2022 Order of Canada & Juno award recipient Art Bergmann defies categorization, standing among the great musicians who transcend labels. As a singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter, he stands shoulder to shoulder with legends like Lou Reed and Neil Young and holds his own alongside later icons such as Paul Westerberg and Bob Mould. If you love alternative, don’t miss.
Saturday, November 18
Doors 6:00PM; Music 7:00PM
Blue Frog Studios
White Rock, BC
TIX: https://www.bluefrogstudios.ca/store/p123/ArtBergmann.html
Art Bergmann will launch his new album, ShadowWalk: Legacy of Love, with a show at The Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver on Friday Sept. 29. The night will also include a group discussion about his 2022 authorized biography, The Longest Suicide, with its author Jason Schneider along with moderator Aaron Chapman.
Incredible band for September 29: Compadres
Vox Extraordinaire Aidan Farrell
Drums/Percussion-Adam Drake/Murphy Farrell
Bass and Vox-Bradley Ferguson
Many Guitars!-Paul Rigby/Steven Drake
Making a Mighty Squall of Hard Beauty✨🖤.
And just added Leo De Johnson (formerly Chelsea) for More Vox Power🔥
Dave Genn is aboard to play keys❣️
Advance tickets are selling well and there will be vinyl copies of ShadowWalk, Late Stage Empire Dementia and The Apostate albums along with copies of the biography at the merch table.
TIX: https://ow.ly/c0YH50P7Pkm
RSVP: https://ow.ly/qIcH50P7Pkn
Art Bergmann plus special guest Luxury Bob
Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St West, Toronto
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Doors 8:30 pm Show 9:15 pm - 11:45 pm
Tickets $25.75 (including service fee)
Art Bergmann’s new album ShadowWalk into A Legacy of Love features 12 amazing tracks of love and perseverance. It is now available from (weewerk) for pre-order/preview on Itunes and Bandcamp which also includes the pre-order for the vinyl pressing: https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/album/shadowwalk-by-art-bergmann-2
We are ecstatic to present to you the first two singles from Art’s upcoming full length album which will be released officially by (weewerk) on September 29th.
Listen to the first two singles from Art’s upcoming full length album ShadowWalk which will be released by (weewerk) on September 29th.
https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/album/a-hymn-for-us-raw-naked-monday-by-art-bergmann https://open.spotify.com/album/5vvBjQdNGzf7r5ZTDeiu0b https://www.deezer.com/album/459721785
Art Bergmann will launch his new album, ShadowWalk: Legacy of Love, with a show at The Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver on Friday Sept. 29. The night will also include a group discussion about his 2022 authorized biography, The Longest Suicide, with its author Jason Schneider along with moderator Aaron Chapman.
Tickets on sale now!
TIX: https://ow.ly/c0YH50P7Pkm
RSVP: https://ow.ly/qIcH50P7Pkn
Art to perform at the 44th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival (CFMF) at Prince’s Island Park, Calgary, from July 23-30, 2023. Check out the CFMF website ticket sales, updates, and latest performance schedule: https://www.calgaryfolkfest.com.
Order of Canada Songwriting Juggernaut Is At It Again!
Arthur Bergmann is currently writing and arranging new songs at his farm home in Rocky View County, Alberta, for an upcoming album release entitled SHADOWWALK - LEGACY OF LOVE.
Art is in the process of revivification after the death of his darling, Sherri, on March 20th of this year. The new album starts with the despair of grief over his horrendous loss (see “Death Of A Siren”) and runs through the rejuvenation process to his decision to keep living through his songwriting, hopefully finding some hope and peace at the end of it. The album will end with his first hymn, which will be the album’s title track, ”Legacy of Love (Hymn for All of Us).” You can check out Art doing a live take of “Legacy Of Love (A Hymn For Us)” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkTtNSRnoo4, and the official video for “Death Of A Siren” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmIc3S_vW3s.
Art will record demos of his new songs this November and December in Calgary and, ideally, depending on how things proceed, will do the actual recording, mixing and mastering in Vancouver this spring with additional players.
You can follow along with Art’s musical updates on his Facebook profile www.facebook.com/ArtBergmann1, his Twitter profile www.twitter.com/ArtBergmann and his website www.ArtBergmann.com. You can see some home scenes of Art amidst the process, along with his frolicking feline Spartacus, in this recently shot video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v02zT2Fxb90
“My new album project embodies the love I shared with Sherri Decembrini, my beloved wife. She always believed in me, and she is the biggest part of these songs.” - Art Bergmann
We are very thankful for all your donations to help with this recording; your support for Art and his music is greatly appreciated.
For a minimal donation of $10, you will receive a digital copy of the new album, including a pdf sheet of artwork, lyrics and credit information.
We hope to see the album also released on cd and vinyl editions as Art has expressed a desire to play live shows and even tour in support of its release.
