Hello Fans of the Fish,

Biggest news this month is that our new website is up and running, same URL as before: www.salmonarmenians.com.  The website was created by Luke Pittman of Catch 22 Media and Luke has done a great job, check it out!  We will be keeping our schedule updated regularly so if you've got feet itchin' to dance to some great R&B check out the Schedule section of the website and it will let you know how many days you have to wait to get your hit of Salmon Armenians tunes.

We're taking a two week rest break after a busy May and June and will be appearing at the Hideaway on July 23rd at 8:00 p.m.  Join Gord and the staff and the Salmon Armenians for a great evening of booze, blues, and barbecue!  Check out the patio, a great place to sit and enjoy the music, or  shove some tables and chairs out of the way and aim the beat at your feet!

On July 29th we will be travelling to Lillooet (sp?) for an evening concert in the park.  We played there last year and had a wonderful time so we're looking forward to a great time in the gazebo.

Until next month, keep swimmin'!

Lody a.k.a. the BiG FisH

Hello Fans of the Fish,

Welcome to our June newsletter.  We've been busy both on stage and off the last few weeks.  We've shot a new band photo at Fred Bird's studio here in Salmon Arm and it will be gracing our home page on our new website designed by Luke Pittman of Catch 22 Media here in Salmon Arm.  We're also featuring a whole new sets of photos taken at the Vernon Jazz Club a month ago by the husband and wife team of Dan and Pamela Robertson, who always take great photos.  If you've seen us live recently you've no doubt noticed our new logo and mascot, we're looking for a name for our saxophone-playing salmon so send us your suggestions!

Here"s where we'll be playing this month:

Sunday June 7, 2:15 pm finds us at Action Fest in Summerland, Action Fest is a family festival which has been running for decades, it's our first visit there and we're looking forward to good weather and fun times.

On the following Wednesday, June 10th, we will be the featured act at the opening night of the brand new Lakeside Casino in Vernon.  We're hoping that they continue to feature live music as it sure is great to have places to play.

On Saturday, June 13th we will be playing for the Capri Rotary Club in Kelowna at the Parkinson Rec Centre for what has been billed as an evening of ballroom dancing.  I hope they like Rhythm and Blues because that's what we're all about.

On Thursday, June 18th we're back at the Hideaway Pub in Salmon Arm playing for Gord Erickson and his great staff and clientelle.  It's been almost two years for the Armenians at the Hideaway and we appreciate the support of the locals who keep coming back to make the third Thursday of the month happen.

On Saturday, June 20th we will be playing a wedding just outside of Salmon Arm, we're hoping the rain holds off and the sun shines so their special day can be even more special.

On Wednesday, June 24th at 7:00 p.m. we will be doing our annual concert at the Wednesday on the Wharf series in Salmon Arm.  We've played every one of these concerts since the series started ten years ago.  The W.O.W. concert as it is known is a great family event with picnic chairs, hula hoops, frisbees, dogs and kids.  We look forward to it every year and this year it will be special because we will have both of our fabulous vocalists, Del and Debbie, with us that evening.  We feel very lucky to have not just one, but two great vocalists both of whom are equally at home singing lead or harmony.  Many people have been coming up to us over the last few months and telling us that our current line-up is their favorite of all the Salmon Armenians incarnations.  That's a great compliment since we've had many fine singers and musicians playing with us over our 14 year history, over 50 talented performers in all!  If you haven't heard the dynamic duo come on down to the wharf on Wednesday and say hello to us afterwards, and we'll teach you the secret Armenian handshake.

See you next month!  As always, check out our website for updated information, pictures, songs, etc.

The Big Fish

May is upon us and the Armenians are getting busy. We have oodles of gigs this month, hope to see you at one of them!

May 9th - The Blue Gator, Kelowna. Back in our old stamping ground, the Blue Gator with the inimitable Del Hunter and the exciting Debbie Read on lead vocals. Come and see what all the fuss is about!

We're looking forward to reconnecting with our Kelowna fan base and churning out some great R& B at the Gator. Let's keep that dance floor full and the bodies sweaty! Check out the website: www.bluegator.net.

May 14th - The Hideaway Pub, Salmon Arm. Notice that this is the second Thursday of the month instead of the third Thursday, which is our usual appearance date. Please pass this message along to any of our regulars who might be confused by walking into the Hideaway a week later only to find an empty stage! If all works out you'll get a chance to see and hear both of our great vocalists, Del and Debbie, at the Hideaway this time around.

May 16th - The Vernon Jazz Club, Vernon. Another favorite place for us and a gig we look forward to every year. The Vernon Jazz Club is a great place to hear and dance to live music. Great volunteers, an unbeatable atmosphere, and a whole lot of fun. Once again we will be blessed with both Debbie and Del's presence on the vocals! Check out their website for ticket and reservation information, highly recommended: www.vernonjazz.com.

May 29th and 30th - Lorenzo's Cafe, Ashton Creek. Time for us to kick off our 2009 season at Lorenzo's. Always a good time at Lorne's unique establishment. Where else can you find an outdoor bowling alley? A kitchen utensil mobile? And all the other strange creatures and knick-knacks that makes Lorenzo's such a treat. Pet the dog on your way out. Website: www.lorenzoscafe.com.

Phew, that's a lot of gigs! Thanks for your support of live music and the Salmon Armenians in particular.

Lody, a.k.a. the Big Fish