Longevity John's

Bruce Coughlan is a career performer. A songwriter, recording artist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, compere, and storyteller par excellence with five decades of experience. Bruce’s songs are a reflection of the many roads he’s travelled over the decades since he first slung a guitar over his shoulder to tackle life as a balladeer. He's written hundreds of songs and performed at thousands of venues, ranging from folk clubs to concert halls and festivals (including a Canada Day performance on Parliament Hill!) Bruce Coughlan, along with his band (Tiller’s Folly) has been welcomed internationally as a touring artist. His eclectic mix of original Roots-based songs are honest, timeless & authentic. His storytelling is intriguing, matched by his expressive voice and masterful guitar work. A Celtic Odyssey - In story and song, Bruce Coughlan carries his audience through a number of Traditional Irish & Scottish influences that helped shape his own vision in the timeless craft of balladry. Served up alongside captivating tales of the adventures (and misadventures) to have inspired particular songs, this presentation captures Bruce in full flight, performing entirely in DADGAD, a distinct guitar tuning favoured among Celtic musicians. Celtic, Folk & Roots Music fans will find much to enjoy in this show. $25

WebSite => https://songsmith.ca/ Video => https://youtu.be/bWto7kknym0?si=f-5wpbkHYrR5Y330

Hank and Dusty Ride Again

Bob and Richard Blair, actual brothers who both play acoustic guitars, Blair mostly slide/dobro style

great tunes covered, some original some by others

$20 suggested donation

awesome blues piano player with Tom Keenlyside on sax, clarinet, flute

a show not to miss $25

Island storytellers gather in various groups up and down the island to hone the 'ancient' art of storytelling
The tellers are from the Victoria Storytellers' Guild, The Around Town Tellers, from Nanaimo, and the Mid-Island Storytellers, based in Qualicum Beach/Parksville.

the Showroom is encouraging this process by co-presenting storytelling events at 2 pm on the 4th Sunday of the month there are two sets of about 45 minutes each with a break in between

we figure suggested donations of $15 to $20

Island storytellers gather in various groups up and down the island to hone the 'ancient' art of storytelling
The tellers are from the Victoria Storytellers' Guild, The Around Town Tellers, from Nanaimo, and the Mid-Island Storytellers, based in Qualicum Beach/Parksville.

the Showroom is encouraging this process by co-presenting storytelling events at 2 pm on the 4th Sunday of the month so this month they are at the 39 Days of July 2024 in the park

Do join us

yes, he is coming back to the Showroom

his career is spiraling up to the big leagues and he still remembers who gave him his first opportunities

a great guy and a fantastic singer/songwriter

$30 ticket

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