Sunset Concerts All performances at 7:30 pm
West Vancouver Community Foundation Stage, John Lawson Park, 7:30 pm

Friday, July 30

The Clumsy Lovers
	The Clumsy Lovers have wowed audiences in over 2,000 shows, performing in 49 states and throughout most of Canada. With a practically perpetual tour schedule and over 50,000 CD’s sold, the band remains intent on bringing its fun-loving mix of roots-minded rock and bluegrass/Celtic rave-ups to as many people as care to hear it.

Saturday, July 31

La Candela burst onto the Vancouver music scene almost ten years ago and has been winning fans of its special brand of Cuban music ever since. La Candela seeks to honour its Cuban roots and explore contemporary sounds and ideas of through its bass poppin’, timbale smackin’, trumpet blazin’ performances. With rich vocal harmonies and irresistibly danceable rhythms, La Candela packs the punch of a band twice its size.

Sunday, August 1st

Andrew Allen

He was born entertaining - with only a year under his belt as a solo artist, he’s shown that he not only has the drive, he’s got the whole highway! Hitting the road with a full tank of finely tuned pop songs, an incredibly entertaining live show and what seems like limitless energy, Andrew has proved time and time again that his songwriting style – sandwiched uniquely between the styles of Jason Mraz, John Mayer and Maroon 5 – mixed with his quirky personality, are the right ingredients for success.

Monday, August 2nd

Redgy Blackout A dynamic rock quartet with a heart full of love, Redgy Blackout's diversity defines their sound which ranges from funk and swing to reggae.
Their catchy songs are greatly enhanced by the versatile and expressive vocals of Vancouver theatre performer, Scott Perrie. The band released its debut album, The Leap, in the spring of ‘09, which charted on 30 stations including numerous top fives and even a #1 in Colorado.

Tuesday, August 3rd

Just Singin’ Round featuring Yvonne McSkimming, Mark James Fortin and Beverley Elliott Don’t miss this unique showcase of singer/songwriters who will perform their own acoustic, original material. The Just Singin’ Round series of concerts has a rich local history – come join them for a very memorable evening of stories and songs.

Wednesday, August 4th

Valdy

Canadian folk legend, Valdy, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, will always be remembered for "Play Me a Rock and Roll Song," his bitter-sweet memory of finding himself. Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards, a total of seven Juno nominations, and four Gold albums to his credit. He plays from coast to coast in Canada and continues to be an effective musical ambassador abroad.

Thursday, August 5th

Paul Pigat Boxcar Campfire Presented by CBC Radio This concert is being recorded for future broadcast on CBC Radio 2’s Canada Live 105.7 FM and CBC Radio One’s Saturday Night Blues 88.1 FM/690 AM cbc.ca/radio Through a lifetime dedication to live performance, recording and study Paul Pigat has developed into a superb guitarist, vocalist and songwriter and earned the reputation as one of the best musicians in Western Canada. An extremely versatile artist, with projects ranging from delta blues to classical music, he heads four diverse Vancouver bands and is in high demand as a sideman, having recorded and toured with the likes of Neko Case, Jim Byrnes and Michael Kaeshammer, and has shared the stage with Taj Mahal, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville and more.

Friday, August 6th

Jaydee Bixby In two short years, since the release of Canada’s youngest superstar’s debut CD, what a diamond he's become.

Founded on an exquisite voice and randy hip-shaking stage prowess, the 19 year-old Bixby has taken over hearts and stereos across the nation. Following dreams of taking the big stage, Bixby paid many dues, most notably during a stint on Canadian Idol's fifth season where he quickly captured the adoration of the television audience. Issuing Cowboys and Cadillacs as an assertion of his career beyond Idol, Bixby builds upon that bedrock with Easy to Love, an effort that finds an epiphany helping him blossom into both a complete, confident songwriter and international performer.

Saturday, August 7th

Dal Hothi and the Headlines (aka Dal Dil Vog) Through a fusion of modern western and Indian melodies and beats with lyrics in English, Punjabi and Hindi, Dilvog gives you songs that will move you and a live experience that will shake your world. Dal has performed more than 1,500 shows throughout Canada, USA, India and the UK and Dal has played with countless artists inlcuding Nickleback, Toots and the Maytals, Jann Arden, Chantal Kreviazuk, Maestro Fresh Wes, and others.

Sunday, August 8th

Tambura Rasa is a buoyant cultural cross-pollination that fuses contemporary grooves and traditional rhythms into one energetic musical brand all their own! Packed with fiery Spanish guitar, fully orchestrated Baladi Gypsy string section, burning Afro-Latin percussion and sensual Flamenco and Belly dancers, this 8-piece act raises the roof and lights-up skies of any concert grounds they land on.

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