Friday, April 13th 2012
Bowker  Creek

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BOWKER CREEK five  peice band has its roots firmly established in Victoria, and most live within a
“banjo’s throw” of Bowker Creek!  The band consists of Duncan Sutherland
(guitar and vocals), Renata Young (vocals and guitar), Martin Matychuk (bass and  vocals), Dan Ready (mandolin and guitar), and Doug VanDine (banjo) .  Influences range from folk, bluegrass,  country, rock ‘n roll, old time, swing, and jazz,  They’ve
all played in various other groups in the Victoria area, and some further
afield. The voice of one band member has been described as “raw and
earthy”;another has toured with Canadian Country Music Award winner, Patricia  Conroy, another also plays in a Victoria rhythm and blues band, and yet another  plays with a swing band  “Guaranteed you’ll love Bowker Creek’s song selection, harmonies and  musical energy”.
http://www.myspace.com/bowkercreek

Saturday, April 14th 2012
Paul O'Brien

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Paul   O’Brien  is a songwriter with deep roots and broad horizons. In the space of  one song, he can take his audience from foot stomping energy to the absolute  stillness of choked-back tears.  O’Brien is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist with a gift for going  straight to the emotional heart of the story, and taking his listeners with him  - a working class poet with a knack for straightforward language and sweet  melodies.   In the tradition of folk / roots artists  everywhere, he honours his musical roots by teaching guitar, mandolin and  bodhran, the traditional Irish drum.
http://www.myspace.com/paulobriensongs