Canadian band The Paperboys will be playing a FREE concert Wednesday night (Aug. 5th) from 7pm to 9pm at Des Moines Beach Park, which is located at 22030 Cliff Ave South.
This talented Celtic/World Music (and so much more) rock band recently headlined Seattle’s Showbox Theater on St. Patrick’s Day this spring.
Here’s the bio from their website:
It’s been said The Paperboys’ music is hard to describe. Truth is, you could add rock, Son Jarocho, and world beat to that list too. Call it ‘Guinness with a tequila chaser while listening to an Americana Jukebox’. Or ‘a place where Irish, Mexican and Roots music collide.’
Of course, this multicultural mix is hardly surprising from a bilingual band, whose founding member is Mexican-Canadian and whose players cover a range of musical backgrounds from Bluegrass to Funk to traditional Scots and Irish music.
“A lot has to do with where we’re from,” says lead singer Tom Landa. “Vancouver is a culturally diverse place which feeds what we do and the music we make.”
“Yes, we cover a lot of musical territory and have a lot of influences. There is a lot I can tell you about the music. But what it isn’t is something that you can easily put into a little box and say “oh, this is Celtic” or “this is folk.” We are much more than that.”
And here are some music videos to whet your appetite:
Performances are hosted by The Snohomish Artist Guild as The Beach Park Jazz & Blues Series. These events are made possible by a community sponsorship from The Des Moines Arts Commission – visit their web page (www.desmoineswa.gov/artscommission) for a complete concert lineup and other great arts opportunities in our community.
The next two shows in the series include:
- Aug 12: Handful of Luvin’ – New Celtic/Rock www.handfulofluvin.com
- Aug 19: The Kim Archer Band – Soul & Groove www.kimarcherband.com
