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Spirathon

West Coast Folk Rock

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View Spirathon's EPK

Green Olympics - Live at Savary Stock (2007)

Earthship - Live at Sonar (2006)

Bongo the Hookah - Live in Cates Park (2006)

Urban Rush - Interview (2005)

Motion - Live in Cates Park (2006)

North Shore singer/songwriter Stephen Jeffery brings his band Spirathon to Sonar (66 Water St.) tonight to launch hs new CD Green Olympics - a protest song challenging the destruction of Eagleridge bluff and the Larson Wetlands.

Spirathon Launches new protest CD at Sonar

In the grand tradition of
Neil Young, North Shore singer/songwriter Stephen Jeffery has released a new protest song, Green Olympics, challenging the destruction of the Eagleridge Bluffs and the Larson Wetlands.

He will launch the new Cd with a show tonight at Sonar (66 Water St.)featuring his full band and opener Carolyna Loveless. Doors open at 7pm with a $6 cover charge.

Jeffery and his band will perform the new song plus tunes from Spirathon's Debut Album produced by Grapes of Wrath's Kevin Kane and featuring Young and Sexy's Lucy Brain on three tracks as well as Flophouse Jr's John Wood on lap steel and Matt Brain of the Paperboys on drums.


December 1, 2006

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Member Since: 3/23/2006
Band Website: spirathon.com
Band Members:Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

Spirathon Debut Album (2005):


Stephen Jeffery: Lead vocals, guitar.
Kevin Kane: Guitars, bass, background vocals, percussion.
Matt Brain: Drums.
John Wood: Lapsteal, banjo.
Lucy Brain: Background Vocals.
Greg Hanberry: Percussion.
Kevin Kowal: Organ.
Kevin Swain: Bass.
Howard Anderson: Baritone and alto sax.
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach: Trumpet

Green Olympics (2008 pre-release sample):


Stephen Jeffery: Lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitar.
Matt Brain: percussion.
John Wood: Lapsteal, acoustic guitar.
Kevin Swain: Bass.
Carolyna Loveless: background vocals.
Ed Saddler: background vocals.
John Lynch: background vocals.
Marcus Mosley: background vocals.
Monique Lafebvre: background vocals.

Spirathon in the Park: LIVE (2006):


Stephen Jeffery: Lead vocals, guitar.
John Wilton: Piano, organ, background vocals.
Joseph Vanio: Bass.
Andrew Vanio: Drums.

Sonar: LIVE (2006)


Stephen Jeffery: Lead vocals, guitar.
John Wilton: Piano, organ, background vocals.
Joseph Vanio: Bass.
Andrew Vanio: Drums.
Carolyna Loveless: Background vocals.
Joanna Chapman Smith: Background vocals.

Influences:Neil Young, Crosby Stills & Nash, CSNY, Stephen Stills, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Gerry Garcia, Grisman & Garcia, Planet Drum, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, The Band, The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Stones, Willie Nelson, Primal Scream, Jesus & Mary Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Billie Corgan, Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor, Nirvana, Jefferson Airplane, Pink Floyd, Sam Roberts, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Supertramp, Santana, The Who, Grapes of Wrath, Kevin Kane, Tom Petty, Parliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton, Ben Harper, Janis Joplin, Elton John, Ben Harper, Beach Boys, Allman Brothers Band, The Yardbirds, Cream, REM, Miles Davis, Beck, The Mamas & The Papas, Van Morrison, Phish, Donovan, Radiohead, All of the MOTOWN Campus, The Clash, The Monkees, Meatloaf, Eurhythmics, Richie Havens, The Rheostatics, and Cheech & Chong.
Sounds Like: it's time for Spirathon to take the next step!!!
Record Label: For Now: Spirathon Records Inc.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Afterparty" wins honourable mention in 2007 West Coast Song Writers Contest

Spirathon is proud to announce that his instrumental composition "Afterparty," co-written with producer Kevin Kane, won hounourable mention at this year's 2007 West Coast Song Writers Contest. Afterpa...
Posted by Spirathon on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:44:00 PST

Spirathon Bio

Spirathon: "Vancouver Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Stephen Jeffery."West Coast Rock/Pop/Folk/Psychedelic/Jam Band"A classic 60's sound mixed with a bit of "new""Unique songwriting"During 2006, Spiratho...
Posted by Spirathon on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:55:00 PST

Green Olympics Tour 2008

Green Olympics  a musically produced theatrical, educational, environmental social protest show, presented acoustically by West Coast folkie  singer/songwriter & rock musician,"Spirathon." ...
Posted by Spirathon on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:21:00 PST

Spirathon in the Park - DVD

Cates Park Concert Series - August 19th, 2006Spirathon in the ParkOn a gorgeous sunny August afternoon, Spirathon performed for 300 people in beautiful Cates Park, North Vancouver, B.C. as part of the...
Posted by Spirathon on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:47:00 PST

Green Olympics - a protest song for Eagleridge

Spirathon joins the battle to saveEagleRidge Bluffs - Too Late!!!Spirathon has written & recorded "Green Olympics" a song for Eagleridge Bluffs and the broken environmental promises.Spirathon's "T...
Posted by Spirathon on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:34:00 PST

College Airplay hits 30!

College Airplay hits 30! This spring & summer Spirathon was played on 32 Canadian college & community radio stations in 9 provinces.  Rotation is ranging from low to high. So far 6 s...
Posted by Spirathon on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 11:58:00 PST

Garageband.com Awards!!!

Garageband.com: Spirathon's pop/rock single "Cherry Girl" climbed the charts and reached #76 of 432 in Alternative Pop, along the way winning: Feel Good Track in Alternative Pop, week of 3Apr2006...
Posted by Spirathon on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 02:53:00 PST