The Bobby Tenderloin Universe is a band, a community and a movement, but most of
all it’s an excuse to don your western wear and give yourself over to the song and
dance at the heart of every BTU show. Bobby enraptures his audiences with his deep,
rich voice and thoughtful, tender lyrics, rustling up a fresh new take on the old country
we all love. Some say he exhibits the sincerity of Johnny Cash, the wit of Roger Millar,
and vocal stylings and production sensibilities of Lee Hazlewood. He and his band are
lifelong friends and it shows in the way they bring the songs to life.

Known for their magical harmonies and songwriting as two of the original 3 members of Edmonton garage rock band The Secretaries, Colleen Brown and Amy van Keeken have been making music together since the early 2000s. They will be performing songs from their respective solo catalogues as well as some Secretaries numbers. 

A cup of coffee that warms your hands on a rainy day; the sound of a Sunday morning with no plans; “love letters set to music” (Kate Stevens, CKUA). Jed and the Valentine bring their own personal, sun-dappled sound to the world of folk, blending soul-stirring, soaring harmonies with earthy guitar strums and wistful banjo plucking.