Nathan Bishop MacDonald

Nathan Bishop MacDonald wins Emm Gryner Chris Hadfield Award

Nathan Bishop MacDonald was the honoured recipient of the 2022 Emm Gryner Chris Hadfield Music Industry Arts Award.

The Emm Gryner and Chris Hadfield Music Industry Arts Award is a prize presented to a standout individual in the renowned Music Industry Arts (MIA) program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. It recognizes up and coming artists who demonstrate exceptional talent and business acumen.

The award connects two distinguished figures in Canadian arts and space exploration:

Emm Gryner: An acclaimed, three-time Juno Award-nominated singer-songwriter and author who toured the world with David Bowie. Gryner is a graduate of Fanshawe's Music Industry Arts program.

Chris Hadfield: The legendary Canadian astronaut and musician who partnered with Gryner in 2013 to record a cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity"—making it the first music video recorded in space.

Nathan enrolled as a student in the Music Industry Arts program during the COVID 19 pandemic as a way to stay connected to music and enhance his technical production skills during a period when performance venues were shut down.

Nathan to Perform at Home County Festival in London, ON

Nathan Bishop MacDonald is pleased to announce that he has been added to the lineup for the 2019 Home County Festival in London, ON. Nathan with perform at 2:30 PM on Sunday, July 21st and will also be participating in some workshops.

More details to follow.

Nathan Bishop MacDonald Announces Finlaggan

Canadian Singer Songwriter Nathan Bishop MacDonald is proud to announce the launch of his new Celtic band, Finlaggan. The group has been described as a Transatlantic Odyssey of Celtic music and features original songs and traditional tunes drawing on the Cape Breton, Scottish, Irish and Canadian Old Tyme traditions.

Check out www.finlagganmusic.com for more details.

Nathan Bishop MacDonald returns to BC, Summer 2018

Nathan will perform with long time collaborator Lennan Delaney this summer in British Columbia. The duo will perform at the Wapiti Music Festival (wapitimusicfestival.com) and other dates in the Kootney Region of British Columbia.

Delaney is a skilled fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist who has accompanied Nathan on many occasions over the years. The two Cape Bretoners played a short tour in BC last year and are excited to meet up for dates in Canada's Western-most province this summer, the highlight being the Wapiti music festival.

Nathan Bishop Band Selected to Showcase at NXNE

For Immediate Release

Toronto – May 8, 2012 – Uptown Underground is pleased to announce that the Nathan Bishop Band has been selected to showcase at the 2012 North By North East (NXNE) Conference and Festival. The band will take the stage at 8pm on Thursday, June 14th at Toronto’s famous Cameron House located at 408 Queen Street West (at Spadina).

“We’re very excited to be showcasing at NXNE and are definitely going to bring our A-game and leave it all on the stage,” said Bishop.

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Nathan Bishop released his debut solo effort, “Lovers, Leavers and Believers” which hit #15 on the Canadian itunes Charts on the first day of its release in June 2011. The artist was born and raised in Cape Breton Island and fronted a popular band in Ottawa before moving to the Big Smoke to take his music career to the next level. Music fans can check out his music at www.nathanbishop.com or follow him on twitter at @Nathan_Bish.

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647-454-3840
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About Uptown Underground
Uptown Underground is an indie label and full service multi-track recording studio in the heart of North Toronto.

About Nathan Bishop
Nathan Bishop is a talented Canadian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. His lyric driven music effortlessly blends folk, roots, rock, americana and hip hop into style he calls "chop" music.

About NXNE:
Now in its 18th year, North by Northeast Festivals and Conference (NXNE)has become the Canadian festival destination for emerging artists and major-label headliners, for music filmmakers, and for digital interactive innovators bridging the gap between technology and the arts. Seen as the most anticipated.

Nathan Bishop to attend CMW 2012

Nathan Bishop and other members of the Uptown Underground team will be at Canadian Music Week from March 21st to 25th in Toronto. If you would like to arrange a meeting send an email to info@uptownunderground.ca.

Peterborough Show on March 30 at Jax Grill

Nathan Bishop will perform at Jax Grill in Peterborough on March 30th. The show will be an extra long 3 set acoustic solo performance.

Nathan Bishop Songs to be "Unleashed" in Movie

Nathan Bishop Songs to be "Unleashed" in Movie
Uptown Underground is proud to announce that two of Nathan Bishop's songs will be used in the feature fim, "the Unleashed" being released this summer. The Canadian feature film was scored by Toronto Composer Dave Klots of nspaas Publishing.

For information about the film check out:
http://www.facebook.com/TheUnleashedMovie

Don't miss this!!

Toronto CD Release Party at Bread & Circus on July 30th.

The Toronto CD Release Party is scheduled for July 30th at the Bread and Circus. Cover is $10 and if you pay $15 you get a copy of Lovers, Leavers and Believers!
Also on the bill is fellow Uptown Underground Recording artist Greg "Ritallin" Frankson, from Ottawa and Toronto Reggae Rockers Down By Riverside!