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Leeroy Stagger and The Wildflowers
Americana / Folk / Rock



Lethbridge/Victoria, Alberta
Canada

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Member Since12/7/2004
Band Websiteleeroystagger.com
Band MembersLeeroy Stagger
the wildflowers Kevin Kane
Tyson Maiko
Ian Browne
Influenceswarren zevon. bruce cockburn drive by truckers the boss townes van zandt steve earle ryan adams neal casal loudon wainwright iii john hiatt patti smith lucinda williams robert johnson mississippi john hurt indio saravanja the sun the moon fresh air the mountains tim easton evan phillips dave mccann john wort hannam kevin kane daniel lanois more....
Untitled from Leeroy stagger on Vimeo.
Red Bandana from Leeroy stagger on Vimeo.
Sounds Like

"He's uncompromisingly honest, and all the more powerful for it ... haunting and eclectic ... Depression River is as mighty as the Mississippi. 4.5 / 5 stars."
All Music Guide

"Rootsy pop smarts, incessant rockers, punkish swagger and even moments of alluring and folksy quiet."
Harp Magazine


Record LabelRebeltone/Bluerose/2:59
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Friendship Baptist Church (GRAND CARIBOO OPRY) Victoria, British Columbia
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Friendship Baptist Church (GRAND CARIBOO OPRY) Victoria, Alberta
Nov 27 2009 7:30P
Vancouver East Cultural Centre (GRAND CARIBOO OPRY) Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 28 2009 6:45P
Port Theatre (GRAND CARIBOO OPRY) nanaimo, British Columbia
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
The Haven Social Club(HWY 3 ROOTS REVIEW) Edmonton, Alberta
Dec 15 2009 8:00P
the ironwood(HWY 3 ROOTS REVIEW) calgary, Alberta
Dec 16 2009 8:00P
Geomatic Attic (hwy 3 roots review) Lethbridge, Alberta
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
carlsons on macleod (HWY 3 Roots Review) high river, Alberta
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
Communitea (hwy 3 roots review) Canmore, Alberta
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
The BlackBird Cafe (HWY 3 ROOTS REVIEW) Coleman, Alberta

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   About Leeroy Stagger and The Wildflowers
There are songwriters who find a creative niche and never stray from it. Then there are songwriters who choose to continually break down what they are known for and start again from the ground up. Leeroy Stagger is the latter. Capturing a more mature sound than earlier recordings, his 4th studio album, Everything is Real, presents Stagger at a new beginning. “I don’t want to make records that sound like the ones I’ve already made,” he explains from his home in Lethbridge, Alberta, “This time I wanted to make a classic sounding record like the ones I grew up listening to.” Stagger’s hope has been realized with songs like the Springsteen-esque “Petrified World”, the title track's homage to 70's New York punk and the nod to Little Feat with the song “Stormy”. Inspired by recordings of the 70s, Stagger wanted to evoke the feeling every kid got when putting a new rock and roll record on their parents’ stereo. The result is an album that straddles the lines between the rock side of Ryan Adams, the gravel-fueled poetry of Lucinda Williams, and the muscle of early Tom Petty. Everything is Real is a gritty, honest collection of songs that aren’t afraid to rock, sway, or break a few hearts. Stagger’s past is rich in success including featured placements on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and tours taking him to the UK, Europe and across North America. With such accomplishments, it’s strange to think his new album was in danger of never being completed. After steering himself away from a personal storm in 2008, the now-sober Stagger returned to finish writing Everything is Real and enlisted producer John Ellis, with whom he collaborated on his previous album, the critically-acclaimed Depression River. A cache of varied and “purer” songs in hand, Stagger brought in a versatile band including drummer Pat Steward (Bryan Adams, Odds), bassist Tyson Maiko, and guitarist Kevin Kane (The Grapes of Wrath), to translate his vision. They holed up in Ellis’ studio in the small town of Ashcroft, BC and invited a wealth of musical guests: Bobby Furgo (Leonard Cohen Band), Tim Easton (New West Records), Evan Phillips (The Whipsaws), Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat), Neal Casal (Ryan Adams and the Cardinals), as well as Scottish songster Roddy Hart. The result is Stagger’s most realized album to date. With the classic-sounding “Snowing in Nashville” and wonderfully evocative “Red Bandana”,Everything Is Real is a beautiful documentation of the young troubadour finding his voice and putting himself back on track as one of the most promising new Canadian artists to join the ranks of Blue Rodeo and Kathleen Edwards. With a brand new band, a brand new record and a brand new outlook on life, Stagger is aiming for that mark. Leeroy Stagger is also a member of the folk trio Easton, Stagger, Phillips with acclaimed American songwriters Tim Easton and Evan Phillips.

