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Graham Shaw and The Sincere Serenaders are a landmark Winnipeg act with a lasting footprint in Canadian rock history. Formed in 1977, the group released a self‑titled debut on Capitol Records in 1980, featuring the Canada Top 40 hit "Can I Come Near" and the track "French Lady." Their follow‑up, Good Manners in the 1980s, arrived on True North Records in 1981, and Graham Shaw earned a Juno Award for Lead Vocalist that year. Shaw contributed keyboards and backing vocals to Alice Cooper’s Dare‑devil era on DaDa (1983), co‑writing three tracks, and he joined the Northern Lights charity project (Tears Are Not Enough, 1985). Although The Sincere Serenaders didn’t release another studio album after 1981, they’ve kept the spirit alive with reunion shows in Winnipeg, including a sold‑out 2010 concert and a Bitter Pill tribute in 2011. In recent years, fans can explore digital releases on Bandcamp, including a 2024 release of Graham Shaw & The Sincere Serenaders, and reissued Good Manners In The 1980’s (2025). Visit the Manitoba music scene resources and Canadian music history references for deeper context and archival material.