This weekend, the Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival turns 21.

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Part of the draw is the eclectic mix of Jazz styles on offer.

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The rockabilly Campbell refers to is courtesy of Dave Bennett and the Memphis Speed Kings, who are returning for their second year. But this year, Bennett is bringing a second band with him.

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This year害羞草研究所檚 lineup is filled with first-timers and old favourites like Lance Buller, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Gator Nation, Bob Draga; so many that Campbell struggles to name them all.

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One of the new bands is Sing 害羞草研究所楴 Swing, a Penticton youth band, established last year as the Princess Margaret Secondary School Senior Jazz Combo.

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The bands will rotate through five venues around Penticton, giving everyone lots of opportunities to see their favourites. It all kicks off with the tradition outreach concert on Friday, a by donation show starting at 1:50 p.m at Princess Margaret Secondary and featuring Benny and the Good Men.

More information about the bands, tickets and schedules is available online at the Pentastic Hot Jazz website,