I am honored and very proud to be part of this group for the last thirty two years. We started out as a 4-piece band and still have the original members as the core of the band.

As the name suggests, we are musicians from all over the globe. The countries of Ireland, Scotland, England, Australia, the USA and Wales are all represented in this band which has made Canada its' home for so many years.

The band is the "House Band" at the Calgary Folk Club and, as such has opened up every evening at the Folk Club for twenty nine years!

We have seven recordings at the present time with another CD in the planning stage. Release is slated for October.

One of the reasons for the band's longevity is the versatility displayed. Our most regular "gig" is at the Calgary Folk Club but we are very often to be found in diverse places ; from the "Ranchman's Club" to the Womens' Shelter, from the opening of the Calgary Winter Olympics to the Spotted Dog Folk Club in Sydney, Australia.

The band performs a wide variety of music; from Folk to 60's Rock, from Dinner music to Pub Music, from Weddings to Wakes.

I have, by reason of a temporary lapse of sanity, assumed the role of Artistic Director of the Wild Colonial Boys but all queries about bookings, fees and available dates for the band should be addressed to:

John Martland Q.C. (403) 298 -3186 or Res. (403) 287 2852
or email: martlandj@bennettjones.ca

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