Meet The Echo Hunters
The Echo Hunters, favorite sons of the Montreal folk-roots circuit, launched their sophomore album Cabin Fever in early November. The follow-up to their 2003 debut album Twenty Years, Cabin Fever features once again the collective writing and performing team of longtime friends Larry Cassini (lead guitar, vocals, bass, harmonica), Gordie Fleming (lead vocals, 12-string guitar, harmonica) and Rob Couture (drums, percussion), plus additional members of the collective : Kirk Fontaine (vocals, guitars, and more…), Ben Griffin (vocals, bass), Alec MacElcheran (bass), Alan Springer (dobro). Bass player Carl Rufh is currently touring with the band, with Sylvain Dancausse (violin).
The band has played festivals from Yosemite, California to Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Lunenberg, Nova Scotia and clubs and showcases throughout North America (NXNE, Folk Alliance, etc.), and along the way have opened for and backed up UK rootsman Jim Condie, roots darling Penny Lang, bluesman Rob Lutes, and in Ontario and Quebec with the UK’s Chris Jagger’s Atcha (brother of the brother) They have just recently toured in the UK, BC and Ontario in 2009.
The’ve also released 2 albums
The Echo Hunters, enfants chéris des circuits folk-roots de Montréal on sorti leur deuxième album Cabin Fever début novembre! Cabin Fever, qui fait suite au premier album du groupe, sorti en 2003 Twenty Years, est l’oeuvre du travail collectif des amis de longue date Larry Cassini (guitare principale, voix, bass, harmonica), Gordie Fleming (voix principale, guitare à 12 cordes, harmonica) et Rob Couture (batterie, percussions), plus autres membres de la collective : Kirk Fontaine (voix, guitares, et plus…), Alec MacElcheran (basse), Ben Griffin (voix, basse), Alan Springer (guitare résonator) et Sylvain Dancausse (violon).
Le groupe a fait des prestations aux festivals du Yosemite, California jusqu’à Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique et Lunenburg, Nouvelle-Écosse, jouant des salles et des showcases à travers l’Amérique du Nord (NXNE, Folk Alliance…). Sur la route, ils ont fait la première partie et accompagné des musiciens de renom, dont Jim Condie (roots du Royaume-Uni), la légende canadienne Penny Lang, le “bluesman” Rob Lutes et Chris Jagger’s Atcha (frère de tu-sais-qui, d’Angleterre).
The Echo Hunters on tour in the UK !
July 31 The Inn at Lathones, St-Andrews, Fife (Scotland) – 8:30 pm – 14£ www.theinn.co.uk
Aug 1 Brightlinsea Festival, Essex (England) – Main Stage – 5:30 pm – free www.brightlingseamusicfest.co.uk
Aug 4 The Black Horse Inn, Amberley, West Sussex (England) – 9 pm – 7£ www.amberleyfolkclub.com
Aug 6 The Green Note, London (England) – 9pm – 8£ www.greennote.co.uk
Sometimes the finger-picked guitar riffs sound Central Asian, and there’s a general sweetness to their sound. Flute, mandolin, piano, fiddle, and percussion all enrich the mix, and the melodies really sing. The Scotsman Michael Church (June 15, 2009)
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Concert online!
Listen to the CBC Radio 2 recording of Echo Hunters’ concert in Sechelt, BC (Jan. 31, 2009) at Raven’s Cry Theatre. Ecoutez le concert de Echo Hunters, enregistré par CBC Radio 2 le 31 janvier 2009 au Raven’s Cry Theatre à Sechelt, BC.
http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20090131echoh#readReviews
BC tour feedback!
The Echo Hunters have just finished their tour in BC, with Kim Beggs and First Lady of Folk Penny Lang. Great shows in Madeira Park, Sechelt, Victoria and Duncan + pleasure for them to be back on the West Coast.
A quote from Cindy Cantelon, owner of the Copper Sky Café in Madeira Park where they played :
‘The Echo Hunters were wonderful! Thanks for the opportunity to host such quality musicians!’