{"id":13383,"date":"2011-11-11T08:33:51","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T13:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=13383"},"modified":"2011-11-07T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2011-11-07T19:45:29","slug":"justin-hines-and-david-myles-draw-inspiration-in-niagara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2011\/11\/justin-hines-and-david-myles-draw-inspiration-in-niagara\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Hines and David Myles draw inspiration in Niagara"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Justin

Justin Hines<\/p><\/div>\n

When Justin Hines<\/a> arrives in Niagara this fall, he\u2019ll be arriving at a musical home away from home of sorts.<\/p>\n

He took the stage for thousands three years ago to play a New Years Eve gig, sharing the spotlight with Kim Mitchell and Roger Hodgson of Supertramp for a televised show in Niagara Falls. He has played the Sean O\u2019Sullivan Theatre four times, both solo and in collaboration with others.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe crowds in Niagara are very boisterous, which is great,\u201d Hines said. \u201cThe (Centre for the Arts) venue is unique. It feels very intimate, but it\u2019s bigger than people give it credit for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hines will perform Nov. 17 on a bill that also includes East Coast singer\/songwriter David Myles<\/a>. The 29-year-old Hines is a veteran musician who promises a show full of anecdotes and audience interaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m certain not a lights and choreography kind of guy,\u201d Hines says. \u201cI love storytelling and interacting with the audience. That\u2019s where I draw my inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hines has released four albums, including this year\u2019s Days to Recall. Other high-profile gigs have included shows in locales such as South Africa, Dubai and China, and singing \u201cThere\u2019s No Place Like This\u201d for a Tourism Ontario TV commercial. He also participated in the first Canadian Paralympic Torch Relay in 2010 and created the Justin Hines Foundation, a charity supporting people with disabilities. Hines has a rare genetic disorder called Larsen\u2019s syndrome, which causes multiple joint dislocations and requires him to use a wheelchair.<\/p>\n

Hines\u2019s musical breakthrough came when he was 14. His mother was driving him to school when they heard a contest on Mix 99.9. Whoever auditioned successfully at the radio station office won the honour of singing the Canadian and U.S. national anthems at a Toronto Raptors game.<\/p>\n

Hines\u2019s mother turned the vehicle around and drove to Toronto, where Hines auditioned before a large audience. Later that week, he got a call informing him he\u2019d won.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt first, I didn\u2019t believe them,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019d performed locally for churches and family, but this was hundreds of people. It was anindicator to me that the whole music career dream could be real.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hines has since performed the national anthem for every major Toronto sports team. He also plays piano and drums. He remains influenced by older singer\/songwriters such as Cat Stevens, Jackson Browne and James Taylor.<\/p>\n

Myles is no stranger to performing in Niagara either. He has performed at \u201cvarious points from Toronto to Welland.\u201d His brother, Sean Myles, is a former Thorold resident, and his sister-in-law, Gina Haverstock, graduated from Brock University with a master\u2019s in Oenology.<\/p>\n

Myles, a Fredericton native who lives in Halifax, has gigs in England, Scotland and the U.S. leading up to his Sean O\u2019Sullivan appearance.<\/p>\n

He also incorporates stories and jokes into his live performances, which he describes as his \u201cbread and butter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what I do 100 nights a year,\u201d Myles says. \u201cIt\u2019s where the songs come alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Myles will release a new album, \u201cInto the Sun,\u201d on Oct. 4. It will be distributed by Fontana North Distribution and released on his own Little Tiny Records.<\/p>\n

His performance, he says, will be \u201cfairly upbeat and fairly light. I try to make it a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Justin Hines with special guest David Myles
\nThursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.
\nSean O\u2019Sullivan Theatre
\nTickets – $39
\nTo order, call 905-688-5550 x3257 or call 1-866-617-3257<\/p>\n

\"David

David Myles<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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