An evening of entertainment at Kim’s Café

Times Contributor      

  

The Strathmore Musical Arts Society is hoping to bring even more great music to the community with their new pub night style evenings.  The evenings will take place at Kim’s Café, beginning on Nov. 14. 

“We wanted to do like a pub night and we decided that would be nice and warm, and intimate and it just kind of gives it a cozy atmosphere. We want to try doing that kind of evening maybe once a month,” said Linda Storkson, president of the musical arts society. 

“We’re charging $20 for just the music and then anybody that wants to eat food can certainly help themselves because Kim will have an awesome array of things to have.” 

Boxcar, a newly formed band will be the first entertainer to kick off the new monthly events. Jason Bertsch, Chris Lampard and Blair Suntjens make up the trio. Bertsch and Lampard, both originally from Rosebud, have been playing electric guitar together for 25 years. They recently decided they would try an acoustic band, and that was when Suntjens, another mutual friend, joined up as the singer. 

“We do mostly, I would say, root-sy, country, blues, classic rock kind of stuff, we’re not limited to any style, any song that strikes our fancy we learn and that sort of thing,” said Bertsch. 

In September the band took to the stage for the first time at Rosebud’s 15 Minutes of Fame festival. Bertsch said Storkson was there and she went up to them right away to see if they would come and play in Strathmore. 

“I am excited to play there, its something a little bit different doing the acoustic thing and a bit smaller … I kind of grew up doing that style, that close really intimate kind of sound, I’m looking forward to doing it again,” said Bertsch. 

The evening promises to be fun, light hearted and filled with a few “stupid jokes” said Bertsch. 

The show begins at 7 p.m. at Kim’s Café. Tickets are available at the café, PJ’s Appliances, or Pro Water Conditioning, or Assist Business Centre for $20. They can also be purchased online at www.strathmorearts.com. 

Storkson said tickets are selling fast so don’t wait too long to get yours. The Dec. 5 show will also be at Kim’s Café, and there will be hot chocolate and Christmas goodies available.