Lead Vocalist
Laurie (Middaugh) Slater - Biography
She's been singing since she was a little girl. She's deep and emotional and full of energy and belts out Stevie's tunes like no one else. You'll feel the music channel from her Soul to you!
Just like a white winged dove ...sings a song sounds like she's singin'...
LAURIE SLATER - LEAD VOCALs
Little Ms. bundle of energy Laurie Slater! That is the best description if you've never met her! She's had a huge passion for music her whole life! She remembers sitting at the piano as a little girl singing the songs of the old country with her grandparents, or around the fire with one of her many Uncles who played guitar or fiddle, harmonica, or spoons! and many singers...
She was in the school choir, and always acting and performing and sparkling *
...and the next thing you know, time just flew by!
In the early 90's being prompted by family and friends she entered a vocal competition (St. Albert Legion's StarMakers), and she won first place! (she sang Juice Newton's Break it to me Gently). She went on to the finals (for all the Legions in Alberta) and she placed in the top 3 in the finale' (called CISN Country's CFR Vocal Spotlight) '94. She took 2nd place at the finals (held at Northlands Coliseum! That's her on center stage!) Winning 2nd provided her the opportunity to record a vocal demo with CISN radio. She sang "Walkin' After Midnight/Patsy, Jones on the Jukebox/Hobbs, and Have Mercy/Wynonna".
Little Rock
Her very first band was called Little Rock in 1993 and was named after Reba MacIntyre! For two years they rehearsed religiously and played hall parties and weddings and festivals in and around St. Albert and Villeneuve and Wabamun with a mix of country/rock, and had a lot of fun with that! Pictured Laurie/LP Slater, Mark Koreman (Bass), Rory Sallis (Guitar), Wayne Bellerose (Lead Guitar), Ron Machuk (hiding on the Drums)
LP Slater
Next came The LP Slater Band, which was more serious and considered her first professional band! Her married name at the time was Laurie Perrott, and her Mom's Mom's last name was Slater, and so she called the band LP Slater and it stuck :)
Pctured, LP Slater with L to R Randy Busby (Drums/Vocals), Wayne Bellerose (Guitar/Vocals), Del Cox (Bass/Vocals) (RIP Randy, and Wayne, and thank you for the music! See you on the other side! xo )
LP Slater 2.0
Next came life on the road and a new LP Slater band : )
LP Slater with L to R Dion Eastcoast (Drums/Vocals), Randy Rink (Guitar), Roger Arsenault (Bass/Vocals) - They played all over Alberta! Drummers sometimes included Christopher Bowden! Dale Wiens! Tony Smith! Laurie got to play with some of the best musicians! (RIP Roger! thank you for the music and our friendship! xo )
LP Slater - The Great Impersonator
In 1996 Laurie was introduced to the world of Tribute acts! An agent convinced her that she could sing with the best of them! and before she knew it through the late 90's and early 00's Laurie had the opportunity to perform all over Canada and in many different roles including her work with Legends in Concerts and Legends of Rock and Roll, receiving numerous accolades and standing ovations in her tribute performances to Patsy Cline, Tanya Tucker, Lorrie Morgan, Tammy Wynette, Madonna, and Marilyn Monroe. She was nicknamed "The Canadian Chameleon" because she has a knack to not only look the part but to transform her voice to sound just like the artist she portrays! and she even had her own show called "The Great Impersonators Show" which she performed for the Canadian Forces - twice! She was the opening act for Rock and Roll Legend Bobby Curtola's 1998 cross Canads Stand by Me Tour with her tribute to the Ladies of the 50's; She also performed places like Stage West Dinner Theatre Calgary, and the Deerhurst Resort in her hometown of Huntsville, Muskoka Ontario, where Shania Twain performed for two years in an ensemble before she made it big!
LP Slater
On tour with Bobby Curtola! and a stellar 26 member cast and crew! That's Henri Brown of HB Concept in the red! and Elvis's cousin Donna Presley in the white! Johnny Vallis, Mike Curtola, Danny Desentis, Jonathan Brown Tik Tak
LP Slater with Canadian Rock and roll legend Bobby Curtola
LP Slater
Laurie played the club circuit for a decade '95-2005! The LP Slater band played all the big honkytonks and night clubs all over Alberta and Saskatchewan. She was surrounded by talent! Thank God for all the players she learned from and had the honour to play with! It was hot times for bands back then and with lots of great gigs! A few honoraable mentions - Dale Wiens! Harvey Cunningham! Billy Boissenault! Derek Littlejohn, Rob Williams, Stormin Norman Burgess! Monty Paul! Eddie Atteo, Bruce Ball, Doc Anderson, Carla Rugg, Terry Kole, and more!
