It finally feels like fall and it’s time to scare up some great deals at our October show—and just in time for Halloween! You are sure to find some great albums to enhance your decorations for the full effect for trick and treaters on Halloween night! Come to the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department Hall on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 from 9 am – 3 pm. FREE admission and always plenty of FREE parking! And it’s never to early to start holiday shopping for family and friends!
We have everything from vinyl, CDs, DVDs, books, posters and more!
Summer is just flying by and fall is around the corner! Join us for our last summer show of the season, Sunday, August 18 and come on down to the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. from 9 am -3 pm! Always No admission and tons of free parking! Our vendors have it all, from the rarest finds to the really cool! See the variety of music treasures you can find below. We hope to “See You In September” too!
So true! Frankie Valli was “Born to Wander.” At 90, he is still touring and performing!
“Concierto,” A fantastic mix of classical and jazz, performed by some of the great jazz legends!
Thank you for sharing part of your Father’s Day with us last month! This summer has certainly been ablaze! Take a break from the heat and join us at our next show on Sunday, July 21 in the air-conditioned Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department Hall. Look for cool summer tunes to rock your next barbecue or at the beach! The show runs 9 am – 3 pm and, as always, no admission and FREE parking!
Below are some pretty cool finds that may be awaiting you on Sunday!
From the coolest cat of them all, Miles Davis! A classic!
The Mambo King, Tito Puente!
Classic Doors!
Remember Bobby Sherman? A 60s teen heartthrob who starred in the TV series “Here Come the Brides?” When he retired from show biz, he became a EMT! It has been said that he is an all around nice guy. This 45 is rare find—he was just 19 and performing on “Shindig,” LA’s answer to American Bandstand! This is appropriate for this month because he began his career on the 4th of July!
Get your “beach” on with this classic Beach Boys 45!
Another appropriate record for this time of year! SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME!
Janet looking cheery and fabulous at the May show!
We had a great show last month. Our next one is sneaking up pretty fast because May was the special, fourth Sunday Memorial Weekend show. It’s hard to believe that since 1992, our June show has fallen on Father’s Day! Join us again on Father’s Day, SUNDAY, June 16 and celebrate all dads at Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department Hall! The hours are 9 am – 3 pm with tons of FREE parking and no admission fee.
See below for the amazing variety of great music items we found at the May show—musical instruments, a rare Led Zeppelin shirt, figurines, Elvis “baseball” cards, and even a collection of diamond needles for record players. We know there will be so much more at the June show from our fabulous vendors!
Spend some of your holiday weekend with us! Find some cool tunes and music deals for fun summer days ahead! Join us for a special 4th Sunday, Memorial Day weekend show, MAY 26! Hours are 9 am – 3 pm and ADMISSION is always FREE! Plenty of FREE parking! Bring your family and tell your friends!
We were sorry to hear about the untimely passing of a jazz legend, alto saxophonist David Sanborn. A six-time Grammy winner, he was an amazing artist, crossing all genres and an icon of smooth jazz. Here are some of his albums and maybe you can find one at two at the show.
Enjoy your preview of spring and get ready for cooler weather again and a special Sunday show…Yes! This year, it falls on Sunday, March 17—St. Patrick’s Day! Wear your green and bring plenty of green to the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Hall from 9 am – 3 pm. No admission and plenty of FREE parking! Find those special musical treasures at the show.
Our February show was fabulous and busy all through the day, and so nice to see we are getting more ladies coming to the shows, along with our wonderful women vendors—and it’s Women’S History Month.
Some sad news—we lost another great singer to soon this month—Eric Carmen, the lead singer of the great 70s group, The Raspberries. Remember how scandalous, “Go All the Way” was?
See below for some great items we saw at last month’s show. Our great vendors will be bringing even more goodies this month.
Not only were there great TV shows back in the day, but some very famous musicians and composers wrote, arranged, and conducted the theme songs, such as Earle Hagen and Lalo Shifrin:
A great book about a trailblazing, Black artist, Sister Rosetta Sharp!
Someone found this great child’s Disney guitar from the animated film, “Cars!”
Lots more fun finds!
Our next show is coming up on Sunday, February 18 at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Hall from 9 am – 3 pm. Plenty of free parking and no admission fee! You can still get a gift for your special Valentine or celebrate Black History month with the great legacy of Black music and musicians. Come spend those “presidents” on great music items offered by our fabulous vendors!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year! We hope you had a great holiday season! It’s time for first show of the new year on Sunday, JANUARY 21! Our great vendors will be at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department Hall from 9 am – 3 pm. No admission and plenty of FREE parking. Below is our NEW 2024 schedule and you can pick up a flyer at the show. (You can always click on the ABOUT link on our website for all of the 2024 show dates. Click on DIRECTIONS link on how to get there.) You can even shop for something special for your sweetie—Valentine’s Day is coming!
We had a great final show of 2023 and even spotted Santy Claus with Janet.
Here are some of the many wonderful music items you will find at the show!
It’s hard to believe our last show of 2023 is soon upon us! Join us on Sunday, December 17 for cheer and shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah and whatever your special celebration is for this holiday season! Find those special gifts for the special people in your life—and even treat yourself too! We are open from 9 am to 3 pm in the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department Hall and admission and parking are always FREE! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the FIRST show of 2024 on January 21!
People come from all over the world to our show! At the November show, we were joined by Michael and Sebastian. Michael Hurtt is a collector from Detroit and co-wrote the book (with Billy Miller) called Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit’s Fortune Records. His friend Sebastian, originally from New York, lives in Stockholm (his mother is Danish) and collects vintage records and clothes from the 50s and sells them back in Sweden.
Michael and Sebastian pictured with Janet below.
We spotted so many great holiday finds of all kinds that would make perfect gifts including arguably one of the best Christmas albums ever, A Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald.
There are only two more shows left in 2023 so that means there are only two more chances to to shop for music gifts for your family and friends! Join us Sunday, November 19 from 9 am – 3 pm at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department! all our great vendors will be there with tons of incredible music deals and gift ideas for your friends and family! We have it all—albums, 45s, CDs, books, posters, DVDs, figurines, and always an unexpected surprise or two. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for December 17 for our last show of 2023!
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