Five O'Clock Charlie

Five O'Clock Charlie was a Canadian pop/rock band from Edmonton, Ontario.

For the M*A*S*H episode, see 5 O'Clock Charlie.
Five O'Clock Charlie
OriginEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genresrock/pop
Years active2001 (2001)–2007 (2007)
Past membersCraig Schram
Steve Tchir
Dave Meagher
Trevor Belley

History

Five O'Clock Charlie was formed in 2001 . It was originally a side project of singer/songwriter Craig Schram's ska/punk band, Tunuki; Schram was joined by Tunuki guitarist Steve Tchir.[1] In 2002 Dave Meagher joined the band on drums and glockenspiel, and in the same year Trevor Belley joined the band on bass guitar.

In 2002 the band released an EP titled 'Redtown'. Its debut full-length album, Five O'Clock, was released in 2004, and their song "Five O'Clock" appeared on local radio charts.[2]

short playing EP. dubbed 'Watercolours' by local media followed in 2007.[3]

Five O'Clock Charlie disbanded in 2007 shortly after the release of their EP. 'Watercolours'.[4] In December 2007 Five O'Clock Charlie played a farewell show at the Pawnshop in Edmonton, Alberta with Edmonton rockers, Mark Birtles Project. Five O'Clock Charlie covered Little Bones by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip.

References
  1. "The Provincial Archive boast a new EP, record label — and attitude". Edmonton Journal', Sandra Sperounes, April 27, 2016
  2. " CJSR 88.5MHz - Edmonton Top 30 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 25, 2005". !earshot
  3. "Five O’Clock Charlie Bid Farewell In Concert Form". Chart Attack - Dec 20, 2007
  4. "Five O’Clock Charlie makes one last fly-by". Vue Weekly, Dec. 25, 2007, Issue #636. Alyssa Noel Archived at the Wayback Machine.


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