A Kay Meek Special Summer Presentation
Grosvenor Theatre
Daniel Lanois is one of the most prolific music producers of the 20th century, spanning genres and collaborating with mega-stars including U2, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Emmylou Harris to name a few.
In addition to producing music, Lanois Is a songwriter, musician and recording artist. Since the release of his debut album, Acadie in 1989 he has released a total of 8 solo studio albums of his own which have had particular success in Canada. A number of his songs have been covered by high-profile artists including Dave Matthews, Tea Party & Gerry Garcia.
Lanois’ collaborations as a producer have earned him a total of 7 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year awards for U2’s Joshua Tree, Bob Dylan’s Time out of Mind and Emmylou Harris’ Wrecking Ball.
His production is recognizable and notable for its 'big' and 'live' drum sound, atmospheric guitars and ambient reverb (emusician.com). Rolling Stone called Lanois the "most important record producer to emerge in the Eighties.
Lanois was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2005, received the Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement in Performing Arts Award in 2013, and was invested in the Order of Canada in 2018.
His new project, the Lanois Trio started on the outskirts of Berlin in a small chapel, is a three-part harmony with Jermaine Holmes on drums and vocals, the mighty Jim Wilson on bass and vocals, and Lanois on guitar and vocals.
“The chapel acoustics were such that the vocals sounded beautiful, we chose to keep our instruments quiet and let the vocals fill the night. The original instrument, that being the voice, is alive and well in this trio configuration.” - Daniel Lanois