Glen Foster

Rock • Nanaimo, V9S, CA

Events

Aug42020
Show at Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Tue 19:00 · Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Chemainus, BC
Mar282020
Show at Duncan Showroom
Sat 19:30 · Duncan Showroom
Duncan, BC
Feb212020
Show at Christ Community Church
Fri 19:00 · Christ Community Church
Nanaimo, BC
Feb142020
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 18:30 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Nov82019
Show at Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge
Fri 19:00 · Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge
Parksville, BC
May32019
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 18:00 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Apr202019
Show at Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge
Sat 18:30 · Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge
Parksville, BC
Apr122019
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 18:30 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Feb12019
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 19:00 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Dec22018
Show at Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge
Sun 18:30 · Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge
Parksville, BC
Nov242018
Show at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing
Sat 18:30 · Mount Arrowsmith Brewing
Parksville, BC
Nov32018
Show at French Creek Marine Pub
Sat 20:00 · French Creek Marine Pub
Parksville, BC
Oct182018
Show at Longwood Brew Pub
Thu 20:00 · Longwood Brew Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Oct162018
Show at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing
Tue 18:30 · Mount Arrowsmith Brewing
Parksville, BC
Aug102018
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 18:00 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Jun242018
Show at Millstone Winery
Sun 16:00 · Millstone Winery
Nanaimo, BC
Jun12018
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 18:30 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
May122018
Show at French Creek Marine Pub
Sat 20:00 · French Creek Marine Pub
Parksville, BC
Mar172018
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Sat 20:00 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Mar102018
Show at French Creek Marine Pub
Sat 20:00 · French Creek Marine Pub
Parksville, BC
Jan202018
Show at French Creek Pub
Sat 20:00 · French Creek Pub
Parksville, BC
Dec312017
Show at nanaimo yacht club
Sun 20:00 · nanaimo yacht club
Nanaimo, BC
Dec232017
Show at French Creek Marine Pub
Sat 20:00 · French Creek Marine Pub
Parksville, BC
Nov252017
Show at French Creek Marine Pub
Sat 20:00 · French Creek Marine Pub
Parksville, BC
Nov172017
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 18:30 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Oct52017
Show at The Queens Hotel
Thu 20:00 · The Queens Hotel
Nanaimo, BC
Sep222017
Show at The Nanaimo Bar
Fri 18:00 · The Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo, BC
Aug122017
Show at Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Sat 12:00 · Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Chemainus, BC
Aug52017
Show at 39 Days Of July
Sat 16:00 · 39 Days Of July
Duncan, BC
Jul142017
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Fri 18:00 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Jul42017
Show at Lighthouse Bistro
Tue 18:30 · Lighthouse Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Jun172017
Show at The Wheatsheaf Pub
Sat 20:00 · The Wheatsheaf Pub
Cedar, BC
Jun102017
Show at French Creek Marine Pub
Sat 20:00 · French Creek Marine Pub
Parksville, BC
Feb182017
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 19:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Jan252017
Show at Millstone Winery
Wed 19:00 · Millstone Winery
Nanaimo, BC
Jan142017
Show at Lantzville Pub
Sat 20:00 · Lantzville Pub
Lantzville, BC
Nov192016
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 19:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Oct292016
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 20:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Oct222016
Show at French Creek Marine Pub
Sat 20:30 · French Creek Marine Pub
Parksville, BC
Oct152016
Show at Smoke N Water Restaurant
Sat 19:00 · Smoke N Water Restaurant
Parksville, BC
Aug262016
Show at Smoke N Water Restaurant
Fri 19:00 · Smoke N Water Restaurant
Parksville, BC
Jul232016
Show at The Vault
Sat 21:00 · The Vault
Nanaimo, BC
May122016
Show at The Queens
Thu 17:00 · The Queens
Nanaimo, CA
May92016
Show at The Queens Hotel
Mon 19:00 · The Queens Hotel
Nanaimo, BC
Apr212016
Show at Longwood Brew Pub
Thu 20:00 · Longwood Brew Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Feb232016
Show at The Queens Hotel
Tue 19:00 · The Queens Hotel
Nanaimo, BC
Jan232016
Show at The Vault
Sat 20:30 · The Vault
Nanaimo, BC
Dec132015
Show at Landlubber Pub
Sun 17:00 · Landlubber Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Nov202015
Show at Beantime Cafe
Fri 18:00 · Beantime Cafe
Ladysmith, BC
