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John Wright

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John Wright

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John Wright* (sometimes known as Mr. Right) (born 1962) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the progressive punk rock/punk jazz band NoMeansNo, as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the pop-punk group The Hanson Brothers. Both groups also feature Wright's older brother Rob and guitarist Tom Holliston. He has also performed in noted Canadian punk groups D.O.A., the Showbusiness Giants, and the Infamous Scientists. He is currently the songwriter and "musical director" for Compressorhead, a collaboration with Berlin-based artist Frank Barnes consisting of a "band" of robots that play real instruments.
Wright's distinct style of drumming utilizes traditional grip, an uncommon method for hard rock drummers, and fuses jazz, rock and punk techniques. His playing has been cited as an influence by several noted drummers, including Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, and Tim Solyan of Victims Family, and Plaid Retina. Nomeansno further emphasized the drumming in the live environment by positioning the drum kit near the front of the stage so that the audience may see a side view of the drummer. Wright confirmed that this was intentional:
There's no doubt that it's more exciting for audience to see what the drummer's doing and you feel more connected to the rhythm section that way. I mean that was standard set up in the old days – rock n' roll was the oddball that put the drummer in the back.
An avid home brewer of beer, he has filmed and released an instructional video detailing his recommended brewing process. This video is currently available on DVD packaged with the live Hanson Brothers record It's A Living. * Source:Wikipedia 2018
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10
Apr
2014
21:00 01:00
The Hanson Brothers (No Means No), B-Lines, Stress Eating
The Hanson Brothers (http://www.nomeanswhatever.com/) The B-Lines (http://b-l...
$12-$15
The Cobalt
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09
Apr
2013
20:00
NoMeansNo
A fundraiser for Saint Barnabas Community Service free lunch program, all procee...
$13
The Biltmore Cabaret
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02
Mar
2013
20:00
NoMeansNo, Invasives, Ford Pier and Strength of Materials
NoMeansNo have been creating their own unique brand of progressive punk rock sin...
$22
Rickshaw Theatre
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16
Jun
2012
20:00
Infinite's 25th Anniversary with: NoMeansNo
21+ :: STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULED DATE!
$15
Neumos
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05
May
2012
21:30 14:00
The Hanson Brothers, Slow Learners
 
$18-$20
The Cobalt
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08
Sep
2011
20:00
NoMeansNo, Ford Pier, Class of 1984
 
$3-$15
Distrikt
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27
May
2011
20:00 02:00
SECOND NIGHT ADDED!: NoMeansNo, Ford Pier Vengeance Trio, Man Your Horse
http://www.nomeanswhatever.com/ http://www.myspace.com/fordpier http://manyour...
$22
The Biltmore Cabaret
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26
May
2011
20:00 01:00
NoMeansNo, beekeeper, Hard Feelings
http://www.nomeanswhatever.com/ http://bkpr.ca/ http://www.myspace.com/har...
$22
The Biltmore Cabaret
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07
Oct
2010
20:00
Infinite Presents:: NoMeansNo, Ford Pier, Ruby Doe
21+ :: 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR!
$15
Neumos
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01
Jul
2010
21:30 01:00
NoMeansNo, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Hermetic
Advanced tickets are SOLD OUT. Limited number will be available at the door only.
$20
The Biltmore Cabaret
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30
Jun
2010
21:00
NoMeansNo, Plus Guests
 
$18
Capital Ballroom
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08
Oct
2009
20:00
Infinite Presents:: NoMeansNo, The Pack A.D.
21+
$13
Neumos
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20
Jun
2009
NoMeansNo
 
Royal Canadian Legion
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19
Jun
2009
22:00 01:00
Punk Legends: NoMeansNo
No Means No with opening guests... Ford Pier Band Friday, June 19, 2009 Sugar...
$18-$20
Capital Ballroom
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03
Apr
2009
22:00 02:00
Moved, note new venue - NoMeansNo, Potty Umbrella, Rio Bent
Note change of venue. Royale Banquet Hall located at 2122 Kinsway at Victoria. ...
The Royale Banquet Hall
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27
Nov
2008
21:00
The Hanson Brothers, The Hits!, The Spinoffs, Isotopes
 
$15-$20
The Anza Club
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01
Jun
2007
21:00
NoMeansNo, Married To Music
The band was formed in 1979 by brothers Rob Wright (bass guitar and vocals) and ...
$16
Capital Ballroom
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04
Apr
2007
21:00 13:00
NoMeansNo, Married To Music, The Jolts
 
$15
The Red Room
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17
Mar
2007
21:00 14:00
Showbusiness Giants, The Feminists, The Nervous Breakdowns, Ana Bon Bon
 
$15
The Anza Club
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