By Will McGuirk

Makers don’t stop making. Even a global pandemic won’t stop makers making and thankfully so. For the rest of us, going forward will require new thinking, creativity, innovation, outside, inside, other side of the box thinking and it will be to the makers we will turn. Here in Durham Region, our artists are woodshedding new ideas and finding new outlets for their creativity. We take a peek behind the stage curtain to see what musicians are doing as shows have been cancelled worldwide.

Each photo will link to the Unison Benevolent Fund.

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Sloqcity.ca: Who are the members in your band?

Harem Scarem: Harry Hess, Peter Lesperance, Stan Miczek and me.

Red Dragon Cartel: Jake E Lee, Anthony Esposito, Phil Varone, and me.

SC: Where are you from?

Born In Brighton England moved to Canada 1969.

SC: Have you been able to perform together in any capacity - if yes how

Haven’t been playing live much but the last place was a local bar called The Atria downtown Oshawa. My local cover band, Jambandits, get together once a week to learn new songs in a rehearsal hall where I live.

SC: Where and when was the last gig you played before Covid-19 guidelines on shows kicked in?

Last show i played was with Red Dragon Cartel touring the States. The last show I’m uncertain of where in the States, but think it was New York.

SC: Do you have any recorded music available online, if yes where?

Both bands have albums available online; Harem Scarem have 17 studio albums Frontiers Records and also Itunes. RDC also on Frontiers and Itunes

SC: What are you doing during this break from live music, any new hobbies?

I read a lot. I really just keep to myself as there’s really no where to go. I do hang with my kids as much as possible. Jam once a week with my buddies.