Anna is an active member of the West Coast Symphony Orchestra , chamber musician and cellist/ composer/ leader in neo-classical instrumental metal band Alchemy Chamber.
In the past she played principal cello in New Westminster Symphony Orchestra, and was a session cellist for various recording projects and live events in Vancouver BC, including Theatre Under the Stars musicals, and Canucks hockey game entertainment at Rogers Arena.
Kevin, Capilano graduate, has played in horn sections for most of his life. He's a member of the South Van Big Band and different jazz groups in Vancouver. He performed with Grammy winning Puerto Rican salsa projects and was a musician on a cruise ship traveling all the way through Asia into Europe. Kevin is one of the original members of Alchemy Chamber.

About Piper Hayes Folk Duo:

"With a homespun sound and country charm, singer-songwriter Piper Hayes's new album Piper and Carson will make listeners think about the world around them as they singalong to the folksy tracks."
– Flamborough Review (Julia Lovett, Dec 2017)

"We couldn't keep her latest release, Goodbye Mister Nice Guy off our charts."
– 93.3 CFMU (Rachel Connell, March 2017)

"The harmonies in tandem with Carson Ritcey-Thorpe were spot on and Hayes went in search of the vulnerability and the hope in the songs, burnishing them to a shine via her forceful vocals and from the gut lyrics."
– Features Music (Lenny Stoute, Cashbox Canada)

The Bistro will be closed from Sat Sept 1 thru Tues Sept  4 reopening on Wednesday Sept 5 for Lunch
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnMajIYNm4Q

A Maple Blues Awards nominee, guitarist, songwriter and singer Arsen Shomakhov is an electric blues performer truly dedicated to the style's roots yet never hesitating to borrow means of expression from other genres.
He established himself as a blues-devoted virtuoso musician in his native Russia making it to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis in 2005 and winning the new talent contest at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AR in 2007. After moving to Vancouver, B.C. in 2008, Arsen formed the Arsen Shomakhov Trio that has performed at a variety of festivals across the US and Canada including: The King Biscuit Blues Festival, Waterfront Blues Festival, Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival, Montreal International Blues Festivals, and the Calgary International Blues Festival, to name a few.

Arsen's album "On the Move", released in the US in 2010 reached number 2 in the US and number 1 in Canada on the Roots Music Report airplay charts and hit Top 25 Blues Albums of the Year worldwide. In the same year Toronto Blues Society nominated Arsen for the Maple Blues Awards.

Arsen Shomakhov Band went to Memphis to represent the White Rock Blues Society at the IBC twice in 2014 and 2016 and both times advanced to the semi-finals. The third Arsen's North American album entitled "Dynamic" was released in August 2014. As a truly international blues artist, Arsen currently continues to perform at blues festivals throughout Europe, USA and Canada.

Friday, Sept 14  Dinner/Concert

Please note:
Oct 19 tickets will be available in September.
Nov 16 tickets will be available in October .

 Story House, an acoustic band based near Vancouver, BC,  play modern bluegrass/folk  music on acoustic instruments - guitar, double bass, banjo and mandolin - writing much of their  own material.   Story House is made up of four musicians who have been active in the Pacific Northwest bluegrass scene for a good long time.  They have played everything from folky singer-songwriter stuff to rock and roll, jazz, country and twin-fiddle Bill Monroe bluegrass.

The band features mainly original songs and tunes, mixed with covers of great songs both old and new.   Though all four members of the band sing,  Jake & Maiken’s arresting duet singing is the cornerstone of the band’s vocal sound.

Music link:   soundcloud.com/story-house
     

 

THE SODA CRACKERS:  three long-time musical cohorts who serve up a menu of music steeped in rootsy rhythms, panfried in traditional country, then stewed in a gumbo of bluegrass, jazz and western swing. 

SUE MALCOLM - vocals and guitar
“Her voice is clean, sweet and smooth and she moves between bluegrass, gospel, swing and country with effortless grace. Dead-on pitch and a straight ahead vocal style lends credence to the jazzier tunes.” - Victory Music Review.
“Music seems to flow naturally from her, and not for reasons of commerciality or ego. She simply has a way of connecting with people that is genuine.” - Penguin Eggs.
DON FRASER - vocals, lead guitar and resophonic guitar
Don’s abilities run the gamut from country and bluegrass to swing and gypsy jazz. As part of the duo Swingamajig with son Michael, Don performed at jazz festivals around North America and Europe. 
STU MacDONALD - vocals and upright bass
 Stu made it his mission as a member of Highrise Lonesome, to revive the role of the bassist-comedian so popular with early bluegrass and country bands. The Soda Crackers provides even more opportunity for Stu to utilize his vast musical knowledge, which can include singing on occasion.
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Concert ONLY tickets  - light fare available for purchase at the event

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODV2-od-E30

SongStage is BACK! After a summer break from the Gallery but not from Music - these three have new songs and stories to share.
Blake Havard - Blake grew up in Alberta, influenced by the music of his parents, where it was not uncommon to hear Motown, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Diamond, The Beatles, and Elton John playing on the record player. Just take a listen! https://soundcloud.com/blakehavard
Melanie Dekker - a voice like chocolate. Dekker has opened for Diana Krall & Faith Hill and performed with Russell Peters and Bryan Adams, as well Barney Bentall, John Mann (Spirit of the West) and many more. Youtube links to check out online.
Ivan Boudreau - The Host of SongStage back with his own new tales to share in song and in person.

​This Thursday, Sept 27 event is not a dinner concert - but instead a concert with light fare available from our café: Homemade YUMMY Pie and coffee perhaps? a Moody Ale with a slice of flatbread pizza? A bowl of Soup with a cornmeal muffin? Whatever you choose - it will be a satisfying evening with tasty food and shared song.
Doors open at 6:30pm - Music starts at 7:30pm

"There is little doubt that Steve Maddock is one of Canada's finest jazz vocalists."
Siegel Entertainment Ltd.
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"Put a jazz standard in Steve Maddock's hands, and you'll hear the song like never before...and this guy swings!"
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society

Quartête à Tête : Lynn Mcgown and Michael Pratt have brought their infectious love of singing to delighted audiences in Vancouver for thirty years,  Vanessa Kay on fiddle brings a beautiful gift for improvisation and a driving energy for fiddle tunes, and Michael Viens brings his wonderful Celtic guitar back up and deep harmony voice to the mix. They have played at The Vancouver Folk Music Festival four times, various concerts and Folk Clubs throughout Canada and the British Isles.
"They are the Real Thing!" 
This will be a great evening of Good Music!

A chance to talk about crucial and interesting issues with others
​Usually held on the last  Wednesday of the month.
Wednesdays, 1:30–3 p.m.
Moderator: Marilyn Medén

 September 26
The #MeToo movement: what are the pros and cons? What can we learn that would be a help to both men and women?

 October 24
Knowledge and wisdom: what is the difference? How do we use both in our lives?  
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 November 28
Ghandi’s lost shoe: how can a simple act benefit both the receiver and the giver? How is this accomplished?  

The last Sunday of the month is usually our Soup Making time -
from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
You can either book a full event (14 or 15 people) or join a
mixed group and meet new friends. The group is supplied with
all the ingredients, directions and - with the help of a guest chef - have fun making 3 big pots of hearty soup. Most of this is ladelled into containers, labelled (and delivered (by organizers) to Joy's Place - a safe house for women and their children in the Tri-cities.
After the soup is packaged - then the party changes gears - and its time for the group to
enjoy some of their soup, delicious salad and some wine - while relaxing and socializing. 
To get more details or learn next opening dates:  go to  www.soupsisters.org/