Caf茅 Paris in Gravelbourg is hosting its house concert 鈥淜itchen Party Time鈥� on Saturday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. to kick start summer. It is a licensed event with no minors allowed. The admission is $15. The event features Matty Simpson, a world class guitar player and singer-songwriter based out of Hamilton, Ontario.
Simpson鈥檚 style has been called an eclectic mix of rock and rhythm and blues. From an early age, he has had an appreciation for good music. He grew up in a small town listening to artists such as Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Kate Bush and many other diverse musicians. There were always guitars and other exotic instruments available at home. Simpson was a part of many bands of various genres before landing the role as lead guitarist in a band called Holding Sky formed in Hamilton in 2004.聽
While playing in this band, Simpson also taught guitar lessons in Port Dover, Ontario. This is where he met Canadian singer songwriter, Fred Eaglesmith. Simpson then spent he next decade travelling the world with Eaglesmith as a full-time touring sideman playing guitar, banjo and keys. He traveled around the world playing hundred of diverse venues such as The Bluebird Cafe, the Delbert McClinton Blues Cruise and even appeared on The David Letterman Show.
Simpson has now formed his own band with former Eaglesmith bassist, Justine Fischer and Matt Burns on drums.
Simpson鈥檚 musical expertise can be seen in his ability to come up with original compositions and guitar licks that tastefully fit into any tune. His songs reflect that he has become a dedicated singer songwriter. With soulful melodies and thoughtful chord progressions, his songs are a testament to the years of devotion to the craft and has a message relative to all of his listeners.聽
His singing and vocal styles have been compared to musical greats such as Chris Cornell, John Fogerty, Eddie Vedder and Willie P. Bennett. His style is a mixture of the 60s, 70s and 90s and modern music. Simpson is currently working on writing and recording his debut album to be released later in 2017.
