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Bananafish Dance Orchestra

since circa 2009
Bananafish Dance Orchestra is a 7-piece powerhouse groove sensation. All members of the band are enrolled or have already graduated from Nanaimo’s VIU with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. They will be playing some of their favourite material from influences such as Lettuce, The Cat Empire, Sergeant Garcia and more. Niall Harvey lead vocals/percussion, Phil Hamlin trumpet, Ron Gaucher tenor saxophone, Dave Lawson baritone saxophone, Duncan Symonds guitar/percussion/vocals, Nic Sheasgrean bass guitar, Brendan Holm drums
Jazz/Blues Folk/Celtic/Latin/World
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Past Events

20
Sep
2014
22:00 01:00
Afro/Cuban, Reggae/Funk at Felicita's Pub - UVIC - End of Summer Rager: Bananafi...
Victoria BC Ska Society is excited to announce that Bananafish Dance Orchestra, ...
$10-$12
Felicita's Pub
Event can be attended in person
05
Jul
2014
22:00 01:00
KOBO TOWN & BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA (following SHAGGY/LOS RASTRILLOS at Ship ...
Welcome to the final presentation of Victoria's 15th Anniversary Ska Festival at...
$52.50
Victoria Event Centre
Event can be attended in person
23
Jan
2014
21:45 02:00
BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA ALBUM RELEASE w/THE NEW GROOVEMENT & THE PONDEROSAS: ...
Bananafish Dance Orchestra, The New Groovement and The Ponderosas are teaming up...
$12
The Upstairs Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
20
Sep
2013
21:45 02:00
WELCOME TO SKAMANIA!: Bananafish Dance Orchestra, Sweet Leaf, Everybody Left, Tu...
September is fast approaching and now we're ready to bring more music to the peo...
$12
Publik
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10
Jul
2013
22:00 14:00
Chicago Afrobeat Project, Bananafish Dance Orchestra, The New Groovement
 
$14.50-$16.50
Distrikt
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12
Apr
2013
20:00 02:00
Electro Vaudeville Festival Apr 12&13: Alice Francis, Hard Times Hit Parade, Swi...
Welcome to the Electro Vaudeville Fest! An international festival of live music ...
$29
Grandview Legion Hall
Event can be attended in person
01
Mar
2013
22:00 02:00
THE SLACKERS VISIT NANAIMO FOR THE 1ST TIME WITH BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA!: Th...
The Slackers have been no strangers to the Island over the past 13 years playing...
$19.50
The Queens
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10
Nov
2012
16:00 01:00
Five Alarm Funk, Bananafish Dance Orchestra
 
$20
Rickshaw Theatre
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09
Nov
2012
22:00 02:00
BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA'S ALBUM RELEASE: Bananafish Dance Orchestra, Kikeyamb...
Friday, November 9, 2012 Victoria BC Ska Society is proud to bring you another a...
$12
Lucky Bar
Event can be attended in person
08
Sep
2012
13:00 23:00
RHYTHM ON THE ROCK FESTIVALRETURNS (COURTENAY, BC) - September 8th and 9th, 2012...
YEAR 2!!!! Rhythm on the Rock Music Festival has become annual! And wil take pla...
Free
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
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07
Jun
2012
22:00 01:30
THE BOOM BOOMS & BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA IN WHISTLER: The Boom Booms, Banana...
Victoria BC Ska Society proudly presents The Boom Booms and Bananafish Dance Orc...
$10
Garibaldi Lift Co. Bar & Grill
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20
Apr
2012
19:00 22:00
THE SKATALITES RETURN TO THE ISLAND! 4/20 EXTRAVAGANZA & CELEBRATION OF ALPHA BO...
Tickets on sale now at Lyle's Place, The Reef, Ditch Records, Strathcona Hotel, ...
$19.50-$22
Distrikt
Event can be attended in person
13
Apr
2012
19:30 22:30
ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2012! ROOTZ UNDERGROUND RETURNS TO THE ISLAND!: ROOTZ UN...
Rootz Underground represents Jamaica’s most recent contribution to the Interna...
$19.50
The Queens
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24
Feb
2012
21:00 01:00
The Get Down, Bananafish Dance Orchestra & Valley Girl aka Sunny Ven Detta: The ...
The Get Down: http://www.myspace.com/thegetdown4 The story of The Get Down...
$10
The Media Club
Event can be attended in person
14
Oct
2011
22:00 02:00
BRAVE NEW WAVES ALBUM RELEASE/YELLOWMAN PRE-PARTY!!: Brave New Waves, Bananafish...
Tickets on sale at Lyle's, Ditch & ticketweb.ca ---------------------------...
$6-$11
Lucky Bar
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01
Oct
2010
16:00 14:00
BREAK THE DANCE FLOOR: The Novamatics, Bananafish Dance Orchestra, The Valuables
The Novamatics (reggae/ska/hipshit) are teaming up with the Bananafish Orchestra...
$10
Lucky Bar
Event can be attended in person
26
Jun
2010
15:00
Bananafish Dance Orchestra
 
Free
Centennial Square
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Current Lineup

Niall Harvey
vocals/percussion
Ron Gaucher
tenor saxophone
Dave Lawson
baritone saxophone
Duncan Symonds
guitar/percussion/vocals
Brendan Holm
drums
Nick Sheasgreen
bass
Phil Hamelin
trumpet
Josh Gelman