The Beautiful Maladies

Based out of Victoria, BC, The Beautiful Maladies have been bringing the music of Tom Waits to live audiences since 2015. With continual sold-out shows at Hermann’s Jazz Club, the band is now touring Vancouver Island, with eyes on the mainland. The band is comprised of Kelly Fawcett, Aaron Watson, Brooke Maxwell, Peter Dowse and Matt Pease, who each bring their own individual loves and interpretations of Waits’ music to each show. This is not simply a band impersonating an amazing Tom Waits' performance, but a group of seasoned pro musicians, who each showcase their own talents through this incredible music. Originally hailing from Halifax NS, Kelly Fawcett brings a raw, bluesy feel to the group with his intricate guitar playing, soulful singing, and occasional runs of beat poetry. A well-known presence in Canadian blues circles, he cut his teeth playing with the Dutch Mason Band. As a coveted sideman and leader of his own projects, he has extensively toured North America, with international sojourns to Asia and Europe. Aaron Watson brings his incredible range of musical skills to the mix - in addition to vocals, button accordion, harmonica, guitar and bass clarinet, ... more...