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Musicians with a passion for music, great friendship and yes eating good food!!!
Cari Schauer / Guitar / Vocals
Cari Schauer played the circuit throughout Ontario in 80’s as a solo artist and later with Cari & Company. Her passion has, and always will be, the Country Rock Genre- which really means all styles. In the 90’s her music career went to new heights as she toured throughout Scandinavia and won numerous vocalist awards – including an impressive win as the Scandinavian Entertainer of the Year Award in Stockholm. Many theaters, clubs and festivals later, Cari is back in the Ottawa Valley and a new beginning is in the making * The Cari-On Band *….
Roch Quesnel / Drummer / Vocals
Roch has played drums in bands throughout the Ottawa Valley for 35 years. He’s played many different styles from Country to Rock and in between. Roch also adds vocals to any band he’s been involved with.
Larry Wayne Church / Lead Guitar/ Vocals
For 30 plus years Larry has carried on a love affair with R&B, blues and blues-fueled rock and roll. Playing with such bands as Still Dangerous, Rockerfellas, Shameless Blues, Wicked Grin, Johnny Vegas (formerly “Night Wings”) and many other local and internationally celebrated performers. Larry has appeared at Cisco Bluesfest, Calabogie Blues and Rib Fest plus most of the live music clubs in the Ottawa and the Valley area.
Derek Tolhurst Bass/ Vocals
Started playing career on the circuit in London England during the fabulous 60s (Del-Fi’s- Fairlanes- Impacts) Moved to Ottawa Canada late 67 Played in the Frank Grammon Orchestra plus many pick up gigs with travelling blues players. Co writer and performer with the Canadian Rock Opera Company Maple Ridge (Louis Riel) that Toured Quebec and Ontario in the early seventies. Moved to the Valley to teach High School 1976. Worked with Sundance for almost six years ( Derek may have played at your wedding). Lately worked with the Willet Brothers Band, Fran Band and Blue Dominoes.
The Cari-On Band is now booking for 2015. Send your request to: info@carionband.com or contact us on Facebook:
