Comprised of three young musicians keeping traditional Newfoundland music alive, the Salt Beef Junkies are quickly gaining a local and international fanbase with their popular upbeat and toe tapping tunes. The band consists of Luke Mercer on accordion, guitar, harmonica and vocals, Ty Simms on guitar, banjo, bass and vocals, and Alex Mercer on vocals and bodhran.
Performing as a group since 2019, they have played numerous venues, festivals, and events throughout Canada and Ireland, and were featured in an episode of HGTV’s “Rock Solid Builds”. In 2024, they released their debut CD entitled “Somewhere in Between”,which was nominated for Celtic/Traditional Group of the Year at the 2024 Music NL awards, Youth Performer of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards, and the 2025 ArtsNL Emerging Artist of the Year. In August 2025, they performed in Dublin and Wexford at the Fleadh Cheoil, Ireland’s largest music festival attracting 850,000 spectators. They also recently released three new singles to their streaming platforms leading to a 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination and are being streamed by fans around the world.
As part of their volunteer activities, the Salt Beef Junkies regularly play at seniors' homes, veteran's support groups, and fundraisers in support of various causes. For their volunteer activities, they were awarded the Quinn Rockstar Award for youth that demonstrate leadership and volunteerism in their community.
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