THE TRAVELLING MABELS June 6, 2020 2019 / 2020 Concerts On a mid-November evening in 2018, St. Andy’s Rhythm and Sept 28, 2019 The Wardens Roots was rocking to the rafters with the four Travelling Mabels. From down home country to uptown jazz Momma Oct 26, 2019 Mabel, Purdy Mabel, Spunky Mabel and Unstable Mabel kept the sold out crowd spellbound. Raconteur Momma Mabel Nov 22, 2019 Valdy segued between numbers with hilarious stories that kept the crowd roaring. Both vocal and instrumental numbers, all Feb 14, 2020 Over The Moon professionally rendered, were enthusiastically received. Mar , 2020 Martyn Joseph Music and laughter made for a rollicking evening. 5 Apr 17, 2020 Dave Gunning Jun 6, 2020 The Travelling Mabels St. Andy’s Rhythm and Roots is dedicated to bringing people together in a welcoming, comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere to hear amazing Canadian music. We support local, regional and national musicians who are creating original music in a number of

The Travelling Mabels are a folk/country group from Southern genres including Roots, Folk, Alberta. Eva Levesque, Lana Floen and Therry Lawson come Country, Bluegrass, and Blues. together to bring music with melodious harmonies and humourous lyrics. Together with Keith Floen, they play St. Andrew’s United Church originals as well as old favourites of country/roots. Their wealth of experience on stage allows them to captivate a wide 128 1st St. E range of listeners. Their inspiration ranges from Dolly Parton 2019 / 2020 Season to Sheryl Crow to the Eagles and Bob Dylan. Cochrane, AB T4C 1Z3 www.thetravellingmabels.com 403-932-2585 All shows begin at 8:00 pm www.standys.ca Doors open at 7:00 pm www.brownpapertickets.com Tickets make 7 Concert Package $175 great gifts! (Available until September 28, 2019)

There’s always pie and All shows are $30 in advance other refreshments! $35 at the door

Dave Gunning Workshop $20 THE WARDENS September 28, 2019 VALDY November 22, 2019 MARTYN JOSEPH March 5, 2020 The Wardens don’t just Valdy is an energetic performer, Martyn Joseph is a completely sing about the land they dancing and jigging on stage, unique and mind blowing artist. He live it. With vocals, creating a rapport with young and is gifted with the ability to speak to guitars, upright bass and old alike. He has received 12 Juno the soul with his expressive and mandolin, the Wardens nominations and his songs have poignant lyrics. A rare talent driven will transport you to the been recorded by many other by passion, social awareness and high country. artists. love for his trade, he’s a jaw dropping guitar player who has They are known for Valdy began his career playing developed a unique percussive style. haunting three-part guitar in rock and roll groups. Teamed up with a powerful voice he harmonies and chilling Adopting a country-folk style, he has been called “The Welsh tales. The Wardens’ performed in Victoria coffee houses. Springsteen.” mountain music rises In 1972 he became known from the land they’ve protected as rangers in the Rocky “Really what I try to do is write nationally for his “Rock and Roll Song” and received Juno Mountain national parks. Wrangling grizzly bears, rescuing songs that make some sense of a moment in time. A good Awards in 1972 and folk singer of the year in 1973. Valdy’s stranded hikers and lonely nights on the pack trail create the song makes you feel like you are not alone in the world.” His many hits include A Good Song, Simple Life, Renaissance quintessential mountain-culture experience. songs are pictures and stories and feelings put to music and and Dirty Old Man. delivered by a master craftsman. The Wardens’ music, blending folk, roots and western styles, reflects a slice of Canadiana -- the pristine wilderness of the Valdy continues to be a fixture on the Canadian folk circuit. He has won the love of audiences from Canada and the USA to high country. With performances equal to the mastery of the On occasion he collaborates with cowboy-singer Gary Europe through an impressive number of live dates and has ranger trade, the Wardens are a Banff National Park trio Fjellgard and the two frequently appear together. Valdy’s previously toured with the likes of Art Garfunkel and Celine whose stories arise from the very land they’ve protected for the love of nature shines through many of his songs and he Dion. Stunning reviews single him out as a great performer past 60 years. continues to add his voice to environmental concerns. whose music stays with you long after the show has ended.

www.thewardensmusic.com www.valdy.com www.martynjoseph.net

OSCAR LOPEZ October 26, 2019 OVER THE MOON February 14, 2020 DAVE GUNNING April 17, 2020

Oscar Lopez’s Latin Over the Moon Dave Gunning is best defined as a guitar groove makes him group features master craftsman. Over the a standout on the world Suzanna Levesque course of 23 years and 12 albums, music stage. and Craig Bignell, the Nova Scotia folk singer/ award winning songwriter has become a poetic Born in , , vocal and multi storyteller and an emotionally he first learned violin instrumentalists. convincing singer with few equals. and mandolin which has A Canadian roots/ influenced his rhythmic Dave Gunning has earned a shelf swing duo, they playing on the guitar. full of music industry awards. met, fell in love, His “soul” instrument, however, is the nylon string guitar. Currently he has eight East Coast got married. They discovered their voices blend so well that Music Awards and two Canadian In 1979, he moved to Canada and dedicated himself to people tear up while hearing them sing. Awards, plus a 2012 mastering the guitar and building a career. , Alberta is Their music is a wild ride from 40’s sounding western swing nomination for his home but “My roots are here but my mother country made me album – a tribute to John Allan what I am today.” Oscar easily incorporates jazz, roots and to Appalachian old-time and cowboy blues. Simple and sweet, Cameron, one of Dave’s Maritime musical heroes. pop sensibilities into his music as he collaborates with other all of their music has a common thread that speaks of the musicians. With singer/songwriter he Canadian west. Dave will also be sharing his internationally recognized song- performed scores of live performances around the world. Over the Moon is getting rave reviews and gaining new writing skills in an afternoon workshop. Oscar and fellow guitarists Pavlo and Rik Emmet (P.R.O.) friends and fans wherever they perform. Their first CD, As a fervent hockey fan Dave was thrilled to win the 2014 toured extensively in North America, wowing audiences with “Moondancer”, reflects the beautiful two-part harmony style Hockey Night in Canada Song Quest with “A Game Goin’ On,” their rich and energetic music and Oscar’s free spirit, they are known for as well as the wide array of acoustic co-written with David Francey. Gunning is also in demand as improvisational wit, and guitar artistry. instruments they play. Most of the songs are original and tell a producer working with many artists. stories of life lived in Southern Alberta’s ranching country. www.oscarlopez.com www.davegunning.com www.overthemoonband.com