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Chris Tait

General Info

  • Genre: Club / Pop / Rock

    Location Toronto, Ontario, CA

    Profile Views: 50192

    Last Login: 12/24/2011

    Member Since 2/28/2007

    Website www.christait.com

    Record Label Park Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    • Chris was the singer/guitarist with Canadian recording artists Chalk Circle. They recorded 3 certified gold albums for Duke Street Records. ‘The Great Lake’, ‘Mending Wall’ and ‘As The Crow Flies’ included the hit songs April Fool, Me Myself and I, This Mourning, Not in my Back Yard, and Son’s and Daughters. Chalk Circle toured internationally in support of these recordings as a headliner and shared the stage with Crowded House, Tears for Fears and Rush on many occasions. 7 years and 3 albums later, Chalk Circle disbanded... • After Chalk Circle, Chris went on to write and perform with Canadian Recording artists Big Faith. Along with Ken Greer (Red Rider), rhythm section Fergus Marsh and Michael Sloski (Bruce Cockburn) they independently released 2 critically acclaimed albums ‘Grounded’ and ‘Undertow’ and toured extensively across Canada and into the US... • In 1994 Chris started commercial production company ‘Tantrum’ with a couple of partners. Together they produced several award winning commercials for clients like BMO, Coors Light, MT&T mobility and Save on Foods. After 5 years with Tantrum it was time for a change. Chris joined Pirate Toronto in January 1999 as a composer/director... • Over the years Chris has helped mentor aspiring singers and recording artists. In 2004 He produced, co-wrote and arranged 5 song demo for Welland, Ontario rockers Oliver Black. Oliver Black is releasing their first album on TVT Records... • In 2004 Chris was asked to write the song “A Little Music” for the Coalition For Music Education in Canada’s annual ‘Music Monday’ event. As a celebration of the galvanizing power of music, School children all across Canada simultaneously perform ‘A Little Music’ on the first Monday in May. (For more details about music Monday visit www.weallneedmusic.ca).. • Chris released first solo album ‘Hello… my name is Chris Tait’ in 2005... • On February 24, 2006 Universal Music Canada released a Chalk Circle Best Of compilation as part of their ‘20th Century Masters’ series. Chalk Circle re-grouped for a sold out reunion performance at Lee’s Palace in Toronto in June 2006. Who knows they might be persuaded to do a couple more. Keep your ears open! www.chalkcircle.ca.. • Chris is currently a composer and partner at commercial production company Pirate Toronto (www.piratetoronto.com) and continues to write and perform original music... Also, Chris likes referring to himself in the third person... .. ..............
  • Members

    Hmmm...well there's Chris Tait...and...oh yeah! Fergus Marsh (bass/chapman stick), Troy Feener (drums), Kurt Swinghammer (guitar), Maury Lafoy (bass), Paul Brennan (drums), Stephan Szczesniak (drums)...and whomever else will put up with me!
  • Influences

    Mr and Mrs Tait
  • Sounds Like

    Mr and Mrs Tait's son

Comments

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  • Bend Sinister

    Hi chris, this is dan from BEND SINISTER here. We are taking part in
    this MUSIC BC/PEAK radio station contest right now for a chance at a
    150,000$ grant towards our musical career which as you know would be a
    huge help for any artist to continue making a living touring and
    recording. The contest is based on online votes and it only takes a
    second to vote for us in the contest. We are falling behind and could
    really use your support so if you have a second please vote at:



    http://www.peakperformanceproject.com/?page_id=1113



    and if your interested, we have our new website up and we are offering
    free downloads of 10 our of favorite tracks from all three of our
    records. They are available here:



    www.bendsinisterband.com



    Thanks for listening and PLEASE take a second to vote, we could really use the help!



    Much love

    Dan

    2 years ago
  • System Exclusive

    hi there hope all is great :)

    2 years ago
  • Sandy

    Hi Chris,

    Thanks for the add.

    Sandy

    2 years ago
  • The Alter Kakers

    Hey Chris, thanks for joining us, I've been a fan of yours for years!!

    Steve
    Alter Kakers

    2 years ago
  • Bend Sinister

    hey Chris.
    BS is rolling into TO for CMW and will be playing Black Betty's on the 12th with Mobile.
    peace.

    2 years ago
  • 3 years ago
  • Land of Giants

    Hey Chris
    Greetings from the towering tribe
    and thanks for the add!
    Available in advance from iTunes now,
    and on CD September 2008!
    All the best;
    land of giants

    Our 1982 single
    Cannibal Dolls/Seven Men
    plus nine
    previously unreleased songs!
    land of giants

    3 years ago
  • we are the take

    Hey if you aren't doing anything, come on down to Lee's Palace On Saturday night! We hit the stage at 11Pm! Hope to see you there!

    Photobucket

    3 years ago
  • Tim Lehnert

    Hi,

    thx for the add!

    Tim Lehnert - Time2Go

    Check out

    3 years ago
  • Invisible Man

    Greetings

    Thanks for connecting!!!

    Some very cool sounds emanating from your page :-)



    Cheers,
    Invisible Man

    THE NEW CD
    'Music for Lost Souls and Misfits'
    AVAILABLE NOW!!!

    See our page for details...

    3 years ago
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