The Contenders, Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy, return to the North Okanagan in October and November as part of their annual fall tour through the area

The Contenders, Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy, return to the North Okanagan in October and November as part of their annual fall tour through the area

Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard are still contending

The Contenders are about to return to the B.C. South Interior with their annual fall tour and a brand, new album in hand.

The Contenders are about to return to the region with their annual fall tour and a brand, new album in hand.

Presented by Armstrong’s Ken Smedley, the tour, featuring B.C. folk and country legends Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard, will feature songs off their new album, Contenders Three, as well as renditions of some standard classics.

“Tickets are still only $20 to spend a highly entertaining evening with two Canadian icons of roots and folk music,” said Smedley.

Dates include:

– Fri. Oct. 30 @7:30 p.m. – Zion United Church Hall Armstrong – Tickets at Chocoliro Ph. 250-546-2886

– Sat. Oct. 31 – Lorenzo’s Café, Ashton Creek – call 250-838-6700 to reserve

– Sun. Nov. 1 – Centre Stage Theatre, Summerland @ 7:30 p.m. – Tickets at Martin’s Flowers Ph. 250-494-5432

– Tues. Nov. 3 – Barking Parrot Lounge, Penticton @ 7:30 p.m. – Tickets at The Dragon’s Den Ph. 250-492-3011

– Wed. Nov. 4 – The Red Barn, Sicamous @ 7:30 p.m. Tickets at IDA Pharmacy Ph. 250-836-2963

– Thurs. Nov. 5 – The Carlin Hall, Tappen @ 7:30 p.m. – Special Guests: Blu & Kelly Hopkins – Tickets at Acorn Music Ph. 250-832-8669

– Fri. Nov. 6 – Kal Lake Campus Theatre, Vernon @ 7:30 p.m. – Tickets at The Bean Scene Ph. 250-558-1817

– Sat, Nov. 7 – Sagebrush Theatre, Kamloops @ 7:30 p.m. – Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Ph. 250-374-5483

 

Vernon Morning Star