About
Bywater Call
Often transcending genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic, emotional live shows, featuring powerful vocals and exciting interplay between all band members.A powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock outfit from Toronto, Canada; the band is comprised of Meghan Parnell (vocals), Dave Barnes (guitar), Bruce McCarthy (drums), Mike Meusel (bass), newest member, Andrew Moljgun (keys), Stephen Dyte (trumpet) and Julian Nalli (tenor sax).
In 2025, Bywater Call was UK Blues Award nominated for International Blues Artist of the year alongside winners Larkin Poe, after having toured extensively in Europe. This year, the band has been short-listed into the top 20 for the same award among many notables in the genre including Larkin Poe, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Beth Hart, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, Samantha Fish, Bobby Rush and other notables in the genre.
The band’s music is an exploration of life’s highs and lows. From intimate ballads that lay bare the complexities of human emotion to electrifying anthems that demand to be played at full volume, their catalogue is a journey through the human experience, incorporating influences from the likes of The Band, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Otis Redding, Little Feat, Sly and the Family Stone, among others.
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Upcoming Events
The Cove Inn
Past Events
17
Oct
2025
19:00 23:00
Current Lineup
Band Articles
Dave Barnes on slide guitars and sliding tour buses
Southern soul and roots-rockers Bywater Call play the Blues at The Cove Series in Westport on November 20.
Author: Seamus Cowan
Published by: The Review-Mirror
Where gospel emotion meets rock 'n roll spirit
Bywater Call Opens the 18th Annual Blues at The Cove October 17.
Author: Seamus Cowan
Published by: The Review-Mirror
