Grand Caravan Band

Grand
Caravan
Band

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zzy ecletic mix of rock, pop & jazz

A jazzy ecletic mix of rock, pop & jazz.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

March

Spring is almost here. Could that mean the band be considerating a visit to their favorite semi-outdoor location on Farmington Road? Stay tuned for details.

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Check out recordings from some of our past performances
GCB Recordings

Photos of some of our favorite places to play and friends who have joined us for a song or 2.

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Show Notes

Saturday, February 7th - Thanks to everyone who came to Kelleher's to see the band's first downtown Peoria appearance. While the guys in the band could not really see everyone in the crowd, we understand that people had a great time.

Monday, December 29th - The band defied the odds and brought in a good crowd to the Red Barn on a wintery week night. Once again, the band was visited by an entusiatic (and intoxicated) "Red Barn Drunk".

Friday, October 24th - The band played for a packed house Jimmy's Pub. This was a fundraiser for Bradley 3rd year DPT students. Thanks to our guests Kyle Johnson on guitar and Caleb Walk on cello.

Saturday, September 13th - Hurricane Ike forced us to cancel our show at Kouri's Pub in Pekin. Unfortunately we may not be able to make it back there until the Spring of 09. Thanks to Jim Spears and the gang at Jimmy's Pub for letting us reschedule at the last minute. We were forced to unload equipment in a down pour of biblical proportions. At one point it appeared that a new river was forming in Jimmy's parking lot. Thanks to all who came out. We've performed at Jimmy's now in the rain and the cold. What's next?

Thursday, August 28th - We played for a private party on the Spirit of Peoria riverboat. The rain held off long enough for a perfect eveing on the Illinois river. Thanks to the Legacy Consulting Group for inviting us to play at their event.

Saturday, August 16th - We were back and Jimmy's celebrating another perfect summer evening. We stopped the music just in time to watch Michael Phelps capture his 8th gold medal. Stacy Campbell announced that she is stepping down from the band. We'll miss you!

Saturday, July 5th - Another evening of perfect weather and great food. This time at Kouri's Pub in Pekin. Check out the photos.

Saturday, June 28th - The band enjoyed an ideal summer evening at the Itoo Club. Great food and a perfect summer weather. Thanks Mike Simmons, for once again providing us with pictures from the event.

Saturday, June 21st - Playing at Jimmy's Pub when it's not 35 degrees outside is a new experience for the band. Thanks to Lee Hall for coming out and singing with us. Thanks also to every who came out and helped up raise over $500 for the kids of St. Judes! Check out the pictures from the event.

Friday, May 30th - We celebrated our 1-year anniversary with great show under the tent at Heritage Days. Thanks to Marty Fredrickson, the Montelongos, Debbie Reddington and Friar Anthony for sitting in with the band. A big thank you to Michael Taylor for joining us during set 2. Here are some photos from the evening.

Friday, May 9th - The band played to a packed house at the new Kouri's Pub. Here are the photos. Thanks again to our band photographer, Mike Simmons.

Saturday, April 12th - We had a great time at Gorman's Pub. Lee Hall from WEEK's sports department sat in and sang a little Elvis for the crowd. Check out the photos.

Saturday, April 5th - The band returned to Peoria's lengendary Red Barn.

March 8, 2008 - BRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Thanks to everyone who came out and froze their butts off. Check out the pictures here and here.

The Red Barn lived up to it's reputation as a Peoria legend. Sorry no pictures from the night. We gave our photographer the night off. Thanks to Michael Taylor for sitting in with us. The band will always remember this gig as the night of the impromptu harmonica at the end of our performance.

Our December show at Gorman's Pub was way excellent. Here are some photos.

Our New Years show at the Itoo Club was definitely a memorable night and lots of fun. Check out the photos from the evening.

Thanks to everyone who came our to our 2nd show at Jimmy's Pub. We had a blast. Check out the pictures .

Want to see pictures from our shows? Click here.

Mark Bursott beams with joy as he receives his complementary set of Wal-Mart steak knifes from GCB lead singer Tim Campbell during a special ceremony at the band's June 28th performance a the Itoo Club.	The Grand Cavavan Band Diehard Fans	Tom and Cheryl Kraft fight back the tears as Tim presents them with their Wal-Mart steak knifes.
Sensing that this might be their lucky night, Mike & Karin Simmons donned their Sunday finest to receive their coveted steak knives.	Who will will the the next set of Wal-mart Steak Knifes? Come to our next show and find out.

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