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Meet Jordyn Elliott, a Nashville Artist Manager with Roots in Southwestern Ontario

by Richard Young

by Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager, The Beat Magazine 2025

What follows is a Beat Magazine Q&A Interview with Nashville Artist Manager, Jordyn Elliott, who got her start in the music business in the London area.

(Pictured: Jordyn Elliott. Photo Credit: Jeanette Dowler.)

Q. For the benefit of readers who may not know, what is an Artist Manager? What do you do for the artists you represent?

An Artist Manager looks after all aspects of a musician’s career including but not limited to signing them to record deals, publishing deals, coordinating with team members like booking agents, business managers, record labels and negotiating contracts for shows and any live appearances. As well managers are the liaison for all correspondence with the artist and over sees all budgets and music releases.

Q. I understand you are originally from the London area. Can you tell me a little bit about your upbringing in Southwestern Ontario?

I was born in Clinton, Ontario, and at the age of four years old, I moved to Mount Brydges. My family owns the funeral home in the small town. I attended public school there and went on to high school in London at St. Thomas Aquinas and then on to Fanshawe College. I graduated from college in a two-year program for Event Management and jumped right into the workforce. I had my first real job when I was eighteen, selling merch for a local band in London.

Q. What motivated you to get involved with the music industry while you were still in London? I think you told me you worked for Brad Jones and Rock The Park. Can you tell me about that?

I come from a very musical family. My grandma was a music teacher for years, and my mom sang along with my aunts and uncles. I always loved music, and I actually sang until the age of sixteen, but experienced anxiety and stage fright, so I decided it was not for me. I did work for Brad! He was a great manager/boss. I helped on the day-to-day activities in his office at Centennial Hall and his yearly festival, Rock The Park. The year I was present, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, and Heart played. Such a cool experience. It was that job that I really got excited about management, watching Brad and how successful his company was.

Q. What drew you to the role of Artist Manager? Any mentors, other than Brad Jones?

I have had a solid mentor since the age of twenty-one. I met this rock producer Brian Howes (Skillet, Hinder, Daughtry, and Nickelback) and he kind of took me under his wing. I still collaborate with him on projects to this day. I actually share in three gold plaques for artists we have worked on together. I think artist management is a calling. It wasn’t something I could just learn, it was a feeling, and I really love the development portion of an artist’s career and watching them grow and be successful.

Q. Can you describe a typical day in your life as an Artist Manager?

I usually start my day with answering emails from promoters, agents and label representatives. Usually, I have weekly calls with all team members to strategize for the upcoming week. I attend content shoots for social media, coordinate budgets and approve all assets for releases. I usually have little time to eat ha! I end my day around 7:00 or 8:00 pm unless I have a show then I attend to represent the artist.

Q. What brought about your relocation to Nashville, Tennessee? How long have you worked out of Nashville?

The country music scene was really appealing to me when I met artist Canadian country pop singer and songwriter, Eric Ethridge. I managed him for years, and he was rapidly growing, and we would make trips often to Nashville. Nashville is such a community city, and I was told there are thousands of hit songs written here daily. I was having some really great success with Eric and Sirius XM The Highway. I also signed Eric to his record/publishing deal in Nashville. I have been here since 2020.

(Pictured: Eric Ethridge, cover of California.)

Q. Can you identify some of the acts and artists you have represented since moving to the US? Do you represent any specific genre of music? Do you represent any Canadian acts?

Currently, I manage country artist Shaylen, who is signed to Big Machine/ Nashville Harbor. I also manage British pop artist Karl Michael, who is signed to Peer Music here in Nashville. I have mainly been a manager in the Pop and Country genres. I am developing a country artist from Canada, Sean Michael Ryan.

(Pictured: Karl Michael. Photo Credit Sean Hagwell. ) 

Q. Could you give me some highlights of your career to date? Can you share a success story or major milestone you helped an artist achieve?

I have been fortunate to have some really cool wins with some great artists like Eric Ethridge. I have two gold singles with If You Met Me First, California, and Eleven Past One. I have a gold single for their song The World is Ours. I was also a part of getting Shaylen her Opry debut in October 2024. So special.

