Canadian Acoustic Indie Artist Ben Mahony

 

Ben Mahony Yukon Singer-Songwriter

"Ben Mahony writes songs. They're about things," opined Winnipeg based signer songwriter, Matt Allen. They once addressed the personal politics evident in "Dishwashers of the World unite and Take Over" or Math and Hindu Mythology strangely mingled: "I'm the Remainder, the Empty Container while you you're effortless sustainer."

 

In the nineties, he played in coffee shops and on busked on the streets of London and Guelph in Ontario and Vancouver and Victoria, BC. University days in Alberta brought him more into the realm of bar bands which ranged from the disco to the indie rock.

But it was in the Yukon where Mahony found greater inspiration, opportunity and experienced the fuller rock and roll colour wheel.

Had a great show yesterday playing unplugged versions of old songs from Action/Reaction and "Yukon Love Ghosts" and new songs to be recorded on "Pele Arjuna" with Jorday Walker next year Claire Ness (http://www.claireness.com/) and her crew were the main attraction. I was the aging disco poet honing my craft. Here's a link to Jordy: http://www.jordywalkermusic.com/ Was the first in a series of shows at Mark and Paddy's: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-And-Paddys-Wondrous-Music-Emporium/230026670404295