Leslie Bader Band

Here's a compendium of our performances since we formed. Thanks to all our fans for coming out and supporting us!

Shows from 2007:

November 23, 2007 - Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street.

Wow! Our CD release party at the Top Knight was a totally fun time! Thank you to all our friends, old and new, who came out to support us. To all the guest artists: you rock! Three Across D Eye, Sandy Pringle and Jesse, Jeff Norris and Sean Best. Special thanks to Pete and Marcella for the groovy after party. Muchas gracias to Kelso for the sound, Sandy and Adrienne for the door and CD sales, Dale and the bar staff, and Laura Power from the Yellowknifer. Wicked photo of Jeff playing guitar behind his head! After five years of CD thoughts it finally happened; with the help of the NWT Arts Council, LBB has seven original songs out there! Here's to many more fun musical evenings in Yellowknife!

Saturday, September 29, 2007
9:00 pm - 1:30 am
After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive

October 6, 2007 - After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive

September 8, 2007 - After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive

July 6, 2007 - After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive

June 20, 2007 - Solstice Festival, Yellowknife's celebration of summer.

May 18, 2007 - William Greenland Show on CKLB Radio.

We had a great time playing live on the air at CKLB Radio 101.9 FM, home of the Native Communications Society of the Northwest Territories. Thanks to William and the gang for a great time!

May 18 & 19, 2007 – After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive.

May 23, 2007 – Leslie and Al entertained the troops at the Midnight Sun Golf Tournament & BBQ during the GAC/MAC 2007 Conference, Yellowknife Golf Club.

March 11, 2007 – Bushed (Cabin Fever) Festival at Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street.

Another successful Bushed. Thanks RAANT for having us!

February 16, 2007, 9:30pm - Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street.

We had a great time playing a double bill with Jen Walden and Transience.

A great time was had by the band at Folk on the Rocks starting friday night at the Top Night club. Thanks to all the dancers! The place was busy and the band felt really loose on stage. Thanks for all the great feedback (the good kind) from audience members. To the sailors for their "stage presence" comments, thank you, as it helps me to know that what I do on stage comes across to folks. To the couple with the "pink hair", thank you for your cute little note! Feedback from people really helps us to put on the best show we can.

Saturday at the beer garden...what can I say? Music, friends, sunshine and the ubiquitous brew...what could be better? How about ending our set with Rush's Tom Sawyer?!! I got my flute out for the keyboard parts, the whole song led by Al on bass really. And speaking of Al, we unveiled a new tune of his, it's a boppy/heavy number with a working title of "Al's tune". I added vocals, no words yet, but that didn't seem to matter much except to Jason: "great song but I couldn't hear the words!" All our original songs were well received and we got to play longer because the next band wasn't ready (which gave more time for our hung over friends to arrive).

Sunday's side stage was a laid back set against the blue of the lake and the cool breeze. Thank to the people who came to listen, considering we were playing at the same time as Fred Eaglesmith! And speaking of Fred, I met him at the CD booth after his awesome performance. I asked to borrow his pen to sign a CD, and I told him I was going to collect my CD's and go home and he said "NO! don't do that! you gotta hang around here and look cute and the guys will buy your CD because they'll think they have a chance with you!" I said I was a newbie at this and then gave him one of my CD's. He opened it up and looked at our band photo and said "see, you got three studs working for you! You'll do great!' Then he gave me one of his CD's. So thanks Fred for the great show and all the tips!

And Thanks to the crew of Folk on the Rocks for having us at the festival, it was an awesome time!

August 12, 2006 - Benefit concert for Rick Poltaruk, Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street.

One of Yellowknife's most popular musicians and former President of the Recording Arts Association of the Northwest Territories (RAANT), Rick is currently undergoing medical treatment which isn't covered by health care. It is hoped that the money raised at this concert will allow him to complete his treatment. We are honoured to have played Rick's benefit concert.