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Real Music Club

Real Music Club



Nov 22 2009 10:29 AM

..hey leeroy, thanks for the great show at real music club lauchhammer.
we had a lot of fun and i hope to see you again!
ralf
real music
Wes Hadrich

Wes Hadrich



Nov 19 2009 6:19 PM

thanks for the add love the songs!
Froeken Myggestik

Froeken Myggestik



Nov 16 2009 4:41 PM

hej, i have to thank you guys! awseome music hope that`ll you back for a germany gig!
kaerligst, froeken
allison

allison



Nov 12 2009 7:19 PM

would you consider putting "lonesome joe" up here? 
i wanna play it on my profile song, thanks! 
allison

allison



Nov 11 2009 12:25 AM

just got "coming home" and leeroy, you rocked "loneseome joe!"
awesome tribute to evan's music, this.
doyi

doyi cet



Nov 9 2009 3:39 PM

Yo Leeroy Stagger and The Wildflowers,
Whenever I listen to your music. I feel like singing too. But your talent is unmatched. How much time you spend to rehearse per day Leeroy Stagger and The Wildflowers? Love ya.
Do
PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
Sophie Valentino

Sophie Valentino



Nov 9 2009 1:33 PM

Hello!!!
My new title " Avant de dire goodbye" is online on my page.
Good listening
see you soon
Sophie
Videomann

Videomann



Nov 4 2009 11:38 PM

Hello Leeroy,

thank you for your wonderful concert with The Wildflowers in Mülheim.

You can see the song "Lay Down Your Guns" here:


Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers Lay Down Your Guns

Videomann | MySpace Video


Best wishes
Videomann
doyi

doyi cet



Nov 3 2009 3:52 PM

Hey Leeroy Stagger and The Wildflowers
Thanks Leeroy Stagger and The Wildflowers for adding me as your fan. I like your music and your band.
Yo
Mathias Schüller

Mathias Schüller



Nov 3 2009 10:34 AM

Xanx for the great show in Wesel.
Rock´n Roll will never die.
Cheers
Mathias
GramFan1973

Bradley Maxwell



Nov 2 2009 9:18 PM

Thank you for the friendship.
Gudi

Gudi



Oct 29 2009 7:47 PM

Joy Miller

Joy Miller



Oct 29 2009 5:08 PM

Leeroy,
Thank you for adding me to your list of friends. I really appreciate it. 
My current project is a fiction novel with CD soundtrack due out this fall.
Wishing you continued success and a wonderful musical and happy weekend.

Peace and respect,
Joy Miller

Gudi

Gudi



Oct 29 2009 11:39 AM

Once again  HAPPY BIRTHDAY Leeroy !!!!!

Was a fantastic and  surprising birthdayparty  yesterday 
but next time, let fil your "pocal"  with Champagne

cu friday
Cheers Gudi


 


Juergen

Juergen



Oct 29 2009 4:54 AM

Thanks for the add ... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Leeroy, here's a little gift, hope you like it! Rave on, Juergen


Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers live @ Laboratorium

Stuttgart on Oct 23, 2009



Mic

Mic



Oct 28 2009 12:52 PM

After NL & Musik Produktiv...see ya later at Raumfahrtzentrum with Dietmar this evening. Party on, MIC


 

WELTSCHMERZ

Jakobfur Burgemeistersson



Oct 27 2009 10:18 PM

thanks for playing frelsdorf,(unfortunately in front of a tiny audience)
i really enjoyed it and your record rules, too.
good luck on tour and keep up the good work.

jakob
Andreas / rocknrollkoenig

Andreas / rocknrollkoenig



Oct 24 2009 10:08 PM

... a great noise ! Thanks for rocking the Red River :-)
 

Andrea

Wolfgang Sedlatschek



Oct 21 2009 5:48 PM

Thanks YOU for a GREAT concert. Missing microphone and the recording of the show are on the way to Dietmar. Hope you can do our festival next year. Eilen Jewell got you latest record....

Wolfgang
WELTSCHMERZ

Jakobfur Burgemeistersson



Oct 12 2009 8:24 PM

see u on friday in the deepest boonies of northern germany!
True Margrit

True Margrit



Oct 7 2009 10:00 PM




Thanks for the add! The big announcement:

The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, as we get ready for our monthlong tour of the Great Northwest! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J

Look for us in Washington, Oregon and California between October 15 and November 15, when our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
Julia

Julia Rebecca Hotopp



Oct 6 2009 7:25 PM

can't wait to see you friday :D all the best, julia
Spady

Spady



Oct 6 2009 5:20 PM

Hope fall is treating you well so far! Come by and say hi anytime!
kokokri

Lüder Kriete



Oct 5 2009 12:59 PM

Hey Leeroy, thanks for adding me to your friendslist. Hope you will have a good time touring Germany. For all your old and new fans I've written a little review on 'everything is real'. Please follow the link to read: http://www.myspace.com/kokokri
Katherine

Katherine



Oct 3 2009 5:23 PM

beautiful songs!! hope to see you in Montreal sometime xoxo
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