Kelowna Folk Club Presents Brent Parkin
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August 31, 2016
Location: House Concert
Address: 1640 Gillard Drive
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
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Kelowna Folk Club Presents Brent Parkin
Chicago Style Bluesman, accompanied by well-known local bassist, Bernie Addington.
Brent Parkin is a veteran of the Winnipeg music scene and has been playing for audiences in Winnipeg and across Canada for well over 40 years. Brent’s music is a mix of Chicago style Blues, Swing, Roots music with some Country and Roots Rock and Roll thrown in for good measure. He is comfortable playing with his band whether it be a 3 piece or up to 7 piece, solo or duo. In the early 70’s he co-founded several popular blues bands including the popular band Houndog in 1976.
Parkin, a Juno & Maple Blues Award nominee, has in the last 43 years been part of the backup bands for such legends as Bo Diddley, Gatemouth Brown, Otis Rush, Billy Boy Arnold, Johnnie Johnson and Jimmy T99 Nelson and many more. As well as opening shows for such greats as James Cotton, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, John Prine….. just to name a few. A career highlight was sharing the tour bus and stage with BB King and his band as his opening act on a Western Canadian tour in 1983.
“One of my favourite musicians is Winnipeg bluesman Brent Parkin. He’s a rock solid player who says more with less. Tasty solos coupled with soulful singing. Parkin can also craft songs about what’s on people’s minds, a kind of community blues player if you will.” Kinsey Posen – CBC Music Producer
Cost: $20.00
For ticketing and registration visit: http://www.kelownafolkclub.ca/
For more information contact: jason.gonephishin@gmail.com
House Concert 1640 Gillard Drive
events@kelownanow.com
Chicago Style Bluesman, accompanied by well-known local bassist, Bernie Addington.
Brent Parkin is a veteran of the Winnipeg music scene and has been playing for audiences in Winnipeg and across Canada for well over 40 years. Brent’s music is a mix of Chicago style Blues, Swing, Roots music with some Country and Roots Rock and Roll thrown in for good measure. He is comfortable playing with his band whether it be a 3 piece or up to 7 piece, solo or duo. In the early 70’s he co-founded several popular blues bands including the popular band Houndog in 1976.
Parkin, a Juno & Maple Blues Award nominee, has in the last 43 years been part of the backup bands for such legends as Bo Diddley, Gatemouth Brown, Otis Rush, Billy Boy Arnold, Johnnie Johnson and Jimmy T99 Nelson and many more. As well as opening shows for such greats as James Cotton, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, John Prine….. just to name a few. A career highlight was sharing the tour bus and stage with BB King and his band as his opening act on a Western Canadian tour in 1983.
“One of my favourite musicians is Winnipeg bluesman Brent Parkin. He’s a rock solid player who says more with less. Tasty solos coupled with soulful singing. Parkin can also craft songs about what’s on people’s minds, a kind of community blues player if you will.” Kinsey Posen – CBC Music Producer
Cost: $20.00
For ticketing and registration visit: http://www.kelownafolkclub.ca/
For more information contact: jason.gonephishin@gmail.com
