JIM CUDDY and SAM POLLEY

The Flin Flon Arts Council is so grateful to Canadian Heritage for allowing us the opportunity to bring the fabulous JIM CUDDY and SAM POLLEY to Flin Flon, MB.

JIM CUDDY

As one half of one of Blue Rodeo’s songwriting partnership, Jim Cuddy has one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music thanks to omnipresent hits such as “Try,” “5 Days In May,” and “Bad Timing.” As a group Blue Rodeo has sold over 5 million records world-wide, won countless JUNO Awards, been inducted in to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame and Jim (along with songwriting partner Greg Keelor) was invested as Officers of the Order of Canada.

SAM POLLEY

Being the youngest member of a musical family, Sam Polley grew up in the music industry, but took his own time joining the family business. Forming Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows in downtown Toronto in 2017, he surrounded himself with local musicians he knew had similar musical interests:  brothers Tally and Gianni Ferraro (bass and drums), and veteran players, Fraser Melvin (Electric Guitar) and Jeff Giles (Piano/Keyboard). The band quickly meshed and played their first show to a sold-out Cameron House Crowd.  In 2018, they recorded their first EP at Pacha Sound Studio in Toronto, and then embarked on a cross-country tour as a featured artist on the Jim Cuddy Band Constellation tour. They’ve played both festivals and cities throughout Ontario and recently completed their debut album, Time Forgot, drawing their sound from 50’s and 60’s rockabilly licks, old country twang, and Motown swing, blending genres to create an upbeat boogie with groovy hooks.