– Dan Aykroyd
Roaring through bracing, high-octane performances since 1969, the band founded and continuously steered by harmonica and guitar ace Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh is as vibrant today as when Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi went sniffing around for inspiration for their brilliant Blues Brothers venture back in the 1970s. The pair elevated Downchild’s “Shotgun Blues” and Walsh’s “(I Got Everything I Need) Almost” to smash status on their 1978 Briefcase Full of Blues record.
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band are happy to announce that the first show of their FAREWELL TOUR will be in Edmonton, AB at the Arden Theatre on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go ON SALE TODAY at 10:00 am at BUY TICKETS or by calling the Arden Theatre box office at (780)…
As The Legendary Downchild Blues Band celebrate their 55th Anniversary this year and 55 years of performing around the world, the time has come to say so long to touring and their loyal fans, many of whom have followed the band since they first started. Downchild will be performing their FAREWELL TOUR this fall, with…
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band are thrilled to announce that they’ll be performing a 55th Anniversary Party at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax, NS on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm. This is a BLUES PARTY you don’t want to miss! Tickets go ON SALE this Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:00…
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band are happy to announce Jenie Thai and her band as support for their highly anticipated show at Massey Hall in Toronto on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 8:00 pm. The talented singer, songwriter, piano player and 3X Maple Blues Award nominee joins an incredible lineup of special guests, including 7X…
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band are thrilled to announce that Cape Breton Grammy Award winning fiddler Natalie MacMaster and legendary boogie woogie piano master Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne will be joining them as special guests, alongside 7X Grammy Award Winner Daniel Lanois, for a very special performance at Massey Hall in Toronto on Saturday, May…
text]The Legendary Downchild Blues Band honoured to announce that, 7X Grammy Award Winner, Daniel Lanois, will be joining them on stage as a special guest for their performance at Massey Hall in Toronto on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 8:00 pm. Not only a brilliant musician, Daniel Lanois is one of the world’s most renowned…
Donnie Walsh was instrumental in the founding of the Jane Vasey Memorial Scholarship fund at Brandon University. The fund was co–founded by Vasey’s late parents (Dorothy and Ross) and Downchild Blues Band in 1983 to sponsor keyboards students in the Brandon University (alma mater of Vasey) school of music.
Each year 2 scholarships in the amount of $2,500.00 have been awarded. The fund has grown to the amount of $80,000.00. Downchild continues to fund scholarships through benefit performances. The benefit amount is doubled thanks to a special program sponsored by the Government of Manitoba.
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