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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, March 13, 2009 · 26 Murphy working on upcoming album, performances with band Continued from page 24 "Jeff was very inspirational in that regard. His view is that it is all music. We love it all, so why not play it all?" Besides weddings, corporate functions and social events, the band performs at Toronto's The Orbit Room every Friday night, which is a tradition that's been going on for 12 years. The group has also opened for big acts like James Brown and The Barenaked Ladies. "We had the chance to open for James Brown a number of years ago, which was a real highlight as he's one of my heroes," he said. The Dave Murphy Band has released two independent albums, including Waiting for Dave in 1996 and Mysterious Juice in 1998. Murphy said the band is planning on releasing another album in the near future. Murphy said his other upcoming plans include playing music as much as possible. He said that while more awards would be nice, his real passion lies in the music itself. As someone who has served as a pianist for other greats like Ronnie Hawkins, Bo Diddley, Randy Bachman and Colin James, his reward is being on stage, sharing his gift. "When it turns out you can actually make an okay living at it and do what you love and be with people you love to be with, you realize how lucky you are," he said. "None of us are in it for the money. For myself, success is doing what you love. And I love my job." For information on Dave Murphy Band, visit www.davemurphyband.com. Oakville bands looking to be tops Five Oakville bands are hoping for readers' votes to win Metroland's Best of the West Battle of the Bands contest. The groups include Alright Alright, Icarus, The Orange Freestate, Everywhere, and Fries With That. Starting today (Wednesday) we encourage you to visit www.oakvillebeaver.com and click on the Metroland's Best of the West link under the features heading. Once there, you can vote for your favourite band. Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17. The Oakville Beaver will announce the local winner later that week. Then, winning bands from Oakville, Burlington and Milton will move on to the championship voting round, where the band with the most votes will be the victor. Saturday March 28th HARRY MANX Monday March 30th GIRLS SING BOYS Wednesday April 15th SAMARABALOUF All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts For tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 or order on-line at The Studio at Ducks Unlimited selects artist Hamilton Place Oakville's Bruce K. Lawes of joins some of Canada's Hamilton's Premiere Intimate Showroom www.oakvillecentre.ca Should I Take Advantage of the 25% RRIF Minimum Payback? Reduce Tax · Increase Property Tax Credits · Increase Age Credits · Reduce OAS Clawbacks · Reduce/Eliminate Health Tax Let us help answer these and other questions by preparing your Tax return Now! FLAT $ 19 9 . 9 * foremost nature artists by donating his artwork to help Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) raise much-needed funds for wetland conservation in 2009. Sarena Paton - Mar. 20 at 8 p.m. Lawes has been selected to join DUC's National Art Steve Strongman - Mar. 21 at 8 p.m. Portfolio (NAP) program and has been named DUC's The Dubay Band - March 28 at 8 p.m. 2009 Waterfowl Stamp & Print Artist for his work entiAutism AwarenessDay Concert - Apr.2 tled Blues on Green. wr s r Dave Gunning - Apr. 17 at 8 p.m. This is the third consecutive year Lawes has been Hawksley Workman - Apr. 22 at 8 p.m. selected as DUC's Stamp and Print Artist. An internationally acclaimed artist, he maintains a close relationship Danny Michel - Apr. 23at8 p.m. t with the natural world and attributes much of his artistic The Watch - May 1 at 8 p.m. success to the wide range of experiences he has gained Cowboy Junkies - May 2 at 8 p.m. while travelling abroad. Legend In Black "JohnnyCashTribute"- May 23 Through his work, Lawes hopes to raise public awareness and emphasize the need to conserve natural Tickets available at Ticketmaster.ca or call 905.527.7666 resources such as wetlands. For information on upcoming DUC events in the community, visit www.ducks.ca/event. *No business or self-employed returns. Fees will continue to be donated to the Burlington Breast Cancer Support Services!! Over $25,000 raised during 2008! Voted AWARD WINNER 2009 under Financial Planner an Noonan 905.333.4755 D 2289 FAIRVIEW STREET, UNIT# 317, BURLINGTON