We had a great time playing in Banff this weekend on Friday and Saturday night! The weather was really warm Friday night, and as we arrived early, I had a chance to go around and meet a lot of the people in the room. It was cool to discover that the audience was a truly global makeup of tourists from around the world – we met people from England, Australia, Sweden and Germany who were there experiencing their vacations-of-a-lifetime in Banff! It is always so neat to see your country through the eyes of those outside it.

We got a great soundman, Derek, who really knew his stuff and did a great job setting us up; he even gave Gary some good tips we’ll be able to use in our future shows. Because the venue provided us with nice rooms nearby, we stayed over both nights, and got to enjoy shopping in Banff all day Saturday. It was colder and rainy in the morning, but that gave us an excuse to buy some cozy new jackets on our way to hit the candy store! Saturday night was great too, with lots of dancers on the floor as well as several returnees from the previous night. Thanks so much to Grant, Matt, Derek and the rest of the staff at Wild Bill’s – a fantastic venue, and a truly memorable experience! We look forward to returning in 2012!