Geoff Kennedy
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Born in Halifax Nova Scotia, Geoff started off young as a musician. By the age of 8 he was beginning guitar lessons, but it wasn't until middle school when he began to evolve into a songwriter. Dabbling in numerous bands, it was difficult to find a fit that suited. To truly begin finding his voice, Geoff began honing his skills on the streets, performing as a street busker for the downtown crowd on weekends. This was the place where he learned his trade. "It's incredibly valuable time spent on the streets performing. On a stage, the audience has a physical and mental separation from you, you are perceived by them in a different way, even on the okay songs they still clap when it's over. Outside of the bar, on the street corner, they seem to rarely clap and walk by telling you to get a job. And I even HAD a job!" Over 13 years of busking experience goes a long way, and with a keen eye for what a crowd will respond to, and a strong, attention catching voice, Geoff began the open mic scene with ferocity. If there was a bar downtown that was offering him 15 minutes, Geoff was there to practice. With a healthy mix of covers and originals, he began to network his way into a new role. As his originals repertoire grew, the time came to begin recording. With little or no funding, he began recording at home. Through the flood of the Internet, Geoff has had listeners all the way from Australia and Belgium respond resoundingly to his craft, constantly on the pulse of a CD release date. Through the help and support of his family, friends, that is becoming a reality.Have you performed in front of an audience?Anyway that I can get time on a stage. I have had numerous times to look back on with a smile: Played the same stage as Colin James, Matt Mayes and many other favorites of mine.
Your musical influences
Far too many to name, I have no real allegiances to any one style so long as they have talent and give you goosebumps. I guess for a top 10 list, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows, Van Morrison, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Train, David Gray, and Dave Matthews Band
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