Greg Reely, of Osoyoos, appears to be having fun as he drums for the Yard Katz at the July 12, 2019 Osoyoos Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire Photo)
The Penticton-based Yard Katz had many from the crowd of more than 650 people up and dancing July 12 at Osoyoos Music in the Park.
It was a mix of classic rock and blues with a bit of alt-country thrown in — all covers, but skillfully pulled off.
I’ve tried to enjoy some local music without lugging my camera around, but for this one I made an exception.
It’s not entirely accurate to say “Penticton-based.” Drummer Greg Reely is from Osoyoos and is president of the Osoyoos Photography Club, of which I am a member. I certainly wasn’t the only OPC member photographing Greg and he seemed amused by the Osoyoos paparazzi.
Greg is not just the drummer. He had the sound controls at his fingertips and was shooting video from at least two angles of the band’s performance.
He showed his photography along with mine and Peter Hovestad’s at The Art Gallery Osoyoos in the Trifocal Perspectives show in April.
Besides music, photography and sound engineering, word is that Greg’s not bad at golf.
The other Yard Katz members from various locations up the valley were no less impressive Friday.
Dancing styles in front of the band were all over the map. When a line dance of mainly senior women sprang up, singer Ron Weiten confessed he was wrong in his notion that line dancing was only in country music.
For more info:
For information about coming shows at the free Friday evening Osoyoos Music in the Park concerts, visit their page on the Osoyoos and District Arts Council website.
The Osoyoos Photography Club also has a page on the Arts Council website.
The Yard Katz are on Facebook.
For information about my photography and photographic services, contact me through my website, or visit my booth most Saturdays at Market on Main.
Richard McGuire
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Penticton-based Yard Katz rocked Osoyoos at Music in the Park on July 12. They play a mix of classic rock, blues with a bit of alt-country thrown in. From foreground right to left: Jim Gallagher, Bob Farmer, Ron Weiten, Dan Gustak, Gary Dray. Keyboardist Bryan Chamberlain is obscured at the left end. Behind on drums is Greg Reely. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Greg Reely, of Osoyoos, appears to be having fun as he drums for the Yard Katz at the July 12, 2019 Osoyoos Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Ron Weiten plays harmonica as Yard Katz entertained Osoyoos at Music in the Park on July 12. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Clint Hawes and his wife Brigitte are among the many dancing up a storm as Yard Katz performs at Osoyoos Music in the Park July 12. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Dan Gusztak belts out a classic rock song while playing guitar. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Ron Weiten (left) sings as the Yard Katz perform at Osoyoos Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Gary Dray plays guitar and sings with the Yard Katz at Osoyoos Music in the Park. Behind is guest performer Harvey Kostenchuk on congas and percussion. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Bryan Chamberlain (left foreground) plays keyboards with the Yard Katz. Behind is guest performer Harvey Kostenchuk on congas and percussion. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Nice article Richard. I appreciated the coverage. In my opinion this is one of the best groups in the Okanagan and Western Canada. And everyone of it’s members are great individual people and great guys!
Having spent many years as a professional musician/singer/songwriter and having travelled across the world with my brothers, as The Brothers Bogaardt, http://www.brothersbogaardt.com I know what a treasure the YARDKATZ are.
I wish I could have been there but I had my knee replacement surgery done a week before their performance. Again, Thank you for sharing. I’ll be there next year.
Bill Bogaardt