Freeze Frame gives concertgoers a blast from the past this Thursday (July 21) at Willows Park from 6 to 8 p.m., returning for the first time since performing there at the Oak Bay Tea Party in 2019.

Comprised of drummer and sound effects specialist Paul McLellan, wife and lead vocalist Lisa McLellan, lead guitarist Steve Moyer and bassist Steve Hansen, Freeze Frame fuses great friendship with timeless hits from the B次元官网网址�70s, B次元官网网址�80s and beyond.

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While The Waybacks favoured more theatrical performances with routine wardrobe changes, the McLellans and their friends wanted a band that felt slightly more genuine and required just one outfit per show.

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In her classroom as a teacher in Sooke, she asks students to predict which songs, old or new, will become the next trends. Her pupils are usually spot-on with their guesses, never failing to amaze her with how much more music savvy youth are today. Lisa uses their foresight to help compile the bandB次元官网网址檚 next set list.

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She expressed how nice it feels to have a gig in front of a live, in-person audience lined up.

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He noted it comes down to more than just the music and public performances for them.

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With Freeze FrameB次元官网网址檚 members living in close proximity, Paul and Lisa host regular rehearsals and jam sessions at their home and use an in-ear monitor system and electric drums to avoid disturbing others.

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In the past, Hansen performed with golden oldie rock B次元官网网址榥B次元官网网址� roll band Rukus, while Paul, who currently balances drumming for the Soul Shakers, played for country group Garry Lee and the Showdown, who recorded the 1980 triple-platinum, Juno-nominated hit B次元官网网址淭he Rodeo Song.B次元官网网址�

Freeze Frame most recently performed at Elk/Beaver Lake for the Saanich Strawberry Festival.

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