Dear Editor,
It’s hard to believe it was 25 years ago when the Bowen Island Fire Department put on the first Dock Dance.
The location was Norma & Denny’s Bowen Island Marina. The band was Jimmy Roy’s Five Star Hillbillies. The opening act was Captain Hook & the Ladders.
Over the following years many bands have entertained: Fat Boogie Orchestra, Cal Batchelor, Paperboys, Rob Thompson, Ginger 66, Richochet, Dr. Strangelove, Fraud Stewart, Wasabi Fox, Big Boss Blues Band, Bluewater, Sandy Melody Band, Brickhouse, Doug & the Slugs, The Dock Sharks, Johnny Ferreira, Black Molly, Full Moon, She Stole My Beer, Grand National, Ken McCoy, Bert Jupiter & the Moon Raiders, Long John Baldry, Tony Dominelli Band, Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars and Cease & Desist.
The 25th Dock Dance on Saturday, July 30 will feature (legendary B.C. band) Chilliwack followed by Brickhouse.
Limited tickets are available from any Bowen firefighter or at the general store, where tickets will go on sale at 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 16.
Don’t delay, this event will sell out fast. Thanks,
Bowen Island Volunteer Firefighters
