DIRECT FROM VANCOUVER
the SUMNER BROTHERS BAND
The Sumner Brothers are an uproarious country roots act from Vancouver, BC. In the past two years, Brothers Bob and Brian along with Vancouver greats, Dirty Mike Ardagh(drums) and Crazy James Meger(Bass), have burned up nearly every room and concert hall in British Columbia, creating a legion of fans and a reputation that exceeds their native province.The band will be performing at Doc Willoughby’s Tuesday July 31st. Their original songs have them being lauded as being ‘in the upper echelon of Vancouver songwriters.’ Their show mixes brotherly charm, amazing home-grown gospel/roots/alt-country/folk songs, and a delivery that calls to mind a young Elvis and Cash.
‘The band deals in the deeply spiritual side of music while expressing no interest in any particular religion. Their songs seem to explore the themes and topics that are both nearest and dearest to our own hearts but also the ones we speak about the least.’ – Songs Illinois Roots Blog
‘Our new favourite Vancouver band!’ – The Be Good Tanyas
‘I can not help but note the coincidence in the passing of the late great Johnny Cash and the arrival on the scene of The Sumner Brothers, call it what you will, I call it providence.’ – Phillips Saylor Wisor (The Shiftless Rounders)
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