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The Gruff
Folk / Country / Bluegrass

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Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

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Last Login:  11/21/2009
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   The Gruff: General Info
Member Since6/7/2005
Band Websitewww.thegruff.com
Band MembersPhaedra Kemp - Drums, Harmonica, Vocals

Jenny Ritter - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals

Terri Upton - String Bass, Vocals

and a rotating member on fiddle, either Adrian Dolan, Adam Iredale, or Serena Eades, and occasionally Adam Dobres on electric geetar!

Record LabelUnknown Indie
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 8 2009 3:00A
The Old Schoolhouse Qualicum Beach, BC
Nov 13 2009 9:00P
Cafe Deux Soleils with The Wild Turkeys Vancouver, BC
Nov 19 2009 7:30P
The Roxy with the Wild Turkeys Gabriola Island, BC
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Private concert at Solstice Cafe with the Wild Turkeys. E mail for ticket info. Victoria, BC

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   About The Gruff
THE GRUFF: "ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2007" AT THE VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS"!!!

...the three billy goats have become four young women who play folk music with the skill of old-timers." -Penguin Eggs Magazine

Come join this inspired and talented young band out of Victoria, BC , as they challenge you to pin a label on their music. The Gruff filter numerous folk traditions through the sieve of modern experience to create a truly unique sound. From old-time to country; from bluegrass to rock n roll; these young songwriters harmonize, sing and shout songs of joy, sorrow, and everything in between; with astounding energy and passion.

With their easy, comfortable stage presence and their obvious delight in performance, The Gruff bring an easy smile to each audience member's face. Themes of love, heartache, travel, and hard work, are interspersed with traditional tunes picked up over their various journeys. Every song has a story behind it, and viewers are caught up in the group's genuinely engaging chemistry.

From the early days of traditional Irish pub tunes, the young band - then called Billy Goats Gruff - evolved and grew together, and established a strong West Coast fan base. As they matured creatively and instrumentally, they incorporated original songs with a country flavour into their repertoire. Received with enthusiasm by audiences, the young Goats nurtured this original sound and developed into the band today known as The Gruff.

Lately the three core band members are to be found folk-rocking the stage, joined by a rotating fourth on fiddle. Phaedra Kemp (vocals, snare drum, harmonica), Jenny Ritter (vocals, guitar, mandolin), and Terri Upton (double bass, vocals) are high-energy performers, and obviously great friends. The Gruffs instrumental prowess is unusual in such a young group and they have stomped stages from Vancouver to Halifax. They've endeared themselves to audiences from Victoria's Rootsfest, to the Ottawa Folk Festival, to the Hillside Festival in Guelph.

The Gruff released their anticipated third album effort in October 2006, recorded at Marlborough Studios (produced by Adrian Dolan of The Bills). Featured guests include Steve Dawson (Zubot and Dawson), Tania Elizabeth (The Duhks), Kendel Carson (Paperboys/Outlaw Social), Old Man Luedecke and more.

Fellow musicians and audiences alike predict that this ambitious yet unassuming young band will go far and travel widely, because as is apparent to all, they have heaping amounts of the most essential ingredient in any recipe for success: A passionate love for what they do.

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The Gruff's Friends Comments
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Ken Tizzard

Ken Tizzard



Nov 12 2009 11:48 PM

Ken Tizzard and The Variety Show Players
New Song - "This Town Of Mine"
MP3 available now...
Drop by when you have a chance
Deltabluestips

Deltabluestips



Nov 10 2009 9:34 PM

Thanks for the add.
Lovin those tunes and vocals
Pop Haydn

Whit



Nov 6 2009 7:45 PM

New Web Site!

