Performance with Adrienne Pierce
On November 26, Marcus accompanied Nettwerk artist Adrienne Pierce in an acoustic set of new songs at the Railway Club in Vancouver, opening for Bob Kemmis.
On November 26, Marcus accompanied Nettwerk artist Adrienne Pierce in an acoustic set of new songs at the Railway Club in Vancouver, opening for Bob Kemmis.
This May/June, ARCTIC will hit the road for a month-long cross-country Band Expedition. Confirmed dates are: May 10: Wired Monk, Vancouver, BC May 13: The Gaslight, Regina, SK May 14: Mondragon, Winnipeg, MB May 15: The Apollo, Thunder Bay, ON May 16: Loplop’s, Sault Ste Marie, ON May 17: Tranzac, Toronto, ON (Marcus Martin solo)…
VANCOUVER, BC – September 5, 2006 – This September, Marcus Martin will set out on an ARCTIC “solo expedition” across southern British Columbia. Martin’s project, ARCTIC, is an unconventional musical exploration blending acoustic guitar with current technology. A skilled guitarist, Martin layers haunting melodies on top of his arrangements with the use of a device…
Guitarist Marcus Martin appeared as a guest performer with the Juno-nominated ensemble The Battle of Santiago during a series of live shows in 2014. His collaboration with the Toronto-based group concluded at the joint CINARS and MUNDIAL Montréal world music showcase, held at Salle Pierre-Mercure from November 17 to 22. The showcase brought together artists from around…
Marcus Martin will be sitting in with The Compassion Pills, opening for the Snotty Nose Rez Kids at a powerful protest concert in Carmacks, Yukon. The event, organized by Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, brought artists and community members together to raise awareness about the Eagle Gold Mine disaster and call for stronger environmental protections following the recent cyanide leak.
Upcoming solo shows by ARCTIC members: Marcus Martin / ARCTIC Solo Expeditions: Tuesday, Nov 13 at Cafe Deux Soleils, 8:00 pm, $2. Also Hemant Rao and Nat Jay. Saturday, Nov 17 at Wired Monk, 8:30 pm, $5. With Adam Gibbs. http://www.projectarctic.com Kirsten Bole, solo bass: Friday, Nov 16 at Wired Monk, 8:30pm, $5. With Rob…
Here are some bits of selected buzz from ARCTIC’s recent May/June cross-Canada tour: “If there were a soundtrack to the Arctic, a set of sounds that properly represented desolately beautiful spaces, this would be it.” – Echo Weekly “Arctic Take Cool, Green Vibes On Tour” – ChartAttack “Actually, what Today Brought Me Here sounds like…