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Kodie, who rocks the accordion and keys, has jammed with roots legend Guliak for about three years. Finally, the pair decided to add a tertiary element and their In the Round and All Together tour was born.

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Guliak, drawing from his more than three-decade career in the Canadian jams scene, juxtaposes his prairie roots against his later urban experiences in Glasgow, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto for songs that are reminiscent of Canadian greats Gordon Lightfoot and Leonard Cohen.

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The In the Round and All Together tour hits Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Milkcrate Records May 15 at 7 p.m. Cover is $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The trio香蕉视频直播檚 Lorenzo香蕉视频直播檚 gig is May 16 at 8 p.m. Cover is $10 and doors open at 6 p.m.

Parker Crook | Reporter

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