Calgary Star Issue 1 | Page 16

Who's Playing the Coke Stage

WALK OFF THE EARTH

The year 2016 is a big one for Walk Off The Earth. The band picked up their first JUNO Award, winning Group of the Year honours. Based in Burlington, Ontario, their brilliant 5-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” exploded on Youtube garnering well over 35 million views in under 2 weeks. The massive fan response quickly drew attention to their collection of innovative songs and videos spanning their last 8 years and generated an unprecedented flood of media interest. New fans from around the world immediately fell in love with the band’s organic, independent, sincere and honest original songwriting, cover interpretations and beautifully filmed videos. For the past 5 years, the band has built a massive following of dedicated fans from around the world through their unique and heartwarming approach to songwriting, filming and constant, open interaction with everyone their music touches.

The chemistry between the members of Walk Off The Earth is undeniable. Marshall, Sarah and Gianni’s individual vocal stylings mesh seamlessly with Taylor’s haunting harmonies and keys all the while soaring over epic melodic arrangements held together by Joel Cassady’s driving and prolific percussion work. Their independent spirit, unstoppable work ethic and awe-inspiring creativity has catapulted Walk Off The Earth into new and uncharted waters with only bigger and better things on the horizon. The band has released 7 albums including their latest “Sing It All Away” a 2016 Juno nominee for Album of the Year.

Stampede

COCA - COLA Stage Performers

The band plays

Friday, July 8th at 9 p.m.

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sTAMPEDE 2016