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Friday, February 5th, 2016
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

How to describe The Big Mess?

Father + Son

Trumpet + Voice

Incomparable Music that’s perfect for listening or dancing. Exhilarating Entertainment that’s great to watch. 

“Not your average Father/Son Funk - Latin – Pop - Jazz - Swing - World – Broadway - Classical Dance band!”

No kidding!!!

A highly charged melting pot of music where well-known classics cozy up to unexpected rarities, with inimitable spontaneity, bringing delight & inspiration to audiences ages – 3 to 103. The Big Mess coaxes audiences down the rabbit hole into a tantalizing world at once nostalgic & exotic, sultry & sweet, nutty & playful, and just a glimpse of the deranged.”

For over 30 years, Marty & Kyle Shepard have been father & son. For the last five of those thirty years, they have created one Great Big Happy Musical Mess. The Big Mess has performed at festivals and events in Mexico, California, Washington and all over British Columbia. VoxMan Kyle, the ever-experimenting mad scientist of lyric & groove, is like a multi-dimensional Bobby McFerrin who escaped the zoo on a full moon with plans to storm Broadway while maintaining a nasty binge of the Blues.

VoxMan's vocal nature is a shapeshifter: snappy, sexy, liquid and lewd. As yin to VoxMan's wild yang is Marty Shepard, aka Dad, a bluesy mage & jazzy sage. He plays his horn like a thousand years of oral storytelling blooming into a passionate kiss at the heart of a blazing dance party. _______________________________________________

“Last night I saw the most amazing act… For all ages entertainment, audience rapport, stage rap and majorly cool tunes, they are as good as it gets.” –Barry C

“Your music gives me life, happiness and most of all, inspiration. I feel like dancing like a crazy mother$%#&er!” – P

“The last time I saw such sheer energy, raw talent & showmanship was k.d. lang in 1985.” –Sharon M.

“You have truly created a completely unique genre. It’s safe to say that you are currently my favourite band.” –D M.

“ … in my humble opinion [you] were the best act at Diversity Festival. Please get famous, more people need to hear you and laugh with you!” -Vj K

“…they played incredible music together as none had before. People clapped their hands and danced; even the serious ones could not help but move their feet. They left them transformed: happy, light of heart and inspired.” –Briana & Will

“ You’ve brought back the meaning of ENTERTAINMENT” –Joelle R.

“I dare you to find another act like them – they are so unique, it won’t be long before performers will be imitating them! Mind-blowing talent.” – Anon. _______________________________________________

The Big Mess is An Authentic 100% Pure Local Organic Gluten-Free Fair Trade Terrific Musical Experience!