James Barker Band

Prospera Place and Red Bird Brewing are excited to partner together to raise funds for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA). Both Red Bird Brewing and Prospera Place are passionate about the amazing and vibrant Okanagan community. Through their shared love of music, they are putting on a Country Concert Fundraiser showcasing the James Barker Band along with local favorite Dawson Gray. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enjoy some great music and support a great cause! 100% of net proceeds will be donated to COHA! We’re excited to see you there!

About James Barker Band:

James Barker Band have fueled an incredible story over the last eight years, largely on their own, from opening for local bands in dive bars to charting multiple No. 1 singles and hundreds of millions of global streams to headlining festivals and playing stages across North America and Europe. After notching their record-setting gold-certified fourth No. 1 in Canada with “New Old Trucks” feat. 14x Grammy-nominated and multi-PLATINUM selling artist Dierks Bentley the group currently holds the title of the most #1s for a Canadian country group in the BDS/Mediabase era. This latest spot at the top of the charts follows-up their “dynamic countryrock” single (MusicRow) “Over All Over Again,” which also went #1 in 2021. Also in 2022, JBB has gone on to release the summertime smash hit “Wastin Whiskey” as well as “Beer Me” and “Rain all Summer”. With this, the multi-award-winning four-piece is continuing their meteoric ascent in Nashville.

Made up of James Barker (lead vocals/guitar), Taylor Abram (guitar/background vocals), Connor Stephen (drums), and Bobby Martin (bass), the members of James Barker Band grew up within an hour of each other in rural towns surrounding Toronto. In 2017 these best-friends saw their hard work pay off when they sent their single “Chills” straight to the top of Billboard’s Canadian Hot 100 chart. From there, James Barker Band released a string of successful singles, including the Gold-certified tracks “Wastin Whiskey”, “New Old Trucks”, “Over All Over Again,” “There’s A Drink For That”, “Just Sayin’,” “It’s Working,” “Lawn Chair Lazy,” “Good Together,” “Summertime,” as well as Platinum-certified songs “Keep It Simple” and “Chills” and a GOLDcertified EP (Game On). Now, as the unstoppable group continues to trailblaze, many miles from their hometowns, the opportunities are limitless – but the band remains grounded in their small-town roots. For more info, visit jamesbarkerband.com.

About Dawson Gray:

Hailing from the coastal town of White Rock, BC, Dawson Gray is a fresh and promising addition to Canada’s rising country music scene. Inspired by acts such as Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan, Dawson embarked on his professional career in the summer of 2021 and has rapidly garnered attention as one of the best young talents in Canada. With an already impressive track record that includes multiple festival appearances, sold out concerts across Western Canada, and over 1.7 million worldwide streams, it’s clear that Dawson Gray is going to be a well-known name in country music for a long time.

About CENTRAL OKANAGAN HOSPICE ASSOCIATION (COHA):
COHA is creating a community where no one has to die or grieve alone.

COHA serves the Central Okanagan from Peachland to Lake Country. Offering compassionate supportive care programs where people need it when they need it. Individuals and families are likely to experience many thoughts and feelings over the course of illness and through grief. Everyone’s experience is unique and COHA can help every step of the way.