Hi Everyone,

On Friday October 9th, Bike Winnipeg http://bikewinnipeg.ca/ will be putting on a fundraising concert featuring Winnipeg artists the Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Slow Leaveshttp://bikewinnipeg.ca/event/bike-winnipeg-presents-dirty-catfish-brass-band-with-slow-leaves/. Proceeds from the performance go to Bike Winnipeg in support of our ongoing advocacy efforts to provide people on bikes with safe, comfortable and convenient ways to get around our city.

Over the past three years the Dirty Catfish Brass Band http://www.dirtycatfishbrassband.com/ (DCBB) has been bringing the sounds of the Bayou north while building a strong reputation as one of Winnipeg's most explosive live bands. Featuring some of Winnipeg's top instrumentalists, this horn heavy ensemble fronted by an explosive brass section presents the best of New Orleans second-line, funk and soul.

Supporting act Slow Leaves http://slowleaves.com/ has garnered a reputation as much for his honest lyrics and stirring voice as his intimate stage performances and confessional storytelling. His country-tinged folk music is deeply rooted in the genuine and honest, rich in melody and sung from the heart of downtown.

In addition to being treated to two of Winnipeg’s premier musical artists, concert goers will also have the opportunity to learn about and comment on Bike Winnipeg’s ongoing advocacy work, including:

* Recommendations for Winnipeg’s Downtown Protected Bike Lanes * Recommendationsthe Arlington Bridge and accompanying protected bike lanes * Plans for the rehabilitated Pembina Underpass and Southwest RT Corridor Bike Routes * Recommendations for a new Northwest Hydro Corridor Greenway

The concert will take place from 7:15 pm to 11:00 pm at the West End Cultural Centre http://www.wecc.ca/. Tickets can be purchased for $15 from the West End Cultural Centre (586 Ellice), Music Trader (97 Osborne St.), Into the Music (245 McDermot Ave.), or online here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-winnipeg-presents-dirty-catfish-brass-band-with-slow-leaves-tickets-18235546009.

We'd love to see you there, but if you can't make it, please consider spreading the word to anyone you think might be interested in attending.

Thanks,

Mark Cohoe Executive Director Bike Winnipeg