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Music Guaranteed To Rub Off!

" Billing themselves as the long-lost heirs of

the Shinolas Shoe Polish Dynasty, The Shinolas music has an ecletic "good-time" feel that combines elements of Texas Swing, Rootsy-Blues, Gospel, Folk, Canjun, R&B and Vintage Jazz.

With Catchy original songs and unique remakes of forgotten gems, The Shinolas style and instrumentation is first rate and the stage performance is abundantly fun! "

The Shinolas are well known throughout Vancouver, Canada and beyond and have played many venues around town, house concerts, festivals, special events, fund raisers and private parties.

NOTE:

Shinola (pronounced: Shine-ola) was a brand of shoe polish previously manufactured in the USA in the 40s & 50s. The term “Doesn’t know Shit From Shinola “ means possessing poor judgment or knowledge and was used extensively by US troops during World War II.