Aug92015
Show at Millstone Winery
Sun 15:00 · Millstone Winery
Nanaimo, BC
Jun202015
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 16:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Apr82015
Show at Dinghy Dock Pub
Wed 19:00 · Dinghy Dock Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Mar12015
Show at Millstone Winery
Sun 15:00 · Millstone Winery
Nanaimo, BC
Nov222014
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 18:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Oct252014
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 18:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Oct112014
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 18:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Aug272014
Show at Maffeo Sutton Park
Wed 18:00 · Maffeo Sutton Park
Nanaimo, BC
Aug212014
Show at Longwood Brew Pub
Thu 21:00 · Longwood Brew Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Aug162014
Show at VIEX
Sat 15:00 · VIEX
Nanaimo, BC
Aug122014
Show at Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Tue 19:00 · Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Chemainus, BC
Aug102014
Show at Transfer Beach
Sun 18:00 · Transfer Beach
Ladysmith, BC
Jun272014
Show at Cranberry Arms
Fri 19:00 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Apr262014
Show at Landlubber Pub
Sat 20:00 · Landlubber Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Apr262014
Show at Landlubber Pub
Sat 20:00 · Landlubber Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Apr122014
Show at Cranberry Arms
Sat 19:30 · Cranberry Arms
Nanaimo, BC
Mar32014
Show at Acme Food Company
Mon 18:30 · Acme Food Company
NANAIMO, BC
Jan202014
Show at The Queens
Mon 20:00 · The Queens
Nanaimo, CA
Dec142013
Show at Landlubber Pub
Sat 20:00 · Landlubber Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Sep282013
Show at Landlubber Pub
Sat 20:00 · Landlubber Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Sep112013
Show at Corner Bistro
Wed 19:00 · Corner Bistro
Nanaimo, BC
Aug162013
Show at Parksville Community Park
Fri 19:00 · Parksville Community Park
Parksville, BC
Jul212013
Show at Nanoose Bay Art In The Garden
Sun 10:00 · Nanoose Bay Art In The Garden
Nanoose Bay, BC
Jun222013
Show at Landlubber Pub
Sat 20:00 · Landlubber Pub
Nanaimo, BC
May42013
Show at The Vault
Sat 19:00 · The Vault
Naniamo, BC
Apr272013
Show at The Globe
Sat 21:00 · The Globe
Nanaimo, BC
Apr222013
Show at Dinghy Dock Pub
Mon 19:00 · Dinghy Dock Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Apr222013
Show at Dinghy Dock Pub
Mon 19:00 · Dinghy Dock Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Mar232013
Show at Landlubber Pub
Sat 18:00 · Landlubber Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Nov242012
Show at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257
Sat 20:00 · Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257
Lantzville, BC
Sep152012
Show at The Courts Pub
Sat 20:00 · The Courts Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Aug252012
Show at The Courts Pub
Sat 20:00 · The Courts Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Jun292012
Show at Nanaimo Curling Club
Fri 20:00 · Nanaimo Curling Club
Nanaimo, BC
Jun242012
Show at Front Street Grill
Sun 18:00 · Front Street Grill
Nanaimo, BC
Jun162012
Show at The Courts Pub
Sat 20:00 · The Courts Pub
Nanaimo, BC
May272012
Show at Troubador House Concert
Sun 14:00 · Troubador House Concert
Nanaimo, BC
May192012
Show at The Courts Pub
Sat 20:00 · The Courts Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Apr282012
Show at The Urban Beet Food Co
Sat 18:30 · The Urban Beet Food Co
Nanaimo, BC
Apr132012
Show at Red Willow Coffee House
Fri 20:00 · Red Willow Coffee House
Nanaimo, BC
Apr72012
Show at Front Street Grill
Sat 20:00 · Front Street Grill
Canada, B C
Mar312012
Show at The URBAN BEET Food Co.
Sat 18:30 · The URBAN BEET Food Co.
Nanaimo, B C
Mar232012
Show at The Courts Pub
Fri 16:00 · The Courts Pub
Nanaimo, BC
Mar32012
Show at Front Street Grill
Sat 20:00 · Front Street Grill
Nanaimo, BC
Jan282012
Show at Front Street Grill
Sat 20:00 · Front Street Grill
Nanaimo, BC
Dec312011
Show at Nanaimo Yacht Club
Sat 19:00 · Nanaimo Yacht Club
Nanaimo, BC
Dec172011
Show at Front Street Grill
Sat 20:00 · Front Street Grill
Nanaimo, BC
Nov192011
Show at Front Street Grill
Sat 20:00 · Front Street Grill
Nanaimo, BC
Sep102011
Show at Royal Canadian Legion Br 257 Lantzville
Sat 19:00 · Royal Canadian Legion Br 257 Lantzville
Lantzville, BC
Sep72011
Show at Kiwanis Lodge
Wed 21:00 · Kiwanis Lodge
Nanaimo, BC
Aug312011
Show at Maffeo Sutton Park
Wed 18:00 · Maffeo Sutton Park
Nanaimo, BC
Aug52011
Show at Maffeo Sutton Park
Fri 18:00 · Maffeo Sutton Park
Nanaimo, BC
Apr152011
Show at Pleasant Valley Hall
Fri 18:30 · Pleasant Valley Hall
Nanaimo, BC
Dec312010
Show at Br.257 Legion
Fri 19:00 · Br.257 Legion
Lantzville, BC
Dec32010
Show at Red Room Grill
Fri 20:00 · Red Room Grill
Nanaimo, BC
Oct152010
Show at Red Room Grill
Fri 20:00 · Red Room Grill
Nanaimo, BC
Oct172009
Show at Tenth Street Tavern
Sat 20:30 · Tenth Street Tavern
Nanaimo, BC

