In Spite of Ourselves - An evening celebrating the music of John Prine *Saturday, October 11*

  • The Dream Café

    67 Front Street
    Penticton, British Columbia V2A 1H2
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In Spite of Ourselves: A Celebration of the Music of John Prine

Ever met anybody who describes themselves as “kind of a John Prine fan?”

Me, neither.

In fact, we like to think that there are only two kinds of people in the world: those whose lives have been profoundly changed by John Prine, and those who haven’t heard him yet.

In Spite of Ourselves: A Celebration of the Music of John Prine brings together the interpretive talents of multi-instrumentalist/producer Doug Cox, the Juno Award-winning Tom and Kalissa Landa from the Paperboys, much sought-after fiddler and former Prine tour mate Kendel Carson, and Nashville/Vancouver Island songwriter/artist Steve Mitchell.

All lifelong Prine devotees, the members of In Spite of Ourselves aren’t messing around on these performances: Check out Doug Cox’s reading of “Some Humans Ain’t Human,” and the way it carries all the authority of an Old Testament prophecy. There’s Steve Mitchell’s hauntingly heartbroken take on “The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.” Consider Tom and Kalissa Landa’s bawdy and joyous duet, “In Spite of Ourselves.” And there’s the way time seems to stop when Kendel Carson sings Prine’s late-career masterpiece, “Summer’s End.”

Tragically for all of us, John Prine left this world at the beginning of the pandemic. But thanks to his songs, music fans everywhere have a permanent portal into the little universe of his singular mind.

We’d like to take you through that door and show you the house that John Prine built.

You’re never going to want to leave.

Venue Details

The Dream Café

67 Front Street
Penticton, British Columbia V2A 1H2 The Dream Café
The Dream Café

We do have $10 minimum food charge at the venue as we are a food-primary establishment*

Founded in 2001, we've developed a reputation, among artists and audiences alike, as a premium live entertainment venue across Canada and further afield. 

Our room is a listening room, which is a rare gem to find. There is no greater gift to give performers than to simply listen. They bring with them years of dedication and we get to enjoy and absorb their creativity. As an audience member, the experience is without parallel, providing an incredibly intimate and unique opportunity to see top talent from Canada, and around the world.

A wide range of musical styles can be seen on the Dream stage. Though they differ in genre, they are united in their skills. Expect to see Jazz, blues, indie, R&B, folk, punk, spoken word, reggae, rock, country, comedy, and more.

A night at the Dream Café includes a warm welcome, great food and an outstanding music experience. Our regulars know that no matter who is gracing the stage that night - the calibre of music and entertainment will be excellent. Thank you for supporting live music, the arts and The Dream Cafê

There's no need to print your tickets, we will greet you at the door with our guest list for the show.

Doors open 6pm (unless otherwise stated). Show starts at 8pm. Kitchen is open from 6-9pm. We are an all-ages venue! 

No need for reservations for dinner - your tickets include your table for the evening. Please arrive by 7:15pm to have time to get settled before the music starts. 

The Dream Café

Reservations: reservations@thedreamcafe.ca

Manager: manager@thedreamcafe.ca

Phone: 250-490-9012


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