About MKP
Maritime Kitchen Party (MKP) is named after a well- known tradition in Nova Scotia. We all know Maritimers love to party; and inevitably, the party ends up in the kitchen! There’s always a guitar playing, or someone belting out traditional songs at the top of their lungs. MKP brings that feeling to their live performances with foot-stomping music heavily influenced with Canadiana such as Great Big Sea, Stompin’ Tom, Blue Rodeo and more. Throw in some MKP originals, rock, country and more and the party is “Rarin’ to go!”
MKP has opened for… or played with:
Kim Mitchell, Blue Rodeo, 54/40, Men of the Deeps, Big Sugar (twice), Dave Gunning, Bruce Guthro, James Keelaghan, Rita Chiarelli, Tal Bachman, Prism, Great Big Sea, Econoline Crush, The Sheepdogs (twice) and many more.
With a collective 90+ years in the business, MKP’s members are:
Steve Smith – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
Shannon O’Neill – electric lead 5-string bass, backup vocals
Trevor Wallach – percussion, backup vocals
Music
Tour Dates
Concert dates are always being updated. Check back often or contact us and book your own Kitchen Party!
2021 Shows
- Sept 3
MKP - Woodstoke Festival?
Revelstoke BC - Sept 2
MKP duo - River City Pub
Revelstoke BC - July 23
MKP duo - River City Pub
Revelstoke BC - July 9
MKP with Morgan Toutant - Private show
Canmore AB - July 1
MKP - Canada Day, 6-9 pm, Regent Hotel
Revelstoke BC - Jun 24
MKP with Shamma Sabir - BX Cidery
Vernon BC - Jan. 29
MKP with Shamma Sabir - Vernon Performing Arts Centre
Vernon BC
2020 Shows
- Jan 18
MKP Duo - Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks BC - March 7
MKP - Nakusp Dance
Nakusp BC - March 14
Steve Smith & Richard Maggs - Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Warm Up, Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Revelstoke BC - March 17
Steve Smith (solo) - Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks BC (CANCELLED) - July 1
MKP with Rod Olstad
Fairmont Hot Springs BC (CANCELLED) - July 24
MKP Duo - River City Pub, Shower Curtain Sessions
Revelstoke BC - Aug 1
MKP - Setters Pub
Salmon Arm BC (CANCELLED) - Aug 6
MKP - BX Cidery
Vernon BC (SOLD OUT) - Aug 7/8
MKP - Leland Hotel
Nakusp BC (CANCELLED) - Aug 16
Steve Smith (solo) - Alexander’s Pub
Vernon BC - Aug 22
Steve Smith (solo) - Upside Cider
Kelowna BC - Aug 28
MKP - Longhorn Pub
Vernon BC (CANCELLED) - Aug 29
MKP - Setters Pub
Salmon Arm BC (CANCELLED) - Aug 30
Steve Smith (solo) - Alexander’s Pub
Vernon BC - Sep 4
Steve Smith (solo) - Farmstrong Cider
Armstrong BC - Sep 12
Steve Smith (solo) - Tony’s Craft Cidery
Lavington BC - Sep 13
Steve Smith (solo) - Alexander’s Beach Pub
Vernon BC - Sep 26
MKP - Private show
Ferguson BC - Oct 12
MKP - Harvest Festival
Armstrong BC - Oct 4 & 13
Steve Smith (solo) - Alexander’s Beach Pub
Vernon BC
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Major Appearances
- Vernon Performing Arts Center, FOCUS Online Series with Shamma Sabir, January 2021
- East Coast Garden Party Festivals, Fort MacMurray and Grand Prairie, 2017 with Trooper, Finger 11, The Arkells, Buck Cherry and the Sheep Dogs, 2017
- Sun Peaks Resort Lobsterfest with 54/40, 2017
- Penticton RibFest, Penticton BC, July 2016
- Penticton Scottish Festival, July 2016
- Boomtown Casino, Ft. McMurray, August 2014
- Magnificent River Rats Festival, Athabasca, July 2014
- Revelstoke Credit Union – 60th Anniversary Bash, Sept. 2013
- Kuskanex Bridge Opening Community Celebration, Nakusp, BC, August 2013
- Revelstoke Music Festival, Revelstoke, BC, June 2010- 2013
- Kamloops Concert Series, Kamloops, BC, June 2011-2018
- Revelstoke Arts Council Streetfest Series, 2009-2019
- Glacier/Kokanee Inter-provincial Ball Tournament – Main Stage- Revelstoke, BC, Aug. 2001-2013 (Intermittently)
- Canada Day (Main Stage), Revelstoke, BC, July 2009-13
- International Provincial Exhibition, Dodge Main Stage, Armstrong, BC, August 2012
- Cabin Fever Music Festival, Yellowknife, NT, March 2012
- BC Royal Canadian Legion Tour, Oct-Nov 2011
- Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife, NT – 1992, 1996, 2003-2005 (Steve Smith)
- Open Sky Festival, Ft. Simpson, NT, (Steve Smith), July, 2007
- South Slave Friendship Festival, Ft. Smith, NT, 1995-1997 (Steve Smith)
- Big Pond Festival (Rita MacNeil), Cape Breton, NS, 1995 (Steve Smith)
Ski Resorts
Apex Ski Resort, Kelowna - 2019, 2020
Sun Peaks Resort, Kamloops - 2017 - present
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Revelstoke - 2009 - present
Mike Wiegele Heli-Skiing, Blue River - 2011 - present
Kimberley Alpine Resort, Kimberley - 2012
Sunshine Village, Banff - 2011
Panorama, Invermere - 2010
Contact
MANAGEMENT
Steve Smith - 250-814-9804
themaritimekitchenparty@gmail.com
BOOKING
Get Live Music Agency
Shannon Sternloff - 250-814-8813
shannon@getlivemusic.com
