… WITH THE JILLI MARTINI BAND!
The Denman Island Hall and its merry crew of volunteers invites you Rock ‘n Roll into 2012 at the annual New Year’s Dance. We have selected a great local band from Courtenay to rock in the new year!
This year we are pleased to be planning a family friendly new year’s event, with back hall and preschool space provided for child friendly activities. We hope to provide a friendly community supported New Years Dance for all who wish to attend.There will be a beer/cocktail garden provided for any adults who wish to participate! As this plan hinges on license approval, we ask you to stay updated with subsequent Grapevine articles. If all goes according to plan we would like to provide the younger folks an early dance set either with a DJ or local crew of
musicians. We are also providing a designated driver service based on donations to ensure a safe and happy New Year!
You may have caught a ‘Jilli Martini Show’ at a number of Comox Valley venues over the past few years. Jill performs a broad range of styles and genres, accompanied by many accomplished musicians. For a couple of years,
she hosted the Acoustic Jam at the ‘late’ Pier Pub in Comox. Jill has appeared often at the Jazz Club at the Elks, the local Pubs, Clubs, Cafes, many charitable events, Festivals, Fairs, and private functions. Her current collaboration is a dance band, entertaining large groups of people that want to have a great time! The Jilli Martini Band promises to deliver something for everyone, covering favorite hits from many eras and styles. You will hear a variety of cover tunes, from Rolling stones, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac , the Pretenders, Joe Cocker, ZZtop to No Doubt and David Bowie, and lots in between! There will be Rock, R & B, Blues and even some old school Country!
The Jilli Martini Band is very pleased to be playing together and are having a lot of fun doing so. They recently played to a sold out Halloween Party at Joe’s Garage, and a sold-out Beerfest in Tofino, (upwards of 250 people). The Jilli Martini Band is no stranger to New Year’s Eve festivities, and can’t wait to ring in this New Year with Denman Island! The band currently consists of the following five members;Jilli Martini aka Jillian Gathright, (formerly of Hornby Island) on Vocals, Peter Cloud Panjoyah( of Hornby Island) also on Vocals , Doug Biggs on
guitar, Andre Forgues on Bass and Blair Bentley on Drums. ( all from the Comox Valley).The Jilli Martini Band is thrilled to be invited to Denman Island to party this New Year’s Eve, and they won’t let you down!!
There will be a food service in the kitchen and complimentary Hors d’oeuvres served at 11 pm and bubbly at midnight. As always, we would like to extend an invitation to any and all volunteers that would like to help organize and help with this event.
Doors open at 8:00, music starts at 8:30. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students aged 13-18, with children under 12 free. For more info, or to help volunteer, please contact George McFaul at 335-0141.