Team ART ! xo
With a recent announcement of more live shows (dates follow at bottom), Great Lake Swimmers share their uplifting cover of Art Bergmann’s song “The Legend of Bobby Bird” from his stellar album The Apostate which was released in 2016 by indie label (weewerk).
“I thank Russell Broom for summoning up my request for sirenic beauty of old and Sherri for being that siren…double beauty was hatched. Greg Reely realized it.
Naomi and Zoe must carry on and so must I.
Thank you to Kenneth for the broodingly beautiful video he shot, Thor for the surreal video edit, and to Jason, Phil and TeamArt for moving this out into a callous world.”
– Art Bergmann (July 22, 2022)
As Canada’s punk poet laureate, Art Bergmann has been tearing up stages, and terrifying the music industry, for half a century. Often referred to as “Canada’s Lou Reed,” Art’s story is one of rock and roll’s great tales untold. Until now. From his days helping to lay the foundation of the Vancouver punk scene with The K-Tels, to his acclaimed solo work in the ’80s and ’90s, and a late career resurgence that has culminated with being named to the Order of Canada, The Longest Suicide chronicles every unlikely twist and turn Art’s life has taken.
Anyone who thought the Order of Canada would tame Art Bergmann was wrong. Deeply wrong. The singer-songwriter is as biting and anti-establishment as ever, demonstrated by his latest album, Late Stage Dementia Empire, and his unflinching opinions on his country’s failings. Jessica and George talk with the veteran of Canada’s music scene about residential schools, music, allyship, colonialism, and more.
And there’s lots of music to puncutate the conversation—who needs commas when you’ve got rock ‘n’ roll?
Purchase / Streaming Links:
Bandcamp: https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/album/late-stage-empire-dementia-by-art-bergmann
Other Digital Providers: https://orcd.co/empiredementia
Art Bergmann / Late Stage Empire Dementia / (weewerk)
“2014’s Songs For the Underclass EP and 2016’s The Apostate surprised enough, after two decades of Bergmann’s battles with drug/alcohol addiction, arthritis, and backaches. To get this fiery, deep solo album in 2021 feels miraculous. Following fantastic, 1979-1980 punk-era Vancouver band The Young Canadians and equally short stints in Los Popularos and Poisoned, he’s been a venerated Canuck solo artist, his social conscience retained; last year he even became a Member of the Order of Canada, his country’s second-highest honor. But to heck with laurels-resting, he’s the best kind of protest singer, sticking his (and our) maw in the midst the fascist leanings of modern ultra-conservative parties—especially ours. His older forebear in such unadulterated critique, The MC5’s Wayne Kramer, joins him on a roasting anti-religious-right takedown, “Christo-Fascists” (which musically alludes to The Stooges’ “Loose”). But it’s his own songs and playing on “Entropy,” “Amphetamine Alberta,” etc., that’s as ballsy as YC’s “No Exit” over 40 years ago. Highly involving.” – Jack Rabid / The Big Takeover
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2021
With the May 21 release date for Art Bergmann’s latest album Late Stage Empire Dementia approaching on (weewerk), fans can now pre-order the record on their favourite digital platform.
Pre-Sale link: https://orcd.co/empiredementia
In addition, today the Canadian music legend – and recent Order of Canada recipient – has released the album’s latest single “La Mort de L’Ancien Regime”.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2021
TORONTO ON – Art Bergmann’s music is meant for our current times. As we struggle to make sense of world events and the conflicts they have spawned, Art’s songwriting – as it has consistently done for the past four decades – cuts through the bullshit and hypocrisy with unflinching focus with the aim of finding some remnants of humanity that will pull us through.
It’s what used to be called “punk rock” when Art first established his reputation in Vancouver during the late 1970s, even though he’s never been a fan of that term. Yet, his status as one of Canadian punk’s foundational artists remains unquestionable, to the extent that in late 2020 he became the first of his peers to receive the Order of Canada, an honour bestowed upon the country’s most revered cultural figures.
Art’s latest album, Late Stage Empire Dementia, will be released May 21, 2021 – also Endangered Species Day – on Toronto-based (weewerk), and pointedly demonstrates why he deserved the OC. On eight songs that sonically run the gamut from the jagged, speaker-shredding rock he’s long been known for, to the experimental, acoustic-based soundscapes he introduced on his 2016 Polaris Music Prize long-listed album The Apostate, he takes aim at political corruption, the dual unchecked epidemics of guns and drugs, and the plight of refugees yearning for a better life.