Playing the park with the sounds of the petting zoo providing backup vocals, and the little kid who asked us if we knew any Led Zeppelin...ah, nice to know that the children are getting the Led out! Friday night Raven Mad days at the Top Knight saw a full house, and a crowd of energetic dancers. The woman in the cowboy hat asked me to dance with her while we sang Blondie, aww thanks! The fishermen up from Alberta, front row centre, thanks for your energy and musical requests. Yes girls can rock out to Zep and Tull! We don't need to stick to "chick rock"! Thanks to all our friends who come out to our shows and to Pierre for encouraging live music at the Knight. Oh, and to Rick P. for the sound.

March 31, 2006 - Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street.

Wow, that was a blast! Thanks to everyone that came out. Stay tuned for our next performance at the Top Knight.

March 4, 2006 - Folk on the Rocks Fundraiser Dance, Yellowknife Elks Lodge, 4919 - 49th Street.

THANK YOU!! to all our friends who came out for our show with Random Order, especially the early birds who danced! We had an awesome time and want to say thanks to the Folks of Folk on the Rocks for inviting us to play, Random Order for their music and workshop, and to John J. and Mike H. for joining us for rocking versions of Janis and Zep tunes. Ending the night at the Boom Boom Room and watching April P. in the zone was a great way to end the night/morning.

Come to our next show at the Top Knight, where we will provide an entire evening of groovy and danceable tuneage.

Bushed was a huge success. We thank RAANT and the good folks at Sam's Monkey Tree for inviting us to play.

December 22, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub - We played Surrender, Rise Above, and Living in the Past. We also backed up Wade Carpenter and Marie Loubert on two songs.

December 8, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Hash Pipe, If it Feels Good, Immigrant Song, and Try.

November 18, 2005 - Yellowknife Celebrity Auction, Explorer Hotel. A big thank-you goes out to Shauna Yeomans, the winning bidder of the Leslie Bader Band gig. Shauna will llikely host the gig this summer (2006). Garden party anyone?

July 14, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Full Circle, Money City Maniacs, and Hash Pipe.

July 8 - 9, 2005 – at NACC, True North Wind and Sky: Songs of Spirit and Soul. Leslie Bader featuring Pete Harding. Leslie played Larrivee and flute. Played lap steel, guitar and dobro.

July 6, 2005 – Legion Hall, NDP fundraiser. Leslie Bader featuring Pete Harding. We played Home, Just the Sun, True North, Clouds So Swift, Angel from Montgomery, In the River, and Woman’s Fire.

June 23, 2005 – Solstice Festival, downtown Yellowknife. We played Just the Sun, Rise Above, My City Was Gone, Teacher, Behind Blue Eyes, Living in the Past, Dawn, and Immigrant Song.

June 16, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Home, You Are the Master, Dawn, Immigrant Song. Living in the Past, and Money City Maniacs.

June 9, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Just the Sun, Teacher, Behind Blue Eyes, and Immigrant Song.

April 30, 2005 – Earth Week Auction at Northern United Place. We played True North, Woman’s Fire, and My City Was Gone.

April 23, 2005 – Jam at Hot Shots Pub and Grub. We played True North, Woman’s Fire, Rise Above, My City was Gone, and Show Me the Way (Percy Kinney on drums, Mike Hilchey on Flugelhorn).

February 20, 2005 – Bushed (Cabin Fever) Festival at Sam’s Monkey Tree. We played Full Circle, Woman’s Fire, In the River, Rise Above, and Sweet Home Alabama.


