June 23, 2008
Canadian Rockies Bluegrass Festival 2008
Back from the misty mountains... we had a great weekend of music at the Canadian Rockies Bluegrass Festival. The weather was beautiful and the hospitality was great. What a magical setting for acoustic music.
Posted by songdawg at 10:27 AM | Woodbend
March 16, 2008
New Woodbend site is finally up!
Check it out at www.woodbendbluegrass.com.
Posted by songdawg at 10:05 AM | Woodbend
October 13, 2007
Woodbend Concert Tonight
Woodbend Bluegrass Band
October 13, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Southminster-Steinhauer United Church Fall Concert Series
Proceeds will go to the E4C Nutrition Snack Program which enables over 6,400 hungry kids to receive a nutritious daily snack.
10740 – 19 Ave,
Edmonton, Alberta
Advanced Tickets available from Tix on the Square or at the door
$15.00
Marshall Lawrence will be joining us on mandolin - should be a great night for a great cause.
Posted by songdawg at 9:05 AM | Woodbend
June 24, 2007
Wonderful Week of Music
Woodbend played today in Gallagher Park for a picnic - lots of kids events, good food, socializing and bluegrass music.
Here's Ron looking very fine as usual.
On Wednesday, we are playing at the Works from 5-7 and on Thursday morning are heading up to the Rombs Annual Country and Bluegrass Jamboree for a weekend of bluegrass.
It's festival season yet again - I love summer :)
Posted by songdawg at 9:15 PM | Woodbend
February 21, 2007
Woodbend Concert - February 25, 2007
You are all invited to the NBCMS concert this Sunday featuring The Bix Mix Boys and Woodbend.
Posted by songdawg at 5:11 PM | Woodbend
November 4, 2006
Woodbend Bluegrass Band - Nov 4th Concert
Woodbend Bluegrass Concert Tonight
November 4, 2006 at 8:00 pm
Southminster-Steinhauer United Church,
10740 – 19 Ave,
Edmonton, Alberta
Advanced Tickets available from Tix on the Square
$15.00 and $10.00 for Seniors(65+)/Students
Posted by songdawg at 9:58 AM | Woodbend
July 19, 2006
The Great Canadian Barn Dance - July 21-23, 2006
Woodbend is getting ready to join
- Lost Highway
- Abrams Brothers
- Down To The Wood
- Barn Dance All Stars
- Tragically Hick Bluegrass Band
at the Great Canadian Barn Dance Bluegrass and Classic Country Music Festival
in Hillsprings, AB.
We are scheduled to play on Friday July 21st at 1:00pm and at 5:00pm. Hope to see you there - should be an amazing weekend of excellent music, great weather and lots of fun.
Posted by songdawg at 8:03 AM | Woodbend
April 1, 2006
Recording
Busy day today - Marshall is going to Homestead recording studio to work on his new cd. And I am off to Les' to work on the Woodbend stuff. Lately music seems to have taken the front seat at our house - we are both having such a great time with it.
Coming soon - pics from my amazing weekend in Victoria with Carol.
Posted by songdawg at 8:54 AM | Woodbend
February 2, 2006
Woodbend Bluegrass Band to play at Woodbend Hall
Two years ago a bunch of friends went to a jam at the Woodbend Community Hall Chili Cook-off. We had so much fun and loved the name of the hall so much that we adopted it for our band. This Saturday Woodbend Bluegrass Band will once again be playing there.
February 4, 2006
Woodbend Community Hall Chili Cook-off
Woodbend Road (9 Avenue Southwest) and Winterburn Road (215 Street),
Stony Plain, Alberta
7:00 pm
Download the poster for more info: Woodbend Chili Cook-off.pdf
Posted by songdawg at 5:12 PM | Woodbend
October 4, 2005
"Reaching Out" Benefit Concert for Dickensfield Amity House
Come join us at the "Reaching Out" Benefit Concert for Dickensfield Amity House
poster.pdf (380 KB)Download file
October 14th, 2005. Doors at 6:30. Show at 7:30.
