The Commoners come to Portsmouth in December

The Commoners come to Portsmouth in December

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Image by Will Carter.

The Commoners are experiencing great success with their current album, Restless.

The band continues to provide listeners with a hearty dose of Southern-style swagger with every guitar slide, organ swell, and vocal stamp. They are touring the UK this winter and will be coming to Portsmouth in December.

Riding high off the strength of their second album, Find A Better Way, the last two years have been a whirlwind for the band, from a UK tour with Grammy-nominated duo Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton in autumn2023, to headline dates across Europe and Britain this year.

Possessing a sound tapped from the oaken belly of a whiskey barrel, The Commoners are a five-piece roots rock band from Toronto, Canada. Offering their own blend of a tried-and-true musical mixture, the group pepper their sound with high-energy riffs, soulful vocals, and rich harmonies that takes the listener on a journey through a Southern-style rock experience.

The band is a culmination of like-minded musicians who have bonded over their love of the classics. All seasoned performers in the Canadian music scene, Chris Medhurst(lead vocals/guitar), Ben Spiller (bass, vocals), Ross Hayes Citrullo (lead guitar), Adam Cannon (drums, vocals), and Miles Evans-Branagh (keys, vocals) have united under a shared dream: to write and perform music; an authentic nod to the greats who paved the way before them.

“The Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin are big influences for us,” says Commoners lead singer, Chris Medhurst. “Derek Trucks, Marcus King, and the Allman Brothers, as well. These are the bands that we wear on our sleeves as we continue to evolve and create our own music.”

Channelling their deep respect and admiration for roots rock trailblazers, The Commoners also incorporate rhythmic stylings inspired by Motown and Soul’s groove masters.

The Carlisle – Hastings, UK – Friday November 29
*Strange Brew – Bristol, UK – Saturday November 30
Planet Rockstock Festival – Trecco Bay, Wales – Sunday December 1
*Oran Mor – Glasgow, Scotland – Monday December 2
*Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, UK – Wednesday December 4
*Islington Assembly Hall – London, UK – Thursday December 5
Moonshine Club – Portsmouth, UK – Friday December 6
Wolverhampton, Venue TBA – Saturday December 7

*SPECIAL GUESTS TO THE SHEEPDOGS

 

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