The trip was awesome!  Privileged to meet inspiring musicians and music lovers in towns and cities, people who enjoy our stories of the road and support our efforts to express the themes of Canada in our songs.

We learned about the community of Forestburg, Alberta, where the town was so involved in making the concert series a success for everyone.  Thank you to all the volunteers who made the concert happen.  You’re amazing, especially Jope and Karen Langejans.

Looking forward to our summer gigs in B.C. in the Interior, Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.

Meantime, it’s off to the Okanagan to support John Kidder for parliament.  Don’t forget to vote on May 2.

Enjoying the stage at Ironwood, with superb sound tech J.T.

Thanks to Steve Rice and the whole gang for facilitating such a great evening at the Packing House.  Nice to be over sold-out, especially to a listening audience.  We look forward to playing at Desert Daze in the summer.

Vancouver’s indie roots band Willy Blizzard is honoured to have their song “Along For The Ride” showcased with the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario.  The acoustic folk trio writes original music inspired by Canadian history and culture, and is proud to be associated with the respected cultural organization.  Download the song for free at  http://www.canoemuseum.ca/index.php/20110105315/news/news/museum-inspires-songhtml

Willy Blizzard is a band on the road!  Our songs literally come from our experience of the land.

We travel all across our beautiful country in the world’s tiniest camper van.  We try to stay off the Trans-Canada highway, away from the clutter of franchises.

Last fall we put on over fourteen thousand kilometres, stopping along the way to visit anything that intrigues us.  After a few gigs in the Kootenays we hit the road for the big trip east.  At the last minute, we threw in the house cat.  She tells me she had a great time. Continue reading →