"We Are The Entertainment Specialists"

Scotia Entertainment Services was founded by Terry Holdershaw in 2002.  In the beginning we worked with a lot of Independent Musicians and Bands, Promoting Concerts and organizing Music Showcase Nights.  While we were doing this we also started to promote our DJ and Live Sound Services which really started to take off in 2006.  In 2009 our website had a major overhaul, we put more effort into our online presence and Michelle Clayton joined the Scotia Entertainment team as a sales representative and business partner.  In 2010 we are proud to say that our business continues to grow every day and that we are providing some of the most talented and professional DJ, Live Entertainment and Audio-Visual Services throughout the Greater Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener / Waterloo, Guelph, Orangeville, Barrie, Muskoka's and Surrounding Areas.

 Terry Holdershaw & Michelle Clayton 

A Brief History...

Terry grew up in Hemford, a small rural community on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. His interest in the music industry started fairly young when he learned to play saxophone and guitar in Jr. High.  He was also very interested in the technical side of things doing sound for bands and school drama productions. Terry played with various Jr. and Sr. High School Bands at school functions, band camps, festivals, public events and parades.  He also played guitar and sang with several punk / rock bands outside of school including V.I.N.Y.L, Ledge, Ikon and No Need For A Name. Some memorable moments of his musical endeavors in high school include Acadia University Jazz Camp, Performing with Liz Rigney, Opening for Arlibido, July 1st Canada Day Parades in New Germany, Performing for NGRHS Soccer team at the Provincial Championship, many Battle of the Bands competitions, the legendary Upper Branch Community Hall Birthday Bash amongst many other events and parties. While in High School Terry started to DJ as a hobby on the school radio, at school dances, fundraisers and house parties.  

Terry moved to Toronto in 2001 for school and to pursue a career in the Entertainment Industry.  He graduated from the Audio Engineering Technology program at Trebas Institute and completed additional courses in the Music Business Management program at the International Academy of Technology.  While in college Terry decided that he wanted to turn his passion to be an entrepreneur and his hobby of Live Sound and DJ'ing into a career which was the start of Scotia Entertainment Services.

In 2002 Scotia Entertainment started to organize several ongoing songwriter and indie music showcases.  Some of the venues we worked with include Renaissance Cafe, Moonshine Cafe, Holy Joes, Reverb, The Boathouse Kitchener, Laurindas Bar, Dooly's Pool Hall and The Circus Room. Scotia Entertainment built up a reputation in the independent and songwriter scene throughout Southern Ontario to bring the best of Canadian independent songwriters to their stages from 2002 to 2007.  Bands and artists that we have worked with include Air Traffic Control, David Hein, Dala, Tim Harwill, Adlai Waxman, Kent McAlister, Robbie Hancock, Carlos Morgan, The Maze, David Rodenburg, The Clark Institute, Emma Cook, Shawn Sage, Gerry LeBlanc, Uncle Herb Dale, Peter Verity, Jemo, Todd Donald, Kim Jarrett, Colleen Costello, Jerry Leger, Tim Tibbitts, Barefoot Boogie Band along with many other original, cover and tribute acts. 

Terry has been the sound-man for many bands, festivals and corporate events with notable performers including The Phantom of the Opera, Alan Frew of Glass Tiger, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Sky's Band, Toronto Afro Fest (Sound Plus), Pottahawk Concert on the Pier and many others. He has also been the lighting and video technician for many weddings, corporate events and festivals including Toronto Gay Pride Festival (Sound Plus), Cross Canada Product Launch Events, Several Toronto Law Firms, and many other corporate clients. 

Terry has extensive DJ experience ranging from Bars & Clubs to Weddings, Corporate Events, Award Shows, Galas, Festivals, Fundraisers, Stag & Does, School Dances and Proms and much more.  For more information on Terry's DJ Background, check out DJ Holder.