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Performances from the 2007/08 Season
Featured below are some of the artists that have appeared at the Cochrane Valley Folk Club during the 2007/08 season. If you'd like to see a list of artists and photos from past seasons, just click on any of the following links:
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Memeza Africa Dancers
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Memeza Africa
Thursday, May 8th 2008
There may have been snow on the ground, however close to 300 people came out to the Cochrane Alliance Church to see Memeza Africa, a dynamic 22 piece ensemble of traditional African singers, dancers & drummers. Their high energy performance delivered a collage of sound with stunning harmonies, powerful soloists and a blend of musical cultures..
Memeza Africa presented a beautiful blend of musical styles, while also delivering a brilliant display of traditional African song, dance and drumming. Led by Jimmy Mulovhedzi and Canadian, Holly Wright, the choir shared stories of their homeland, languages (11 in all including a "clicking" dialect), and their love of music. What a wonderful way to close out the season !
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Oysterband
Thursday, April 17th 2008
We're billed as a folk club, but sometimes we just have to rock 'n roll. The walls were shaking as the Oysterband played the RancheHouse in a rousing set of memorable punk-folk, socially conscious, but also highly danceable, songs. Fans came from as far off as Winnipeg and Sante Fee to see this legendary UK band.
The show featured many great tunes including a rousing rendition of "When I'm Up", an Oysterband song made famous in Canada by Great Big Sea with whom the Oysterband had previously toured with in Germany. However the highlight for the packed house had to be the encore where the band descended into the crowd and sang an a cappella version of "Lights" to the accompagnment of the audience. After a night of "Dancing" and with "Just One Life" to live, it was time to "Bury Me Standing" as my knees were in their "Granite Years".
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The Oysterband
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Brent Parkin
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Come On In My Kitchen
Saturday, March 15th 2008
Do Canadians get the blues? Not on a night like this! With a triumphant return and a new line-up, Peter North's "Come On In My Kitchen" took the stage on this cold March evening. Featuring two virtuoso Western Canada guitarists, Winnipeg's Brent Parkin and Calgary's very own Steve Pineo, the band was rounded out by the dynamic singing and harp playing of Dave "Crawdad" Canterra, and bassman, Ron Rault. Brent's electric guitar playing was reminiscent of T-Bone Walker while Steve was.... well, Steve, demonstrating a wide range of techniques and styles. The jammin' doesn't get any better than this.
Opening the show was troubadour, Scott Cook, recently returned from Taiwan with some great songs and stories as well as a new CD, "Long Way to Wander".
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John Wort Hannam
Saturday, February 16th 2008
Returning to the area, after last year's successful concert at Live at Beaupre, was one of Canada's best songwriters, John Wort Hannam. John is known for his unique take on the simple day-to-day dramas of the common man and he and his band came through with some great tales from his latest CD, “Two-Bit Suit”. John's fan base continues to grow in Southern Alberta with a sold-out RancheHouse enjoying his quick wit and self-depreciating humour. John's stories of living in small town Fort MacLeod truly touched a chord with the appreciative Cochrane audience.
Leading off the night was Tir na N'og (Gaelic for "Land of the Young"), a Calgary-based folk/roots, celtic band who didn't disappoint with a mix of their own great tunes as well as a stirring cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire".
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John Wort Hannam
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David Gogo
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David Gogo with Matt Andersen
Saturday, January 19th 2008
David Gogo was in fine form on his last Canadian stop before the start of a European tour in Germany. Stellar guitar playing accompanied by David's wry humour warmed up the audience on a snowy winter night. Selections included songs from his two acoustic CDs, Bare Bones and Acoustic - Volume 2. Highlights of the show were "She's Breakin' Through", the story of his grandfather's death in a BC mining tragedy, and "Aberdeen Mississippi Blues", showing off David's slide virtuosity on the steel guitar.
Matt Andersen from Bairdsville, New Brunswick opened the show for David and just knocked the audience out. Matt's rendition of the R&B classic by Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine", would have made Bill proud. Originals such as "One Size Never Fits" won the crowd over to his high energy performance.
