Ben Mahony
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BEN MAHONY ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC SINGER-SONG-WRITER benmahony.com
mahony.ben@gmail.com/ myspace.com/benmahony Ben Mahony plays energetic modern rock with passionate intensity then waxes softly on a 12-string acoustic guitar depending on the audience in question and the feel of the venue. His recordings feature catchy post punk pop tunes and lyrics tinged with sadness, political awareness and the absurd. Mahony was recently featured on CKRW AM in Whitehorse as the Yukon artist of the day. He has played frequently in the Yukon recently playing solo acoustic shows featuring new original material which is available for download at benmahony.com as well as at myspace.com/benmahony
A new full length record titled, "Yukon Love Ghosts" is due in June andfeatures thoughtful acoustic moments as well as some of the northern alt-rawk tendencies contained on his "Actioni/Reaction" EP.
His electrified band is a high energy band that plays intense power pop. Dancers at folk festivals and listeners at original rock venues have been impressed by this band whose recordings are being played on commercial radio and CBC in the Yukon homeland. The recent tour enjoyed the support of both Air North and Yukon Brewery.
The acoustic ballad "Dark Wit of Winter" was featured by Yukon Culture at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics connected with his performance at YukonFest at The Railway club with his rock trio and is available at isongcard.com.
RECENT SHOWS O’Byrnes, Edmonton, Alberta Paddy’s Place, Whitehorse, Yukon Tongue and Groove, Lethbridge, ALB The Slice, Lethbridge, Alberta The Palamino, Calgary, Alberta The Tranzac, Toronto, Ontario Discography "Action Reaction EP," Ben Mahony and the Big-Eyed Beans From Venus "Dualism, Cynicism and Litigation," Ben Mahony "Scotch Soaked Oranges," Ben Mahony "Yukon Love Ghosts," Ben Mahony (next month)
"Ben Mahony writes songs that send you spiraling into a John Hughes film. Campy and fun on the surface, meaningful when you get to the meat of it." - Quinton Viskup, Norwegian Blue Records "
"It always makes my day when Ben Mahony performs at the Whitewater Wednesday night jam" -Peggy Hannifan, Host, Whitewater Wednesday, Whitehorse Yukon
"Ben Mahony combines an audience-capturing stage presence with hooky lyrics and great alt-pop melodies." -Barry "Jack" Jenkins, What's Up Yukon Weekly
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