Bywater Call

Meghan Parnell and Dave Barnes are the driving force behind Bywater Call, a powerhouse 7-piece Southern Soul, Roots Rock band out of Toronto, Canada.

Since Bywater Call was formed in 2017, they have been Maple Blues and Independent Blues Award nominated and have made waves in the Canadian Festival Circuit. The band has also had the opportunity to extensively tour Europe, including most recently in May and June of 2022, featuring a mainstage appearance at the Netherlands’ premiere blues festival, Moulin Blues. Performances there have been praised in Dutch and German media, with references to Meghan as one of the best singers in blues and roots today.

Laura is from a small village in the South Wales valleys. She has been singing since she was 5 years old. Her passion for country & roots music started very early, as she was raised on old records by artists such as the Eagles, Dolly Parton and Bonnie Raitt. With her storytelling lyrics and soulful vocals she has been described as ‘Adele meets Country’.