Patrick Spencer
GET TO KNOW PATRICK
Lyrically rich and committed to storytelling, Patrick Spencer, lead vocalist of the band Coldwater Road, gives folk music a reason to dance. While playing acoustic guitar, harmonica and keeping time with his homemade Bootbox, Patrick Spencer tells stories and sings songs with humor, history, and human connection, suitable for all ages. His song list is a mix of covers and original material, including love songs, outlaw ballads, and all-ages songs of humour and humanity.
CAREER BACKGROUND
Patrick usually rides his bike and trailer to Granville Island and sets up his music gear right off the bike trailer. His style of performance and delivery tends to be popular with all ages, including children, and he encourages them to enjoy the space and dance in the open square. Patrick has been a recording and performing artist, solo and with a folk band, since 2011 with a number of recordings. Patrick’s most recent project stars him as “Mr.Fieldtrip” cast as a singer of the Story Hive Voices Program, supported by Telus Optik TV.
PATRICK’S MUSIC STYLE
Raised with rock and roll, country, and gospel music, trained in classical music, he has also studied the masters of blues and finger-style guitar.
