Bowker Creek
Friday - June 11th, 2010
7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm Open Mic, First Feature begins at 9:00 pm
Cost $5 - Refreshments available
Location: Gardiner Hall, 2070 Granite Street in Oak Bay
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About Bowker Creek
Bowker Creek is the name of a creek that runs through Saanich, Victoria and Oak Bay. It is also an apt name for a bluegrass-oriented folk/country/rock band, as its band members have their roots firmly established in the Greater Victoria area, and most live within a "good banjo's throw of Bowker Creek! (Some would say any banjo throw is a good banjo throw.)
Bowker Creek draws its influences from folk, country, rock and roll, old time, swing, jazz and, yes, even traditional bluegrass. This five piece band consists of Duncan Sutherland on guitar and vocals, Renata Young on vocals and guitar, Martin Matychuk on bass and vocals, Dan Ready on mandolin and guitar and Doug VanDine on banjo. They have all played in various other bands in the Victoria area, and some further a field: Since forming about a year ago, Bowker Creek have entertained audiences at a number of folk clubs and coffee houses in the Greater Victoria area.
The voice of one band member has been described as "raw and earthy", another band member has toured with Canadian Country Music Award winner, Patricia Conroy, another also plays in a Victoria rhythm and blues band, and yet another also plays in a local swing band.
Guaranteed you'll love Bowker Creek's song selection, harmonies and musical and stage energy.
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