Live music fans on the Saanich Peninsula arenB次元官网网址檛 singing the blues after Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues announced their return to Sidney.
The Vancouver-based blues band will be performing at the Mary Winspear Centre on Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Attendees can expect to see hear hits such as DoinB次元官网网址 It Right, Boppin With the Blues and Thirsty Ears.
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Lavin wrote DoinB次元官网网址 It Right on the back of a pizza box in 1978.
B次元官网网址淎fter ordering that pizza we recorded it right there and then,B次元官网网址 Lavin said. B次元官网网址淚 wish I kept that pizza box, but we got rid of it that night. I should have framed it.B次元官网网址
The band doesnB次元官网网址檛 have any definite plans to record new music in the near future.
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Powder Blues concerts are quite spontaneous.
B次元官网网址淲e approach shows with improvisation,B次元官网网址 Lavin said. B次元官网网址淧eople are on their toes. I think there is an element of spark and magic that you donB次元官网网址檛 find in many other forms of music outside of blues or jazz. ThatB次元官网网址檚 something different about our show.B次元官网网址
There wonB次元官网网址檛 be an opening act for the Mary Winspear Centre show.
B次元官网网址淭his gives me time to stretch out and tell stories about how tunes came about,B次元官网网址 Lavin said. B次元官网网址淚 canB次元官网网址檛 do that when I play festivals or dance parties. In a theatre situation, you can get a little more intimate.B次元官网网址
The band is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and theyB次元官网网址檝e toured every single year.
B次元官网网址淲e never took a break,B次元官网网址 Lavin added. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e spent our whole lives playing music. ItB次元官网网址檚 been an amazing run. IB次元官网网址檒l probably hang it up once I start having to sit and play. IB次元官网网址檓 going to continue to do it as long as my health and energy hold up.B次元官网网址
Lavin still loves performing, and he feels lucky to do it.
B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 a lot of smiles at our shows. We can still really burn it up. I really enjoy it. Music is as important to me as eating or breathing. It keeps me going.B次元官网网址
Tickets for the show can be found at .
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