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Hank Leonhardt
"Hank Lionhart"

Started his Musical career in High School in 1965 . His first first band was from Edmonton and was called The Wayne Williams Band, they rehearsed for 3 months then did one gig and never got paid the promoter. In the same year 1965 moved to Seattle to go to Art School at the Burnley School of Professional Art. While at Art School he sang with a band called the Clouds they recorded at Kirney Barton's Studio in Seattle. Kirney was the guy who produced such bands as The Kingsmen (Louie Louis) Paul Revere and the Raiders early stuff and The Wailers.

Hank returned to Edmonton and joined The Sons of Adam in 1967 and then formed his own Band Sweet Salt in 1969 and became a mainstay in the top 40 and Cabaret scene of the day. This band eventually became Coloured Rain and then became Kicking Horse and toured Western Canada for years , even opening for BB King at Oil Can Harry's in Vancouver.In 1974 he was fortunate to get offered the lead vocalist spot with Legendary Hot Cottage Edmonton's premier blues band at the time. Hank found his new love singing the blues and sang with Hot Cottage until 1978. Over the 4 years with Hot Cottage he really developed his blues.voice. Hank Leonhardt immersed myself in the blues and from that point on that is pretty much all he have been doing, Blues and R&B

Hank then moved to Victoria BC and formed Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band who were signed to RCA Records and did a Canadian Tour to support their Tom Lavin, Blue Wave produced debut album, this was followed by a second album and more touring. The band opened shows for Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, James Cotton, George Thorogood, Koko Taylor, The Neville Brothers, and John Mayall to name a few. The band disbanded in 1982 Hank then moved to Vancouver and formed the R&B Toasters a mainstay in the Vancouver R&B scene for 5 years this band was followed by the Kingpins with Jack Lavin former member of Powder Blues and they recorded two CD's and were on the A Blues circuit on the West Coast for 6 years. Hank relocated to Edmonton to join the members of Tacoy Ryde and form A Fist Full of Blues who are now in our 7th year and have two CD's to our credit of all Original Tunes. Everyone in the band writes and we pride ourselves on our tight live performances. Hank also resumed singing with Hot Cottage during this time when fronting Fist full of Blues.

Hank moved back to the Victoria BC in June of 2014 and he is working again with Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band full time.
They were fortunate to winch Memphis Challnege and represented BC in Memphis in January 2015 at the International Blues Challenge. They are members of the Victoria Music Hall of Fame. They are currently working on a new CD to be recorded in the fall of 2016. This Band tours and plays around Vancouver Island and the Lower mainland.
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13
Feb
2020
19:30 22:30
The Blue Hearts
Mark Comerford: Guitar & Percussion, Vocals, and Big Hank Lionhart: Lead Vocals....
$20-$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
06
Jul
2019
until
07
Jul
Chemainus Valley Blues Fstival: David Gogo, Mark Crissinger, The Blue Hearts, Lu...
Two days of outstanding blues in the magical surroundings of Waterwheel Park, in...
By Donation
Chemainus Waterwheel Park Bandshell
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12
Jan
2019
18:30
The Blue Hearts: The Blue Hearts
The Blue Hearts are representing British Columbia at the International Blues Cha...
$15
Marigold Boy Scout Hall
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21
Sep
2018
19:30 22:30
Sold Out - Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band 40th Anniversary Celebration: Uncle Wigglys ...
With a career that began humbly at the University of Victoria’s Sub Pub, this ...
$20
Upstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation Centre
Event can be attended in person
21
Sep
2018
19:30
40th Anniversary Celebration!: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Hank Lionhart, Mark Comerford, Andy Graffiti, Lonnie Glass, Dave Rowse and Wayne...
$20-$25
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street
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20
Jul
2018
until
22
Jul
34th Annual Islands Folk Festival: Begonia, Leela Gilday, James Keelaghan, Jerem...
The Cowichan Folk Guild will proudly present the 34th Islands Folk Festival July...
Providence Farm
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07
Jul
2018
20:00
The R&B Toasters and Buttherhorns: The Toasters are Big Hank Lionhart - Lead Voc...
The R&B Toasters and Butterhorns were formed in 1983 in Vancouver BC. They were ...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
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12
Jan
2018
19:30
Blues! Blues! Blues!: Terry Robb, The Blue Hearts
Terry Robb is one of the top acoustic blues guitarists of our time. His signatur...
$20-$25
Upstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation Centre
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10
Dec
2017
19:30
Uncle Wiggly's Tribute To The Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes ...
One of the Island's best blues band presents some of the finest bluesy Christmas...
$20-$25
Duncan United Church
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08
Dec
2017
19:30
Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
This is not the usual Christmas Show of standard Christmas carols you know but a...
$24
Mary Winspear Centre
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10
Jun
2017
17:00
Live Music: The Blue Hearts
 
Free
Victoria Distillers
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28
May
2017
14:00
The Blue Hearts
Blues Trio at the coffee shop doing a one time only afternoon show
By Donation
Gorge-ous Coffee
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07
Apr
2017
20:00
Uncle Wigglys' turnin the Big 70: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Uncle Wiggly - vocals Andy Graffiti - drums Wynn Gogol - keys Westcoast Comer...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
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12
Dec
2016
19:30
Tribute to the Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
This show is a collection of traditional Blues Christmas tunes from the 20's, 30...
$20
Mary Winspear Centre
Event can be attended in person
10
Dec
2016
20:00
Memphis Blues Fundraiser: The Blue Hearts, Mark Ray Comerford Hank Leonhardt, Ja...
Blues party and silent auction to support Duo and Band winners to go to the inte...
My Bar Howard Johnson Gorge Rd.
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16
Sep
2016
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
http://www.unclewigglyshotshoesbluesband.com/ Join us for an evening of Origi...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
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03
Jun
2016
18:00 22:00
Friends Helping Friends- a Benefit for Photographer Lani Sanders: Telstarr, The ...
We are friends of photographer Lani Sanders who recently had all her camera gear...
$15
Distrikt
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09
Apr
2016
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
 
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
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13
Feb
2016
20:00
Mark Comerford: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band, Don Peterson
 
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
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The R&B Toasters
Lead Vocals
90s - present
The Blue Hearts
Lead Vocals
2016 - present
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Lead Vocals
1979 - present

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The Uncle Wiggly Band
Lead Vocals
80s
Entrance - Victoria
Lead Vocals
70s
Coloured Rain
Lead Vocals
70s

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Review: Canadian Guitarist West Coast Comerford happy to play blues
A story on west coast Canadian blues guitar man, West Coast Comerford. Comerford has played in many blues bands out of Victoria, including the Rockin' Devils, All Them Blues Band and Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band. The piece was published on Digita
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Author: Marcus Hondro
Published by: Digital Journal

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