Welcome
Thanks for visiting the home of The Insanity formerly known as "Fluid Drive Blues Band"! This is the place where you can check out all the latest news, photos, music and videos. Be sure to check out the different pages on our site and sign the guestbook before you leave. Come back often as we will be updating the site frequently. Thanks !
News
Nov. 2, 2016: Thank you to all our friends, family, & fans for coming out to the Atlantic Trap & Gill and showing their support. A great time was had by all.
Nov. 11, 2016: on this Rememberance Day 2016 the members of the band would like to take a moment to remember & thank those who have served and continue to serve in our Armed Forces & Peacekeepers both at home and abroad. We also like to share with our fans 2 new audio files on the audio player below & we will be adding more audio, video & photos as they become available.
Nov. 16, 2016: A special Thank You to Darrell from WBP Edmonton for sending a couple of photos that now have been added to the web site.
Dec. 29, 2016: Hope all our friends, families, and fans have had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus. The band has had a wonderful adventurous 2016 and are looking forward to the excitement of 2017. Keep tuned as we add dates and photos as well as some new music through the coming year
Jan. 22, 2017: So far 2017 has been a bit of a ride. Played a 4 song set at Blues on Whyte open jam in Edmonton yesterday. Great fun and a bit of a learning experience (since the host/ promoter threw a keyboard and 2 sax players into the mix). Good reviews from the customers and some very helpful info from fellow musicians. Will definitely do it again. Thanks to some our friends for coming out and supporting us.
Mar. 11, 2017: We apologize for not having updated the page recently, but as in all things Life happens. The BIG news is that we are playing our 1st full gig on Thursday March 16 at The Forge on Whyte (formerly The Pawnshop) 10549 Whyte Ave. Edmonton. Hope to see our fans & friends out and to making new ones. A big thank you to Dale & all the staff at The Forge.
Mar. 25, 2017: We would like to send out a big thank you to All our friend, families, & fans (both new & old). Wiyhout you none of this would be possible. A very special shout out to Dale & the wonderful staff at THe Forge on Whyte. Great venue, great people, awesome sound. Just the type of venue needed in Edmonton, well done!!!!!! Looking forward to posting photos & video as soon as they become available. Hope to see you all real soon as we are looking into setting up more gigs (we also do private functions).
Apr. 4, 2017: Unfortunately have to report that Greg Madsen, bass has decided to leave Fluid Drive Blues Band to pursue other musical avenues. We wish him the best. However we are now audition new personnel to take over the vacant bass guitar position. Hopefully will have someone in place soon..Stay Tuned
June 13, 2017: After saying a fond farewell to our guitarist extrordinaire, friend & founder of "Fluid Drive Blues Band" Jeremy Richards, who is relocating to the Northern Ontario city of Sudbury, he & his direction as well his very "British" sense of humour will be greatly missed. We are pleased to announce the addition of 3 wonderfully talented musicians. Doug Brunsdon on guitars & vocals, Patrick McMaster on guitars and Ray Boulette on bass. We are also pleased to announce that we will be premiering this new line up on Sat. Aug 19 at "Adamstock 2017" in Lamont AB. "Adamstock" is a fundraising event to raise much needed financial support for families who have a child who is battling cancer
July 23, 2017: Wow, we have been busy rehearsing and getting ready for the premiere of the bands new line up Sat. Aug. 19th at 5 pm, at "Adamstock 2017". Inviting ALL of our families, friends and fans to come support us and especially the families of those young ones facing the battle with the "Big C". Let's show them they are not alone in their fight. Tickets are available from any of the bands participating and from the promoters as well. Tickets are $10 in advance, contact us, or $15 at the gate, children under 12 are free. Lots to do, see & hear, vendors, activities & yes even a beer garden on site. Help us make this event a rousing success and we hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!
August 20, 2017: Thank you to the organizers and volunteers at "Adamstock 2017". The band had a blast and are very happy we were able to be a part of such a wonderful celebration and fundraising event. A big thank you to the few friends & fans who were able to join us and we hope to be a part of "Adamstock 2018" next year!!! Also a big thank you to Sheryl Winger for taking the photos and video we are able to post.
August 27, 2017: Just finished posting some new photos, audio & video from last weeks show at "Adamstock 2017" in Lamont AB. They feature the new line up, hope you enjoy!!!!
