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Big John Bates

Americana Noir from Vancouver BC
Age: 12 (estimated)
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Big John Bates
"Noirchestra"

Instruments: Guitar, Vocals, Violin, Bass (Acoustic), mandolin, cello, timpani details
The Big John Bates: Noirchestra has “relentless, film noir-inspired, Dracula-awaking grooves, file them under post-punk revival”, Beatroute Magazine (July 2017). Listen now at Spotify or Bandcamp.

We call our music Americana Noir. Created from the dead things that Brandy drug in from the gothic country of her native Montana. From the rusty riffs John uncovered in some dark garage in the Ottawa Valley. From black metal soundscapes and epic Denver bands. And the lyrics are most likely influenced by rustic paintings partially obscured by spiderwebs …

Big John Bates built his reputation by creating an epic atmosphere with every live performance and the Noirchestra is the highest point of that dark undertaking.
Country/Bluegrass/Rockabilly Pop/Rock/Indie
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Past Events

03
Mar
2017
22:00
Big John Bates (Noirchestra), Colby Morgan & The Catastrophes, Mississippi Live ...
Big John Bates: Noirchestra are kicking off their Japan tour with very special g...
The Astoria
Event can be attended in person
31
Dec
2015
21:30
BIG JOHN BATES NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECTACULAR!: Big John Bates, Alchemy Chamber, Yea...
. Thursday, December 31st IMU presents BIG JOHN BATES NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECTACULAR...
$15-$20
The Media Club
Event can be attended in person
01
May
2015
20:30
BIG JOHN BATES Album Release & Tour Kick-Off Celebration: Big John Bates, Revere...
. Friday, May 1st IMU presents BIG JOHN BATES Album Release & Tour Kick-Off Cel...
$12-$15
The Hindenburg
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31
Dec
2014
16:00
NEW YEAR'S CARNIVAL!: Big John Bates, Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & the Vaude...
. Wednesday, December 31st IMU presents NEW YEAR'S CARNIVAL! BIG JOHN BATES, RE...
$15-$20
Railway Club
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16
Nov
2014
22:00 16:00
Big John Bates (Vancouver), White Cowbell Oklahoma (Toronto) The Pacemakers (Hol...
Big John Bates out of Vancouver BC presents Southern Gothic (also known as Gothi...
dirty jersey
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15
Nov
2014
21:45 02:00
White Cowbell Oklahoma 15th Anniversary Tour: White Cowbell Oklahoma, Big John B...
Saturday November 15th get ready to welcome back Canuck six-piece White Cowbell ...
$17.50
V-lounge
Event can be attended in person
14
Nov
2014
22:00 16:00
Big John Bates (Vancouver), White Cowbell Oklahoma (Toronto), The Paceshifters (...
Big John Bates out of Vancouver BC presents Southern Gothic (also known as Gothi...
The Waverley Hotel
Event can be attended in person
13
Nov
2014
22:00 16:00
Big John Bates (Vancouver), White Cowbell Oklahoma (Toronto), The Paceshifters (...
Big John Bates out of Vancouver BC presents Southern Gothic (also known as Gothi...
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
14
Feb
2014
22:00
BLACK HEART VALENTINE PARTY!: Big John Bates, Devil in the Woodshack, The Black ...
. Friday, February 14th IMU presents BLACK HEART VALENTINE PARTY! BIG JOHN BATE...
$10
Railway Club
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31
Dec
2013
16:00 03:00
BIG JOHN BATES NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECTACULAR!: Big John Bates, Japanese Cowboy, Mil...
. Tuesday, December 31st IMU & Jagermeister presents BIG JOHN BATES NEW YEAR'S E...
$15-$20
Railway Club
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16
Aug
2013
22:30 02:00
West Rock Tattoo Convention After Party: Big John Bates, MD Wren and the sick kids
Friday August 16th join us for the West Rock Tattoo Convention after party with ...
$12
Shark Club
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10
May
2013
22:00 02:00
Big John Bates, Wages of Sin (from Seattle), Cornshed
. Friday, May 10th IMU presents BIG JOHN BATES w/ The WAGES OF SIN (from Seattle...
$10-$12
Fairview Pub
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14
Sep
2012
20:15 16:00
Big John Bates LP Release Party!: Big John Bates, Nim Vind, Devil in the Woodshack
Come catch this year's big Rustic Southern Gothic Rock showcase - Big John Bates...
$12-$15
The Cellar
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24
Jul
2012
20:00 01:00
Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Big John Bates
 
$12
The Biltmore Cabaret
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30
Jun
2012
22:00 02:00
Big John Bates, Gypsy Hacks & Insomniacs, MD Wren and the sick kids
Saturday June.30th Big John Bates returns to Victoria for another shredding show...
$13
Soprano's
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28
Jun
2012
20:00
Big John Bates, Reid Williams, Kelly Girvan
Reid solo acoustic showcase
Duncan Garage Showromm
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25
Feb
2012
16:00 02:00
BIG JOHN BATES EP Release & Tour Kick-Off Party: Big John Bates
 
The Media Club
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31
Dec
2011
21:00 02:00
New Year's Eve Carnie Party 2: Big John Bates, The Stockers, Shakedown, Bloody B...
Clove & Anchor Entertainment and Chop Shop Hair Victoria present: This New Ye...
$20
Monty's Showroom
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23
Dec
2011
20:00 01:00
Big John Bates, Unlinked Musician
 
$13
The Biltmore Cabaret
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05
May
2011
21:00 02:00
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY! BIG JOHN BATES 'GRINDSHOW' w/ special guests: Big John Bate...
. Thursday, May 5th IMU presents BIG JOHN BATES 'GRINDSHOW' w/ special guests Th...
$13-$15
Joe's Apartment
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Musician Videos

Current Projects

Big John Bates
Vocal / Guitar
2010 - present

Past Projects

Black Claw
Guitar
2013
Big John Bates & the Voodoo Dollz
vocals / guitar
2000 - 2010

Musician Articles

Interview with Big John Bates.
1. Hi John. First off, can you introduce yourself, your band and dancers? You can call me John - I play a big Gretsch guitar and do the main vocals - I also do most of the songwriting. The band really began when sCare-oline (upright...
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Author: The Skinny Magazine
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