Time: 8 p.m.
Cover: Free with Gate Admission $15
Sweeney Todd was Nick's first group and earned their rock wings playing in every conceivable venue in the seventies, Nick and Jim were the founding members.
Songs of that remind us of summers and years that stay with us, as evidenced by Nick's recent appearance on the George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Show performing Roxy Roller with Vancouver phenoms Mother Mother,
These days Nick and Sweeney are rocking the Festivals, Casino showrooms, Fairs, etc. with classics like, Hot Child in the City and Roxy Roller these are #1 multi platinum and Juno winning songs,
SHES A STAR IN HER OWN RIGHT another top 10 hit, added more top 40 success with You Really Rock Me, HERE COMES THE NIGHT , and RATED X on the charts, but it was Pat Benatar who scored with that one, as did the Mega #1 hit he wrote for Patti Smythe THE WARRIOR,
Songs like Footsteps are often featured in movies like, Youngblood the Rob Lowe movie, Barb wire with Pamela Anderson, Play to win, The Wraith, My science project, Hot child in the city, The Runaways, starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, Going the Distance starring Drew Barrymore, and hit TV shows like the recent Cover Me Canada , That 70's show, Ed, Sex and the City, Nip Tuck, Regis and Kelly, The Today Show, Must See TV, many NEWS shows, David Letterman,Conan O'Brian many other daytime and late night talk shows etc.
Throughout his illustrious career, Nick Gilder has written and recorded many Top 20 hits internationally having recent success with a song he penned, WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN, remixed by Armand Van Helden, who scored wtih Justin Timberlakes, Get Sexy Back, in Britain, Europe, and Australia.
The years have seen Nick work with some of the worlds most famous Producers including the Beatles George Martin and Mike Chapman, Peter Coleman of Blondie, Pat Benatar etc. fame. Writing hits for some of the business’ top performers, including Bette Midler, Patty Smyth & Scandal, Pat Benatar and Joe Cocker. The variety of artists who have covered his songs testify to his diverse influences, totalling over 20 million copies sold worldwide.
Its a powerhouse performance, which includes past hits , great new material and some faves that make a fun rocking show! Nick together with Joey Wowk on Guitar, Mark Kenny on Bass, Frank Baker on Drums, and Michael Russell on keyboards are coming to your town. Touring year again this year, with possible Australia dates as well as writing and recording for new CD projects. For additional bio information see Support site link
Having toured with The Cars, Cheap Trick, Peter Gabriel, Foreigner, Styx, Journey, New York Dolls, The Babies, even hall of famers like Chuck Berry, to name a few.
Nick and the ‘Sweeneys’ have already had a busy tour schedule this year of Festivals etc. Nick and the Sweeneys are touring in 2013
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