July 2008 

  • Website www.saundersbrothersshow.com revamped to include Facebook connection, myspace connection and the capability of on-line CD purchasing through PayPal.

 

June 2008 

  • Gigs include Marrriott Harbourside, St. Margaret’s Bay Centre and many private events.

 

  • “Gospel-ish” CD out, with formal release party set for July 6th

 

  • Summer Matinee series set for Pogue Fado Barrington to include “Win a Kitchen Party with the Saunders Brothers Show” Contest.  Starts July 5th

 

May 2008 

  • 3 giant appearances at the Halifax Metro Centre World Hockey Championships!! Play to packed international audiences!

 

  • Other gigs include our busiest month ever for Private parties, plus our summer kickoff event at Rylan Jacks

 

  • 89.9 Hal FM appearance includes “Music for Masters…” “Hands off Me Jack, I’m Gay” and “Chug”

 

  • Production wraps on our newest CD “Gospel-ish”

 

April 2008 

  • “Fire of My God in My Eyes” – new song from upcoming CD Gospel-ish is named TOP 5 WORLD-WIDE FINALIST in the Song of the Year Contest!!!!!!

 

  • 89.9 Hal FM live appearance includes “I Love you, but Then I Ain’t too Bright,” and “Choke My Chicken”

 

  • Focus on final recordings for Gospel-ish CD

  

March 2008 

  • St. Patty’s Day at Pogue Fado/Frigate – double show to packed house! 

 

  • Other gigs include Winston’s. Sou’ Wester

 

  • 89.9 Hal FM appearance includes “Me Love is Me Boat,” “Old Black Toad”

 

February 2008 

  • Busy month of gigs including Winston’s SuperBowl Party, plus 2 additional weekend matinees, Pepperjacks’, Sou’ Wester, and Big Brothers Big Sisters event at Lower Deck! 

 

  • 89.9 Hal FM appearance includes “Belly Yerself to the Bar,” “Old Black Toad,”  “Why Don’t We Get Drunk”

 

  • Gospel Cd project re-named “Gospel-ish” as production at Denmark Productions intensifies.  

 

January 2008  

  • Gigs include Rylan Jack’s New Year’s Day Levee, Nova Scotia Liberal Party, Sou’ Wester 

 

  • 89.9 Hal Fm Halifax appearance includes “I Love you but Then I Ain’t Too Bright” and “Chug”

 

 

December 2007

“Santa’s Gotta Date with Jenny Craig song  has been forwarded to every country radio station in North America through our consultant! “ - Dec 24, Bill Hart, Music Director, CJFX 

·        Feature interview on CJLS Yarmouth includes “Hallelujah”.

 

·        “Hallelujah” receives airplay on 12 radio stations including CKBW Bridgewater, CJLS Yarmouth, CKDU Halifax, CHFX Halifax, CBC Weekend Mornings, CKEN Kentville and AVR Network, XFM Antigonish, 101.5 The Hawk Port Hawkesbury, CJCS Stratford, CKOT Tillsonburg, Hal FM Halifax, CJCD Yellowknife

 

·        Live performance on Hal FM Halifax includes “Santa’s Gotta Go” and “Hallelujah”.

 

·        Live performance on 101.9 CHFX Halifax includes “Hallelujah” and song created with George Canyon and the listeners called “Santa’s Gotta Date with Jenny Craig”.

“The phone lines are going nuts with calls!” - Bill Hart, Music Director, CJFX

·        “Santa’s Gotta Date with Jenny Craig” receives repeat feature play on CHFX. 

  

·        Gigs include  Winston’s Boxing Day Blast, Sou’ Wester Restaurant, Indian Harbour Church Christmas.

November 2007

  • Gigs include Nov 7 -Hal’s Toys for Boys at Winston’s Pub, Sou’ Wester Restaurant 

  • Feature interview on XFM Antigonish with Dwayne Keller which includes songs “Bravery” “Sailin’ Without Me”.

  • Live performance on Hal FM Halifax includes songs “I’m a girl watcher”, “Betty Butterbutt” and “Santa’s Gotta Go”.

  • New recording of “Hallelujah” including Andrea Cosman and members of the Halifax Youth Honour Choir released.

  • “Fishers of Men” recorded with the members of the Indian Harbour Community Baptist Church Children’s Choir.

October 2007

·        Gigs include Oct 12 – Live performance on 89.9 Hal FM
 

·        Oct 13th Bayfest Tantallon Community Centre

 

 

September 2007

·        Gigs include Rylan Jacks, Balmoral Inn Truro, and Whales Back
 

·        Indian Harbour Church Service of theSea fundraiser kicks off Gospel CD
 

·        Production of “Yeah, We Do Gospel Too” starts at Denmark Productions
 

·        Appearance on Hal FM includes live performances of “Hands off me Jack” and “Old Black Toad”
 

·        ‘Name our Toad’ online contest kicks off with dramatic increase in web hits
 

·        Feature interview on CKBW Bridgewater ‘Out in the Kitchen’ show – which includes songs “Me Love is Me Boat” and “I Love you, but Then I Ain’t too Bright”.

