Wicked Grin performed at the Ottawa International BluesFest 2006 and 2011, appeared as a duo at the Ottawa International BluesFest 2008, 2009 and 2010 and performed at the Kingston Blues Festival 2008 and 2009 and 2011.
They were finalists in the Ottawa Blues Society "Road to Memphis" competition 2008 and 2009.
Their cd "Down To The Corner" was released in March of 2011 to rave reviews and airplay. The disc features 12 tunes six of which are original. The CD can be found on iTines and CDBaby.
Formed in late 2003 around the fierce vocals and stellar guitar work of Murray Kinsley, driven by the rhythm section to die for of Leigh-Anne Stanton and Richard Wielusiewicz, and with the addition of veteran blues man Everard de Souza on keyboards and vocals Wicked Grin combines blues, groove, rock and a little funk to give you "Blues With Bite".
As well as performing in the major clubs in Ottawa they have performed in Toronto (Grossman's), Montreal (Smoke Meat Pete's), Kingston (Brandee's) and Peterborough (Red Dog Tavern).
Wicked Grin performs with Saxman Zak on saxophone or Rod Williams on Harmonica as the venue requires.