SHAWN HLOOKOFF at the VIPER ROOM
June 30th, 8:30pm

($12.50 advance ticket purchase online with the discount code "canada" upon checkout OR $15 at the door)

Born and raised in Nelson, British Columbia, Shawn started singing and picked up the piano, guitar, trombone and bass along the way. He also studied acting and performed as both an actor and a singer. Through his acting background, Shawn learned to sublimate his emotions into his music when he performs. Most of Shawn's songs reveal the complexities of heartbreak and relationships. Some of his major influences are: Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Coldplay, Ray Charles, John Mayer, Maroon 5 and The Beatles.



Shawn writes and produces songs for ABC & ABC Family's hit shows: Eli Stone, Kyle XY, Greek & an ABC Family original movieSamurai Girl. His song "Without You" premiered on MTV's #1 hit show The Hills. In Kyle XY, Shawn's song "She Could Be You" was the actual premise of the show and became a two-episode theme when the lead actress discovers the song on a vinyl and tries to unravel the past connected with it. Shawn opened for REO Speedwagon and the Gin Blossoms where his performance has gotten praise in various publications. He is slated to play with Slash, Lifehouse, The Answer and the Sick Puppies at the Gibson and Joss Stone for a VH1 benefit in the upcoming months.