Night 2 of 3 of JRFM's Big 30th Birthday Bash! Dont miss performance by Jojo Mason and special guest Lanie McAuley!
Date/Time: Jul 2 2016, 8:00 pm to 3:00 am
Vancouver, The Roxy CabaretAge: 19+
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Jojo Mason:
"When fate, serendipitous timing and a jar of moonshine combine - expect the extraordinary. Expect the unexpected...and look the f#*k out"
- Dan Swinimer - Writer / Producer (Madeline Merlo, Tim Hicks, Billy Currington, Rod Black)
When JoJo Mason walked in to a Christmas party on December 21st 2013 clutching a jar of that Ole' Smokey Moonshine, he could not have predicted how a strange combination of events would change the course of his life forever.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan February 26, 1990, JoJo spent most of his early years like many true Canadian kids - playing hockey on ice rinks and frozen lakes. With the opportunity of a successful career in the sport, he relocated to Victoria, BC in 2004 to play at the junior ranks. But this pursuit suddenly came to a screeching halt after suffering a herniated disk. This injury was devastating to his future in hockey and drove him down an unknown road without a destination - until now.
As the story goes - that fated jar of moonshine resolved a debate Dan had had with a co-writer earlier that day:
"During my writing session I wanted to use the line 'drinking moonshine out of a jar' because growing up in a small town, that's exactly what we used to do. My co-writer had never heard of this and we debated this line for some time - we never did settle on it. Later that night at a Christmas party, in walks some guy named JoJo and to my delight, he was toting a jar of moonshine. This was an immediate talking point for us and the rest is history."
Some say everything happens for a reason and some believe in fate. Whatever the case, JoJo’s irresistible personality and obvious star quality caught Dan's attention and as the night wore on and the drinks continued to flow, JoJo expressed an interest in singing.
"At first I just passed it off as booze talk. Jojo had absolutely zero experience as a singer. In fact - until that moment he had never even aspired to be a singer. When I asked JoJo if he could sing, he uttered his now legendary response 'I'm not the worst - I sing in the shower'. The more I talked to him and experienced his infectious, magnetic personality, the more I felt it worth my time to see if this guy could actually sing."
And sing he could. It's been a busy year since JoJo started his work with Dan and Manicdown Productions - learning the guitar and piano, becoming an accomplished writer and continuing to develop his already amazing voice. JoJo's music is about having fun, appreciating life and sharing stories. It is passionately country, but with no fear of a deep groove, fresh lyric or original melody. He will charm you with his personality, wow you with his beat boxing, earn your respect with his work ethic, inspire you with his character and compassion, elicit a smile with his message but most importantly, Jojo will sweep you off your feet with his voice. From a moonshine slinging, shower singing prairie boy to Canada’s next country music sensation - JoJo Mason.
Lanie McAuley: Lanie McAuley keeps hearing the question, “Where did you come from?!”
The literal answer is Cloverdale, BC, the small rodeo town where she grew up. The contextual answer is that this fierce triple threat has been laying low, honing her craft and quietly building her résumé before bursting onto the country music scene in 2016.
But this isn’t Lanie’s first rodeo – she shot her first commercial at the age of one. She has since appeared in over 90 television, commercial, and film projects. In the past few months alone, Lanie has landed roles in the highly publicized Unauthorized Melrose Place Story for Lifetime, CTV’s Motive, and the latest installment of the Center Stage movie franchise, helmed by music video legend Director X.
Lanie’s veteran experience both on camera and on stage instilled the electrifying stage presence she is known for. Years of competitive dance led her to stage in New York, where at age 18 she was cast in the rock ‘n roll show Revolution at the prestigious Joyce Theater. Dancing eventually took the back burner to her passion for acting and singing, but she maintained that powerhouse performance quality that caught the attention of her now manager/producer Dan Swinimer.
Lanie recently signed with Manicdown Music Inc and is currently recording her EP with Swinimer producing. Her debut single "Pour Me One More", released in late February, is enjoying a great deal of early support at radio and has been consistently inside the Top - 10 Can Con on the iTunes country charts.
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