Victoria Folk Music Society presents: Sue Decker & Rick Van Krugel

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Sunday, June 5th, 2016
7:30 PM

Rick Van Krugel is a self-described “folk musician’s folk musician”. He has played mandolin for over 50 years, and is especially fond of accompanying singers. Purely self-taught, he learned without points of reference to emulate, and virtually no contact with popular musical culture. This background gives him the well-earned title of Genuine Article, a rarity in our tech-obsessed world.

Sue Decker’s song-writing and haunting voice are remin­iscent of a bygone time. Sue came to Victoria a few years ago from Edmonton and has been rooting herself in the rich West Coast music scene. September 2015 saw the release of her first EP “Live at the Duncan Showroom,” a collection of five original roots and blues songs with plenty of her signature slide-guitar.

Sue and Rick connected through their mutual affinity for early blues (and pre-blues), music that has purity and soul, heart and history. Come and hear what Rick and Sue have been cooking up in traditional and original songs featuring mandolin, guitar, and resonator instruments.
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Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria’s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening’s line-up.