A20 February 23, 2011 The Richmond News
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Growing up in New Zealand, Dave McArthur was involved in a thriving local music scene, where aspiring musicians were given many opportunities to perform in small venues. When he immigrated to B.C., the folk singer saw a lack of locations, similar to what he grew up with in New Zealand. So, in the winter of 1999, he had an idea to start a folk club. “I had a desire to be
involved in a local music scene, similar to that of which I grew up with, whereby beginning musicians could acquire confidence in performing,” he said. “My mandate was and continues to be, to bring local performers of folk/ acoustic music to a local Richmond/Lower Mainland audience.” As the Steveston Folk Guild has evolved over the years, so has the calibre of performers McArthur has been able to attract. Over the past decade, McArthur has drawn performers from across the province, San Francisco, Seattle and as far as the U.K. There has been a wonderfully eclectic and talented pool of musicians who have graced the Britannia
Heritage Shipyard stage. Names such as Britain’s Mike Silver, Maddregaeluse Muse, Tim Readman, Pancho & Sal, Just Duets, Tom Rawson, Paul O’Brien and Highrise Lonesome are just some of the many performers the Folk Guild draws. As to what he believes the Steveston Folk Guild means to Richmondites, McArthur said: “I think the audiences get an opportunity to hear and appreciate their local performers and get insight into what local and travelling performers bring as far as a variety of musical genres.” He is also thrilled people have embraced the Steveston Folk Guild. “We get a full house
every month. That is evidence that many people here share my love of folk/acoustic music,” said McArthur. He is also one of the organizers of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society Music Series, which is held in the historic cannery throughout the summer every Friday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Steveston Folk Guild shows start at 7:30 p.m. and run on the third Thursday of every month at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 5180 Westwater Dr. Tickets are $8 at the door and children under 12 are free. For more information, call McArthur at 604-2729294 or visit www.stevestonfolk.com.
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