Lorenzo's Cafe

For good times and great food Lorenzo's Cafe is the hot spot in the North Okanagan. With live music for every palette the entertainment venue includes jazz, blues, folk, country, rock and celtic musicians, belly-dancing-plate-smashing Greek nights, and dinner theatre. High ceilings and a "Bowl Room Dance Floor" make for great acoustics and a unique atmosphere. This beautifully restored and renovated heritage school house is the hub of local artistry and culture.
Hello Music Lovers, Here's the latest list of top artists FOR SPRING OPENING 2011.
(More info at: http://www.lorenzoscafe.com/events.html )

Thanks for continuing to support live music and
if you keep coming, we'll keep bringing them in, Lorne
P.S. Anyone interested in a ping pong tournament? Let me know.

MARCH 16th, WED ~ CARLOS DEL JUNCO ~ http://www.carlosdeljunco.com/ 2010
JUNO NOMINATION for STEADY MOVIN' cd "Really outstanding. Carlos del
Junco is happening!!!!!" - Charlie Musselwhite Exceptional Jazz & Blues
Band with Carlos at the helm playing his incomparable harmonica
MARCH 18th, FRI, ~ THE WORST POP BAND EVER ~ http://www.myspace.com/wpbe
featuring 2011 Juno Nominee, Adrean Farrugia and Juno winner, Chris Gale
Blending disparate influences, mixing sax and turntables, analog synths
and acoustic bass, the WPBE sounds like the ugly love child of Radiohead
and Miles Davis – a peculiar but effective concoction of jazz and indie pop.
APRIL 1st & 2nd, FRI & SAT ~ THE LES COPELAND BLUES BAND ~
http://www.earwigmusic.com/les-copeland.shtml From down home Delta to
uptown Chicago blues, Les can improvise anything. Les has earned the
respect of some of best bluesmen in North America and he is known for
performing with legendary blues artists such as Honeyboy Edwards, Jimmie
D. Lane, Sonny Rhodes, and others.
APRIL 8th, FRI, ~ JULIE MICHELS & KEVIN BARRETT ~
http://www.myspace.com/juliemichelskevinbarrett
Julie Michels & Kevin Barrett breathe new life into the music they play
a repertoire which draws broadly from pop, jazz and Latin standards, as
well as lesser-known gems. The duo setting enables these top-flight
improvisers to bring the spontaneity of a jazz session to their unique
and engaging arrangements of your favourite songs.
APRIL 14th, THURS ~ HARPDOG BROWN & THE BLOODHOUNDS ~
http://www.harpdogbrown.com/ Harpdog is a great blues man. This set
captures the way he puts his individual stamp on everything he does. He
is in total command onstage – and enjoying every minute. Holger
Petersen~ CBC Radio
APRIL 15th, FRI, ~ LESLIE ALEXANDER & JENNY ALLEN ~
http://www.reverbnation.com/allenalexander ALLEN & ALEXANDER DO DIRTY
LAUNDRY~ Dirty Laundry Dual CD Release Tour 2011
The Alberta-native songwriters first joined forces last winter when the
pair found themselves onstage singing with Jane Siberry on her famous
encore "Calling All Angels." Sharing vocals, multiple instruments, and a
past!
APRIL 23rd, SAT ~ POPPA DAWG of DOGSKIN SUIT ~
http://www.myspace.com/dawgpoppa They are the privileged fans who've
seen and heard Poppa Dawg play live, the way the blues should be heard,
balls-out-raw and in person. ~ Led by gifted guitarist/singer Poppa
Dawg, a bear of a man with the surest hands since Roy Buchanan grabbed
an amplified six-string and a voice that can evoke a myriad of emotions
APRIL 29th, FRI, ~ THE DYLAN CRAMER JAZZ QUARTET ~
http://www.dylancramer.com
This young alto saxophonist possesses the fluidity and velvety tone
witnessed by the late saxophonists Paul Desmond and Stan Getz. Aided by
pianist, Ron Johnston, this quartet displays panache and eloquence,
while the leader successfully melds saccharine proclamations with a
strong sense of swing.
APRIL 30th, SAT ~ THE CHEESECAKE BURLESQUE REVEIW ~
http://www.cheesecakeburlesque.com/ The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue keeps
audiences coming back for more! More laughs, more tease and more body
confidence. With influences from cult classics to Broadway favourites
they create imaginative show-stoppers! The performers are as individual
as the stars on the walk of fame - cute and geeky, rock 'n' roll,
classic and elegant.
MAY 1st, SUN, ~ BRAVE NEW WAVES ~ http://thebravenewwaves.com/ with a
passion for Reggae, Ska, and Surf music with its own unique Vancouver
Island style and west coast sound created a band called Brave New Waves
Vancouver Islands origional Reggae/SKA/Surf/Punk innovators
MAY 17th & 18th, TUES & WED ~ REVEREND RAVEN & THE CHAIN SMOKING ALTER
BOYS ~ http://www.reverendraven.com/ Slamming from the West Side to deep
down in the swamp to some jump and early Chuck Berry rock n roll, he'll
keep the joint jumpin' all night long. Reverend Raven's hot guitar licks
bounced from traditional blues originals like the Slim Harpo inspired
"Bee Hive Baby" to the bouncer "I'm Your Honeyboy." MAY 29th, SUN, ~ SHARI ULRICH ~ http://www.shariulrich.com Originally a
California girl, Shari's career through the Pied Pumkin, The Hometown
Band, and on as a solo artist continues to inspire audiences, and set
the bar for two generations of female singer/songwriters. BC
Entertainment Hall of Fame Inductee and Juno award winner Ulrich is now
joined by her 19 year old daughter Julia on violin, piano, guitar and
vocals in her solo shows.