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The Johnny Max Band with Sil Simone
Show Update: due to a promixity clause, Chuck Jackson is not available as special guest for this event and Johnny has recruited legendary guitarist Sil Simone!
The award winning Johnny Max Band are bringing their remarkable signature sound “Roadhouse Soul“ to Heartwood Hall on April 3rd with special guest Sil Simone!
The award-winning Johnny Max Band, led by the charismatic and whip sharp Johnny Max, have been touring Canada and Europe for over 30 years and bring their remarkable rhythm & blues, Memphis meets Chicago & New Orleans sound to enthusiastic crowds wherever they go!
With 2 JUNO award nominations, multiple Maple Blues awards nominations, and the winner of the International Songwriting Competition Award for “Daddy’s Little Girl”, off the album A Long Road. The Johnny Max Band consistently wows audiences with joyous, sometimes raucous rhythms and masterful showmanship.
The Johnny Max Band will be sharing the stage with Sil Simone! Sil’s presence on the Canadian rock scene has been a boon to his many famous collaborators. A spine-tingling lead guitarist, producer and songwriter, he has recorded and/or performed with Triumph, Tom Cochrane, Lee Aaron, Zappacosta and many other classic rock artists.
Beyond his widespread audibility, he is easy to find on video: he has toured extensively in major venues, and has appeared on television shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with David Letterman. Sil’s solo projects include his bestselling Baha Cafe and Viva La Guitarra albums, and his more recent pursuits include long stints in the musicals Rock Of Ages, We Will Rock You and Bat Out Of Hell. www.silsimone.com And now will share the stage with his friends in The Johnny Max Band at The Heartwood Hall on Friday April 3
Two great showmen with a band that is second to none…
“…the real magic is that Johnny Max can take the various influences – and there are a few of them here – and distill them to take you through the bumps and the grinds of a varied musical landscape.” – Rico Ferreira – Blues For A Big Town
