Event Details
Date: Thursday, August 02, 2012
Start Time: 8:00 PM
Event Type: Concerts, Special Events
Last Updated: July 21, 2012
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Jason GreeleyIf success was measured by the length of roads traveled, Jason Greeley has what it takes to be a star. In the last five years, Greeley has seen a lot of blacktop in the rear view mirror. Growing up in a small community off the Eastern shore of Newfoundland, Greeley was aware of the rich musical heritage and diversity that his native province had to offer. In a kitchen party atmosphere, he taught himself not only favourites of Newfoundland masters such as The Wonderful Grand Band, Ron Hynes, and Ryans Fancy, but also picked up on everything he heard on AM radio including the top hits of the day from the rock and country stations. It didnt take long for Greeley to be heading up his own band and playing bar gigs throughout the province.In 2004, he asked for directions off the infamous George Street to a nearby audition. Greeleys travels had begun. From over 9,000 hopefuls across Canada hed place Top 4 on CTVs Canadian Idol and return home a hero. Seven months later he watched in awe as Canadas most eastern Premier, Danny Williams, temporarily renamed that location Greeley Street.This success resulted in the release of Greeleys debut album Live, Love, Sing. The album, which included a song co-written with Idol judge / rockster Sass Jordan, debuted at number one in Newfoundland and stayed put for seven weeks, selling over 12,000 copies independently in two incredible months. But there was so much more to come.