Bruce Coughlan
Bruce Coughlan at Deep Cove Folk
St. John's United Church
10990 W Saanich Rd
Jun 14, 2024
7:30 PM PDT
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Bruce Coughlan is a career performer. A songwriter, recording artist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, compere, and storyteller par excellence with five decades of experience. Bruce’s songs are a reflection of the many roads he’s travelled over the decades since he first slung a guitar over his shoulder to tackle life a balladeer. He’s written hundreds of songs and performed at thousands of venues, ranging from coffee houses and folk clubs to a Canada Day performance on Parliament Hill!
Since recording his first LP in 1984, He’s recorded 14 albums of original and adapted traditional music across a broad range of the Roots Music genre. His songs have been recorded in turn by some of the most legendary names in Acoustic Music. Bruce might be best recognised for his historically based ballads, written on Pacific Canadian themes. In 2015 his group Tiller’s Folly released Stirring Up Ghosts, a CD collection of 24 historically based songs.
Bruce has been welcomed internationally as a touring artist. His eclectic mix of original Roots-based songs are honest, timeless & authentic. His storytelling is intriguing, matched by his expressive voice and masterful guitar work.
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Roberta
January 24th 2023
Loved the historical narration and variety in the show, but most of all loved Bruce Coughlan's singing!
Parksville, BC@Knox United Church
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Bruce Coughlan is a career performer. A songwriter, recording artist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, compere, and storyteller par excellence with five decades of experience.
This expressive singer & rock-solid guitarist is a musical chameleon, transitioning with ease between Rock, Country, Rhythm & Blues, Celtic, Bluegrass & Americana genres. Bruce has recorded 15 albums, garnered many awards, and has been a featured artist at thousands of theatre, festival, community, and corporate concert events throughout Canada. (Including a Canada Day appearance on Parliament Hill for over 250,000 people) He's performed in 38 states, and has toured the United Kingdom on a dozen occasions.
Read MoreBruce Coughlan is a career performer. A songwriter, recording artist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, compere, and storyteller par excellence with five decades of experience.
This expressive singer & rock-solid guitarist is a musical chameleon, transitioning with ease between Rock, Country, Rhythm & Blues, Celtic, Bluegrass & Americana genres. Bruce has recorded 15 albums, garnered many awards, and has been a featured artist at thousands of theatre, festival, community, and corporate concert events throughout Canada. (Including a Canada Day appearance on Parliament Hill for over 250,000 people) He's performed in 38 states, and has toured the United Kingdom on a dozen occasions.
Acoustic Roots
Celtic
Retro-soul
Traditional Folk
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