Biography
Mark Potvin is a Jazz/Blues Guitarist, Vocalist, Band Leader, Songwriter, and former Radio Show Host that has been playing music professionally in the Thunder Bay area for 30 years. He performs with The Mark Potvin Band (Blues from the 20's to the 50's especially Chicago Blues) and the Mark Potvin Trio (Jazz from the 20's to the 50's).
Throughout his musical career he has been blessed to have played with some of Canada's finest musicians. Mark has opened for some great acts such as Colin James, Blue Rodeo, Paul Shaffer, Denny Dougherty, Lighthouse and The Detroit Women of Blues. He has played at both the 2005 & 2010 Thunder Bay Blues Festivals and it has been his privilege to have performed at 14 separate City of Thunder Bay "Summer in The Park" concert series events.
Mark was the pit guitarist for The Magnus Theater Musical Production of The Little Shop of Horrors in September of 2007. In December of that same year he was a Producer/Promoter Advisory Panelist for The Ontario Arts Council and in May of 2008 he was a Juror for the Roots/Adult Contemporary granting process for FACTOR. In January of 2010 Mark's Blues Trio was selected to perform at the Thunder Bay Olympic Torch Bearer's Ceremony.
Family Horn Section
It is with great pride that Mark has added his three sons Max, Ben & Sam to his musical line up as his horn section.
Radio Show Host
Mark formerly hosted a weekly Blues Radio Show every Saturday morning called "How Blue Can You Get?" on CILU 102.7 FM (LURadio.ca).
