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Tuesdays from September 24 to November 12
7:00pm to 8:30pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S BLUEGRASS AND APPALACHIAN HARMONY SINGING at the Trout Lake Community Centre
This is a new class! Learn to sing the ‘high lonesome’ harmonies of bluegrass and Appalachian old time songs the traditional way – by ear. We’ll explore the music of The Carter Family, Doc Watson, The Stanley Brothers, Monroe Brothers and many more pioneers of this rich musical style. Discover how to find harmony parts with different combinations of singers in small and large groups. No music reading or instrument playing - just lots of breathing, singing and fun! Register online at troutlakecc.com. In person registration at the Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Drive. Phone registration - 604.257.6955. Course #233766. All forms of payment are accepted.
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Thursdays from October 3 to November 21
7:00pm to 9:00pm |
SUE MALCOLM's BLUEGRASS SLOW PITCH JAM CLASS at the Trout Lake Community Centre
Learn the skills you need to join in a jam and play popular bluegrass songs at a slower pace. For all acoustic bluegrass instruments. Everyone is welcome from advanced beginners on up. You should be able to play basic chords or melody; speed is not necessary. An excellent way to practice your instrument, learn to play by ear, work on soloing, sing lead and harmony, and meet jamming buddies. The Slow Pitch Jam Songbook Vol. 6 is required - $20 in class or at Rufus and Bone Rattle. Register online at troutlakecc.com. In person registration at the Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Drive. Phone registration - 604-257-6955. Course #233767. All forms of payment are accepted. Drop-ins are available for $18.
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Saturday,
September 28
Time TBA |
THE SODA CRACKERS at 'Renfrew Rhythms', happening at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, 2131 Renfrew Street in Vancouver. Doors at 7pm, Open Stage at 7:30pm and the Crackers hit the stage at 9:20pm. For more information, call 604-251-1225.
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Monday,
October 7
7:30pm to 9pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC.
Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video HERE. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates (Don Fraser, Vic Smyth, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald) to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Society.
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Monday,
November 4
7:30pm to 9pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC.
Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video HERE. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates (Don Fraser, Vic Smyth, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald) to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society.
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Sunday, November 17th
5:30pm to 8:30pm |
 SUE MALCOLM AND THE SWINGIN' DOORS at Hood 29 (formerly The Cottage Bistro), 4468 Main Street at 29th Ave.
An exciting new western swing project bursts onto the Vancouver music scene! L-R: Rueben Gurr on electric guitar, Don Fraser on lap steel, Sue Malcolm on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Stu MacDonald on steam-powered bass, Doug Thordarson on fiddle and Phil Belanger on drums. $15.00 at the door. Reservations: 604-876-6138.
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Monday,
December 2
7:30pm to 9pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC.
Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video HERE. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates (Don Fraser, Vic Smyth, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald) to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Society.
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Sunday, November 3rd
7:00pm to 10pm |
THE EAST VAN GOGOS and THE ROGUE FOLK CLUB present SMALL CHANGE FOR BIG CHANGE at The Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, 3214 W 10th Ave in Ktsilano.
This project that Sue is involved in is a benefit for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to raise funds for African grandmothers, or "gogos". The evening includes the always-inspiring vocal harmonies of TriVo (Karla Mundy, Dawn Pemberton & Brian Tate), as well as uplifting songs by Kurai Mubaiwa from Zimbabwe. Come ready to parlay your “small change” into big change by participating in the raucous live Loonie Auction, where every auction item will cost you only a loonie! This event sold out last year, so don't miss out! Tickets are $30.00. For more information and tickets, go HERE.
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Saturday,
December 14th
8:00pm to 10:30pm |
THE SODA CRACKERS aka THE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS at the Port Moody Legion (Club 119) at 2529 Clarke Street in Port Moody BC
The band dons their Christmas hats and present Seasonal Songs Outside The Box. They serve up their usual eclectic mix of bluegrass, swing and country – this time as The Christmas Crackers! Are you sick of the same old seasonal mall music? The Christmas Crackers are the perfect antidote! They’ll dig up some obscure and sometimes irreverent seasonal songs to cure your Christmas blues. Of course there will be delicious dishes from the kitchen and liberal libations to help with that too! This concert was originally scheduled to be at the Gallery Bistro, which was destroyed by fire. More information to come.
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Wednesday,
January 15th
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
THE SODA CRACKERS are the host band at the Carnegie Centre at the southwest corner of Main and Hastings in the beautiful Downtown East Side. There's no cover. For more information go HERE.
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