(Pictured: Shaylen. Photo Credit: Sean Hagwell. ) 

Q. Artist Managers and Promo representatives sometimes get a bad rap in the music industry. How do you respond to this?

That is unfortunate to hear. I consistently deliver high-quality work for artists, demonstrating my loyalty and dependability in every collaboration.  I really build my relationships in the industry on trust, and I never make promises I can’t keep. There will always be bad eggs in any type of business, but I really want to be known as fair and competent, and I appreciate anyone willing to give me the opportunity to work with them.

Q. What are the biggest, most fundamental challenges or opportunities for emerging artists in the music industry right now?

Social Media! Artists have to constantly be relevant on there. They have to post at least two to three times a week to keep up with their audiences. I also feel like a lot of newer artists have to fund a lot of the marketing assets and productions, and it can be very costly to compete with artists on a label level. A lot of artists work a side job or hustle to make ends meet while they are doing music.

Q. Is there anything else you think our readers should know about Jordyn Elliott, the Artist Manager, and Jordyn Elliott the person?

I want to tell anyone out there who wants to try their hand at management that consistency and networking are the keys to building those contacts. Hands-on experience is the best way to learn! I love my job, and I couldn’t think of anything else in the world I would want to spend my time doing. You have to love it and be passionate because it’s a long road, but the payoffs are worth it!

Q. Do you have any plans to visit Canada at some point in the near future?

Yes! I will actually be back next week to visit family for a few days and again at Christmas.

Follow Jordyn on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hjordynelliott/

London Rocker Rose Cora Perry returns home October 24th at the Palasad Socialbowl

by Richard Young

by Richard Young

London rocker Rose Cora Perry returns home for a gig at the Palasad Socialbowl on October 24. The Beat Magazine 2025 spoke with Rose in between gigs during her international tour about her developmental years in London and her life as a musician on the road.

The Beat Magazine featured a cover story, Driven to Succeed, about Rose Cora Perry in its Fall 2012 issue.

At that time, author Bob Klanac described Rose as a “snarky punk-popper” who also modeled, wrote, acted,  and hosted her own Rogers TV show entitled London Driven, a program that profiled the city’s young entrepreneurs. She was also working on an album.

A lot of water has run under the bridge since that story was published. These days, Rose fronts and tours internationally with her band, The Truth Untold.

The Beat Magazine 2025 caught up with Rose before her homecoming gig at London’s Palasad Socialbowl on Friday, October 24.

It would appear she’s still Driven to Succeed!

Q. It’s been a while since we last talked, years even. What have you been up to in the intervening years since then?

Only over a decade, but who’s counting?! Allow me to summarize. I hosted a couple of TV shows, acted in some short films, released a second solo album and toured as a singer/songwriter, wrote some columns that got published in multiple media outlets and achieved acclaim, emceed some amazing mental health awareness-raising events…and most recently I’m back where I belong: on stage fronting a rock’n’roll band called The Truth Untold.

Q. You certainly have been busy! Let our readers know a little bit about Rose Cora Perry, the musician and person. Where were you born? How old are you? How long have you lived in London?

I’m a born and raised Londoner – specifically a proud Byronite. And you should know it’s impolite to ever ask a woman her age.

Q. Was yours a musical home? Did you have any professional training, or are you self-taught? Could you tell me about your early musical endeavours as a child and teenager?

I love ‘em, but my parents have zero musical ability. They are both phenoms in their own right, however, as incredibly successful athletes and entrepreneurs.

My father is an insurance broker/financial advisor, and former World Powerlifting Champion, and my mother is a fitness trainer/guru and former Bodybuilder. I probably should’ve grown up to become an Olympian with their genetics, but alas became a depressed teenager and turned to rock to deal with my angst.

My late brother, however, was a tremendously talented natural musician who could pick up just about anything by ear – his presence growing up definitely influenced my musicality. This was supplemented by the fact that my parents, early on, recognized I liked being the centre of attention and on stage, and promptly enrolled me in classical vocal training, which I studied diligently for over a decade. When I was 15, I founded my first rock band.

Although I studied voice and theory through the Royal Conservatory, achieving my grade seven and grade two, respectively, I am an entirely self-taught guitarist, so much so that I actually invented my own tablature for the purposes of writing songs.

