NEW SINGLE - "HOLLER"
RELEASED MONDAY 4th MARCH 2024
STREAM SINGLE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO

OCTOBER 2024 UK TOUR

PLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE
STARTS 10AM MONDAY 4th MARCH 2024 VIA PLANETROCK.COM

TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE: WEDNESDAY 6th MARCH FROM
THE GIG CARTEL, TICKET SOURCE, BYWATER CALL

“This is no ordinary band with a standout lead singer. Their songs are written with insight and come from a place of authenticity and meaning.
With a tight rhythm section along with Meghan Parnell’s righteous voice, Bywater Call is going places.” – Rock and Blues Muse

“A soundscape so epic and electric, it ignited – causing hairs to prickle on the backs of people’s necks. …there was no sense of time or place
– just the dream that is good music… there is everything to like about this band.” – My Global Mind

“Bywater Call’s gig was a masterclass in live performance. Their musicality, stage presence, and ability to connect with
the audience set them apart as a truly exceptional band.” – Jace Media

On Monday 4th March, Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to release HOLLER,  their first single of 2024.  The single accompanies the news of the band’s October 2024 headline UK tour.

Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am GMT on Monday March 4 via Planetrock.com.  Tickets will then go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday March 6 from The Gig Cartel.

A vivacious, delta blues-based stomper, Holler, is available on all streaming platforms HERE. The music video for the new single is available to watch on YouTube HERE.

“Lyrically and musically, Holler embodies seedy motel rooms, dirty little secrets, and a woman who knows what she wants, unashamedly and without apology,” says Bywater Call’s lead singer, Meghan Parnell. “The song embraces uninhibited passion.”

From guitarist Dave Barnes’ haunting first notes on resonator guitar, alongside Meghan’s low-fi, high-quality serenade, all the way through to the climax, this song is an infectious blend of catchy melodies, pulsating beats, and powerful, soaring vocals.

Photo Credit: © Erin Consentino

Holler was recorded and mixed by Bywater drummer Bruce McCarthy at his studio. The BeatFarm in Toronto, Canada.  The new single follows the 2023 releases of singles Sweet Maria and For All We Know, which received rave reviews from UK, Europe, and North America.

Sweet Maria, an uplifting New Orleans romp, and For All We Know, a rootsy hymn of redemption and self-recognition, along with Holler will appear on Bywater Call’s highly anticipated forthcoming third studio album, set to be released worldwide Summer 2024. 

Often transcending genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic, emotional live shows, featuring powerful vocals and exciting interplay between all band members. 

Bywater Call’s music is an exploration of life’s highs and lows.  From intimate ballads that lay bare the complexities of human emotion to electrifying anthems that demand to be played at full volume. Their catalogue is a journey through human experience, incorporating influences from The Band, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Otis Redding, Little Feat, Sly and the Family Stone, among others.

Julian Nalli - Sax (L), Mike Meusel – Bass (Top L), John Kervin – Keys (Top R), Stephen Dyte – Trumpet (R),
Dave Barnes - Guitar (Bottom L), Meghan Parnell – Lead Vocal (Centre), Bruce McCarthy – Drums (Bottom R).
Photo Credit: © Erin Consentino

About Bywater Call

Meghan Parnell (vocals) and Dave Barnes (guitar) are the founding members of Bywater Call, a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band from Toronto, Canada.  The band also features Bruce McCarthy (drums), Mike Meusel (bass), John Kervin (keyboards), Stephen Dyte (trumpet), and Julian Nalli (tenor sax).

Bywater Call has received multiple Independent Blues and Maple Blues Award nominations including Entertainer, Electric Act and Best Female Vocalist for the 2024 Awards Season. They have toured extensively in Europe where shows have been praised by Dutch, German, and UK media, with references to Meghan as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today.

In August 2023, the band participated in Joe Bonamassa’s third Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise alongside headliners Blackberry Smoke and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.  They were invited to perform at the All-Star Jam on the mainstage with Bonamassa himself. Guitarist Dave Barnes was also asked to join legendary blues artist Jimmy Vivino (Conan O’Brien’s Basic Cable Band) on stage.

Bywater Call have commanded festival stages in Canada and around the world, often referred to as the “find of the fest”. In May of 2023, they opened for Canadian Award-winning band Whitehorse at the inaugural Smokestack Music Festival in Hamilton, Ontario.  In July, Meghan joined renowned pedal-steel guitarist Robert Randolph on stage at his request, at the Briggs Farm Festival in Nescopeck, PA. 

On October 24, 2023, Bywater performed a live stream performance on the German TV show and festival Rockpalast.

In 2023, the band played a total of 96 shows in 10 countries, 89 Cities, 19 US States and 3 Canadian Provinces.  This is not including a month-long duo tour in Europe and the UK where Meghan and Dave opened for Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck, who have recently partnered with Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.

Planet Rock & The Gig Cartel in association with Teenage Head Music Present

OCTOBER 2024 UK TOUR

PLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE
STARTS 10AM MONDAY 4th MARCH 2024 VIA PLANETROCK.COM

TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE: WEDNESDAY 6th MARCH FROM
THE GIG CARTEL, TICKET SOURCE, BYWATER CALL

 

MANCHESTER, ACADEMY 3

WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2024

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OXFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER, M13 9PR
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CARDIFF, GLOBE

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2024

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125 Albany Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 3NSA
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LEEK, FOXLOWE ARTS

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2024

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University of Manchester Students Union
Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AD
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LEEDS, BRUDENELL

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2024

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33 Queen’s Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY
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GLASGOW, ORAN MOR

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024

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Top of Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
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NEWCASTLE, THE CLUNY

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2024

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36 Lim e Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 2PQ
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SHEFFIELD, CORPORATION

WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024

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2 Milton St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 4JU
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NORWICH, WATERFRONT STUDIOS

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2024

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139-141 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QH
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LONDON, DINGWALLS

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024

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Middle Yard, Camden Lock, London, NW1 8AB
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NEWBURY, ARLINGTON ARTS

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024

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Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, RG14 3BQ
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SITTINGBOURNE, BOURNE MUSIC CLUB

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER 2024

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The Appleyard, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DE
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Photo Credit: © Erin Consentino