Harpdog Brown has grown a solid reputation as a real-deal purveyor of classic electric blues. Think of the old Chess Records and Sun Records of the late ’40s and early ‘50s. He’s been called a Blues Evangelist, and that’s a very fitting moniker. "I speak the blues like it's the truth, and it is”, he [...]
Guitar virtuoso Russell Marsland has been a powerful presence on the Vancouver music scene for more than 30 years. At 15, he would sneak out of his parents’ East Van house to play between strip shows at the Penthouse; two years later he was in the house band at famed ’70’s hangout Lasseter’s Den, performing [...]
Robert Connely Farr is a songwriter originally from Bolton, Mississippi (Charley Patton/Mississippi Sheiks) currently residing in Vancouver, Canada. Since 2017, cherished elder Mississippi bluesman Jimmy “Duck” Holmes has been mentoring Farr in the Bentonia Style of the Delta Blues, an obscure style that Holmes learned directly from Henry Stuckey, who also taught Skip James, among [...]
"Taking vintage blues and jazz, swing, old-timey country and folk as their templates, this super-cool duo pens authentic sounding material that appears as if plucked from the Alan Lomax archives, but also bears the gritty qualities of their punk rock background. " - David Morrison of Folk Radio Uk's Top ten albums of 2017 The [...]
David Raitt comes from a genetic line of musical heritage. His father John and sister Bonnie Raitt are both international mega-stars. David has 16 albums to his name and has recorded and performed with multitudes of international artists including his sister Bonnie Raitt and Jimmy Thackery. David Raitt and Jimmy Thackery recorded the critically acclaimed [...]
Karl Kirkaldy creates a fun and engaging experience playing country, rock, pop folk and blues. Influenced by top music of the decades that are easy for everyone to sing and enjoy. His influences come from CCR, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and many more. Playing guitar and foot drums, his music fills the audience with rhythm. [...]
A trio of Sunshine Coast musicians who love playing great ‘classic’ songs, from all eras. “From Frank to Hank” means you’ll hear everything from Bossa Nova to Blues, and Crooners to Country. Kevin Crofton on guitar and vocals is a witty, entertaining guy with a big voice, developed from years as an actor and musician. [...]
THE BLUE LINE TRIO consists of three seasoned pros who were lucky enough to connect and come up with a highly entertaining act. The band features Gary Gilbert a.k.a. Dr. Fun on vocals, guitar, harp and saxazoo, the versatile Reverend Christoper Jordan Knox on bass and vocals and the soft touch beat-master, Graham Walker on [...]
Patricia Burnett has been entertaining audiences throughout Canada all her life. She received her ARCT Performers Degree at the age of 17 from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. From there Patricia went on to tour as keyboardist and lead singer in rock bands, Junction, Trix, Panic as well as touring as solo Piano Artist/Lounge Singer [...]
Join us at the 8th Annual Halloween Howl with Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne! Dance & Costume Extravaganza Saturday, October 29, 2016 Pender Harbour Community Hall Tickets $25 available at Strait Music (Sechelt) and Java Docks (Madeira Park) and on this website. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS NOW!
The BOOM BOOMS Saturday, March 26 - Doors 8:30pm, Dance 9pm Tickets at $25 available at Java Docks (Madeira Park), LaVerne's Grill (Garden Bay) and Strait Music (Sechelt)
James Harman with the Steve Kozak Band Pat's Pub & Brew House 403 E. Hastings, Vancouver, BC $10 at the door, 8 pm All net proceeds to the Pender Harbour Blues Festival
