Join us at the Rio for John Korsrud’s HARD RUBBER ORCHESTRA

An evening of high-energy music with 18-piece all-star ensemble
Opening with 10-piece Star System: A Tribute to Sun Ra

Music by John Korsrud, Peggy Lee & Eric Wettstein

Saturday, November 28, 2015, 8:30 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission

$15 Tickets at the door for Students, Seniors & Musicians

+19 for admission & access to full bar service

In-seat Tray service available this night

For more info: hardrubber.com or 604.683.8240

Hard Rubber Orchestra makes its historic first appearance at The Rio, East Van’s cinematic hotspot. The 18-piece big band will perform music from its acclaimed CD, Crush with visual projections by Brian Johnson and Ryan McCann. The cosmic 10-piece Star System: A Tribute to Sun Ra led by drummer Dan Gauthier will open the show. The Hard Rubber Orchestra is one of Canada’s most active, unpredictable ensembles of creative music of the past 25 years. The Orchestra has toured across Canada and to Europe and produced operas, TV specials, arts raves and avant ice shows, led by composer, trumpeter, John Korsrud.

Bill Runge, Chad Makela, Brent Mah & Dave Branter, saxes; Derry Byrne, Kent Wallace & Chris Davis, trumpets; Rod Murray, Dennis Esson, Luis Melgar & Andrew Broughton, trombones; performed by the 18-piece jazz powerhouse featuring Cameron Wilson, violin; Ron Samworth, guitar; André Lachance, bass; Dave Robbins, drums; Jack Duncan, percussion