Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express

October 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th 2024

Tickets: Available on Mary Winspear Centre website.

The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank & The Mary Winspear Centre are proud to present the annual Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express fundraising concert. With all proceed from the concert going directly to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank.

The Cariboo Express is a one-of-a-kind variety show hosted by Barney Bentall. Boasting a cast of up to seventeen performers including the likes of Matt Masters, Ridley Bent, Dustin Bentall, Wendy Bird, Geoff Kelly (Spirit of the West), Geoff Hicks, Kirby Barber and the red-hot backing band known as The Gold Rush Allstars.

The Cariboo Express hosts a special guest musician each year as part of the show. Past performers include Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), Neil Osborne (54-40), Daniel Lapp, Leeroy Stagger, Kendall Carson and the late John Mann (Spirit of the West).

Over the past 14 years Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express has raised over $300,000 for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank and its programs through sponsorship. Each night hosts a fundraising Silent Auction, 50/50 and Meat Draw.

Song Sponsorships have been one of our biggest fundraising successes. With the band creating a unique song or skit about your business each night of the Cariboo Express. For $1000 you receive advertising each night, two tickets to the night of your choice and a framed signed commemorative poster. For more information please contact Executive Director, Bev Elder at the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank. 250-655-0679.

For tickets and more information visit Mary Winspear Centre website here.