With their unmistakable hooks and guitar riffs, the Glorious Sons found their signature sound.
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Five years later, The Glorious Sons have released Young Beauties and Fools which lays the bands souls bare on the record. The rock anthem, sa国际传媒淪awed Off Shotgunsa国际传媒� was the song that generated excitement and fire in the bandsa国际传媒檚 lungs.
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The six year old band from Kingston, Ontario evolved their sound to find a more modern sound that would bring their music into the 21st Century.
Their wailing guitars and Emmonsa国际传媒檚 roaring vocals were refined into a cohesive sound with the help of Fast Friends, a band from Los Angeles who Emmons said was crucial to finding their own sound.
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Keeping their edge was vital for Emmons and the band while they crafted their own vibe and niche that they would then pour into Young Beauties and Fools. Working closely alongside the band members of Fast Friends they were able to keep that and become the roaring success they are today.
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The Glorious Sons gained international recognition when they shared the stage with The Rolling Stones in Marseille, France in front of approximately 59,000 people.
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The rising stars pride themselves on being a stand out band that brings a different sound and message to rock sa国际传媒榥sa国际传媒� roll. Emmons believes in minimalism and isnsa国际传媒檛 fueled by the glitz and glamour side of the business of showing off things.
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The Glorious Sons will complete their next 15 shows of their tour alongside fellow Ontario band, The Beaches, who Emmons describes as sa国际传媒渙ne of the best rock sa国际传媒榥sa国际传媒� roll bands on this continentsa国际传媒�.
The Glorious Sons and The Beaches will perform at Prospera Place in Kelowna Nov. 5 tickets are available at
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