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The Bills
Folk / Acoustic

Coastal Canadian global roots extravaganza



Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

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Member Since11/17/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.thebills.ca
Band MembersMarc Atkinson, Adrian Dolan, Chris Frye, Scott White, Jeremy Penner, Richard Moody
InfluencesIn absolute random order: The Band, Jacob de Badolim, The Beach Boys, Bill Monroe, Taraf de Haidouks, La Bottine Souriante, Duke Ellington, Stanley Brothers, The Rheostatics, Dervish, Bruce Molsky, David Francey, Loose, Bob Dylan, Del McCoury Band, The Romaniacs, Golden Gate Quartet, Hazel Dickens, Jerry Holland, Los Lobos, Pink Floyd, Mihai Botofei, Scott White, Marc Atkinson, Paul Dowd, Chris Frye, Ollie Swain, Calvin Cairns, Glen Manders, Beau Klaibert, Adrian Dolan, John Calverley, Craig Korth, Jeremy Penner, Richard Moody.
Sounds Like "The aural equivalent of a sequence of multi-flavoured sherbet fireworks seducing your taste buds . . ." The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland) "If Nelson Riddle took on bluegrass this might be the result" Montreal Hour "Their sound is panoramic, mischievous, fiercely unpretentious and musically splendid." Boston Globe
Record LabelBorealis/Red House
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Apr 9 2010 8:00P
St. Basil’s Cultural Centre Edmonton, Alberta
Apr 10 2010 8:00P
Nickelodeon Folk Club - Crescent Heights Community Hall Calgary, Alberta
Apr 12 2010 8:00P
Alliance Church Hinton, Alberta

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Dave Harris

Dave Harris



Nov 26 2009 10:03 AM

Thanks for the add folks! Love what you do. Been a few years since the old Government St days, hasn't it? Cheers!
Urban Monroes

Urban Monroes



Oct 22 2009 1:33 AM



Hello!
Just stopping by to say howdy and thanks for adding us as a friend
Have a great day
~the Urban Monroes
Sillken Nominee for LA Music Awards

Sillken   Nominee for LA Music Awards



Sep 22 2009 4:02 PM

Hey! Just dropping by to say how awesome your music is! Peace
BILL

BILL



Jul 29 2009 8:35 PM

"ALL OF MY LIFE I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR YOU..."

mandolinist

mandolinist



Jul 27 2009 11:33 PM

thank you again for the special thunder music in friday harbor the other night....
BAND OF MEN

BAND OF MEN



Jul 9 2009 10:59 AM

Enjoyed your tracks a lot, guys! Great playing and singing here.

Pier
The McShane Family

The McShane Family



May 28 2009 8:53 PM

Greetings! Have been enjoying visiting your MySpace site. Some great music here! Thanks for accepting our Friend request. Cheers, "The McShane Family.”
Tangarine

Tangarine



May 28 2009 9:31 AM

Hi there,

tnx for the friendship.

cheers,
Tangarine & friends

Malcolm

Malcolm



Apr 23 2009 3:10 PM

hey, pop back to Scotland sometime, loved the show, can't wait for the next one! cheers
Becky Sue

Becky Sue



Mar 23 2009 8:05 PM

Hello Bills,
Any shows/tours planned for the near future???
Happy Spring!
Restless Hillfillies

Restless Hillfillies



Mar 21 2009 8:55 PM

Wishing you a happy first day of Spring! May days ahead bring lots of music!

Play On!
DUSTIN

dustin Hayward



Mar 4 2009 2:51 AM

SOUTHERN CALIFONIA, YOU ARE GETTING VERY SLEEPY.....SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Crosby

Crosby



Nov 15 2008 10:44 PM

Hey you guys should really do a california trip again. The guy below me says So Cal but i want you guys to come to the San Francisco Bay Area. Also you guys should play strawberry music festival again(Spring not Fall). thats where i first saw you guys live. You guys put on one hell of a show.
DUSTIN

dustin Hayward



Sep 30 2008 2:02 PM

am i the only one, southern califonia, if you book them, they will come...
DUSTIN

dustin Hayward



Jul 28 2008 2:03 PM

COME BACK TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SAKE OF MY SANITY
Vickie

Vickie



Jul 2 2008 12:38 AM

Hello Bills. Love you. Miss you.
You must return to the Moose Pasture!
Christeana

Christeana



Apr 19 2008 7:09 AM

Seriously, guys, please come back to Southern California!
DUSTIN

dustin Hayward



Apr 4 2008 9:10 PM

COME BACK TO SOUTHERN CALIFONIA
Desert Skies

Desert Skies



Mar 3 2008 11:00 PM

Thanks for the add!
evangeline

Evangeline Elston



Mar 2 2008 5:27 PM

Hey there!
A great big howdy from all y'all's friends in Nor Cal. Hoping everything is grand with music and family! Keep in touch boys... we miss you already.
Cheers, Evangeline
QRISTINA & QUINN BACHAND

QRISTINA & QUINN BACHAND



Feb 3 2008 5:27 AM

Single Car Garage

Single Car Garage



Jan 27 2008 5:16 AM

Hey guys,
a big hello for PG. Still humming to myself the 'old blue bridge'.
Have a great year and keep in touch with us. Let us know how we could help if you are ever up our way.
dean
SCG
Zsuzsi

Zsuzsa Farkas



Jan 25 2008 3:27 PM

hi guys!i saw your show in Glasgow, and i really liked it!:) you'er better than the Punch B.!! cause they played just for themselves. You made one of the best nights for me. hope i'll see you again soon,and a bit closer to my country:)
best for you!!
Zsuzsi from Hungary
Ricky Joe

Ricky Joe



Jan 24 2008 4:29 PM

Thanks for the add. I caught your show at Mariposa last year. Absolutely amazing. Keep it up boys.
Ŕå©ĦãéŁ

Ŕå©ĦãéŁ



Jan 12 2008 7:43 PM

You guys should come to the detroit area!!! :( Michigan misses you guys...
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