The Town Heroes
Whether a sweaty rock show or an intimate acoustic environment, The Town Heroes want you to be entertained.
Born and raised in small town Nova Scotia, Mike Ryan and Bruce Gillis have played together for the past 10 years — touring the world, releasing 5 critically acclaimed albums and winning an array of industry awards. Anthemic choruses, danceable arrangements, and tender falsettos highlight their catchy yet thoughtful songs. At heart, a perfect soundtrack for contemplating life with a bounce in your step.
Musically, the band blends their 90’s alt-rock influences with singer-songwriter stylings in the vein of Neil Young or Ryan Adams. On stage they move like intense caricatures – soaked in sweat, pushing every chord, note and beat to the limit. A structured wall of sound emerges; familiar yet distinctive. Camaraderie shows in their musicianship, their song-writing highlights what they are: friends playing music for the love of it, in it for the long haul.
The band released their sixth full length album Home during the summer of 2021. Home is a concept album. The entirety of the storyline takes place over a two week period during a summer in Cape Breton. The 9 songs, told from 3 different perspectives, tell the chronological tale of coming home, youth, summer love, and ultimately lost love. A father — longing for what he left behind — returns to his hometown after moving to San Francisco for work. A young “local” boy falls for his daughter, a short romance ensues, and the romance dies upon her inevitable return home. The album captures the energy and spirit of a youthful summer and coming of age. It’s a soundtrack for the summer, relatable and, most importantly during the current locked down world we live in: FUN.

Softcult

Alanna Matty

Good Dear Good

Scarlett O’Hanna

Kristen Martell

Andre Pettipas & Giants

Norma MacDonald

Campbell & Johnston

Chris Kirby

Daniel James McFadjen

Kinley

Paragon Cause

Quote The Raven

Qwinn

Scott MacKay

Teagan Johnston

Alicia Toner

Andrew Waite

Apryll Aileen

Awolk

Bettie Serveert

Christine Campbell

Galaa

Roxy & The Underground

Sleeping Lily

Tomato Tomato

Voltaire Twins

Adyn Townes

Chris Ryan

Dan Verner

FM Berlin

Fox Glove

Jane Blanchard

Keith Mullins

Matt Steele

Michael S. Ryan

Mick Davis

Mitchell Bailey

Sadie

Soul Filter

Steven Bowers

The Town Heroes

Tyler Hache

Candice Sand

Elephant Skeletons

Fairgale

Hello Delaware

Kin Crew

Twin Kennedy

XY&O

Town House

Brianna Gosse

Coco Love Alcorn

The LYNNeS

Evans Blue

HXTR

Lowercase Noises

Happy Beats

Rosewood Annie

Sherry Ryan

Witchitaw

Andi

Hydrogen Child

Jesse Peters

Kat McLevey

Runaway Angel

The Fed Pennies

Ume
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