BEST NIGHT EVER were supposed to be bringing their unique brand of carefully crafted alt-pop tunes to music festivals and live venues across the West Coast in 2020. And then it happened; the COVID-19 pandemic struck and put a long, cold pause on the live music and entertainment industry.
During these unprecedented times, the group managed to become fluent in a digital approach to artistic expression. They wrote, recorded, and created a video for their new song "Remember The Days" entirely from the isolation of their own homes and in just a few weeks. The song's poignant tone touches on themes of childhood innocence and speaks to feelings of loneliness and isolation that are directly inspired by the COVID-19 crisis.
Remember The Days was also the catalyst for a new, collaborative approach for the band. Learning to work remotely and adapt their creative output to the new normal, the group sought out LA session drummer Bianca Richardson (aka b.richdrumz) to contribute to their new song. Her fiery performance on Remember The Days shows why her list of performance credits includes Willow Smith, Marcus Miller & Moonchild, among others.
Back in 2019, the band released FIVE brand new singles including the 80’s inspired jam “Set Me Free”, the reggae-soul tinged “Easy to Love” and the 90’s-esque R&B bop “Better”. They also saw their live performance videos gain some virality, accumulating over 3.5 million views and garnering over 6000 subscribers on YouTube to date.
Throughout 2019 and 2020 they were invited to perform at festivals across the PNW including The Five Acre Shaker (Port Alberni, BC), The Clover Valley Beer Festival (Surrey, BC), Volume Inlander Festival (Spokane, WA), Tiny Lights (Ymir, BC) and had headlining spots at the Harmony Arts Festival (West Vancouver), Shipyards Festival (North Vancouver) and WR Sea Festival (White Rock, BC). The band’s debut 2015 album was engineered and mixed by Elisa Pangsaeng (Hey Ocean!, Said the Whale) and led to local radio support and placement of their song Dancing By Yourself in the Leo-nominated feature film FSM.
Patrick Gavigan // Vocals
Patrick Gavigan is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He started singing in church choir at a young age . Driven by a no-boundaries approach to music he draws influence from a vast array of genres. “I just love great singers and musicians, it doesn’t matter what style.” BNE has him channelling his inner Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, with a helping of Rod Stewart and Ottis Reading. Soulful and edgy, he has a signature sound and a unique and powerful voice.
James Huumo // Keyboards
For over 20 years, James has been tickeling the ivories and captivating audiences by bringing his virtuostic style to a broad range of musical projects. Earning a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 2014, he has been a busy performer, composer and music educator in Vancouver for many years. His jubilant approach to piano and composing are highly influenced by Herbie Hancock and Robert Glasper.
Alex Flock // Guitar
A musical chameleon, Alex loves pretty much all genres of music and especially everything guitar. He has a voracious musical appetite, with influences ranging from Django Reinhardt to Chet Atkins to Stevie Ray Vaughan. He takes it all in, digests it, and spits out his own unique take on what he believes to be the most perfect instrument in existence. See more at
Justin Gorrie // Bass
Justin Gorrie is an active performer, composer and music educator within a vast array of musical mediums. As the son of a working musician, he was exposed to life in the arts throughout his childhood and began playing stages in a professional capacity by age 14. After post-secondary music studies, he became an integral part of many Vancouver music projects and has been involved with thousands of live performances over the last 20 years ranging from nightclub and theatre performances to major festival appearances, including multiple appearances at the TD International Jazz Festival.