… has been very kind to the Carnival Band.
The Tyee …
Olympic Party Fever
Carnival Band Dancer Debbie
32 band members skipped out on rehearsal and headed for the bright lights of downtown
Alien Commander Glort
Big Nazo arrived on Robson sending the crowd into a frenzy.
The Carnival Band goes out with a bang
All in all a fabulous night of busking on Robson St.
SJ Connor of Shaggy Dog Pix posted a shot of the band on Feb. 23.
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Winterruption 2010
Mario, Tim, Brenda, Lisa and Heidi
The Carnival Band celebrated Winterruption this weekend on Granville Island.
Our friends Mortal Coil (the stilters and dancers) and Big Nazo added colour and joy to the festivities on a very sunny weekend.
Mortal Coil Dragon Flies
Alien Commander Glort and Alexis pose for the cameras
Photos from the band’s 6 sets this weekend can be seen by using the
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Big Nazo and the Carnival Band
Here’s a short clip of Big Nazo and the Carnival Band together.
Big Nazo Update
With six more gigs on Granville Island with Big Nazo we’ll continue to update our flickr set as we get more pics.
Carnival Band dancer Bonnie
The weather on Thursday was nothing short of amazing.
Mario?, devo, Andrew and Laurel
Luke likes bling. Look at the size of that rock!
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Busking in the February Sun
James
The band headed to Creekside Park bright and early to try to scam some face time on the Colbert Report. The plan more or less fizzled.
Ann, Eddie, Brian, devo
But, troupers that they are, the band busked the morning and afternoon away until it was time to take the trolley to Granville Island for another date with Big Nazo
devo
Big Nazo had considerably better luck than CB at getting on TV. On their blog are clips of Alien Commander Glort and a few of his troupes on City TV’s Breakfast Television. Also, please check the video of the Carnival Band playing for Big Nazo last Saturday.
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And The Silver Medal Goes to …
… the Carnival Band!!!!
An ongoing series, The People’s Podium, in The Tyee is awarding medals, and ‘faceplants’, to individuals and groups who their staff and readers feel have made a worthy contribution, or not, to Vancouver’s Olympic scene.
Consider subscribing to the The Tyee, it’s free. They’re a great news organization that offers a tremendous amount of support to the arts, culture and good causes in B.C.
James in his pink stetson
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恭喜發財
Kung Hei Fat Choi
The Carnival Band has played the Chinese New Year Parade for years. And they played it again to usher in the Year of the Tiger
from left to right John, the rest of the band, Royanne
Ross arrives under his own steam
Laurel on cow bell
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CB Backs Big Nazo
Normally the Carnival Band is the visual attraction wherever they play.
On this occasion the Carnival Band will play second banana to Big Nazo (GRAND DÉFILÉ) at Place de la Francophonie on several dates in February.
Please visit the Carnival Band website for dates and times.
The band and Big Nazo get the parade under way
A large chunk of the band
The 2010 Welcoming Committee
Is there a Russian Tour in Ross’s future?
Prior to the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics there was a large protest by a coalition of groups opposed to various aspects of the Olympic movement.
As usual the Carnival Band came out in force to put a smile on faces and to help keep the tone of the rally light and happy.
Eventually the Carnival Band went it’s own way and the protesters went theirs.
