A Crowd of Bold Sharemen (Canada - NL)
Formed to play at the 2001
Newfoundland and Labrador Festival, A Crowd of Bold
Sharemen have since performed to critical acclaim at the 2002
JUNO Awards festivities, Cape Breton’s Celtic Colours 2002 & 2003, the
Lunenburg Folk Harbour
Festival 2003, Ottawa’s Atlantic Scene Festival 2003 and the
CBC National broadcast of the 2004 ECMA Award show. They released
their first CD in 2002, successfully toured in March 2004, Tasmania
and in early 2005, and performed at the 2007 Newfoundland & Labrador Folk
Festival in St. John’s.
The band consists of Jim Payne, one of the province’s best songwriters; Fergus O’Byrne, one of our most recognizable voices; flute player Gerry Strong, with his vast knowledge of traditional tunes and noted fiddle and accordion player and actor Daniel Payne. Each is an accomplished performer in his own right, and together they provide an unbeatable musical experience. Their repertoire consists of Newfoundland & Labrador material - virtuoso playing and strong vocals with sweet harmonies, entertaining stage banter, and polished performances. A Crowd of Bold Sharemen takes its name from a traditional Newfoundland song of the sea.
