The Blue Hearts

Mark "Westcoast" Comerford: Guitar & Percussion, Vocals, and Big Hank Lionhart: Lead Vocals. Mark and Hank are both members of RCA recording artists, Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band who have performed all over Western Canada since their reforming of the band. Both have been playing and recording the Blues for over 40 years with each other and in other Blues bands. They have opened shows for Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker and more recently for Burton Cummings. In 2016, they represented British Columbia in the Solo/Duo category at the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn where they made it to the semi finals. This was followed by the release of their debut album Pumpin Out The Blues and performances across BC and Alberta, such as the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Island Folk Festival, and 39 Days of July, Blue Frog Studios in White Rock, Hermann’s Jazz Club Victoria BC and they represented BC again in January 2019 in Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. They have a second CD “Two Way Street” a combination of Live recordings and Studio Cuts.They are joined by newest member Mick Woodhouse on Bass. Mick a veteran of the Edmonton and Calgary and Vancouver music scenes since the 1960's brings a ton of experience and rocks that stand up bass. He is also a really Great Harmony Singer to round out our sound... Dave Emery on percussion bring a heap of experience as one of Victoria’s top Jazz & Blues Drummers