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The Paperboys Headline the Jansen Art Center Benefit Concert on August 5

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  • Categories Events
  • Date July 16, 2017

The Jansen Art Center celebrates 5 Years on Saturday, August 5th with a Benefit Concert and Fundraiser featuring The Paperboys! Tickets for the event are $45 ($35 for members), and proceeds from your tax deductible ticket benefit the Jansen Art Center. So who are The Paperboys anyway?

For two decades the Vancouver based band, The Paperboys have been touring the world and lighting up stages with their free-wheeling blend of influences from Celtic and bluegrass, to Mexican son jarocho, brass bands, and Canadian roots. They’ve been called everything from Cajun slamgrass to worldbeat, they’ve received a Juno award (Canadian Grammy), plus two Juno nominations, released nine albums, and regularly play two-night bills in the Pacific Northwest.

They describe their sound as Mexican Son Jarocho mixed in with Irish Jigs and Reels and a good dose of Country and Bluegrass. It has healthy servings of Ska, Soca, and African Highlife. Of course, it also has strains of Soul, Pop, and Funk although we are by no means a funk band. It is mostly Acoustic although we also like Electric guitars. It is Singer-Songwriter based. It is definitely FOLK music, but not in the Kumbaya style. It has a deep respect and appreciation for tradition (Bluegrass, Old Time, Celtic, Son) but it’s by no means Traditional. It Rocks incredibly hard and is extremely dance-able. It can be heartbreaking, but also joyous. It’s not Jazz, although we like Jazz a lot. It’s not heavy metal or punk or grunge, although we love Rush and AC/DC. It is World Roots Music. It’s POP music. It is GOOD music. It has a tendency to connect people and means a lot to many folks the world over, and for that we are very grateful. It is the only multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multi-lingual, multi-instrumental, genre bending, co-ed band you will hear today! Take a listen yourself: ‘The Paperboys’ energy and enthusiasm are always a delight, and if I had to pick a band to follow around on tour, I couldn’t think of a better candidate.’ – Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine “The most exuberant record I’ve heard in ages…breathtaking.”  – Folk Roots Magazine ‘Once heard, you will cross mountains, valleys, floods and tempests to see this band wherever they play. Be ready to travel – even if they play at the ends of the earth, it will be worth the journey!’ – David Shipley, CD BABY
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