connections again. It has been a complete game-changer, reig- niting my love for music more than ever before and helping me realize how important art and creativity are in our lives.” In addition to his bar gigs, Brad’s been hired to play at a huge variety of functions. They range from weddings and private par- ties to corporate events and celebrations of life. “Some of my favourite moments have been playing at events in the area and getting to know the neighbours within our incred- ible community.” And now music is coming full circle in his life. His father intro- duced him to a wide variety of styles, and now his kids are fol- lowing their innate curiosity about music. “I'm watching as my own children pick up the musical mantle and explore different instruments and styles. I've even had the joy of bringing them on stage to perform with me.” Brad’s a self-taught guitarist who mainly plays solo acoustic sets. But he also creates a fuller band sound with a technique called looping. It’s fun to watch and a treat to hear as he records other instrument parts live on stage, tapping his guitar to make a drum sound for example. Then he “loops” the new sounds into the song and it sounds like there are several other players up there with him. Brad says he’s working on the live show and even plans to make a record. “I'm putting material together for an instrumental album inspired by the looping that I do in my live set with the hopes of starting production in the near future.” Keep up with Brad’s performance schedule by following him on Instagram: @bradleykerr.music or email him, bradleykerrmusic@gmail.com.
Riverbend Listens as Brad Kerr Returns to the Music He Loves After putting music aside for a long time, Brad Kerr picked up his guitar again and Riverbend has taken notice. He’s been per - forming at Backroads, as well as the West 5 Market and at Boler Mountain. His talent for playing live is earning him a reputation and bookings in broader London, too, with performances at the new Hard Rock Hotel and elsewhere. Brad grew up surrounded by music. He might even have musi- cal notes in his DNA. “My father was a professional musician before settling into fam- ily life,” says Brad. “He exposed me to a huge range of musi- cal influences. From rock to country, soul, folk, pop, R&B, we always had music on in the house and live music and kitchen parties at family gatherings.” As he got older, Brad’s tastes expanded even beyond what his dad played for him. “I started to really explore blues, jazz, alternative, metal and pretty much everything in between. I would say my musical style sits somewhere between old soul classics and indie-folk acous- tic melodies. “I received my first guitar when I was fourteen and was hooked from day one. I knew that music and specifically the guitar would be a constant in my life.” There was a gap in his performing life but his wife, Rebecca, nudged him to get back out and play. “I am a proud father first and foremost with four incredible kids at home. My big push in pursuing music came after the age of forty. After a long break and not doing much in the musical space, I was encouraged by my wife to start making music and
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