Q. Do you remember the moment when you decided that music was going to be a big part of your life? How long have you been playing music professionally? Do you consider yourself a full-time or part-time musician?

I don’t think I “decided” to “make” music a part of my life so much as I was “given” a gift that I don’t take for granted. There have been many times throughout my music career when I’ve felt defeated and beaten down, but then the muse once again strikes.

Any musician will tell you, you cannot simply “turn off” being a musician; it is a part of who you are intrinsically, a part of your identity.

Even if I wanted to give up touring, for example, songs just come to me – I have no control over that ability. Most of the time, I consider it a blessing…unless it’s 2:00 am and I’m really fucking tired. LOL. In those cases, it’s a bit of a curse.

However, I believe each of us is given very special gifts to share with the world, and the universe blessed me with the gift of music.

I consider myself a professional musician and gig in accordance with having a work/life balance. I have been fronting bands in a professional capacity since I was a teenager.

Q. Other than vocals, do you play any other instruments?

I do! I am well-known for my rhythm guitar prowess as a down-stroking queen. I also rock the lower clef on bass and have written/recorded bass on several albums.

Q. What have your musical influences been over the years?
Songwriting-wise, I adore Alanis and Chris Cornell. My biggest influence as far as style is irrefutably Veruca Salt.

However, I have diverse tastes, and on any given day, you might catch me listening to big band/swing, metal, or pop – it just depends on my mood.

Q. Tell me about the various groups and musicians you have played with since you started playing professionally. Who are you currently playing with?

High school years: HER. Cofounded with the late Trish Doan on lead guitar. She later went on to rock bass as a beloved member of Kittie. I was the frontwoman, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist. To write and release an album with this band, I practiced six hours a day for six months on guitar, until my fingers bled, and I could competently sing and play at the same time. True story!

College years: Anti-Hero. We got signed to a major label, played some notable festivals in Canada and the US. Got to perform at Warped Tour the year that Joan Jett headlined and hang with her backstage. Swoon!

Again, I was the frontwoman, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist. Fun fact. While in the studio recording our hit single, “Unpretty”, I learned on the spot how to palm-mute; a technique which has become integral to my playing style.

Post-college: Released two solo albums in the singer/songwriter vein. Toured briefly, armed only with an acoustic guitar. HATED it. I decided to form a band again because I missed distortion and being obnoxious.

Present Day: The proud frontwoman, singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for award-winning rock quartet, The Truth Untold.

(Pictured: The Truth Untold L-R, John-William Kostecki, Steven Skrtich, Rose Cora Perry, and Jessie Taynton)

Q. Tell me a little bit about any recordings you have made in your career.

HER: Straight from the Loft (album)

Anti-Hero: Unpretty (album)

Rose Cora Perry: Feisty (demo), Off Of the Pages (album), and Onto the Floor (album)

The Truth Untold: Other Side of the Story (EP) and One Thing Left to Say (EP)

The Truth Untold is currently in the studio recording a brand new EP entitled Phoenix Rising. We’re super stoked about the new music we’ve been working on and excited to have collaborated as a band on this project.

Listen to The Truth Untold’s new single, Excuses:

Q. What projects are you currently pursuing? Do you have any gigs coming up in the next month or two you would like our readers to know about?

We are winding down our summer tour, which started in May of this year, and among its highlights were Hills & Hollers Music Festival (Pennsylvania), Fun Fourth (North Carolina), Skatepark Fest (Ohio), headlining Strummerfest (Waterloo), and opening for Big Sugar at this year’s Taste of Edmonton (Alberta).

We’re super excited to be having a homecoming of sorts on Friday, October 24, at the Palasad Socialbowl. This will be the first London gig we’ve had in two years! The last time we played locally, we opened for The Killjoys at the same killer venue.

This time around, we’re sharing the bill with Howlin’ Circle and Baby’s First Pistol. All ages are welcome. It’s a $5 cover and doors open at 8:00 pm.

Q. In addition to your musical endeavours, are you involved with any other arts organizations or activities in the London community?

I’m part of several fun meetup groups that take part in everything from hiking to board games. You’ll also see me, of course, attending concerts supporting my fellow locals.

Q. What do you do for fun/leisure when you’re not performing and/or recording?

Apparently, attempt to be witty while answering interview questions. Just kidding! I love action movies, rollerblading, and drag racing my Camaro – not necessarily in that order.

