Sneaker Club

You never know what to expect when you attend a Sneaker Club concert. One second you’re ears deep in tasty melodies and relatable lyrics, the next you’re having your mind blown by a sick yo-yo trick.

Hailing from all across the farthest reaches of Ontario, this group of talented musicians stumbled upon one another in the city of London. Discovering a mutual love for knock-knock jokes and acts such as Hippo Campus, Peach Pit and the Arkells, the four friends joined forces. When plans to create a footwear support group didn’t pan out, they did what every group of teenage, fun-loving, true bred Canadian hipsters would do instead: they formed a band.

The group features John Gould (Barrie) on lead guitar, Luke Van Bakel (New Market) on lead bass, Bryan Dowd (St Catherines) on lead drums and Dan Wagg (Burlington), the band’s primary songwriter, as the lead rhythm guitarist and rhythm lead vocalist. This close-knit group of buddies boast tight grooves and high-spirited performances. They’ve never agreed on a prefered piece of footwear, but whether they’re sporting Vans or Chucks, one thing is for certain, this band will soon be taking the music industry by storm!

Although they are just beginning to tie their laces, things are quickly picking up speed for Sneaker Club. Having already opened for notable acts such as VALLEY on the Rum Runners stage in the London Music Hall, the band shows no plans of slowing down. They are currently in the process of recording a debut single, produced by JUNO award winning engineer Dan Brodbeck, which will be released very soon.

In anticipation of their debut single, the band is currently blitzing Southwestern Ontario with a number of shows. So come on out to your local Sneaker Club meet and get ready for a fun time. Because no matter what’s on your feet going in, at the end of the night everyone’s wearing dancing shoes.