Pat Temple is one of those musical artists that mines good times music with stories that are often melancholic, sometimes fun and light – and always compelling. The end result absorbs the listener, lifts the spirit, and gets the dance floor bumping. Temple’s extensive catalogue leads his band, The High Lonesome Players, a group of exceptional musicians, through musical styles that draw from western swing, jump blues, rockabilly and folk jazz. Temple has released several quality albums over a decades long career and continues touring as a crowd favourite and Canadian music icon.

HiLO Players > Rob Foreman, bass / Brian Ferguson, drums / Dave Allen, violin / Kyler Tapscott, guitar

As well as appearing at basically every major folk and roots festival in this country, Pat has been a feature act at huge venues –  such as Massey Hall, The National Art Gallery, Canadian National Exhibition, and received positive reviews and interviews from CBC Radio, The Toronto Star, The Ottawa Citizen, The Winnipeg Free Press, The Vancouver Sun among others. He has appeared live on Much Music television and CBC radio. 

Running time: 64 minutes.

Date:27 April 2025 .