Past Gigs / Touring


March 12, 2011
Elk's Hall
White Rock, BC


Feb 25, 2011
Eco-Fashion Week, Prophetik Fashion show
Vancouver, BC


October 26, 2010
The Orange Hall
Fernwood, Victoria, BC
A Viperized hybrid ensemble plays for friends of the Victoria Bluegrass Association


July 9-11, 2010
Cottonwood Music Festival
Fort St. James, BC


May 18, 2010
Boet n'Deure
Odoorn, Netherlands


May 15, 2010 @ 10pm
Il Banco
Zoagli, GE, Italy


May 14, 2010
Pegaso
Fermo, Italy


May 13, 2010 @ 9:30pm
Il Circolo - Mariano Comense
Milan, Italy


May 12, 2010 @ 10:30pm
Nidaba Theatre
Via Gola, Milano, Italy


May 9, 2010
House Concert
Geneva, Switzerland


May 8, 2010
Willisau Bluegrass Festival with Redgrass
Willisau, Switzerland
We have fond memories of Willisau from last year and we are honoured to have been invited back!


May 6, 2010 - 8pm
The Medicine Show presents : Viper Central at The Coffee Shop
Cromarty Buildings, Strathpeffer, Scotland


May 5, 2010
Hootenanny Inverness
67 Church Street
Inverness, Scotland


May 4, 2010 - 9pm
The Medicine Show presents : Viper Central at The Argyll Hotel
Ullapool, Scotland


May 2, 2010 - 2pm
The Musician
Leicester, UK


May 1, 2010 - 6pm
Bordergrass Music Festival
Woebley, Herefordshire, UK


April 30, 2010 - 8pm
Helsby Ex-Servicemen's Club
Mountain View, Helsby, Cheshire, UK


April 29, 2010 - 8pm
Countrier Than Thou at The Lock Tavern
Camden, UK


April 28, 2010 - 9pm
What's Cookin' at The Sheep's Walk
692 High Road, Leytonstone, London, UK


April 26, 2010 - 8pm
The Grey's Pub
Brighton, UK


April 25, 2010
The Corner House Pub
231 Newmarket Rd
Cambridge, UK


April 25, 2010 - 1pm
Live Radio Bonanza
Camden, UK
The Vipers begin a month-long tour in the UK and Europe!


April 24, 2010
Hand in Hand
Wimbledon Commons, UK


April 17, 2010 - 8pm
CD Launch Party & European Tour kick-off!!!
Little Mountain Studios
195 E.26th Ave @ Main, Vancouver, BC

Come and celebrate the official release of our latest EP, a gospel set recorded live at the River Foursquare Community Church on Vancouver's downtown east side. To be delivered in an old-time radio show format!


February 27, 2010 - doors @ 7:30, show @ 8pm
Empty Sea Studios
6300 Phinny Avenue, Seattle, OR
With members of Seattle-based old-time stringband The Tallboys
Tickets $13 in advance or $15 at the door


February 26, 2010 @ 9:30 pm
Biddy McGraw's with Jackstraw
6000 NE Glisan, Portland, OR


February 25, 2010
Skyway Bar & Grill
Zigzag, OR


February 24, 2010
The Axe and Fiddle
Cottage Grove, OR


February 23, 2010
Bustolini's Deli and Coffee House
800 Broadway, Chico, CA


February 21 - show @ 4pm
McGrath's Pub
1539 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, CA


February 18, 2010
Asana Tea House
103 Lincoln Street Santa Cruz, CA


February 17, 2010 - doors @ 7, show @ 8
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery
765 Center Blvd, Fairfax, Marin County, CA


February 16, 2010
Fireworks Restaurant
1115 Southeast 3rd Street, Corvallis, OR
A benefit show à la Mardi Gras for victims of the earthquake in Haiti


February 15, 2010
Green Frog Acoustic Tavern
902 North State Street, Bellingham, WA
The Viper Central Quartet (minus Tyler & Lola) heads down the coast to see friends and take part in the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival!


