Barney Bentall: News

Barney Bentall will be performing a series of house concerts in Alberta and Saskatchewan from February 13-26, as part of the Home Routes concert series.

Learn more about Home Routes at their website.

The annual Grand Cariboo Opry is taking place again this November 8,
15, 21 and 22, with performances in Kelowna, Saanichton and Vancouver, BC. The Opry is a highly entertaining classic variety show experience hosted by Barney Bentall, who works through humourous monologues (think Prairie Home Companion) and fronts a big band consisting of the Legendary Hearts and many other talented musicians, augmented with lap steel, fiddle and piano. Everyone plays and everyone sings.... sometimes all at once! The show is chock full of music, humour, and warm wit reminiscent of another era. Proceeds from the Opry support local charities.

Saturday, November 8th, 2008
The Grand Cariboo Opry - Mission Hall, Kelowna BC
Tickets on sale at The Minstrel Cafe & Bar (4638 Lakeshore Rd.,
Kelowna, BC).
More information at http://www.skookumbarndance.org Proceeds support BUST 'N LOOSE - Kelowna's Breast Cancer Paddling
Team.

Saturday, November 15th, 2008
The Grand Cariboo Opry - Friendship Baptist Church
Saanichton BC
Proceeds to The Mustard Seed Food Bank & the Sidney Lions Food Banks.
Tickets available at Lyle's Place, 770 Yates St., Victoria or The
Dollar Den, Trafalgar Sq., Brentwood Bay.

Friday, November 21st, 2008
The Grand Cariboo Opry - St. James Community Square
Vancouver BC
Proceeds to the Potluck Cafe Society. Tickets available at
http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=299636 or by calling 1-888-222-6608 ($1 fee applies).

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
The Grand Cariboo Opry - St. James Community Square
Vancouver BC
Proceeds to the Potluck Cafe Society. Tickets available at
http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=299637 or by calling 1-888-222-6608 ($1 fee applies).

Barney's The Grand Cariboo Opry DVD is now available for sale at Maple Music, and includes a bonus 12-song audio CD.

The Grand Cariboo Opry is hosted by Barney as he works through his very humorous and highly entertaining monologues (think Prairie Home Companion) and fronts a big band consisting of the Legendary Hearts augmented with lap steel, piano (John Ellis) and fiddle (Kendel Carson). It is a dynamic evening that includes regular guests such as Ridley Bent, Leeroy Stagger, Dustin Bentall, Leslie Alexander, Wendy Bird, Romi Mayes and Cameron Latimer. Everyone plays and everyone sings... sometimes all at once. The theme is western/country/roots including the artist's own original songs as well as some classics reinterpreted for the GCO stage.

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At 3am on Friday, February 15, 2008, music producer Scott Harding was the victim of a car crash, returning home from a late night mixing session. The cab he was riding in was broadsided by a stolen car; the impact crushed Harding’s T5 vertebrae, leaving him partially paralyzed. Scott's condition is serious and like many dedicated musicians he is without health insurance and is facing very large medical and legal fees.

The short term need to raise cash in order to handle Scott’s affairs is very real. His friends and the dedicated musical community that Scott has long been a part of quickly united, forming The Scotty Hard Trust, a special account which will help to handle Scott’s financial needs through private monetary donations.

Click here now to make your donation!!

Grand Cariboo Opry A Great Success
17 January 2008
The Potluck Cafe society will be able to provide 7500 meals to people in the downtown eastside community as a result of the shows. We were also able to contribute $3,150 to the Victoria and Sydney food banks as well.

Again, thank you all for your support and have a Happy New Year!

Here is a link to a video of Barney with the Grand Cariboo Opry and Tom Wilson.