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Soul Shakedown - Salt Spring Featured Artist

Local Rythmn & Blues band, Soul Shakedown comprised of Paul Bram, Ted Cook & Eric Donnally recorded their live album on Salt Spring Feb 9, 2008 and released Feb 23, 2008. The album features Dave Rouse on saxaphone and Rob Harpo on the Harmonica.

Check them out at www.vollent.ca/paulbram

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Alan Miceli

Acoustic Guitarist (Classical and Steel String)

Available for performance, weddings etc

Website: www.alanmiceli.com

Alan Moberg

Contact Info: Meadow Mountain Music

Box 594 Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada. V8K-2W2

Email: alanmoberg@saltspring.com

Phone: 250 537-5607

Website: www.alanmoberg.com

Singer Songwriter performing locally and nationally.

Andrew Poystila

Call 537-2905.

drummer/singer available for local gigs.

Professional, Experienced, Talented with over 14 years in the music industry on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

Rock and Roll, Black and Blues Soul....

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Bob Delion

Contact Info: bassicbob@netscape.net or 250 537 8866

Electric Bassist available for studio and live performance. Reads charts. All styles.

Big Al & TuBob

Contact Info: bassicbob@netscape.net or 250 537 8866

One guy, one girl. Bass and guitar. Singing your favourite folk rock songs from the 60's -90's. Ahhhhhhhhhh.

Billie Woods

Local Singer Songwriter Billie Woods with her Husband Rodrigo plays upbeat MPB (musica popular brasileira) as well as a taste of samba and bossa nova. Beautiful covers of world musicians and her own collection of tunes. She has toured 4 times to Europe as well as in Canada and currently lives on SS Island with her husband playing music together. We can be backround bliss or in your face dance music! Let us set the mood for your event!!!

Contact Info: billie@billiewoods.com or 250-537-5694

Black Velvet Band

Contact: harryw@saltspring.com Phone: 250 653-4041

We are: Harry Warner, originally from County Kerry, IR., Denise McCann, originally from USA. & Jo Lundstrom, from Victoria, BC.

We perform most Irish traditional songs and play banjo, tenor guitar (Harry); accordion, violin & pennywhistle (Jo) and mandolin, guitar, bodhran, spoonran (an instrument invented by Denise and Jo) hurdy-gurdy, dulcimer & mandola (Denise). We all sing and our a cappella three-part harmony renditions of traditional songs are among our best pieces, according to our audiences. Based on Salt Spring Island, BC. We have one tape titled "Do You Love An Apple". We have performed at Seattle's Folklife and continue to perform throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Brad Prevedoros

Guitarist - Galiano Island, BC

250 539-5319 | 1 888 539-5319

Email: info@manzanitaproductions.com

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Darcy Green

Piano player and teacher available for sit in gigs.

Phone: 250 653 4163 - Email: darcyg@telus.net

Daryl Chonka

Contact: Phone 653-0019 | Email: chonkology@hotmail.com

David Roland

250-653-4279 davrol@telus.net

Bass Guitar - Gigs & Sessions

Devan Banman

Drummer available for gigs or recording sessions.

ccdevmike@hotmail.com | 537-5870

Donn Tarris

Contact: Phone: 537-5931 | Email: donn@tarris.ca | Website: www.tarris.ca

Style: All

Type of work available for: Recording sessions, gigs, festivals, etc.

Drop Radio

Contact: Phone: 537-0958 | Email: dropradio3@yahoo.ca | Website:

Style: Reggae / Ska / Funk / World Beat

Type of work available for: Live show, private functions & festivals

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Gene Grooms

Blues, R+B, Originals Oldies - Solo or 4 peice Band, or in between

Contact: DAVID ROLAND 250-653-4279 davrol@telus.net

GISS SENIOR JAZZ COMBO

Jazz Quintet available for local gigs/performances

Call or email Ryder Bergerud

653-4346 or ryder.bergerud@gmail.com

Georges & Cerika

Live French Bohemian MusicDuo format.

Live Acoustic Bohemian Transe. French, European Originals, Improvisations & Chansons from all ages. We sing in several languages and perform in the European bohemian/tzigane tradition.

Available for both private & public gatherings, parties, Live Art, Events Performances, lounge & other official venues.

PHONE: 951-263-4940

EMAIL: frenchbohemians@cyme.org

WEBSITE: http://magikbus.cyme.org/blog

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Harry J. Warner

Born and raised in Ireland, performing Irish, Folk, Country and original songs and melodies. "Galway to Ganges" CD for Sale at www.saltspringmusic.com

Telephone: 250 653 4041; email: harryw@saltspring.com

140 Lee Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2A5

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Jack n Lefty Trio - Jeannine Munn / Dan Rudick

Seasoned acoustic performers. Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin and Bass in "Western Roots Song Poetry" style.

