Bill Sample April 27, 2006

JazzFest International 2006 rolled out the complete program for it's 10 day festival June 23-July 2 and one of the many shows featured is local music legend Bill Sample performing June 24 at the Central Bar & Grill with the group Leonard and Sample. But wait, there's more. With the group will be another musical master from Victoria, bassist Brian Newcombe. A lot more to come on the festival leading up to the big event but if you want to see Bill & Brian, I would be getting my tickets real quick cause there's only 300 seats so don't delay and let's all have a good old night out together.

PHARAOHS DVD CAN NOW BE ORDERED!

That's right folks, the long awaited DVD featuring Victoria's Rock & Roll Kings will soon be released. For a preview of the documentary log on to www.lazarus-productions.com and check it out. The DVD will also contain the complete 1964 home movie made by the band, production out-takes, and much more for only $19.99. Contact Steve Poole at 380-1854 or through his website and place your order. Their will only be one initial run of the DVD and we can't tell you when or if there will be another opportunity so don't miss out on the chance to capture your own piece of history. If you like what we do, show your support and pre-order one (or 2 as they make great gifts) today.

Todays band addition: Jazz Wall

A BIG SCORE

The Royal City Music Project was recently invited to the home of a local musician to view some memoriblia. Low and behold over 2 dozen reel to reel audio tapes were shown to us with everything from todays band addition Jazz Wall at the UVic Centre auditorium in 1973 to a Mount Douglas Park concert August 13, 1972 with Frendlin Page & Cold Sweat.

Get ready as we prepare to move the entire project up another notch over the coming months.