Victoria Folk Music Society presents Keith Bennett & David Sinclair

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Sunday, April 20th, 2014
7:30 PM

Two of the west coast�s hottest players � harmonica virtuoso Keith Bennett and acclaimed guitarist David Sinclair � captivate audiences and listeners alike with their rootsy blend of acoustic blues, jazz and modern folk�.a seamless mix of instrumentals and vocals. Keith Bennett has played on hundreds of CDs, TV and film scores, performed recently with Supertramp in Calgary and was a finalist in the 2010 World Harmonica Championships in Germany. His melodious harmonica playing has been featured with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and for eight years he was featured as the �Harmonica Man� at NHL Vancouver Canucks home games. David Sinclair has toured extensively in North America, Europe, and Japan as a member of both Sarah McLachlan�s and k.d. lang�s bands and appeared on Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O�Brien, Saturday Night Live, The Grammy Awards Show, and the Juno Awards show among others. As a studio guitarist, he has worked with artists including Sarah McLachlan, Michael Buble, Daniel Powter, Rita MacNeil and BTO, and was a member of CBS recording bands Straight Lines and Body Electric, composing several Canadian hits.

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Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria�s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening�s line-up.