So back in April, Red Cedar released their debut self-titled album at the Railway Club along with Valerie Graham and The Greff Band. The night was a huge success, and we managed to snap a few pics of the evening:

Andy Bishop of Red Cedar takes the stage. Photo by Carter Gilchrist

Red Cedar is playing again on September 17th with Rah Rah and Yukon Blonde at the Wisehall – be sure to check it out!

Thanks to everyone that came out to the Biltmore for Smooth Sailing on Friday night, it was a huge success and I hope everyone had as much fun as we did! All 12 bands were phenomenal and they made the night run like clockwork. The Margaritas and Piña Coladas were drained, the Toast Collective hosted a great after party, and nobody drowned as far as I’m aware. At the end of the night we had about 100 votes in the ballot box which was more than enough to tally up the winners (keep reading to find out who they are.)

Jared Greff of The Greff Band doing “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. Photo by Shaun Stander

The Winners

In 3rd place we have MT-40, receivers of a mind blowing really smooth music vinyl collection!

In 2nd place, the runners-up were B-Lines, who will get a free night at the Howard Johnson Biltmore hotel!

And the 1st place winners of Smooth Sailing were…. The Greff Band, who win a boat rental at Sewells Marina out in Horseshoe Bay!!

Congratulations to all the bands! Friday night was epic, and I hope we can do it again.

Photos: Part one of many

There are a number of photos circulating out there, if you want us to post yours, contact us and we’ll put ‘em up. Here are some awesome shots from Shaun Stander:

Photos by Shaun Stander – www.shaunstander.com.

Stay tuned for some video of the night!

This is probably going to be the most anticipated event of your summer. 12 local Vancouver bands will be gracing the Biltmore stage performing 2-3 song cover sets of really smooth music (yacht rock). Think: Toto, Kenny Loggins, Hall & Oates, Chicago, Christopher Cross… the list goes on and on (and on and on and on). Here are the 12 bands that will have you swimming in smoothness on August 28th (in no particular order):

• B-Lines
• Boogie Monster
• Red Cedar
• The Greff Band
• Jody Glenham
• Apollo Ghosts
• Role Mach
• Valerie Graham
• Fine Mist
• MT-40
• Thee Ahs
• Shane Turner Overdrive

Tickets will be $12 at the door (that’s a buck a band!) or they can be pre-purchased at Zulu, Scratch and Red Cat. Sponsored by: Sewells Marina, and CiTR 101.9 FM.

Come let some amazingly talented and local Vancouverites blow your minds for an evening. Doesn’t that sound like a nice idea? Familiar friends Red Cedar are releasing their first CD! Opening for them will be the Greff Band and Valerie Graham, teaming up to bring you your most memorable Earth Day yet! Show at the Railway Club, doors at 8pm.

Come celebrate the 7″ and Digital Release! from THE ALBERTANS! as they promise to woo and please and satisfy to no end!

And what’s more! Chez Nous is happy to also host recurring special guests THE GREFF BAND! who you may remember from their own CD release party! at the real Ballroom last month!

Please note, this show is NOT at the regular Chez Nous Ballroom, it is at THE BILTMORE CABARET at 395 Kingsway.

We’re happy to host the highly anticipated CD Release Party for local talent The Greff Band!! And as if that wasn’t enough, come check out the awesome Red Cedar as well as Isaac & His Poachin’ Mitts. It’s going to be an awesome night! Doors at 8, show at 9(ish). Tickets $8 at the door.