Hello Fans of the Fish!

"Summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the streets" Martha and the Vandellas used to sing so we always look forward to the hot days of July and August and the outdoor venues which are so much fun to play in the summer.

On Saturday August 7th at 6:30 pm we will be playing at Peachfest in Penticton for our sixth straight appearance.  We love Peachfest, it's a family event with lots of things to do and we always enjoy our brief time on the Peachfest stage although this year we have a longer set and a much later start time so we're excited!

Speaking of being excited, on the following Tuesday, August 10th, we will be on a houseboat with another local band, Old Man's Beard, for a Sirius Radio sponsored event, the first of it's kind, a tour of six campgrounds on the water with a mini concert at each one.  Should be a great time on the water and lots of fun for everyone involved.

On Thursday, August 12th, we're kicking off Roots and Blues with an evening of Rhythm and Blues featuring the Salmon Armenians and mystery guests at the Hideaway Pub, getting underway at 8:30 pm.  We look forward to this event every year because we never know who's going to show up to share the stage with us, it's always a party with a few surprises thrown in, I remember the year we were joined by the East Indian musicians, a sword swallower, and a belly dancer, now that's something you don't see every day!  Come early if you want to get a good seat because we're always full that evening.

Friday August 13th is the official start of the Roots and Blues Festival and it goes until Sunday August 15th.  This year Hugo has booked some great R&B acts.  My personal favorites for must-see performances are Shemekiah Copeland and Alexis P. Suter, both great female vocalists with awesome bands and a ton of stage presence.

We're closing off the month with a weekend at Lorenzo's Cafe in Ashton Creek on August 30th and 31st.  If you haven't experienced the unique vibe of Lorenzo's come on down and party with us at the best little live music venue in the northern Okanagan!

Thanks for hanging in there with us and supporting live music.

Big Fish 

Hello Fans of the Fish,

Well summer is almost upon us although it sure didn't feel that way this past week with the exception of all the extra traffic in Salmon Arm because the tourists are arriving, rain or no rain!

On a brighter note, we've been working on some new original tunes and will start recording some of them soon to get ready for our second CD, this one promises to be a good one with only Salmon Armenian compositions getting the nod. As with any creative endeavor it will probably take longer than we expect so stay tuned to the Fishline and we'll try to keep you up to date with any future developments. 

On Thursday June 17th we'll be at the Hideaway for our usual third Thursday of the month appearance.  The Hideaway has been sold to a new owner, Dave, from Kelowna but he doesn't intend to make any changes so it looks like it will remain our monthly house gig in Salmon Arm and we're happy about that.  See you there!

On Wednesday June 23rd we'll be appearing at the Wednesday on the Wharf concert at the gazebo in Peace Park by the wharf in Salmon Arm.  This is usually a great event and hopefully the weather will co-operate this year as last year we were the only band that was cancelled because of rain.  Keep your fingers crossed for us!

See you next month, thanks for supporting the band!

Big Fish

Hello fans of the Fish,

I've been away for three weeks so I apologize for getting this month's news out a little later than usual!

Nest Thursday night, May 20th, we'll be at our usual hangout The Hideaway Pub and Bistro in Salmon Arm for some fun and games.  The music starts at 8:30 so we hope to see you there!

The next night, Friday May 21st, we'll be at Lorenzo's Cafe in Ashton Creek.  Lorenzo's is one of our favorite places to play and we always have a good time at Lorne's unique venue which has been voted the interior's best place to hear live music for quite a few years now.  Come on down and shimmy on the bowling alley floor!

On Friday, May 28th, we're celebrating Gord Water's many years of contribution to the music program in School District 83.  This is a private function but we just want to give Gord some kudos for doing a great job encouraging young musicians (several of whom have played with the Armenians) and giving them the training and support they need to make music a big part of their lives.

Until next month, keep smiling, thanks for supporting live music, wherever you are.

Big Fish 

Hello Fans of the Fish,

We're having a quiet April with only our regular Hideaway appearance on the 15th of the month.  We missed last month because of a scheduling conflict so we're looking forward to returning to the Hideaway and Gord's great staff and food!

A couple of more originals are in the works, a song by Peter called "Getting Nowhere (and making real good time)" and a new song by Debbie called "Come On".   Rich has been working on some horn lines for Peter's song and Cory and Mike are working on Debbie's song.  Speaking of Mike, we'll soon be saying goodbye to him for the summer as he heads off to his annual job fighting forest fires from his base in Merritt.  We're fortunate to have both Cory and Brook available to fill in for Mike so that you can always enjoy the sound of a full horn section when you hear the Armenians!

Until next month, keep swimming upstream...

Lody, a.k.a. Big Fish

The Salmon Armenians