“It’s humbling. And I want to know who did this to me,” Art Bergmann
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Art Bergmann "Christo Fascists"
Hello people:
Hi gracious donors to Art Bergmann’s “Late Stage Empire Dementia”
The long wait is almost over.Album release is coming in the early new year.A single from the album is being rushed out now w/video to support all the peoples fighting fascism in the streets.”Christo-Fascists” features Russell Broom,Wayne Kramer,Ian Grant and myself kickin’ out the jams in 4 stuffed minutes of Detroit-style art/noise .Danny Vacon of “the Dudes” came in to accompany the “Anti-Dude” on some operatics.A glorious reminder of what can be achieved when we put on our thinkin’ caps with some muscles;HAH!
All donors to the project will receive a digi copy of single and cover-art which was stolen from apocalyptic painter Hieronymous Bosch.
The video for the single will be created by Thor Henriksen,a denizen of Halifax who generously donated his time and artistry to this project.
Once again,thanks for your support from the depths of my broken and black heart.
Solidarity,Art Bergmann
This 1979 Canadian punk classic is back and looking sweet on Clear Orange Vinyl. Fronted by Juno winner Art Bergmann the band were the first salvo of West Coast punk and they were among the very best of their era.
We’re shipping now and we only pressed 250 of these gems so jump on it punkers! Package includes Download Code, Easter egg insert and sticker.
WAWAWOW! Thanks everyone for getting us over the 10K mark for the new record “Late Stage Empire Dementia” I wanna blow it all on a Hieronymous Bosch cover;hah! Recording is paid for;now I have to gouge some ringers for their talents.Again,thank you everyone.Phil @weewerk thanks for sending us over the top;we have everyone’s names so hopefully you’‘l be getting this monster by spring? summer? blessed are you! Art b
Hello,fans and acquaintances; Art Bergmann needs your help to record an album of anthemic response to the psychopathic forces that conspire against us to swallow the earth and all of its creatures whole! You thought you were a rebel? Put some or a little money where that hypocritical mouth is.
Art Bergmann joins the 2018 Vancouver Folk Music Festival lineup, July 13-18. Featuring Art Bergmann on guitar and vocals, Kathleen Nisbet on violin and vocals, and Paul Rigby on mandolin, pedal steel, guitars.
Early Bird passes on-sale now until May 11th! https://www.ticketzone.com/e/10377/vancouver-folk-music-festival-2018/10382
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival presents: Art Bergmann & HFX All Stars
Friday, Sept 1st, 2017
Doors 8:00 PM
Tickets: $20 advance (including taxes)
https://secure.ticketpro.ca/?lang=en&server=ww3&aff=huff#def_1164307257
Halifax Urban Folk Festival: http://halifaxurbanfolkfestival.com/events/view/huff-presents-like-a-motorcycle-ron-hawkins-hfx-all-stars-art-bergmann-hfx
You can pre-order the “Remember Her Name” Digital album from (weewerk) here http://geni.us/ArtBergmannRHNiTunes or the LP from Paper Bag Vintage here https://shop.paperbagrecords.com/products/remember-her-name
In 1991, Art Bergmann released his third solo record, a self-titled collection of songs that snarled and soothed, and marked a personal turning point in the singer-songwriter’s life. Now, 26 years later, Bergmann revisits this personal landmark of an album, remastered and re-titled as “Remember Her Name”.
The Calgary Folk Music Festival presents: Art Bergmann
Friday, May 12th, 2017
Doors 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20 advance (plus fees) & $25 at the door
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1440772
Calgary Folk Music Festival: http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/concerts-and-events/show/163
Art Bergmann with guests
Friday, May 19th, 2017
Doors 8:00 PM
19+
Tickets: $20 advance (plus fees) & $25 at the door
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1429874
Online tickets go on sale Wed Feb 8th and in the following record stores Feb 10th: Red Cat (both locations), Highlife, Zulu and Neptoon
Art Bergmann is an eponymous album by Art Bergmann, originally released in 1991 on cd and cassette by Polygram. Produced by Chris Wardman the album was recorded and mixed at Manta Sound in Toronto and included the charting singles “Faithlessly Yours”, “If She Could Sing”, and “Message from Paul”.
The 2017 re-release is entitled Remember Her Name which is the lead song from the album, a tribute to Marianne Faithful. Art initially wanted to call the song “Marianne Faithful” but his label at the time were concerned about the legalities and made him change the name of the song, which became “Remember Her Name”. The new re-release was re-mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering and includes the unreleased bonus track “Wide On/Hard Body” which was recorded during the original sessions. The re-release also contains new artwork composed of recent photos by longtime friend and photographer Sharon Steele, and photographer Lisa MacIntosh, who shot portraits of Art for her Great Hall series.
“The Apostate” is Art Bergmann’s first full length of new material since the Juno winning “What Fresh Hell Is This” and is the follow up to his well-received 2014 ep release “Songs For The Underclass”. Mesmerizing and masterful, “The Apostate” displays a rejuvenated singer songwriter who at the top of his lyrical game, has pushed his sound significantly, creating some of his most dynamic songs ever recorded.