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The Atkinson Band from Southern Ontario is a high energy band that plays a variety of styles...Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Easy Listening....Original music & cover tunes.  The Atkinson Band CD is now available at our shows or online by clicking on the following link:  http://cdbaby.com/cd/atkinsonband
 

London Children's Hospital Chicken Charity BBQ - Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Macdonald's Turkey Point Marina - advanced tickets call (519)426-4173.  Chicken BBQ, 50/50 draw, dancing.  At the coverall barn.  The Atkinson Band will be selling our CD for $10.00 with $5.00 from each CD sale being donated to The London Children's Hospital Charity.

Sam George's passing - our condolences go out to the family & friends of Sam George (brother of Dudley George), who recently passed away.   

Recordings & Other News

In The Studio:  The Atkinson Band recording is now completed.  The CD is available at our shows or online through CD Baby.  The CD features the song "Truth And Time" which has also been released to the Troop Summer CD 2008, a compilation CD containing songs from a variety of Canadian recording artists to support our Canadian Troops in Afghanistan.  Another featured song on our CD is "Dudley George", a dedication to the life of Dudley George who was killed during a peaceful protest to reclaim Stoney Point native land at Ipperwash Provincial Park in 1995.  The song "Dudley George" was inspired from the 2006 CTV movie "One Dead Indian".  Other songs already made popular by our audiences include:  The Game, Gone Gone Gone, No Change, Light In The Window and Seeds Of Change.  We hope you enjoy it! 

CKRZ Radio Station 100.3 FM - Call in to request our songs!  1-866-445-CKRZ(2579).  We recorded "Gone, Gone, Gone", "Dudley George", "I Wanna Be Free", "Blame It On The Moon" at the radio station during our Live Acoustic Performance on The Thursday Night Show - September 27th, 2007.  Thanks to listeners of CKRZ for continuing to request our song "Dudley George", a tribute to the life of Dudley George of Ipperwash for his efforts in saving his native land.

Radio Airplay We appreciate the radio stations and their personnel who have generously been featuring our original music on their radio shows and giving us exposure in new places.  Thanks to the following:  Michel Ruer of Radio Aria - France www.radio-aria.net/aria  www.radiosblues.com, Christian Maraillac and Serge Levet of Beaub FM - France www.beaubfm.com, Kaolin FM www.kaolin-fm.com, RMJ FM and RADIO VASSIVIERE www.radio.vassiviere.com, Thommy Martinez and Cesar - Radio Coteaux in France www.ferarock.com, www.radiocoteaux.com, Federico Martinelli - Radio Antenna 2 in Italy www.antenna2.it, Philippe Archambeau - France www.roadtojacksonville.com.

 CD Sales Thanks to our recent customers in Italy and Wales for purchasing our CD online!  We appreciate your support.  

         

Brenda Atkinson (keyboards/vocals)
Paul Atkinson (lead guitar/violin/mandolin/vocals)

Owen Atkinson (bass guitar/vocals) 
Ray Ovington (drums)


 Listen to our CD online:  http://cdbaby.com/cd/atkinsonband

 ~Join Us At The Next Gig - Dates for May-June~

May 15, 2009 - Fri Night - Port Dover - Angelo's - Main St., Port Dover 10pm-2am.

May 16, 2009 - Sat Afternoon - Turkey Point - Macdonald's Turkey Point Marina - at the coverall barn - charity for London Children's Hospital.  2pm - 5pm.  50/50 draw.  Brenda & Ray acoustic show.

May 29, 2009 - Fri Night - Preston - Kinsmen/Kinette Club Carnival.  Hwy 8.  Riverside Park at bottom of Shantz Hill.  Band starts at 7pm.

May 30, 2009 - Sat - Burford - Charity Bike Rodeo.  Brenda & Paul with The Murray Williams Show at arena on Potter Drive.  9am to noon.

May 30, 2009 - Sat Afternoon - Preston - Kinsmen/Kinette Club Carnival.  Hwy 8.  Riverside Park at bottom of Shantz Hill.  1pm to 4pm.

June 5 & 6, 2009 - Fri & Sat Nights - Papa J's- Talbot St., St. Thomas.  9:30-1:45.  Also Sat afternoon Matinee 3:30-6:30.

June 13, 2009 - Sat Night - Private Function -Wedding - Brenda & Paul duo.

June 27, 2009 - Sat Afternoon - Ayr - Foodland parking lot.  Fundraiser for new community centre.  Hamburgers & Hotdogs for sale by the Ayr Jr. Vics team.  Brenda & Paul with The Murray Williams Show.

June 27, 2009 - Sat Night - Rhineland - 40th Birthday Party.  Private Function.

June 28, 2009 - Sun Afternoon - Waterford - Legion - Lion's Club Pavillion, Nichol St.  Benefit for Cancer Society.  Bands all day.  Support a great cause!  Rain or shine.

Click above on our Band Dates page for full schedule.


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