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SUMMARY:Ray Bonneville
DESCRIPTION:Ray Bonneville \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are available online\, at ANALOG BOOKS\, THEORETICALLY BREWING\, D&N KITCHEN\, CASA  and at the door. \n\n\n\n“folk-roots gumbo… a languid Mississippi Delta groove\, seasoned with smooth\, weathered vocals and a propulsive harmonica wheeze.” Whether performing solo or fronting a band\, playing electric or acoustic guitar\, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord\, lick and lyric.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJim Withers – Montreal Gazette \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Lethbridge Folk Club as we proudly present Ray Bonneville with Richie Lawrence and opener Eric Braun. \n\n\n\nAcclaimed raconteur Ray Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South\, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.  \n\n\n\nJim Withers (Montreal Gazette) describes his sound as “folk-roots gumbo… a languid Mississippi Delta groove\, seasoned with smooth\, weathered vocals and a propulsive harmonica wheeze.” Whether performing solo or fronting a band\, playing electric or acoustic guitar\, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord\, lick\, and lyric. Thom Jurek (Allmusic.com) remarks\, “With darkness and light fighting for dominance… he’s stripped away every musical excess to let the songs speak for themselves.”  \n\n\n\nOften called a “song and groove man\,” Bonneville has lived the life of the itinerant artist. From his native Quebec\, he moved to Boston at age twelve\, where he learned English and picked up piano and guitar. Later\, he served in Vietnam and earned a pilot’s license in Colorado before living in Alaska\, Seattle\, and Paris. Six years in New Orleans infused his musical sensibilities with the region’s culture and rhythms. And then\, a close call while piloting a seaplane proved pivotal: After two decades working as a studio musician\, playing rowdy rooms with blues bands\, and living hard\, Bonneville’s lifetime of hard-won experience coalesced into an urge to write his own music.  \n\n\n\n\nRay recorded his first album\, On the Main\, in 1992. He’s since released nine albums\, including his October 2023 release\, On The Blind Side\, earned wide critical and popular acclaim\, and won an enthusiastic following in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Europe. His awards include a prestigious Juno\, the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy\, for his 1999 album\, Gust of Wind. In 2012\, Ray won the solo/duet category in the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. His post-Katrina ode\, “I Am the Big Easy\,” earned the International Folk Alliance’s 2009 Song of the Year Award\, placed number one on Folk Radio’s list of most-played songs of 2008\, and was recently covered by Jennifer Warnes for the BMG label.  \n\n\n\nOther notable artists who have recorded his songs include Ronnie Hawkins (“Foolish”) and Slaid Cleaves (“Run Jolee Run”). Ray has shared the bill with blues heavyweights Muddy Waters\, B.B. King\, Dr. John\, J.J. Cale\, and Robert Cray\, and has guested on albums by Mary Gauthier\, Gurf Morlix\, Eliza Gilkyson\, Ray Wylie Hubbard\, and other prominent musicians. He has performed at renowned venues around the world\, including South by Southwest\, Folk Alliance\, and Montreal International Jazz Festival\, and plays over 100 shows per year across the U.S.\, Canada\, and Europe. When not on the road\, Ray divides his time between homes in Goulais River\, Ontario and Austin\, Texas.  \n\n\n\nHailing from Southern Alberta\, Eric Braun blends the storytelling essence of country with the raw energy of rock\, creating a sound that resonates deeply with listeners. Since picking up the guitar at 15\, Eric has honed his craft and developed a unique voice in the music scene. \n\n\n\nIn 2017\, he released his debut album\, “Clear Your Mind\,” showcasing his knack for poignant lyrics and melodic hooks. Following that\, his 2019 single\, “(Please Don’t) Give Me Hope\,” further established his presence\, drawing inspiration from musical icons like Chris Stapleton\, John Mayer\, and Keith Urban. \n\n\n\nWith a recent signing to Blue Willow Entertainment\, Eric is poised to take his career to the next level. He’s currently in the studio working on a full-length album set to release next year\, and he’s gearing up for a tour in summer 2025. As he continues to evolve as an artist\, Eric Braun remains committed to sharing his authentic sound and connecting with audiences everywhere. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n\n\n\nReturn Policy
URL:https://lethbridgefolkclub.ca/event/ray-bonneville/
LOCATION:Army Navy Air Force Club (ANAVETS)\, 517 - 5 Ave South\, Lethbridge\, Alberta\, T1J 0T9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Open Stage
DESCRIPTION:Lethbridge Folk Club OPEN STAGE\n\n\n\nAlways on the 2nd Friday of the month September to May.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur next Open Stage of the Year at McKillop Church. \n\n\n\nJoin us to sing\, play\, hone your musical skills or just come and listen. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to the Lethbridge Folk Club’s ‘Open Stage’ evenings\, where we host local performing musicians and poets at McKillop United Church: 2329 15th Avenue South\, Lethbridge\, Alberta \n\n\n\nLethbridge Folk Club will provide you with a stage with sound facilities at no cost so that you can perform some of your own music\, music you have borrowed\, or poetry of your choice. You will also have an eager and appreciative audience to listen to and perhaps dance to your musical performance! \n\n\n\nEnter at the main entrance\, turn left\, and go up the stairs to the hall.  Donations are appreciated to help pay for the venue. \n\n\n\nWe are looking for a $5.00 contribution to support our Open Stage program. Please click here at “Support Us Financially”  or click on the green button below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport Us Financially\n\n\n\n\nEven though we are an Alberta Nonprofit and not supposed to make money\, we can’t lose any either\, we’d be honored if you you help us defray some of our hard costs of this free event with a donation. If you can afford it\, please click the support button.  Thanks so much! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport the Folk Club by purchasing Our Cuppers Coffee\, click here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\nFun and music from our Open Stage Nights
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LOCATION:McKillop United Church\, 2329 15 Ave South\, Lethbridge\, Alberta\, T1K0X5\, Canada
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