Brockville, ON LGBTQIA+ Roots Rocker Sue Prosser Releases Long-Awaited Single "Mistaken Identity"
The song began as a phrase scrawled on a napkin in a Montreal brasserie after a softball game, when a friend became convinced she had spotted an old flame across the room, only to realise on a second look that the stranger was someone else entirely. She shrugged it off as a simple case of mistaken identity, and the phrase stuck instantly. The chorus came together on the spot, and by the following afternoon the song was captured in a single take on a Tascam four track recorder, no digital edits, no shortcuts, just a songwriter, a microphone, and the will to get it right.
What started as a lighthearted bar story grew over the years into something considerably deeper, evolving into a reflection on lost love, self reflection, and the difficult work of letting go. The song has travelled from stage to stage ever since, taking on new shapes through the musicians who played it, its lead line voiced at various points by accordion, harmonica, violin, and electric guitar, and even a Hendrix inspired reading from a guitarist named Vince. Along the way, it drew a memorable reaction from a Sony Music Canada representative, who once remarked that the song reminded him of U2's biggest hits, one more chapter in a long and winding journey that has finally brought "Mistaken Identity" home.
The lyrics trace that emotional evolution with vivid snapshots of memory and longing, opening with "There's a stirrin' deep inside, I don't know if it's wrong, but it feels right" before returning to the unforgettable refrain, "There's nothing wrong with your head, it's another case of mistaken identity." What begins as a fleeting moment of mistaken recognition gradually unfolds into a story about old feelings refusing to disappear, the lingering pull of someone who once mattered, and the quiet realization that some memories become easier to carry only after time has done its work. It's a timeless roots rock story delivered with warmth, heart, and the lived-in honesty that has become Prosser's trademark.
The finished recording features Prosser on lead vocals and twelve and six string acoustic guitars, with Leigh Turcotte on background vocals, Gary Lalonde on bass, Bradley Scott on electric guitars, and producer Randal Orr rounding out the rhythm section on drums and percussion.
Prosser has built her reputation the old-fashioned way, through relentless live performance across coffeehouses, festivals and the bar circuit surrounding her hometown. Gary Lalonde of Honeymoon Suite has called her live show honest music delivered with passion and love, while Murray Foster of Great Big Sea describes her sound as classic, rootsy rock paired with great vocals and a sly sense of humour. Bruce Wylie of 104.9 JR FM sums her up simply as a one-person phenom on stage.
Raised in the Brockville, Ontario area before spending years in Montreal and eventually returning to her roots, Prosser continues to perform both as a solo artist and as one half of the duo Bad Hattitude alongside Leigh Turcotte, with more new music currently in the works.
Prosser keeps a packed schedule around Brockville and the surrounding region throughout the summer and into fall, including several dates with Bad Hattitude.
Tour Dates
July 18, Bobcaygeon Legion, Bobcaygeon, ON
July 24, Lockmaster's Taphouse, Smiths Falls, ON
July 25, Kelsey's Roadhouse, Barrhaven, ON
July 30, FAT LES on KING, Brockville, ON
July 31, Portside Pub, Portland, ON (Bad Hattitude)
August 7, Brockville Ribfest, Brockville, ON
August 15, Athens Cornfest, Athens, ON (Bad Hattitude)
August 23, Portside Pub, Portland, ON
August 28, Keystorm Pub, Brockville, ON
August 29, Lockmaster's Taphouse, Smiths Falls, ON
September 5, SpencerCity Bar & Grill, Spencerville, ON
September 11, Char & Chowder, St. Andrews By The Sea, NB
September 12 to 24, Rocking the East Coast, venues and times TBA
October 16, Renegadz Restaurant Bar, Prescott, ON (Bad Hattitude)
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