Ariel

Websites:  https://www.thearielband.com/
Origin: Victoria, British Columbia, 🇨🇦
Biography:

Formed by Steve Sawatsky 1983 in Victoria, British Columbia, Ariel had its genesis as a band of musicians relaying the gospel message through quality music.

Their first live show performance was held in August of 1983 in Victoria, to an enthusiastic audience, yielding the beginning of a solid fan base on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland of B.C.

Over the next 3 years, along with some lineup changes, Ariel forged ahead in compositional creativity playing across North America.

Ariel had recorded various demos with the culmination of it's first official self-titled release in 1986 with Ariel Records. The band roster at that time consisted of: Steve Sawatsky, Lisa Sawatsky, Ron Willes, and Bruce Davies

Ariel continued to tour, supporting the debut release with radio airplay throughout Canada, the American college network and several European countries, eventually reaching as far as South Africa.

Toward the end of 1989, due to time restraints, Ariel disbanded.

After a hiatus of more than 30 years the original vision has been kept alive and is now being revitalized by 3 members of the original band lineup.

May you enjoy the energy, sonic pleasure, and uplifting power of Ariel's next chapter.

Steve Sawatsky: Lead & Background vocals, Bass guitar, Drums & percussion
Lisa Sawatsky: lead & Background vocals
Ron Willes: Guitar, Bass guitar, Keyboards, Background vocals

Guest Musicians:
Diego Tronca: Guest guitar
Scott Mclellan: Guest guitar
Simon Phillips: Guest keyboards

PAST MEMBERS:
Janice Richmond: vocals
Bruce Griff: bass
Reinert Peterson: guitar, bass
Phil Mansfield: guitar
Troy Lessard: guitar
Bruce Davies: bass
Mitch Bond: keyboards