About the Artist

Glen Foster - BIO 2025 Glen Foster has a t-shirt that says 'a legend in my own mind'. "Well" he says, "you have to believe in yourself if you want others to believe in you. I've been around long enough to know that if you have a fragile ego it's easily shattered". Being in the music business for 'over 40 years' certainly qualifies as ‘long enough’, and he uses that in a line from a song on his latest album, 'I've been emerging for over 40 years, everything's so clear like the words I hear here in my head, I'm Seeing Red'. "If you're an 'emerging artist' and not all of your dreams are coming true, it's easy to be discouraged. It's no wonder people get angry (seeing red) or depressed" he says. Another line from a song expresses that, "in my deepest damned depressions in the darkest, dreary night, inspiration springs to lift me to new heights". Foster has certainly been inspired over his lengthy career having recorded 10 albums, and toured the country several times over the years. He's performed in legendary places like the Riverboat, el Mocambo, Orpheum, Massey Hall, and has appeared on several TV and radio shows, working with various luminaries in the entertainment industry. "I met Elvis once and he told me son, whatever you do don't be a name dropper! That's a line that I borrowed from one of the Burnettes" he chuckles with tongue in cheek. This all leads to his latest project entitled simply 'Compilation', a new album of old songs. "It's a collection of my favourite songs that I've written and recorded over my career. Like someone's 'Best of' or greatest hits, these are my 'nearest misses'" he jokes. "I've produced a collection of my favourite compositions on different formats. There's a 24 song digital download version and a LP vinyl record with 10 tracks, representing the best of my best. It wasn't easy whittling it down to 24 songs, but the nothing's ever easy, is it?" There is also a 4 song version (not commercially available) on CD and digital format strictly for radio stations, podcasts, online programs, television, music mags, and booking agents for live performances. Foster explains "those 4 are re mastered tracks that have never been properly released and promoted. When I looked back through my catalogue of literally hundreds of songs, these 4 stood out. I really think they are some of my best and most loved songs of them all, and among the first songs I ever recorded". Those tracks include I Do It For You, which was the B side of Fosters first 45 single released in 1978, and Los Alvarez from his first album Walk Into The Mirror by his band Falcon, which was distributed by Quality Records around the same time. "I was so fortunate to be able to work with Daniel Lanois in his studio (Grant Avenue) on my very first album. I worked with some of the top names at the time including Lanois and his brother Bob, Bob Doidge from Tranquility Base, Rita Chiarelli who has become an international Italian blues artist, and members of Ray Materick's band (who I was gigging with at the time), plus Bill Dillon, Ed Roth, Sonny Del-Rio, Terry Bramhall and lots of others. I realized that these were excellent productions that sounded fantastic by any standards and were very well constructed tunes". Two more of those four songs are Love You Forever (from an EP by Foster and Eakins) produced by Scott Littlejohn at Nanaimo's Intimate Sounds, and Meant For Me a super-charged, high energy number by a band called The Now in 1979 at the height of the new wave and punk rock era. "Those songs give me shivers when I hear them now, among the most emotional of all my recordings! That's why I feel they're at the top of my list." Love You Forever was co-written with