Toronto based , The Dirty Dogs play regular gigs locally at clubs and events - basically anywhere that is interested in live music.

As writers and musicians, the Dogs honed their skills by listening to musical mentors that include the Beatles, the Stones, Van Morrison, U2 and Stevie Ray Vaughan .  

‘ We started out primarily as songwriters, but began playing live because we loved the immediate feedback on our own songs and because other acts weren’t playing the songs we wanted to hear. ‘      The Dirty Dogs

In 2007 The Dirty Dogs recorded their first CD for wide release, Reason or Ruin.  Recorded in the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market and joined in the studio by some of Toronto’s best talent, Reason or Ruin is a collection that is receiving a very positive response -    ‘Stone Cold Sinner’  in particular is becoming a crowd favorite.

Before recording a full demo, we’d try the songs out during our live gigs.

Gradually though, more and more people started asking us if we had our own CD.

 So, we decided to head to the studio but instead of demos, we’d record a proper album that would stand on it’s own as The Dirty Dogs. All along, the goal has been to get as many of our songs out there to as wide an audience as possible.

If that means doing the tracks ourselves, then that’s what we have to do.’  

 The Dirty Dogs