Mad Pudding

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Vancouver Celtic-Funk combo Mad Pudding has performed over a dozen times at The Rogue. Their unique blend of instrumental swagger, impeccable harmonies, and powerful original songs and tunes - not to mention rollicking traditional medleys of jigs and reels - they were not only the darlings of The Rogue / Roots / Celtic crowd in Vancouver, but also popular attractions at festivals and concerts and dance halls across Canada and into the USA. They released four CDs plus a 10-year retrospective. The best-loved and most enduring line-up of the band reunites on rare occasions. This is one of those occasions!

Amy Stephen (harp, accordion, vocals) and Andy Hillhouse (guitar, vocals) they were soon joined by fellow UBC music student Cam Wilson (of Van Django, Joe Trio, Pastiche fame) on fiddle. The rhythm section evolved into Allen Dionne (drums, percussion, accordion) and Boris Favre (bass, piano, accordion, etc.) and the band's last studio albums, Grand Hotel and Rattle On The Stovepipe, stands as a testament to the range and ability of this fine band. Cam, Boris and Allen performed as Pastiche, opening for Genticorum once at The Rogue, and we are delighted that Amy and Andy are teaming up with them once again for this Mad Pudding reunion!

Andy has gained a Masters and PhD in Ethnomusicology, and he is now Artistic Director of the Harrison Festival. Amy has been leading choirs and recording solo CDs and duo CDs with her Persian husband Amir. Boris is a music teacher and instrument maker (perhaps he will play some of his own French or Swedish bagpipes at this concert) and Allen has been playing in a variety of different bands. Meanwhile Cam has been going from strength to strength as principal arranger and virtuoso fiddler with the wonderful gypsy jazz band Van Django (who recently performed at a major jazz festival in Nanjing, China, and regularly tour in Europe. (They are also mainstays at our own festival of gypsy jazz - April In Paris).

Mad Pudding play Celtic music with great drive and imagination, blending influences and genres seamlessly - however improbable they might appear to be! (e.g. Leonard Cohen's First We Take Manhattan with a Brahms tune!)

COVID-19 Policy: We will be operating in full compliance of all BC Health restrictions. Dancing is not permitted. The wearing of masks when not seated is required. Everyone in attendance must have proof of being fully vaccinated. Volunteers, staff and performers will be as well. (If you haven't been vaccinated, the concert will be streamed.) Restrictions may change if more BC Health announcements are made. We are operating at 70% of normal capacity.

Mad Pudding and The Rogue Folk Club thank you for your support in this trying year. We suggest that you might wish to make a donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to pay it forward. Click on the link below their logo over on the right to start that process. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good Musical Night!

Sponsorship Opportunities: These are available for all our shows. For a nominal cost, individuals or businesses can sponsor any of our shows and reap a number of benefits - free tickets, reserved table, recognition on literature, our web site and at the concerts. For more information simply contact our Sponsorship Director Morris Biddle at mobiddley@me.com