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Fri, Apr 8th, 8-10pm, Concert – Gord Phillips Band – Western Canadian tour - Folk/Rock/Rockabilly Trio
(rescheduled from Dec 2016)
Heading up island to share story and song with Port Alberni. The new album set for release in December 2016 is inspired by living that simple life and watching his kids grow up. “We are learning every second the two of us. “Sharing those stories and epiphanies in song. There are so many. Singing and playing guitar is his most powerful outlet. Writing a song is how he takes the time to see and experience that small moment. To share it on stage is his way of saying thank you.
video link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nElv7rRUEc
Sooke Hiway Live - https://vimeo.com/14760680
Advance $10 (Showdate $15 / Sr $10 / Kids $10) now
@Char’s from 4pm daily,
charge by phone (778) 421-2427,
online http://bpt.me/2904815
FMI http://alberni.ca/events/19223 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
BIO
Gord has been on this musical journey many years. Music and the desire to meet more humans took him from Sarnia, Ontario to The West Coast, Sooke BC.
The new album set for release in December 2016 is inspired by living that simple life and watching his kids grow up. “We are learning every second the two of us. ”Sharing those stories and epiphanies in song”. There are so many. Singing and playing guitar is his most powerful outlet. Writing a song is how he takes the time to see and experience that small moment. To share it on stage is his way of saying thank you.
A fan best described his live show by saying ” you and your band kicked ass last night! Your like a mad preacher calling down the gods of rock – love you” Jackie
His energy on stage is true passion for music and what it brings to all of us.
The first single “The Northlands Own” has been entered in the 2016 CBC Searchlight Contest starting on March 29th 2016.
A few of the projects I have been working on recently include writing a song for the school board I work for when I m not playing music and I’m paying the bills. It’s called the Restitution Song. It’s takes the ideas of the Restituion book written by Diane Gossen and puts them to music. Helping children work out their needs and recognize others needs as well. Solving problems on their own. The song has been picked up by many schools in School District 62. With overwhelming positive reaction. This next quote is why I love making and playing music.
“We’ve enjoyed singing the Restitution song, and most of all, it’s been great to use music to really get the message behind restitution to resonate with the kids. So many have told me in the past couple of weeks that they now understand what restitution is about, whereas before, it was just a word they had heard people at school use, but they didn’t fully understand. That’s the power of music!!” Sandi Arts, music teacher. Poirier Elementary school.
Since this song was released I have written many kids songs with my youngest daughter. Usually on a Saturday or Sunday morning inspired by the world of possibilities in a childs eyes. Her voice is on the recording of Restitution Song.
Entering the CBC searchlight contest 2015 Was a wild ride. The Sooke Hiway song made it to one of top ten regional finalists.
Found out right away how much the community of Sooke out here on the west coast of Vancouver island can come together and support local musicians.
Thank you Sooke community and my home town of Sarnia and everywhere in between that voted.We will try again next year.
Here is an article written when we were in the running for the contest. Thanks Octavian. He is a great journalist and we are lucky to have him in our community.
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