Experience includes: restaurants, home parties, concerts and resort hotels.

jackleft@telus.net

Jim Raddysh

Energizing young audiences for more than 15 years with his bright songs and engaging performances. He lives on Salt Spring Island where he plays his trombone, tuba and guitar in a concert band, a swing band, a brass quintet and his own dance band, "Uncle Jim's Blues Band".

Phone: 653-0025 | raddyshpatch@saltspringwireless.com

Jordy Sharp

bluegate@saltspring.com

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Lisa Maxx

Singer-Songwriter

(250) 538-1703 lisamaxx@telus.net

Performance history includes:

Salt Spring Festival of the Arts, (opening for Rory McLeod and Buffy Sainte-Marie), Salt Spring Folk Club (opening for Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), local public events (Sea capers, Fall Fair, Fulford Day), concerts, private functions/special occasions,restaurants, pubs and clubs

Available as:

A solo a cappella singer for weddings/special occasions, songs of your choice or original compositions,a duo/trio (folk, country, pop, soft rock favourites and originals) or a full band (as above)

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Mike Lefebvre & Perros Libres

Latin trio / quartet

Contact: Darcy Green 250 653 4163

871 Isabella Point, SSI - Email: darcyg@telus.net

Michael Richard Plowman

Composer / Conductor

Music for film, television, games, concert works, theatre and dance.

michael@michaelplowman.com

www.michaelowman.com

www.moviemusicsoundtrack.com

250-931-7754 or 604-506-0077

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Oona McOuat

Celtic Harpist, singer songwriter and pianist available for concerts, festivals, weddings & special events and music lessons.

www.oonamcouat.com

http://ca.myspace.com/oonamcouat

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Paul Bram

Saltspring music, R+B, Blues, Reggae and Rock

Contact: Paul Bram 537-6834 - paulbram1@gmail.com

www.vollent.ca/paulbram

Peter Prince

Multi-Media Artist - Film/Video & Music Productions Singer/songwriter and composer. Performing solo and with friends locally and internationally.

Box 718, Ganges P.O. Salt Spring Island B.C. V8K 2W3 Phone: (250) 653-0005

Email: peterprince@saltspring.com | www.peterprince.com

Peter Taschuk

Phone: 250-537-2420 Email: ptaschuk@saltspring.com

Web site: www.guitarideas.ca

Jazz, Classical Guitarist, Composer. Available for gigs: solo classical guitar, or jazz duos or combos.

Planet Music

Contact Info: bassicbob@netscape.net or 250 537 8866

Urban jazz funk. Mostly original instrumental grooves. Cool and hot at the same time.

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Soul Shakedown

Saltspring music, R+B, Blues, Reggae and Rock

Contact: Paul Bram 537-6834 - paulbram1@gmail.com

www.vollent.ca/paulbram

Sunyata

Jim Gawne (250) 885-0280 email: jim@sunyatamusic.com

Ken Hall (250) 386-4180 Laurant Boucher 537-4979

Ken: Rhythm guitar & Oud, Laurent: Drums, Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda

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Terry Warbey

Terry Warbey is widely recognized as a Celtic and American mountain dulcimer virtuoso as well as an adept performer of traditional finger-style blues guitar. He has performed at folk festivals and other venues around the world and recently opened for Eric Bogle.

Terry’s music is available for weddings and your other special occasions, either as a solo performer or with other Salt Spring musicians. His CD, Celtic Heart, a selection of traditional dulcimer, guitar and mandolin favorites, all played by him on instruments he hand built, is played on CBC and other media. It is available for $20. through this contact.

Contact: terrywarbey@shaw.ca

phone: 250 537-9820

Ted Cook

Bass guitar player available for sessions. Currently bass guitarist for Soul Shakedown.

tedcookx@gmail.com

The Barley Bros.

Bluegrass, folk, old time country music or Rock&Roll.

All Acoustic instruments Specializing in "unplugged" music

Contact: DAVID ROLAND 250-653-4279 davrol@telus.net

The Four Twenty Five

Rock music, rock on.

Contact: http://www.myspace.com/thefourtwentyfive

Tom Hooper

tom@tomhooper.ca | www.tomhooper.ca

Tom Hooper and the Angry Hippies -

Triskele Celtic Band

Phone: 250-766-0663

Email: obyrneprice@shaw.ca

Website: http://members.shaw.ca/obyrneprice

Lively Celtic Music for dances, weddings, garden parties. Two Celtic Country Dance callers will get everyone up and dancing simple jigs and reels. Percussive spoons for the audience encourage participation for young and old. Scottish and Irish Ballads and Airs make great dinner/background listening music. CD available in local stores.

