Rock 4 Kids: 20th Anniversary

Over the past 20 years over $300,000 has been raised through the annual Rock 4 Kids fund-raiser. Funds raised at the event have been used for anything from playgrounds in West Kelowna to supporting the KGH paediatric ward. Founded by the original Whiski Jacks owner, Bob McPherson and manager at the time (Dave), the tradition has been carried on by his two sons (Troy and Travis) since Bob passed away a couple years back. Jimmy LeGuilloux  (with his band "Whose on Bass") played that first year and has stayed involved in one way or another over the past 20 years. For the past 15 he has been helping coordinate the show and book the bands.
 
Headlining the show is The Odds:

 
For any event to last a couple years is amazing but for a fund raising concept to have such longevity is one hell of an achievement. Jimmy said that they currently raise about $20,000 annually but that has been steadily increasing. "This year we have about 200 silent auction items including Canucks tickets/accommodation, Harvest Golf Package, Andre's always offers us some electronic items, and a Bud light air Hockey Table.. we are able to raise as much money as we do each year due to the support of the businesses" says Jimmy.
 
All the local bands donate their time, a small $5 cover is charged, and the music goes from noon - midnight.
 

 
When he was booking the bands this year Jimmy looked to connect as many of the bands that played during the first few years of the fundraiser. Folks in town know the Zamboni Brothers but one of their original formations was called "Threshold" and they played that first year along with Scotty and the Slamdogs and the Younguns.
 
Each year the show has been supported by Power 104 and the funds go towards their Power 104 Kids Care Campaign. 
 
Here is the full line up for the show. I did want to make special note that its nice to see Natasha Williamson back performing around town. She has a haunting voice and I don't think I've seen her in about 8 years performing in Kelowna. 
 
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
12:00-1:30 Songwriters showcase (Natasha Williamson, Melish band, Gary Turlock, Calum Hughes, Theresa Bishop, Floyd Vedan)
2:00-2:30 Zamboni bros.
3:00-3:30 3HGAM
4:00-4:30 Young'uns
5:15-5:45 JimmyLeGuillouxBand
6:45-7:15 The Flu
7:30-8:00 Slam dogs
8:15-9:00 Kinship
9:15-10:00 Fields of green
10:30-12:00 ODDS

Fields of Green from Ink & Epic on Vimeo.

Here is the link to the official Facebook event page.
For other live music options this week here is the weekly "What's On" listing (Thanks again to Jason Lane for compiling this list for us)

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Friday, Nov. 29th, 2013	venue
Piano Lounge with Tricia Dalgleish	Rotary Centre for the Arts
Colt 45	O’Flannigans Pub
Head of the Herd	Fernandos Pub
Joshua Hyslop	Milkcrate Records
Julie Masi	The Yellow House
Live Jazz	Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Malibu Knights with The Black Earth	Doc Willoughby’s Pub
Mick Cretney	Kelowna Lake City Casino
Moni Funk	The Blue Gator
Oceans Apart	Streaming Café
Poppa Dawg	Minstrel Cafe
Public House Band	Turtle Bay Pub
Stephen Fearing	Kelowna Folk Club's House Concert

 

Saturday, Nov. 30th, 2013	venue
Colt 45	O’Flannigans Pub
Live Music	Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Major Mambo	Soul De Cuba Cafe
Easy Fix	The Blue Gator
Poppa Dawg	Minstrel Cafe
Samantha Savage Smith	Streaming Café
SonReal with DJ Thistle	Habitat

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