WELCOME to BackPorch Banjo Bluegrass Band We are an active bluegrass band hailing from Parksville-Qualicum Beach. We are the #1 bluegrass band in Qualicum since 2014. BackPorch Banjo came together from a desire for all of us to play good bluegrass music. ************************************************************************************* BackPorch Banjo is an active traditional bluegrass band. If you need to hire a good bluegrass band, we are available for your special event, party, festival, market, birthday, celebration of life, or any other occasion. Please contact: Linda Thorburn, Qualicum Beach 250-240-8888 Ramona Ruf, Qualicum Beach 250-752-1991 BACKPORCH BANJO GIGS 2018 Mar 11 2018 Second Sunday 10:00-12:00 Lighthouse Community Centre July 1 Qualicum Beach Canada Day Celebrations Outside Qualicum Legion3:30-6:30pm July 7 2018 Errington Market 10:00-1:00 July 8 2018 Lighthouse Community Centre Second Sunday 10:00-12:00 July 18, 19, 20 & 22 BeachFest 2018 2-4pm Parksville Beach Kiosk July 28 Private Party, Sidney We welcome you to have a listen... tunes from our previous line-up to the present are available here on the sound files page. SOUND FILES ARE UPDATED ************************************************************************************* BACKPORCH BANJO BAND BIO BackPorch Banjo became an active bluegrass band in 2010 at the SandBar Cafe one night in Qualicum Beach we noticed we all had the right instruments for a bluegrass band and we thought we sounded like one too. Since that time, the band has continued play traditional bluegrass music and some old time fiddle tunes. We intersperse those tunes with a little of this & that, tunes we know and love, and continue the tradition of playing at markets, festivals, events, parties, etc, locally. Since Linda is the only original band member remaining, she has taught the others the most popular and well loved tunes of the earlier BackPorch Banjo years. BackPorch Banjo members live on Vancouver Island, B. C. and here's who we are: Luann Burton, Sidney, B. C. Acoustic Bass Vocals & harmonies Ramona Ruf, Qualicum Beach, B. C. Rhythm guitar Lead vocals & harmonies Mimi Shell , Parksville, B. C. Fiddle & Vocal harmonies 5 String banjo & harmonies, Qualicum Beach, B. C. Ted Granger, Bowser, B. C. Mandolin, Lead Vocals & Harmonies Acoustic bass (spare) Vocals The newer lineup of the band has spent the past two summers busy with gigs. during Beachfest this summer Luann joined the band as a spare bass player. Since then we have had several requests to play as a 4 piece ladies band. The group looks forward to playing lots in the future. Hope to see you down the road next year.... BackPorch Banjo Nov 10 2017 |
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