Dirty Catfish Brass Band will bring their big sound to Kelowna for an evening of New Orleans inspired music.
With five horns across the front and a three piece rhythm section in the back, the eight Winnipeggers look to get their audience on its feet, and having a good time. This tour they are missing one member said Kyle Wedlake, tenor saxophone. Because they are such a big band they have a core group that always play shows and then they have members that join in when they can. This show they will be playing with eight musicians whereas they usually have nine.
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After being together for seven years, the live entertainers have become part of their city害羞草研究所檚 thriving music community.
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The Dirty Catfish Brass Band will bring the party to Kelowna Nov. 28 at Fernando害羞草研究所檚 Pub.
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