Small Town Artillery Collective plays Firehall Arts Centre courtyard, September 7 and 8

The violin- and trumpet-powered rock ’n’ roll band is the project of brothers Tom and Derek van Deursen

Small Town Artillery Collective.

 
 
 

The Firehall Arts Centre presents Small Town Artillery Collective on September 7 and 8 at 7 pm in the courtyard

 

 THE INTIMATE OUTDOOR courtyard of the Firehall Arts Centre is the setting for an upcoming rock ’n’ roll show by Small Town Artillery Collective (STAC). Powered by violin and trumpet, the band is the project of Kaslo, B.C.-born brothers Tom and Derek van Deursen, who have been playing together for more than two decades. STAC has been their flagship project for the past 10 years.

 
 

The group is known for its poetic lyrics, hard-hitting riffs on guitar and brass, funky grooves, and soaring choruses and melodies. STAC has released a full-length album and two EPs. During the pandemic, the band pivoted and booked the Fewer Faces, Open Spaces tour, one of the only live-music tours in Canada during pandemic restrictions.

The act has headlined festivals and is signed to JumpAttack! Records.  

 
 
 
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Gail Johnson is a Vancouver-based journalist who has earned local and national nominations and awards for her work. She is a certified Gladue Report writer via Indigenous Perspectives Society in partnership with Royal Roads University and is a member of a judging panel for top Vancouver restaurants.

 
 

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