THE SMALL TOWN ARTILLERY COLLECTIVE - Vallican Whole - Winlaw
Wed, May 15
|Winlaw - Vallican Whole
Wednesday, May 15th, 7:30 PM Small Town Artillery, with opening set by Salt Spring Island’s Safiya Labelle THE SMALL TOWN ARTILLERY COLLECTIVE is the moniker under which brothers Tom & Derek van Deursen release and perform their signature style of music.


Time & Location
May 15, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Winlaw - Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd, Winlaw, BC V0G 2J0, Canada
About The Event
Wednesday, May 15th, 7:30 PM
Small Town Artillery, with opening set by Salt Spring Island’s Safiya Labelle
THE SMALL TOWN ARTILLERY COLLECTIVE is the moniker under which brothers Tom & Derek van Deursen release and perform their signature style of music. The name comes from strong roots to their rural Kootenay upbringing, ties that have tattooed their hearts indelibly and deeply influenced their art. The name references the “artillery” of rural community living – where people come together to share resources in times of need, understand the benefit of ritual and respect, and are encouraged – not always by choice, sometimes by necessity – to work through their differences out of a need to share what little there is; like the grocery store. Or the fire truck. The belief that these values – honesty, joy, accountability, curiosity, empathy – are weaponry for good is a shared tool of the van Deursen brothers and their music.…