Johnny Max is a popular MC, having been host for shows at the Waterfront festival, The Tim Horton's Southside Shuffle, The Maple Blues Awards, and The Blues and Jazz series' at Trius Hillebrand winery, among others. Johnny Max is also the leader of the award winning Johnny Max Band, one of Canada's most beloved bands.  Johnny Max Band have released 7 albums (a new album is on the way) and toured across Canada and the UK. Johnny also fronts a number of other projects, including The Jive Bombers, The Great Canadian Songbook, An Evening of John Prine and more.

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"Johnny Max is our favourite emcee and we invite him back year after year. Our audiences love him and so do we! He’s ultra professional, well researched, funny and engaging. I highly recommend him for your festival or event, he’ll put the polish on your stage. ”

Cindy McLeod, Producer - Calgary International Blues Festival

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