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iwbsrab5ewiatgsw stouffville suntribune thursday may 24 200727 i i kingfest brings canadian country band back to york region roots by chris traber staff writer ussell decarle is right at home literally figuratively and geographically delayed by a spring rain the instantly recognizable lead singer bass player and songwriter for icon ic canadian band prairie oyster arrives at hogans the elegant centu ryold king city eatery at the cross roads of keele street and king road he dispenses greetings and an apol ogy doffing the jacket matching his jeans he sips coffee and begins a sentimental journey that began just a few blocks north 53 years ago born at newmarket hospital as it was known before southlake became part of the nomenclature mr decarle was raised in king city it was a very rural upbringing he recalled as a kid it was a great place to grow up and it was close enough to toronto so we werent oblivious to what was going on he reminisces about king city secondary school and how he and lifelong friend and prairie oyster member keith glass founded the king city slickers a band whose melodic folk bluegrass and country offerings brought initial success and a following principally selftaught at 14 he credits mr glass who had musical training as an early influence he remembers how as teenaged musicians they played the local anglican church hall and the laskay womens institute hall in between university and big city gigs at the landmark el mocambb grossmans and new westminster hotel venues he recollects too how his home town has changed huge he said in 72 they tore down trees to widen roads maples used to line the main road they took out 14 buildings right around here to lower the rail tracks it was a beautiful little country town lanky and laconic the acclaimed entertainer is as comfortable in his own skin as he is in his well worn work shirt and cowboy boots true to his art and heart the honky tonk and country music purist calls them as he sees them still for the small town boy who left for the road at 19 its good to know he can go home again the homecoming begins june 23 when prairie oyster headlines at the kingfest outdoor music festival on the eaton estate at the seneca col lege king campus it continues in november when the band plays the markham theatre your guide to kingfest kingfest june 2224 supports the york region branch of habitat for humanity for information visit wwwkingfest musiccom and wwwyorkregioncom early bird passes are on sale at ticketmaster 4168708000 and wwwticketmasterca advance tickets are also on sale at the arts music store at 274 eagle st newmarket mcalpine ford at 15815 yonge st aurora budget rent a car at 10619 yonge st richmond hill and the to bank at 2200 king rd king city in the 33year history of bands players more than mr decarle can recall have come and gone after spawning into prairie oys ter in 1974 the group disassembled in 1978 and reunited in 1982 eight albums including the recently released one kiss six coun 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