L.A. Beat

Some of Canada’s best roots music comes from Peterborough.

 Mayhemingways aka multi-instrumentalist Benj Rowland and drummer Josh Fewing will be stopping by the Owl Acoustic Lounge, May 11.

“ We play folk influenced music. We mess around with old folk songs and write our own songs,” said  Benj Rowland, who plays bass pedals, banjo , guitar and   sings lead vocals.

Mayhemingways, who have been together for three years, are stopping by Lethbridge  during their annual western Canadian tour.

 “We tour Western Canada  once a year and  then do another tour later in July when we go all the way out the St. John’s, Newfoundland. We do both those each year,” he said adding he and Fewing have been playing  together for eight years and have gone up north to the Yukon.

 They usually tour as a duo, though add a bassist for shows closer to home.

 There are many highlights, first visits and homecomings this week.
The week begins with a one day art show and live music with Edmonton bilingual folk musician Paul Cournyer at the French Canadian Centre La Cité Des Prairies, April 29. There will be a wine and cheese reception at 5 p.m. as Montreal born, Lethbridge based artist Anne Dubord unveils 15 new original acrylics.

 At 7 p.m., Edmonton based bilingual pop singer Paul Cournoyer takes the stage, playing the fourth date on his tour in support of his new EP.

The next day, Winnipeg based Lethbridge raised musician Keri Latimer and her husband Devin come home to Lethbridge as Leaf Rapids to play a show at the Slice, April 30 with Grant Davidson aka Slow Leaves. There is a $10 cover for the show.  

 Jesse Northey also returns home to Lethbridge this week when he brings his band Jesse and the Dandelions to the Slice, May 1 with fellow Edmontonians The Colleen Brown Band and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan favourites PandaCorn. The Owl also brings back Calgary psych folk/ indie folk band the Ashley Hundred, April 30 with local rock band the Utilities.