Marketville Riot

Websites:  https://www.robertpaquette.ca/, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-paquette-emc
Origin: Sudbury, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Biography:

​Marketville Riot was a 1960s rock band hailing from Sudbury, Ontario, notable for its contribution to the local music scene and its connection to renowned singer-songwriter Robert Paquette. The band released a single in 1967 featuring the tracks "Jan" and "Charly Brown" on the Ardee label (RB 9468).

Robert Paquette, born on July 2, 1949, in Sudbury, pursued studies in French literature at Laurentian University. During this period, he played with Marketville Riot, showcasing his early involvement in the music industry. The band drew inspiration from American music and the British blues boom, reflecting the evolving tastes of young music enthusiasts at the time.

Prior to Marketville Riot, Paquette was part of Les Zodiacs and later Les Chat-Uteurs, groups that initially performed French songs and enjoyed success in local parish dance events. Les Chat-Uteurs notably participated in the 1966-67 season of the youth program "Oblige," organized by Radio-Canada television, and secured second place in the grand finale held in Montreal.

Marketville Riot's music is characterized by its blend of psychedelic and pop elements, capturing the experimental spirit of the 1960s.

Although Marketville Riot's time in the spotlight was brief, its role in the early career of Robert Paquette and its reflection of the musical trends of the era contribute to its lasting significance in Canada's pop-rock history.
-Robert Williston