Five Star Affair

Five Star Affair
Tristin Chanel plays the didgeridoo with Five Star Affair
Background information
Origin Calgary
Genres ska
Years active 2004 (2004)–present
Associated acts Tristin Chanel
Website fivestaraffair.ca
Members Tristin Chanel, Jessie Robertson, Jesse Colin, Eric Elhanati, Chris Gillrie and Mark Leigh

Five Star Affair (FSA) is a Canadian ska music group formed in 2004 in Calgary,[1][2] known for playing a mixture of ska, reggae, rock, and punk music.[3] The band is made up of Tristin Chanel (vocals, rhythm guitar, and didgeridoo), Jessie Robertson (bass and vocals), Jesse Heffernan (trumpet and vocals), Chris Gillrie (lead guitar), Eric Elhanati (drums) and Mark Leigh (Trombone).[1][4]

FSA has released an EP Better Than What You Get At Home and later an LP Do Not Disturb. They gained exposure outside of their hometown when they performed on the "Shiragirl" side stage of 2005,2006,2007 Warped Tour.[3] [5] [6]

Discography

  • Better Than What You Get At Home EP
  • Do Not Disturb LP

References

  1. 1 2 Lewis, Jason (2007-04-12). "The show must go on - now". Fast Forward Weekly. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  2. ↑ Bell, Mike (2008-04-04). "Local acts hope to shine in Juno spotlight". Calgary Herald. Canwest. p. C4. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  3. 1 2 "Calgary Buzz: Five Star Affair Release new CD and Bob Heads With Rancid". Chart. 2006-12-01. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  4. ↑ "My Space, Five Star Affair - Calgary, AB". myspace.com/5staraffair. Five Star Affair on MySpace. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
  5. ↑ Vandekamp, Brian (2006-11-01). "Five Star Affair: Surveyers of the Skank Pit". Beatroute Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  6. ↑ Sylvester, Krista (2006-07-20). "Local band hit Warp speed". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
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