Joel Plaskett | |
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.jpg) Plaskett performing live in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Joel MacDonald Plaskett |
| Also known as | Joel Plaskett |
| Born | April 18, 1975 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, Folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin, keyboards |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | MapleMusic Recordings, New Scotland Records, |
| Website | joelplaskett |
William Joel MacDonald Plaskett (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifax alternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s.[1] Plaskett performs in a number of genres, from blues and folk to hard rock, country, and pop.
Plaskett's songwriting frequently contains allusions to his home city, Halifax.[2] With his band The Emergency, he has toured throughout North America and Europe with The Tragically Hip, Sloan, Bill Plaskett (his father), and Kathleen Edwards.
- ^ Duffy, Rob (May 22, 2012). "Concert Review: Joel Plaskett gets the crowd moving in Toronto". The National Post. Don Mills, Ontario: Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Joel Plaskett". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto, Ontario: Historica-Dominion. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.