Our band formed in 2005 and has been playing high profile events, weddings, festivals, and venues in Internationally. We have toured in the UK, Ireland, USA and across Canada. We also have 6 albums, award winning and played internationally on Radio/Satellite and Podcast Programs. Andre's was recently nominated for Overseas Artist by The British Blues Awards. Andre and his band have opened for artists such as Colin James, Jimmie Vaughan, Robben Ford and Steven Page.
Awards and Nominations:
- Male Vocalist of the Year (2015 Hammer Blues Awards)
- Nominated Best Overseas Artist (The British Blues Awards)
- Album "Left With The Blues" was #1 on Stingray Music (Blues Charts) for the month of February
- Won Road to Memphis Contest with the Grand River Blues Society and competed at the 2017 International Blues Competition in Memphis, TN
- Nominated for at 2017 Maple Blues Award for New Artist of the Year
Past Events:
Corporate
RDTS - from Montreal in Toronto Hotel
SKAL International - The King Edward Hotel Toronto
Rotary Club Gala - 2 Yrs in Caledon, ON
Corporate Weekend at the Imperial Hotel in Niagara Falls
Corporate Christmas Event for Tulloch Engineering - Sudbury & Rosseau
DC Taylor Jewellers Christmas Event - Midland
Corporate functions including openings, retirement, and VIP events for Mohawk College
Many other Weddings, Fundraising Functions, BBQ's, Christmas, and private functions for many companies all over Canada, US and the UK
Festivals:
Harvest Time Blues – Monaghan Rhythm & Blues Festival – Monaghan, Ireland
Bentworth Blues Festival – Bentworth , England
Worcester CAMRA Beer, Cider & Perry Festival
Tribfest - Driffield , England
Sunflowerfest – Hillsbourough, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Blues Dragon Rhythm & Blues Club – Cardiff, Wales
Sound of Music Festival - Burlington, ON
International Blues Competition - Memphis, Tennessee USA
The Hamilton Food & Drink Festival
Rib Festivals in Burlington , Milton , St. Catharines , Niagara Falls , Quinte & Waterdown
Porquis Blues Festival - Porquis Junction
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
Vine Dining Food & Drink Festival- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Fonthill Concert Series - Fonthill, ON
The Burlington Concert in the Park
Gage Park Grooves - Hamilton, ON
The Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Series at RBG
National Capital Craft Beer Week – Ottawa, ON
Perth Garlic Festival – Perth, ON
Roberta Bondar Tent Pavilion - Sault Ste Marie
The Steve Burnside Summertime Blues Series - Niagara Falls
We also perform for Corporate and Private Functions, Weddings, Holiday events, Music Festivals, and Music Venues.
Blues Revue Magazine Review by David Scott of BluesWax
on The Harvest Blues - Monaghan Rhythm & Blues Festival in Monaghan, Ireland
"A refreshingly, alternative musical experience was provided by the Canadian group Andre & the J-Tones."
"A combination of clever arrangements, tasteful guitar work, and exceptionally talented saxophone and trumpet players"