	Photo by Jenn Moores
	Photo by Jenn Moores		Here's a compendium of our performances since we formed. Thanks to all our fans for coming out and supporting us! Be sure to check our Band News page for upcoming shows. Shows from 2007: November 23, 2007 - Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street. Wow! Our CD release party at the Top Knight was a totally fun time! Thank you to all our friends, old and new, who came out to support us. To all the guest artists: you rock! Three Across D Eye, Sandy Pringle and Jesse, Jeff Norris and Sean Best. Special thanks to Pete and Marcella for the groovy after party. Muchas gracias to Kelso for the sound, Sandy and Adrienne for the door and CD sales, Dale and the bar staff, and Laura Power from the Yellowknifer. Wicked photo of Jeff playing guitar behind his head! After five years of CD thoughts it finally happened; with the help of the NWT Arts Council, LBB has seven original songs out there! Here's to many more fun musical evenings in Yellowknife! Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:00 pm - 1:30 am After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive October 6, 2007 - After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive September 8, 2007 - After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive July 6, 2007 - After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive June 20, 2007 - Solstice Festival, Yellowknife's celebration of summer. May 18, 2007 - William Greenland Show on CKLB Radio. We had a great time playing live on the air at CKLB Radio 101.9 FM, home of the Native Communications Society of the Northwest Territories. Thanks to William and the gang for a great time! May 18 & 19, 2007 – After 8 Billiards, 5001 Forrest Drive. May 23, 2007 – Leslie and Al entertained the troops at the Midnight Sun Golf Tournament & BBQ during the GAC/MAC 2007 Conference, Yellowknife Golf Club. March 11, 2007 – Bushed (Cabin Fever) Festival at Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street. Another successful Bushed. Thanks RAANT for having us! February 16, 2007, 9:30pm - Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street. We had a great time playing a double bill with Jen Walden and Transience. Shows from 2006: July 14 - 16, 2006 - Folk on the Rocks music festival held at Long Lake in Yellowknife. Showtimes: Friday, July 14, 9:30 - 10:15 pm - Warm the Rocks dance at the Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street Saturday, July 15, 2:20 - 2:50 pm - Beer Garden, Folk on the Rocks site Sunday, July 16, 1:00 - 1:50 pm - Right Stage, Folk on the Rocks site Earth, Rock and Soul!!! A great time was had by the band at Folk on the Rocks starting friday night at the Top Night club. Thanks to all the dancers! The place was busy and the band felt really loose on stage. Thanks for all the great feedback (the good kind) from audience members. To the sailors for their "stage presence" comments, thank you, as it helps me to know that what I do on stage comes across to folks. To the couple with the "pink hair", thank you for your cute little note! Feedback from people really helps us to put on the best show we can. Saturday at the beer garden...what can I say? Music, friends, sunshine and the ubiquitous brew...what could be better? How about ending our set with Rush's Tom Sawyer?!! I got my flute out for the keyboard parts, the whole song led by Al on bass really. And speaking of Al, we unveiled a new tune of his, it's a boppy/heavy number with a working title of "Al's tune". I added vocals, no words yet, but that didn't seem to matter much except to Jason: "great song but I couldn't hear the words!" All our original songs were well received and we got to play longer because the next band wasn't ready (which gave more time for our hung over friends to arrive). Sunday's side stage was a laid back set against the blue of the lake and the cool breeze. Thank to the people who came to listen, considering we were playing at the same time as Fred Eaglesmith! And speaking of Fred, I met him at the CD booth after his awesome performance. I asked to borrow his pen to sign a CD, and I told him I was going to collect my CD's and go home and he said "NO! don't do that! you gotta hang around here and look cute and the guys will buy your CD because they'll think they have a chance with you!" I said I was a newbie at this and then gave him one of my CD's. He opened it up and looked at our band photo and said "see, you got three studs working for you! You'll do great!' Then he gave me one of his CD's. So thanks Fred for the great show and all the tips! And Thanks to the crew of Folk on the Rocks for having us at the festival, it was an awesome time! August 26, 2006 - SSI Micro company party. SSI Micro rocks! Thanks so much for having us. We'd like to thank the following folks for organizing such a great party. Jeff and Steph Philipp (for hosting) Jeremy Childs (for coordinating the music) Everyone else (for fooseball and dancing) Special thanks