As mentioned previously, we celebrated St Patrick’s Day by attending The Kennedys show at Jammin Java, where I partook of Harp Lager and some damn fine chili. The opening act was Parthenon Huxley, who was also very good. Towards the end of his set Huxley called a friend up onto stage to sing a song they had just written together.
The friend was Kalan Porter, who we learned after the song was the 2004 Canadian Idol winner. While he was singing (and he has an amazing voice) I was thinking to myself…I wonder why this guy hasn’t tried the American Idol route.
Update: Wow – I had no idea how popular I was going to get among Canadians 
To answer the questions from the comments – they played one song, with P. Huxley accompanying Kalan on acoustic guitar. The song was sort of a pop ballad, although I think it could go in more of a rock direction depending on the arrangement Kalan and P. Huxley decide on. And for those of you asking about his hair…it is much longer and straighter than when he won Canadian Idol.
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Wow! I am one of Kalan’s Canadian fans and he is indeed awesome! I hope you enjoyed the song he performed with Parthenon (who he is working with on his next CD). Can you give us some feedback about the song they sang? Rock? Ballad?
This is exciting, thanks for posting. What type of song did they sing? I am a Kalan fan, from his home town. We have heard a lot of talk about his possible collaboration/working with P Huxley, it is nice to see someone got to hear firsthand
JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR THE COMMENT ~ WE UP IN CANADA HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING KALAN SINCE HE WALKED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CANADIAN IDOL JUDGES IN 2004. HE IS AN AMAZING TALENT AND PLAYES THE VIOLIN LIKE NOONES BUSINESS. I HOPE YOU WILL LEARN TO ENJOY THIS TALENTED YOUNG MAN AS MUCH AS WE DO UP HERE IN TORONTO.
oops forgot sorry ~ Harp Lager is the best!
Love this mention of Kalan. Been following his career since the get go and I’m anxiously awaiting the new album. Oh, how I would have loved to be there in that small club watching Kalan Porter and P. Huxley.
Thank you so much for the information about Kalan Porter. I am envious. LOL. I have been a Kalan fan since he first auditioned and am so looking forward to his new album.
Can you tell us what kind of song he sang?
Always glad to hear more about Kalan. I too have been following his career since he auditioned for Canadian Idol……like alot of other I axiously await his new CD….
Heather
Thank you for mentioning about Kalan!
And now,I’d love to hear more about him…please?!
Thank you for your article with the mention of Kalan in it…we (his fans..the kalanadians) are extremely proud of him, and know that he has great things in store.
Good luck at the Juno’s kalan, we are behind you 100% of the way!
Nat
Kalan is indeed our “Canadian Idol”..what’s more important,he’s a very talented and accomplished musician.
I saw Kalan live in concert and he is very talented. I hope that he becomes huge in the USA as well as Canada. We have not forgotten our idol-we are just waiting patiently for his new CD!
Thank-you for your sweet mention of Kalan. I’m another Torontonian who has been following this star’s career since his Canadian Idol victory! We can’t wait till the release of his new CD and are looking forward to the Juno awards where he has been nominated for 3 awards. The thing I love most about Kalan (next to his voice) is his kind and gentle spirit. He is so genuine and nothing ever goes his head. Hope you will see more of Kalan in the States very soon!
Thanks for the heads up on our KALAN. I had to chuckle when it was mentioned that he should be on the American Idol….especially when he was our Canadian Idol already. cute. It does show that you also think this guy has the IT factor as do so many of his fans of all ages.He is so talented and has personality plus going for him. Like the rest of his fans I am patiently waiting for his new c.d. to come out… we miss you Kalan…hurry back to us. Sharon
Thanks for the update. I’m glad you enjoyed Kalan’s performance. Watch for the new album to be released in August, 2006. Not only an amazing singer, he’s an accomplished violinist, violist, plays a mean fiddle, guitar and piano. And, umm, he has quite an avid fanbase!
I’ve enjoyed your site, Chris. Very interesting and you sound like a great dad!
Looks like our Canadian Gem has found his way into the heart of the USA…Kalan has such amazing talent, we here in Canada have been lucky to have heard him since Idol!!
Way to go Porter….we love you Kalan!!!
So glad to hear that you were able to see and enjoy our Kalan perform…………as you can see from these comments – we love him dearly. We are all patiently waiting for his next CD, we hear it will be released in the USA so keep an eye for it.
Thanks for the info from Kennedy’s.
