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Steve Charles

jazz / brazilian / theatre / bluegrass / folk / rock from Vancouver BC
Age: 44 (estimated)
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Steve Charles

Instruments: Guitar, Bass (Acoustic), Accordion, Composition/Songwriting, banjo, cavaquinho. mandolin details
Steve Charles is a musician, performer, composer and musical director from Vancouver. Highlights of the past few years include: Galala; national francophone TV show, Urinetown at the Firehall Theatre Avenue Q at the Arts Club, Brief Encounter at the Vancouver Playhouse/MTC, Dance Marathon at Bluemouth Inc. (international tours), Pacifique en Chanson and Chant Ouest, Salmon Row the outdoor spectacular, by Mortal Coil, sound design for Traces at Theatre la Seizieme, Boca del Lupo shows; Vasily the Luckless, The House of Sleeping Beauties, The Perfectionist, and The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces, and Mesa by Third Street Theatre. He works closely with Tracey Power with their company the Escape Artists and recently co-produced and MD Miss Shakespeare and J. Caesar. He also MD's and acts in their acclaimed production of Chelsea Hotel at the Firehall Theatre and at theatres across Canada. He tours internationally with bands Viper Central, The Redboot Quartet and The Fugitives and is very active in Vancouver's music scene. He produced “Whiskey Hollow Bound”, a compilation CD of local Bluegrass and Old-time music. He is in demand as a multi-instrumentalist, sound designer and for his easy-going versatility.
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Past Events

20
Oct
2023
20:00 22:30
The Fugitives
The Fugitives album release concert for their newest album, ‘No Help Coming’...
$25-$35
Mel Lehan Hall at the St. James Community Square
Event is live streamed / online.Event can be attended in person
27
Nov
2022
14:00 16:00
Ridge: Brendan Mcleod, The Fugitives
Often called the “battle that made Canada,” Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,0...
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
Event can be attended in person
01
Oct
2018
21:30
Viper Central
Doors 7pm Show 9:30pm Pay-What-You-Can Viper Central displays virtuosic cho...
By Donation
Guilt & Co.
Event can be attended in person
29
Jul
2018
12:00
RogueFEST!: Van Django, Viper Central, Sue Malcolm, The Rocket Revellers
A FREE event presented by Rogue Folk Club at Granville Island's newest public sp...
Free
The Chain & Forge
Event can be attended in person
18
Jun
2017
20:00
Viper Central
Viper Central can rip it up bluegrass style with sweet n' crunchy harmonies and ...
$22
St. James Community Hall
Event can be attended in person
14
Nov
2014
20:00
Caleb Klauder Country Band, Viper Central
The Caleb Klauder Country Band represents the best of the Northwest music scene....
$16-$20
St. James Community Hall
Event can be attended in person
18
Mar
2014
20:00
Chelsea Hotel - the Songs of Leonard Cohen: Steve Charles, Kayvon Kelly, Marlene...
“It’s written on the walls of this hotel, you go to heaven, once you’ve be...
$15-$30
Firehall Arts Centre
Event can be attended in person
20
Feb
2014
21:00
Viper Central, Son Howler, Amanda Jayde
Doors at 8pm cause it's a school night. $4.50 cans and $4.50 shots of Jamesons...
$8
The Cobalt
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29
Nov
2013
10:00 01:30
The Fugitives, The Archers
THE FUGITIVES https://www.facebook.com/TheFugitives https://twitter.com/fugiti...
$10
Copper Owl
Event can be attended in person
27
Jul
2013
Mission Folk Fest ft over 3 days: Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners, Terry Evans, Cr...
July 26-28! http://www.missionfolkmusicfestival.ca
$10-$95
Fraser Valley Heritage Park
Event can be attended in person
09
Mar
2013
19:30
The Fugitives
The Fugitives are a group of musicians, poets, and multi-instrumentalists from V...
$12
The Biltmore Cabaret
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20
Sep
2012
20:00 01:00
SIMPLY.CA PRESENTS 100.5 THE PEAK PERFORMANCE PROJECT NIGHT #2 Powered by Mus...
MENTION / FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK @REDROOMVANCITY www.facebook.com/...
The Red Room
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23
May
2012
20:00 22:30
A Double Bill of Music with 2 AMAZING actss: Dan Bern, The Fugitives
A Double Bill of Music with 2 Amazing acts Dan Bern The Fugitives Wednesday, ...
$25.50-$28
Hermann's Jazz Club
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02
Nov
2011
20:00
The Fugitives, C.R. Avery, Wil
 
$20
The Vogue Theatre
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03
Dec
2010
20:00 23:30
FOLK For The Holidays: Hannah Georgas, The Fugitives, Roy Forbes, The Sojourners
Tickets: $25 Available at: Highlife, Zulu, and on-line at www.thefestival.bc.ca...
$25
Performance Works
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28
May
2010
20:00 23:00
The Fugitives
The Fugitives Friday, May 28 Hermanns Jazz Club, 753 View St., Victoria Doors...
$13-$15
Hermann's Jazz Club
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26
May
2010
21:30 01:00
The Fugitives, The Fits, Patsy Cline
 
$13
The Biltmore Cabaret
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27
Mar
2009
22:00
The Fugitives, Outlaw Social, Shiloh Lindsey
 
Railway Club
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30
Jan
2009
19:30 01:00
Jon and Roy, The Sadies, The Fugitives, Rachelle Van Zanten
 
$25
The Big Indie - Coast Inn of the North
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08
Jun
2008
16:00 18:00
Redgrass, Viper Central, Dyad
Bluegrass and Old-timey music where it's meant to be heard.....in the house and ...
1190 Semlin Dr
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Current Projects

jeff gladston and the bad ideas
guitar
2012 - present
Viper Central
vocals, guitar, banjo
2007 - present
The Fugitives
vocals banjo upright bass
2007 - present
Sapeca
guitar/cavaquinho
2005 - present

Past Projects

Redgrass
vocals guitar banjo
2005 - 2010

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