Est. 2025 / Ottawa, ON · CA / Four-part harmony

Southern Rock · Blues · Soul · Outlaw Country

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The story

Who we are

Four guys, four voices, and a catalogue of songs that deserved a bigger stage.

Rob, Eugene, Kyle and Mich of the Swamp City Stompers
The Sound

The best of the B's

The A-sides everyone knows and the B-sides you forgot you loved. The big single sits right next to the second-best song on the record, the one that comes on and somebody in the back yells, "I haven't heard this in twenty years." Five decades of southern rock, blues, soul, and outlaw country, with all four of us singing.

The Swamp City Stompers leaning on a tavern bar
The Vibe

A room that keeps moving

Strangers finding common ground in a chorus they didn't expect to hear. People back at the bar between songs. We read the room and the set list follows. Bar owners want a full tab. Bar goers want a great night. We're after both.

The Swamp City Stompers outside a roadhouse at dusk
The Road

Show up, set up, play the room

Bars, breweries, legions, patios, festival stages. We bring our own PA and backline, so a venue with four walls and power is enough. We work in unison with the bar staff so everyone has an awesome night, theirs and ours.

The lineup

The Band

Four faces. One sound. Built on a swamp.

Rob
Rob
Guitar / Vocals
Co-founder. Tone wizard. Pedal hoarder. Spent a decade studying the greats before finding his own voice. Will spend 45 minutes getting his sound right, then play a solo that makes you forget your own name.
For fans of Skynyrd, Tom Petty, SRV, Allmans, Clapton
Jeans
Jeans
Guitar / Vocals
Co-founder. Country roots, blues soul. Grew up on Merle and Waylon, then fell headfirst into blues rock. Always has a Telecaster in hand. Basically a fifth limb at this point.
For fans of Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Dwight Yoakam, Black Crowes
Kyle
Kyle
Bass / Vocals
An accomplished, schooled musician best known for his guitar and vocal work in the emTees. His taste runs from Aerosmith to James Taylor, so he knows when to dig in and when to leave room for the song.
For fans of Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Scorpions, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, Stone Temple Pilots
Mich
Mich
Drums / Vocals
A lifelong staple of the Ottawa Valley music scene. Rock solid behind the kit, and when he leans into the mic, that blues voice is the surprise of the night.
For fans of Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Colin James, Black Crowes
Where we'll be

Tour

Bars, breweries, legions, the odd festival stage. Pull up a chair.

Time8:00 PM
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Live from the swamp

Watch

A few clips off the road. Full playlist on YouTube.

Stompers @ The Neighbourhood Pub
Stompers @ The Neighbourhood Pub
Ottawa · 2025
Full playlist on YouTube
For booking & press

Press Kit

The factual side. Sound, set lengths, and the tech basics.

The short of it

Four-piece southern rock and blues outfit out of Ottawa. Two guitars, bass, drums, and all four of us sing, so the harmonies are tight and the big choruses land. We pull from five decades of southern rock, blues, soul, and outlaw country: the A-sides people came to hear and the B-sides they forgot they loved.

No backing tracks. No autotune. Four-part harmonies, sung live, every night.

What we sound like

Classic rock Blues Outlaw country Southern rock Roots rock Soul R&B

Set lengths

  • 1 × 45Festival or opening slot. High-energy, no breaks.
  • 2 × 60Bar or venue night. Two sets with a 20-minute break.
  • 3 × 50Long-format. Goes deep on the catalogue.
  • 4 × 45Wedding or private event. We read the room.

Tech rider · the basics

  • Vocals4x SM58 (or equivalent), one per member
  • GuitarsMic'd amps: Rob (e906), Jeans (SM57)
  • BassDI to board, no amp mic
  • DrumsKick mic minimum; full kit micing welcome
  • Monitors4x floor wedges, 4 discrete mixes (no IEMs)
  • Stage20′ preferred, 16′ minimum width
  • Power4x 20A outlets on stage
  • BacklineBand provides own; no venue backline required

Full rider and stage plot on request. We're easy to work with.

The mission

We find the songs that deserved a bigger stage and we give them one.
The band
Book the band

Pack the floor with us

Bars, breweries, legions, festivals, weddings, parties. We travel. We bring our own gear. Tell us about your room.

Based in
Ottawa, ON · Canada
Booking lead time
3-6 weeks preferred
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