Beulah Alliance Church, 17504 – 98 A Avenue, Edmonton
Tickets:
Adults $13.50 Advance, $15.00 at the Door
Children $7.00 Advance or Door
Featuring The Marge Gordon Trio, Woodbend Bluegrass Band, and Harry and Sinead Welling.
Posted by songdawg at 10:15 PM | Woodbend
June 4, 2005
Gigging
In the mood for blues? Marshall is playing some acoustic blues with harmonica player Crawdad at Bella Beans (13236-118 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Phone: (780) 454-2211) at 7pm.
Woodbend is playing tonight in Gunn, Alberta for a Texas BBQ at the Gunn Community Hall. The BBQ is at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome so if you are in the mood for some sizzling bluegrass hop in your car and head over.
Posted by songdawg at 1:36 PM | Woodbend
May 23, 2005
Woodbend is up
| Finally got a page up at www.Woodbendbluegrass.com
I was looking forward to going to FAMI in June but have a gig in Gunn, Alberta so I will pass this year. Sorry Mike! |
Posted by songdawg at 7:41 PM | Woodbend
April 10, 2005
Woodbend site
www.woodbendbluegrass.com is coming soon.
Next weekend Sam Stevens and Russell Jackson are coming in to help record Marshall's newest CD which is jammed packed with originals. Should be a great weekend.
Posted by songdawg at 11:59 AM | Woodbend
February 14, 2005
Marge Gordon CD Release
Bring your friends and join
Marge Gordon
For an evening of music
to celebrate the release of her CD
0-60 in Record Time
With many special guests including Woodbend (Les Eberhardt, George Bayard, Windi Hanson, Terry Lawson, Toby Tellier)
Sunday February 20th, 2005
(Family Day Weekend)
7:00 PM. Doors open at 6.
Salvation Army Church
12404 140th Ave, Edmonton, AB
Tickets: $10 general admission, under 16 free
For tickets contact:
Marge Gordon
Weekends and evenings
tel: (780) 406-5772
email: marge.gordon@shaw.ca
Posted by songdawg at 6:12 PM | Woodbend
December 17, 2004
Woodbend Bluegrass Band
photo by Norm Sliter
Woodbend Bluegrass Band at the Fiddler's Roost
Posted by songdawg at 6:42 AM | Woodbend
February 23, 2004
Woodbend Bluegrass Band
|
On Saturday I went with a couple of people to play at the Woodbend Community Chili Cookoff and Jam. I got lost on my way there but finally found it what in the dark felt like the middle of nowhere. Inside there were about 70 people socializing, tasting chili and placing their votes, children running around playing and bands playing. A really nice community event.
We went up and played for about 30 minutes to a very appreciative crowd. It was a blast and felt like a historic moment - The Woodbend Bluegrass Band was born.
It was fun and a learning experience for me. I am still figuring out how to use monitors and microphones. Being amplified is very different from playing acoustically. I have ordered a pickup for my bass (Bass Master Pro - 4 sensor unit with preamp) which will maybe make things a little easier. Woodbend Bluegrass Band - has a nice ring to it :) |
Posted by songdawg at 7:27 AM | Comments (1) | Woodbend
November 10, 2003
Arms of Lead
Sonic Sunday
1pm-5pm Practice with Bayard & Hanson. What a great workout.
7:00pm-10:30 Practice with WildWood Flower. We ran through our set to time it then had a chance to run through it with a PA. Got some great feedback from the NBMSC House band. Thanks Don, Jack, Augie and Carol.
My arms feel like lead.
I can't wait for Thursday. After my yoga class, my instructor is going to run through some poses which are good for strength and flexibility for hands, arms, shoulders and neck.
I have to find a good double bass teacher that can help me with my left hand technique which absolutely sucks. The problem is that I need a to break it down, I need a set of exercises that will slowly and gradually build me up to where I need to be.
Oh, and I need a standup bass, something with kick - wherever you are come to Momma!
Posted by songdawg at 9:42 AM | Woodbend