Sat, Sep 12th , 8-10pm, Concert – Alberta's Tanner James - folk & country
I learned to write songs on a beach in Maryland when I was twenty-years-old. I was sleeping in a hammock in the woods on the edge of town trying to make a girl fall in love with me. Busking for change on a boardwalk on the beach will almost certainly put words in your mouth.  Riding horses and driving tractors in Southern Alberta was my childhood. I was a farm boy and I spent my days wandering with my dog, humming the songs I heard on the a.m. radio. My grandpa could spin a story out of anything and I hung off of his every word.  He taught me how to do the same.  I started an indie rock band and we were together five years. We had an old red van and we toured the country. I fell in love with every town and city we ever played in and every highway line we passed.  My roots caught up to me as they often do as a person grows. I remembered all my time on the farm and all the stories my grandpa told. Folk and country music started to call my name.  My name is Tanner James and I am a singer, a runner, a traveler, a dreamer, a troubadour and a guitar picker. Most of all - Iʼm a storyteller. This is my life now.  www.tannerjamesmusic.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRj2A82P4Vs
Tickets @ Door $15 Advance $10 on sale now @ Char’s Landing or call (778) 421-2427 to purchase with Visa/MC 
FMI http://alberni.ca/events/15654  Char’s 19+ Lounge opens M-F 4pm, S-S 1pm www.charslanding.com Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni V9Y 1V9
Quotes from Quotable People
“Tanner is an amazing story teller, his stories both are entertaining and down to earth. Besides being a
great story teller, Tanner's voice is a true gift. His songs are fun and soulful. To spend a evening listening
to Tanner is like spending a evening in your favorite restaurant.”
Kim Younger
“Music In The Garden” series director
Cochrane Valley Folk Club
“Tanner is one of the most passionate musicians I know. As longtime friends, I have always known him to
be constantly striving to better himself and his craft. I've watched him create music for so many years and
perform countless shows. The energy he brings on and off the stage is not only extremely fun but also
inspiring.”
Marisa Bruch
Bumstead Records