LP Slater
Giggin' at The Beverly Crest (now that's history!) Wayne Bellerose, Randy Busby, Del Cox : ) maybe '98?
In 2000 Laurie was featured on a duet with singer/songwriter Henri Ferguson on a song called Lately my Love on his CD called Missing the Boat - produced by Barry Sherwood, and featuring Ray Titiryn on Saxophone, and which Internet critics said could have been a chart hit with LP's vocals! Click on the pic to open the song (Lately my Love) on Spotify - with Henri Ferguson : )
LP Slater
LP Slater, on THE ROAD
She sure has earned her road stripes! Yes that is smoke in the air! And she had a 104 degree fever! But the show must go on! She's never missed or canceled a gig in her entire career! Here are just some of the gigs she performed in the late 90s, 2000's! Stage West Theatre Calgary, Air Canada, Edmonton Airports, The Canadian Forces, LPGA Ladies Professional Golf Assoc., Merritt Mountain Music Festival, Expo '86 site Vancouver, Sang anthems at CASCAR (Canada‘s NASCAR), Sang anthems at Budweiser Motorsport Park, played the Duncan Theater, Duncan B.C., Citadel Theatre Edm, German Club Edmonton, Hard Rock Cafe' Edmonton, Fantasyland Hotel - Night at the Oscars, Wabamun Sailing Regatta, Devon Days Festival, Devon Chamber of Commerce Telethon, Wild Bills, Banff AB, Ranchman's Calgary, Casino Edmonton (multiple!), Casino Yellowhead (multiple!), Casino Regina (multiple!), Beverly Crest Edmonton (Rock side! and Country side! multiple!), Wild West Saloon Edmonton (multiple!), The Pump Regina (multiple!), Verdun Theatre Manitoba, Thompson Hotel Manitoba, T&C (Town & Country Calgary), multiple! Cadillac Ranch Prince George B.C., (multiple!) Continental Inn West Edmonton, (multiple!) Crossroads Calgary (multiple!) ... the list goes on....
Laurie Slater - Arts Volunteerism
Folk Fest Volunteer! 2 years Calgary, 4 years Edmonton, Stage Crew! Security!
Songwriting
2005-2008 was a great songwriting phase for Laurie...
Capital Newz
In 2009 Laurie and a drummer friend founded Edmonton's corporate party band Capital Newz. It didn't take long for her to get back to playing some of Edmonton's best gigs at the time! 2010-2012
- Taste of Edmonton (twice!)
- Edmonton Oilers Foundation
- Casino Edmonton (multiple!)
- Casino Yellowhead (multiple!)
- Golf tournaments and special events! (!! old 2013 youtube videos of capital newz are not Laurie!)
Taste of Edmonton 2010
The Old Argyle Casino Stage! 2012
Time Warp
In 2014 Laurie was invited as a guest vocalist to perform at Festival Place in Sherwood Park with the late Al Quilley's Time Warp project. It was such a blast and a great experience for all of us! Such a great memory of Al Quilley's incredible talent and how he turned his visions into reality. (RIP Al)
In the Zone xo
A new promo photo came from that gig! There is such a story to this photo...
Lightwalker
From 2014 to 2016 Laurie had a fun hobby band called Lightwalker and they rehearsed religiously, but didn't do a lot of gigs. They did record a few of Laurie's originals!
L-R Kim Masse/Drums, Laurie, Kevin Kulchitsky/Key & Vox, James Pryma/Bass, Scotty/Guitar
Lightwalker 2.0
2017-2022 Laurie Slater as Stevie Nicks with Mac Daddy
From 2017 to 2022 Laurie had a blast performing a tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll Stevie Nicks with Mac Daddy the Fleetwood Mac experience.
Mac Daddy performed in many sold out theaters and with lots of standing ovations! They met a ton of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham and Christie and John McVie Fans! and had a ton of fun doing it!
2025/2026 SHOW DATES and MORE INFO Coming soon!
Photo courtesy of Mike Taylor - Bailey Theatre, Camrose AB
Capturing Moments with The Stevie Project: Concert Photography
