Cod Gone Wild performs at the Osoyoos Community Theatre at Osoyoos Secondary School on Dec. 13. Tickets are $25 – $30. (Submitted photo)
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Osoyoos Times
The Celtic-inspired band Cod Gone Wild will be performing in Osoyoos as part of a tour to mark the release this month of its album The Neighbourhood Rounds.
Doing their own version of neighbourhood rounds, the band will be performing album release concerts from Osoyoos to Kamloops.
The Osoyoos concert takes place Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Osoyoos Community Theatre at Osoyoos Secondary School.
Based in the Okanagan since 2009, the band is focused on giving traditional music a modern edge.
They blend the varied talents of musicians whose classical, folk, rock and jazz backgrounds fuse together to create a dynamic and unique sound that instantly connects and resonates with audiences. Through their uplifting energy, tight vocal harmonies and remarkable stage presence, they weave together a tapestry of tales that evoke a nostalgic experience of days gone by.
Lead singer/multi-instrumentalist Andrew Mercer, came here from Newfoundland in 2009.
With him he brought his passion for Newfoundland, the rich culture and the deeply rooted music he grew up with.
Joining Mercer are musicians Susan Aylard (fiddle), Sean Bray (electric guitar), Martyn Jones (bass), and David Mihal (Drums).
The Cods are coming off a busy year already after the release of their fourth studio album The Islander last June and are excited about their upcoming tour and the release of their Christmas album.
Tickets for the show are $25 in advance ($30 at the door, if available) and are available at the Osoyoos Times office or at www.codgonewild.com/shows.
Showtime is 7:30 pm. Visit www.codgonewild.com for more info, to order your copy of the album, and to see a full listing of tour dates.