I’m so glad that others outside of Canada are beginning to see how marvelous “Our Kalan” truly is! He has a large fan base from the very young to even older people and everyone in between. I singled him out the very lst time I heard him sing and have to say that his outstanding musical talent is equivalent to his down to earth, humble, wise, and beautiful personality he is. When I went to his lst concert I thought I’d be the oldest there, being able to be Kalan’s mother but was shocked to see many women in their seventies enjoying his music as much as the teen crowd and those my age.
Thank you for the update/ comments on Kalan Porter!
You must have been very surprised at all the response ( and wondered what the… ?)
You have even posted on one of the Fan Sites , with additional comments, too ! The Kalan fans reading your blog and the Fan site posts appreciate all that you have been able to provide . It’s been a lean 6 months of information.
Thank you so much!
heh. We like Kalan here too in our house.
(Canada’s such a big country, you know, hard to get the info coast to coast.
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Wow, I’m so happy for him! I’m glad that more people will know about him and the publicity is great! Thank you for mentioning him and wish him good luck on the Junos!!! xD
–Marina–
Thanks so much for your comments re: Kalan. I’m an avid follower of his career. This guy set the standard when it comes to any Idol show. He would blow away any American Idol competition without a doubt.
Thanks too for filling us in on his hair. The topic is a bone of contention for him, I’m sure, but many of us love to hear what style he’s sportin’. Ha!
How wonderful to hear that our Kalan is being appreciated outside of Canada! I’m one of his oldest fans and I do mean that literally…
We are all anxiously waiting for his album to be released in August 2006. Kalan is the best!
Rock on Kalan!
Thank you for the information on our “national treasure” Kalan Porter. We all want the world to find out about our Kalan and when they do, they will fall in love. He’s an extremely talented musician and vocalist…please spread the word…you will not be disappointed.
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for the Kalan news!
AHHHHHH – to have been in your shoes!!! It’s been too long since he’s seduced us with that voice of his….any chance someone caught that performance on video ???? NO? Oh well, didn’t think so
Ahh! So nice to hear that you and some fellow Americans got to hear and appreciate Kalan’s amazing voice. Can’t wait for the world to hear him when his next album is released internationally in August. Kudos to P. Huxley for getting Kalan on that stage!
Glad to hear that he is still doing the ballads.
That’s what won us over here in Canada!
Thanks for your news regarding Kalan
So glad you got to hear how amazing of a singer he is and geez I’m a tad envious too LOL
We all love Kalan here in Canada as you can tell and *sigh* we’re patiently wait for his new cd to be released in August. America is in for a real treat…so start putting the word out
you’re interested in more Kalan music, try
http://clay.redhottopic.com/video3.php
Thanks for the update on our “Canadian Idol” Kalan Porter, we are all very proud of him here in Canada and am glad you had the chance to see him perform. I saw him twice and met him at Sherway Gardens and I must say he is the most sweetest and down to earth guy you can ever meet. Thanks to P. Huxley for introducing Kalan to the USA. I wish him all the best and congrats on the Juno nominations. We love you Kalan!! Patiently waiting for your new CD.
So glad you had the opportunity to experience Kalan?s exceptional talent/voice…I would tell you to keep an ?eye out? for Kalan (because you will not be disappointed) but I have a feeling that you (and others) may already be curious to see him in concert yourself! The boy is BRILLIANT!! If you thought his voice was amazing…wait until you hear/see him play the violin…AWESOME!
As Kalan continues to work on his second album the anticipation is definitely building, (here in Canada) with much intensity…We are very PROUD of him!
Truly appreciate your comments! Thanks again!
I am just thrilled to hear this news about Kalan. I like everyone else who has responded, am a huge fan of Kalan…
He has grown so much this year as a performer and an artist… I think he is definitely world class and soon the world will know his name…
He has given us his awesome gift of music this year and although we hate to let him go.. it would be so unfare not to share him with the world.
Watch for him world… He is going to blow you away.
Thanks so much for this news…
I am just thrilled to hear this news about Kalan. I like everyone else who has responded, am a huge fan of Kalan…
He has grown so much this year as a performer and an artist… I think he is definitely world class and soon the world will know his name…
He has given us his awesome gift of music this year and although we hate to let him go.. it would be so unfare not to share him with the world.
Watch for him world… He is going to blow you away.
Thanks so much for this news…
I am just thrilled to hear this news about Kalan. I like everyone else who has responded, am a huge fan of Kalan…
He has grown so much this year as a performer and an artist… I think he is definitely world class and soon the world will know his name…
He has given us his awesome gift of music this year and although we hate to let him go.. it would be so unfare not to share him with the world.
Watch for him world… He is going to blow you away.
Thanks so much for this news…
sorry about the triple post.. Don’t know what happened there… I suppose one could say, I am getting my point across… !!!!!
