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Billy Dixon

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Billy Dixon

Instruments: Vocals details
Billy's Bio

"The Man Is Back"... his name is Billy Dixon. Billy was born in Vancouver B.C. At the age of four the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where at the age of ten, Billy started singing in a gospel group. At age 15 he moved back to Vancouver and continued his singing career. His first group was the Vancouver Shades. Other groups included the Chimes, Upbeats and the Billy Dixon gang. The various groups traveled across Canada performing.

In the 60's Billy performed with the Night Train Revue... Vancouver's #1 R&B band at the time. In the 70's he formed a Big Horn band called New Breed which became very popular in the city. Then came the Disco invasion! Billy got himself a 9 to 5 job but kept his interest in music by doing occasional gigs such as the Arts Club, Commodore, Richards On Richards, the Fairview and the Yale.

In May, 1986 Billy returned to his music full-time. He reunited with the Night Train Revue at Club Soda for an Expo tribute to Vancouver's rock classics. In June, 1986, he again performed with the Night Train Revue at the celebration of Dance Party's 20th Anniversary. And, he is still a member of the Night Train Revue performing at today's ever popular retro parties throughout the city. He also performs as a freelance guest artist with local personalities and has worked with local celebrities such as Sibil Thrasher, Lovi Eli and Lovena Fox.

Billy is indeed the consummate entertainer... His current band is called the "Soul Train Express" and contains many of Vancouver's premium musicians.

"The man is back... and right on track."
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11
Dec
2017
18:30
32nd and Final Blues for Christmas: Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners, Rob Montgomer...
32nd and Final Blues for Christmas  - Hosted by Dalannah Gail Bowen and Jim Byr...
$20-$30
The Commodore Ballroom
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20
Dec
2015
19:30
30th Annual Blues for ChristmasJ: Jim Byrnes, David Gogo, Gary Comeau & The Vood...
30th Annual Blues for Christmas, bringing together the best of Vancouver's blues...
$25
The Commodore Ballroom
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29
Nov
2014
19:00 21:30
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
"The Man Is Back"....Billy Dixon A native of Vancouver B.C. started singing g...
$10
Vancouver FanClub
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22
Nov
2014
16:30 19:30
Saturday PM Dance Party: Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
 
$6
Fairview Pub
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05
Nov
2014
“A Musical Walk Down Memory Lane with Drew Burns” Tribute Show featuring: Te...
“A MUSICAL WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH DREW BURNS” TRIBUTE SHOW This Wedn...
The Commodore Ballroom
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01
Mar
2014
16:30 19:30
Saturday PM Dance Party, Billy Dixon
 
$6
Fairview Pub
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19
Dec
2010
19:00
Blues for Christmas 25th Anniversary: Jim Byrnes, Jerry Doucette, Billy Dixon, J...
The 25th Anniversary Blues for Christmas happens Sunday December 19 at The Commo...
$25-$35
The Commodore Ballroom
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16
Oct
2010
22:00 14:00
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
 
$10
Fairview Pub
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03
Apr
2010
22:00 14:00
Billy Dixon
 
$10
Fairview Pub
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02
Apr
2010
22:00 14:00
Billy Dixon
 
$10
Fairview Pub
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30
May
2009
19:00
Miles Black, Sara Zacharias, Mimosa, Alita Dupray, Jennifer Scott, Gabriel Mark ...
Fundraiser for the Adoptive Families Association of B.C.
$50-$60
Stanley Park Pavilion
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28
Jun
2008
21:00
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express, Brickhouse
 
The Yale Hotel
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27
Jun
2008
21:00
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express, Brickhouse
 
The Yale Hotel
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19
Oct
2006
21:00
A fundraiser for the Worthy Paws Meow-Aid Cat Shelter featuring: Sibel Thrasher,...
All funds collected for the cover charge go directly to Meow-Aid! We'll also be ...
$10
The Yale Hotel
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14
Jul
2006
21:30 01:30
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express Billy Dixon vox, Raine Alexander vox Billy ...
Free
LuLu's Lounge @ the River Rock Casino
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01
Jul
2006
22:00 02:00
Canada Day Sounds of Motown: Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express, Vancouver's Hotte...
 
$10
The Waldorf
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30
Jun
2006
22:00 02:00
The Sounds of Motown / Room l: Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express, Vancouver's Hot...
 
$10
The Waldorf
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25
Jun
2006
12:30
Field - Vancouver, Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express, Anne Schaefer, Mother of Pe...
 
Free
Victory Square Stage Gastown
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24
Jun
2006
21:00 01:00
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express GOSPEL and R&B SHOW GOSPEL UNITY GOSPEL GRO...
$25-$30
Shriner's Hall
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23
Jun
2006
21:00 00:00
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express Billy Dixon vox, Nadine States vox, Raine Ale...
$0
The Yale Hotel
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Current Projects

Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
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Past Projects

The New Breed
Vocals
1966 - 1978
Accents
Lead Vocals
1963 - 1968
Night Train Revue
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