The Vancouver Squeezebox Circle accordion song-sharing drop-in happens each month on the first Wednesday, February 7. 2024 From 7-9:PM at the Longhouse Church, 2595 Franklin (corner of Penticton), East Vancouver – with free parking. Bring your bearing accordion or other squeezable instrument, or some other instrument, or no instrument at all – all are welcome! New this month – a list of songs that might get played, chosen by folks who’ve taken part at recent Circles. You can find the list at the Squeezebox Circle website’s Music page which also includes an events calendar.

The Vancouver Squeezebox Circle was started by Bruce Triggs and Rowan Lipkovits, co-hosts of Vancouver Coop Radio (CFRO)’s Accordion Noir radio show (every Wednesday, 10 – 11 pm on CFRO 100.5 FM and are now hosted by Alan Zisman of Vancouver folk band The Gram Partisans.

There are many fun accordion happenings in the Vancouver area in February! February 2024 Vancouver Accordion Events Include:

* Feb 3 – Mar 3: Chelsea Hotel – the songs of Leonard Cohen – Firehall Theatre, 280 E Cordova
* Feb 7 (now the 1st Wed of the month) 7-. 9 pm: Vancouver Squeezebox Circle, Longhouse Church, 2595 Franklin (corner of Penticton), East Vancouver – lots of free parking!, donations requested
* Feb 9, 7 pm: Nuvo Zydeco Mardi Gras – Crescent Beach Legion, 2643 128th Street, Surrey, $25
* Feb 9, 8-11 pm: Nuvo Zydeco Mardi Gras pt 2 w. New Orleans Brass, The Beer Shack 15193 Russell Ave, White Rock
* Feb 9, 8 pm – 12 am: Greenhorn benefit Mardi Gras Party w. Balkan Shmalkan and more. 2205 Commercial Drive, tix $10-20
* Feb 10, 8 pm: Collage Trad – local supergroup w Allan Dionne on accordion – St James Hall, 3214 W 10 – Live and live-streamed.
* Feb 13, Mardi Gras party w. Nuvo Zydeco , Gary Comeau  and more – Admiral Pub, 4125 Hastings, Burnaby
* Feb 14, 8-11 pm: 3 sets for Valentine’s Day w The Royal Cajun Band – Princeton Pub, 1901 Powell
* Feb 16, 1.30-3.30 – Valentine’s Party w. The Gram Partisans – Britannia Community Centre, Over 55 Centre
* Feb 18, 8 pm – Le Vent Du Nord – St James Hall $30