Summer Concerts Serve Up Music and Dinner on the Dock
16 May 2006
This summer, music fans can again enjoy some eclectic live music and dinner on the dock at the historic Britannia Shipyard in Steveston.
The Musical Expressions Concerts on the Dock series takes place in the beautiful waterside surroundings on the dock at Britannia Shipyard, a national historic site, and will run from June 17 to September 9. The series features a series of five Saturday night concerts providing everything from blues and roots to Latin jazz and salsa to sea shanties.
The Francisco Avelino Band kicks off the series on Saturday, June 17, 2006. Accomplished musicians Ricky Francisco and Norman Avelino have been playing together since 1994. Joined by Jen Hodge and Raphael Geronimo, the Richmond-based band will provide a eclectic blend of jazz, Latin, blues and R&B.
Lesismore, a jazz quartet serving up a mix of jazz standard, with jump, swing, pop, R&B and blues, performs on Saturday July 8. 2006, followed by a Latin explosion with original and classic Latin jazz and salsa performed by Rumba Calzada on Saturday, July 29, 2006.
Sea shanties and sailor songs will be the focus on Saturday, August 19, 2006 when North By West performs in conjunction with the annual Maritime Festival at Britannia. The series wraps up on Saturday, September 9 when Tiller’s Folly performs high energy acoustic roots music with a Pacific Northwest flair.
The Concerts on the Dock series is hosted by Richmond recording artist Cherelle Jardine, who will open each show with a brief set of songs, including selections from her new CD, Head Traffic.
All concerts are at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door for concert only or $20 in advance, $24 at the door for dinner and concert. Tickets are available from the Britannia Shipyard at 604-718-8050 or by phone at 604-276-4300. The Britannia Shipyard is located at 5180 Westwater Drive in Richmond.
