Hal Bruce Official Site: Biography

2010

January through mid March - Performs his "Decade of Love - The Best of The 1960s" show at The Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort in Canyonville, Oregon. 100 shows with cast Scott Ferguson (drums and harmony vocal), Margot Sampson (lead and harmony vocal, percussion and alarm clock), Amy Soloway (lead and harmony vocal, percussion).

Last two weeks of March - Performs "Best of 1960s" and "Beatles" shows in Cuba at the Sandals Resort Veradero for two great weeks. Scott Ferguson (drums and vocal) joins Hal.

Last week of May - Hal Bruce, Floyd King (bass), Scott Ferguson (drums) head off to Louisville, Kentucky to take part in the Abbey Road On The River Beatles Festival (largest in the world!). There they meet up with Mark Beyer (keyboards) and Gary Metcalf (electric guitar) to set a world record by performing all 214 Beatles songs in a non-stop medley...It is the first time that a complete band (dubbed The Hard Dazed Knights) covers every recorded Beatles song in this marathon!!! 2 1/2 hours has been slated for this feat.

June 5th - 5th Annual Maritime Beatle Event held in Halifax, Nova Scotia...record ticket sales!!! Special guest this year is Replay The Beatles from Montreal, PQ...great Beatles tribute, one of our best so far!!! The Deadly Medley is reproduced in a 2 1/2 hour show with Hal's Hard Dazed Knights.

Last week of August, Hal heads for Liverpool, England to take part in his 11th consecutive festival. 13 shows are slated for him over 6 days, but we know there will be others which will come up. This is one of the year's special musical moments...a great place to be during the Beatle festival.

Labour Day Weekend (first weekend of September) - Abbey Road On The River Washington, DC. First full fledged Beatle Festival in Washington. Hal looks forward to reproducing the entire Beatle catalogue in his non-stop medley with his band....Gary Metcalf, Mark Beyer, Floyd King and Scott Ferguson.

October 9th - Hal and Scott perform at The Beatles Day Festival in Mons, Belgium (John Lennon's 70th birthday). Hal performs there for his 4 time.

January through mid March of 2011 - Decade of Love show returns to Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort in Oregon.

2009

December 28, 2008 – March 8, 2009: Hal performs at Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort as the headliner in the “All You Need Is Love” Beatles tribute.
May: Hal performs at Abbey Road On The River Beatles Festival for the 7th consecutive year.
June: Hal organizes and performs at Halifax’s 4th Annual Maritime Beatle Event. Regional, national and international acts take to the stage in this 12 hours marathon devoted to the music of The Beatles.
August: Hal along with Scott Ferguson perform a sold-out concert at the Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia.
Hal performs his 10th consecutive year at the International Beatle Week Festival in Liverpool, England.
November: Releases two full length CD’s; “1950’s and 1960’s Live!” and “1960’s and Beyond Live!” pop classics covering such artists as the Mamas and the Papas, CCR, Lovin’ Spoonful, Simon and Garfunkel, Rolling Stones, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Van Morrison, Steelers Wheel, Bryan Adams, Herman’s Hermits, Dave Clark Five, Neil Young, The Who, Billy Joel, The Proclaimers and heaps more.

2008

February: Three sold-out shows at The Music Room Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Music and Story of The Beatles.
February: 25 shows in Veredaro, Cuba...Bella Costa Resort.
March: Tour of England (Cavern Club Concerts), and Sweden (Two Beatles Festivals -sold-out shows)
May: Abbey Road On The River Beatles Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. 6th consecutive year performing, and Hal named Music Director for The Beatles Love album recreation onstage with a cast of 30 musicians and singers from different countries. Also performs the entire White Album with a cast of 30.
June: Hal organizes 3rd Annual Maritme Beatle Event in Halifax's Olympic Gardens. Musicains from Europe, USA and Canada headline the 12 hour marathon of Beatles classics.
August: Belleville, Ontario's Beatles Celebration Festival, 2nd consecutive year performing.
August: Hal performs for the 9th consecutive year at The International Beatle Week Festival in Liverpool, England.
August: Scranton, Pennsylvania's 2nd Beatle Festival. Hal performs his 2nd consecutive year.
August: Hal and his Summer of Love Band plays for over 25,000 people in Liverpool, England’s outdoor Mathew Street Festival.
Hal Bruce inducted to the first “Hall of Fame” awards ceremony at the International Beatle Week Festival in Liverpool, England.
September: Music and Story of The Beatles at The Marigold Centre Theatre in Truro, Nova Scotia.
October: Beatles Festival in Southern France, Salon de Province. Hal is headlining act in their first ever festival honoring the music of The Beatles.
December 31st 2008 - March 8th, 2009: Hal performs his All You Need Is Love Show in Canyonville, Oregon's Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort.