Thank you for sharing your impression of Kalan’s performance at the club. Your blog was just what us Kalan fans needed as we patiently await the release of his 2nd CD in August.
Kalan is an amazing musician and we are so excited about his future. Kalan we are so very proud of you!!
Thank you for sharing your experience of Kalan’s performance in the club. It was just what I needed to hear (as I’m sure many people would agree) while waiting for more news on him. As Manda said we are patiently (or not so patiently) awaiting the release of his second cd…
Kalan is a fantastic musician and we are very proud of him!
WOW. What fantastic fans Kalan has! It’s great to see so much support and love. Imagine if we’d played TWO songs!
Just wanted to let all you nice Kalanadians know that I’ve posted a news item about Kalan on my site. I hope Mr, O’Donnell won’t mind me posting the URL.
By the way, Chris, thanks for the nice mention. Hope to see you at JJ again soon.
The Kalan news is at http://www.parthenonhuxley.com
Best to all of you!
Parthenon (P. Hux) Huxley
Parthenon, if I may call you that, thank you so much for the news item on Kalan and for the wonderful picture of Kalan with you and Stevie…
It means the world to us, Kalan’s fans, to hear such good news and see an up-to-date picture of him.
For those of us who have stood by him from the beginning, it is so gratifying to see him doing so amazingly well.
It will be sad to see him leaving Canada while he blows the rest of the world away but I am so very happy for him being so successful doing something he obviously loves to do..
Take care and thanks so much…
Lynda.. (Toronto)
I am so excited for Kalan and I am sure you can see by the response to your comments, we as Fans are so very Happy that he had a terrific response from the Club audience!!!
We all want to HELP Kalan reach is dream of making music, but at the same time feel selfish because we don’t want to share his gifts with anyone else.
It is going on two years and I still never tire of hearing his Magical Pipes as P.H. has put it!!!
Thank you P.H for taking Kalan under your wing and Helping him Soar!!!!
Thanks so much to Chris and P Huxley, and Stevie too. This recent news is wonderful. It is great to see Kalan having the opportunity to create music that he loves, with people who care about his vision. He is definitely an ‘old soul’ and the idea of him creating new “classics” has me anticipating the future. This is going to be a terrific exciting year, with many more to come. I can hardly wait.
Thank you for posting some news about Kalan – it is truly appreciated! You can tell we’ve been in a bit of a drought when it comes to news, eh?
I’m anxiously awaiting Kalan’s new CD – I absolutly can’t wait!
I’m so excited for him, and what’s to come in the future!
Good luck at the Juno’s Kalan!
Parthenon, you have no idea what excitement your most welcoming news has brought to each of us! There are no words to convey just how proud we are of Kalan. We adore him. As you can see, he is a very special gem indeed and will be cherished for years to come!
Kalan won my heart from the outset of CI2 during his first audition. That voice!! Captivating! When he plays his violin, woah! watch out!!
Kalan’s a “Phenomenal Virtuoso!” The emotion he evokes is simply remarkable. I also love how he goes from being an “average, normal guy” off stage, to a “killer performer” on stage. ABSOLUTELY BREATH-TAKING!!
Parthenon, a heart felt “thank you” goes out to you for sharing this wonderful news of Kalan with us.
Stevie, we can’t forget to “thank you” for all that you are doing with and on behalf of our Kalan.
Kalan, I hold you dear to my heart. I’m ecstatic for you! I have no doubt that you will “WOW” the rest of the world as you have done with us. As you spread your wings to share your passion of music with them, remember to come back to us every now and again. *wink* You are well on your way, young man.
I am a huge Kalan fan and am so happy and excited the way things are happening for him. His talent is truly phenomenal and from all this I see great things happening for Kalan…we his fans from the beginning knew it would just be a matter of time.
Sincere thanks to P. Huxley for this information on Kalan’s progress…it sounds like his new album will be amazing and thank you for helping Kalan realize his vision.
Karin – Moncton, NB
It is just so nice to hear a Kalan update after being starved for any tidbit of news for so long. Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know the latest!
Thanks also for all the support you are giving to Kalan. We are always happy to know people are watching out for him….we will always be here for Kalan too!
Hello, Chris,
No words can accurately express how appreciative I am of your little blog about Kalan Porter. Just downright grateful. THANK YOU.
Jamming Jam is now on my must-visit list if I ever travel to Washington, DC for vacation (thanks to Kalan’s golden touch, and your sharing).
Take care. God bless.
Excellent news!!! Thanks Chris and P. Huxley. I see it is all unfolding like it should. I’m thrilled for Kalan, his 2nd album is going to be fantastic.