Where did the summer go?
Summer is over but we are looking forward to finishing off the season with a few great gigs. We will be at "Blues Bash" on Saturday, Sept 4th at 4pm. It's at Ship's Point in downtown Victoria. The next week, Sept. 11th, will find us at "The Saltair City Limits" in Chemainus, playing in support of David Gogo. On the 19th, we will be back in Victoria playing at Harpo's for The Victoria Blues Society. Summer may be over but the music goes on... - Aug 28th, 2010

A Pinkertons Summer
Auntie Kate and Tom will be playing in their side project "The Pinkertons and Friends" (with Brother Dave) this summer. They will be part of a series of shows called "Summer Nights" It will be a night of Music, Magic and Illusion featuring the internationally reknowned act "Murray Hatfield and Teresa" The shows are on July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, and 21 at The Victoria Conference Centre Theatre. Tickets are available online or at the McPherson Box Office. It should be a lot of fun with great music and world class magic and illusion - Jul 4th, 2010

"Surrounded by Cedars"
On May 26th we will be playing as part of a fundraising golf tournament. This is for the "Surrounded by Cedars Child and Family Services" Included here is some of the info for this event, and if you enjoy Golf and Music, you should consider signing up! The Evening: Silent Art Auction (works include well known First Nations Artists) A gala evening of arts, a sumptuous West Coast gourmet dinner followed with entertainment by the awesome Auntie Kate and the Uncles of Funk! "Our vision is to seek permanency for these children – many of whom will experience moving an average of 5 times to different foster homes over the span of their young lives. Our upcoming fundraiser supports permanency planning for our children (looking at ways for long term planning for our children to have “forever homes”, educational support and the opportunities to lead a full life)" For more info call: TEL: (250) 383-2990 or www.surroundedbycedar.com To view this world class course see: http://www.golfbc.com/courses/olympic_view - Apr 23rd, 2010

"The Pinkertons" Ride Again
Kate and Tom will be joining Brother Dave for some Pinkerton shows at "Fresh" in Victoria on April 16 and 17. We are really looking forward to the gigs,as "Fresh" is a great venue and good time should be had by all. The following weekend, April 23 and 24, "Fresh" will feature Auntie Kate and two Uncles, Tom and Doug for a night of the Blues! Fresh is located at 3115 Cedar Hill Road, the corner of Cedar Hill and Finlayson in Victoria. See you there! - Apr 11th, 2010

On the Rock...
It's been a while since we've played on Saltspring Island but we are certainly looking forward to our gig at Moby's on Feb 27th. Saltspring has always been like home (for Doug, it actually is home)and the fans and friends always treat us to a good time. "Diamond Joe" Kovacs will be honouring us with his presence on drums. It should be a lot of fun! - Feb 16th, 2010

A Brand New Year.....
Hard to believe how quickly time has flown! We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope 2010 will be a good year for all of you. We have a couple of fun gigs this month. We will be returning to our home away from home, "Hermann's Jazz Club" in Victoria, BC, on Friday,Jan 22nd. A good friend of ours "Paul Black" will be showcasing his talents before our show that night. To learn more about Paul, check out his website... www.thetaximan.com The next night will find us up in Chemainus,BC, playing at "The Dancing Bean Cafe" for a "Night of the Blues" in a very intimate setting. Seating is limited so get your tickets early! For more info, check out their website... www.dancingbean.ca See you there! - Jan 6th, 2010

Christmas Again
Hard to believe that another year has flown by and we are staring down the man in the red suit yet again! We would like to wish a Happy Holidays to everyone and hope that 2010 will be good to all of you. We hope to have a new CD out this year and that touring will bring us to your town. See you there! - Nov 30th, 2009

"Back to the bookings"
We've played a couple gigs lately and now feel ready to go back to Alberta and fulfill our spring promises. So,to those of you who are in Edson and Edmonton, we will see you at the end of August! Looking forward to it, we love Whyte Ave in the summertime... - Jul 3rd, 2009

Tourus Interuptus
Due to an unfortunate car accident and several weeks of physio we are going to have to cancel our Spring Alberta tour. We are apologetic to those who were looking forward to seeing us but circumstances were out of our control. We will be back!! - Apr 7th, 2009