Check out my new web site at www.PopHaydn.com

Cool graphics, video, and the True Story of Pop Haydn.
Sillken Nominee for LA Music Awards

Sillken   Nominee for LA Music Awards



Oct 30 2009 8:22 PM

Hi! Thanks for your friendship. Love your music! Join our mailing list if you like http://www.reverbnation.com/sillken or look us up @http://www.twitter.com/sillken or become a fan @ http://www.facebook.com/sillken Peace
London Drewgs

London Drewgs



Oct 30 2009 4:21 PM

Thanks for the request, glad to be friends, enjoy our tunes
Acoustic Cuts

Acoustic Cuts



Oct 26 2009 5:24 AM

Hi,
Thanks for the friendship.Great music!
Cheers
AC
Susan Hickman Up for 6 1stRound Grammy Nominations

Susan Hickman Up for 6 1stRound Grammy Nominations
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Oct 21 2009 7:46 PM

Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!!
Hope all is going great with you!!!
Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!!
Love,
~Susan Hickman
www.susanhickman.com
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The Green Shamrock

The Green Shamrock



Oct 18 2009 6:32 PM

Thank you very much for your friendship!
Kind regards
The Green Shamrock
Bryan Arcand

Bryan Arcand



Oct 8 2009 9:33 PM

NEW SONGS! NEW SINGLE! NEW RECORD!
D.B. Rielly

D.B. Rielly



Oct 6 2009 7:14 PM

HAVE A NICE DAY.
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

Christian Lamitschka
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Oct 3 2009 12:33 PM

Today I would like to let you know about two print magazines in Germany I'm writing for.

"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.

For more information, please contact me at MySpace or send email to Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de with the headline "Advertise at Living Line Dance and Folk Magazine".

Warm regards

Christian

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mmothejr

mmothejr



Sep 30 2009 9:32 AM

Thank you for the friendship!!!
I like your music a lot...
With smiles from sunny Berlin
Mmo
G.R. Harrison

G.R. Harrison



Sep 24 2009 2:01 PM

Hey ladies! Good to see things are going well! If you have a moment check out my new album Gold Love or Trust by G.R. Harrison! Thanks for listening. G.R.
El

El



Sep 17 2009 1:40 PM

Hope you have a wonderful day! Passing through to say hi.
The Dusty Buskers

The Dusty Buskers



Sep 16 2009 7:06 AM

Thanks for the add!
Cheers and Godspeed
from us Sonoran Desert troubadours.
A Choir of Rog

A Choir of Rog
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Sep 15 2009 12:37 AM

great gruff. like in ear falls. i hope you have a creative and prosperous year. stop by for a listen some time.
peace
The Wild Turkeys

The Wild Turkeys



Aug 28 2009 9:55 PM

It sure was great playing to another full house in Thunder Bay with you girls! And oh what a dance party afterwards. Bless your wonderful hearts. Here's to November if it all works out...
Sheldon
Trevor Alguire

Trevor Alguire



Aug 20 2009 8:41 PM

Great show last night in the nations capital Girls and boy!
Safe travels and let's keep in touch.
TA
Hand Over Heart

Hand Over Heart



Aug 18 2009 4:13 PM

hoi hoi
Palindrome

Palindrome



Aug 18 2009 6:42 AM

thx for the friendship! progressive love from vienna, palindrome
David*

David Dills



Aug 10 2009 8:06 AM

The Gruff was the frosting on the cake when I visited Victoria. Ive been settled in the Scottish highlands for two years now and loving it. Im from California/Oregon but most people think Im Canadian funny enough. Anyway, hope yer all well and fofilling dreams. Easy to connect to your sound and song writing and hope you come this way sometime.
cheers, David*
Austin Gibbs

Austin Gibbs



Jul 12 2009 7:38 PM

hey! how are you?
Speed Control

Speed Control



Jul 10 2009 6:44 AM

we love the gruff, gotta have that gruff
Call it Color!

Call it Color!



Jul 7 2009 3:20 AM

Hey!
I just finally went solo and put up a bunch of new stuff :)
so comment me back!

PS can you do me a favor and spread the wordd? I am finally deep in my roots of music so keep updated too!

:)

PC,LOVE, and MPLS!
Pop Haydn

Whit



Jul 6 2009 5:59 AM

Thanks for all your support! If you weren't able to make it to the Medicine Show at the Laugh Factory last week, I have uploaded seven ten minute clips from the show to my profile. Give it a look...It'll make you feel better!
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