Come join us in annual remembrance of those who fought — and still fight — for our freedom. Victory Square, Vancouver, about 10:15 am to about 12:30 pm, including ceremony, wreath laying, fly-past, and military parade.
Aug
13
MUSIC: Jump, Jive and Wail
Jump, Jive and Wail
Music by Louis Prima, Arranged by John Montgomery
Date: June 12, 2011
Event: 125th Anniversary of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
Place: Gastown, Vancouver, BC
Band: Full Swing Band
Photo Credit: Erin Anne Beirne
Recording Credit: Erin Anne Beirne, with iPhone 4 using iRecorder Pro. (Yes, we know, it’s not the very best recording device around — but considering it’s just a phone stuck out in front of the band, well, it’s not THAT bad! Remember the days of the shoebox-style mono […]
Jul
30
MUSIC: In the Mood
VFRS Band plays “In the Mood” for the 125th Anniversary celebration of the fire department’s service to Vancouver!
Jul
26
MUSIC: Blue Skies [Vocal]
MP3 of Blue Skies: Written in 1927, the year the Vancouver Firefighters Band (our original name) was founded, and sung by Carla a mere 84 years later in the recently re-named Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band, this cheerful song endures!
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.
