Wednesday Night Heroes (abbreviated as WNH) were a Canadian punk rock band from Edmonton, Alberta, fronted by Graeme MacKinnon."Edmonton hardcore band No Problem bring the northern hostility with 'Already Dead'". Aux Magazine, by Josiah Hughes. May 12, 2014 The band released three albums and toured extensively in Canada and the United States."Maimann: Punk Heroes reuniting". Kevin Maimann Edmonton Sun, January 23, 2014
History The band was formed in 1997 in Edmonton. They released their first demo in September 1997, which included six songs. In July 2001, they released their first full-length album, which was self-titled."Wednesday Night Heroes: Wednesday Night Heroes". Exclaim!, By Shawn Merrill. Apr 01, 2002
WNH songs can be found on punk compilations such as Rockin' the Streets Vol. 2, Mayday Records comp, and Punx Unite Vol. 3, and Oi! Let's Go Canada.
WNH released their second full-length album on August 19, 2003, Superiority Complex, which includes the song "Music for the People"."Wednesday Night Heroes Superiority Complex". Exclaim!, By Shawn Merrill. Oct 01, 2003
They released their third full-length CD (LP) on BYO Records in June 2007, entitled Guilty Pleasures."Wednesday Night Heroes: Guilty Pleasures". Exclaim!, By Keith Carman Jun 20, 2007 The music combined elements of hardcore and street punk."Wednesday Night Heroes: Guilty Pleasures". AllMusic Review by Stewart Mason
The Heroes stopped performing in 2009,"WEDNESDAY NIGHT HEROES". Beatroute, 14 January 2014. Jenna Lee Williams but got together for final shows on January 25 and 27, 2014, in Edmonton.
MacKinnon later joined with Clint Frazier of Shout Out Out Out Out in the band Home Front.Richie Assaly, "Home Front channel the gritty spirit of Edmonton on ‘Games of Power,’ plus new music from Gord Downie, Rufus Wainwright and the perfect song to kick off summer". Toronto Star, May 5, 2023.
Discography Albums Wednesday Night Heroes (2001) Superiority Complex (2003) Guilty Pleasures (2007)
Compilations Rockin' the Street Vol. 2 Mayday! Records comp Punx Unite Vol. 3 Oi! Let's Go Canada
External links WNH Guitar Tabs Official Myspace
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