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This is some Zany info about Steve Zaat and Erica
Lane.
Zany Lane puts on a high energy
performance that is both educational and fun.The show is an interactive
experience and includes audience participation by the kids in the
crowd who may have the oppotunity to be involved in the songs while
playing and acting along with Steve and Erica. There are many props
in the show to enhance the musical adventure and for the kids to
become as much of the show as Zany Lane. It’s an unforgettingable
stroll down one of the zaniest lane’s in the neighbourhood
- Don't miss it! We will see you all on Zany Lane!
Steve Zaat is a Singer/Songwriter from Saint John New Brunswick. The apple
didn’t fall far from the tree as Steve's father, Con Zaat, is
a well known music educator and entertainer from Charlottetown, PEI.
Growing up in such a musical household had a great influence on Steve.
Singing in numerous choirs (one choir sang songs in the Dutch language
exclusively) Steve took up the guitar as a young teenager and never
looked back. Steve started writing songs in the early 90’s and
released an eclectic cassette (remember those) called “Joy and
Pain” in 1996.
Following the birth of his children and with hours of exposure to the Treehouse
TV channel Steve found himself writing some catchy and silly songs for
his children. With a recording studio at home Steve recorded early versions
of many of the songs that would become Zany Lane hits.
In his professional life Steve was never far from music playing countless
shows as a guitarist in numerous bands ranging from Heavy Rock to Blues
to Country to Pop. In 2000 Steve moved from his role as a guitar instructor
to join the retail team at a busy music instrument retail chain based in
Halifax.
In 2005 that path brought him to Saint John, New Brunswick in a management
role with the retail chain. Steve prospered in the friendly and talented
Saint John environment and soon began work on his CD project “Jumpstart
To Eternity” Featuring many of the area’s top players Jumpstart
was an ambitious project with eighteen tracks and a spiritually infused
vibe. For more info on this and other projects see www.stevezaat.com
While picking up his children at school one day Steve was chatting with
fellow Seawood School parent Erica Lane about music and other things. Erica
who then operated a pre-school in her home invited Steve to visit “Little
Scholars” pre-school to perform for the children. Steve dusted off
his old demos of “Monkey Jumpin” and “Raised by Ducks” among
others and soon found that the material was finding receptivity with the
children and he also couldn’t help noticing Erica’s ability
to motivate and lead the children in many of the activities.
Getting tired of the 2am gigs at the local watering hole Steve observed
with Erica that there were few options for children’s entertainment
in the area and that the time was right for such an act to emerge.
With a special event upcoming at Seawood School in June of 2008 the new
duo put together a show for the students but they needed a name. After
combining the first two letters of their last names they came up with “Zane”.
With a little more work Zany Lane became the moniker.
Now with many successful performances under their belts and an upcoming
CD Zany Lane is an exciting focus for Steve.
Steve is also in the completion stage of an illustrated book called "That's
Me". find out more about it at: www.thatsme.ca
Erica Lane hails from Saint John, New Brunswick. Growing up in the small
community of Lorneville her parents always encouraged her in music with
vocal and piano lessons being a must (much to Erica's despair !!). It wasn’t
until her teen years that Erica began to appreciate her parents investment
in musical education and enjoyed singing in several different choirs in
Saint John and performing in Saint John High School musicals and dramatic
presentations.
Erica has served in youth leadership roles most of her life. After graduating
from Mount Allison University in 2004 Erica gained extensive experience
as an educator, served as a youth minister, and managed her own preschool.
Erica’s ease and comfort with public speaking and her passion for
interacting and engaging children make her a natural in the children’s
entertainment industry. Children respond well to her enthusiastic, funloving
and warm personality.
After spending countless hours attending live children’s shows and
performances with her own 2 young sons, Erica saw the need for this type
of entertainment in Saint John and realized this would definitely be an
adventure she would like to pursue.
Around this same time friend/neighbour, Steve Zaat had been sharing some
of his original music with Erica’s preschool students. She was impressed
with how receptive the children were to his catchy tunes and lyrics. Thus
the plan for providing quality children’s entertainment was hatched.
Their first official performance as a duo called Zany Lane was
at Seawood School in June 2008. Since this time it has been full steam
ahead with many successful performances and a Zany Lane C.D.
in the works. Children and adults alike continue to enjoy Zany
Lane's fun, educational, interactive, family oriented show.
Erica lives in Saint John, New Brunswick with her husband, 2 boys and 2
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For booking information contact:
John Case, Booking Agent
Phone 506-672-7656
john@atlanticalive.com
www.Atlanticalive.com
Jeff Liberty, Manager
MASmusicman@aol.com
Phone 658-8639
You
can download a pdf of this Zany
Lane poster ready for print (11" x 17" at 300dpi)
You can download
a pdf of this Zany Lane poster ready for print (11" x 17" at
300dpi)
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