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. . . . . . This is a summer website for The Jericho Folk Club
Upstairs in Vancouver's Ocean Access Community Centre - between Jericho Beach and Spanish banks at the north end of Discovery Street.
This is where folksingers go to hear good music up close.
Michael Pratt & Lynn McGowan are dynamic leaders and a joy to have here in the Vancouver Folk and Roots scene.
They are the founders of the Jericho Folk Club, now in its 15 th year.
You will find a well attended showcase for accomplished local and international musicians.
Lynn & Michael
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Celtic Traditions Our Shop
3754 West 10th Ave. Vancouver 604-222-2299
All the best see you there. Michael and Lynn |
This is our final concert for 2009:
Fraser Union
A trio of excellent singers
to bring us songs that tell stories from
other times and places
"Songs of content not contentment".
All put
together with great harmonies
and guitar and mandola arrangements.
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7.30 pm Session Jericho Sailing Centre
8.10 pm Open Stage 1300 Discovery St. 9.30 pm Feature Vancouver B.C. $8.00 Admission Phone:604-222-4113 Tuesdays *~ *~ *~ *~ ~*~ July 7th Fintan
Fintan the Fish is a synthesis of three diverse musical personalities:
Phil O'Flaherty on vocals and guitar; Annie Brown on fiddle and vocals and Mike
Dowler on clarinet and bass clarinet. Phil is a veteran of the Canadian Celtic
music scene and an award winning songwriter. Annie is a wonderful young local
fiddler and Mike is a versatile woodwind wizard who loves folk improvisation. Fintan the Fish is an innovative new roots/Celtic trio in the Vancouver area. So new are they that, one might say, they are a little wet behind the ears. Hey! Wait a minute. Fish don't have ears... do they? Phil O'Flaherty is a song writer, singer and guitarist living in Vancouver, Canada. He is the former front man of Alberta Celtic band, Scatter the Mud. Annie Brown is a talented and versatile fiddler who has played in many Vancouver bands. Mike Dowler is a creative woodwinds wizard. July 14th Reveillons
Réveillons! from Montreal Quebec offers a new approach to traditional
music; their repertoire is not confined to a single, fixed period in time,
their music is alive, and while it retains the spirit of tradition, it never
ceases to grow and change as the band explores creation, archives and
interpretations. July 21st The Breakmen The
Breakmen formed in 2005 when four of Vancouver BC's best young songwriters and
acoustic musicians got together to work on each others' songs. Known for tight
vocal harmonies, creative instrumental work, and contagious stage energy the
band has attracted national and international attention. July 28th Andre Thibault and Qiu Xia He
This a new music performance that introduces audiences to different
cultures through the experience, discoveries, and travels of Qiu Xia He with
her Pipa, accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Andre Thibault. The pipa, a
Chinese lute with a wide range of expression, will be the focal point. An
exciting and innovative musical force, skillfully weaving musical styles from
around the world into the exciting new music of world fusion. August
Aug. 4th Raghu
Raghu Lokanathan is a wonderful songwriter who was born in India and
grew up in Montreal, where he learned to play guitar and accordion. He began
writing songs influenced by artists such as Woody Guthrie. Penguin Eggs
Magazine described his 2004 release Caledonia as "a charming, beguiling album
of songs that don't follow the usual patterns." Aug. 11th Just Duets Perform a wonderful
selection of contemporary folk and classic country music. Andrea Smith and Dave
Lidstone present their music with sibling-like harmonies supported by beautiful
guitar work. Their repertoire consists of songs of social commentary, life and
love. Aug. 18th Tom Rawson Join Tom
for an evening of humorous stories, user-friendly songs, and acoustic folk
philosophy that's guaranteed to leave you smiling. Armed with a longneck banjo
and other weapons of mass delight, Tom will have you singing along in no time.
Tune up your vocal chords; you'll need 'em! Aug. 25th Erratica
Erratica to offer us a rich blend of Celtic and old timey, original and
contemporary folk songs and tunes. Erratica roams among jigs and reels, from
their own originals through hits of their Canadian heroes. September
Sept. 1st Andy Vine
Fresh from his sailing adventure circumnavigating Vancouver Island, Andy
and his musical ensemble will blow into Jericho Folk for an evening of nautical,
mystical, historical, hysterical and just downright musical fun! Sept. 8th Plough
Plough is Linda Bull, Karla Mundy, Patrick Metzger and James Scholl.
Between them they play fiddle, banjo, guitar and upright bass, accompanying
themselves on an array of traditional and contemporary songs. Their vocals
shine, occasionally acappella, more often in leads and duets. Sept. 15th Richard Grainger
Richard Grainger is from the North of England and out here in Vancouver
on tour. He is an exceptional song writer who draws from his local area and
history to craft powerful songs and tunes of humour, love, adventure and
tragedy. Richard is great guitar player and an exciting performer. Sept. 22nd Lauren Sheehan Lauren is
a charismatic 'songster', an interpreter of songs learned from some of
America's greatest folk and blues artists. Her performances are memorable for
the authentic range of her material: from unaccompanied ballads, to boozy
Memphis blues, to old time banjo tunes, to old country songs and eclectic
modern folk. Sept. 29th Fraser Union
A trio of excellent singers to bring us songs that tell stories from
other times and places "Songs of content not contentment". All put
together with great harmonies and guitar and mandola arrangements. This is a
chance to hear many of their songs from the latest CD This Old World. ~*~*~**~*~*~* ** ** **
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