THE BAND
DANA K
VOCALS
Dana K is a musician/songwriter (vocals) from Kitchener-Waterloo who has been singing in various local cover bands (ZED, Jacked, and Covershot) for over 20 years. Dana began singing with blues band Lady D and the Barrelhouse Gents in 2015, which evolved into DKR in 2017. DKR is her first original project since Calliope’s Radio in 2008. Check out more at www.danak.ca.
HOWARD BROWN
GUITAR, VOCALS
Howard Brown is a musician/songwriter (guitar, vocals) from Elmira, Ontario, and he has been playing guitar since he was 17 years old. He has a wide range of musical influences and plays in Elmira-based cover band Grüveyard among other projects.
JAMES RUPNOW
KEYS, HARMONICA, VOCALS
James Rupnow is a musician/singer/songwriter (keys, harmonica, vocals) from Kitchener-Waterloo who studied Music at Conrad Grebel College/University of Waterloo. He has played piano, organ, harmonica, and keyboard for the Exceptional Gentlemen, Grüveyard, Mark and Jimmy, and other projects for many years. Check out more at www.jimmyrupnow.com.
MARK HAMMOND
BASS, VOCALS
Mark Hammond is a musician/songwriter (guitar, bass, vocals) from Kitchener-Waterloo who has been on the local music scene with various projects including the Ken Dolls, and Mark and Jimmy for over 15 years.
STEVE BLENKHORN
DRUMS, PERCUSSION
Steve Blenkhorn is a musician from Kitchener-Waterloo who has been playing drums since he was a kid and since a “kid at heart” in various local bands including Grüveyard, 300 Degrees, Snowblind, Under Suspension and others.
