Arena Ready is the 3rd studio album from one of Canada's favourite singer songwriters Bob Kemmis. This 11-song musical journey takes the listener through lush sixties-influenced pop landscapes with a funny, intuitive, and intelligent host who frequently cuts to the core. Produced by Craig Northey (The Odds), Arena Ready features not only Bob but a number of Canada's most talented performers including Keith Scott (Bryan Adams); Rob Baker (Tragically Hip); Phil Comparelli (54-40); Simon Kendall (Doug and the Slugs); Steve Dawson (Zubot Dawson); and The Odds alumni of Craig Northey, Doug Elliott, and Pat Steward.

"The dry self deprecation of the title of this recording prepares the listener well as Kemmis' honesty and gentle wise-ass world view allow him to examine his own life and those of his contemporaries with compassion & insight. Themes such as loyalty, disappointment, and the intimidation and allure that is New York City all pass before his eyes and ours. The musical underpinnings are in the purest pop music tradition and delivered with a steady warmth and power, in no small part due to production by The Odds' Craig Northey. Arena Ready contains many pleasurable moments, with the strength of the songwriting more evident with each listen." Rod Nicholson

As a guitar tech for Keith Scott (Bryan Adams) and the opening act on Jann Arden's 26-date cross-Canada tour in June 2000 and her 2005 National Fall tour, Bob Kemmis is no stranger to arenas. Attracting rave reviews for his engaging live show, Bob then opened for artists as varied as Chris Isaak, Badly Drawn Boy, Ron Sexsmith and Jim Cuddy. With nominations for a Georgia Straight Music Awards and a West Coast Music Award, as well as a plethora of excellent reviews, Bob Kemmis is one of those artists you have to see live.

"....Bob Kemmis just might be one of Canada's best kept secrets." - Regina Leader-Post

"...this guy can write a smart-ass lyric as easily as he can drop in to Joe Average's home and offer up a sentimental slice of life." - See Magazine

"...subtly challenges songwriting preconceptions while never losing touch with the importance of melody." - Mike Burns

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