Q. Is there anything else you think our readers should know about RCP the musician and RCP the individual?

If there is, it’s probably well-documented on my website www.rosecoraperry.com, but if anyone has a burning question for me, they are absolutely always welcome to reach out.

I love connecting with fellow musicians and fans, and I appreciate all of you wonderful people for reading this fun interview.

Q. Just one last question. Do you ever smile in your promo pics?

Why would I do something silly like that when I have such a glorious, sultry pout?

For more information about Rose Cora Perry, visit https://www.rosecoraperry.com/

Follow Rose on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rosecoraperry

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For more information about The Truth Untold, visit https://www.thetruthuntold.ca/

Follow The Truth Untold on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rosecoraperryofficial

Photo Credits: Mystery Man Photography.

Meet Anne Moniz, London Vocalist Extraordinaire.

by Richard Young

Vocalist and guitarist, Anne Moniz, is one of London’s most prolific musicians. Chosen by London music fans to be a member of the Forest City London Music Awards Fantasy Band twice (2021 and 2022), Anne continues to be one of the city’s busiest and in-demand musicians. These days, she is making music as the lead vocalist for the nine-piece Tell It To Sweeney, and as a duo with her companion and accompanist Daniel Oniszeczko.

The Beat Magazine 2025 caught up with Anne in between gigs. What follows is an edited Q&A profile.

Q. Where were you born? How old are you? How long have you lived in London?

I was born right here in London, Ontario, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. I am old enough to know better. I have lived in London for most of my life, other than some stints in Woodstock and Toronto, Ontario.

(Pictured: Anne Moniz, Age 5)

Q. Was yours a musical home? Did you have any professional training, or are you self-taught? A bit of both? Could you tell me about your early musical endeavours as a child and teenager?

My parents’ record collection was impressive. Classical, Latin, and flamenco, prog rock, and disco. My love for music is well-earned. My mother played piano and sang, and my father played a bit of guitar. They both drew, painted, and wrote poetry. They are both very creative people and were always hugely supportive of my interests as I grew up. I was very lucky. I took guitar lessons from Greigg Fraser for a few years out of the downstairs of Matt’s Music on Wellington Road. I sang in the choir all through school. I have a working knowledge of musical theory. It can open up a lot of doors both compositionally and professionally, but I didn’t like learning it. I naturally possess an excellent ear, and I have had some good teachers who encouraged and facilitated that.

When I was about eleven or twelve, my parents brought me to folk open stages where I met the late and great Dennis Humble, as well as Steve Brown. I performed at Harrington Music Fest when I was about twelve, which was a very big honour. The folk community around here is exceptionally welcoming and kind. As a teen, I very much got into a lot of terrible trouble. When I was eighteen or nineteen, I was in a horror punk band with Toronto-based artist Nyssa Komorowski called The Cha Chas, and we performed around town. We had a room at The ‘Wick and spent a lot of time there. 

Q. Do you remember the moment when you decided that music was going to be a big part of your life? How long have you been playing music professionally? Do you consider yourself a full-time or part-time musician?

It was sitting a little too close to the TV one night, absolutely glued to watching Bonnie Raitt perform live on some show when I was six. One of my parents asked if I wanted to do that and I said Yes. I have been playing music ever since. I have always made some money doing it, so it depends on your definition of professionally. At the rate I am playing music nowadays, I would not be able to sustain myself whatsoever in terms of income. Though I do consider myself a full-time musician, in that I am always being a musician, I definitely prefer doing things at my own pace and am really picky about the things I put out and participate in. It’s too personal for me to flog staunchly as a business, as some others are capable of doing. It just feels disingenuous for some reason when I try to do it. 

Q. Other than vocals, do you play any other instruments?

I play guitar and some bass. I have a working ability on piano, and actually also Celtic harp. I took some lessons with Roger Muma when I was young as well. He taught Jennifer White, who is a touring Canadian harpist. In school band, I played clarinet, and I am actually taking it up again now in my spare time.

