Grapes of Wrath being inducted into hall of fame
The Grapes of Wrath, who got their start in Kelowna, will be inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall Of Fame during this fall’s BreakOut West music awards, conference and festival.
BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards, are returning to Kelowna for the first time since 2010.
“We are especially excited to be receiving this honour in Kelowna, the town where we got our start,” said founding band member Kevin Kane in a news release. “Incredible to think that it’s been 40 years since we were two teens and a tween, gathering every Friday night in a basement in Glenmore to bash out British Invasion and punk rock songs.”
The Hall Of Fame award annually recognizes an artist/band that has made a significant impact in their career; traditionally being awarded to an artist/band from the host province.
“The Grapes of Wrath will join a great group of past inductees who have built the Canadian music scene and have been recognized worldwide as a key element in the soundtrack of the past few decades,” said Robyn Stewart, Executive Director, Western Canadian Music Alliance. “We are incredibly excited to honour them with this induction in Kelowna.”
The Grapes of Wrath will be honoured at the Industry Awards Brunch on Oct. 13 and will perform as part of the festival.
The Grapes of Wrath consist of Tom and Chris Hooper and Kevin Kane, who met as young teens in 1977. The band released a debut EP and four successful albums before parting ways.
In 2013, the band released High Road, their first album of new material in 22 years.