"Blues Inspired Funk & Soul Band"
The Boogie Katz are a Fredericton based Blues Funk & Soul Band performing live music @ Parties, Festivals, Corporate Functions, Pubs, Bars, etc.
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Live Videos
Harvest Music Festival Fredericton - 2024
HarvestMusic Festival 2024
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Shaky Ground Clip
The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
Garrison Night Market 2024
Garrison Night Market 2024
Voodoo Intro
Superstition
Midnight Hour
Goin' Down
It Ain't Sunny @ Mamma's Pub
Thrill Is Gone
Our Story
The Boogie Katz were formed in February of 2024 with 5 talented musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. Over the past few months we have worked hard to perfect our craft which includes a variety of musical genres and even a few original songs. We look forward to playing The Garrison Night Market September 5th 7:15-8:45pm, and Harvest Blues Festival September 14th 5-7pm in front of the Palate Restaurant. Upcoming performances will be updated here on the website as they become booked.
Thank you for visiting our site and expressing an interest in the Boogie Katz of Fredericton, NB Canada.
Band Bios:
DON (Bol-Z) BOWLES
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Don holds an Honour's Bachelor of Musical Arts Degree as well as a Bachelor of Education Degree from the Universities of Western Ontario & Windsor, respectively.
Don has devoted 30+ years to educating students in the discipline of Music, English, and Special Education. Don worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for his students to achieve excellence while performing in international & local music festivals, attend musicals and live performances abroad, as well as providing creative composition and recording venues. During this time, Don's passion for music shifted to arranging choral and Band music for his students to perform.
Over the years, Don performed in various Musical ensembles mostly in the Greater Toronto Area. In addition, Don focused his attention to composition and songwriting while working closely with TAXI (a successful A&R music company) in Los Angeles.
Don retired from teaching in Ontario in 2021 at which time he relocated to Fredericton NB where he now continues to work with students at the high school level, compose and perform professionally.
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Don formed the "Boogie Katz" in March of 2024.​
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DOUG BULMER
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Doug has been singing with Blues, Soul, Rock and Folk based bands throughout New Brunswick for decades. In St John & Fredericton areas, Doug has enjoyed some exciting performances with such bands as: "Roadhouse", "Beggars Opera", "Blind Dog" and "Madhatter".
When Doug & Don collaborated to form the "Boogie Katz" , drawing from the pure essence of Blues, Funk & Soul music was the vision that had inspired them for so many years. ​​​​​
ERIC HANENBERG​
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Eric Hanenberg studied jazz drums at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He has performed extensively in a variety of ensembles and musical theatre productions within the greater Hamilton area. Eric moved on to the East Coast to pursue a Bachelor of Education and now resides in the Fredericton area. He has educated students in High school and Middle schools and currently holds a position as music teacher / band director at Bliss Carman Middle School.
DAN STEEVES
Dan Steeves – Dan was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and grew up in a very musical family there. The son of two music teachers was destined to be a very musical person. Singing in choirs from a young age and beginning piano lessons at the age of 4, music was always a part of life. Elementary school was where more music came into life for Dan. In Grade 4 he started to play the trumpet under the direction of legendary music educator Don Bosse. In Junior high Dan continues to learn music by picking up the bass guitar. Dan also learned lots during this time by playing on worship teams at his church. In High School Dan started playing acoustic guitar and dabbled in song writing. After high school Dan worked at King’s Landing for a couple of summers and also performed for Christmas dinners for several years there which is where he developed a love for folk music and playing music with his brother. Although funk and soul music is a new adventure it is a challenge that Dan is happy and willing to accept. Go Boogie Katz!
JIM MESSER
Jimmy has played professionally as a lead guitarist for most of his adult life, playing in a variety of cover bands. "Boogie Katz" are Jimmy's most recent venture where his experience compliments every genre covered within the band.