It was a night of great Canadian blues, showcasing the talents of two amazing artists from the east and west coasts of our land.
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The McDades
Sunday, December 2nd 2007
The Cochrane Valley Folk Club closed out 2007 with an inspired performance by The McDades. Defying typical musical labels, their show is best described as jazz-infused roots mixed in a Celtic blender. Siblings Shannon Johnson (violin) and Jeremiah McDade (flute, soprano sax) alternated solos while brother Solon McDade anchored the band with his double-bass. Presenting songs in both English and French, the McDades were joined by Montreal guitarist, Simon Marion. Highlights of the evening's energetic performance from the 2007 Juno award-winning Best Roots Group included Dance of the Seven Veils (if you closed your eyes, you could almost feel the desert winds of the Sahara) and V'la l'Bon Vent, invoking all the charm of a Quebecois house party.
Lyndsay Jane opening the show with a wonderful set of music as she made a triumphant return to Cochrane. Playing songs from her recently released CD, Lovers Find Reasons, Lyndsay wowed the hometown crowd with songs such as Gasoline Stain and I Am No Dancer, which turned into an audience sing-along.
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Shannon McDade & Simon Marion
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Jerusalem Ridge
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Jerusalem Ridge
Saturday, November 17th 2007
Jerusalem Ridge then took the stage. Craig Korth, Byron Myhre, Joe Teichroeb and Keith Burgess displayed some dazzling finger pickin' and pluckin' on a wide variety of instruments including several 1930's-era banjos, mandolins, fiddles, dobro, guitars .... all played interchangeably by several band members. The group's vocal harmonies were particularly apparent on a gospel song done "A Cappella" (see photo) resulting in thunderous applause from the appreciative audience. Three hours of blues, bluegrass and gospel (and some pretty corny jokes by Craig Korth) sent everyone home on a high note.
The Billy Manzik Band opened the show for the sell-out crowd of 260 people at the RancheHouse last Saturday night. A set of fine original acoustic blues was highlighted by a stunning solo by violinist, Billy Zulak.
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Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick
Friday, October 12th 2007
A Family Affair
Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick presented their unique style of acoustic blues last Friday night at the Cochrane RancheHouse. The feeling was definitely down-home blues but presented in a light-hearted manner with songs such as Oreo Cookie Blues (a salute to chocoholics) and Riley Wants His Life Back (about living the good life). Opening the show was Cochrane perennial favorite and Rick's Niece, Heather Blush whose vocal range continues to dazzle each audience.
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Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick
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Andrea House & Chris Smith
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Andrea House & Ralf Buschmeyer
Saturday, October 6th 2007
Andrea House accompanied by Chris Smith and Ralf Buschmeyer played to a rapt audience last night at a concert sponsored by CKUA in support of the Cochrane Activettes. Master of Ceremonies - Andy Donnelly, host of CKUA's Celtic Show, was in fine form joking with the audience and leading them on a excursion to the makeshift recording room back stage.
This concert is scheduled to be re-broadcast as part of CKUA's Live from Alberta Stages on November 9th at 8pm.
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David Francey
Friday, September 21st 2007
Last Friday night was the season opener for the club at the Cochrane Alliance Church and what a great start to the 2007/08 season. Jasmine Whenham led off with some great guitar playing and amazing vocals on covers such as Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Equally impressive were self-penned songs such as This Girl, Sooner or Later, You Never, and Jim's Song, an ode to her grandfather. Watch out for great things in the future from this part-time potato farmer and fabulous musician from Pigeon Lake, Alberta
David Francey then regaled everyone with heart-felt songs, each accompanied by insight stories as an introduction. Whether it was tales of growing up (Paperboy), cruising Lake Superior in a tanker (Ballad of Bowser MacRae), peace in the world (New Jerusalem & Morning Train) or his darling wife, Beth (Tonight In My Dreams), the audience was held captive. Craig Werth provided the counterpoint to David's vocals, demonstrating a mastery of the guitar and bouzouki. David Francey has the rare ability to pull an audience into his songs and experience life's journey through his eyes.
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David Francey
& Craig Werth
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