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Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band

from Victoria BC
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Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band

Label: RCA/Mister Deluxe
since circa 1978
With a career that began humbly at a University of Victoria Sub Pub, this band led the live music, independent recording and producing scene in Victoria BC in the 80’s. They became RCA recording Artists, received rave reviews of live performances along the way and shared stages with Paul Butterfield, Joe Cocker, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the great Muddy Waters, leaving an indelible legacy of 21 recorded tracks that still stand the test of time.



From a purely historical perspective, the local Victoria music “indie” scene was just starting to happen. Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band was the first to independently release a single (45 rpm, vinyl) comprised of two original sides, Watermellon and Uncle Wiggly. It was recorded at Keye Recordings on Quadra Street in Victoria, mastered at Damon Studios in Edmonton, pressed in Montreal, and released on their own label Mister Deluxe Records. The band did not designate an official “A” side.



Over the next three years the group wrote dozens of songs, capturing a total of thirteen originals on tape in the studio. The half dozen covers on this collection provide a reference and a nod to the band’s influences from Howlin’ Wolf and J B Hutto to Chuck Berry and beyond. All of the songs from two previously released vinyl albums are contained on one double length CD.



To steal a quote, “Uncle Wiggly’s has chosen to choose a generous dose of good time, boogie blues, swing music. The term swing is used because rarer is the foot that can’t be set to stomping under the influence of a rollicking slide guitar, honking sax and a good walking bass line”.
Jazz/Blues
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Audio Samples

Can't Catch Me 1981 "Live @ Commodore Ballroom"
Lovin 1981 "Live @ Commodore Ballroom with Muddy Waters"
Questions For Your Momma "Live"1981
Uncle Wiggly 1980
Down In The Bottom 1980
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Past Events

21
Sep
2018
19:30
40th Anniversary Celebration!: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Hank Lionhart, Mark Comerford, Andy Graffiti, Lonnie Glass, Dave Rowse and Wayne...
$20-$25
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street
Event can be attended in person
21
Sep
2018
19:30 22:30
Sold Out - Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band 40th Anniversary Celebration: Uncle Wigglys ...
With a career that began humbly at the University of Victoria’s Sub Pub, this ...
$20
Upstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation Centre
Event can be attended in person
10
Dec
2017
19:30
Uncle Wiggly's Tribute To The Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes ...
One of the Island's best blues band presents some of the finest bluesy Christmas...
$20-$25
Duncan United Church
Event can be attended in person
08
Dec
2017
19:30
Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
This is not the usual Christmas Show of standard Christmas carols you know but a...
$24
Mary Winspear Centre
Event can be attended in person
07
Apr
2017
20:00
Uncle Wigglys' turnin the Big 70: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Uncle Wiggly - vocals Andy Graffiti - drums Wynn Gogol - keys Westcoast Comer...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
12
Dec
2016
19:30
Tribute to the Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
This show is a collection of traditional Blues Christmas tunes from the 20's, 30...
$20
Mary Winspear Centre
Event can be attended in person
16
Sep
2016
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
http://www.unclewigglyshotshoesbluesband.com/ Join us for an evening of Origi...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
03
Jun
2016
18:00 22:00
Friends Helping Friends- a Benefit for Photographer Lani Sanders: Telstarr, The ...
We are friends of photographer Lani Sanders who recently had all her camera gear...
$15
Distrikt
Event can be attended in person
09
Apr
2016
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
 
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
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13
Feb
2016
20:00
Mark Comerford: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band, Don Peterson
 
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
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13
Feb
2016
20:00
Sweet Heart Swirl: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band, Don Peterson, Rhonda Aiki...
Tally-Ho Sports Bar & Grill Presents: Uncle Wiggly's Sweet Heart Swirl Fea...
$15
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
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03
Oct
2015
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band We have been together as a band for 37 year...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
27
Mar
2015
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
 
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
24
Oct
2014
20:00
Fundraiser: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
On Sunday July 20th ,they won the regional Memphis Blues Challenge in White Rock...
$20
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
Event can be attended in person
30
Aug
2014
12:00 16:00
Vancouver Island Blues Bash 2014: Curtis Salgado Band, Inglewood, Rick Vito & Th...
Come celebrate the end of summer by rockin’ and groovin’ to live blues, R&B ...
Free
Ship's Point (Inner Harbour)
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24
Aug
2013
20:00 12:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
 
$15
Upper Deck (in the Gorge Travelodge)
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25
Aug
2012
20:00 12:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
 
$10
Upper Deck (in the Gorge Travelodge)
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27
Aug
2011
21:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
 
$5
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
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Band Videos

Current Lineup

Hank Leonhardt "Hank Lionhart"
Lead Vocals
1979 - present
Mark Comerford "West Coast Comerford"
Guitar/Vocals
1979 - present
Dave Rowse
Sax/Vocals
1979 - present
Andy Graffiti
Drums/Vocals
2015 - present
Wayne Kozak
Saxophone
2016 - present
Jack Lavin
Bass/Vocals
2018 - present

Past Members

Norm Piercy
Bass/Vocals
1979 - 2016
Mark Johnson
Drums
1979 - 2005
Brent Hutchinson
Sax/Vocals
1979 - 2016
Keith Bird
Soundman
1979 - 2005
Glenn Parfitt
Agent
1979 - 1981
Tyler Piercy
Drums/Vocals
2006 - 2015
Lonnie Glass
Bass/Vocals
2016 - 2018

Band Articles

Review: Canadian Guitarist West Coast Comerford happy to play blues
A story on west coast Canadian blues guitar man, West Coast Comerford. Comerford has played in many blues bands out of Victoria, including the Rockin' Devils, All Them Blues Band and Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band. The piece was published on Digita
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Author: Marcus Hondro
Published by: Digital Journal

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