Steve's Blog
Thursday December 8, 2011

1. Pharis & jason Romero with Riley Baugus & Kirk Sutphin, Thursday December 8, 8pm, St. James Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue

It's our final concert of 2011 tonight at St. James Hall, and we still have some tickets left! This is going to be an amazing concert for anyone who likes harmony singing and / or old time fiddle tunes. Riley Baugus plays banjo, fiddle, and guitar and sings the songs of his homeland in North Carolina. He starred in the movie Cold Mountain, and will be joined by fiddler Kirk Sutphin. Pharis Romero (nee Patenaude) used to be the principal singer in Outlaw Social, a band that also featured Kendel Carson and Oliver Swain. She married Jason Romero a few years back. He's an acclaimed banjo maker and singer from California and the couple have played here twice with fiddler Erynn Marshall in The Haints. They have just released their first CD as a duo, A Passing Glimpse. It's a fabulous record! This is the CD launch in Vancouver. More info on www.jasonandpharis.com and www.rileybaugus.com

2. The Edge On Folk, Saturday 8am to noon, CiTR fm 101.9 and www.citr.ca

This week I'll have more selections from my favourite CDs of 2011 and a flashback to one of the bands I booked when I was on the Ents Committee at college in England way back in the 1970s - JSD Band; a vigorous Scots band that combined rocking tune medleys with Child ballads and old time American tunes with Woody Guthrie songs. Please join me for four hours of the best in Roots music from around the world, this Saturday 8am to noon, on CiTR fm 101.9, Shaw Cable 88.5fm, Telus TV Ch. 3717, or streamed online on www.citr.ca

3. Allison Crowe, Sunday December 11th, 7pm, St. James Hall

On Sunday December 11th we'll be running the bar at Allison Crowe's concert at St. James Hall. She's an award-winning songwriter from Vancouver Island, whose achievements include awards at Beatles contests in Liverpool. She'll be doing some Holiday songs in this her annual Christmas Concert in Vancouver. Tickets & info on www.allisoncrowe.com

4. Sneak Preview of 2012 at The Rogue

Looking for a Christmas Gift for a music-lover? Why not buy them a Parcel O'Rogues Ticket Bundle from us? There should be a few shows in this little lot to whet the appetite of the music fans in your family / circle of friends ...

Sunday, January 15, 8pm
Andy White
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)
Belfast troubadour who came here last year with Stephen Fearing returns for a solo show celebrating 25 years in the business. www.andywhite.com

Thursday, January 19, 8pm
Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $24 ($20 members)
Real down home Zydeco from Louisiana. www.jefferybroussard.com

Tuesday, January 24, 8pm
Sherman Downey
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)
With his band The Silver Linings, this Nfld songwriter is making waves with his infectious acoustic folk rock. www.shermandowney.ca

Friday, January 27, 8pm
Tim Readman Band
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)
Vancouver's irrepressible Geordie songwriter launches a great new CD of mostly trad songs with his fine band. www.timreadman.com

Saturday, February 11, 8pm
The Breakmen
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)
The kings of harmony blend their songs with bluegrass and country folk and this show will definitely sell out! www.thebreakmen.com

Sunday, February 12, 8pm
John Gorka and Rose Cousins
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $24 ($20 members)
He's from New Jersey; she's from Nova Scotia. Two of the most powerful and interesting voices on the scene. www.johngorka.com and www.rosecousins.com

Wed., February 29, 8pm
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $28 ($24 members)
Ireland's finest fiddle player returns with his telepathically-linked guitar buddy. www.martinhayes.com

Thursday, March 1, 8pm
Le Vent Du Nord
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $24 ($20 members)
Award-winning Quebec quartet returns in this curtain-raiser for Festival du Bois. They sold out last time! www.leventdunord.com

Sunday, March 4, 8pm
Karen Savoca
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $24 ($20 members)
New England songwriter returns with a new CD and her guitar-toting partner Pete Heitzman. www.karensavoca.com

Saturday, March 10, 8pm
Qristina & Quinn Bachand + Laura Cortese's Acoustic Project (to be confirmed)
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)
An exciting Celtic music double-bill in prospect with Victoria siblings and Boston trio www.qbachand.com and www.lauracortese.com

Sunday, March 11, 8pm
Red Molly
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $24 ($20 members)
Laurie McAllister, Abby Gardner and Mollie Ventner return with a new CD and their glorious harmonies. www.redmolly.com

Monday, March 19, 8pm
Dervish (to be confirmed)
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $28 ($24 members)
Superb Celtic band from Sligo. Fingers crossed that we can make this work! www.dervish.ie

Tuesday, March 20, 8pm
Caladh Nua
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)
Brilliant young Celtic trad band from Eire who were amazing at the Mission Folk Fest last summer. www.caladhnua.com

Friday, March 23, 8pm
Maria Dunn (to be confirmed)
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)

Sunday, March 25, 8pm
New Country Rehab
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)

Friday, March 30, 8pm
Treasa Levasseur
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)

Friday, April 13, 8pm
Lynn Miles (to be confirmed)
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)

Friday, April 20, 8pm, Saturday, April 21, 8pm, and Sunday, April 22, 5pm
April In Paris (festival of gypsy jazz)
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, Greg Ruby Quartet, Van Django, Denis Chang Manouche Quartet, Deanna Knight & Hot Club Of Mars, Roma Swing Ensemble
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Details and Tickets To Be Announced

Thursday, April 26, 8pm
The Good Lovelies
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $24 ($20 members)

Friday, May 4, 8pm
Michael Jerome Browne
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $20 ($16 members)

Friday, May 11, 8pm
Jayme Stone Band
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $24 ($20 members)

Saturday, May 12, 8pm
Rogue's 25th Birthday Party!!
Wake The Dead (t.b.c.)
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $28 ($24 members)

Friday May 18th, 8pm
Fred Eaglesmith
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $28 ($24 members)

Friday June 1, 8pm
Baka Beyond
St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Tickets $28 ($24 members)