Winnipeg multi-instrumentalist Roman Clarke hits the legendary King Eddy stage on May 30. Special guest Dempsey Bolton will open the show.
About Roman Clarke:
Roman Clarke is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He started playing drums in touring bands at the age of 17, and ended up performing all over the world with acts such as The Bros. Landreth, Ariel Posen, Fieldguide, Boy Golden, and many others. He has produced music for Joey Landreth, Field Guide, and Taylor Janzen. He played, sang, and recorded everything on his first album, SCORCHER, which is a funk/pop epic that was a modest cult success. The following album entitled GOOD PERSON was similarly self produced, with the help of Winnipeg artist and long time friend, Francis Rae. Roman Clarke’s third album, I THINK IT’S ALL A DREAM, was recorded in January 2022 completely live aside from a few background vocals, in his home in St. Boniface, Winnipeg. With the help of his limitlessly talented band, I THINK IT’S ALL A DREAM stands to represent an ethic of collaboration and community that Roman Clarke strives to propagate and maintain in his creatively rich home city. Currently, Roman is touring as drummer with The Bros. Landreth and Boy Golden.
About Dempsey Bolton:
With Dempsey Bolton’s upbeat anthems it’s hard to tell if it’s his heart that’s breaking or if he’s the heartbreaker. Introspective lyrics layered with punchy beats define Dempsey’s self-produced indie pop hits. Coming off winning back-to-back YYC Music Awards for Pop Single of the Year, Dempsey is looking to continue this momentum with his third album release, “IN THE PRESENCE OF GIANTS” in April of 2026. The album is a self-produced tour-de-force, featuring aggressive vocals and massively distorted drums, cathartically tackling themes of isolation and heartbreak.
