Michael & Tim Brennan

Meet Michael Brennan, a talented singer-songwriter and pioneer of the early independent music scene in Halifax. For over 15 years, he has been based in Toronto, where he has continued to make music with his band, the Wayward Angels, and build a reputation as a top-notch country-influenced artist. Michael has a wide range of musical influences, including harder rock, blues, and classic rock and roll. He cites famous musicians such as Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Elvis, Solomon Burke, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC and Led Zeppelin as some of his favourites. Michael will be joined by his brother Tim, who is a professor at NASCAD and was one of the founding members of the Joel Plaskett Emergency, a well-known Canadian band. Tim has been playing music since the 1980s and has received an East Coast Music award and Juno nomination for his work with the band. Most recently, his collaboration with Joel Plaskett was shortlisted for the 2016 Polaris Prize.