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Uncle Jim's Big Blues Band

Salt Springs answer to the Commitments. Uncle Jim's Big Blues Band will have you up and dancing the whole night long. This 13 piece band features a complete horn section, rhythm section and 3 back up singers. Dance tunes like "Flip, Flop and Fly" and "Mustang Sally" are just some of the old time favourites that are combined with new tunes by Colin James and The Big Bad Voodoo Daddies. Available for weddings and dances.

Contact Jim Raddysh 653-0025 | raddyshpatch@saltspringwireless.com

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Studios

Inner Garage - Jordy Sharpe

bluegate@saltspring.com

Living Water Media Services

Digital Multitrack Audio Recording - Remote Location Recording - CD/DVD Duplication - Graphics & Packaging - Tape to CD / Video (VHS/VHS-C/8mm) to DVD Transfers

Cinematography - Video Web Hosting - Live Video Straming - Video Editing - DVD Authoring

Mobile DJ Services complete with Chauvet Effects Lighting System - PA Rental And other Gear Rental

250 537-0832

dvollrath@saltspring.com | www.livingwatermedia.ca

Sculptor Systems

Greg Pauker 537-5964 | info@sculptorsystems.com

Live Sound

Living Water Media Services

250 537-0832

dvollrath@saltspring.com | www.livingwatermedia.ca

Gear Purchase & Rental

Acoustic Planet Music - 2-150 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K-2T8

Phone: 250 537-9668 Fax: 250 537-0665 | www.acousticplanetmusic.com

New & used instruments - acoustic & electric guitars, mandolins, banjos, percussion instruments, band instruments, electronic gear, strings, parts, accessories, rentals, repairs, consignment, books, videos, CD's & more. Also offering music lessons.

Living Water Media Services

250 537-0832

dvollrath@saltspring.com | www.livingwatermedia.ca

PA and other gear rental.

Luthiers

Roch Schneider

PO Box 420 Ganges Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2W1

250 537-8378 Fax: 250 537-1172

Email: kaizen@telus.net

Electronic Repair

Graphic Arts & Web Design

Ampersand Imaging

Graphics for CDs, DVD's, gig posters, and event promotion

Inspired, handmade images & artisan quality merchandise

Andrea Palframan - Phone: 250-537-9935

andrea_palframan@yahoo.ca | www.ampersandimaging.com

Barnyard Grafix

700 Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC

250 537-1897 | bgrafix@telus.net

Contour Media Graphics & Design

for print and online... animation, websites, sound composing, advertising. 537-2905 | www.contourmedia.com

Imagine That Graphics www.imaginethatgraphics.ca

Designer: Tina Kempling

158 Eagle Ridge Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2K9

Telephone: 250-537-1877 | imaginethatgraphics@telus.net

Living Water Media Services

250 537-0832

dvollrath@saltspring.com | www.livingwatermedia.ca

Budget Web Design & Hosting, CD Graphics, Labels, etc.

Monica Works

Website Design, Management & Graphics

www.monicaworks.com | monica@monicaworks.com

250 539-3004 - Mayne Island, BC

Venues on Salt Spring & Gulf Islands

Barbs Bakery & Bistro

Entertainment Coordinator:

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

Outdoor seating available - Wheelchair-accessible

#1-121 McPhillips Ave., Salt Spring Island, B.C. 537-4491

Cafe el Zocalo

Saturday Night Jazz & Eclectic Fridays beginning March/08

Gear Available | Contact: Wendy Milton

537-4654 Email: islandwinds@telus.net

Fulford Inn

Gear Available | Entertainment Coordinator:

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

1-800-652-4432 | 250-653-4432

2661 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1Z4

Harbour House Hotel

Gear Available | Entertainment Coordinator

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

Outdoor seating available - Wheelchair-accessible

Patio, Restaurant Lounge, Small Stage

121 Upper Ganges Rd., SSI., B.C. 250 537 5571

Mobys

Gear Available | Entertainment Coordinator:

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

537-5559 | 124 Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC

Shipstones

Gear Available | Entertainment Coordinator:

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

On the water by Mouats Trading Co.

Salt Spring Inn

Sunday Dinner Jazz features local and world renowned musicians from 6PM to 9PM

132 Lower Ganges Rd Ph: 537-9339

The Local Liquor Store, Bar & Bistro

Gear Available | Entertainment Coordinator:

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

On the water in Gasoline Alley.

Treehouse Cafe Ganges

Gear Available | Entertainment Coordinator:

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

On the water by Mouats Trading Co.

Treehouse Cafe South

Gear Available | Entertainment Coordinator:

Licensed - Live Entertainment | Schedule

At the Fulford Ferry Terminal

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