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Please note that the Prairie Social Singles event is January 16th (not the 26th).
This photo was taken by Frank McGwire (Brandon Sun and KX96). Please go to Gallery to see more.
We wish both Eleanor (George's wife) and Steve Grabowski (roadie with Lyndon's first band) speedy recoveries.
The UKadians will be at the ANAF #10 on New Year's Eve. Tickets info - please call 727-6828.
2010 gigs:
January 16th - Prairie Social Singles Dance at The Shriners' Hall. Please call 727-0678 for details.
February 26th - A&W Cruisin' the Dub Social. Posters will be distributed.
The UKadians were recently featured on WCG TV's In Studio series.
GIGS:
Streetbeat, Brandon 2004
Cruise Nites (Downtown Brandon)2004 and 2005
Hallowe'en Social, Minto 2005 and 2006
ANAF Club 2005 and 2006
Concert in the Park, Souris 2005
Virden Legion, Virden 2006 and 2007
English Pavilion, Lieutenant-Governor's Winterfest 2007
Manitoba Hydro social, ANAF 2007
Relay for Life, Brandon 2007
Canada Day celebrations, Rapid City 2006, 2007 and 2008
The Crystal, Brandon
Cruisin' The Dub - A&W Transcanada, Brandon 2007
Cruisin' The Dub - A&W Transcanada, Brandon, August 2nd 2007
Kiwanis family event (ANAF, Brandon) August 10th 2007
The City Centre, Brandon
Benefit Social for Ron and Patti Zolinski
English Pavilion (Winterfest) 2007, 2008 and 2009
Royal Canadian Legion, Virden February 16th 2008
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair - April 3rd, 2008
ANAF #10 90th Anniversary October 2008
Wheatstock 2008
Virden Legion Christmas Dinner (local businesses) November 2008
ANAF #10 Bonspiel February 2009
A&W Cruisin' the Dub Social February 2009
ANAF Command Bonspiel March 2009
Clancy's March 2009
Prairie Social Singles Dance April 2009
The UKadians are a rock `n roll band based in western Manitoba, Canada. Present members are:
George Norton (bass, vocals)
Lyndon Bournon (guitar, vocals)
Doug Sullivan (drums)
Harold Kuipers (keyboards, vocals)
The original members were:
George Norton (bass, vocals - originally from Wallsend, UK)
Steve Gedai (drums) - Brandon, MB
Lyndon Bournon (guitar, vocals - originally from Bramshill, UK).
Greg McLeod (guitar)
As well as having played in England for a long time (where he backed Neil Sedaka and Billy J Kramer)George played in The Rockits in Germany for many years. He also played with Stray Dog and Ted Herold -the German Elvis.
He plays a bass that his wife, Eleanor, bought as a surprise gift from George's good friend Trevor Bolder (Uriah Heep).
Doug Sullivan - respected by all his peers - has played with many bands. Throughout the 1970s, he played in Ontario, and, after returning to his native Brandon, he drummed with Cold Duck and the Cham Paine Trio. Doug was one of the people behind the Brandon Jazz Festival. Doug studied at Grant MacEwan music school in Edmonton, AB.
Harold Kuipers has played with many bands in the Brandon area, and plays at Knox United Church each Sunday. Harold is also a choral singer.
CKX viewers are familiar with Harold's buns - seen in the commercials for Kuipers' Family Bakery.
The first band Lyndon played in was a blues band at St. Peter's College, Birmingham. The roadie was Steve Grabowski, and the band included Phil Jackson on harp and Malcolm Smart on bass.
When Lyndon first immigrated from England he joined up with Rose and Al Deric and their son, Greg (from Parker, Ontario). As The Blue Chips, they toured Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC, recording an album ("I'll Drink To That") in 1981. In 1982 he married Brenda Magee.
At the end of 1985, The Bournons moved to Kitchener, Ontario. Lyndon started up a duo called Breadline Shoes (with Dave McQuarrie on bass) and then he and Greg (from The Blue Chips) played as The Watermallan Brothers until Lyndon and Brenda began playing as a duo in 1989, continuing in England from 1993 to 1998, while living in Romford, Essex (see also 10 Bare Feet).
On returning to Manitoba in 1998, Lyndon and Brenda re-formed with Joe Ksiazek as Breadline Shoes, later forming The LBD Blues band with Doug Sullivan (see link below).
UKadians sets include songs by:
The Beatles
The Animals Dave Clark Five
Gerry and the Pacemakers
The Searchers
The Kinks
CCR
Chuck Berry
Eddie Cochran
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Cliff Richard
The Swinging Blue Jeans
Cream
Free
Eric Clapton
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
Gene Vincent
Spencer Davis Group
The Troggs
George, Doug and Lyndon also appeared with The LDGG Band for the Super Run weekend (August 3-5) at The Keystone Centre, Brandon.
For bookings, please call George (483-2767) or Lyndon (571-9502).
info@ukadians.com lyndon@ukadians.com george@ukadians.com
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