Photo: Tammy Tischbein Photography
ANDY FORGIE MUSICIAN
ANDY’
ANDY’S SUMMER GIGS
Sunday, May 19 @ 1 pm – Three Dog Winery, Fish Lake Road, Picton
Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26 – Abbey Road On The River Festival, Jeffersonville, IN
Saturday, June 15 @ 10:30 am – Family Show – 150th Anniversary of City Hall, Market Square, Belleville
Sunday, June 16 @ 1 pm – Three Dog Winery
Friday, June 21 @ 5 pm – Downtown At Dusk, downtown Belleville
Saturday, June 29 & Sunday, June 30 morning tba – 100th Quinte International Air Show, CFB Trenton
Monday, July 1 @ tba – Canada Day, Centennial Park, Trenton
Friday, July 5 @ 7 pm with Big Black Smoke – Celebrating 25 year Westben-Willow Hill, 6698 County Rd 30, Campbellford
Sunday, July 21 @ 1 pm – Three Dog Winery
Sunday, August 18 @ 1 pm – Three Dog Winery
Thursday, August 22 @ 7 pm with Big Black Smoke – Rotary Park, Bowmanville
More dates to be added soon
Dates & times subject to change
1970's
- Began professional career in mid-70’s.
- Composed & recorded for Quality Records in Canada and Buddha Records in the USA with the original “Creed”, who created a regional stir with the single “Westminster Abbey”.
- Opened concerts for top 70’s acts, “Edward Bear”, “The Stampeders” & “A Foot in Cold Water” also shared billing with rock & roll pioneer Wolfman Jack.
- Toured throughout Ontario, Quebec & the Maritimes.
- Performed American showcases in Manhattan & various New York state colleges.
1980's
- As lead vocalist & composer for Canadian pop group”Photograph” released album for Capitol Records on the Parlophone Label.
- Debut single “The Last Dance” received national recognition & charts in top 10 in various markets.
- Worked in studio with Daniel Lanois (producer for U2, Bob Dylan) and Tom Cochrane.
- Toured with The Monks and opened for April Wine, Toronto, Goddo and Blue Rodeo
1990's
- Began to focus on children’s/family entertainment
- Produced & starred in children’s program “The Song Shop” on Community Television in the Belleville and Quinte region
- Appeared on the History channel in “Sketches of Our Town”
- Opened for television legend Bob Newhart and impressionist Andre Phillip Gagnon
- Produced two independent Children’s CD’s to his credit, “My Stuff” & “The Street I Lived On”, the latter featuring Canadian icon Bob Homme (The Friendly Giant)
- Started a disc jockey service specializing in weddings & corporate events and earned a Reader’s Choice Award for Best DJ in the Belleville/ Quinte area.
2000's
- From 1999 to 2021, performed in All You Need Is Love, a celebration of the Beatles, throughout Ontario, USA, England, Belgium and on Caribbean Cruise Ships
- Recipient of Quinte Arts Council Arts Recognition Award
- Inductee to Nicholson Catholic College Wall of Distinction
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the YMCA Peace Award
- Recipient of the Rotary Club International Paul Harris Award
- Performs musical therapy for the elderly at various nursing and retirement homes
- Performs one man guitar and voice show at various regional outdoor patios and wineries
- Continues to be one of Quinte’s top childrens entertainers
- Continues to collaborate with long time friend and fellow band mate Mark Rashotte
- Promotional Manager for The Empire Theatre, Belleville, ON
For booking information
613-403-4378 andyforgie@gmail.com
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