Genres Alternative rock | Years active 2009–Present | |
Origin Calgary, Alberta, Canada Labels Studio014 Entertainment Website Official Website
Bell Tower On Studio014.com Members Tom Englund, Ross Watson, Mike Hudec, Jordan Ackerman | ||
Bell Tower is a four-piece alternative rock/garage rock band from Calgary, Alberta.Winners of the 2009 MRU Battle Royale. Bell Tower is best known for their opening performance with Hot Hot Heat in 2010.
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Biography
The band started in early 2009 with drummer Ross Watson, and vocalist/guitarist Thomas Englund, later joined by bassist Jordan Ackerman, and lead guitarist Michael Hudec in order to play a benefit concert for multiple sclerosis.
On April 17, Bell Tower won the MRU Battle Royale and were offered their first show at the legendary Marquee Room by Battle Royale judge and musician Lorrie Matheson. Thanks to new connection with Lorrie Matheson, Bell Tower made their first Sled Island appearance in 2009. Another result of their early exposure through the Battle Royale competition was an opening slot with Hot Hot Heat in early 2010.
Exclaim! magazine, Off The Dial, and the official Sled Island web site confirmed on June 1, 2009, that Bell Tower would play The Marquee Room again with the festival on June 27.