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By Jason Daniel Baker
With a rock ‘n’ roll soul attuned to rhythms from below the Mason-Dixon Line from a different era, Mena Hardy has found a most appealing retro groove. The term ‘Southern Rock’ is no longer a geographic classification for her genre if it ever really was. The music she composes and performs has the down-home, spiritual feel of a girl from Alexandria, Louisiana or Alexandria, Virginia rather than Mena’s actual hometown Alexandria, Ontario, Canada.
If that strikes the reader as being at all anomalous then imagine how it was for the artist herself. Her musical gifts went misunderstood and unappreciated throughout her formative years. She found herself and her old-school Southern Rock sound long after being made to feel outcast. A former Hooters waitress with a university degree in psychology, Ms. Hardy doesn’t fit stereotypes well. She merely defies them and the odds in overachieving in multiple facets of her life.
The Delta blues influences are profoundly evident on her self-titled debut CD as well as her second release the five-track EP ‘It’s Been Mean & Hard’ engineered and produced by Brad Keay and featuring Pat Rush (sideman for Johnny Winter and Jeff Healey).
Her music can be heard on commercial radio, television and the film ‘Club Utopia’. She was also the runner up for the coveted rock category in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition in 2012.
Music
It’s Been Mean And Hard – Released December 2013
The EP – Released August 2011
Video
Tour Dates
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| DATE | VENUE | LOCATION | TIME |
| Saturday, August 25, 2018 | Chesterville Fair | 153 Queen Street, Chesterville, ON | 12:00 PM |
| Friday, August 3, 2018 | Shoeless Joe’s | 1110 Brookdale Ave, Cornwall, ON | |
| Saturday, July 28, 2018 | Schnitzel’s | 158 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, July 28, 2018 | Cornwall Ribfest | Lamoureux Park, Cornwall, ON | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 21, 2018 | Private Event | Undisclosed | 12:00PM-3:30PM |
| Sunday, July 1, 2018 | Canada Day | Lamoureux Park, Cornwall, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 16, 2018 | Private Event | Undisclosed | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, April 24, 2018 | Collège St-Jean-Vianney | 12630 Boulevard Gouin E, Montréal, QC | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, Mar 24, 2018 | Schnitzel’s | 158 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 8:30 PM |
| Saturday, March 17, 2018 | Irv Gastropub | 195 Carlton St, Toronto, ON | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 17, 2018 | Sauce on Danforth | 1376 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON | 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 24, 2018 | Schnitzel’s | 158 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, February 17, 2018 | Hangover Bar | 113 1/2 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 9, 2017 | Schnitzel’s | 158 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Friday, November 24, 2017 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 21, 2017 | Victory Tavern | 91 Cedar Street South, Timmins, ON | 9:00 PM |
| Friday, October 20, 2017 | Victory Tavern | 91 Cedar Street South, Timmins, ON | 9:00 PM |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, September 23, 2017 | Schnitzel’s | 158 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Friday, September 15, 2017 | La Maison Tavern | 900 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, August 12, 2017 | Schnitzel’s | 158 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | Arts in the Park | Lamoureux Park, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, July 28, 2017 | Cornwall Ribfest | Lamoureux Park, Cornwall, ON | 5:30 PM |
| Saturday, July 15, 2017 | Ingleside Firefighter Challenge | Ingleside Shopping Plaza, Ingleside, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, July 14, 2017 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 17, 2017 | McCloskey’s | 22 Victoria Street, Chesterville, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, December 2, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 | The Nav Centre | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 29, 2016 | The North Glengarry | 8 Main St S, Alexandria, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 22, 2016 | La Maison Tavern | 900 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, September 2, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday, August 25, 2016 | The North Glengarry | 8 Main St S, Alexandria, ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, August 20, 2016 | Cornwall Music Fest | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 3:00 PM |
| Saturday, August 13, 2016 | The Nav Centre | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 6:00 PM |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 18, 2016 | La Maison | 900 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 22, 2016 | Lola’s Pub and Grub | 616 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 16, 2016 | The Nav Centre | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 15, 2016 | The Nav Centre | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, May 6, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | The Rockpile | 5555 Dundas St W, Etobicoke, ON | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, March 11, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, January 8, 2016 | Jet Set Pub | 1950 Montreal Rd, Cornwall, ON | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 5, 2015 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 3, 2015 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, September 26, 2015 | Q Balls | 468 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, September 12, 2015 | Jake’s Bar and Eatery | 34 Lindsay St S, Lindsay, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, August 29, 2015 | Frank’s Pasta and Grill | 426 King St E, Cobourg, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, August 15, 2015 | Suck Bang Blow | 443 Highway 20 East, Stoney Creek, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 25, 2015 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON | 10:30 PM |
