Tea For The Voyage is a Canadian six-piece ska band that has been based in Kingston, Ontario since 2004.
The band’s debut self-titled album was independently released in June 2007 and has received great critical acclaim in Ontario and the east coast. This album has been noted for seamlessly combing reggae, rocksteady, ska, jazz, funk, punk, dixieland and classical music. The album has also seen extensive airplay on the college radio circuit, recently topping charts on CHMA (Sackville, NB) and CIUT (Toronto, ON).
Along the way, Tea For The Voyage has toured across the province, received endorsement from international skateboard magazine Concrete Wave, and even played post-secondary Frosh Week events. The band has also shared the stage with the likes of The Planet Smashers, Chris Murray, GrimSkunk, Big D & The Kids Table, The Flatliners, The Ataris and many more.
Tea For The Voyage has also become known for its close ties with the Kingston music scene, often playing for community events in addition to planning and promoting ska shows through the band’s own “Skankosaur Inc.” The group's outlook on the importance of local musicianship and community engagement is expressed in their track "Support Your Scene."
Garett Barr Bass Guitar
Garett is the foundation of the band with his solid dub & reggae influenced bass lines! He also enjoys the horseraces.
Alec Donaldson Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Violin, Vocals
Alec plays mean lead & rhythm guitar but is often asked to comp to a swing beat like Freddie Green, or even shred some Mozart!
Sean Donaldson Drums, Auxilliary Percussion
Sean plays everything from kit to chimes to orchestral chords on his array of percussion equipment! He's also been known to write face-melting horn riffs from time to time.
Taylor Donaldson Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Trombone, Clarinet, Flute, Keyboards, Organ
Taylor enjoys arranging horn parts for the band. He's also the band member in charge of geriatric relations.
Pete McNichol Trumpet
When not playing his trumpet, Pete can always be found relaxing and quoting from the Simpsons.
Dave Perreault Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Fife, Vocals
Uncle Dave is our master baritonist, magician, composer, photographer, herbal remedy expert, and chef!