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THE CANTINA
Photos by Ken Storie


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Ken Daniels - musician and retired Brandon University professor - built this unique Brandon-area building over 20 years ago, back in the the early '90s. Over the years he has hosted weekly jam sessions and has provided practice space for hundreds musicians. 

The walls of this private, rural "club" were made with stucco-covered straw bales - all protected by a steel roof. The room was done up in Mexican decor and was jam packed with dream gear and memorabilia: Marshall, Peavey and Fender amps ~ super PA and light systems ~ Hammond with Leslie ~ doghouse bass ~ large stage, bar, tables and chairs ~ LCD projector and screen, computer system with WiFi access to a huge A/V music library stored on Ken's  dedicated server ~ wall memorabilia from Ken's travels and from the many musicians who have jammed here over the years. 

All of this was protected by an elaborate security system and all of it provided through the generosity of Professor Daniels -- a major supporter of Manitoba music. 
The Cantina closed in 2014 after Ken and Faye retired to the Niagara-On-The-Lake area of Southern Ontario.

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CANTINA EVOLUTION
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Ken ~ Vaughn ~ Blair
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The Cantina Walls
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Blair on the Wall

Vaughn and Ken cutting rebar
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Cantina Front

Cantina front from south east
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Cantina front looking south west

Porch ceiling
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Mark Parypa setting up the stage

Geoff Storie at bar moving a stage segment at south side wall
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Front Door Interior

Sound Table
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North side wall

North west corner of stage
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Drums

South west corner of stage
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Cantina Stage


CANTINA TODAY


Front Door


North side

Front from the North East
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Porch from the SE

Porch wall - east side
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Jon Felgeiras  ~ Ken Daniels ~ Bill Hillman

Ken Daniels ~ Jon Felgeiras ~ Ken Storie
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FAREWELL CANTINA :: MARCH 22, 2014

Ken Storie ~ Doug Matthews ~ Ken Daniels ~ Bill Hillman
Cantina Jam Band Buddies :: The Last Photo

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