Nanaimo Concert Band - Spring Concert

Nanaimo Concert Band

~ the Spring Concert April 23, 2017 at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo

This was a lot of fun.

They played some marches, Star Trek theme, a Nfld love song from one of the members of the flute section.

An award to a member who had 70+ years of service to the band!

Can't believe it, that's incredible today.

The audience was much appreciative, and it was a wonderful and inexpensive way to pass a Sunday afternoon

Goitse

Goitse, a Celtic Band

~ March 15, 2017 at the Sid Williams in Courtenay

This was without a doubt, one of the best shows I've seen.

Fabulous musicians, voices and storytelling

The Drawer Boy

The Drawer Boy
~ Fri April 7, 2017 at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay

Live theatre, nothing like it!

here's a snippet

This was a treat, 3 strong actors portraying life in 1972 in middle Ontario farming country.

Funny and sad, altogether an enjoyable evening

Ballet Victoria

Ballet Victoria
~ in Courtenay March 31, 2017
Chance to see the ballet company based in Victoria at the Sid Williams (where else?)

What a fabulous event, seats were filled with local dance students, as well as old fogies like myself.

Reminded me of the days when daughter Julie danced her way through high school and beyond.

Polegato and Kortgaard

 

Polegato and Kortgaard
~ Wed March 29, 2017  "Just One of Those Things"

Baritone Brett Polegato accompanied by pianist Robert Kortgaard performed an exquisite concert this night at the Sid Williams

Broadway tunes spanning the decades from early 1900s to the present, this was stunning.

The audience was transported spellbound  by the voice, the range, the presentation of the night.

Perfect evening

AbbaMania!!

AbbaMania, the BeeGees, and others!
~ yes, others included Cher, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney
~ March 14, 2017

This was at the Sid in Courtenay, just a fun no thinking night out to hear some good tunes.

The Cher lookalike was dressed in the leather tights Cher garb. Geez...
Lady Gaga was a surprise, she sang a song I'd not known, so eh??
PAul was very good, and sang my fav PMc song Maybe I'm Amazed, plus Live and let Die, so I was impressed
The BeeGees were good, always enjoyed their tunes
Abba was OK, never got into them when they were big, but then I was "outta da loop" most o da time anyway.

All in all it was a good night out, a glass of wine always helps too!

Jimi: All Is by My Side

~ NetFlix biopic of Jimi Hendrix early years in London

 1966 - 1967 before the Monterey Festival

I enjoyed it, thought Andre Benjamin was awesome on guitar

Didn't know if it was factually accurate, but wtf, it was entertaining

Too bad his estate didn't give permission for the film maker to use Jimi's original music.
Only old blues standards, and covers of other hits

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