Ray Materick, who penned the hit song Linda Put The Coffee On, in 1976. "We were rehearsing one day and Ray started playing these three chords back and forth, improvising lyrics, and it was so mesmerizing that I'll never forget it. Together we came up with a very simple two chord chorus, and then it was shelved and forgotten. Years later when my son was born in 1982, I was inspired to write these beautiful, poetic lyrics and bring the song back to life". Life for Glen, of Glen Foster Group is a little more laid back these days. He still performs regularly, sometimes with a band but more often as a singer-songwriter either solo or in a duo with his forever wife Maggy. Gone are the days of national touring, airplanes, Cadillacs and equipment vans going from gig to gig. Locally there are festivals, small bars and folk houses to play at today. "I just thought the time was right to produce a Compilation album, after having released my tenth album last year. I'm still always writing new music but between albums I wanted to release something digitally that I'm happy with, that includes exciting new material which sounds terrific and fresh". He adds "I also keep busy making my own music videos and promoting them on social media, plus I'm writing a novel for the first time." Life may be laid back nowadays but Foster's still as passionate and enthusiastic as ever. Just take in one of his live performances or grab a copy of Compilation and see for yourself. Rescue Records staff writer.

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Events

Show at Waterwheel Park Bandshell

Show at Duncan Showroom

Show at Christ Community Church

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge

Show at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing

Show at French Creek Marine Pub

Show at Longwood Brew Pub

Show at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at Millstone Winery

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at French Creek Marine Pub

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at French Creek Marine Pub

Show at French Creek Pub

Show at nanaimo yacht club

Show at French Creek Marine Pub

Show at French Creek Marine Pub

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at The Queens Hotel

Show at The Nanaimo Bar

Show at Waterwheel Park Bandshell

Show at 39 Days Of July

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at Lighthouse Bistro

Show at The Wheatsheaf Pub

Show at French Creek Marine Pub

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Millstone Winery

Show at Lantzville Pub

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at French Creek Marine Pub

Show at Smoke N Water Restaurant

Show at Smoke N Water Restaurant

Show at The Vault

Show at The Queens

Show at The Queens Hotel

Show at Longwood Brew Pub

Show at The Queens Hotel

Show at The Vault

Show at Landlubber Pub

Show at Beantime Cafe

Show at Millstone Winery

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Dinghy Dock Pub

Show at Millstone Winery

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Maffeo Sutton Park

Show at Longwood Brew Pub

Show at VIEX

Show at Waterwheel Park Bandshell

Show at Transfer Beach

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Landlubber Pub

Show at Landlubber Pub

Show at Cranberry Arms

Show at Acme Food Company

Show at The Queens

Show at Landlubber Pub

Show at Landlubber Pub

Show at Corner Bistro

Show at Parksville Community Park

Show at Nanoose Bay Art In The Garden

Show at Landlubber Pub

Show at The Vault

Show at The Globe

Show at Dinghy Dock Pub

Show at Dinghy Dock Pub

Show at Landlubber Pub

Show at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257