This jazz musician, composer, author, story teller, and wanderer has befriended Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie….. S, xo
Category: Courtenay
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part I
Today was music during the day – Performer Services – what I call Backstage Food Services – because that is what it is – 7:00pm-12:30am shift! Music will be a separate blog! The day started with a few more campers filling the volunteer lot. Some time in the sun: Some food vendor PULLED PORK POUTINE!!!…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part IX – Walk Off The Earth – What A Show!!!!
Walk Off The Earth was a surprise. This slick, tight cover group were fun with a great light show. Their own songs were fun too! To me, as I write this after the festival….this band was the most captivating in light show, musical talent and innovative ways of singing their own songs and cover songs…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part VIII – The StepCrew!!! Total Fun!
The StepCrew were A LOT of fun! These dynamic performers dance, sing and are champion fiddle players!!! You can’t stay still!!!! If you’re having a bad day, watch these videos!! You’ll feel happier in seconds!!!! S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part VII – Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
We made our way to the Concert Bowl to watch Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. This duo plays bluegrass, country, blues, western swing. They’re were awesome!!! ps….sorry for the short music clips – I was videoing so much that I cut it short to just get a taste of each musician! S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – Part VI
Time for some goofy moments (brought on by a wee bit of local wine) as we made our way to the main stage, with a walk back stage because we could and deep fried fresh mini donuts (munchies were a regular thing for a lot of these BC’ers…..no cliche intended but the cliche is real!!)!!!…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part V – Celeigh Cardinal
I was looking forward to her! I wasn’t disappointed! Celeigh Cardinal reminded me of Jann Arden with her rough edge and powerful voice. She’s an honest woman who speaks her mind without apology! S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part IV – Qristina Brooke & Tracy Lynn & The Savage Hearts
We started in The Grassy Knoll watching Warming Up The Stage with Blaine Dunaway, Sweet SantaFe, Tracy Lynn & The Savage Hearts and Qristina Brooke. Qristina Brooke is a fiddler and singer who played traditional Irish, Old-Time American and French Canadian tunes! I loved her!!! Tracy Lynn & The Savage Hearts joined in for her last…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part III – Sweet SantaFe
We started in The Grassy Knoll watching Warming Up The Stage with Blaine Dunaway, Sweet SantaFe, Tracy Lynn & The Savage Hearts and Qristina Brooke. Sweet SantaFe are a couple who sing authentic, romantic and uplifting music with Cuban influences. I enjoyed this couple. They inspired me to write music of my love for Michael…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part II – Blaine Dunaway
We started the festival off watching music in The Grassy Knoll watching Warming Up The Stage with Blaine Dunaway, Sweet SantaFe, Tracy Lynn & The Savage Hearts and Qristina Brooke. Blaine Dunaway is a violin, cello, trumpet and flugelhorn player from Comox Valley. He’s spent studio time with Eartha Kite, Mae Moore, and many more!…
