Jul
19

MUSIC: Woodchopper’s Ball

Audio recording of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band playing Woody Herman’s 1939 classic, Woodchopper’s Ball, at the VFRS’ 125th Anniversary Celebration in Gastown, June 12, 2011.

Jul
17

MUSIC: Funky Turtle

Recording of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band playing the Funky Turtle at the VFRS’ 125th Anniversary, June 12, 2011.

Jul
13

VIDEO: Vancouver21.com blogs about the 125th Anniversary

Vancouver21.com blogged about the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services’ 125th Anniversary Celebration in Gastown on June 12, 2011. Here is their post, along with a YouTube video of the ceremony, including the firefighters band leading everyone in O Canada.

Jul
12

MUSIC: Livin’ La Vida Loca

Audio recording of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services band blasting our way through “Livin’ La Vida Loca” – and people danced along with us! Must have been the sunshine…

Jul
11

VIDEO: Pictures and Music of the 125th Anniversary of the VFRS

Video/musical recap of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services celebration of their 125th Anniversary event in Gastown, Vancouver. Fire departments from around Metro Vancouver and from Victoria sent their gorgeous vintage fire trucks, historical firefighting equipment, and friendly, hardworking firefighters and volunteers, to help us celebrate in style! The band was there, too…