Volume 44: Gary Chase of Donnie & The Monarchs

Saint John, New Brunswick, has abundant talent in every category and industry. In this week’s episode of Strange Grooves, we will catch up with Gary Chase of Donnie & the Monarchs, a band performing for 35 years. These guys got it all. The music, the energy, the costumes and the portfolio to match.

The band has consistently played many classic rock across North America for over 3 decades. They have worked with some of the best in music, including opening for The Beach Boys; they performed with Dr. Hook, Tommy Hunter, and The Rankin Family, to name a few. 

They have a very impressive show and always use audience participation and demand you sing along with them! Over the past few years, the band took a break but has been doing a series of reunion and charity shows. On September 29th, they played a sold-out charity show, including dancing and dinner!

Cait first met Gary through his daughter Amanda playing roller derby. Gary also owns The Voice Factory here in Saint John, which has been in operation for almost 30 years. We have been working with Gary to produce better content for your listeners and step up our game with remote interviews worldwide, so we are so gracious for his support and that his company exists.

We hope you enjoy the interview and learning about some of the band's history and what they plan on doing in the future. They do have some gigs coming up that will sell out…Get tickets now on their website.

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