Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys (SRBs) are excited for another night at the Vic Juba Community Theatre.
The 21-year-old from Cut Knife, Sask. and his band take the stage on Dec. 13 during their “Goodness Gracious, It’s Christmas” tour for a 7:30 p.m. show.
This will be Vaadeland’s fourth time at the Vic. He and the SRBs are looking forward to putting on a show everyone can enjoy.
“I’m looking forward to seeing what the crowd looks like,” said Vaadeland. “The show is a little different this time … more Christmas themed, and we’re bringing a new set decore.”
For those who have never seen him play live, Vaadeland described his show as a wholesome experience with hints of 1950s radio shows.
“Very old-time, you know? Something that everybody can enjoy, non-biased,” said Vaadeland, noting he and the boys continue to wear their finest threads on stage.
“A lot of people in our early days told us musicians can’t make a living doing this,” said Vaadelend. “The first thing we decided we’d better do was dress like we’re going to work and show people being a musician is a job.”
Similar to the band’s ’50s look and musical style, their setup is also period-accurate.
Vaadeland explained, “We use an old-time setup with omnidirectional microphones, and nothing is plugged in. Even the electric guitar isn’t plugged directly into the speakers; instead, a microphone hangs in front of the amp to pick up the sound.”
“It’s a very late-1940s, 1950s setup.”
Having been his main source of income for the past four years, Vaadeland explained he never dreamed his music career would accelerate at the rate it has.
“I never really thought about it, I just wanted to make my living doing what I love. I’m making my living doing it now, and as long as it stays that way, I’ll be happy,” explained Vaadeland.
“I just want to be able to have my house … I got a nice vintage 1947 car I like to drive around … as long as I can keep those things and just have a happy, simple life, that’s all I care about and that’s all I ever wanted.”
Tickets for Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys are $46.20 for adults and $30.45 for students. Tickets are available online, or at the Vic Juba’s box office.
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