
East Coast Celtic Kitchen Party!
Great Big C++ is a a high-energy ensemble of IT professionals who believe that the best way to debug life is with a bodhrán, a banjo, a whistle and a room full of people singing at the top of their lungs. Their sound is pure kitchen party: joyful, rowdy, and irresistibly danceable. With them, fiddles meet foot stomps, and every chorus is a call to raise your glass, clap, dance, sing along to familiar east coast Canadian favorites, and join the fun.
Great Big C++ is here to compile joy, debug stress, and execute a party you won’t forget!
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Canada Life’s Great Big C++ is…
Annastasia Lambert’s voice is the heart of the kitchen party — she leads the chorus like a kettle on the boil – warm, lively, and guaranteed to get the whole room raising a glass and singing along.
Glenn Antonio brings the ganjo to life with the energy of a St. John’s street party. His fingers fly like gulls in a gale, and his rhythms could get a moose tapping its hoof.
Keith Lalman holds the harmonic helm with guitar lines that roll in like fog and break like sunshine – while always keeping it smoother than a fresh jar of maple syrup.
Andy Hallonquist plays the whistle like he’s calling in the tide and chasing it back out again. His melodies dance like a jig on a wharf, and if you hear a tune that makes your feet move before your brain catches up, Andy’s probably behind it.
Chad Muir anchors the groove with basslines deeper than a Cape Breton snowbank. He’s the backbone of the band — solid, groovy, and politely rowdy – and always ready to drop the beat with a grin and a “sorry” if he knocks over your pint.
Karen Warner fiddles with the fire of a thousand Ceilidhs. Her bow blazes through the jigs and reels and when she plays, it’s like the East Coast wind itself decided to join the party – fiery, fast, and full of sass.
Chris Durston plays keys like he’s keeping the party going with equal parts musical finesse and Maritime mischief. With deep, rich harmonies smoother than a double-double, he adds the musical glue that keeps the kitchen party cooking.
Joel Hamm drives the rhythm with the precision of a snowplow and the soul of a Saturday night in Halifax. His drumming is the heartbeat of the band – loud, proud, and built for dancing, with just enough chaos to keep things interesting.
Musicians
- Glenn Antonio — Ganjo, Guitar (IGM Financial)
- Annastasia Lambert — Lead Vocals, Ukulele (Canada Life)
- Keith Lalman — Guitar (Retired, Canada Life)
- Chad Muir — Bass (MPI)
- Chris Durston — Keys, Vocals (IGM Financial)
- Karen Warner — Fiddle (Retired Professional)
- Andy Hallonquist — Whistle, Bohran, Vocals (Retired, AH Computers)
- Joel Hamm — Drums (Professional)