Time: 7 -11 p.m,

Cover: $25 single, $40 couple

cash bar, silent auction 50 50 draw wine and cheese tasting

Tickets are ready for the Lethbridge Area Search and Rescue fund raiser featuring Jamie Warren and Lethbridge's own Breanne Urban and guitarist John Malcom. Limited # of tickets available so please call for yours so you won't be disappointed

http://www.breanneurban.com

Breanne, also known as the "Urban Cowgirl" was born and raised in Lethbridge, AB. She has had a deep passion for music since an early childhood. From growing up with all genres of music around her, her love for music is very broad. Her first public appearance was in front of 600 people at a retirement assembly at the age of six. When she was nine she started singing the national anthems at many games and ceremonies and then realized that sharing with the world her love of music was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. From then on, she envisioned herself singing in the spotlight of the Grand Ole' Opry.

Her first official stage performance was at the Calgary Stampede Youth Talent Showdown at the age of 10. She was immediately drawn to the rush and excitement of the crowd. She has performed at venues such as Nashville North at the Calgary Stampede, Edmonton Klondike Days, Dauphin Countryfest, Lethbridge Whoop-Up Days and Taber Cornfest. She also volunteers her talents for many fundraisers and charities.

She brings a lot of energy to the stage while performing. Her shows include original material as well as covers by a wide variety of performers from Terri Clark to Pat Benetar. 

In 2002 Breanne recorded a 3 song demo with her first debut single, "The Biggest Pain", released to radio overseas in early 2003. The song was being played in Germany, Australia and then made the top 40 in New Zealand.

She has shared the stage with many great performers. In 2003 Breanne had the opportunity to be an opening act for Adam Gregory at the Wainwright Stampede and Exhibition and Julian Austin at Average Joes in Lethbridge in 2005. In 2006 she was an opening act for  Aaron Pritchett at the Roadhouse in Lethbridge along with David Lee Murphy and Poverty Plainsmen.

Breanne completed her first album in Nashville with songwriter/producer Cyril Rawson. Listeners say her fresh sound is just what the country industry needs. The songs she chose show Breanne's amazing vocal range and emotion. They are very country/rock and portray a lot of attitude. The album was released in February 2007.

Breanne has a strong drive and determination to be a successful performer. She wants people all over to recognize her music for being that with high energy and passion. She remains true to her roots and is as kind as she is talented.

 

The Band - Breanne wants you to "Meet the guys"!

The Southern Flyer Band is made up of, perhaps, one of the best group of musicians in Southern Alberta. And lucky for Breanne, she has captured their hearts, and their talents to back her up. Be sure to check the schedule page for their up and coming show dates and times and if you are in the area, head on out to see them!




Bruce MacKay
Bruce has memories of hearing music from the Don Messer Show and Hank Snow when he was still in diapers in Nova Scotia.  This, and a musical Mom, led to piano lessons when Lethbridge became home in the late 1960s.  Optimistic about a musical career, he started as a music major at the University of Lethbridge in the 1970s, but classical piano was not his bag and he gave it all up to play keyboards in a rock band based in Victoria, B.C. and then a country group called The Great Divide while living in Ottawa.  Together with a couple of old friends from Lethbridge, this outfit did pretty well, even backing up Al Cherny, Tommy Hunter’s famed fiddle player.  Eventually Bruce realized that life on the road weren’t no kind of life for a married man and so he returned to his university studies, eventually obtaining a PhD and becoming a professor at the University of Lethbridge.  While recently seeking some musical therapy, Bruce dusted off his keys, and after playing some good ole rock classics for a while, shifted to the re-formed Southern Flyer when his country music roots began to show.  This is the strongest vocal group he’s ever been with.  And best of all, he’s finding that the good music, good fun, and good friends are even loosening up the stiffness in his fingers.




Tom Hudson
For as long as Tom can remember, singing and performing has always been a part of his life. Entertaining others is a great joy for Tom, never dull or boring, always exciting and challenging. He has performed “folk” music in the 60's with the group the Point of Interest; “rock” music in the 70’s with our current drummer Bob Gammon; more “folk” and “country rock” music in the 80’s and 90’s with Dick Allison and the original Southern Flyer. Tom has even done a little musical theatre over the years. However, the current edition of Southern Flyer was formed after Tom had been out of the music scene for almost two years and he can honestly say that Bob, Bruce, John, Paul, Dick have made that painful gap in musical time a distant memory.




Dick Allison
Along with Tom Hudson, Dick is one of two original “Southern Flyers” that is still playing and singing and having fun doing it. Dick was a founding member of the group in 1983 and has always played rhythm guitar – both six and 12 string. He sings mostly high harmony, but sings bass as well. He is sometimes referred to as the “best rhythm guitar player on his block”. Dick is the “old guy” in the group and the new members call him “Mom”, but he says “Somebody has to organize ‘the kids’”! Dick is retired from the Alberta Government and currently works part-time as a water management consultant. This gives him some time to practice golf and music. Currently, his golf game is getting worse but he claims his guitar playing is improving. He says “it’s nice to know that something is still getting better at my age”. Southern Flyer initially got together as a “folk “group, but soon expanded to 60’s and 70’s rock and roll and country. Today the band plays a lot of the old rock, country, new country and some of the old folk stuff with a country beat. And practices are usually just as fun than an actual “gig”.



Bob Gammon
Born and raised in Lethbridge, Bob played drums in the Point of Interest and Acme Music in the 1970’s. After a stint in another local band he most recently joined up with original members Tom Hudson and Dick Allison and others in the reformed Southern Flyer. He enjoys the country/rock flavor of the new band and takes pleasure in the entertaining and energetic atmosphere that surrounds their live performances.



John Malcolm
John got his start walking around the house singing old Beatles tunes…when he was 3. It’s been an ongoing love affair with music ever since. He started playing guitar at about 12 and had dreams of being a rock star like his hero, Eddie Van Halen. He played in lots of bands through high school and university and even quit university for a year to go on the road with a rock band. They made it as far as Vancouver and did very well, opening for acts like Harlequin, but his mother still reminds him of the scare the "quitting university" thing gave her. The leather pants don’t fit anymore anyways.

John got more into the country vein about 15 years ago and has played in local variety bands ever since. When the opportunity to play with a revived Southern Flyer came his way, he jumped at it and loves every minute of it. "This is a talented bunch of guys (and gal)."