Tom and Lori's bio

From an upbeat melody to a lilting ballad, Tom and Lori's
special brand of music appeals to all ages.

Tom and Lori are equally entertaining as singer/songwriters
or presenting familiar songs to adults or seniors in an enjoyable
blend of songs, styles, instruments and humour.

The end result is a variety show with a mix of “old time”, folk, swing, and country.
Whether re-interpreting familiar standards or performing their own songs, Tom and Lori always play music wrought with sweet harmonies and interesting instrumentation. Instruments used in a typical show could include guitar, fiddle, mandolin, saxophones, or flutes.

“The great rapport...with their audience, no matter what their age, make them a popular choice to entertain at the many and varied festivals...”
Don McLeod, The Southern Shopper & Review

Live, Tom and Lori offer an unforgettable musical performance. With an array of
instruments at their beck and call, this multi-instrumental duo changes styles and
instruments to suit their songs. They have been featured at many fairs and festivals and their versatility and professionalism have earned them a wide audience.

Radio listeners enjoy their unique sound, and their recordings have found a listening
audience which crosses all musical and age boundaries. They are often heard on CFAM and CBC Manitoba, as well as CBC National.

They have ten albums to their credit and are working on their eleventh. A number of these recordings are multiple award winners.

As LuLu and the TomCat, they present an original, interactive, high energy, fun
children's/family show with a "catty" theme. They have received a Western Canadian Music Award, two Parents’ Choice Awards, two Canadian Children’s Book Centre “Our Choice” Awards, and a Prairie Music Award.

Tom and Lori live in Roland, Manitoba, Canada, a small, rural, agricultural
community. With Tom’s roots in the west and Lori’s in the east, they met and married in Montreal, Quebec.

In addition to performing at The World Expo in Japan, they have recently performed at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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Lori... Thank you for performing at the Manitoba Military Tattoo. Your performance
thrilled the audience. Your costume and the power of your singing did much to make the tattoo a success. Major Howard Mar, Chairman, 2008 Manitoba Military Tattoo.

“...warm stage presence and solid musicianship enable them to display the essence of our motto “keeping homemade music alive”” Dave Stobbe, Artistic Director, Back 40 Folk Festival

“... excellent performers...” Lilla Letkeman, The Valley Leader

“The great rapport...with their audience, no matter what their age, make them a popular choice to entertain at the many and varied festivals...”
Don McLeod, The Southern Shopper & Review

“...multi-talented musicians...” The Valley Leader, Carman

"This dynamic duo [Tom and Lori] has such a wide variety of instruments and innovative musical styles, that they have become popular guests artists at well known events like the Back Forty Folk Festival, Bob’s Wild West Show and The Festival of Nations, just to mention a few."
Margaret Last, The Southern Shopper