The final concert of the 2023 Simms Concerts features Jeff Plankenhorn on Sunday, Aug. 27 starting at 7 p.m.

This concert also features a community food bank drive, please bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation (debit and credit card accepted).

Jeff Plankenhorn hails from Campbell River and combines a broad array of genres from soulful rock and folk to blues, country and bluegrass in his music. For many years he was a successful session guitarist in Austin, Texas for several prominent musicians.

About 10 years ago, he decided to go solo and combined world-class songwriting and powerful performances in his critically acclaimed SoulSlide album. He鈥檚 a multi-instrumentalist and slide guitar virtuoso who designed his own signature lap-steel guitar 鈥淭he Plank鈥� which gained him an Austin Music Award in 2017.

His second full-length album as a solo artist, Sleeping Dogs, was released in 2018. His single/video, Alone at Sea, comes out on Aug. 16 and his album of the same name will be released Sept. 29.

His hard work is paying off and he鈥檚 building his audience at festivals and venues all over Canada and the U.S., building lifelong friends and fans along the way.

Simms Millennium Park is located by the 5th Street Bridge and across from Lewis Park. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.

For concert information call the Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre at 250-338-5371 or get updated information at

The Simms Summer Concert Series season is presented by the City of Courtenay and is sponsored by the 台湾MM裸聊室 Jet 98.9 FM