Keith Thompson a singer, songwriter born in Belfast Ireland who now calls Guelph Ontario his home, has performed with and opened for a wide range of bands and performers, showing what a truly versatile entertainer he is.

Keith first picked up an acoustic guitar in his early teenage years and after writing and playing for some time put together a band "Athen Rye"  During it's 7-year life Athen Rye performed only original tunes written by Keith and released two CD's "Nature of the Game" in 1992 and "Larry Slept In" in 1996. Along the way they saw much success and won a number of awards including Best Band and Best song in the 1995 CKGL Radio Country Contest and taking home honors at the Cambridge fair in 1997.

Keith has always found time to write and perform for worth charity events:
1993 - Bosnia-Herzegovina Relief Concert
1997 - The Link foundation - writing "Common Ground"
2000 - The Children's Wish Foundation writing "Love Can Save"
2001 - Life Hike 2000
2001 - Ability On-line charity Gala
2001 - St. Michael's Catholic School - writing "St. Michael's Wings"

For 7 consecutive years Keith performed at the Oakville Water Front Festival and in 1998 opened for The Matthew Good Band and Wide Mouth Mason.

In 1999 Keith went solo. The night he chose this direction, he first performed with his band Athen Rye, and then later that evening went on as a solo act to open for MacKeel. Knowing this was his path; Keith took a short hiatus from performing but continued to write.

In 2001 Keith returned to the stage opening for Lisa Brokop at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, followed by guest appearances with The Fables and Dr. Hook. Since returning Keith has entertained audiences as a solo artist and with his new band, "The Rye" and releasing his new CD "If Love Could" was the next natural step.

For further details on this treasured performer check out his website www.keiththompsonmusic.com
 

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