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Wednesdays, January 11th to February 29th
7:00pm to 9:00pm |
SUE MALCOLM’S BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE BLUEGRASS JAM - with all Bill Monroe songs from the brand new Slow Pitch Jam Songbook/CD Volume 4. Learn bluegrass jamming with Sue Malcolm in a friendly, social atmosphere that makes learning easy and fun. This class is great for beginner/intermediate players of all acoustic instruments. Must be able to play basic chords or melody at least a little bit, speed is not necessary. This class is about learning how to JAM using Sue's Slow Pitch Jam method. Everything is done by ear, no music reading necessary. An instruction book/cd can be purchased separately from instructor. Join Sue for eight weeks of jamming fun in a relaxed social atmosphere. Cost is $100. Register early ... this class fills up fast. Online at www.britanniacentre.org. In person registration at the Britannia Info Centre, 1661 Napier Street. Phone registration - 604-718-5800. All forms of payment are accepted. Course # 41001.101BR.
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012
7:00pm to 9:00 pm |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at Hollyburn Lodge on Cypress Mountain - ski, hike or snowshoe to the lodge for a fun night of music and merriment in a truly rustic setting. This cozy lodge built in the 1920s is accessed by skiing or hiking from the cross country ticket office. The lodge is licensed and serves delicious meals. The cover charge is: $5.00 for ticket & pass holders, $10.00 for hikers, $5.00 for children 6 to 12, and under age 6 is free. Bluegrass nights tend to sell out quickly, and there are no reservations, so plan to arrive early. Note also that the hiking trail is not patrolled or lit, so it's important to bring appropriate clothing and flashlights. For more information call the cross country ticket office at 604-922-0825. |
Friday, January 27th, 2012
9:00pm to 10:00 pm |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse. Located at The Gathering Place, #1100 - 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam. $5 admission at the door, Doors at 7:00 pm, Open stage at 7:30 pm, HRL hits the stage at 9:00pm. It's all to help raise funds and awareness for the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice in Port Moody. |
Saturday, February 4th
8:00 to 10:00 pm |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at the Tipper Restaurant & Review Room, at 2066 Kingsway (just east of Victoria). Come early and eat in the front room, then go to the separate back room for the show. The food's great and the atmosphere is too. Cover is $10. No reservations are required, but seating is limited. It's advised to get there early. More information at thetipperrestaurant.blogspot.com.
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Monday, February 6th
7:30pm to 9:00pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC. Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video here. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates Vic Smyth, Don Fraser, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society. NOTE: WHILE THE FABULOUS ANZA CLUB UNDERGOES RENOVATIONS, THIS MONTH'S SLOW PITCH JAM WILL BE HELD AT THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, 1090 W. 70TH AVENUE @ OSLER STREET (NEAR OAK). THERE IS PARKING AVAILABLE ON THE STREET.
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Monday, March 5th
7:30pm to 9:00pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC. Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video here. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates Vic Smyth, Don Fraser, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society.
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Friday, March 9th
8:00pm to 11:00pm |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at The Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street at 29th Avenue. Their slogan is ... Good food, good music and good atmosphere. Admission: $5.00. For more information: 604-876-6138.
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Monday, April 2nd
7:30pm to 9:00pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC. Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video here. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates Vic Smyth, Don Fraser, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society.
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Friday, April 13th
8:00pm to 11:00pm |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at The Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street at 29th Avenue. Their slogan is ... Good food, good music and good atmosphere. Admission: $5.00. For more information: 604-876-6138.
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Sunday, May 6th
Time: TBA |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival, at the Shadbolt Centre, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue in Burnaby. Free admission. For more information, see www.brags.ca
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Monday, May 7th
7:30pm to 9:00pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC. Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video here. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates Vic Smyth, Don Fraser, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society.
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Friday, May 25th
8:00pm to 11:00pm |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at The Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street at 29th Avenue. Their slogan is ... Good food, good music and good atmosphere. Admission: $5.00. For more information: 604-876-6138.
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Monday, June 4th
7:30pm to 9:00pm |
SUE MALCOLM'S SLOW PITCH JAM at The ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario Street, Vancouver BC. Learn the ins and outs of bluegrass jamming in a very supportive atmosphere with a fantastic group of players. It's geared for beginners, but more advanced players find it a great way to practice new licks at a slower speed. It's also a wonderful way to learn new songs and meet other bluegrass lovers. Learn more and watch a short video here. Join Sue with her Highrise Lonesome bandmates Vic Smyth, Don Fraser, Jay Buckwold and Stu MacDonald to learn bluegrass the Slow Pitch Way. Sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society.
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Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1 |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at the Lighthouse Bluegrass Festival in Qualicum Bay, BC. For more information, go to www.lighthousebluegrass.com.
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Friday, July 6
7:00pm |
HIGHRISE LONESOME at the Envision Twilight Concert Series in beautiful Fraser River Park, Mission BC. Admission is by donation. For more information, go to www.heritagepark-mission.ca/twilightconcerts.html.
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