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Listen to the AVB on WUWM Tomorrow!

The AVB will preview their upcoming appearance at Miwaukee Irish Fest tomorrow on Milwaukee Public Radio! Host, Bonnie North will interview and have the band play tunes in the studio on “Lake Effect” around 10:30 AM (CST). If you aren’t local listen online after 11:00 AM (CST).

15 August 2012 / Read

Thanks to YOU – the AVB wins in the 11th Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Poll

The April Verch Band joins 
a diverse array of talented artists and bands from around the world as winners in the fan-determined portion of the 11th Independent Music Awards!

13 August 2012 / Read

Verchual Road Episode 10 (August 4-11, 2012)

Welcome to our 10th Episode in our Verchual Reality Series! This week, take a peek into the AVB’s “home” time and towns and visit the Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls, Ontario! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IFYUEPZoKA[/youtube]     To watch this video on your mobile device, click HERE.

11 August 2012 / Read

Verchual Road Episode 9 (July 27-August 3, 2012)

Episode 9 takes place in beautiful, peaceful, Saskatchewan, Canada.  The AVB continues and wraps up a tour that leads them home for a few days…  Thanks for joining us!  If you’re enjoying these snippets of the Verchual Road please remember to spread to word via your method of choice.  Have a good week! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28zcWG7EfK8[/youtube] PS: […]

2 August 2012 / Read

April featured on CBC Ottawa Documentary

“Strings” is a music documentary that features some of the region’s top musicians of string instruments. Be sure to tune into Absolutely Ottawa this Saturday (July 28) @ 7 p.m. on CBC Television in Ottawa, Ontario.

27 July 2012 / Read

Verchual Road Episode 8 (July 19-26, 2012)

It’s great number eight!  In this episode of their Verchual Reality Series, the AVB enjoys the rest of their time in NC, then heads to Canada for the Mission Folk Music Festival and a concert in Ravenscrag, SK at the Saville Theatre.  Enjoy the journey with April, Cody & Hayes and thanks for tuning in! […]

26 July 2012 / Read

Verchual Road – Episode 7 (July 11-18, 2012)

In Episode 7 of the Verchual Reality Series, the AVB spends a week off the road.  April & Hayes hang out in North Carolina while Cody spends a few days with family in Louisiana. The band is rehearsing and writing for a new album and working on logistics and planning for the next tours and […]

18 July 2012 / Read

2010 Olympics – Opening Ceremonies

View “Rhythms of the Fall” a segment celebrating Canadian fiddle & step dance traditions, as featured in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, BC, Canada!

17 July 2012 / Read

It’s BC & SK for April as her Tour Brings her Back to Home!

They say there’s nothing like going home and that couldn’t be truer for April. She loves any reason to come back home to Canada and is honoured each and every time she gets to play a show for her Canadian friends and fans.

16 July 2012 / Read

Verchual Road – Episode 6 (July 3-10, 2012)

In Episode 6 of the April Verch Band’s “Verchual Reality Series” you’ll travel down the Verchual Road with April, Hayes & Cody as they celebrate Canada Day, Independence Day, enjoy some time off and perform in Asheville & Blowing Rock, NC and Madison, GA. Also…our thanks to Gabe Hirshfeld who composed the “sound track” to […]

10 July 2012 / Read

Verchual Road – Episode 5 (June 25-July 2, 2012)

In episode 5 of their Verchual Reality Series, the April Verch Band spends a few fun days “off” in Missouri, then heads to Mountain View, Arkansas for workshops & concerts at the Ozark Folk Music Center.

2 July 2012 / Read

NC & GA, Look Out – Here We Come!

July brings the April Verch Band to the Southeast and they are looking forward to catching up with old friends and soaking up some of that southern weather and hospitality!

1 July 2012 / Read