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Hawksley Workman Live At 12 Bar Club, London
Absolutely one of the most energy packed and dramatic solo performances I have ever seen. With a voice that goes from the bottom to the top, from whispers to screams, Workman delivers a performance that is astounding. Every song a gem it is just amazing to sit through this set and not get excited.
I present the complete collection of Hawksley Workman’s 12 Bar Club residency of three concerts. At the end of 2000 Hawksley came to spread his jam to the UK audience. He was certainly loved and appreciated as he made many friends, fans, and connections. These 3 concerts are the legacy he left for the UK and, of course, OnlineTV audiences. You can get any of the dates or all three of the collection.
Who is Hawksley Workman
Hawksley Workman was born Ryan Corrigan is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. A multi-instrumentalist, he plays guitar, drums, bass, keyboards and sings on his records, often switching between those instruments when playing live.
Workman is a prolific artist, usually writing, recording, mastering and releasing entire albums in the span of a few weeks. He explains, “A lot of artists I know they get a year and a half away from a record they’ve just made it’s like … ‘Oh … it’s terrible I hate that thing,’ ya know? When I record [a] record, I never take more than a day per song… so by the time the record is mixed, finished, complete, done… I’m still in a honeymoon with the record.”
His music has been featured on the television shows Scrubs, Being Human, Falcon Beach, Queer as Folk and Whistler. Workman is also an actor and has appeared in Michael McGowan‘s films Score: A Hockey Musical and Still Mine.
In 2013 Workman formed a band, Mounties, with Ryan Dahle (Limblifter) and Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat). Their debut album, Thrash Rock Legacy, was released on March 4, 2014 on Light Organ Records
Workman’s second album was released in 2001, (Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves, became Workman’s breakthrough record both in Canada and Europe, spawning the singles “Striptease” and “Jealous of Your Cigarette“.
In 2002, Workman was awarded the Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist and also received the award for Best Video for “Jealous of Your Cigarette“.
While these sets are actually solo Workman normal minimal setup consists of a duo, with Todd Lumley (“Mr. Lonely“) playing piano and keyboards alongside Hawksley Workman on the guitar and vocals. During his 2008 tour in support of “Between the Beautifuls” Workman played with a larger band and sang while switching between drums and guitar. In film he is known for his work on 18 to Life (2010), Whistler (2006) and Republic of Doyle (2010)
Video Stats for Hawksley Workman at 12 Bar Club, London
Date of Recording: Nov 23, 2000
Video: NTSC Color
Audio:Stereo
Time: 35min
Digital File Size: 334Meg
Video Taster of Hawksley Workman Nov 23
Date of Recording: Nov 30, 2000
Video: NTSC Color
Audio:Stereo
Time: 47min
Digital File Size: 463Meg
Date of Recording: Dec 7, 2000
Video: NTSC Color
Audio:Stereo
Time: 46min
Digital File Size: 458Meg
Jake Shenker (verified owner) –
A wonderful, rare find of early Hawksley Workman playing songs from his first album. Audio and video quality are quite good, though my modern eyes and ears might be looking for a bit more crispness. Truly a special addition to my Hawksley collection!