This was a must see!! In a barn at that!! There was a line-up….. Lester Quitzau, Chuck Campbell, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, The Bros, Landreth ad Dave Kelly blew away the crowd with their skilled guitar techniques and vocals!!! Be prepared for awesomeness!!!! S, xo
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Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part III – The Music – Larry Campbell & Theresa Williams
We made our way from the Woodland Stage, walked by the Concert Bowl then onward to check out some blues at The Grierson Stage. Enjoy!!!! S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part II – The Music – David Amram
This jazz musician, composer, author, story teller, and wanderer has befriended Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie….. S, xo
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…