Q. What have your musical influences been over the years?

I have a penchant for old punk rock, Misfits, and The Stooges. Eighties goth rock like Bauhaus, and Sisters of Mercy. Of course, all the famous songwriters, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and John Fogerty, to name but a few. I’ll listen to anything. Lately, I have been really into Turkish psychedelic bands like Şatellites and Altin Gün. My favourite album and guilty pleasure is the 1997 club hits compilation Pure Energy Vol. 4, featuring the track “Let Me Clear My Throat” by DJ Kool. If anybody is reading this and has a physical copy they want to part with, please let me know!

Q. Tell me about the various groups and musicians you have played with since you started playing professionally. Who are you currently playing with?

I’ve played in many bands over the years. Of course, there is The Cha Chas, which I mentioned earlier. We had songs like “Zombie Mambo”, “My Boyfriend’s Dead” (parodying of course “My Boyfriend’s Back”, sung originally by The Angels in 1963), and “Vampire Man”. All love songs. We were rather cheeky. I had a brief career as the lead vocalist for The Carnies many years ago while Jaime Short was living elsewhere (RIP). I got told way too often that I have too nice a voice for punk rock, and at the time, I did not take that as a compliment.

After that, I was in a rock band called Wonderjunk. We were very LOUD. We got to open for Spookey Ruben at Bovine Sex Club back in like 2009, which is a bit of a blurry memory. After that, I was in an indie band called High School Sweetheart with Jessica Vanden Boomen. We won a contest through FM96 to record a couple of songs at EMAC Recording Studios, and we were guests on air. She was my best friend. We broke up because we got into a heated argument about me prioritizing school over the band (I could definitely not do both at once).

After I graduated, I played bass for Leanne Mayer’s band Hollow Romance for a bit. I tried to make a go at a full-band rock version of some of my original music, which was Nimway. It had a lot of promise and was gaining traction. We were asked to play at the Demics anniversary showcase at Call The Office, which was my personal favourite highlight. My marriage completely dissolved in 2020, and sadly so did the band.

Nick Elie and I were also the rhythm section for the live, psychedelic, improvisational band Prism Tape Philosophy, led by Howie Kittelson. That man can tell a story and is the finest radio show host I have ever heard. I played rhythm guitar and sang backup for Mad Moxxis for a few years, and we did some really good songs and music videos together. I left after we had a hiatus. I was doing too much stuff and had to reprioritize. Nicole is still a good friend. I sing backups now for Thames Rivieras, which is Pete Dekokker’s baby. Everybody sings. I call it a “punk rock opera” act, which Pete gets a kick out of, but you have to hear it. We actually have a new album coming out soon.

I am the lead vocalist for nu-swing band Tell It To Sweeney, which is a nine-piece funk, disco, jazz-infused wild child. That band saved my life after Nimway fell apart. I get to be a red-hot mama and sashay around the stage, shaking my butt and yelling at people. It’s a lot of fun, and people love it, which is the best part. We have played Northern Lights Festival in Sudbury, Elora Riverfest, and lots of other cool gigs.

And I am playing folk music again with my companion and accompanist, Daniel Oniszeczko, as Anne Moniz. I am on my signature twelve-string acoustic, and he has written some excellent basslines to my songs. I write sad music, but there is definitely a place for it. I have had people walk out of my shows in tears, and many people come up and thank me for the catharsis my music has brought them. I am hoping to finally record it soon, but I am being very picky about things.

Daniel and I also have an instrumental project we call Photoplay. It is a mix of classical- almost klezmer-sounding- assorted film soundtrack music. That is the best way I can describe it. It is so involved technically that we haven’t done much with it, but we would love to get it recorded as well. Many of the bands I discussed have music out for distribution, so please check them out online if you are curious.

Q. Tell me a little bit about any recordings you have made in your career.

I have made it onto a lot of local DIY and indie recordings over the years, as well as studio recordings. High School Sweetheart has a debut self-titled EP from 2012, and a subsequent full-length called There I Was. Nimway has a 2017 self-titled EP still in distribution. I am sitting on a full-length, but I can’t bring myself to release it. I was not in a great place when it was recorded. In 2019, Hyper Squirrel Productions released a nu-metal concept album called DreamWake that features different musicians and vocalists from around the world, including me.

