Previously at Long Day's Night as The Johnny McCuaig band, Arcana Kings lineup consists of Johnny McCuaig on lead vocals, bagpipes and rhythm guitar, lead guitarist James Picton, rhythm guitarist and vocals Allan Morrison, on bass Kevin Kyle, and drummer Graham Templeman.
The band formed in 2015 and have been going strong ever since. Taking a page from AC/DC' Long way to the top', AK tapped into their rock roots to capture a bit of AC/DC, Danko Jones, Foo Fighters and Steve Miller. The result, the highly anticipated debut album "Lions As Ravens" (2019). The album was recorded with producer Ryan Andersen (Nickelback, Theory of a Dead Man, Default), at RedDoor Recorders in Saskatoon.
“WICKED album – rock guitar, rock bass, rock drums, rock vocals and rock bag pipes – with great hooks, and surprise punches – wow!!! “The musicianship is TIGHT! I cranked it – It was like a fast roller coaster for my ears! “ -Wayne Kelly - Bounce morning radio show
Arcana Kings are getting well known for their arena rock music. The CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders used “Here We Go” as the teams run out song during home games. The band recently completed a tour opening for the headstones.
Opening for Arcana Kings is Garret T. Willie,22 year old Rock and Roll, Country-Folk, Blues musician from Alert Bay, British Columbia. At the early age of 9 Big Willie got his first guitar and by age 17 he was almost lethal with hands needing to be registered as deadly weapons. His inspirations go from Ice Cube to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Growing up in the ruff and tuff town of Alert Bay left him with an unquenchable thirst to set the world on fire with his own brand of Blues-Rock and “Hybrid Bluetry”.
Garret T. Willie shocks crowds with a voice never heard before that sounds like gravel over honey. Coupled with guitar playing that is out of this world, his performance will bring you to your feet to cheer and to your knees in tears.
Get ready to kick off Long Day’s Night with us June 22nd, 2023 at 8pm! Doors will open at 7pm. Tickets are $32 and available at Swift Current Pharmasave or Eventbrite.com.
