Name: The McMillan's Camp Boys & Joe Abbott
Start: 2025-08-23T03:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-08-23T05:30:00+00:00
Location: The Dream Café

Description

The McMillan’s Camp Boys Hailing from the Rocky Mountains of western Canada, The McMillan’s Camp Boys now call Nova Scotia home. Much like many musicians their age, growing up in the early days of Youtube meant having unlimited access to a large archive of music history. This led them to their many early influences, including old folk and blues players like Lightnin’ Hopkins and Big Bill Broonzy. Over the years, their musical taste has shifted to a more traditional country and bluegrass sound, heavily influenced by groups like The Stanley Brothers and The Carter Family, as well as old-time banjo pickers like Roscoe Holcomb and Frank Proffitt. While on stage, The McMillan’s Camp Boys take turns passing the guitar and banjo back and forth between songs. The duo’s vocal harmonies deliver timeless melodies to a modern audience and their long-standing friendship can be heard in every note.

The McMillan’s Camp Boys’ debut EP “Actually Pretty Good” is somewhat of a perfect introduction. Featuring three original songs and two traditional banjo tunes, their appreciation and respect for the past is made clear, alongside a theme of longing for lost love, family, and home. The session, which took place on a hot July afternoon in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest, is the result of placing a lone microphone in front of the duo while they casually played a handful of songs, all of which were wrapped up in a single take.

Joe Abbott is a song writer, multi instrumentalist and singer from Vancouver, BC with a background in jazz, blues and American roots music. An exciting and authentic new voice in Canadian folk and country, Joey is the nicest guy you could hope to meet. He’s authentic, funny, and an unbelievable songwriter, bar none. He writes with a wit, warmth and humour uncanny of a fellow his age—although perhaps the years he’s spent on the road with Petunia and the Vipers as well as the late, great bluesman Harpdog Brown have something to do with it. Who’s to say? All we know is we love him and we’re sure you will too.

Date & Time

Fri., Aug. 22, 2025 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Venue Details

The Dream Café

67 Front Street
Penticton, British Columbia V2A 1H2

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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