I first met Ken Tizzard back in 1999 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Atlantic City, New Jersey when a band I was promoting had the good fortune to open for The Watchmen. The Watchmen were a terrific band out of Canada signed to a big label, but never got much marketing help here in the U.S. The band eventually disbanded and Tizzard joined Ian Thornley's band for their debut record.

On tour with Thornley, Ken was cool enough to hook me up with my first real "backstage" interview back in June 2004 when he invited me to talk on the band's tour bus at the Rolling Rock Town Fair in Philadelphia where they played with Sevendust, Finch, Finger Eleven and Three Days Grace.

These days, Ken is entering new territory again. He's released his first solo record and it is a dramatic departure from anything he's done before. He'll hit even newer territory this weekend at the Westben Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford, Ontario when he'll perform selections from "Quiet Storey House...an introduction" with a full orchestra. He'll be performing alongside other internationally renowned artists like Nancy Hermiston, Donna Bennett, Michael Burgess, Viginia Hatfield, Kim Dafoe and Brian Finley.

For details on the show visit the festival's site and be sure to check out Ken's site for song samples and more info on his new project.