September 30, 2017: The band is saddened to report that we have parted ways with our bass player, Ray Boulette, due to personal reasons. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. We will miss his incredible talent and personality.
October 20, 2017: The band is pleased to announce the addition of Ken Cowie on bass and vocals. He brings 30+ years of experience both live & recording. Please help us welcome him into the FDBB family.
August 16, 2018: We are back online and on the performing stage once again. We are pleased to announce that we will be performing again at "Adamstock 2018" this weekend, Sat. Aug. 18th at 12 noon at the Lamont Rodeo grounds. Also pleased to announce we will be at the "Blue Quill Party in the Park" event on Sat. Sept. 8th. More details will be posted as they become available.
August 20, 2018: Thank to everyone who took part in Adamstock 2018. From Daris & crew at Adam's Army, exceptional as always, ALL the bands & artists who performed, Ryan from Ten Cent Lift for a great job of MCing and coordinating all the performers, the volunteers, and everyone who came out to support such a great event. Together we are keeping Adam's dream alive, "There is NO such thing as an Army of One". Happy Birthday Adam!!!!
August 31, 2018: FDBB will be performing on Sat Sept. 8th at the " 6th Annual Blue Quill Party in the Park". This is a free event open to ALL, event goes from Noon til Midnight rain or shine. There will food with a beer tent as well as a root beer tent, fun & games, 30+ performers/ bands on 2 stages, fireworks at 11 pm. FDBB tentatively hits the outdoor stage at 3 pm. Hope to see lots of our fans old & new, friends & family there. It promises to be a great time for ALL.
September 9, 2018: FDBB would like to send a BIG thank you out to the organizers, volunteers, and participants of this years 6th Annual Blue Quill Party in the Park. Also a shout out to all of our families, friends, and fans for turning out and showing your support, we can't do it with out you. It's now back to work learning new material and expanding the song list getting ready for the next big thing. See you all soon and "Keep on Rockin'"!!! We will add pics & videos in the near future.
April 21, 2019: Sorry for the prolonged absence but the band has undergone some radical changes in personnel and musical direction. Since the last post we have lost the services of Ana Neves, Patrick McMaster & Ken Cowie. Doug and I wish them well in their new projects. We have since added Matt Barber on guitars & vocals, Jeff Jordan on Bass, and Nicholas Fonseca on keyboards & vocals. Our new members bring with them a wealth of experience and new material therefore we are changing to a more classic rock less blues direction. A name change as well to reflect the new direction of the band, from this date we will be known as "The Insanity". We hope our friends and fans will continue to come out and support the new lineup as we get ready for some exciting adventures beginning with "Adamstock 2019" in August. Keep tuned as I will try to be more diligent in updates.
October 31, 2019: It has been an exciting year so far.... Adamstock was a HUGE success (even broadcast live on internet radio around the world!!!). Did a "March of Dimes " fundraiser benefit in September at the "On the Rocks" Pub in downtown Edmonton. And now for some bigger news The Insanity is more than pleased to welcome aboard our newset member on vocals & other percussion, Ms Annette Rampersaud. She brings even more experience and stage presence. She will be debuting with the band at The Century Casino on Fort Rd on Thursday November 7th as we perform at yet another fundraising event supporting the Edmonton Food Bank in association with the Insurance Institute on Northern Alberta.
March 16, 2024: We are extremely sorry for such a long delay in updating the website!!! "The Insanity" won the Battle of the Bands at the IINA foodbank fundraiser at the Century Casino on Ft. Road in Edmonton on Nov. 7th of 2019. Unfortunately then the Covid pandemic struck and put everyone on hiatus, including the band. Since 2022 "The Insanity" has managed to perform at several block parties in Edmonton & Sherwood Park as well as Adamstock 2022. We have undergone another personnel change since our last post. We have said a sad farewell to Nick Fonseca on keyboards, Annette Rampersaud on vocals & Jeff Jordan on bass guitar. We have added Pete Pietramala on Bass guitar & vocals as well as Triena Hoople on vocals, keyboards & other percussion. 2023 posed another challenge with some serious health & other issues for some band members, but we have come back stronger and with greater desire to perform again. 2024 is turning out to be a better, bigger year for "The Insanity" with more gigs on the horizon including back to Adamstock 2024 in Sundre AB Aug.16 & 17. Will definitely post more as it becomes avilable. Keep on Rockin' and hope to see ALL our fans & friends real soon!!!
