Canby Music to Host 14th Anniversary Block Party

Canby’s regionally owned resource for musical instruments, materials, mend and lessons will once once again host its anniversary block social gathering this summer, supplying totally free foodstuff, stay songs, giveaways and enjoyable for the complete relatives.

The occasion will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Canby Audio, 590 Northwest 2nd Avenue, to coincide with the 14th anniversary of the store. Household, pals and community users of all ages are welcome to love child-friendly enjoyable, cost-free foodstuff, tours of the store and other goodies.

“It’s a superior time,” Canby Tunes operator Brian Haines mentioned. “We’ll have a substantial block occasion with a bouncy residence, hamburgers, incredibly hot canines and tender drinks. Reside music on the porch, done by all the persons who operate here and a good deal of our close friends.”

The yearly anniversary celebration is a thing Haines begun when he first opened Canby Audio at its primary site in June 2008, but the custom lapsed following a though. He and the team introduced the thought back again very last calendar year at the new retailer, and it was a hit.

“We experienced actually superior turnout, much better than we predicted, and everybody experienced a fantastic time so we made the decision to do it once more,” Haines explained.

The new store is found in a approximately century-outdated property that Haines and his crew renovated and reworked. It characteristics sweeping porches on two sides, which Haines said he constantly envisioned as staying ideal for laid-back again outside concerts in the summertime.

“It was essentially some thing we constantly preferred to do at the aged spot, but there was no area,” he mentioned. “Now that we ultimately have the space, we’re building it happen.”

Haines jokes that when he commenced the keep 14 decades in the past, the country was getting into the Great Recession, the historic financial downturn area by the bursting of the U.S. housing bubble — then moved to the store’s new and much more substantial site in 2020, when lifetime for most Individuals was upended when once again by the world pandemic.

“Don’t worry — I’m not moving once more,” Haines mentioned with a chortle.

Even with school audio packages getting into the summer season break, Canby Tunes stays active by means of the summer time month fixing instruments and doing lessons. The retail store essentially has a hold out listing for classes proper now and is searching to employ nearby musicians who may be intrigued in coming on as instructors.

“There are a whole lot of persons who are musicians who never assume they can train,” Haines explained. “I know since I made use of to be just one. But when I begun the retailer, a lot of people were being asking if I do guitar lessons. I just claimed, ‘Yes,’ and the relaxation is historical past.

“If you are interested, and you have a enthusiasm for audio, give us a simply call. You’d be amazed at how distinctive it may possibly be from what you imagine.”

And Haines, like many Cabyites, is energized about the return of the traditional Canby Independence Day Celebration and parade, in which the retailer options to participate with its regular cellular concert corridor.

Haines has not however finalized the store’s setlist for the celebration, but bash favorites like “Walking on Sunshine,” “More Than a Experience,” “Uptown Funk” and “Shut Up and Dance” are robust contenders.

“Last calendar year, we were in Wait around Park because there was no parade but I truly like remaining on the float,” he explained. “It’s fun to go close to town and enjoy music on the back again of the trailer.”

Canby Audio is located at 590 NW 1st Avenue in Canby. For far more facts, get in touch with 503-263-2263 or check out canbymusic.com.