Every true heart has a little Irish in them. Come and celebrate your Irish connections at The Italian Hall. 

The Italian Hall & La Bruschetta Bistro 4065-6th Ave (at Wallace), Port Alberni, BC  V9Y 6M4

Dinner by La Bruschetta Bistro will include Irish favorites such as roast lamb, corn beef with cabbage, alongside traditional Irish vegetables and potatoes.

Vancouver’s John Pippus (lead vocals, guitars, harmonica) From sharing a stage with Jackson Browne to playing to small, but appreciative coffee house audiences, John Pippus has lived a life filled with music and well-earned stories.  SoundProof Magazine has declared him "…a folk/roots gem, "the Vancouver Province says he's "…a refined tunesmith with serious pop hooks."Earshot Magazine says, "He has a gift for making us believe that he's been down the road and around the block, and is still kickin' it.”

John is debuting his quartet, The John Pippus Valley Band.

Joining him onstage are three of Port Alberni’s favorite musicians:

Port Alberni’s own Dennis Olsen (guitar) perfected his craft through studies of music and guitar in Canada, England, and Spain. From his classical guitar recitals, to nightclubs and dance halls playing blues, rock and country, he has been delighting and amazing audiences with his guitar prowess for over forty years.

Port Alberni’s own John Dryden (bass) has played in over 175 towns/cities in Canada with noted Canadian recording artists Trooper, Lee Aaron, Toronto and Headpins. He also recorded six CDs and toured Europe with The Tim Lawson Band. He has a gold CD  for playing on the Trooper CD "The Last Of The Gypsies". 

Port Alberni’s own James Van Metre (drums) is a graduate of Alberni District Secondary School Stage Band Jazz program.  2012 Interior Jazz Festival best drummer and percussionist.

Also joining the band is special guest Jenna White (background vocals and percussion). Jenna is from the North Shore of Lake Erie has lived in BC for 6 years now. She grew up playing guitar, singing and writing songs. Jenna won a radio song-writing contest in 2003. She is currently enrolled in the Nursing program at North Island College.

6:30pm Doors open

7:15pm St. Paddy's Irish dnner by La Brushetta

8:30pm John Pippus solo singer/songwriter

9:00pm The John Pippus Valley Band dance covers & originals

The band will play a mix of John’s original songs and rock, blues, and soul classics from the 60s, 70s, and beyond, that will keep you moving all night long.  

www.johnpippus.com   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYCW-tNTApk

Advance Tickets $30 or purchase a table and save. 

Available at Char’s Landing, La Bruschetta Bistro, and Gayle's Fashions.

For more info call Charlene @Char’s Landing 250-730-1636 or call (778) 421-2427 to purchase with Visa/MC/Amex/Debit

FMI http://alberni.ca/events/17745    Char’s 19+ Lounge open 5:30-12midnight 365+ days a year www.charslanding.com Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni V9Y 1V9