Kimberlites

The members of the Kimberlites have a combined 100 years of music and entertainment experience. Individually , they bring strong backgrounds in a variety of musical genres which when combined under the Kimberlites banner give the music its unique feel.Members have been variously involved with live and studio recordings, as well as music vidoe recordings over their years in the industry.

Song List

ROCK/POP/COUNTRY:

Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Cadillac Springsteen/Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Company Store Ernest Tubb
Dance The Night Away Mavericks
Head Over Heels Blue Rodeo
Hey Good Lookin Hank Williams
I Saw Her Standing There Beatles
I’m A Believer Smashmouth/The Monkeys
If I Had A Million $ Barenaked Ladies
In The Secret Andy Park
Last Sask. River Pirate Captain Tractor
Obladi Oblada Beatles
Oye Como Va Santana
Peaceful, Easy Feeling Eagles
The Hockey Song Stompin’ Tom Conners
Too Little Too Late Barenaked Ladies
What I Like About You The Romantics
Walk Of Life Dire Straits
Walls Tom Petty

Celtic/Zydeco/Traditional:

Amazing Grace John Newton
Auld Lang Syne Traditional New Years Eve
Beer Barrel Polka Traditional Polka
Bird Dance Traditional Polka (If We Must)
Black Velvet Band Traditional Irish
Going Up Great Big Sea
It’s Alright C.J. Chenier
Ma’tit Fille Buckwheat Zydeco
Meet Me In The River Jon Buller
Run Run Away Great Big Sea
That Was Your Mother Paul Simon
Unicorn Irish Rovers
Whatcha Gonna Do Buckwheat Zydeco

Original Songs
Song: Style:
All Covered Up Latin Rock
Angel’s Dance Celtic Instrumental
Classique French Instrumental
Cruise Of The Bigler Celtic
Digderidoo Australian Instrumental
Dreams Ballad
Drop A Stone Cajun Blues
ENDLESS TIME ROCK
Fear Not Cajun/Zydeco
Gigajig Celtic/World Beat
Grand Design Ballad
Hearts ‘N Roses Ballad
Hey Now Listen Cajun/Zydeco
In The Park Rock/Pop
I’ve Been Blind Rock/Pop
Kimber Fusion Celtic Instrumental
Kimberjig Celtic/World Beat/ Instrumental
Lonely Man Rock
Make A Change Cajun/Zydeco
Make You Mine Cajun/Zydeco/Swing
Rise Up African Pop
Trinity Rock
When The Nets Celtic
Won’t You Answer Rock
World Is The Same Rock

Bio/History

The Kimberlites are an experience like no other, they will keep you wondering what musical style is coming next as they weave in and out of music from around the world; a high energy musical menagerie that leaves you with a smile!

A lively five member group, The Kimberlites have entertained audiences throughout Western Canada with their unique combination of original and popular cover material. Their Euro-rock style is extremely eclectic and is inspired by traditional European sounds but also contains echoes of bands such as Great Big Sea, Bare Naked Ladies and Buckwheat Zydeco. Generally fast-paced songs, with a dash of softer ballads, incorporate flavours of celtic, zydeco and world pop music. Live performances are always zesty which quickly draw in the audience.

Diverse instrumentation, including accordion, harmonica, washboard, congas, Australian didgeridoo, penny whistle and African djembe drum combined with more mainstream bass, acoustic and electric guitars, drums and three part harmonies keep people entertained and dancing. Include audience participation and all the ingredients for an exceptionally fun evening out are at your fingertips. Just mix, stir and bring an appetite.

The Kimberlites have released two recordings with a third currently underway. Songs from the last album “Cruise Of The Bigler”, including “I’ve Been Blind”, “Hey Now Listen” and “Endless Time” received regular air-play on CKUA, Shine FM and CBC radio. The Album “Cruise Of The Bigler was nominated album of the year in 1998 by CKUA radio.