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Alex Maher

Multi-instrumentalist blending genres: soul, pop from Vancouver BC
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Alex Maher

InstrumentLevel
Guitar Professional
Vocals Professional
Saxophone Professional
Hand Percussion Professional
Other: keyboard, drums, beatbox
Alex Maher has developed a reputation as Vancouver's most soulful one-man band.

Using a loop pedal, guitar, saxophone, a few percussion instruments and his voice, Alex Maher creates lush layers and complex harmonies all with a driving rhythm that makes you want to move. With a foundation in jazz, Alex’s music fuses hip hop, soul, pop and funk influences.

The Toronto born multi-instrumentalist spent his early years in North York, moving to Vancouver Island with his family for high school. After moving to Vancouver to accept a university scholarship for an education in science, Alex only lasted three years before being offered a contract with Nettwerk Records and trading his textbooks and lab coat for life on the road. Since then, Alex has been a mainstay in the Vancouver music scene. Alex has had a storied career as a solo performer and as a band member – opening for the likes of Weezer, Wide Mouth Mason, Bachman Cummings, Mother Mother, Sam Roberts, Robert Randolph, and The Proclaimers, and playing alongside B.C. favourites Kyprios, Daniel Wesley and Vince Vaccaro. From 2004-2010, Alex toured western Canada with band DNA6, producing two albums. His musical performances have been included on albums for Bobs and LoLo, as well as in the feature film That One Night and in Hallmark's Cedar Cove.

Alex released his second solo album, Aether EP, to a sold out crowd at Vancouver's Fox Cabaret on February 27, 2017. Covering themes of urban alienation, depression and overcoming the aforementioned, Aether is relatable, polished, and laidback. "I wrote Aether while going through and coming out of a dark period in my life," Maher says, "it was really the support of my family--my friends in the community--that played a pivotal
role in my healing process. That's what this album's all about--finding the strength to give voice to our pain and begin healing ourselves through music."
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Past Events

29
Sep
2016
22:30 02:00
Anza Club Open Mic Night: Alex Maher
What to say about this night… I don’t know. It’s a scene! An open mic in V...
The Anza Club
Event can be attended in person
23
Sep
2016
17:00 20:00
Alex Maher
 
Free
The Blackbird Public House
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13
Sep
2016
21:30 13:00
Alex Maher
 
Free
The Keefer Bar
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10
Jun
2016
Goodwood Atoms, Silvasound, Tonye Aganaba, Omar Khan, Alex Maher, X Presidents, ...
The Revival is a grassroots music festival celebrating local musicians from the ...
$75-$110
The Farm - Paradise Valley Road
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28
May
2016
19:00 22:00
Early Live Entertainment: Alex Maher
Alex Maher is a multi-instrumentalist (sax, guitar, vocals, beatbox/loop pedal) ...
Free
Belmont Bar
Event can be attended in person
07
May
2016
19:00 22:00
Early Live Entertainment Saturday: Alex Maher
Alex Maher is a multi-instrumentalist (sax, guitar, vocals, beatbox/loop pedal) ...
Free
Belmont Bar
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12
Nov
2015
16:00 16:00
Live Music Showcase: Ian Cromwell, Ashleigh Eymann, Gina Loe, The Smokin Soul Ex...
The Belmont Presents... Live Music Showcase Come dance the night away at o...
Free
Belmont Bar
Event can be attended in person
09
May
2014
21:00 23:00
loungeEARLY // FREE LIVE MUSIC: Tonye Aganaba, Des Larsen, Iain Duncan, Alex Maher
::EVERYFRIDAY 8pm-11pm **NO COVER** Lounge early. Drinking, dancing, art ...
Free
Ginger 62
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28
Feb
2014
21:00 23:00
**Free Live Music**: Alex Maher (Live)
**NO COVER** Lounge early. Drinking, dancing, art and weird shit. The aft...
$8-$11
Ginger 62
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21
Feb
2014
21:00 23:00
**Free Live Music**: Alex Maher (LIve)
**NO COVER** Lounge early. Drinking, dancing, art and weird shit. The aft...
$8-$11
Ginger 62
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13
Dec
2013
21:00 23:00
#lougeEARLY: Alex Maher
Lounge early. Play late. Drinking, dancing, art and weird shit. The afterwor...
Ginger 62
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13
Sep
2013
21:00 23:00
Alex Maher
The afterwork soundtrack that makes a left turn from original stylings.
Ginger 62
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08
Sep
2012
13:00 23:00
RHYTHM ON THE ROCK FESTIVALRETURNS (COURTENAY, BC) - September 8th and 9th, 2012...
YEAR 2!!!! Rhythm on the Rock Music Festival has become annual! And wil take pla...
Free
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
Event can be attended in person
09
Jul
2011
13:30 17:00
VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL AFTERNOON APPETIZER: Honeyboy Carencro, MOBA...
The 3rd of 3 FREE outdoor shows proudly presented by the Victoria BC Ska Society...
Free
Market Square
Event can be attended in person
18
Feb
2011
22:00 01:00
MOBADASS LIVE ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!: MOBADASS, Broken Logic
"As a double-platinum recording artist and 3-time Juno nominee, MOBADASS frontma...
$8
Backstage Lounge
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10
Feb
2011
21:30 01:00
MOBADASS LIVE ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!: MOBADASS, Broken Logic
"As a double-platinum recording artist and 3-time Juno nominee, MOBADASS frontma...
$10
The Upstairs Cabaret
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10
Feb
2011
21:00
MOBADASS Live Album Release Party: MOBADASS
MOBADASS frontman Earl Pereira got his start in the music business as the bassis...
$10
The Upstairs Cabaret
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17
Oct
2010
21:30 00:00
High Tide Entertainment presents: MOBADASS
 
Logan's Pub
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28
Aug
2010
12:00 16:00
all day all ages all good: Current Swell, MOBADASS
See the show at the Hawralak Park Amphitheatre tix @ http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3...
$30
Open Sky Music Festival
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21
May
2009
20:30
Jiminy, DNA6 (Feat. M. Prime), Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, Animal Nation
Jiminy is six piece band whose main goals are to make you dance and sing. They a...
$8
Railway Club
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DNA6 (Feat. M. Prime)
Sax, vox, guitar
2004 - present
Alex Maher Band
Sax, vocals, guitar
2004 - present
MOBADASS
saxaphone, vocal
2004 - Name Change

Past Projects

Flannel Jimmy
saxophone

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