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Feb 14 Richard Tyce

Feb 11 Mariachi + Slivovica

Feb 18 Mojo Zydeco

Feb 18 Good for Grapes

Feb 21 Gram Partisans

Feb 24 Astor Piazzolla

Feb 25 - Maria in the Shower

Mar 15 ANU


Accordion Events and Performances (items in black are in the Lower Mainland; items in blue are farther afield)
Ongoing performances
  • Every  Wednesday, 10-11pm - Accordion Noir radio show CFRO 102.7 FM or anytime at http://accordionnoir.org
  • Every Friday: 7:30 to 10:30- Alpine music accordion get together- Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Highway, Richmond- all welcome!
  • First Thursday of every month- Squeezebox Circle get-together;  Spartacus Books, 684 East Hastings Street.
  • First Sunday of every month, 2 pm - Victoria Accordion Club - Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara Street
  • Rio Samaya - Fridays, 7:30-11 pm: "Branas" Mediterranean Grill, 617 Stamps Landing; Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 pm, "La Rocca", 1565 Commercial Drive; Sundays 8-11 pm, "East is East", 4413 Main St
  • Roma Swing Ensemble - Thursdays, 7-10 pm: East is East, 4413 Main Street: Saturdays & Sundays, 7-10 pm East is East, 3239 West Broadway
  • Los Portenos del Norte - first and third Thursdays, 8-10 pm, Our Town Cafe, 245 E. Broadway
Calendar
  • February 8, 9 pm: Jazz w. Tyson Naylor, Shanto Bhattacharya, Ben Brown + guests - El Barrio, 2270 E Hastings St
  • February 9, 7 pm: Barbara Adler ReachOut Psychosis 100,000 Party - Rhizome Cafe
  • February 11, 8 pm: Orkestar Slivovica w. Mariachi Los Dorados - Russian Hall, 600 Campbell
  • February 14, 7:30 pm: Richard Tyce (accordionist w. S-Bahn) and the Solstice Symphony - River Rock Show Theatre, Richmon, 8d, $30-53
  • February 16, 8 pm: Los Portenos del Norte - Our Town Cafe, 245 E Broadway
  • February 16, 7 pm: Pandora Collective's 10th anniversary, with Geoff Berner, CR Avery, Jess Hill - Prophouse Cafe, 1636 Venables Street. $10
  • February 18, 7:30 pm: Mardi Gras dance with Mojo Zydeco  - White Rock Legion, 2643 128 Street South Surrey, $15
  • February 18, 7:30 pm: Good for Grapes w. The Matinée & The Washboard Union - Venue, 881 Granville, $12/15
  • February 21, 7 pm: The Gram Partisans - Vancouver District Labour Council cabaret: Prophouse Cafe, 1636 Venables Street
  • February 21: Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars Mardi Gras dance - Ouisi Bistro
  • February 24, 8 pm: Tanguisette - A Tribute to Astor Piazzolla - Alliance Francaise, 6161 Cambie, $15/18
  • February 25, 8 pm: Maria in the Shower w. the Plastic Acid Orchestra - Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville: $20/30
  • March 1, 8 pm: Creaking Planks + Portland's Underscore Orkestra - Little Mountain Gallery, 195 E. 26th Street
  • March 2, 8:30 pm: Orkestar Slivovica - Raw Canvas Cafe, 1046 Hamilton
  • March 3-4: Festival du Bois w. Le Vent du Nord and much much more - Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette, Coquitlan
  • March 10, 2012, 8 pm: The Gram Partisans with Fraser Union and the Solidarity Notes Choir - Fundraiser for CoDev and Independent Jewish Voices -  St James Hall - 3214 W. 10th, $15/20
  • March 15, 8 pm: Katheryn Petersen and other musicians, dancers, painters & spoken word artists - ANU interarts performance: The Roundhouse, $15/12
  • March 17, 4:30 pm: Celtic Fest presents Mairi Rankin with Adrian Dolan & Jenny Ritter - Music Stage, Celtic Village, Granville & Georgia - free
  • March 17, 8 pm: Spirit of the West plus Fish & Bird - Commodore Ballroom
  • March 18, 12:30 pm: Celtic Fest presents Newfoundland Button Accordion Workshop w. Lorne Warr - Tom Lee Music city stage: 929 Granville - free
  • March 18, 2 pm: Celtic Fest presents Lorne Warr and the Streels - Music Stage, Celtic Village, Granville & Georgia - free
  • March 22, 8pm: Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys - Rogue Folk Club, St James Hall, 3214 West 10th Ave, $24
  • March 23, 8 pm: Wintermitts - Centre Culturel Francaise, Studio 16, 1551 W 7th $5/10
  • March 25: Maria in the Shower - Terry Fox Theatre, Port Coquitlam
  • April 6, 8:30: Orkestar Slivovica - Raw Canvas Cafe, 1046 Hamilton
  • May 5: Jessica Fichot - Centre Culturel Francaise, Studio 16, 1551 W 7th
  • May 9. 9:30 pm: Yann Tiersen (of Amelie fame) - Commodore Ballroom
  • September 15, 8 pm: Accordion Noir Festival presents Maria in the Shower, Geoff Berner - the Waldorf
Accordion-friendly festivals (in BC):
Accordion-friendly festivals (everywhere else):