Victoria Folk Music Society presents Stanton Paradis

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Sunday, April 27th, 2014
7:30 PM

Joe Stanton and Simon Paradis perform at the Victoria Folk Music Society on April 27.

Joe is a journeyman musician: a singer/songwriter who is also a master fingerstyle acoustic guitar player. He was a finalist in the prestigious Kerrville Folk festival�s New Folk contest, played in the Walnut Valley US National Finger-Style Guitar contest and has entertained audiences across North America and Europe. Recent gigs include the Live Recording at StraitSound, Bluebird North and The Vancouver Island Musicfest.

Simon received a BFA in Integrative Music Studies at Concordia University 1995. In 2012, he polished up his skills at The Berklee School of Music, completing the Professional Guitar Certificate. He has played in bands in London, Ont. and Montreal, Que, settling on the West Coast in 1996 where he played in several bands: Azulejos, The Sue Leonard Band, Los Nacos, Gut Bucket Thunder and The Precious Littles. Notable gigs included 2005 North County Fair, The Likely Bluegrass Festival, Gibson�s Jazz Festival, 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Show, House band at the Garden Bay Pub (2005-present), Robert�s Creek Festival, The Apple Festival, Live Recording at StraitSound.

Learn more about the duo at www.stantonparadis.com.

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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.