Alastair Macleod: Guitar,Vocals
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Greg Chambers (guitar,bass,Violin,keyboards,samples)
Dave Rodgers (bass,guitar)
Paul Boddum (drums)
Adam Rosen(drums, percussion,samples)
Eric Abboud (sax)
Doc Pickles (vox,keyboards)
Minesh Mandoda (percussion,effects)
Lisa Nighswander (vox)
Derek Westerholm(vox)
Leanne Davies(drums)
Kenton Kroeker(bass)
Influences
Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground, Stooges, Ramones, Mission of Burma, the Smiths, Television, Gordon Lightfoot, Gun Club, X, Wire, Gang of Four, Bob Dylan, Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
As an art student (OCA-Ontario College of Art) FOLK FESTIVAL MASSACRE front man ALASTAIR MACLEOD formed "the Michael J. Fox Tribute Band" (1986-1990) with fellow art school student(York U) and drummer Paul Boddum after meeting at a local art supply store. For years the band wrote and recorded a suitcase full of 4-track recordings in Boddum's parents Scarborough basement knick named "the paneled dungeon". MJFTB disbanded before ever playing a live show when Alastair moved to the US. Upon returning to Toronto in '93 he went on to form NECK ('93-'99) with Paul and guitarist Dave Rodgers.
After leaving NECK, Alastair formed the FOLK FESTIVAL MASSACRE consisting of members of CHRISTIANA (formerly NECK), and the MEAN RED SPIDERS. They recorded they debut self titled EP (2000) and their first album "The Patsy" (2002) at Stars and Suns with Dave Newfeld. In 2004 they released their second (more experimental) full length "Something Else" at Pod Studios with guitarist Greg Chambers. The album found the group expand it's membership with vocal turns from Doc Pickles (aka Secret Japanese Girlfriend) and Derek Westerholm(the Creeping Nobodies).
Hi! I'm currently working on my new EP due to be released later this year, in the meantime here's a taste of what's to come. Hope you enjoy it. *Luisa Bertolatti*
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