The Moving Violations are a rock band that play classic rock, new rock, and blues. The band is comprised of Jason Kemp (lead vocals, harmonica), Paul Walker ( bass, vocals), Gerald Beeston (drums ) , Jeff Walker (rhythm guitar , vocals ), and Vince Vitacco( lead, rhythm guitar, vocals). The band have been playing together since the 90's.
A typical set list of the band would include songs like : Ahead by a Century and New Orleans is Sinking by the Tragically Hip, Keep Your Hands to Yourself (Georgia Sattelites), Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty) ,Kryptonite(3 Doors Down),I am the Highway (Audioslave ), Howlin'for You, Lonely Boy (the Black Keys) , Miss You (the Rolling Stones), Last Kiss (Pearl Jam), as well as blues standards like Who's Been Talkin ' (Howlin Wolf) , and Sweet Home Chicago *(various artists).The band also does original music. ( For a more comprehensive list see the Moving Violations sub page by hovering the mouse over "The Moving Violations".)
The band is available for almost any type of engagement but specailize in playing pubs or any place that people are looking to have a good time, and the band likes to help the pub owners SELL BEER . The Moving Violations have recently played engagements in places like the Rockpile in Etobicoke, the Strathcona Hotel in Toronto, and numerous pubs around Ajax and Pickering including repeat gigs at the Irish Times on Bayly and the Harp and Crown in Pickering and the Player's Bench in Oshawa. The band has also performed at the Cobourg Coal Train Blues Festival.. The Moving Violations can be booked by contacting Jason Kemp at 416 824 7981 or Jeff Walker at 416 918 0139.
Jan 2017 - The band has also just released its first cd of original songs called "First Offence". To hear the album in its entirety check out the site player. The album is available on this site in the "Buy a CD section" and will be available at gigs in cd form but will soon be available on Spotify and itunes.
April 2017 - The MV's have just released "Stanley's Comin Home " a playoff anthem for the Toronto Maple Leafs. You can purchase a copy of the song from this site.
Check out video of the band at our facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/MovingViolationsCanada
FUTURE GIGS :
Saturday August 1/2015 : COBOURG BLUES FESTIVAL 74 King st. west 7:15 - 9:45
Friday Oct 16 /2015 : Harp and Crown Pub 300 Kingston Rd. Pickering 9
Thursday Nov 5 : 6:30 Strathcona Hotel for Heart of Gold Charity
Saturday Dec 5 : The Players Bench : 1330 Ritson Rd n Oshawa 10 pm
Friday Feb 19 : Irish Times Pub 1400 Bayly St. Pickering 9pm
Saturday Feb 27 : Players Bench 1330 Ritson Rd. N Oshawa 930
Saturday March 5 : Harp and Crown 300 kingston rd Pickering
Thursday March 17 : The Merchant 181 University Toronto ST PATRICK"S DAY NO COVER 6:30
Friday April 15 : The Irish Times 1400 Bayly Pickering 9pm
Friday May 13 : Harp and Crown 300 Kingston Rd Pickering 10 pm
Saturday May 14 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly Pickering 9pm
Friday May 27 The Lion and Unicorn 965 Dundas St W Whitby 930
Friday June 3 The Linsmore Danforth rd Toronto
Friday June 17 : The Irish Times 1400 Bayly Pickering 9pm
Friday June 24 : The Lion and Unicorn 965 Dundas St W Whitby 9:30
Saturday June 25 : The Players Bench 1330 Ritson Rd N Oshawa 10 pm
Friday July 15 Lion and Unicorn 965 Dundas St W Whitby 930
Sat July 16 Players Bench 1330 Ritson Rd N Oshawa 10
Sat Aug 4 Linsmore Hotel Danforth Rd
Sat Aug 14 Players Bench 1330 Ritson Rd n Oshawa 10 pm
Sat Sept 27 Players Bench 1330 Ritson Rd N Oshawa 10 pm
Thursday November 3 MFAHOG Strathcona Hotel 6:45
Friday November 11 Lago's Cafe 10 Strada Dr. Woodbridge
Friday Dec 16 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly Rd Pickering 9pm
Sat Dec 31 The Irish Times( New Years Eve) 1400 Bayly Rd. Pickering 9:30pm NO COVER
Friday Jan 27/17 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Sat Jan 28/17 Player's Bench 1330 Ritson Rd. N Oshawa 9:45
Friday Feb 24 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Sunday March 19 - Private Party The Lodge 104 Queen St West Toronto 2pm
Friday March 24 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Sat Apr 1 Player's Bench 1330 Ritson Rd. N Oshawa 9:45
Sat April 16 The Ajax Hub Pub 235 Salem Rd South Ajax 10 pm
Sat April 22 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Friday May 26 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Sat May 27 The Player's Bench 1330 Ritson Rd. Oshawa 10 pm
Sat June 17 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Friday July 21 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Sat July 22 Cobourg Blues Main st Cobourg 8 pm
Friday Aug 18 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Sat Aug 19 Players Bench Oshawa 13130 Ritson
Sat September 16 Island BBQ Centre Island Toronto 4 pm
Saturday Sept 23 The Irish Times 1400 Bayly 9pm
Sat Oct 6 harp and Crown 300 Kingston Rd Pickering 945
Friday Oct 20 Karlas Roadhouse 4630 Kingston Rd Scarborough 9pm
Thursday Nov 2 Strathcona Hotel 60 York st 645 pm
Sat Nov 25 Harp and Crown 300 Kingston Rd 10 pm
Tuesday December 2 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Toronto Avenue 830 pm
Mon December 18 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Ave 7pm
Sunday December 31 Irish Times 1400 Bayly Rd Pickering 930 pm Tickets Available at the Club
Sat Jan 6 Players Bench 1300 Ritson Rd Oshawa 10 pm
Sunday March 5 Monday, Monday March 6 Strathcona Hotel 100 York St 6 pm
Sat March 24 Harp and Crown 300 Kingston rd Pickering
Thurs April 12 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Ave Toronto
Thurs May 13 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Ave Toronto
Sat June 2 Capo Cafe 7700 Pine Valley Woodbridge 6pm
Sat June 16 Harp and Crown 300 Kingston Rd Pickering
Sun July 1 Bellmere Winds Resort 1235 Villiers Rd Keene Ont
Thurs July 12 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Toronto 930 pm
Thursday Aug 9 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Toronto 930 pm
Thursday Sept 13 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina 730 pm
Sat Sept 15 Celtic Island Toronto Island 1 pm
Sat Oct 20 Harp and Crown Pickering 300 Kingston rd 930 pm
Thursday Oct 31 Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Toronto 730 pm
Monday Dec 31 Irish Times 1400 Bayly Rd Pickering Ont 930 pm
Monday January 7 2019 Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen St W Toronto 10 pm
Sat Feb 2/2019 Harp and Crown Pickering 300 Kingston Rd 930 pm
Sunday March 3 Strathcona Hotel 60 York St. 530 pm PDAC Mining Show
Sat March 9 Players Bench 1330 Ritson Rd Oshawa Ont 930 pm
Sunday March 10 Maple Leaf Gardens 60 Carlton St 8pm
Thursday March 14 Grossman's Tavern 379 Spadina 730 pm
Sat July 6 Harp and Crown 300 Kingston Rd Pickering 930
Thursday July 11 Grossman's Tavern 379 Spadina Toronto 730
Sat July 27 Capo Cafe 7700 Pine Valley 4pm
Sat Sept 14 Celtic island Festival Toronto Island 12 noon
Sat Sept 21 Harp and Crown 300 Kingston Rd Pickering 930 pm
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