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

Event Description

April 9 Victoria Folk Music Society weekly gathering, Open Stage 7:30pm, Feature Performers Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers at 9pm, 1110 Hillside Avenue, $8 cash, Everyone welcome! Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers play western swing, hillbilly boogie and country blues from the 1930s to the ’50s. Slim sings, plays guitar and harmonica, joined by Willa Mae on vocals, “Lonely Mancini” on bass, and Soda Pop on drums. Slim has played with various roots acts over the years — 10 years as the drummer for Ray Condo and the Hardrock Goners, then singer and guitarist in the Crazy Rhythm Daddies, and drummer for The Howlin’ Hound Dogs. He started playing as a one man hillbilly band in 2002, then in 2012 – with singer Willa Mae – formed the Hillbilly Boppers in Victoria! The... more...