Kings Without was formed in 2006 when Todd Dunsmore and Neil Atkinson were introduced through a mutual friend. Neil and his brother Dean had plans to start a band on the west coast for years. Together with Todd a unique vocal trio emerged. After a year of trio gigs the band was eager to step it up and recruited drummer Andrew Rollins from Nanaimo's University's Jazz program. Recently, Funky D of the Toronto and New York music scene has joined with the group on bass guitar. Danny brings to Kings Without an undeniable groove and even funkier sound.
This past year Kings Without has released their debut self titled CD, which they followed by a 2 month long tour, consisting of 42 shows, stretching from Vancouver Island to Montreal. After six more Western Canadian tours, the band has attracted the attention of several producers and are going to release a new album in the next six to eight months.
Having played close to 200 shows a year for the past 3 years, Kings Without are busier than ever with performances all over Vancouver Island and Western Canada. For a few summers they were the house band at the prestigious Clayoquot Sound Wilderness Resort where they were exposed to the ruggedness and beauty of west coast living. A recent highlight in their music career occurred at the resort when the band backed up Sarah Mclachlan at one of her charity events. The early stages of the band's existence and development was spent under the watchful eye of the resort's general manager and former manager of Blue Rodeo, John Caton. Many evenings were spent performing to the resort guests in an intimate and relaxed setting. Now they have proven to be very well prepared for any size audience.
Their original sound is a blend of rock, country, reggae, funk and soul. A focus on strong honest vocals and musicianship uniquely provides a unifying and recognizable element throughout these styles. Kings Without is available for events such as conferences, private/corporate parties or dances, charity fundraisers, festivals, and are always actively playing the bar circuit. PLEASE EMAIL their manager Ted Moseman (ted@horizontalent.net) for bookings and inquiries . If you wish to contact the band with any questions or comments they can be reached by emailing info@KingsWithout.com.
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Very nice to see you all again last night. You guys sounded great. I loved that you got to play mostly originals cuz they are super tight !!! I am glad the DV8 loved you guys too! I look forward to having you guys come back there, next time we will open and try expose you to some of our friends and fans!
See you guys in less than a month. It's our turn to invade your space.!
It's always a good time with you guys. I am so glad we met.
Hi Guys. Thanks for having me sit in last weekend. I had such a blast. You guys are awsome and you totally made my day/night !! I love your tunes and presentation.....i'll come play with you anyday :) peace, A.
Kings Without. You are the best in the west. Hope all is well. Just thought I'd say hi, cuz I was checking out your page. Peace and Love, from your friends Dawn in the City
hey boys...how bout a big ass tour this summer...i have something in my head...let me know if yall are interested. congrats on landing that mcginnis fella i hear he's decent. cheers.
Those drinks were crazy!! We had a good time in Banff with you guys. We're looking forward to seeing you guys in your home land. haha. Play some shows, jam, inhale some herbs...good times. Peace.
That was well worth the trip out to Banff. We had a blast. all the best for the rest of your journey back home. We will get the footage out to you asap. Peace. your friends, Dawn in the City
