Redeye Empire

Rank #5 Vancouver, BC, CA Reggae / Rock / Ska

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Members: Mike 'Red-O' Redmond - Guitar/Vocals, Gabe Davis - Guitar/Vocals, Eric Stephenson - Bass, Jay Juatco - Lead Guitar, Ryan Davis - Drums

Sounds Like: 311, Slightly Stoopid, G. Love & Special Sauce, Dirty Heads, Sublime

Label: 29 Records/Indie

Manager: 29 Productions

Bio: Redeye Empire blends elements of ROCK, reggae, funk, pop and SKA and have emerged with a unique fresh sound! They have recorded 3 full length records and regularly tour the US and Canada with bands such as G Love & Special Sauce, Pepper, Fishbone and Slightly Stoopid. An awesome live experience.

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“On the band’s 3rd record, Sea To Sky, Redeye comes off as a group who has done its thing, listened to some advice and are back, swinging for the fences. Showing what it can do with syncopated reggae drums, familiar (but great) guitars and lyrics about love Baby, potential heartbreak Steal My Heart, classic 3rd wave ska tunes Oh I Say, great rock tunes Ramble On and maybe the winner of best vocals in a reggae-rock tune this year in I Want It All. While listening to Sea To Sky something becomes very apparent, these guys are good. '”

— Iain Axness, The Pier

“Redeye Empire, next up at Stubbs BBQ in Austin TX, is based out of Vancouver, B.C. and despite growing up all that cold rain, these canucks managed to cross roots reggae and rock to make their songs sound sun drenched. With some sweet songs in their setlist like "Bloodright", they had more of a buzz and edge than the first two bands, and were more poppy and bouncy. The dual lead vocals passing between Mike Redmond and Gabe Davis gave them a more rounded sound, and the guitar work of Stretch (Andre Arsenault) was fantastic, making me wonder if he was really Carlos Santana trying to disguise himself with a hat. Lots of energy, these guys were a lot of fun and a great way to lead in to Pepper.”

— Club Kingsnake - Austin, Texas - Review of Stubbs BBQ set w/Iration & Pepper

“Sounding like the passionate love child of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Sublime, The Diary of Everett Miley does something that many other albums fail to do: it makes you not only listen to the music, but absorb it. ”

— Anton Skarl, Pittsburgh University News - Review of 'Diary of Everett Miley' album

“Redeye Empire was on stage at the legendary House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, SC. From Canada, eh? By the end of the second song, "Trippin' on Babylon," the crowd was hooked. The boys of the Empire definitely keep the dub style fresh, but incorporate more punk and ska than anything. The pit got started during the third song, "Slow down," which ironically was one of the softer songs, but regardless, those guys know how to rock. The stage presence of every last member of this band was absolutely incredible. They could have been playing the worst music in the world and still had the crowd hyped simply based on their energy on stage. Take some Red Hot Chili Peppers, a dab of Sublime, some 311 and six guys from Canada and you've got yourself one hell of a band.”

— Ashley Williamson, The Surge - Myrtle Beach, SC

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Fri
May 3

The Fairview Pub
Vancouver, BC, CA | 9:00pm
The Fairview Pub
Vancouver, BC, CA
Fri May 03 9:00pm
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Redeye Empire with Jackfruit
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May 3

The Fairview Pub
Vancouver, BC, CA | 7:00pm
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Vancouver, BC, CA
Fri May 03 7:00pm
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Arsen Shomakhov Blues Trio, 7-9pm Redeye Empire 10pm - 2am
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Feb 10

Doc Willoughby's Downto…
Kelowna, BC, CA | 8:00pm
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Kelowna, BC, CA
Sun Feb 10 8:00pm
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Feb 9

The Regent
Revelstoke, BC, CA | 8:00pm
The Regent
Revelstoke, BC, CA
Sat Feb 09 8:00pm
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Jan 23

Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver, BC, CA | 7:00pm
Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver, BC, CA
Wed Jan 23 7:00pm
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The Kathryn Wheel
like this so much, great vocal and arrangements, 'wait for me' is one cool tune! x
Christian H-Town
Badass jams man keep it up!
MASTERB
Love your sound. Peace, B.