The Start

About

The Start was created in 2009 out of a shared love of British music. Whether they were born there, lived there or have simply visited, The Start's members have all found common ground in the sounds of the UK.


Graeme Weeks – Vocals, guitar
Graeme was born & raised in Essex, East London & played in some of the toughest venues in front of some of the roughest crowds in London! Arriving in Canada, firstly Quebec and now Ottawa, he’s sung & played in numerous outfits including the much-travelled The Jet 200s before finally finding a home when he founded The Start with Frank…


Frank Deehan – Bass
Frank is a passionate man. Passionate about British music, passionate about his family, passionate about his time in the US navy (ask him about “The Barrel!”). But maybe most of all, passionate about his collection of 15 classic bass guitars, ranging from Hofners to Rickenbackers. Solid, amicable & superbly in the groove… just don’t touch the bass, man…


David Little – Lead Guitar
Having lived in the UK, this former web guru finds a home in The Start with his punk and indie-influenced guitar work. In true British fashion, when his amp is not cranked to 11, he can be found puttering in his garden and drinking copious amounts of tea.


Nathan Hoedeman – Percussion
Nathan, a former soccer mate of Graeme's, spent his teenage years in Glengarry County, a region renowned for the Highland Games, caber tossing, kilt wearing, scotch drinking, soccer playing and British music! Countless hours of being exposed to the popular British invasion hits of the 70-80-90's from The Who, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Clash, The Stones, The Jam, The Knack and Led Zepplin, fueled his passion for British music, especially for the RnB infused songs that get people up and grooving away. Nathan's motto is simple: Life's too short, get on the dance floor already!

Stephen Tippet – Keyboards
Stephen hails from Exeter, England and has an onslaught of instruments at his disposal. He has played far-and-wide, including the Glastonbury Festival.

Personnel

Graeme Weeks: Lead Vocals and Guitar
David Little: Lead guitar and backup vocals
Frank Deehan: Bass Guitar
Nathan Hoedeman: Percussion
Stephen Tippet: Keyboards / Synth

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 180 minutes

Set/Song/Sequence List:
Here are the great songs you can expect to hear when you book The Start… or just come & enjoy one of our shows! And don’t forget, we’re always open to suggestions for new songs. Plus, if you want to arrange the sets to suit your own function, just let us know & we’ll be happy to oblige.

Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
All Day & All of The Night – The Kinks
London Calling – The Clash
Jumping Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
The Blizkrieg Bop – The Ramones
Song 2 – Blur
Creep – Radiohead
Pump It Up – Elvis Costello
Message In A Bottle – The Police
The Uprising – Muse
Dancing With Myself – Billy Idol
Rebel Yell – Billy Idol
Can’t Explain – The Who
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Suffragette City – David Bowie
A Town Called Malice – The Jam
Love Is The Drug – Roxy Music
Kids – MGMT
Lust For Life – Iggy Pop
I Bet That You Look Good On The Dance Floor – The Arctic Monkeys
You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes
Blue Monday – New Order
The Magnificent Seven – The Clash
Miss You – The Rolling Stones
In Between Days – The Cure
Just Like Heaven – The Cure
It’s Friday I’m In Love- The Cure
Blue Monday – New Order
So Lonely - The Police
Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Taxman – The Beatles
Tears Of A Clown – The (English) Beat
Watching the Detectives – Elvis Costello
Miss You – The Rolling Stones
I Wanna Be Sedated – The Ramones
Personal Jesus – Depeche Mode
Should I Stay or Should I Go – The Clash
Weirdo – The Charlatans
You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes
Wonderwall – Oasis
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
All These Things I’ve Done – The Killers
It’s My Life - Talk Talk / No Doubt
Blank Expression – The Specials
Get Off Of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones
Come Together – The Beatles
Down In The Tube Station – The Jam
Ever Fallen In Love With Someone – The Buzzcocks
Gloria – Them (Van Morrison)
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
I Don’t Want to Go to Chelsea – Elvis Costello
I’ll Melt With You – Modern English
In The City – The Jam
D’You Know What I Mean – Oasis
Money – The Beatles

Performance Schedule

02-01-2014 — The Start playing a private party in Ottawa
12-21-2013 — The Start! Live at The Heart & Crown on Preston Street
12-20-2013 — The Start! Live at The Heart & Crown on Preston Street
12-14-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge Bar & Grill
12-13-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge Bar & Grill
11-16-2013 — The Start at The Lodge in Ottawa
11-15-2013 — The Start at The Lodge in Ottawa
11-09-2013 — THE START! Live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
11-08-2013 — THE START! Live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
10-12-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge Bar & Grill
10-11-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge Bar & Grill
10-05-2013 — The Start playing a private party at the Earl of Sussex
09-28-2013 — The Start playing a private wedding reception at Tudor Hall
09-26-2013 — The Start live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
09-21-2013 — The Start playing a wedding party at the Firkin & Knight pub
08-31-2013 — The Start playing the Rainbow Bistro
08-24-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge Bar & Grill
08-23-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge Bar & Grill
08-17-2013 — The Start live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
08-16-2013 — The Start live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
08-04-2013 — The Start playing a wedding in Cantley
08-03-2013 — The Start playing a private party in Norway Bay, Quebec
08-01-2013 — The Start live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
07-13-2013 — Private party at Events InStyle in Ottawa
07-12-2013 — The Start at the Royal Oak in Barrhaven
07-06-2013 — Private wedding in Perth, Ontario

Past Booked Dates:

05-25-2013 — The Start live at The Heart & Crown on Preston Street
05-24-2013 — The Start live at The Heart & Crown on Preston Street
05-18-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge, 1541 Merivale Rd
05-17-2013 — The Start live at The Lodge, 1541 Merivale Rd
05-11-2013 — THE START! Live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
05-10-2013 — THE START! Live at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
04-26-2013 — The Start at The Royal Oak Centerpointe in Nepean
04-06-2013 — Private Show
03-30-2013 — The Start at The Heart & Crown on Preston Street
03-29-2013 — The Start at The Heart & Crown on Preston Street
03-21-2013 — The Start at The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
03-16-2013 — The Start at D'Arcy McGees in Orleans
09-15-2012 — Private Show at The Mill St. Pub in Ottawa
09-01-2012 — The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
08-31-2012 — The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
07-19-2012 — The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market
07-14-2012 — Private (Wedding)
07-01-2012 — Private Party
06-22-2012 — Louisiannie's in Stittsville
05-12-2012 — Louisiannie's in Stittsville
04-21-2012 — Private Show (Wedding)
04-07-2012 — The Start at the Heart & Crown on Preston Street, Ottawa
04-06-2012 — The Start at the Heart & Crown on Preston Street, Ottawa
04-05-2012 — The Start at the Heart and Crown in the Byward Market
02-09-2012 — The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market

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