Sunday, January 24, 2010
Bluegrass Brunch at Timbre Restaurant
2068 Commercial Drive @ E.5th, Vancouver, BC


November 1, 2009
Live Recording at the River Foursquare Church
175 E. Hastings, Vancouver, BC


September 27, 2009
Green Frog Acoustic Tavern
Bellingham, WA


Aug. 11-16, 2009
Northern Lights Bluegrass & Old-Tyme Festival
Big River, SK

The Vipers will be featured instructors at this delightful bluegrass & old-tyme camp in the heart of Saskatchewan. This looks like a wonderful event with some really great spirit and we can't wait to climb aboard! Rumour has it the artistic director shares a common professional interest with Tyler - the Conservation of Woodland Caribou in Canada's boreal forest.


August 3, 2009
Recording
Burnaby, BC


August 2, 2009
Bluegrass Brunch at Timbre Restaurant
Vancouver, BC


July 31, 2009
Envision Twighlight Concert Series
Mission, BC


July 30, 2009
Private Party
North Vancouver, BC


July 24-26, 2009
Kispiox Valley Music Festival
New Hazelton, B.C.

Roadshow to Northern B.C.!!! We have an inkling feeling a great time will be had by all at this celebrated event that we have heard so much about.


July 23, 2009
Prince George, BC
ArtSpace


July 19, 2009
Missoula, MT
TBA


July 17-19, 2009
Kootanai River Bluegrass Festival
Troy, Montana

The Vipers go stateside and join up with numerous outstanding acts in contemporary bluegrass.


May 14, 2009
Concert
Basel, Switzerland


May 13, 2009
Concert
Geneva, Switzerland


May 9, 2009
Willisau Bluegrass Festival
Willisau, Switzerland


May 6, 2009
Café deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC


May 1st, 2009
The St. James Hall
3214 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC


March 13, 2009
Rhizome Café
317 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC


Dec. 14, 2008 - 9PM
Timbre Restaurant
2068 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, B.C.


Nov. 27, 2008 - 9PM
The Biltmore Cabaret
395 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C.


Nov. 16, 2008 - 8PM
The JEM Gallery
225 E. Broadway, Vancouver, B.C.


Nov. 1, 8, & 15, 2008: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Brunch with the Viper Central Quartet!
Aurora Bistro, 2420 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C.

With Tyler off at school in Montreal and Steve touring with the Fugitives, the shape-shifting Viper Central Quartet (Dobro/Mandolin/Fiddle/Guitar) do a series of "bluegrass brunches" at the Aurora Bistro, home to a fine array of stellar cuisine, including state-of-the-art vegetarian and in-house specialties like duck bacon! Mmmm-mmmm good! Come on down for some fresh, quality cuisine and a bit of high-spirited old-school ambiance courtesy of the Vipers.


Sept. 30, 2008 9PM
Showcase for the Victoria Bluegrass Association
Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Drive, Victoria, B.C.
$5.00 for VBA members, $7.00 for non-members

After a very fun time with their Island friends at the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival, the Vipers are psyched to play Victoria for the very first time! Hosted by our sister bluegrass club the Victoria Bluegrass Association, the evening will also feature the songwriting talents of friend and fellow bluegrass addict Elena Yeung, who will be kicking off her upcoming tour of epic proportions!


Sept. 13, 2008 - 8PM
Brackendale Art Gallery with Perry Beckham
41950 Government Road, Brackendale B.C.

The Vipers are back at the beautiful Brackendale Art Gallery, home of the Brackendale Bluegrass Festival, one of our favourite events! Featuring the virtuoso guitar stylings and fine silky voice of local daredevil Perry Beckham.


July 27, 2008 - 8PM
Viper Central CD Release Party!!!
St. James Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, B.C.
$8 in advance, $10 at the door, or $25 with CD & a sticker!

The Vipers are proud to announce the release of their first feature-length album, "The Devil Sure is Hard to Please" , with special guests...
The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer!