| Friday, July 24, 2015 | Jake’s Bar and Eatery | 34 Lindsay St S, Lindsay, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 11, 2015 | Fionn MacCools | 350 Dundas St E, Oakville, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 4, 2015 | Purple Heather | 3600 Dundas St, Burlington, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 27, 2015 | All Star Bar & Grill | Dixie Plaza, 14 Lisa Street, Brampton, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, June 26, 2015 | This Ain’t Hollywood | 345 James St. North, Hamilton, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, June 12, 2015 | The Coach Inn Owen Sound | 1005 2nd Ave, Owen Sound ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 6, 2015 | Jonesy’s Hub and Grub | 372 Queen St, Acton, ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 30, 2015 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, May 23, 2015 | Beaverton Hotel and Tavern | 501 Osborne, Beaverton, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, May 22, 2015 | Frosty John’s | 100 Mearns Ave, Bowmanville ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 9, 2015 | The Brown Barrel Pub | 1515 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton ON | 10:00 |
| Saturday, May 2, 2015 | Ganaraska Hotel | 30 Ontario Street, Port Hope ON | Matinee |
| Friday, May 1, 2015 | Ganaraska Hotel | 30 Ontario Street, Port Hope ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | Whiskey John’s | 843 King Street West, Oshawa ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, April 18, 2015 | CJ Barley’s | 213 Queensway South, Keswick ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, April 11, 2015 | Fionn MacCools | 350 Dundas St E, Oakville, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 28, 2015 | 6th Line Pub and Sports Bar | 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ON | 19:00 PM |
| Friday, March 27, 2015 | Windjammers-by-the-Lake | 5353 Lakeshore Road, Burlington ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 21, 2015 | All Stars Bar & Grill | 14 Lisa Street, Brampton, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | Fionn MacCools | 6110 York Regional Road 7, Woodbridge ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 14, 2015 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, March 7, 2015 | Jake’s Bar and Eatery | 34 Lindsay St S, Lindsay ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, March 6, 2015 | Fionn MacCool’s | 36 Kingston Road East, Ajax ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 28, 2015 | Gryphon Pub | 114 Dundas Street East, Whitby ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, February 27, 2015 | Red Dog Pub | 189 Hunter St W, Peterborough ON | 10:00 PM |
| Thursday, February 26, 2015 | The Antler Room | 146 Front Street West, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 7, 2015 | Tara Inn | 2365 Kingston Road, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, February 6, 2015 | Spot One | 289 Rutherford Road South, Brampton ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 31, 2015 | Michelle’s Bar and Billiards | 601 Dundas Street West, Whitby ON | 9:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 29, 2015 | Bulldog Pub | 600 Grandview Street South, Oshawa ON | 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 24, 2015 | Beaverton Hotel and Tavern | 501 Osborne, Beaverton, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, January 23, 2015 | Frosty John’s | 100 Mearns Ave, Bowmanville ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 17, 2015 | Tom and Jerry’s | 443 The Queensway South, Keswick ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, January 16, 2015 | Sergeant Pepper’s | 1076 Hoover Park Drive, Stouffville ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 10, 2015 | The Player’s Bench | 1330 Ritson Rd N, Oshawa ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 3, 2015 | Pearson Pub | 101 Mary St. W, Whitby ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, January 2, 2015 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2014 | Private Party | Lindsay, ON | |
| Saturday, December 20, 2014 | Shamrock’s | 1100 Dundas St. W, Whitby ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 13, 2014 | Jake’s Bar and Eatery | 34 Lindsay St S, Lindsay, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Friday, December 12, 2014 | The Black Bear Pub | 570 Westney Road S, Suite 21, Ajax ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 6, 2014 | The Barrel Live Public House | 2180 Steeles Ave. West, Vaughan ON | 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, November 29, 2014 | Archibald’s Pub | 8950 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, November 28, 2014 | Liverpool Arms | 776 Liverpool Rd, Pickering, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, November 22, 2014 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, November 15, 2014 | Shamrock’s | 1100 Dundas St. W, Whitby ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 25, 2014 | Archibald’s Pub | 8950 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 18, 2014 | Jake’s Bar and Eatery | 34 Lindsay St S, Lindsay, ON | 9:30 PM |