 

August 2007

·        After second live appearance on 89.9 Hal FM, which includes performance of 3 songs, “Belly Yourself to Bar Gals” “I Love You, But Then I Ain’t Too Bright” and “Music for Masturbators”, band becomes weekly comedy contributor to the Joe Leary Morning Show.

 

·        Gigs continue to increase including shows on Tall Ship Silva, Keith’s Brewery with Downeast Destinations, and Hal FM’s ‘Heck of a Deck Party’.

 

·        Band is approached by a group interested in sponsoring the production of an album of inspirational songs.  Band agrees to start production of “Yeah, We do Gospel Too” (working title) album in September at Denmark Productions, with projected release date of May 2008. 
 

July 2007

·        “You’re Sailing Without Me” – first song on the CD wins FACTOR  - Professional Songwriter Award Grant of $2000 (one of only 3 in Canada!)

 

·        89.9 Hal FM Halifax – band debuts performing “Me Love is Me Boat” and “I’ve Hit Every Bar” live on the ‘Joe Leary Morning Show’.  Band is invited to become a monthly feature!

 

“Tons of calls from Hal listeners wanting to know where they are playing and when they’ll be back on the morning show.”
 – Joe Leary, Morning Man, 89.9 Hal FM

 

·        Kool 96.5 FM Halifax – Tall Ships party
 

“Excellent event – the ship and dock were absolutely full!  I especially liked the way you included our staff and winners in the show! – Garry Greer, Program Director, Kool 96.5 Halifax

 

·        CKBW Bridgewater – “Me Love is Me Boat” song given feature plays

 

·        Band headlines at Shore Club, Celigh on the Cove, Canada Day

 

“Tremendous feedback from so many people on the event.” –  Rhys Harnish, Shore Club

 

·        Band is feature act at Pugwash Harbourfest 

 

·        Other gigs include Waeg Waltic Celtic BBQ, Dover Cottage

 

June 2007

·        Extremely successful public/media CD kickoff event at Frigate Pub/Pogue Fado

 

“The Frigate sold three times what we usually sell during these CD release parties. It’s our most successful event of this kind. Fantastic! – Kelly McKoy, Events Coordinator, Pogue Fado/Frigate Pub

 

·        Number of gigs continue to increase. Highlights include performing for Meeting of Canadian Municipal Leaders, and a high profile wedding of the Reagan Family at Oceanstone Resort.

 

“The Saunders Brothers are great – especially the originals! – Ron MacInnis, Oceanstone Inn and Cottages

 

 

May 2007

·        “The Saunders Brothers Show” (self-titled) album completed and released.


 

April - January 2007

·        Production of “The Saunders Brothers Show” debut album at Denmark Productions

 

·        Band becomes feature house band at Sou’Wester Peggy’s Cove from January to May
 

·        Number of gigs increase, including Bay Landing and repeat performances at Ashburn Golf Club
 

·        Website www.saundersbrothersshow.com launched.

 

·        3 Song Sampler released to promo upcoming CD

 

 

 December 2006

·        “Hallelujah” featured in holiday playlists of 7 radio stations - CKBW Bridgewater, CBC Weekend Mornings, CJFX Antigonish, CJCD Yellowknife, 94.7 Seaside FM, Eastern Passage, Ocean 100.3 Charlottetown.

 

“It’s great to have something really fresh sounding for our Christmas playlist.” – Ray Zinc, Manager, CJLS Yarmouth

 

·        “Hallelujah” wins Directors Award in Nashville Paramount Songwriting Contest.

 

“The production is very solid” - Dwayne Keller, Music Director, XFM Antigonish

 


 November 2006

·        Debut single “Hallelujah” produced at Denmark Productions is released.
 

·        15 radio stations targeted for potential airplay of “Hallelujah”. 

 

 

September 2006

·        Song “Bravery (Tribute to Swiss Air 111)”,  wins Director’s Award at Nashville Paramount Songwriting Contest.

 

·        Band featured at Swiss Air 111 Tribute Event
 

 

August 2006

·        Current promotional packaging developed.
 

“Hey guys – Great Media Kit!” - Dwayne Keller, Music Director, XFM Antigonish

 

 

July - June 2006

·        After focused promotion, we experience a significant increase in number of gigs, including Tall Ship Silva, Harbour Queen, and Nova Scotia Liberal Party

May 2006

·        “Music for Masturbators” comedy song produced at Paddy’s Head Productions.  This would become our most requested live song! 

  

April 2006

  • Song “The Man You Used to be” wins Nashville Paramount Songwriting Contest Award. 

    (Please note, this same song received Honorable Mention: at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.) 

  • “Hot Wings” comedy piece featured on Q-104 Halifax