{"id":3339,"date":"2019-10-28T17:06:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T17:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theredeemers.ca\/?page_id=3339"},"modified":"2019-11-04T19:29:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T19:29:25","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theredeemers.ca\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”5%” id=”about-text” overlay_strength=”1″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom”][vc_custom_heading text=”From humble beginnings\u2014singing in the choir stalls at Church of the Redeemer in downtown Toronto\u2014to street corners and backroom dives, the Redeemers revive the joy of doo wop close harmony singing.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:42px|text_align:left|line_height:47px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” el_class=”bold-h2″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”22″][vc_custom_heading text=”From the golden days of bluesy pre-rock\u2019n\u2019roll R & B to present day pop and top 40, this close harmony vocal group celebrates the sounds pioneered by classic groups like the Orioles, the Drifters, and the Flamingos, honed by The Beatles and Stevie Wonder, and re-imagined by more contemporary acts like the Backstreet Boys, Gnarls Barkley and Pharrell.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:left|line_height:38px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”24″][vc_column_text]\n

See a sample of what they cover here<\/a>.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1572282829216{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]The Redeemers boast glowing\u00a0reviews<\/a>\u00a0for performing at weddings, engagements, house parties, corporate functions, 50th anniversaries \u2013 you name it! \u00a0They can perform a cappella, or with a full band, for your intimate gathering so you can hit the dance floor and shake a tail feather. \u00a0With over 500+ performances under their belt, this versatile group can perform as a five piece, quartet, trio, duo, or soloists depending on what your event demands.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” delay=”100″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1572282903871{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]Are you a solo act that needs backing vocals? \u00a0Do you have an unusual or obscure piece that needs to be arranged or harmonized? \u00a0Look no further. The Redeemers have sung backup for grooms and bridesmaids, from classic jams to the never before heard medleys, for professional singers and aspirational (if unpolished) dreamers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”4%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

Satisfied Clients<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][clients columns=”5″ hover_effect=”greyscale_to_color” additional_padding=”4″][client image=”3326″ title=”Client” id=”1572895750901-3″ name=”Gladstone hotel” tab_id=”1572895750902-6″] \u00a0[\/client][client image=”3327″ title=”Client” id=”1572895750970-3″ name=”Bloor West Street Fest” tab_id=”1572895750971-7″] [\/client][client image=”3328″ title=”Client” id=”1572895751005-0″ name=”The Vanity” tab_id=”1572895751006-4″] [\/client][client image=”3329″ title=”Client” id=”1572895751042-0″ name=”Hart House” tab_id=”1572895751043-7″] [\/client][client image=”3331″ title=”Client” id=”1572895751078-9″ name=”Timothy Eaton Memorial Church” tab_id=”1572895751078-2″][\/client][\/clients][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”3279″ bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”17%” bottom_padding=”17%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”none”][nectar_video_lightbox link_style=”play_button” video_url=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EX3EpiKjBCk”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”padding-7-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#ffffff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” top_margin=”-6%” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

We Aim to Please<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Small Line” line_alignment=”default” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”accent-color” animate=”yes” custom_height=”50″ custom_line_width=”80″][testimonial_slider style=”minimal” star_rating_color=”accent-color” disable_height_animation=”true”][testimonial star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1572895751293-5″ name=”Stella” subtitle=”Wedding Customer” quote=”The Redeemers were a key part of my ceremony and they did not disappoint at all. They were professional, punctual, efficient, kind, amazing sounding, flexible etc. I can go on and on because they were absolutely excellent. I would highly recommend them to anyone getting married.” tab_id=”1572895751294-7″][\/testimonial_slider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”7%” bottom_padding=”7%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” bottom_padding=”60″ text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”Meet the Redeemers” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”Small Line” line_alignment=”default” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”accent-color” animate=”yes” custom_height=”40″ custom_line_width=”40″][vc_column_text max_width=”650″]Want to know a bit more about us? 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