I am featured on Westminster Park’s 2020 album Dark Night, Nearly Dawn on guitar and vocals. They are one of my favourite London bands. Mad Moxxis has music still in distribution. We only ever released singles, most notably “Bad Karma” in 2022. That is a good song. Thames Rivieras released a full-length debut in 2022 called Whatnot Jive, and we have another one on the way.

Tell It To Sweeney released two singles earlier this year: “Hurts My Neck”, which has an accompanying, very DIY music video on YouTube, which was a lot of fun to make. Also, “Behind The Veil” features a voice clip from Boris Karloff. I wrote to his daughter, Sara, and negotiated permissions, and it was a really wonderful experience. I don’t know what compelled me to reach out like that, as I am usually quite shy, but I had to have it. We played a show recently, and people knew the words to our 2020 single “The Countess”. That was the coolest thing I’ve ever experienced.

(Listen and watch Hurts My Neck https://youtu.be/49_fDZ4uxiU?si=z4ZzGeeeLVM-N7qP)

Q. What projects are you currently pursuing? Do you have any gigs coming up in the next month or two you would like our readers to know about?

Right now, I am the most serious about Tell It To Sweeney, as well as my original acoustic music. Lots of writing, solidifying, and pre-production. Getting our feet wet again, playing live. Refining the live show. Getting my groove back. Daniel and I are playing at The Richmond Tavern on October 16th as guest musicians for The Inside Outside, a cultural showcase hosted by Tami Kegley. October 24th is Great Balls of Fire, a fundraising show benefiting Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) that runs from 4pm to 1am. Both Photoplay and Tell It To Sweeney are playing at this event.

Sweeney is also playing a Hallowe’en party on November 1st at Frontier Ghost Town, an old western movie set-turned-campground in Durham County. We’ve been invited to play Come Together, their annual Labour Day weekend music festival, for the past several years, and it is always a great time. On November 28th, Daniel and I are hosting our last full night of acoustic music at Dawghouse Pub, and my friend Nyssa Komorowski from The Cha Chas is coming to open for us. You can find her stuff on Bandcamp! Other than playing a couple of private events, that is it for me in 2025.

Q. In addition to your musical endeavours, are you involved with any other arts organizations or activities in the London community?

I am not! Truthfully, at this point in my life, I am spending a lot of my time cultivating solitude and personal reflection. The last few years have brought many changes that I am still negotiating. I am rewiring my brain, rewriting my story, creating some peace. It is at the same time relaxing and hugely uncomfortable. I always answer my messages, though, so please say hello sometime. I love to share a laugh.

Q. Is there anything else you think our readers should know about Anne Moniz the musician and Anne Moniz the individual?

I graduated from the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART) in 2015 and have a few production credits (one of those is Leanne Mayer’s debut EP, 2018’s “Bittersweet Remedy”, coproduced with Michael Marucci). I am really into yoga, cats, cartoons, food, plants and flowers, cemeteries, tin toy robots, espresso, and I speak French.

For more information about Anne Moniz and Tell It To Sweeney, visit https://www.remproductionscanada.com/

Follow Tell It Sweeney on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tellittosweeneyband

Follow Tell It Sweeney on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tellittosweeney/

Follow Tell It To Sweeney on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tellittosweeney

Photo Credits:

Anne Moniz. Photo by Billy Sastard.

Prism Tape Philosophy performing at The Richmond Tavern, 2021. Left to right: Howie Kittelson, Kevan Carmen, Nicholas Elie, Anne Moniz, Shane Wilcox, Brent Jones. Photo by Vera Kittelson.

Thames Rivieras performing at Palasad Socialbowl, London, ON, 2024. Left to right: Pete Dekokker, Anne Moniz. Photo by What Wave Dave.

Tell It To Sweeney performing at Polish Hall, Brantford, ON, 2024. Left to right: Me, Kyle Gagné, Matthew Greeson, Mitch Brolese, Ryan McNevin. Photographer Unknown.

Anne Moniz and Daniel Oniszeczko performing at The Richmond Tavern, 2025. Photo by Billy Sastard.

Nimway performing at Rum Runners, London, ON, 2019. Anne Moniz. Photo by Jason Roorda.

Tell It To Sweeney performing at Rib Fest, 2025. As you look left to right: Mitch Brolese, Matthew Greeson, Anne Moniz, Kyle Gagné. Photo taken by Bob Klein.