Steve Marriner at the 443

That Steve Marriner has accomplished as much as he has in the past decade, remains a story that continues to impress on a variety of fronts and for a variety of reasons.

Simply put, it is nothing short of astounding that this Ottawa-raised, Toronto-based musician has driven, guided, and participated in so many impressive and acclaimed recording and live performance projects. The multi-instrumentalist, songwriting singer sits at, or near the top of the list, as “Canada’s hardest working person in show biz.”

MonkeyJunk, has been a fan and critics favorite since the trio first roared down the track some 13 years ago. The blues-basted trio with whom he sings, writes, and plays ferocious harp, has released six albums. The group has won an impressive number of Juno Awards, and Maple Blues Awards in numerous categories. There’s nothing to suggest that train isn’t going to keep rolling down the track for some time to come.

In addition to having ample opportunities to catch the man with the broad smile and unbridled energy perform with MonkeyJunk, audiences have witnessed Steve play the role of musical foil to Colin James on stage and on the outstanding release Miles To Go. Those same audiences have heard him deliver one tasty lick after another or sing alongside Harry Manx on their 2019 critically acclaimed and chart-topping duo outing, Hellbound for Heaven.

“I like to be on the move. To me, standing still feels the same as walking backwards. Pandemic notwithstanding, I spend at least six months on the road each year. It's been that way for over a decade. Juggling gigs is something I've become fairly adept at. I love it. It energizes me. It keeps things interesting. I started playing harmonica with Colin James in 2016, and I've played guitar for Paul Reddick for about as long. I've occupied the guitar, bass and keyboard seat in Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar at various times over the past five years. I've been producing records and doing session work for a bunch of artists. Not only is it a survival mechanism, but it truly is my passion to have my hands in so many different projects. There's just so much to learn, and it's that learning that sustains me as an artist,” states Marriner, matter-of-factly.

All of this activity and the response to Marriner’s talents combine for the release of his new solo album Hope Dies Last, which he considers to be yet another unique stand-alone departure in his creative journey.

“Hope Dies Last is different than a MonkeyJunk record in a multitude of ways. On MonkeyJunk records, the sounds are created largely by Matt, Tony and myself. On Hope Dies Last, there are 15 other musicians who have lent their extraordinary talents to the creation of this project. Stylistically, I'm exploring some territory closer to Americana that I haven’t visited yet. There's lots of rocking on my new solo record, but there are some pretty tender moments as well and it felt good to get low,” says Marriner before singling out a couple of tunes.

• The 443 has a $15 per person/seat required minimum purchase for our shows, which can be any combination of food and drink. If your party (or part of it) does not show up, the ticket buyer will be charged $15 per person. Please let us know if you're not coming at least 24 hours before the show to avoid this charge.
• The 443 is an 18+ venue
• No outside food or drink allowed.
• Ticket limit: 3 tables for two or 6 single seats.
• Be respectful to the artist on stage and considerate to your neighbors - put your phone away, limit your conversation, and plan to be settled in your seats before the show starts.

We have 3 tiers of ticket options:

Tier 1 – (YELLOW) – Most expensive tickets. Regular height ables for two and single barstools at the bar.

Tier 2 – (BLUE) – Mid-priced tickets. High and low tables for two with excellent sight lines – particularly the high tables.

Tier 3 – (LAVENDER) – Least expensive tickets. Two low tables for two (15 & 16), plus (potentially shared) high tables for single attendees (25, 26, 27)

Green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables, orange squares are regular-height tables.

* If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements - walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, or low table requirement - please email us after you place your order. *

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