Jim Byrnes was born in St. Louis, Missouri – that’s blues country. He grew up on the city’s north side. One of the neighbourhood bars had Ike and Tina Turner as the house band. As a teenager going to music clubs, he and his buddy were often the only white people in the place. “We [...]
Matt is a veteran singer/songwriter from Toronto. Born and raised a true piece of Canadian bacon and proud of it. His music can satisfy a wide range of pallets, from straight Rock to sweet soul, right down to the salty blues. A high- energy live show that is sure to leave you satiated. Matt is [...]
Although he now lives in Canada, Maple Blues Award winner David Vest is an authentic, Southern-bred boogie-woogie piano player and blues shouter. Born in Alabama in 1943, David grew up in Birmingham, near Tuxedo Junction. He played his first paying gig in 1957, and by the time he opened for Roy Orbison on New Year’s [...]
John Lee Sanders can sit in front of a piano and transport you from the everyday to a smoky New Orleans Cajun Bar, then on to a Blues Club in Chicago, and still further on to an uptown Jazz Club, all in one set. He presents a musical gumbo of boogie piano, tenor sax and a [...]
Considered by many to be one of Canada’s finest “blues” pianists, Willie MacCalder plays and sings a wide range of Blues and R&B styles, featuring a huge repertoire of traditional blues, originals, boogie-woogie, and jazz standards. Willie’s unique, trademark style is so smooth and precise that easily challenges Johnnie Johnson for the top spot. His [...]
The Pender Harbour Blues Society is very excited to be presenting their 10th Annual Pender Harbour Blues Festival. Slated to be a re- union celebration, with the return of some of the fabulous Musicians that have performed at our past Festivals. 2013 Maple Blues Award winner, Steve Kozak, will be kicking the Festival off at [...]
Dance to the New Orleans beat of Cannery Row, featuring Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsay and Chris Nordquist! The Mardi Gras Costume Ball is on March 9th at the Pender Harbour Community Hall in Madeira Park. Doors open at 8:30 pm and music starts at 9:00 pm. Prizes await the best costumes! Tickets $20 are available [...]
The Pender Harbour Blues Society presents the 4th Annual Halloween Howl Dance & Costume Extravaganza! Music by The Arsen Shomakhov Trio Saturday, October 27, 2012 Pender Harbour Community Hall Doors 8:30 pm | Music 9:00 pm Tickets $25 available at Garden Bay Pub, Copper Sky and Strait Music.
Thank you to all Blues fans who made the 9th Annual Pender Harbour Blues Festival a huge success! The first three days of June was a weekend full of the blues served up just the way everyone liked it! Watch this website for announcements on the 2013 Festival.
Terry Hanck is well known for his hard blowing sax, incredible range and gusty vocals.
An Emmy nominated composer, three time Canadian Music Award winner, and recently nominated for a 2012 Maple Blues Music award.
Russell Marsland has been a powerful presence on the Vancouver music scene and a headliner for years at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
