11th Annual Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express fundraising concert in support of Potluck Café Society
Date/Time: Nov 26 2016, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Vancouver, The Vogue Theatre | Event calendarCost: $39.95
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Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts are a Canadian rock band, based out of Vancouver that formed in 1980. The band's name was taken from the title of Lou Reed's 1983 album
The Cariboo Express is a one-of-a-kind variety show cast with renowned Canadian musicians, led by Canadian superstar Barney Bentall, along with Ridley Bent, Dustin Bentall, Kendel Carson, Matt Masters, Wendy Bird, various special guests and a backing band comprised of some of Canada’s finest musicians. Each of the core members have music careers of their own, but every November the group convenes to raise funds for various worthy charities in the spirit of song, community and giving back to society.
THE CARIBOO EXPRESS STORY
As told by Barney Bentall: The Cariboo Express took a while to develop and incubate. My band “The Legendary Hearts” had been performing each year at the Clinton May Ball – a tradition that goes back to a time when Jesus first put on chaps and tried his best to ride some rank old cayoose to the buzzer. main-about We would come to town, stay at my ranch and rock the place in our usual way. We found ourselves bringing a whole bunch of other musicians up for the weekend and this weekend was becoming some kind of unholy midnight ramble where the devil dukes it out with Don Messer. It was becoming more old time and definitely more country & western. The first people to take a chance on this rodeo were friends of ours in Winnipeg. We were rehearsing around their piano and I was writing intros right up until the last minute. A sold out crowd in the West End Cultural Centre was waiting. Now, I’m not usually a nervous performer, but I really thought this was going to be a disaster of epic proportions. Backstage was bedlam and we were a little late getting on stage. When we finally made it and we cranked into the theme song, low and behold what had seemed so chaotic, corny and amateurish a few minutes before settled in to what has become one of my favourite things!”
In the spirit of an old time radio show, The Cariboo Express showcases a variety of young Canadian artists, as well as bringing in special guests of Canadian music fame. Each year, a different famous Canadian musician joins the cast as a special guest, bringing a new flavor and allure to the show. Past guests include such luminaries as Jim Cuddy, Neil Osborne (54-40), Joel Plaskett, Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings), Romi Mayes, and Leeroy Stagger, among others.
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