Playmaker

About Playmaker

Band was formed in 2003. First release "Volume 1" sold out in it's first year, and had 2 different songs licensed and used on Television as well as lot's of air-play on College Radio and In the beginning the band went by the name “The Strange” in December 2006 they officially became Playmaker.

With the release of their debut recording simply entitled Volume 1. The Strange were on the up and up. “Volume 1” sold its entire pressing on the first day of release. The CBC invited Chris and Eric to host an hour-long look at the St. Catharines Music Scene, entitled “Strange Catharines.” During the show “Volume 1/One More Hour” made their Canadian radio debut.

In June/July 2005 The Strange teamed up with Canadian Booking agency Spherical Productions and completed a six week tour of Western Canada, playing dates from Toronto to the Prairies, the Rocky Mountains, all the way to Vancouver and back. On their triumphant return to Ontario The Strange licensed "One More Hour" to feature on hit teen TV show "15 Love" airing across Canada and many European countries.

Playmaker are Chris Barry (Vocals, guitars), Eric Hutt (drums), Melody Van Schaik (bass), John Pollard (Guitars) and they are shaking things up with their infectious take on rock ‘n’ roll, Ska and Northern Soul. Having played with such notables as Teenage Head, Super Garage, Tangiers, P