Granville Airton in Concert at Tarbell's Cafe, Cumberland

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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Some things old, some things new, some things borrowed and some things blue. A few stories, a bit of foolishness, and songs to make you laugh, songs to make you smile, songs to sing along with and a couple that may bring a tear or two (so bring a hankie). You won�t leave Tarbell�s unmoved by Granville�s music.

About 50, yes, 50 years ago! (pre-Beatles, believe it or not), Granville Airton played guitar and sang with the Marauders. The Marauders were a Courtenay rock band, providing danceable music to the local teens (who are now seniors, of course and you know who you are!). They played every Sunday in the CRA Hall (now Lewis Centre) for a couple of years. He then lived for about 45 years in Vancouver. About five years ago, Granville and Gloria (Soganic) Airton moved back to the Comox Valley. Almost two years ago Granville got together with Lainie Laughlin, Scott Lyle and Viv and Steve Ruskin and formed a new band, 5Play (www.5Play.ca ), which has performed at a number of venues around the valley and (on) Northern Vancouver Island. Having played his eclectic mixture of songs at festivals and many venues in the Lower Mainland while he lived there, Granville realized that since he�s been with 5Play he hasn�t been playing a lot of the songs he loved to play in the past. So, on January 22, 2011 he�s going to do a benefit concert for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a cause he cares about deeply having had a heart bypass operation about 10 years ago. Granville would love to see his old and new friends at Tarbell�s for an evening of great food (call Tarbell�s 336-8863 to make a reservation-recommended) and music to listen to and sing along with.