Roy Forbes has made his mark for generations of listeners as a solo artist, band leader, ensemble member, interpreter, and songwriter. This is not to mention his work as a record producer, film composer, songwriting mentor, radio host at CBC Radio & CKUA, and popular music historian of 78 RPM records. Over the last five decades Roy has become an organic part of Canadian music. Leading up to the 40th anniversary of the PHMS Concert Series, we welcome back a perennial favourite!

Sponsored in part by: Ian & Barbara Cochran / Megan Stuart-Stubbs & Nick Murphy

Jim Byrnes is one of Canada’s best-loved musical icons. Blues is his first love...singing and playing blues guitar since he was 13. Jim has won every award from Canadian Folk Music Awards (two times contemporary singer of the Year), the Maple Blues Award (male vocalist of the Year), to three Junos, and has played with everyone from the who’s who of the blues. He has been on the blues highway his whole career. But Jim is also known as an actor from numerous TV and movie roles including Wiseguy and Highlander series, and his national variety show, The Jim Byrnes Show. Jim was recently was awarded the Order of Canada acknowledging the impact he has had on the Canadian arts scene as well as for his philanthropic work. Jim will be joined on our stage by outstanding musical colleagues Simon Kendall (Doug & The Slugs) and Eric Reed.

Sponsored in part by: Rob & Kerry Grieve / Sunshine Coast Villas / Sunshine Coast Financial