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James Wallace — EPK

Live music that lands

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Based in

Montreal and Laurentians

Genre

Roots & Soul

Formats

Solo · Duo · Trio · Full Band

Languages

English & French

Biography

About James Wallace

James Wallace is an Ottawa–Gatineau singer and guitarist whose warm voice and deep-rooted repertoire turn any room into a great night out. From hushed acoustic sets to a full dance-floor band, James delivers timeless songs — roots, soul, folk and classic covers — with easy charm and genuine musicianship.

James Wallace has spent the better part of two decades on stages across Eastern Canada — the kind of player who can hold a listening room silent with a single guitar, then, an hour later, fill a dance floor with a four-piece band. His music lives where roots, soul and folk meet the classic songbook: familiar enough to sing along to, played with enough craft to make people lean in.

Raised on his parents' record collection and shaped by years of club, festival and private-event work, James built a reputation as a musician who reads a room. Booking clients return to him because he is reliable, adaptable and genuinely good company — as comfortable providing elegant background music for a cocktail hour as he is headlining a summer festival stage.

James performs in four distinct formats — Solo, Duo, Trio and Full Band — each with its own character rather than simply a bigger version of the last. The bilingual repertoire spans English and French-language material and reaches from the 1960s to today, with room for requests and a set list tailored to each event.

Whether it's a wedding on a lakeside terrace, a corporate reception downtown, a listening-room concert or a packed bar on a Saturday night, James Wallace brings professionalism, warmth and songs people love.

Key selling points

Four booking-ready formats — Solo, Duo, Trio and Full Band — for any size of room or budget.
Bilingual repertoire (English & French) spanning the 1960s to today.
Reads the room: refined background music through to a full dance floor.
Professional, punctual and self-sufficient — production can be supplied.
Trusted for weddings, corporate events, festivals, private parties and bars.

Musical style

Roots & Soul Folk Classic Rock Blues Pop Standards Americana

Warm, unpretentious and engaging — equally suited to listening and dancing depending on the format.

Line-ups

4 booking formats

Solo

Intimate • Acoustic • Easy production

One musician, minimal footprint, maximum warmth. Ideal when you want beautiful live music without the logistics of a full band.

Lead vocals · Acoustic guitar · Optional loop/percussion textures

Duo

Harmony-rich • Versatile • Compact

Two players, layered vocals and added instrumentation bring depth and movement while keeping a small footprint and easy production.

Lead & harmony vocals · Acoustic/electric guitar · Second instrument (keys, guitar or upright bass)

Trio

Energetic • Groove-driven • Room-filling

Guitar, bass/keys and drums or cajón add rhythm and groove — a proper small-band experience for more active audiences.

Lead & harmony vocals · Guitar · Bass or keys

Full Band

Powerful • Dance-floor ready • Festival-grade

A four-to-five piece band with full rhythm section and lead instruments — the complete package for concerts, festivals and packed dance floors.

Lead & harmony vocals · Guitars · Bass

Media

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James Wallace — Solo (Live) Solo

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James Wallace — Duo (Live) Duo

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