to Sean and Sheldon for bringing the famous "Spud Scud" August 12, 2006 - Benefit concert for Rick Poltaruk, Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street. One of Yellowknife's most popular musicians and former President of the Recording Arts Association of the Northwest Territories (RAANT), Rick is currently undergoing medical treatment which isn't covered by health care. It is hoped that the money raised at this concert will allow him to complete his treatment. We are honoured to have played Rick's benefit concert. June 20 - 23, 2006 - Solstice Festival, Yellowknife's celebration of summer. Showtimes: Thursday, June 22, 5:30 - 6:00pm - Sombe K'e Park main stage Friday, June 23, 10:00 - 12:00 pm - Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street. Playing the park with the sounds of the petting zoo providing backup vocals, and the little kid who asked us if we knew any Led Zeppelin...ah, nice to know that the children are getting the Led out! Friday night Raven Mad days at the Top Knight saw a full house, and a crowd of energetic dancers. The woman in the cowboy hat asked me to dance with her while we sang Blondie, aww thanks! The fishermen up from Alberta, front row centre, thanks for your energy and musical requests. Yes girls can rock out to Zep and Tull! We don't need to stick to "chick rock"! Thanks to all our friends who come out to our shows and to Pierre for encouraging live music at the Knight. Oh, and to Rick P. for the sound. April 29, 2006, 9:30pm – Ecology North's Earth Week Coffeehouse and Silent/Live Auction at Mildred Hall School Gymnasium, 5408 - 50 Avenue. Thanks Ecology North! March 31, 2006 - Top Knight (top floor of the Black Knight Pub), 4910 - 49th Street. Wow, that was a blast! Thanks to everyone that came out. Stay tuned for our next performance at the Top Knight. March 4, 2006 - Folk on the Rocks Fundraiser Dance, Yellowknife Elks Lodge, 4919 - 49th Street. THANK YOU!! to all our friends who came out for our show with Random Order, especially the early birds who danced! We had an awesome time and want to say thanks to the Folks of Folk on the Rocks for inviting us to play, Random Order for their music and workshop, and to John J. and Mike H. for joining us for rocking versions of Janis and Zep tunes. Ending the night at the Boom Boom Room and watching April P. in the zone was a great way to end the night/morning. Come to our next show at the Top Knight, where we will provide an entire evening of groovy and danceable tuneage. February 26, 2006 – Bushed (Cabin Fever) Festival at Sam’s Monkey Tree, 483 Range Lake Road, 8:15 - 8:45pm. Bushed was a huge success. We thank RAANT and the good folks at Sam's Monkey Tree for inviting us to play. Shows from 2005: December 22, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub - We played Surrender, Rise Above, and Living in the Past. We also backed up Wade Carpenter and Marie Loubert on two songs. December 8, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Hash Pipe, If it Feels Good, Immigrant Song, and Try. November 18, 2005 - Yellowknife Celebrity Auction, Explorer Hotel. A big thank-you goes out to Shauna Yeomans, the winning bidder of the Leslie Bader Band gig. Shauna will llikely host the gig this summer (2006). Garden party anyone? September 17, 2005 - Rock and Roll Wedding at the Boom Boom Room. August 19 - 21, 2005 - South Slave Friendship Festival. Fort Smith, NWT. We played five sets over three days of music. July 14, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Full Circle, Money City Maniacs, and Hash Pipe. July 8 - 9, 2005 – at NACC, True North Wind and Sky: Songs of Spirit and Soul. Leslie Bader featuring Pete Harding. Leslie played Larrivee and flute. Played lap steel, guitar and dobro. July 6, 2005 – Legion Hall, NDP fundraiser. Leslie Bader featuring Pete Harding. We played Home, Just the Sun, True North, Clouds So Swift, Angel from Montgomery, In the River, and Woman’s Fire. June 23, 2005 – Solstice Festival, downtown Yellowknife. We played Just the Sun, Rise Above, My City Was Gone, Teacher, Behind Blue Eyes, Living in the Past, Dawn, and Immigrant Song. June 16, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Home, You Are the Master, Dawn, Immigrant Song. Living in the Past, and Money City Maniacs. June 9, 2005 - Sams Monkey Tree Pub. We played Just the Sun, Teacher, Behind Blue Eyes, and Immigrant Song. June 19, 2005 – 14th Annual Ability Cup Regatta Fundraiser. We Played True North, Living in the Past, Golden Years, and You Are the Master. April 30, 2005 – Earth Week Auction at Northern United Place. We played True North, Woman’s Fire, and My City Was Gone. April 23, 2005 – Jam at Hot Shots Pub and Grub. We played True North, Woman’s Fire, Rise Above, My City was Gone, and Show Me the Way (Percy Kinney on drums, Mike Hilchey on Flugelhorn). February 20, 2005 – Bushed (Cabin Fever) Festival at Sam’s Monkey Tree. We played Full Circle, Woman’s Fire, In the River, Rise Above, and Sweet Home Alabama.