An epic event that is sure to go down in Vancouver history!


June 8, 2008 - 4PM
Vancouver's In-the-House Festival
1940 Napier St., Vancouver, B.C.

Viper veterans of Vancouver's lovely In-the-House Festival series are pleased to return with a bluegrass-themed set shared with our friends Redgrass and Dyad!


June 6, 2008 - 8:30PM
Montmartre Café
4362 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C.
$5 at the door

Join "TDR & the Peeps" for a night of original music with a little help from select members of Viper Central!


May 24, 2008 - 7:50 PM
Northwest Folklife Festival
Seattle Center, WA

Big happenin's down in Seattle town with Viper Central & friends at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival - a prime-time event not to be missed!


May 17, 2008 - 9PM
The Main
4210 Main Street @ 26th Avenue

Join us at our favourite local haunt for good food & drink, atmosphere, and fine acoustic music!


May 2, 2008 - 8PM
Brackendale Bluegrass Festival
41950 Government Road, Brackendale, British Columbia - $10

The Vipers are delighted to be back playing the brackendale bluegrass festival! We’ll be sharing the stage this year with the infamous Ridley Bent. Check it out!


Aug. 31, 2007 - 9:30 PM
RIME
1130 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia - $10

An evening with the Vipers at Vancouvers hippest live music venue! One last chance to witness the Viper magic before they go on hiatus for the winter...


Aug. 29, 2007 - 9PM
Montmartre Café
4362 Main Street @ 28th Ave., Vancouver, BC - No Cover

A partial Viper lineup with a little help from Christopher Suen, "that chinese banjo player guy" of Whiskey Jar fame! Featuring the epically morbid, achingly sad, and delightfully crooked songwriting talents of Tyler Dean himself.


Aug. 29, 2007 - 7PM
Private Function
Vancouver, BC


Aug. 22-25, 2007 - 8PM
Recording
Vancouver, BC


Aug. 18, 2007 9PM
the Main
4210 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

A full night of Viper music at a great venue in Vancouver''s most neighbourly hood!


Aug. 17, 2007 - 9PM
Grand Central Emporium
2740 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC

Rock out with the Vipers for a full night of bluegrass & old-time (Viper style) on beautiful Galiano Island! (250) 539-9885


Aug. 16, 2007 - 8PM
ANZA Club with the Sumner Bros.
3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (604-876-7128)


June 21, 2007
The Main
4210 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
604-709-8555


June 17, 2007
Whiskey Hollow Bound CD Release Party!
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

A night of great fun and great friends featuring featuring Viper Central and friends Dyad, Plough, Redgrass, Viper Central, the Breakmen and the Mountain Bluebirds


June 16, 2007
The Main Street Day Fair
Main & West 27th, Vancouver, BC


May 27, 2007
Billy Bishop Legion
1407 Laburnum Street (Kits Point), Vancouver, BC
$12 cover


May 10, 2007
ANZA Club
3 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC
$10 cover

Double bill with our buds, punk-folk sensation the Joey Only Outlaw Band!


May 5, 2007
Brackendale Bluegrass Festival
Brackendale Art Gallery
41950 Government Road, Brackendale, BC


Dec. 17, 2006
Fundraiser party for Whiskey Hollow Bound
Anza Club, 3 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A fundraising event for a compilation CD of emerging bluegrass bands. Billed with Redgrass, Plough, The Breakmen, The Mountain Bluebirds, Dyad and some very special guests. Raffle! Prizes! Drinking games! Log-rolling! Well ok not log-rolling, but certainly the best chance to see all these hot young acts and the rowdiest Christmas Party this side of the rockies!


Nov. 22, 2006
Montmartre Café
4362 Main Street @ 28th Ave., Vancouver, BC


Nov. 4, 2006
The Main
4210 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
With the fabulous Blue Island Trio!


Nov. 3, 2006
Anza Club
3 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC
Our first (official) inaugural performance - what a night!


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