Meet AVIATOR SHADES – a Classic Rock quartet from Vancouver, BC, whose catchy songs, strong work ethic, and tight as balls live show has taken them to the top of their local scene, and headed towards National breakthrough.
In 2015 AVIATOR SHADES pulled off their first cross Canada tour, highlighted by a showcase at Canadian Music Week in Toronto; and completed 2 regional tours, all the while winning over new audiences and supporting the likes of HALESTORM ,APRIL WINE, MONSTER TRUCK, JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, DANKO JONES, ECONOLINE CRUSH , THE ODDS, THE LAZYS , and many more.Their 2014 release “ Ready To Blow ” was produced by Danny Craig (One Bad Son, Default) and showcases a modern take on no nonsense classic hard rock in the spirit of Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple and UFO. Ready to Blow spawned the band’s first single, “Who Do You Think You Are” which was released to radio in 2015 and garnered adds across multiple Canadian provinces, eventually charting at #42 on Canadian Active Rock.
The lifeblood of the band is Irish born Singer/Songwriter Dave Gorman , different incarnations of AVIATOR SHADES had been gigging around Dublin and Vancouver, with the essential lineup finally taking shape in 2013. Now including guitarists Shaun Michael Thackeray and George Baker equally gifted lead players who complement each other’s playing magically! and drummer Spencer Tomlinson , whose thunderous drumming blends perfectly with Gorman’s grooving bass lines.
Hot on the heels of their triumphant 2015,
AVIATOR SHADES spent 2016 holed up in their jam studio working on and crafting their their sound for upcoming EP release “This Is What We Do” with long time collaborator and producer Danny Craig sharing production duties with the legendary Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith).
2017 saw the band return to the Western Canadian live and radio circuit, complete a 12 date Tour of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan and returned to the Canadian Rock charts with “Burn It Down” the debut single from their forthcoming EP “This Is What We Do” reaching #33.
