Sideroad 5 began in June 2017 as a group of Greater Toronto Area (GTA) musicians from other bands and musical ventures melded together to share their love of 80s music and beyond.
Our presentation is one that features more of an edge to it but still remains loyal to the great songs that we perform as part of our repertoire.
We have currently been very busy playing shows across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond and look forward to sharing some great music with you!
Jason's style involves a meld of funk, punk and heavy metal with a splash of hip hop thrown in for good measure! He has played in many local bands including Burning Candy, Earthdog, and Union of Authority and has performed on the Tom Green Show. Jason has also appeared on a compilation album produced by Tom Green. He has opened for such acts as Teenage Head and LA Guns.
Mark was honing his guitar and vocal skills by playing in, and organizing, a “School of Rock” at various elementary schools. This school of rock has since become a school board sensation! Mark's style is best described sexy low-mid vocal prowess. His love for classic rock is second to none. He plays with an incredible clean picking style and can capture an audience with his vocal abilities, wit and charm. Mark has opened for Brighton Rock and Sum 41.
Matt is an expert pianist and keyboardist who has spent years developing his craft and has been finally given the opportunity to show his exceptional skills within a band setting playing live. Matt is a former member of Earthdog and has played throughout the GTA club circuit. Matt's style is one of many different melds with a large number of influences. He has the ability to make any song better!
Paul started playing electric guitar at the ripe old age of 7 years old! As soon as he learned to play his first Black Sabbath tune, he was hooked! Paul has been both a studio and performing musician for many years playing in various local bands and has opened for several Canadian acts including Coney Hatch, Helix, Prism and Brighton Rock. He has recorded many jingles and parts for various specialty programs for TSN, SportsNet, and The History Channel, among others. Paul's style is one of a combination of high speed riffage, a splash of funk and a good 'ol hard rock swing.