It’s that time of year. Get into the spirit of the holidays with the sounds of our Guitar & Violin students playing your holiday favorites.

This year’s concert on December 18th, 2011 will be held at Glen Avon School (4402-42 St.) St. Paul.

Students are asked to arrive early to tune and set-up. See you there!

Take in the sights and sounds of Christmas with our production of   Handel’s Messiah part I, December 18th, 2011 @ McDougall Church (10025 101, Edmonton).

Performed by the McDougall Church Choir with Orchestra.

Take in a special night of music December 17th,, 2011 with Trefor & Elizabeth, featuring me! These guys are long time friends and wonderful musicians. Get a mug full & an ear full.

Murphy’s Pub: 4723-50th ave, Leduc, AB

The Downtown Business Association is hosting the festivities November 19th, 2011 at Churchill Square Edmonton. Families are invited to enjoy live music, balloon artists, performers and seasonal shopping with the City Market. At 5pm Santa himself will illuminate 10,000 sparkling LED lights on a towering and brilliant Christmas tree in front of City Hall along with a spectacular display of soaring fireworks.

I will be playing two 20min sets of jazzy Christmas carols. Bring your toques!

Its gonna be a great show so come down and party with us October 22, 2011 @ 9pm!! If you havent seen us in a while- I want you to know that we’ve added new members to kick up our sound a notch or two..

This is our 1st show in over a month, and may be our last for the next little while as we work on new material and possibly our 1st full length CD. See you there.

Who: Dryland Band, Alex Gino, Mike Johnson
Where: Hooliganz Pub (10704-124st, Edmonton)
Cover: $5

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We welcome you to experience the magic of Mercury Opera, the originators of “opera in your face”, where you the audience become a part of the action.

Take in this unique and intimate production of Madame Butterfly

August 23-27, 2011

Giovanni Caboto Park, Edmonton

tickets available at

www.tixonthesquare.ca +1(780) 420-1757

ALL SEATS $65

Tickets include a gala pre-performance reception.

K97’s Rock Out With Your Cook Out with the Terry, Bill & Steve Show! Listen in on August 26th, 2011 to the sounds of the Dryland Band as the K97 party kicks off

Last year Edmonton celebrated its inaugural Open Sky Music Festival. An outdoor festival showcasing Surf Rock, Island Rock, Acoustic and Reggae music, the event is an all ages event that appeals to the masses of Edmontonian music lovers. Check out the talent August 27 & 28, 2011 @ The Heritage Amphitheatre, Hawrelak Park , Edmonton

Daniel Westley, Souljah Fyah, Five Alarm Funk, and many more….including the Dryland Band

Like country music?….of course you do! You will not want to miss this great concert event with featuring Lisa Hewitt and Tiffany Dowhan. This event marks the Grand Opening of Redwater’s Community Cultural Center. Join us at Provident Place, Redwater, AB Saturday June 25, 2011. Doors @ 6pm, Dinner @ 7pm, Dance with Tiffany Dowhan & Lisa Hewitt @ 9pm
Master of Ceremonies Danny Hooper
Tickets $50 each or a table of 8 for $375
Tickets available at the Town Office, Provident Place or by calling
780-942-3555

Get ready for a wild ride!  This year’s Boonstock is out of control. There will be a ton of awesome rock bands performing including: CCR, Trooper, Three Days Grace, Jonas and the Massive Attraction, Sublime with Rome, My Darkest Days, Five Finger Death Punch… and many more. The Dryland Band will be  playing a set on June 30th, 2011 starting @ 8:15pm. Check out Boonstock. You won’t be dissapointed.

Be there for all the funky sounds Saturday May 14, 2011 @ 10pm. L.B.’s Pub, St. Albert is host to a fab night with some great musicians. tix $10

Sandro Dominelli -Drums

Drew Hazlett -Guitar

Dan Mcdonald -Sax

Stephen Kijek -piano

John Calverley -Violin

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Phyllis Sinclair’s is celetrating her latest CD ”Dreams of the Washerwomen”at the 10th annual Springboard Hoedown in Athbasca, AB. The Springboard Hoedown is an annual family celebration of downhome folk, roots and country music held in the countryside outside of Athabasca. The CD release concert will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 8 pm. Admission is by donation. Click here for Directions and Schedule of events.

Phyllis Sinclair – Vocal/Guitar

John Calverley – Violin

Thom Golub- Bass