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What’s Up Summertime?

We’ve had a fabulous summer so far!  We’ve been from PEI on Canada’s east coast, to Vancouver Island on the west coast for festivals and concerts.  Next up – a bit of time with our families, then into the recording studio, and before we know it we’ll be starting our busy fall tours which take […]

11 July 2016 / Read

Vancouver Island MusicFest!

We are thrilled to be returning to the Comox Valley this weekend (July 8-10) for the Vancouver Island MusicFest! We have wonderful memories from our last appearance there and can’t wait to make more special memories with friends old and new!

4 July 2016 / Read

Canada Day in Killaloe

Canada Day in the Ottawa Valley! I am so excited 🙂 And so are Cody & Alex… Hope to see you there!

27 June 2016 / Read

PEI & Nova Scotia in June!

With fiddle camp season wrapping up, AVB is headed home to Canada – first to the PEI and then to Nova Scotia for some very special concerts! Click through for the details 😉

19 June 2016 / Read

My Ottawa Valley

I’ve started a new blog of sorts, trying to portray the soul of the Ottawa Valley I hold so dear through the stories of the people who live there.

24 May 2016 / Read

Rolling Stone!

It’s not the cover – but it still feels pretty darn good! Click through to see our Rolling Stone endorsement from MerleFest 2016!

4 May 2016 / Read

Barns of Rose Hill in VA

On May 1 the AVB will make their debut at Barns of Rose Hill, a performing arts venue and community center in Berryville, Virginia. The Barns of Rose Hill are two early 20th century dairy barns that were fully restored in 2011. Click through for more info…

18 April 2016 / Read

AVB at MerleFest 2016

Check out the highlights from our MerleFest debut right here!

17 March 2016 / Read

April in the Midwest (in April!)

Join us for my birthday tour! We’re headed to the Midwest (IL, MI, MN, WI) to celebrate 🙂 Click through for more details…

17 March 2016 / Read

March Tour in Yukon, BC & WA

The April Verch Band is ready for spring! So they’re heading west where it comes a little sooner 😉 They’ll make their Yukon debut, return to beautiful British Columbia and dip down to Olympia, WA for a visit to one of their favourite gigs at Traditions!

23 February 2016 / Read

Folk Alliance Conference 2016

April is attending the Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City and looking forward to meeting up with all of you! While she’s mostly there networking, she’ll participate in one showcase as a solo artist on Friday – click through for details!

15 February 2016 / Read

Join us in Colorado!

We’re headed to beautiful Colorado for some pre-Valentine’s Day love! Join us in Glenwood Springs or Denver for a full concert set or some bluegrass festival goodness!

25 January 2016 / Read