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Happy 4th!

We had our Independence Day fireworks on the 1st for Canada Day so last night was a bit of a different celebration.  For anyone familiar with Canadian music, particularly blues music, or any of you who read my blog last year, you know Jim Byrnes is amazing.

Last year I saw him and his band sass it up at the Vancouver FanClub.  This year, I saw him take a stroll down memory lane at the Evergreen Cultural Center.  Covering quite a few classics and folding a number of originals into the mix, Jim, as always, created an unforgettable night of music.  Favorites this time included I'm Moving On, Nadine, Above and Beyond, Take Out Some Insurance on Me,and, surprisingly, Big Blue Diamonds a song I wouldn't normally recommend, but with which I am now fascinated.

His opening act Babe Gurr had a similarly eclectic collection of songs with a fantastic use of rhythm and melody, particularly within her worldbeat fusions.  Musically she reminded me a lot of Abigail Payne, albeit string-based and less edgy.

All in all the night was fantastic, the venue was beautiful, and you can never beat front row seats.
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