may have been performing their signature sound for over 20 years, but their performance in Sidney this weekend will mark the first time the band has performed in town.

With a program titled, B次元官网网址淧astime With Good CompanyB次元官网网址� Banquo will perform music spanning some 800 years at the newly renovated St. AndrewB次元官网网址檚 Anglican Church (9691 Fourth Street) on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m.

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B次元官网网址淢uch of this music comes down to us through the ages with little or no information on how it was originally performed,B次元官网网址� says Banquo member Bill Jamieson. B次元官网网址淭his gives us the freedom to explore the many creative possibilities the music presents, while still honouring its origins.B次元官网网址�

Joining Jamieson on stage is lead vocalist Lael Whitehead, JamiesonB次元官网网址檚 daughter Gwendolyn and siblings Amy and Eric Reiswig.

Drawing from written and oral traditions, Banquo puts their own stamp on ancient tunes, showcasing a large array of over 25 exotic instruments including recorders, cittern, several types of bagpipes, hurdy gurdy, shawm, vielle and percussion.

Many of these are authentic reproductions of instruments that were used hundreds of years ago, Jamieson says, while others are updated versions of the originals, including instruments made by Eric.

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B次元官网网址淎t the end of the day, we want to provide a concert that our audience will be able to relate to, regardless of their musical tastes and that showcases this wonderful music, so rarely available to modern audiences,B次元官网网址� he adds.

Tickets will be available at the door, or in advance at TannerB次元官网网址檚 Books and online at . If you canB次元官网网址檛 make it, donB次元官网网址檛 fret B次元官网网址� another performance is slated for Nov. 18 in Oak Bay and on Mayne Island Nov. 24.

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