The Arts Station

An Arts Station Program

Have guitar, will travel

It’s probably impossible to calculate the number of miles Steve Palmer has logged in as a travelling troubadour. It was, after all, 1966 when he first set out with his guitar opening for many of the big named suspects of the ’60s British Invasion, including the Who, Led Zepplin and Cream.

As far back as he can remember music has been the one constant pursuit in his life. He remembers listening to all kinds of music on the radio, from Bing Crosby to Hank Williams.

“Immediately, music involves you, it engages you. You can sit there and tap along to it,” Palmer says. “A visual artist—that’s their personal statement. Generally, you don’t join into that.”

It took Palmer over 30 years before he made the decision to strike out as a solo musician and rediscover his love for writing and performing his own music. He’d spent so much time travelling around with his good-time band, delighting audiences across Western Canada with their favourites, that he found it difficult to make time for his own creativity.

Kick-back and enjoy an evening of folk music written and composed by Steve.

FDAC Member tickets: $12/adult; $8/youth. Non-member tickets: $15/adult; $10/youth.

Tickets are available at the Blue Toque, Carosella's, Freshies, the Good Earth and The Arts Station.

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