Highway Prayer/Twilight Hotel/ January 29/2008
Bethune/Twilight Hotel/2006
Self-Titled/Brandy Zdan & Dave Quanbury/2004
No Vacancy/Dave Quanbury/2003
Live @ 280/Brandy Zdan/2002
Your Words & the Weather/Brandy Zdan/2007
To purchase other titles please email: zdanquanbury@hotmail.com
To Contact Twilight Hotel:
Brandy Zdan & Dave Quanbury
10-224 Kennedy St.
WPG MB R3C 1T1
zdanquanbury@hotmail.com
New Video for Viva la Vinyl- the first single from Highway Prayer
Filmed, Directed, and processed by Coral Aiken.
Edited by Alek Rzsesowski.
Filmed at the Sound Exchange Record Store in Wpg, MB.
Influences
Old vintage instruments, 'Coast to Coast' with Art Bell, the darkness.
The Canadian Greats: Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, The Band, etc.,
Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Bix Beiderbecke, The Doors, Chet Baker.
TWILIGHT HOTEL LANDS A JUNO NOMINATION FOR ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (2009) FOR HIGHWAY PRAYER.
HIGHWAY PRAYER WINS OUTSTANDING ROOTS ALBUM (DUO/GROUP)
2008 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS
Twilight Hotel is the musical partnership of Brandy Zdan & Dave Quanbury. In 2008, Twilight Hotel teamed up with
Colin Linden to produce Highway Prayer (WCMA Outstanding Roots Album Duo/Group), which continue’s the duo’s
provocative love story showcasing their characteristic dark twang and noir cabaret all the while centered around their
rich harmonies. Recorded in Nashville, TN, Highway Prayer features prolific guest musicians including the late Richard
Bell (Janis Joplin, The Band), Stephen Hodges (Tom Waits), and Dave Roe (Johnny Cash).
The 12 original songs run the gamut from the opening rockabilly jump manifesto, Viva la Vinyl, the street busker feel of
Shadow of a Man, to the heartbreaking confessional closer Sand in you Eyes.
Hailing from the fertile music community of Winnipeg, MB, Zdan & Quanbury met in 2002 at a folk festival and realized
the power of combining their talents. Constant touring in North America & Europe continue to bolster the duo’s profile.
In 2007/2008 they played over 250 North American/Europe tour dates.
Highway Prayer has received critical praise both nationally & internationally including a debut at 2 on the Euro
Americana Chart in June 2008. Performance highlights for 2008 include Trafalger Square in London, England for
the Canada Day Celebrations, mainstage at the infamous Kerville Folk Festival in Kerville, TX, and the Bremenale
Festival in Bremen, Germany.
Quotes
"Twilight Hotel, a most winning pair. Dave and Brandy are not only musically talented and engaging, but they are innovative, fresh and original. They somehow manage to blend a Parisian cabaret sound, vintage rock, country and their original style into one cohesive, highly entertaining sound. I doubt they'll be playing small clubs much longer."
-Rich Warren WFMT Chicago
"From the classic country bend of “Impatient Love” to the heartbreaking “Sand in Your Eyes,” it is a record that sounds as genuine as it is distinct, and as distinctly genuine as few records can claim to be."
-Jim Malec,9513.com, Jan.23.2008
"The album (Highway Prayer) marks a more complete and unique turn in the band's sound, making the band a staple in the Canadian independent music scene."
-Ryan Keplin, Niagara News Jan.18.2008
Hi, For those in Toronto during the next NXNE, I will be available for open and spontaneous meeting with musicians curious to learn about live music on Cirque du Soleil shows.
Ask for Claude, I will be there to answer your questions and give information: June 18- 19th / 4 to 7 o’clock Balzac’s Coffee Roastery 55 Mill Street, Building #60, Distillery District, Toronto
thanks for the add! my boyfriend from Inward Eye directed me to your music and I am officially a fan! your sound is very unique, beautiful. much love and respect! xox
our new album, "best excuses", has been uploaded on www.yearlongday.com. thank you for patiently waiting to hear it, and stay tuned for the official cd release!
