Joel Plaskett

Joel Plaskett
Plaskett performing live in 2007
Background information
Also known asJoel Plaskett
Born
William Joel MacDonald Plaskett

(1975-04-18) April 18, 1975
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresIndie rock, Folk rock
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin, keyboards
Years active1992–present
LabelsMapleMusic Recordings, New Scotland Records,
Websitejoelplaskett.com
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William Joel MacDonald Plaskett (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifax alternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s. Plaskett performs in a number of genres, from blues and folk to hard rock, country, and pop.

Plaskett's songwriting frequently contains allusions to his home city, Halifax. With his band The Emergency, he has toured throughout North America and Europe with The Tragically Hip, Sloan, Bill Plaskett (his father), and Kathleen Edwards.