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Adham Shaikhs up the Royal this weekend

Nelson Daily Editor
By Nelson Daily Editor
October 31st, 2011

This week at the Royal on Baker …

Pureblend

Monday, October 31 – Doors 9pm –

  • $5 suggested donation at the door –

Come dressed up and ready to strut your stuff in your most spooktacular costume while listening to the sounds of Pureblend. 

This is going to be a great Halloween celebration with tonnes of spooky fun. Pureblend bridges melodies of bass and harmony together while tuning into of the frequencies of love, laughter and light.

The mix of multi-talented musicians who make up PUREBLEND love to fuse different styles of music for dynamic dance floor fun. Deep funky basslines, wicked groove drums, mad keys, uplifting trippy guitar and delicious soul harmony vocals blend funk, hip-hop, reggae, disco, latin, drum and bass, blue-grass into melodious originals.  

Magic Bus

Tuesday, November 1st – Showtime 10pm

Some of the best local electronic music in town can be heard on Magic Bus Tuesdays.   DJ Express is on deck this night pushing out some glitch, breaks, house, hip-hop, funk, drum and bass to make you move.  And there’s no cover.

Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn

Wednesday, November 2 – Starts 8:30pm

Come experience some of Nelson and the area’s finest talent at our open stage.  You just never know who might take the stage…hey maybe it’s you.

Harmony Farm presents: Buffaloswans w/ TallCans and James Lamb

Thursday, November 3rd – Doors 8pm –

  • $10 at the door –

Harmony Farm and the Royal present Buffaloswans.  They are a five-piece from Vancouver that are bound to capture your heart and mind. 

Relaxing pedal steel and crazy horse barnburner jams are part of their vintage bluesy, country-rock and even psychedelic sound.  This band shines within the local music scene in Vancouver and we’re excited to see what they bring to the stage at the Royal. 

TallCans and James Lamb will also share the stage this evening. 

Sunshine Drive w/ DJ’s Braden and Breakfluid

Friday, November 4th – Showtime 8pm –

  • $7 at the door –

Sunshine Drive delivers a hard-driving menu of Rock Classics, Blues, R&B, Funk, Reggae and Ska, including original tunes.

Frontman Grant Sutherland has entertained Kootenay audiences for years with his high energy vocal and guitar stylings.

Bassman Phil Wilson-Birks, a veteran of numerous bands in western Canada, lays down a solid foundation that will get you moving on the dance floor.

Steve Garth, veteran of performances in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia, adds tasty guitar and slide to the mix.

Daryl Doyle fills out the band’s sound with soulful Hammond riffs and keyboard textures. Bonnie Johnson sizzles with a knockout drumbeat to rock the house. Sunshine Drive delivers an experience of music and fun that’s guaranteed to please.

Adham Shaikh

Saturday, November 5th – Doors 8pm –

  • Tickets $15 at the door –

 Join us for a night of classical indian ragas fused with whomp and wobble brought to you by local favourite Adham Shaikh as we celebrate the release of his Dreamtree Project CD. 

The night will feature Adham Shaikh (electronics), Uwe Neumann (sitar), Ben Johnson (tabla), Mary Carter (flute) and Sijay James (visuals). 

And not only will there great music but there will be special dinner menu items to accentuate the evening. This is sure to be a very special night with one of Nelson’s very special artists.

Daredevil & Northcote

Sunday, November 6th – Show info TBA 

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