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will make your Derek Liddle Entertainment Bruce Bartlett will make your head spin! Sales & Leasing Sales head spin! ’s is coming to the Algonquin Theatre this Friday BY GILLIAN BRUNETTE Miss Clawdy by Lloyd Price at his audition, prompt- Canadian Idol fans will have no trouble remem- ing judge to ask him what decade it was bering Jaydee Bixby. He’s the teenager with the in Red Deer. Nevertheless all four judges agreed that heart-throb looks (a young Leonardo diCaprio comes Bixby should go on to the round. to mind), who became the idol show’s fifth season Being told what type of song to sing and then runner-up to in September last year. rehearsing and performing on Canadian Idol each Bixby performs at the Algonquin Theatre this Fri- week was incredibly stressful, said Bixby. “After Idol day, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. the only stop in Muskoka in his I can do anything now.” cross-Canada tour. Following the success of Canadian Bixby, now 18, has just moved from “The way I see Idol, Bixby continued to woo audiences his hometown of Red Deer to Vancou- it now, Cowboys across the country on the Top 3 Winners ver, the first time he has lived away tour, which also featured winner Brian from home. and Cadillacs is Melo and third place finisher Carly Rae “I moved here about a week ago,” he the kick-start Jepsen. said, in a telephone interview. “Vancou- Cowboys and Cadillacs contains 12 ver is where my label (Her Royal Maj- of my life.” songs, 11 of which are new and two esty’s Records) is situated and my band — Jaydee Bixby – Love Is and Somewhere Tonight – co- are from this area and we rehearse here. written by Bixby. With his roots deep in It was getting difficult flying back and forth.” Alberta, is Bixby’s genre. Like many teenagers, Bixby is excited about His voice is rich and polished and belies his age. having his first apartment, which he is sharing with (To get a taste of his new album go to themusichall. his bass player. But that’s where being typical ends. ca/content/view/33/64/ and scroll down to the video Bixby, right now, has one goal: to get his music career at the bottom of the page). off the ground. Meanwhile, Bixby has little time for dating or hob- He is spurred on by a comment that came from one bies. “I’m cleaning my apartment right now, which is of the Canadian Idol judges. Paul Anka said of Bixby: pretty exciting as it’s my first place. I’ve got a bike “He has the type of talent that will stay around for and I bike everywhere and I go to the gym and swim decades to come.” to keep in shape. I’m also doing a lot of writing. “Wow. That blew my ears back, man. Paul Anka I co-wrote two songs on my current album, but the was my all-time favourite guest on that show. His is next one I want to be full of songs I have written,” the era of music that I love,” said Bixby. he said. Inspiration also comes from . “The “I’m still learning the ropes, enjoying polishing JAYDEE BIXBY King is one of a few people I would have loved to my art and performing around the country. The way have met.” I see it now, Cowboys and Cadillacs is the kick-start He is also a great fan of Tom Jones, but has yet to of my life.” see him perform. “I almost got to see him. I had my Tickets for Jaydee Bixby are $20 plus GST and PORT SYDNEY’S front row seats and my meet-and-greet passes and available at the Algonquin Theatre box office, 789- then I had to go to Edmonton for a radio interview.” 497. 2008 Bixby was born Aug. 14, 1990 in Drumheller, You can also purchase tickets or online at www. Alberta, the fifth (and only boy) of six siblings. algonquintheatre.ca. “There was a lot of estrogen at our house, but it was CAVALCADE OF cool. My eldest sister is 42 and my youngest 16 and WHERE PERFORMANCE MEETS PASSION. they are all phenomenal. I can always guarantee that COLOUR my sisters and nephews and nieces will show up at ALGONQUIN THEATRE my concerts, even if no-one else does. They are my number one fans,” he said. “A Community Thanksgiving” Bixby cut his teeth in the music business perform- • JAYDEE BIXBY ing with the Bixbys, a band featuring his mom, dad, 2007 Canadian Idol Finalist and a family friend. “I’m fourth generation of the We’d like to thank our Bixby family band,” he said proudly. Opening Act - Big Sweet Lou Music played a prominent role in Bixby’s young Friday, October 17 • 8 p.m. • Tickets: $20 Financial Sponsors: life. “My parents were always musical. In fact, they Coldwell Banker Real Estate Brokerage met when they were both playing in a band. My dad • JIMMY THE JANITOR was playing in one bar and my mom in a bar across Comedy Spring Creek Services the street. Her gig finished earlier and she went across Zanetti’s General Store & the street to hear the other band.” Maritime Canada’s Best Good Clean Fun! The family band has opened for Bixby when the Saturday, October 18 • 8 p.m. • Tickets: $25.95 Back Room Treasures concerts have been close to home. At the Algonquin K.S. Orthner Appraisals Theatre, Huntsville’s own Big Sweet Lou, featuring • QUEEN TRIBUTE A Muskoka House B&B Sean McIlroy, Lewis Hodgson, Mike Taylor and Jor- Another One Bites The Dust Safeguard Business Systems dan Riley, has the honours. Johnny Zatylny as Freddie Mercury! “That’s great,” said Bixby when told. “Some of Dean’s Home Hardware those local cover bands are the best.” Friday, October 24 • 8 p.m. The Rocky Island Tire Co. Inc. This past July Bixby released his debut album Tickets: $25 titled Cowboys and Cadillacs, which he will soon Greystone Project Mgmt. Inc. be touring across Canada. 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