Joey Kitson
Joey Kitson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lloyd Joseph Kitson |
| Also known as | Big City |
| Born | November 23, 1969 |
| Origin | Warner Music |
| Website | www.joeykitson.com |
Joey Kitson (born November 23, 1969[citation needed]) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead singer of the Celtic rock band Rawlins Cross. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Kitson is also a stage performer, with notable performances in the Charlottetown Festival productions of Anne of Green Gables: The Musical and Canada Rocks![1]
Kitson first performed in a high school production of Bye Bye Birdie on the Charlottetown Festival stage. Soon after, he and friends formed the Rock Island Blues Band, a popular band touring Prince Edward Island in the 1980s.[2] Through touring and a stint with a regional tourism promotion, he met other members of Rawlins Cross and officially joined the band as their new lead singer in 1993.[1][3]
In 2006, Kitson starred alongside
In 2015, Kitson ran as the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island candidate in the provincial riding of Charlottetown-Victoria Park. He was defeated by Liberal incumbent Richard Brown.[5][6]
Joey's son, Julien, is also a musician, releasing his debut album Thirteen at the age of 13. The album earned a Music P.E.I. nomination for Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year. Julien also performed in productions of Stan Rogers – A Matter of Heart in 2016 at The Guild in Charlottetown, and in 2017 at the
References
- ^ a b Ledwell, Jane. "Kitson, Joey". The Buzz. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Rock Island Blues Band revitalized for 25th anniversary shows". The Guardian. August 10, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Joey Kitson Biography". joeykitson.com. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Joey Kitson bringing tribute to Stan Rogers to Truro". Truro Daily News. March 11, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Joey Kitson seeks PC nomination in Charlottetown-Victoria Park". The Guardian. February 11, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Elections Prince Edward Island (May 4, 2015). "Provincial General Election – Unofficial Results 4 May 2015". Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Richardson, Noah (July 6, 2017). "Like father, like son: Julien Kitson appearing in musical father Joey starred in 8 years ago". CBC News. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
