PBF Get Caught Reading at The Calgary Library!

Porkbelly Futures will be winging thier way back to Calgary to kick off the month long “Get Caught Reading” festivities at The Calgary Central Library. Joining Paul Quarrington (winner of CBC Canada Reads with King Leary) and The Porkbellys will be author/humorist Will Ferguson, Feb. 6 on the Main Floor at 7pm until 9pm for a free “Words and Music” concert. Doors open at 6:30pm.

http://blog.calgarypubliclibrary.com/blogs/cplnews/archive/2009/01/19/Calgary-Get-Caught-Reading-Launch-Party.aspx

Porkbelly Futures and The Great Depression at Hugh’s Room!

This coming Sat. January 31 Porkbelly Futures will be at Hugh’s Room  (8:30pm) They’ll be pulling out some new tunes as well as teaming up with their long lost horn section The Great Depression. Tickets are selling fast so book yours now.  416 531-6604 or online www.hughsroom.com

Western Tour Revisited #2

One of the most delightful surprises of the western tour this fall was our first gig. It was at an out of the way spot, south of Calgary and just 12 miles north of the U.S. border at a place called The General Store near Twin Butte. Dubbed “one of the windiest spots in Canada” the surrounding foothills are dotted with wind turbines, while the majestic Rockies loom in the background. It’s a surreal and compelling sight to behold.

The venue was small but it was packed with warm hearted, generous folks who like to have fun, live large and take their western hospitality seriously. Thanks for making us feel so welcome. We’ll be back any time you’ll have us!

The view from our accommodation. What a way to wake up!

Western Tour Revisited #1

Just before Christmas of /08  PBF returned from a 3 week tour of our western provinces. It took us from our home here in Hogtown all the way out to Nanaimo B.C. and back with many stops along the way. Some of them scheduled and some of them not. Stuart and myself were charged with the responsibility of getting all our gear out to our first gig in Twin Butte, Alberta. (more on Twin Butte later) We hopped into our van (The Pig Rig) and headed west on Nov.9 It is interesting to note that many parts of Canada are, in fact two different places. One in summer/spring/fall and a completly different one in winter. This was never more evident than when we discovered just how few gas stations there are, that are open, between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa in wintertime. You guessed it, we ran out of gas 15 miles south of Wawa. We needed to flag down some help but traffic was scarce so Stuart decided to serenade the pines with his cornet while we waited. Eventually someone came by. It’s probably not everyday that drivers see someone practicing the cornet in the middle of Canada’a frozen north, so the curious driver slowed down, came along side and rolled down his window. Stuart leaned in and uttered what has to be one of the best quips of our tour……”Any requests?

PBF Makes 2008 CHMR-FM Blind Lemon Top 20!

Porkbelly Futures latest CD “Porkbelly Futures” was voted one of Canada’s top Blues releases for 2008 on The Blind Lemon Top 20!

Coming in at #9, PBF would like to thank the folks at CHMR-FM for their support and all the blues fans who voted for us.