2007

Jan: Invited to be Music Director at the world's largest Beatles festival, "Abbey Road On The River", www.abbeyroadontheriver.com in Louisville, Kentucky, May 25-29, 2007.
Feb: Commisioned to write and record the official "jingle" for Abbey Road On The River Festival.
Feb-Apr: Produce/perform on cd projects for Maritime singers, Michelle Gill and Melanie Donnelly.
Apr: Write and record bonus track for cd "Thank You Girl" entitled, "Come On, Come On Down To Abbey Road".
May 25-31: Headline concerts in Louisville, Kentucky and Cleveland, Ohio.
May 27: Premier the world's first stage performance of The Beatles current album LOVE. Hal performs and is Music Director for this project.
May 28: Headline 40th anniversary concerts "Summer Of Love 1967" in Louisville, Kentucky.
Jun 2: Music Director and performs LOVE album with four other bands, symphony players, and brass section in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Jun 9: Organize/host/perform at 2nd Annual Maritime Beatle Event in Halifax Nova Scotia, along with a number of International Acts.
Jun 16-17: Perform at Abbey Road On The River Canada Beatles Festival in Belleville, Ontario.
Aug. 23-28: Perform for the 8th consecutive year at The International Beatle Week Festival, in Liverpool, England.
Sep. 22-23: Perform at Beatles Day Festival in Mons, Belgium.

2006

May 27 Inducted as the First Member of the Abbey Road On The River Beatles Festival "Hall Of Fame".
May 28 Awarded a John Lennon/George Harrison electric Epiphone guitar for his ongoing musical contributions to the Abbey Road On The River Festival.
Organizing 1st Annual Maritime Beatle Event to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 3rd. Appearances by The Repeatles from Sweden, Jay Goeppner from Chicago, USA, Abbey Road from Nova Scotia, as well as Hal and Ticket 2 Ride with Scott Ferguson. Special guest appearance by Julia Baird, John Lennon's sister. Further information at www.maritimebeatleevent.com.
Recording 3rd Beatles tribute CD; scheduled to be released in May.
Invited to perform at "Abbey Road on the River" in Louisville, Kentucky; 4th consecutive appearance.
Invited to perform at the "International Beatle Week" Festival in Liverpool, England; 7th consecutive appearance. Scheduled to perform the non-stop Beatles medley of all 214 songs.
Invited to perform at the "Australian Beatles Festival" in Adelaide; 3rd consecutive year

2005

Invited to perform at "Abbey Road on the River Festival" in Louisville, Kentucky; 3rd consecutive appearance. Will perform the non-stop Beatles medley of all 214 songs.
Invited to perform at the "Australian Beatles Festival" in Adelaide; 2nd consecutive year.
Invited to perform at the "International Beatle Week" Festival in Liverpool, England; 6th consecutive appearance. Scheduled for 13 shows including performances at the world-famous Cavern Club (birthplace of The Beatles).
Invited to perform at "Beatles Day" in Mons, Belgium; 2nd consecutive appearance.

2004

Invited to perform at the annual Beatles Festival in Buenos Aries, Argentina in November.
Scheduled to perform at the annual "Beatles Day" in Mons, Belgium this October.
Invited to perform at the "Australian Beatles Festival" in Adelaide, Australia; this festival marks the 40th anniversary of The Beatles tour in Australia, as well as the grand opening of Adelaide's very own "Cavern Club".
Released 7th album; second Beatles tribute CD, entitled "I Will".
Invited to perform at the "Abbey Road At The Races" in New Kent, Virginia on July 9th, 10th and 11th. This is a festival commemorating the 40th anniversary of The Beatles first U.S. tour.
Invited for fifth consecutive year to perform at the "International Beatle Week" in Liverpool, England; 11 scheduled concert performances.
Invited to perform at the "Abbey Road on the River" Festival in Cleveland, Ohio; second consecutive year. Hal will perform a non-stop Beatles medley of their complete song catalogue (214 songs).
Emphasis on theatre settings and international festivals; solo (and group) performances with Beatles Tribute Show.

