Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

A top-notch line-up of musicians every Thursday offering up a great mix of blues, rock, R&B and more. Jack Lavin on bass/harmonica/guitar/vocals and Ross Hall on drums with special guests every week. Jack Lavin Bass, harmonica, guitar, vocals Hailing from Chicago, Jack Lavin was a mainstay in the Vancouver music scene for over 45 years. He was the founding member of the W.C. Handy Award winning Powder Blues and has performed with numerous blues luminaries. As house band leader and jam host at the Yale for nearly 10 years, he brought some of the best performers in the blues idiom to the Yale, Fairview Pub and lots more. Jack has penned many songs and was nominated by the Juno Awards Society as Composer of the Year for his hit Thirsty Ears in ’81. Since then he has been producing albums, recording, writing songs and performing in nightclubs and at concerts.