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Emergency Website Update
Our web host has suffered some attacks from overseas recently, resulting in slow response times and occasional inaccessibility of The Rogue website
This is extremely annoying and disruptive, but our site is currently working again, but sometimes takes a while to load. In the event of any further access problems when you try to click on the concert links in this blog, we have created a special website with direct links to The Rogue's ticket purchase section, so you can still buy tickets to all our shows. Tickets for ALL shows will also be on sale at the door.
Meanwhile, my blog is a bit longer than usual. I hope you don't mind.
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Folk Alliance Conference In Montreal
Greetings from snowy Montreal!
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We are at the end of our sojourn here in Quebec for the 37th annual Folk Alliance International Conference. There were six Rogues (Board, staff and volunteers) in attendance this year, and we witnessed many spectacular showcase concerts in the official showcase rooms and many more in individual suites and hotel rooms in the Sheraton Downtown Hotel. It is not possible for me to recount all of our collective experiences here, but there were many personal highlights for me including:
- La Bottine Souriante
- Le Vent Du Nord
- Cecilia
- Skye Consort & Emma Bjorling
- Ranagri from England and Eire
- Gnoss from Orkney
- San Miguel Fraser from Spain
- Connie Kaldor Band
- Melisande
- Marta Pereira da Costa from Portugal
- Omiri from Portugal
- Rum Ragged
- Inn Echo (PEI)
- Steve Poltz
- Frander from Sweden
- El Pony Pisador from Catalonia
- The Fugitives
- Mama’s Broke
- Christine Tassan et les Imposteures
- April Verch & Joe Newberry
- Crys Matthews, Dar Williams and The Nields in the round
- Madeline Hawthorne, Steve Poltz and Youngtree & Carole Bee in the round
The closing party featured legendary songwriter Zachary Richard and bluesy singer Mia Borders (that's mere, not mire) from Louisiana, because next year the conference moves to New Orleans, whose people prefer to think of themselves as “Caribbean” as opposed to “American” these days for some reason! :-)
Here are some photos I took at the showcases: Mama's Broke, The Fugitives, San Miguel Fraser (Alasdair's son and his Spanish wife), Portuguese guitarist Marta Pereira da Costa, Cecilia, Crys Matthews, and Scots trad quartet Gnoss (pronounced NOSS) from Orkney & Glasgow.
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Coming Soon To The Rogue House
We have some great concerts coming up at The Rogue in the next few weeks, and we really hope you will be able to come to the hall to hear these bands. Most of the shows are also streamed live, so if you cannot make it in person please consider buying a Watch At Home ticket.
We know that times are hard and the future looks cloudy, but if you need a musical "fix" from your local folk concert folks we are here for you, but we cannot possibly survive without you.
1. Pierre Schryer, Danielle Enblom & Adam Dobres, Friday February 28th, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
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Mercurial fiddler Pierre Schryer hails from the Ottawa Valley and is a triplet, whose brothers are also champion fiddlers. This time he brings Danielle Enblom, an exciting Metis dancer, fiddler and raconteur, as well as the brilliant guitarist Adam Dobres.
Click here for tickets and information https://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev24121820
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2. Harry Manx, Thursday March 6th, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Harry Manx, the soulful slide syncopater of Saltspring Island makes a welcome return with his unique blend of acoustic blues and Indian ragas. Click here for tickets and information https://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev24100920
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3. Socks in the Frying Pan, Sunday March 9th, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Three young Irish trad musicians and singers at the very top of the tree of Celtic music make their Vancouver debut. Socks In The Frying Pan is a wonderfully weird name for a band! They are exhilaratingly brilliant players, composers, and harmonizers. Just spectacularly entertaining! The craic will be mighty!
Big thanks to Culture Ireland and Celticfest Vancouverfor helping us to bring in this amazing band.
Click here for tickets and information https://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev25030920
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4. Get Back - Unplugged, Friday March 14th, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Get Back Unplugged - six of Vancouver’s roots music elite - present their own take on late-period Beatles classics. LJ Mounteney, Cameron Wilson, Andy Hillhouse, Dave Gibbons, Brent Gubbels, and Allen Dionne have some new selections to add to their array of stunning Fab Four faves. Click here for tickets and information https://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev25031420_1
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5. Stephen Fearing & The Sentimentals, Saturday March 15th, 7:30pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
This is an extra special show, folks. Not only does the evening commence with the official launch of Stephen Fearing’s new CD, The Empathist, where he will be accompanied by his Danish pals The Sentimentals, the second half of the evening is a celebration of the 30th anniversary of St. James Community Square, the Society which took over the running of this thriving community hub. Which also happens to have been The Rogue’s home base for the past 20 years!
Stephen Fearing is a founder member of The Rogue. Member Number One, in fact. He is a brilliant songwriter, a powerful singer and a stunning guitarist.
There will be dance music afterwards, and a silent auction and free snacks as the evening unfolds into a love fest for our venue and the beating heart of Kitsilano - St. James Community Square.
Click here for tickets and information https://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev25031420
Note the early start time.
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6. Rum Ragged, Saturday March 22nd, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Rum Ragged, the superb trad quartet from Newfoundland, were in scintillating form at the Folk Alliance last week, and they will make a triumphant return to the Rogue with their latest CD, Gone Jiggin’
Click here for tickets and information https://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev25032220
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7. Lucy MacNeil Quartet, Sunday March 23rd, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Lucy MacNeil, the glorious singer / fiddler / harpist / bodhran queen from Cape Breton’s Barra MacNeils, brings her first solo CD - Angels Whisper - and her own band to The Rogue. Joining her are Boyd MacNeil - octave mandolin and fiddle, Lisa MacArthur - fiddle, backing vocals and viola, and Rob Durando - guitar, Irish bouzouki.
Click here for tickets and information https://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev25032320
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