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Released: May 4, 2007
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General Info

  • Genre: Celtic / Folk

    Location Murray River, Prince Edward, Ca

    Profile Views: 7907

    Last Login: 1/29/2013

    Member Since 5/4/2007

    Record Label INDEPENDENT

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    The Mizzen Men are a Celtic/Folk Father & Son Duo based out The Maritime Provinces... The group, which are multi-instrumentalists, consists of Wayne Burke on Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar and Bodhran, and his son Chris on Lead & Harmony Vocals, Lead Guitar, Mandola, Tin Whistles, Flute and Bodhran... Their repertoire consists of many original compositions, rollicking Sea Shanty's, haunting Folk songs, along with a wide variety of tunes from many genres… The Mizzen Men have been entertaining audiences all around Atlantic Canada since 1999, including such venues as "The Stan Rogers Folk Festival", "The East Coast Music Awards", and "The Canadian Country Music Awards", "The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival", "Festival By The Sea" (Saint John, NB...), "The Big Pond Folk Festival" (Cape Breton...), "The Pictou Country Lobster Festival", and just too many others to mention… Chris married and moved to Ontario in 2004, although the Burke's continued to perform whenever an opportunity presented itself... During his 8 years away from the Maritimes, Chris continued to perform with several different bands, playing a variety of different genres of music... Wayne has never stopped playing, be it with different friends or as a solo performer... He has been a mainstay on the PEI/NS ferries each summer since moving to Prince Edward Island in 2004, and has performed at many venues on the Island and around Atlantic Canada... With 3 CD's to their credit, The Mizzen Men are no strangers to the recording studio, or in writing their own compositions... All 3 recordings were done at The Sound Expression Studio's in Lake Utopia, NB, with Producer Christian Gay...Many of the tunes they have written involved both Wayne and Chris, Wayne writing the lyrics and Chris composing the music... Chris recently moved his family to Prince Edward Island, allowing The Mizzen Men the opportunity to rejuvenate their music and start performing together once again, an opportunity that both Wayne and Chris are looking forward too... Wayne and Chris will be spending the next few months "jamming", get their tight Father/Son sound and harmonies back to where they were in 2004, and in the New Year, hope to focus their efforts toward concerts and the Festival circuit, as this is where their true passion lies… Getting their audiences involved in their "Maritime Kitchen Party" sound, has made The Mizzen Men a favourite among convention organizers and concert goers all around the Maritimes over the years… So prepare to tap your toes, clap your hands and sing along, as this Duo invites you into their kitchen for a good ole' fashion Maritime Ceilidh…

  • Members

    ..Wayne Burke.. - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Acoustic Guitar, Bodhran .. ..Chris Burke.. - Background & Harmony Vocals, Lead Guitar, Mandola, Tin Whistles, Bodhran

  • Influences

    Stan Rogers, Great Big Sea, David Francey, Jimmy Buffet, The Eagles

  • Sounds Like

    ..........View The Mizzen Men's EPK..

Videos

45 Years

04:05 | 80 plays | Feb 12 2009

Comments

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  • Unwanted Scene

    Hey guys, thanks for the add! Lovin the tunes. If we ever make it to the coast I'd love you see you play. Cheers!

    2 years ago
  • East Coast Kitchen Party

    Hi:

    Thanks for the add, and for joining us at East Coast Kitchen Party!!!

    Great Music

    5 years ago
  • Wills Addiction

    The Mizzen Men - The Bestest Undiscovered Celtic/Folk band in Eastern Canada!! :) ..btw nice site Wayne! Here's hoping to a Million Seller Album ..cheers! ~t http://www.tommills.ca

    6 years ago
  • Jane

    Thanks for the add, Mizzen Men!! A friend who went to school with you sent me your CD info.

    Jane

    6 years ago
  • Matt Andersen

    Hey Fellas,

    I'm sure I'll be seein' ya's around over the summer.

    Thanks for the add.

    Al the best,
    Matt

    6 years ago
  • Leah Burke

    DAMN! I would of put one on the other day but I had to be dad's "friend" to do that! ah well. LOL. Yeah MYFACE!!! have fun dad!! Love you lots! XOXOXOXOXO

    6 years ago
  • NEW MYSPACE ADDRESS /ch…

    First Comment!! sweet!!! I win. Welcome to Myspace Mizzen Men, you guys rock!!!

    6 years ago
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Bio:


The Mizzen Men are a Celtic/Folk Trio based out The Maritime Provinces... The group, which are all multi-instrumentalists, consists of Wayne Burke on Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar and Bodhran; Tom Mills on Lead Guitar, Mandola, and background/harmony vocals; and Ray Carrier on Bass Guitar, Harmonica's, Whistles and background/harmony vocals… Their repertoire consists of many original compositions, rollicking Sea Shanty's, haunting Folk songs, along with a wide variety of tunes from many genres… The Mizzen Men have been entertaining audiences all around Atlantic Canada since 1999, most recently at such venues as "The Stan Rogers Folk Festival", "The 2006 East Coast Music Awards", and the 2006 Canadian Country Music Awards"…

The lads have just completed recording their third and new CD "Folk Songs & Sea Shanty's", at The Sound Expression Studio's in Lake Utopia, NB with Producer Christian Gay... With a busy and exciting summer ahead of them, The Mizzen Men plan to focus their efforts toward concerts and the Festival circuit, as this is where their true passion lies… Getting their audiences involved in their "Maritime Kitchen Party" shows, has made The Mizzen Men a favourite among convention organizers and concert goers all around the Maritimes… So prepare to tap your toes, clap your hands and sing along, as this trio invites you into their kitchen for a good ole' fashion Maritime Ceilidh… ..

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Member Since:

May 04, 2007

Members:

Wayne Burke - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Acoustic Guitar, Bodhran
Tom Mills - Background & Harmony Vocals, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro
Ray Carrier - Background & Harmony Vocals, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Whistles

Influences:

Great Big Sea, David Francey, Stan Rogers, Jimmy Buffet, The Eagles

Record Label:

INDEPENDENT

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