Aug 28 2013 – The Casino Stage at the CNE offers a variety of great entertainment. The Phil & John (and Herve) show was on for 3 nights and offered a variety of cover tunes. What makes this show special is that both Phil and John are accomplished musicians with a huge resume. This was their 11th year at the CNE and we hope to see their excellent show next year. They kept the audience fully entertained and their musical ability was off the charts. Great show and below we feature 2 songs from the performance.
PHIL NARO has been plugging the power of his voice into New York State bar bands before he was even technically allowed in a bar. He spent the 1980’s honing his skills and his sensibility in a series of solo and group albums, ready to make his mark in the charts. A prolific and diverse songwriter and blesses with a voice so distinctive it leaves critics floundering for accurate analogies. Passionate about everything he does, Phil is continually discovering and always developing, new avenues for his creativity. Phil Naro brings his warmly-familiar signature four-octave range to the table. He has played with & collaborated with some of rock’s elite. BILLY SHEEHAN, PETER CRISS & LOU GRAMM are just the short list.
JOHNNY ROGERS is best known for his association with Canadian rockers, “Brighton Rock”. BR was dubbed in 1988 as Q107‟s Music Rising Star for that year. “Brighton Rock” was nominated for Juno Awards in 1989 for Most Promising Group of the Year, and in 1992 for Hard Rock Album of the Year. Their debut CD had them on the road supporting their first single, “We Came To Rock” and the ballad release“Can’t Wait For The Night”. Their successful debut tour had them touring in Texas and the southern U.S.A. following other notable Canadian rockers like Triumph, Moxy, and Helix. The second Brighton Rock release “Take A Deep Breath”, produced by the accomplished Jack Richardson, had them touring England on the strength of two singles, “ One More Try” and “Hangin‟ High And Dry”. “Take A Deep Breath” was certified gold in Canada, and made international airwaves in Germany, Ireland, France and the United Kingdom.
