Some things old, some things new, some things borrowed and some things blue.
If you go to Granville Airton鈥檚 concert at Tarbell鈥檚 Caf茅 in Cumberland on Jan. 22, you can also expect a few stories, a bit of foolishness, and songs to make you laugh, songs to make you smile, songs to sing along with and a couple that may bring a tear or two (so bring a hankie).
You won鈥檛 leave Tarbell鈥檚 unmoved by Airton鈥檚 music.鈥ˋbout 50 years ago, Airton played guitar and sang with the Marauders. The Marauders were a Courtenay rock band, providing danceable music to the local teens (who are now seniors, of course, and you know who you are).
They played every Sunday in the CRA Hall (now Lewis Centre) for a couple of years. He then lived for about 45 years in Vancouver. About five years ago, Granville and Gloria (Soganic) Airton moved back to the Valley.
Almost two years ago, Granville got together with Lainie Laughlin, Scott Lyle and Viv and Steve Ruskin and formed a new band, 5Play (www.5Play.ca ), which has performed at a number of venues around the Valley and northern Vancouver Island.
Having played his eclectic mixture of songs at festivals and many venues in the Lower Mainland while he lived there, Granville realized that since he鈥檚 been with 5Play he hasn鈥檛 been playing a lot of the songs he loved to play in the past. So, on Jan. 22, he鈥檚 going to do a benefit concert for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a cause he cares about deeply, having had a heart bypass operation about 10 years ago.
Granville would love to see his old and new friends at Tarbell鈥檚 for an evening of great food (it鈥檚 recommended that you call Tarbell鈥檚 at 250-336-8863 to make a reservation) and music.
Tickets ($10 in advance and $12 at the door) are at Sound Advice and Tarbell鈥檚 or by calling 250-890-0499. Showtime will be at 7:30.
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Granville Airton will give a two-hour workshop Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. at Tarbell鈥檚 on introductory swing guitar playing.
It costs $20. Book and pay for your spot at the concert the night before or book and pay for your spot by calling 250-890-0499. Class size limited to eight students.
All proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C.
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