Comprised of three young musicians keeping traditional Newfoundland music alive, the Salt Beef Junkies are a popular hit with tourists and locals alike. Consisting of Luke Mercer on accordion, guitar, harmonica and vocals, Ty Simms on guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals, and Alex Mercer on bodhran, the boys tend to draw a crowd with their toe tapping tunes.
Performing as a group since 2019, they have played numerous venues, festivals, and events across the province, and were featured in an episode of HGTV’s “Rock Solid Builds”. In February, they released their debut CD entitled “Somewhere in Between”.
As part of their volunteer activities, the Salt Beef Junkies regularly play at various seniors' homes across the St. John's metro area, 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.
All three boys have been mentored by well-known Newfoundland musicians and it shows in their lively upbeat performances.