GARY COMEAU & THE VOODOO ALLSTARS 

Saturday, March 3 8:00pm

Harrison Memorial Hall

Tickets: $22.00
 

"Take the rhythm of the Maritime Acadian music, season well
with Louisiana zydeco blues, add a twist of Highway 61 era Dylan,
serve it up with great showmanship, and you’ve got a
potent musical cocktail that will have your head spinning
and your feet dancing!"    Island Folks Festival 

Hot and spicy Louisiana inspired roots and blues. 

 

Gary Comeau is a singer-songwriter and musician of unique diversity and talent.  Playing a range of instruments including guitar, mandolin, fiddle and piano, he delivers originally crafted, high energy, New Orleans-style rockin' roots and blues.  Although Gary’s own roots are French-Acadian-he was born and raised in Nova Scotia-- his soul seems to have taken a long and inspiring detour through Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta. And while Gary does not consider himself to be a cajun or zydeco artist per se (“it’s just the vibe that runs through the tunes I write”) he’s probably the most southern-sounding player in town. The Georgia Strait states without hesitation that “Vancouver’s roots-music scene has immensely benefited from Comeau’s presence.”

 

Since 1997, he has released three CD’s: The Hunger, 1997; Gary Comeau, 1998; and Letters From Eve, 2001. The latter featured an impressive line up of players including Pat Stewart (drums), Doug Elliot (bass), Robbie Steininger (slide guitar), and Darryl Havers (piano, accordion, synth, and B-3), as well as dazzling guest appearances from Brent Shindell (mandolin), Ian McIntyre (banjo), Barry Miller (accordion), and Tony Robertson (guitar).

In recent years, Comeau’s talents have also caught the attention of the film industry. Gary’s song, "Marianne," was featured (and played by his band) in The Paramount Film, “Double Jeopardy,” starring Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones. His latest song, "I Think about You All the Time” was featured in a film called “Wise Guys” (released in 2003).