Rock Star Live Canada is part band, part live karaoke experience. Audience members take the stage to sing their favourite songs. The lyrics are displayed on a teleprompter. It's just like karaoke. The only difference is the fantastic live band providing the music.
Rock Star Live Canada is for anyone who has ever dreamed of singing in a rock band. It's for anyone who loves live music. It's for anyone who loves performance. There are moments of people discovering their inner rock star. And like karaoke, there are moments where the train is well off the tracks, the cliff edge a few steps away and every breath in the room held waiting to see if disaster is imminent or there will be a last minute miracle. Both audience and participants are happy and extremely entertained. Ironically, it's the singers involved in some of the worst of those train wrecks that are often the first to sign to up for the next set.
Rock Star Live Canada served as the house band on CMT's Karaoke Star. And now they're ready for you to interact with on stage in bars, pubs, colleges and fall fairs across Ontario. As well, Rock Star Live Canada is available for a wide variety of other entertainment occasions including corporate and special events.
About the Rock Star Live Canada band
Jeff Pearce is a founding member of Moist, and co-writer on their 3 multi-platinum albums. With sales of ove a million units, 10 Juno Award nominations (including 2 wins), 11 MuchMusic Vieo Award nominations (including 4 wins), Jeff has spent most of the past 15 years on stages around the world. In Canada, Moist sold out arenas from coast to coast. Internationally, they've shared the stage with Metalicca, Green Day, Foo Fighters and Hole. As producer, Jeff is best known for David Usher's Juno winning CD, Morning Orbit CD as well as his album, If God Has Curves". Jeff also played in David Usher's touring band for 6 years and also produced the likes of Cnadian Idol stars, Kalen Porter and Rex Goudie, as well as popular artists Damhnait Doyle and Kyle Riabko. He's also a frequent contributor to Canadian Musician magazine.
Gerry Finn's professional career began when he joined Epic Records recording artists, Killer Dwarves. He co-wrote and played guitar on Method to the Madness with legendary producer Andy Johns (Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen) receiving 2 Juno nominations and a MuchMusic Video Award nod. The Killer Dwarves toured North America extensively, sharing the stage with Iron Maiden, Pantera, Skid Row and many others. When not touring, Gerry became an in-demand session player, appearing on dozens of national ad campaigns for clients including Ikea, Labatt's and Zeller's. He also recorded three albums and made numerous videos with EMI recording artist, David Usher, receiving gold and platinum awards in Canada and Asia. Gerry has also recorded and written with Brian Byrne of I Mother Earth, Holly McNarland, Canadian Idol's Billy Klippert amongst others.
Kat Heikkila began her career as a television reporter and host for CTV affiliates in Sudbury and Timmins. She moved to Toronto in the mid-'90s where her acting talents led her to roles on numerous television shows including Traders, and Bar Skool. Despite this success, Kat began focusing mostly on music and in the past few years has sung on every major stage in the Toronto area. As well as performing her own material, Kat has also been involved in major touring tribute acts, occasionally filling for Astrid in the '80s pop band, Animation. RockStar Live showcases Kat's abilities as a powerful vocalist, and she serves as the host of the evening, helping to get the ball rolling for the audience members who get up to sing with the band.
Chris Taylor-Munro (aka CT-M) has enjoyed playing and recording with artists such as Moist, David Usher, Boywonder, Hydrofoil and traveling the world over including a six-month USO Tour during Operation Desert Storm. Now living and working out of Toronto, CT-M is currently touring with David Usher as well as having just recorded with him on his upcoming album. While off the road, CT-M works as a session player for artists and corporate clients and writes freelance for several music publications including Canadian Musician and Professional Sound and Lighting and Canadian Music Trade.
