Born Joseph Kim Mitchell in Sarnia, Ontario in 1952, Mitchell began playing with local bands in Sarnia in the 1970s. Before going on to lead a solo career, he was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster, which Mitchell formed with fellow Sarnia native Pye Dubois. Max Webster toured extensively and built a string of hits. Mitchell's solo career began after his departure from Max Webster, with session work and a succession of solo albums.

 

His first big hit was in 1985 with the song Go For Soda from the Akimbo Alogo album. The song also made it big in the U.S. - it was featured in the opening scene of the 1985 Miami Vice episode Buddies. More recently, the song was featured in the shows American Dad and Trailer Park Boys.

 

The follow-up album, 1986's Shakin' Like a Human Being, features the hits Alana Loves Me, Easy to Tame, and the biggest hit of his career, Patio Lanterns.

 

His 1992 album Aural Fixations went certified gold in Canada, and featured the hit song America. His eighth studio album, Ain't Life Amazing, was released in July 2007. He also opened for Def Leppard at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto in 2007.

 

In 2004, Mitchell become an afternoon drivetime host on Toronto classic rock radio station Q107 (CILQ-FM), where he still works today.

 

Be sure to catch him when he performs live at Grizfest, July 30 at 3 p.m.

 

For more information call 250-242-4246 or visit our website at www.grizfest.com.

 

To learn more about Kim Mitchell visit his website at www.lobsterlightinginc.com


 

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