Now is the winter of our discontent...
Yes, winter is here but at least, here in Victoria, we are golfing rather snowshoeing like our prairie funk uncles. We would like to give a big thank you to the people who made our last trip so memorable. Julie, for getting us to play for Frank's birthday (with the Blues Brothers theme it was like having dinner on the movie set) Mike, at Mikey's Juke Joint (always a great gig) Cousin Sue in The Peace and the friendly folks at The Stony Nakoda Resort. We are looking forward to seeing you all again soon but first... Let's get this winter thing out of the way. - Nov 21st, 2008

Prairie Summer...
We are on the road in Alberta right now and the gigs have been as hot as the weather has been. Our night in Peace River was amazing. The Underground Music Society always put on a great gig and the crowd is ready to party from the word "go". You can most definitely feel the love as they treat the bands very well. We have added photos of our tour with Donald Ray Johnson and The Pinkertons this past summer, so check them out! - Sep 30th, 2008

It's been a summer of fun....
Lot's of great gigs, new fans, CDs being sold and sharing the stage with a lot of good acts has characterized the summer we've been having this year. The folks from the Nanaimo Blues Society treated us like gold and we thank them for a fantastic couple of days! Our little tour with Donald Ray was truly memorable but there is still more to come. We will be at the Blues Bash in Victoria on August 30th at 4pm and we will follow that with a night of the blues at the Harewood Arms in Nanaimo. September will see us back in Alberta but we will talk more about that soon... - Aug 25th, 2008

Summer Rolls Along...
We are back from our tour in Alberta. It was great playing for our fans in Edmonton and Calgary. A big THANK YOU to Mike Purcell and Darcy Clendenning. The 15' high stage at the Grey Eagle Casino was truly something new for us! While we were in Calgary we were at the ceremony of "Canada's Newest Citizen", (and arguably one of it's best blues singers)Mr. Donald Ray Johnson. It was hilarious to hear all the new citizens from all over the world repeating the oath in French. Congratulations, Don! The summer festival season continues with appearances at The Nanaimo Marine Festival, The Nanaimo Blues Fest, and The Victoria Blues Bash. We will also be featured on a segment of the A-Channel's "The New Canoe" this summer so watch for it in the TV listings....until next time... - Jul 13th, 2008

Busy, Busy, Busy
Saturday, June 21st is certainly going to be a busy day for the band as we will be playing in downtown Victoria (on the pier beside Ship's Point) for the NAD Performance Showcase. Immediately after we will jump in our cars and head up the island to play at Providence Farm for the "Soul'stice Sizzler" The Nad Performance show will be at 5:30 if you are interested in seeing us in town. There will be other performances during this showcase that will be well worth watching, so go early! - Jun 14th, 2008

"Soul'stice Sizzler"
On Saturday, June 21st, we will be joining such great acts as "Monte Nordstrom and the Pythons", "Mexican Bus Ride", "Bijou de Bayou" and "No Don't Stop" at the amazing Providence Farm for a night of music aptly called the "Soul'stice Sizzler"! Tickets are only $30 ea. Call 1-250-746-4204 or visit www.providence.bc.ca for more info. See You There! By the way, don't forget to check out our show page for our summer listings. - May 20th, 2008

Back with "Elmore's"
We have such a good time playing with our pals "Elmore's Bar and Grill" that we will be doing it again on Saturday, May 3rd at Hermann's Jazz Club. Tickets are available at Hermann's or by phoning 250-388-7027. - Mar 29th, 2008

"What a Night"
A great time was had by all at Hermann's Jazz Club on Feb. 9th. "Elmore's Bar and Grill" had a great opening set and the acoustic songs with John, Sharon, Kate and Tom were an absolute riot! Thank you to our Elmore's friends for sharing a memorable evening. The pics have been posted so check them out. - Feb 10th, 2008

A Night with "Elmore's"
Well, we are back from our winter tour of Alberta and definitely looking forward to going back when it's warmer out there. Check the photo section to see some shots of our adventures. In the meantime, on Sat. Feb.9th, we will be sharing the stage at Hermann's Jazz Club with our friends "Elmore's Bar and Grill". Truly a night of the blues! Two blues bands give you a bigger bang for your blues bucks! - Jan 25th, 2008

New Website Almost Done
The new website is finally built, now we just need to put our content in. Please be patient while we update the site with our info. In the meantime, the band is currently on the road in Alberta. we'll be posting pics of our adventures so come back and check it out. You may even see yourself at the gigs! - Dec 30th, 2007