| Thursday, July 10, 2014 | Velvet Underground | 510 Queen Street West, Toronto ON | 8:30 PM |
| Friday, December 13, 2013 | El Mocambo Tavern | 464 Spadina Avenue, Toronto ON | 7:30 PM |
| Friday, June 14, 2013 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Friday, June 7, 2013 | The Hideout | 484 Queen St W, Toronto ON | 10:30 PM |
| Friday, May 4, 2013 | The Dirty Dog Saloon | 41 Catharine St N, Hamilton, ON | 10:30 PM |
| Friday, April 5, 2013 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 24, 2013 | Canadian Music Week | 484 Queen St W, Toronto ON | 09:00 PM |
| Friday, March 15, 2013 | The Black Bear Pub | 955 Westney Road S, Ajax ON | 09:30 PM |
| Saturday, February 23, 2013 | The Windsor | 84 Main St, E, Vankleek Hill ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, February 22, 2013 | La Maison | 900 Montreal Rd, Cornwall ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 16, 2013 | International Sports Bar | 1-2480 Cawthra Rd Mississauga, ON | 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | The Hideout | 484 Queen St W, Toronto ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, January 19, 2013 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Friday, December 14, 2012 | Southside Johhny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, November 10, 2012 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Friday, October 5, 2012 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, September 15, 2012 | Lakeshore open air Festival | Lakeshore Blvd. West | 12:00 PM |
| Friday, September 14, 2012 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, August 11, 2012 | 3 Monkeys | 1585 Warden Ave, Scarborough ON | 10:00 AM |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | Music is the Answer Harlem Restaurant | 67 Richmond S, Toronto ON | TBA |
| Saturday, July 14, 2012 | 3 Monkeys | 1585 Warden Ave, Scarborough ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, July 13, 2012 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Monday, June 04, 2012 | Dora Keogh | 141 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 05, 2012 | 3 Monkeys | 1585 Warden Ave, Scarborough ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, April 20, 2012 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Wednesday, April 04, 2012 | Richmond Hill Performing Arts Center | 10268 Yonge St, Toronto ON | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 25, 2012 | Dora Keogh | 141 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 25, 2012 | Naughty Nadz | 1590 Dundas St. E, Mississauga ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, March 09, 2012 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, February 2012 | Biker TV Premiere | Princeton, ON | 4:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 | 3 Monkeys | 1585 Warden Ave, Scarborough ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 11, 2012 | The Relish | 2152 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 9:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 | Spice Lounge | 52 Lakeshore Rd E, Port Credit ON | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, January 06, 2012 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:30 PM |
| Sunday, November 20, 2011 | The Central | 603 Markham St, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, November 04, 2011 | Southside Johnny’s | 3653 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 22, 2011 | Naughty Nadz | 1590 Dundas St. E, Mississauga ON | 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday, October 12, 2011 | Terri – O’s | 185 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 9:00 PM |
| Friday, September 23, 2011 | The Danny | 2183 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, September 16, 2011 | Smiling Jack’s | 3482 Lawrence Ave, Scarborough ON | 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2011 | Terri – O’s | 185 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, August 13, 2011 | The Courtyard | 1437 King St, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, August 12, 2011 | The Danny | 1983 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, August 12, 2011 | The Danny | 1983 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 09, 2011 | Noah’s Ark | 2777 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 9:00 PM |
| Friday, July 08, 2011 | Noah’s Ark | 2777 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 9:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 02, 2011 | Bikers in the Bush | 5408 Concession Rd 2, Alliston ON | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 25, 2011 | Smiling Jack’s | 3482 Lawrence Ave, Scarborough ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, June 24, 2011 | Oxford Circua | 61 Lynden, Brantford ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 11, 2011 | Cozy Cafe | 2075 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 1:00 PM |
| Friday, May 13, 2011 | Philthy McNasty’s | 379 Speers Rd, Oakville ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, April 23, 2011 | Axis Gallery and Grill | 3048 Dundas St. W, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, April 16, 2011 | Noah’s Ark | 2777 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 4:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 26, 2011 | Axis Gastropub | 585 Bloor St. W, Toronto ON | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 29, 2011 | Shamrock’s | 1100 Dundas St. W, Whitby ON | 10:00 PM |
| Friday, January 28, 2011 | Thornhill Curling Club | 121 Elgin Mills, Richmond Hill, ON | 4:00 PM |
| Monday, January 24, 2011 | The Old Nick | 123 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON | 7:00 PM |
