Joey Kitson
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lloyd Joseph Kitson |
| Also known as | Big City |
| Born | November 23, 1969 |
| Origin | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Genres |
Blues Folk Roots Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Warner Music |
| Website | www.joeykitson.com |
Joey Kitson from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island is the three-time ECMA Award winning vocalist for Rawlins Cross.
In 2007, Kitson starred in British Invasion at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Previously (2006), he starred alongside Matt Minglewood & Terry Hatty in the Charlottetown Festival's 2-year run of Canada Rocks at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Also, in summer 2009, he starred in "Stan Rogers - A Matter of Heart" a musical review of the legendary Stan Rogers at the Mackenzie Theatre in downtown Charlottetown. In support of the review, Kitson released "Stan", an eclectic reinterpretation of songs written by Rogers on Warner Music's Ground Swell imprint.
Kitson is no stranger to the bright lights of the mainstage, having performed in some of Prince Edward Islands biggest bands (Rock Island Blues Band, Black Cat Bone, Poppa Shine, Jive Kings and Big City, to name a few) as well as being a Juno Award nominee & a three-time ECMA award winner for his tenure in Rawlins Cross. He lives in Stratford with his wife Nancy and their kids, Gabrielle, Annie and Julien.