Time: 9 p.m.

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http://www.smokekiller.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/smokekillertv
http://www.myspace.com/smokekiller
http://www.twitter.com/smokekiller

John Antoniuk

smokekiller band
Josh Palmer
Enver Hampton
Christian Kongawi
Jen Lane

"Smokekiller and Jen Lane are two of the happy finds of SXSW 2008" billsmusicblog

"out there" by smokekiller is the regional winner for the Canadian Radio Star Songwriting Competition. Smokekiller will be in Toronto for Canadian Music Week for the songwriting competition finals. Then SXSW to showcase smokekiller.

"the mellow genius of smokekiller. Smokekiller, a.k.a. John Antoniuk, has evolved into one of the most capable solo players in the city, if not Western Canada."
Andrew Schwab, editor of the Sheaf. (U of S student paper.)

"..sensationally catchy.."
Planet S Magazine

 John Antoniuk, aka "smokekiller", is a singer-songwriter from Saskatoon, SK. John's songwriting has been compared to Lou Reed, Van Morrison, Ryan Adams, and Wilco. "Out There" from the album "13" was selected as a National Finalist in the 2009 Radiostar Songwriting Competition. "13" was the first full length release for John with the smokekiller moniker and was mixed by Steven Drake (the Odds). John originally released two ep's under the Smokekiller name which he compiled and re-released nationally in 2006. It was the release of the Side A ep which quickly garnered John attention as a songwriter and saw him sharing the stage with Ron Sexsmith and Hayden. In 2011 John was awarded a 10k20 grant from Rawlco Radio, and recorded an album of new material produced by Leeroy Stagger. "Always With You" will be released September 2012 and a full North American tour will follow. John has also been very busy over the last 5 years managing and performing with the Jen Lane Band