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Head to the Rickshaw on September 16th to celebrate the launch of North Country Collective, a new promotional music collective based in Vancouver! The launch party features the return of Vancouver rock’n’rollers Rich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers along with performances from Bob Sumner, Johnny 99, Elliot C Way, The Wild North & a DJ set from DJ Pennytentiary. Plus Chilliwack’s The Unbranded, will be playing as you arrive!

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
More info: www.factor.ca

About North Country Collective
North Country Collective is a promotional music collective based in Vancouver, with a focus on becoming the go-to source for great earnest, honest and heart-felt music and highlighting the local scene as well as the individuals involved who make it so special.

The collective aims to shine a light on the thriving creative community that has existed in Vancouver for years — not just on the music itself, but on all of the people behind the scenes working together to make it all happen.
https://www.northcountrycollective.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/northcountrycollective/
https://www.facebook.com/North-Country-Collective-100466692241899

Rich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers
In a city that often obsesses over ephemeral trends, Hope’s explosive rock ’n’ soul man revue proved as enduring as the coastline. When Rich puts on his GWG jacket, laces up his boots and steps on stage with the Rangers you know you’re in for a damn good ol’ time!
https://www.richhope.ca/
https://richhope.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/richhopemusic/
https://www.instagram.com/richmhope/
https://twitter.com/richmhope
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00PuiCEl4pErImd6L1w93Q
https://youtu.be/B2E-83U2Maw

Bob Sumner
After years of making gold-standard country records as half of Vancouver’s the Sumner Brothers with his older brother Brian, the singer-guitarist, Bob Sumner, struck out on his own and has established himself as a fundamental artist and contributor to the North American music industry.
https://bobsumnermusic.com/
https://bobsumner.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bobsumnermusic
https://www.instagram.com/brotherbobsumner/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm80QSXy0lrqNa-W7Q8sjYg
https://youtu.be/DqABCNXsGxA

Johnny 99
John Sponarski has a reputation as one of Vancouver’s premier guitar players. Under the guise of Johnny 99 however he gets to take center stage. He sings and writes songs that sound like they’ve been around forever, perhaps he’s just a natural.
https://www.johnny-99.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Johnny-99-107234211439067
https://www.instagram.com/_johnny_99_/
https://twitter.com/_Johnny_99_
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMcJS4RJHhL-8fecqAwW51Q
https://youtu.be/o4CbVxGkDQQ

Elliot C Way
A seeker, a dreamer, with an obsessive passion for music bleeds into every aspect of his life. Elliot’s life lessons are learned the hard way and his songs reflect this struggle. His gritty and soulful voice is raw and deep with emotion. When he sings you listen, for here is a man bearing it all, nothing is withheld. Heart on sleeve.
https://elliotcway.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/elliot.c.way
https://www.instagram.com/elliotcway/
https://www.youtube.com/user/hello65872
https://youtu.be/Ja0Ff9Ec3TI

The Wild North
The Wild North is that feeling you get when listening to your dad’s record collection for the first time and realizing the singular magic those words, sounds and stories create. Maybe that’s why some call them “dad rock”, a title they are not ashamed of, for their influences are not hidden or hard to hear.
https://www.wildnorthband.com/
https://thewildnorthband.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/wildnorthband/
https://www.instagram.com/wildnorthband/
https://twitter.com/wildnorthband
https://youtu.be/q4TpviObTE0

DJ Pennytentiary
Penny Jo Buckner is a jack-of-all-trades artist. Whether she is being amazing behind a drum set or a host on a radio show, she does it well.
https://www.facebook.com/pjobuckner
https://www.instagram.com/pennstagam/

The Unbranded
From honky tonks to dive bars, The Unbranded are an original country band formed in the farm lands in Chilliwack B.C. Influenced by the Bakersfield sound of California and the attitude from the outlaws in Texas.
https://www.theunbrandedband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Theunbrandedband
https://www.instagram.com/theunbrandedband/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgD_OnkdVRYjeHRQPItXJw
https://youtu.be/N3WpdM6tXEY