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Busking in the February Sun

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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.

Some snapshots from Thursday’s big adventure can be seen here:



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And The Silver Medal Goes to …

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… 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


More images here:


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恭喜發財

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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

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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 clarinet section, Kat and Simmah (where’s Shannon?)

Where’s Waldo? One of these characters is not with Big Nazo.

Follow Big Nazo’s exploits on their blog


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The 2010 Welcoming Committee

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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.

Brenda and Syd

WinterRuption 2010

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Join the Carnival Band at the WinterRuption Festivities on Granville Island

The fun goes on from Feb.19 to 27

The Carnival Band performs 3 times daily on Feb. 20, 21 and 27

Please visit the events section of our website for the particulars.

Also!!! The band will play several dates at Place de la Francophonie in February.


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Torch Relay Protest

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This morning groups opposed to the Olympics planned to disrupt the segment of the torch relay scheduled to pass along the Drive.

The Carnival Band turned out to help keep things light and cheery.

The torch was diverted along an alternate route, lots of folks danced and enjoyed the band.

We went home.

The End

Somewhere Else Is Here

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The band’s usual Monday night rehearsal was relocated to the DTES for one night only on Feb. 8.

The Carnival Band has a small, but we feel pivotal, role in the film Somewhere Else Is Here by Austrian film maker, Marina Lebhuber

Alexis
After watching the screening, which was attended by many of the folks who related their stories in the film, the band played a few songs for the group and ate most of the food.

Kat and Shannon
Since there was still rehearsal time left the band processed to Woodward’s and subsequently ended up playing at the Cambie Pub to a highly appreciative audience.

Steph, Travis and Jesse

Chinese New Year Parade

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photos: Stephen Gibbons-Barrett

It’s the Chinese Year of the Tiger.

The Carnival Band will join the parade through Chinatown on February, 14.

The parade starts at Pender and Columbia Sts. at 9:30. More details here.

Band members can confirm call times and costume call here.


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