Monday 27 May 2013

The Velo Stage

I have had the opportunity to play in many locations in my career as a musician, but this morning may have been the coolest yet...






A few months ago my friend Reuben told me about an idea that he had to build a stage that would go behind his bike.  He asked if I would be willing to play while he rides around town and It thought it was kind of a crazy idea.  Crazy enough for me to jump in with both feet.  So this morning we joined "Ride to Work" day and traveled around on the streets of Hamilton playing a mix of original and cover music.  By mid morning we were on the front page of the Hamilton Spectator's web site. thespec.com  It was truly a sweet experience and created quite a buzz for both the limitless abilities of bicycles and Darin Martin Music.  Be on the look out for other artist who might play the Velo Stage on a street near you. To read more about this event go to. http://raisethehammer.org/article/1864






Monday 13 May 2013

Darinmartinmusic.com is Under Construction




Hello friends,
There are lots of very cool and exciting things happening right now with DMM.  Just wanted to let you know that the website darinmartinmusic.com is currently being totally redesigned by a professional designer and will be live very soon.
I also wanted to let you know that I am actively writing for a new Album.
I had been using this blog for promoting Acoustic Saturdays but to create less confusion, we have made acousticsaturdays.blogspot.ca the new home for all things "Acoustic Saturdays".
I will post a new blog again very soon.

Tuesday 7 May 2013

Introducing "Acoustic Saturdays" Blog

In trying to streamline information, we are doing some minor construction and making acousticsaturdays.blogspot.ca the hub for all of the information on our upcoming gigs and artist features.  Please subscribe to that blog and get up-to-date information on all of the happenings.

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Saturday May 11th




Rachael Bawn grew up in the small town of Hopeville, ON., the second youngest of 6 girls. Her musical roots stemmed from having been surrounded by the bluegrass music her uncle's would play, along with exposure to her older sisters' musical preferences, which included: No Doubt, Alanis Morissette, Whitney, Mariah and Madonna. These influences have given Rachael a wide appreciation for all types of music. Her love of song began at the age of 2. At 4 years old she gave her first stage performance in a church talent show, and at 13 years she started writing her own lyrics and melodies. At the age of 14 she joined a choir which performed in local towns, giving her the backbone and experience to perform in front of an audience. After gradutaing highschool , Rachael moved to the Greater Toronto Area with the hopes of pursuing a career as a musical artist. It was during this time that she met and teamed up with music producer Ron Allen. After writing and recording for over 2 years, Rachael is working on getting her music out into the world.




"Wade Hunt is currently a student and songwriter working out of the Niagara Region. Nomadic trajectories of the War Machine is what most influences his writing (2013)"
























Darin Martin
“From the moment you hear Darin speak on the mic, you are captivated by his quiet and sincere tone. This is only amplified once his brilliant guitar and powerful vocals are added. Darin has played many times at the Freeway and each time we are excited to have him back on the stage! ”
"Engaging and personable; Darin Martin's live performance moves you and his music stays with you long after the moment passes. Just between me and my headphones, this is one artist I want to keep on repeat."

Uncle Nathan