Robert Hallett was born on 1966 and is a Canadian musician, author, producer, and entrepreneur, best known as a founding member of the Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea.
11 Facts About Bob Hallett
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Bob Hallett is a native of St John's, Newfoundland, Hallett co-founded Great Big Sea in 1993, with Alan Doyle, Sean McCann, and Darrell Power.
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Bob Hallett is a vocal proponent of talent development within the Newfoundland and East Coast Music Industries, and has authored a career guidebook for aspiring musicians.
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Bob Hallett is the owner of Erin's Pub and Tavola Restaurant in downtown St John's.
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Bob Hallett currently plays accordion and other instruments in the band Kelly Russell and the Planks; he has been associated with The Once, The Dardanelles, Fabian James, and the Irish Descendants, in various capacities.
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Bob Hallett attended Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and History in 1989.
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Since 2015, Bob Hallett has served as the Newfoundland Music Consultant for the Tony Award-winning Broadway theater production Come from Away.
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In 2016, Bob Hallett served as Musical Composer and Arranger for the Stratford Festival production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, directed by Jillian Keiley.
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All music was composed by Bob Hallett and played by a roots band.
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Bob Hallett has served as a Co-Chair and Board Member to the East Coast Music Association and Awards.
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In 2016, Bob Hallett successfully campaigned to halt Walmart sales of Saint Patrick's Day T-shirts that featured a racial slur considered offensive to native Newfoundlanders.