Outlaw Social is a five piece band from Victoria B.C., born out of friendship and tempered by a mutual passion for traditional string music. Three talented and uniquely emotive lead vocalists are carried by equally spectacular playing on traditional string instruments and electric guitar, making for a sound that is vibrant and original. Their repertoire includes powerful original songwriting, thoughtful interpretations of traditional music, and a few truly inspired covers of contemporary songs.

In 2006 the release of their seven song e.p. met with high critical acclaim as “creating a new voice in Canadian acoustic music” (Penguin Eggs, Winter 2006). With the release of their new album Dry Bones in the fall of 2007, Outlaw Social have taken their varied talents and forged them into a dynamic sound, deeply rooted in tradition but clearly all their own.

Outlaw Social is Catherine Black, Kendel Carson, Adam Dobres, Pharis Romero, and Oliver Swain.

There's a quick blurb and more at www.myspace.com/outlawsocial.

Our full bio and promo pack are on the Press page.

Performance Highlights

• Winnipeg Folk Music Festival (Summer 2008)
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival (Summer 2008)
• Calgary Folk Music Festival (Summer 2008)
• Edmonton Folk Music Fest (Summer 2008)
• Vancouver Island Musicfest (Summer 2007)
• Mission Folk Music Festival (Summer 2007)
• Wintergrass (Winter 2007)
• Supporting the Victoria Philharmonic Choir and Symphony Orchestra for their production of Dvorak's "The Spectre's Bride" (Fall 2007)
• Hornby Festival of the Arts (Summer 2007)
• Lopez Island Festival of the Arts (Spring 2008)
• Northwest Folklife Festival (Spring 2007)
• ICA Folkfest (Victoria) (Summer 2006)
• Rogue Folk Society (Vancouver) (Fall 2007)