Iconic Rocker Sits In

KISS front man, Gene Simmons played percussion with the band at the opening of Sophie's Place in Surrey on Sunday, January 15.

more photos from the gig

Workshop with Brad Muirhead, Monday January 23d

Hello every one, I'm very excited to remind every body of our first guest workshop facilatator of the year, Brad Muirhead. While he will be bringing his own agenda, a couple tunes to have prepared for him are:

1. Bella Ciao, Millipede, Yeep!, Elsa's Strut

2. New tunes! Cascade (please practice), and Drummer Girlz

3. Revisit: 6135, Work Song, Yarrr... tiz a waltz

Warmly,
Tim

ps- please check out my new video, and pass it along. I'm longing for internet fame;) http://vimeo.com/35226012

Community Support

James Griffiths, OAOS president and Alex McKechnie. Britannia musical director 

photo by Dave (devo) Faber 

The Board of Directors of the Open Air Orchestra Society, on behalf of The Carnival Band,  authorized a donation to Britannia Secondary High School Band Program.

The donation will help with the travel costs of taking the senior band to Cuba.

Joey Quits

What Cheer Brigade from Providence, RI made Joey's resignation from his hotel job a day to remember, and a YouTube hit. 

Read and see more background here

The People Have Spoken

Gregor Robertson was handily elected to a second term as Mayor of Vancouver and The Carnival Band was there.

Congratulations to Gregor and the the Vision Vancouver Team

more pics

Occupy Vancouver Clip

Here's a clip of the band playing "Funkariffic" at the Occupy Vancouver protest:

Parade of Lost Souls 2007

James Loewen has just posted a video of the 2007 Parade Of Lost Souls on YouTube.

TCB is featured along with Sambata and the sundry ghouls, ghosts, goblins and geeks who took over the Drive.

Thank you James