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You have not experienced true entertainment until you sit in the audience at one of Steve Poltz's shows. The former singer from The Rugburns (Mercury Records) is best known for his hilarious storytelling and witty personality, defying all traditional definitions in the songwriting genre. This is a rare artist who is as comfortable touring with such noted national acts like Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Jewel, The Wallflowers, Bare Naked Ladies, Rusted Root and Lucinda Williams in arenas, as well as performing intimate living room shows in any city in America. Successfully shattering the traditional troubadour mold, Poltz has most gloriously been compared to unique performers and songwriters like John Prine and Tom Waits. Steve wrote and appeared in the video of the 1995 hit, "You Were Meant For Me" helping launch Jewel's debut CD to triple platinum.

Thanks for the GREAT show last night. I was glad to have been of help to you. We are so thankful for the second set. What a myriad of entertainment memories. Your music is great but a Steve Poltz show is much more than that. Janet and I love entertainment of all kinds. We must go to 100 shows a year of magicians, musicians (mostly singer/songwriter), and comedians, in addition to movies and sports. We are so fortunate to like the same things in this regard. Your show was the most fun time we've had at such a show ever that I can remember. You 'work' to bring creative elements from a variety of sources into your show. Your guitar truly has a beautiful sound and you personalized so many songs and things and had everyone smiling and laughing and singing along. My joke about 'helping' you had to do with starting the company that makes your iPod and iPhone!
-- chordially, Woz

“I've been in the music business for over 30 years in various capacities: retail, record labels, independent promotion, television (hosted three shows for MuchMusic over 18 years), management (part of Joel Plaskett's management team), events (programmed the Atlantic Scene festival for the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, JunoFest in Halifax and a bunch of other events for the ECMAs and Music Nova Scotia over the years).

During that time, I can safely say I have NEVER seen a better solo performer than Steve Poltz.

I now own and operate The Carleton Music Bar & Grill and in the two years we've been in operation, Steve has done 14 shows at my place. This wouldn't be unusual except he lives in San Diego! He was born in Halifax though and that gives him a special connection to this city which brings him back on a regular basis. His latest album, Dreamhouse, was produced by Joel Plaskett and has gotten rave reviews in all the major Canadian media, including a four star review in NOW Magazine. Jian Ghomeshi at "Q" on CBC Radio 1 had him as a guest on his show last week and the album has been added to CBC Radio 3, as well as the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks.

He co-wrote "You Were Meant For Me" with Jewel (a song which still holds the record as the longest running single in the history of the BillBoard chart) and appeared in the video for that song. He also wrote "I Love Everything About You," the hit single from the movie "Notting Hill" (Hugh Grant & Julia Roberts).

He is funny, engaging, dynamic and can bring a room to its feet as evidenced by his appearance at Delta's Habitat for Humanity fundraiser in June where a room populated by people who, for the most part, had never heard of him leapt to their feet in appreciation at the end of his set.

You can view Steve singing You Were Meant For Me, (shot in my Halifax garage several years ago - before I opened The Carleton) by going to these YouTube links. It's in three parts... This ought to give you an inkling of what this artist can do.”
Mike Campbell
Owner - The Carlton Music Bar & Grill
Halifax, NS

“I proceeded to be blown away by the depth and excellence of his tunes; his sharp, witty lyrics; his voice—which alternately reminded me of Jeff Tweedy and David Lowery; and his hysterical storytelling and rants.”
--Seattle Weekly

“…a complete and satisfying listen.”
--Time Out New York

“As fiercely idiosyncratic and iconoclastic as Joseph Arthur, Poltz sings songs with a satirical double-edge that can make you laugh and cry at the same time.
--LA Times

“…a master of darkly comic songwriting.”
--San Diego CityBeat

“The recently released 'Traveling' offers smartly executed folk rock that
sounds like Wilco produced by George Martin.”
--Cleveland Scene

“…inspired and winning…”
--Honest Tune

“Poltz puts genuine heart into his work…’Traveling’ is worth the trip.”
--Scripps-Howard News Service

 “…clever, witty and incisive…”
--Pioneer Press

“…vastly entertaining.  We highly recommend this CD and this artist…”
--Puremusic

“His new solo album, ‘Traveling,’ is impressive; not just for its wide and wry perspective but for how emotionally potent Poltz can be when untangling the pretzel logic of the human condition.”
--Winston-Salem Journal

“…full of exuberant, life-affirming songs.”
--Ventura County Star

“This disc presents a fascinating artist; one that most of us would love to travel with and get to know better.”
--PopMatters