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Entertainer: Merimac Band
Merimac Band Party Band
Nominated Band of the Year
Best of Halifax Music
Travels 500 km From Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Available in Nova Scotia, Canada Only
Languages: English Only
About Us
Meet Merimac! Atlantic Canada’s first-choice band for hire, private functions, corporate event and all around facilitator of unforgettable entertainment!
Merimac is a 4 piece group (often 5 with fiddle/piano) based in Halifax, NS, playing Current Pop, Classic Rock, EDM/Dance, Maritime/Celtic, Country, Reggae, R&B and more! Its well-known, seasoned members bring a variety of influences and are sure to please any crowd from the Maritimes and Atlantic Canada, as well as the United States.
Merimac has been full-time since 2001 with good reason. With plenty of experience playing private functions, corporate events, clubs & public concerts, they definitely know how to get the party going and people up dancing. Creating a worry-free, fun-filled, memorable event is one of Merimac’s strong points! We have fun at our shows and the audience feeds off that good energy.
Merimac has played over 400 events throughout the Maritimes, Ontario and the U.S., not to mention hundreds of live club dates at Halifax Alehouse, The Split Crow, Cheers, Dolan’s Pub, and Olde Dublin just to name a few.
They’ve also played almost every University in the Maritimes, building a good following everywhere they perform. Merimac regularly plays many of the biggest festivals in the Maritimes such as the Antigonish Highland Games, Canada Day Festivities, Dragon Boat Races, Trenton Fun Fest, Festival of the Straight, Don Yorke Memorial Slopitch in Parsborro, Charlo Fall Festival, Spring Fling in Merimachi, TunaFest, IWK Pig Roast, Cod Stock, Lobster Bash, Sam Slick Days, and many more.
You can’t help but sing out loud and have fun with this infectious bunch–their stage presence and interaction with the crowd will transform YOUR event into a serious party!! See you there!
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Eddie
Drums Vocals
Eddie
For 3 years in South America, Eddie performed, recorded and wrote extensively with several world-class Latin pop-rock bands opening concerts for world renown stars with crowds in excess of 40,000 people. Also playing with many Halifax-based bands such as recording artist Barnacle, Banafrica with fellow musician Jamie Sparks, P.F Station (later Jimmy Swift Band) – an all-original funk rock group, Blue Bay, Lana Grant and Blueberry Grunt.
Luke
Lead Vocals/ Harmonies/ Rhythm Guitar
Luke
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Luke has been playing music from a very early age. He started his career as a founding member of the Halifax indie rock band Sleep to Dream; released a music video for their single “Souvenir” off the first full length album Breaking the Silence.
The group toured across Canada opening for such acts as Gordie Johnson, Tom Cochrane, Matt Mays, The Trews and many more.
Michael
Lead guitarist
Michael
Michael Lloyd, originally from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, has been embarking on his musical career since the age of 10. After getting his first guitar for Christmas in 2005 and working effortlessly at playing, it was inevitable that Michael would choose a career path that followed his love and passion for music.Although some of his biggest influences are from the rock genre (Richie Sambora, Neal Schon and Steve Lukather), Michael’s background and passion was primarily in the country genre.
Craig
Bass, Harmonies & Synth
Craig
Playing part & full-time since 2002 with Merimac. He is a Merimac secret weapon. Like his name says “He’s got the POWER”. His enthusiasm and energy for music is always evident as he lights up the stage which is sure to pull you from your seat. Craig who comes to you all the way from Newfoundland is rich with Irish heritage and along with his Rock and Roll Duty leaves nothing in the tank every night as he lays down his grooves deep in the pocket.