It’s John’s birthday on May 11! Join the band after work for a little brass action.

Eau Claire, 5:30ish

Tags: Birthday, busking, Outdoor, free, Eau Claire, island

Today (Thursday 16th) at 6PM we’ll be gathering at the Peace Bridge to shoot some photos of the band, with the new instrumentation. The sousaphone will be prominent. We’ll be playing some tunes, because the photographer @gerrypdavid likes to shoot "live" scenes. Please come and be part of the background crowd, we’d love to have you!

Playlist:

1) House of the Rising Sun
2) Don’t Wait Up
3) St James Infirmary Blues

Tags: Peace Bridge, busking, Outdoor, free, #IAmDowntown, Photos

Calgary, today at 5:30 PM we’re going to try out our brand new busking license and The City’s brand new busking regulations.

Catch a couple of songs at the Centre Street LRT sometime shortly after 5PM, we’ll assemble and warm up there. Then, we’ll claim one of the four "Busk Stops" on Stephen Avenue, set up the amp for Margo, and entertain you with some great brass-rock songs. Ask about our new Mr Doubler to throw out the bass. And Ron has some fun drum tricks up his sleeve.



Busy at 5:30PM? No problem! We’re invited to Rocking4Dollars at Broken City. $3 cover! 10 bands, each plays 3 songs. Then we get to spin the wheel for prizes! Loads of fun, and a great way to drink beer and meet people. Starts at 8PM.






Come out after work, for those few people in downtown Calgary who still have jobs. The rest of you, you have no excuse. Free music.

Tags: Broken City, Outdoor, Open Mic, free, busking, Stephen Avenue, #IAmDowntown

People, we’re planning a show on Sunday for an hour at The Peace Bridge. You know, the place in our videos. After 3PM.

Watch comments below for last minute info and twitter for timing.

ALSO

The Heavyweights are coming to town! June 19. Buy tickets. Great brass band from Toronto.

Tags: Peace Bridge, Outdoor, island, busking, Heavyweights Brass Band

On Friday, as promised, we hit 17th Avenue to play some music. It was raining pretty hard, so all the people who had indoor places to take shelter were missing. However, there were some street people taking shelter in the Gazebo. They really seemed to like the music, and took the dancing pretty seriously!

We love playing for people who take dancing seriously! With or without a beer-in-hand. Thank you! Check out the video below.

Tags: busking, Outdoor, beltline, Dancing

Please vote for where you want us to play on Friday 27 June. 9PM on or near 17th Avenue Somewhere. We’re hitting the street at night, weather permitting. Check the comments below for last minute updates. Vote here.

Tags: busking, 17th Ave, voting

Tuesday June 17 7:00 PM check us out somewhere in the Beltline, probably Central Memorial Park. Maybe Tompkin Park. Check out the map of the two locations and watch the comments below, or check the show’s list page, for any last minute updates. Bring your kids, grandparents, cameras, dancing shoes, parasols, bikes, whatever else you need to have a fun night in Calgary’s urban heartland.

Tags: busking, beltline, free

We’re going to be playing some tunes Tuesday June 3rd at the Peace Bridge. Got some people coming to shoot video too, so bring your fancy hat and your dancing shoes. Downbeat planned for 6:30PM.

Seems it’s a popular place for grad photos this time of year too... Celebration!

Tags: busking

Ski season ended on Monday, which means Busking season is back. And Michael is back for our drums.

We’ll return triumphantly to Eau Claire (the circle amphitheatre by the windmill) on Sunday May 25, around 3PM. (If there’s some other event going on there, check the Peace Bridge just a few blocks West.)

Hope to see you! Bring your camera and shoot photos and video, so you can upload it for us. Bring your dogs, kids, grandparents, etc.

Tags: busking