"Meticulous craftsmanship of the songwriting, the strength of the lead vocals, and the tightness of the harmonies distinguish the quartet from other Canadian outfits mining a similar vein... [an] excellent sophomore album." - Tony Montague, Georgia Straight
"Vancouver's kings of harmony...." - Steve Edge, Rogue Folk Club
“To the already long list of Canadians who bleed pure Americana please add The Breakmen. Like their countrymen in The Band before them, they have been known to inspire a bit of the old-time religion with their sublime vocal harmonies.” - Nathan Baker, San Francisco Bay Gaurdian
"As The Breakmen continue to achieve their own pure and raw brand of folk music, there is no question that they will be prominent figures in the new wave of indie bluegrass." - Emma Quail, McGill Tribune
“The Breakmen...a fun band with creative ideas, new songs, excellent delivery and a nice bunch of guys. They know how to entertain, they like what they do and they do it with style and zest.” - George McKnight, Uptown Bluegrass Radio
“This is workin’ man’s music and a little time spent with The Breakmen will surely do the soul some serious good." - Eden Munro, The Vue Weekly, Edmonton
“The Breakmen back up solid songwriting and great song selection with high energy and a great band presence. They are rapidly developing a large following for their outstanding live performances.” - Bjorn Weeks, Bluegrass North Magazine
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San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival (SF, CA)
Pickathon (Portland, OR)
Islands Folk Festival (Duncan, BC)
Kispiox Valley Music Festival (Hazelton, BC)
Hornby Island Festival (Hornby Island, BC)
Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival (Chilliwack, BC)
British Columbia Bluegrass Workshop (Sorrento, BC)
The Ashcroft Opera House (Ashcroft, BC)
The Dream Café (Penticton, BC)
The Duncan Garage Showroom (Duncan, BC)
The Rogue Folk Society (Vancouver, BC)
Flying Cloud Folk Club (Toronto, ON)
Barrie Roots Music Festival (Barrie, ON)
Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (official showcase) (Ottawa, ON)
The Black Sheep Inn (Wakefield, QC)
Northern Circle Bluegrass Society (Edmonton, AB)
Spruce Meadows Bluegrass Festival (Calgary, AB) |