Doug Johnson has been strumming and picking and singing, as a solo artist and with various ensembles and bands, since the 1970s. He played and recorded with Cape Breton singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil’s first group and toured with American folk legend Ed McCurdy throughout the 1980s while getting a B.Mus. degree from Dalhousie University. Covering a range of genres and styles—from Folk, Country, and Classical to R&B, Rock, and Pop—the versatile guitarist and writer has also worked in theatre as a musician, arranger, and musical director. Doug has released his own music on a number of recordings, and was half of the storied duo DougBill Platypus, with Bill Appleby. He currently plays bass and sings with Jazz/R&B trio Those Guys and still does pit work in theatre and plays pop hits from the past as a solo artist in bars and restaurants.
5:30-9:30pm
Next Date: Mar 2, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Holly Schaller, Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, not through Or...
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Presented in association with the Flaxmobile Project and NSCAD University, Flax Ecologies delves into the intricate relationships between pl...
Next Date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Presented in association with the Flaxmobile Project and NSCAD University, Flax Ecologies delves into the intricate relationships between pl...
Next Date: Feb 26, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Irish Ceili Dancing is the native group dancing of Ireland and is danced to traditional Irish music. Some of the Ceili Dances can be traced ...
Next Date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Brian Cathcart—lead vocalist/songwriter/guitarist from popular Cape Breton folk, Americana, bluegrass, Alt-Country band Pretty Archie—ho...
Next Date: Feb 28, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
A cozy pub in the heart of downtown Sydney, Daniel’s Alehouse and Eatery is a hopping spot for live music and has a tasty menu availab...
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