It's easy to fall for the easygoing, likeable charm of Jon Middleton and Roy Vizer. Seasoned musicians and longtime friends, their brand of indie folk rock is a genre unto itself; a genre that evokes the free days of summer, the winding stretches of road, the pull of the road. With over 50 million streams worldwide, it's clear that Jon and Roy and the stories they tell have captured the attention of many others.
Jon and Roy's live performances are well known for Middleton's riveting performances coupled with Vizer's instinctive rhythm and impeccable timekeeping. On recent tours, the horn section's involvement has elevated these performances to even greater heights; it's not uncommon to see packed houses transformed into sweaty, joy-filled dance parties. As restrictions are gradually lifted, Jon and Roy will be returning to more such sell-out crowds. With the prospect of new audiences and bigger venues in Canada and Europe, their return to live performance after this enforced long absence will be all the sweeter.
Of course, these West Coast troubadours are no strangers to large crowds and life on the road. They've toured with Xavier Rudd, Cat Empire, Trevor Hall and Toots and the Maytals, headlined sold-out shows at Vancouver's iconic The Commodore Ballroom and played festivals across Canada (Edmonton Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest), USA (BottleRock, CA, Levitate Music Festival, MA) Europe (Bulli Summer Festival, Germany, Sziget Festival, Hungary, Rock Les Bains, France) and UK (Boardmasters). The band shines in front of live audiences, but that's not the only way Jon and Roy have won new fans. Savvy song placements on TV shows on HBO, NBC, MTV and OLN combined with long-running TV ad campaigns for Lululemon, Volkswagen and Scotiabank have further cemented their worldwide reputation.
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