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2019 VFMS Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, 7:30pm, Dec. 10th, 2019
at 3483 Lovat Avenue, Victoria, BC (prior to regular Business Meeting) ![]() |
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Dec 08: West My Friend | ||||||||||||||||
![]() In the modern musical landscape, it’s rare to hear something as put-together as three-piece Cascadian folk outfit West My Friend— something so layered, deeply symphonic, baroque, and mysterious in its own winking way, while still courting an edge of disaster. Simple is safe, but complex is fiery, intricate, and ultimately more rewarding. Mingling grassroots guitar, mandolin, accordion, orchestral instruments, and interweaving harmonies, their latest album “In Constellation” features longtime members Eden Oliver, Alex Rempel, and Jeff Poynter conceiving a new box, then thinking outside of it. With over 650 performances and several tours under their collective belt, West My Friend is bringing forth a new sound you’ve never known you’ve wanted and new meaning to the things you’ve never known you needed. | ||||||||||||||||
Dec 15: Lebeau-Petersen | ||||||||||||||||
![]() Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Niels Petersen has been a performing musician, producer, and song-writer, since his move to Canada. A prolific composer, Niels has over 100 songs and compositions in his catalogue; he has written music for CBC radio shows, television, and documentaries. Originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Connie Lebeau moved to the west coast of Canada, teaming up with husband Niels Petersen. She has toured from coast to coast with Canadian troubadour Valdy, as well as with Shari Ulrich, Gary Fjellgaard, Roy Forbes, Connie Caldor, and opened up shows for Dolly Parton. | ||||||||||||||||
Dec 22: Cluny Macpherson | ||||||||||||||||
![]() Cluny Macpherson is a true original. He has traveled across Canada by bus, rail, and thumb. His songs have been described as “perfect and timeless”. He writes about Sudbury, globalization, tragedy, and his daughter. And, he makes a mean hollandaise. He can play the guitar, banjo, bass, and mandolin. He currently resides in Victoria, BC, and has been said to possess Victoria’s “most authentic bluegrass voice.” Cluny hasn’t played for the Folk since 2013 and (like us) is excited for his return! | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 29: Seasonal Party with RIG-A-JIG | ||||||||||||||||
![]() Bring your dancing shoes, some finger food, and a whole lot of seasonal cheer (non-alcoholic, please!) to the club’s annual year-end party. RIG-A-JIG will provide the music, guest-callers the dancing instructions, and Morris Dancers their unique style of entertainment. RIG-A-JIG sprung from the Morris and Folk Club scene, and has spanned the entire last two decades of the Victoria Folk Music Society. Known for its upbeat Celtic music, the band regularly plays gigs, weddings, and dances—especially contra dances. The band consists of Molly Raher Newman on percussion, mandolin, and lap dulcimer; Dick Pollard on fiddle; Ian Johnston on guitar; Dave Klassen on bass; Karen Gillmore on flutes and banjo; and all of the above on vocals. | ||||||||||||||||
Upcoming Features:Sundays in January 2020 — Jan 05: Dylan Stone group Jan 12: Joe Charron Trio Jan 19: Illiteratty Jan 26: Sweet Santa Fe — and then…
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