The Fugitives (spoken word)

The Fugitives are a Canadian Folk music group formed in 2004 in Vancouver. The members of the band are Brendan McLeod (guitar and vocals[2]) and Adrian Glynn[1](vocals, guitar, lap steel, balalaika[2]). Former members of the band included Mark Berube (banjo and vocals), C.R. Avery (beat box and vocals), and Barbara Adler[3] (vocals, accordion) who left the band to pursue other artistic ventures. Although C.R. Avery is not a member of the band anymore, he still plays with them occasionally, most recently in 2011 at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver.

The Fugitives
The Fugitives in 2018
Background information
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresSpoken word, folk
Years active2004 (2004)–present
LabelsLight Organ
Websitefugitives.ca
MembersBrendan McLeod
Adrian Glynn [1]
Past membersMark Berube
CR Avery
Barbara Adler
Steve Charles

Fans and critics find the group difficult to classify—they have been categorized as slam folk, folk hop,[4] and spoken word cabaret. The Georgia Straight called The Fugitives "wildly talented spoken-word artists".[5]

Discography
  • Shadowbox Choir (2003)
  • In Streetlight Communion (2007)
  • Face of Impurity (2007)
  • Find Me (2009)
  • Eccentrically We Love (2010)
  • Bigger than Luck (EP) (2013)
  • Everything Will Happen (2013)
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References
  1. es:Adrian Glynn
  2. music.cbc.ca , August 2, 2012
  3. "Leave the Radio On". 19 July 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  4. Jessica Scharien, "Fugitives rock Alumni Theatre". The Omega, 02/04/09.
  5. Janet Smith, "Dance All-Stars". The Georgia Straight, March 1, 2007.
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