The Kingmakers play a high-octane mix of rockabilly, jump jive, roots and good old rock and roll which appeals to all ages and is guaranteed to get your toes tapping. Based in Ottawa, Canada, the band recorded at legendary SUN Studio - the birthplace of rock and roll - in Memphis Tennessee

News

- August 2010 - 2 free downloads and purchase of our first 2 albums in a variety of formats now available here!

- June 2010 - The Kingmakers just travelled to Nashville TN and recorded at Cowboy Jack Clement's studio. Legendary rockabilly drummer JM van Eaton (Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy RIley) played on 3 tracks, and just-as-legendary singers The Jordanaires (Elvis Presley and lots more) sang on 2 tunes! Finishing touches are now being put on the album for its September release!

- May 2010 - The Kingmakers are heading to Nashville to record their 3rd album. They will be recording at the legendary Cowboy Jack Clement's Recording Arms and Spa. And SUN Records drummer JM van Eaton may be involved! Details to follow...

- April 1, 2010 - The Kingmakers play WestFest media launch, and will be playing the 2010 festival - check out the amazing lineup!

- March 2010 - The Kingmakers welcome new drummer Ian Cook to the fold. Ian is a veteran of many Ottawa bands and one of Ottawa's biggest rockabilly fans. We're looking forward to recording our 3rd album with Ian on the traps!

- Tupelo To Memphis #17 on the national roots/blues/folk chart!
- Check out Own The Red, our fan song for the Ottawa Senators!
- Tupelo to Memphis charting on CKXU (Lethbridge AB) and CFMH (St. John NB)
- Tupelo to Memphis takes runner-up in Best of Ottawa Awards
- "Tupelo To Memphis" currently charting at CFRC Kingston, CIUT Toronto, and getting airplay on CBC, CHUO, CKCU and more!!

Debut CD "Live at SUN Studio" and new CD "Tupelo To Memphis" now available at TuneVault.com and at gigs.

Upcoming Dates:
• Sept. 10 - CD Release at Elmdale House
• Oct. 23 - Ottawa-Gatineau Tattoo Expo

Past dates

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Past gigs:
Tuesday May 20, 2008 - The Rainbow Bistro
Friday June 6, 2008 - Live at SUN Studio CD Release - The Elmdale House tavern (Press release)
• Monday June 23, 2008 - The Manx pub
• CANADA DAY Tuesday July 1st 2008 - Rainbow Bistro
• Wednesday July 16, 2008 - Zaphod Beeblebrox - w/The Farrell Bros.
• Sunday Aug. 17, 2008 - The Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield - The O-Town Hoedown with Lucky Ron and Steve Stacey
• Nov. 22, 2008 - Irene`s Pub
• January 24, 2009 NEW DATE - Elvis Presley birthday bash - Elmdale House Tavern
• April 23 2009 - Elmdale House
• May 2 2009 - Kingston (Private wedding)
• Saturday, May 9 2009 - Perth (Private wedding)
• Saturday, May 30 2009 - Carleton Place RV Park (Yeah baby!)
• Saturday, June 6 2009 - Juniper, Richmond Rd., Ottawa - CD Release for Tupelo To Memphis!!!!
• Saturday, June 13 2009 - Elmdale House Ottawa, ON with Evil Farm Children
• Thu July 23 2009 - Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC with Chris Page and Great Bloomers
• Sat August 8 2009 - OWL Rafting, Beachburg, ON
• Sat Sept. 26, 2009 - O-Town Hoedown with Ninety Pounds of Ugly & The Sin Sisters - Irene's Pub, Ottawa
• Sat Oct 3, 2009 - Elvis Sighting Society Charity Blacktie Beanfest, Ottawa
• Friday & Saturday Oct. 30 & 31 2009- Buster's, Ottawa
• Nov. 13, 2009 - private wedding
• New Year's Eve Dec. 31, 2009 - Elmdale House with Good2Go!
• Jan. 30 - Rock for Haiti Relief @ Capital Music Hall - with 8 other bands
• March 6 - The Rainbow - with Evil Farm Children
• May 29 - Elmdale House - with King Rattler
• June 4-6 - Kingmakers hit the road to record 3rd album!