2003

Received an invitation to perform as a showcase artist for “Contact East 2003” in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Artists from across Canada will be on hand to showcase for the talent buyers who will be attending from Canada and abroad.
Performed as a solo artist at the "Abbey Road on the River" Beatles Festival in Cleveland, Ohio on August 8th, 9th and 10th. This was Hal's first appearance at this new festival honoring the "Fab Four".
Returned to Liverpool, England in August to perform at his 4th consecutive "International Beatle Week" Festival. During his return journey overseas, Hal met annual visitors and performers at this international event. Hal performed 11 shows during the six day convention; one of the highlights had to be his solo concert at the Royal Court Theatre.
Currently completing preliminary planning for new recording project; 2nd tribute CD to the music of The Beatles. Hal to be in recording studio this Fall and Winter for a Spring 2004 release.
Continued touring throughout the Atlantic Provinces and Ontario.

2002

Debut of solo performances; focus on concerts, festivals, club dates and touring. Extensive repertoire combining rock ‘n roll, folk, country and original music. “You request ‘em…I’ll play ‘em!”
Released 5^th album “In My Life…”; an acoustic tribute CD to the music of The Beatles.
Recorded a promotional Christmas CD for Nova Scotia based shopping centre; recorded at Ferguson Music Productions in Dartmouth, N.S. This six song CD contains a few of Hal's Christmas favourites.
Performed at the Havelock Jamboree in Ontario to an audience of approximately 30,000 people. Followed performances by Pam Tillis and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Performed at “International Beatle Week 2002” in Liverpool, England; 3^rd consecutive year. Performed 10 scheduled shows plus an additional 3 held over shows over the 6 day festival. Offered a “standing invitation” to future “Beatle Week” festivals in Liverpool.

2001

Performed at “International Beatle Week 2001” in Liverpool, England; 2^nd consecutive year. Headlined a number of spots at the festival with encores at every venue. The only Canadian to play out of over 50 acts, as well as the only soloist to perform such an event. Labeled “The Cavern’s very best friend!”
WINNER of “Golden Note Award” in Beaumont, Texas at the “Best of Texas Music Awards” for songwriting. Over 5,000 entries were eligible from Europe, Canada and the USA. Other Canadian winners were Dick Damron and Gary Fjellgaard.
“Hired Hand Band Farewell Tour” of Ontario in October.

2000

Debut performance at “International Beatle Week 2000” in Liverpool, England. Rave reviews from Beatle “extremists”.
Recorded “Imagine” at Abbey Road Studios – No. 2 in London, England for a global television tribute to The Beatles.

1999

Released 2^nd video “I’ll Be On My Way”. Produced by Hal Bruce and Dan MacDonald of Access Cable in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

1998

Released 4^th album “On Our Way”. Produced by Hal Bruce in Oshawa, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia under the guidance of D.J. Hopson of Wellcraft Music, Oshawa, Ontario.

1997

WINNER of “Video of the Year” at the NSCMA Awards.
WINNER of “Songwriter of the Year” at the NSCMA Awards.

1996

WINNER of “Male Vocalist” at the NSCMA Awards.
WINNER of “Entertainer of the Year” at the NSCMA Awards.
WINNER of “Band of the Year” (Hired Hand Band) at the NSCMA Awards.

1995

Released 3^rd album “Cover Up”. Produced by Hal Bruce. A collection of favorite cover tunes played and recorded live by the “Hired Hand Band”; 90+ minutes of country and rock ‘n roll music.

1994

Extensive touring.

1993

Released 1^st video “I’m Goin’ Home” to CMT, TNN, Much Music, Outlaws & Heroes.
Hal’s song “I’m Goin’ Home” included on international compilation CD with Dolly Parton, Reba McIntyre, George Strait, Michelle Wright and other well known acts.

1992

Recorded 2^nd album “Goin’ Home”. Produced in Nashville, Tennessee and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

1991

Performed on CTV’s “CCMA Awards Show”.
CCMA “Vista Rising Star” nominee.

1990

Performed on CTV’s “CCMA Awards Show”.
CCMA “Vista Rising Star” nominee.
Performed on “Tommy Hunter Show” with Ricky Skaggs and Michelle Wright.
Performed on Ronnie Prophet’s “Spirit of the Country” in Ottawa, Ontario. Sang solo and with Lacy J. Dalton.

1989

Performed on Rita MacNeil’s CTV Special “Flying On Her Own”; performed “Impossible Love”.
Opened for The Beach Boys at Parlee Beach, New Brunswick; audience of approximately 70,000 people.
Opened for Janie Fricke and Jonathan Edwards.
WINNER of CHFX “Band of the Year”.
WINNER of CHFX “Male Vocalist of the Year”.
Performed on CTV’s “CCMA Awards Show”.
Hired as an opening act for The Judds, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Pride, Steve Wariner, Patty Loveless; concert in Moncton, New Brunswick.