Their music is genre-defying, yet has something for everyone

||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER |||

The Paperboys musical style simply defies classification. Some say it’s a bit of Mexican Son Jarocho mixed in with Irish Jigs and Reels and a good dose of Country and Bluegrass. It has healthy servings of Ska, Soca and African Highlife and has been known to throw in a little White Boy Reggae. Of course, there are also strains of Soul, Pop and Funk although they are by no means a funk band.

The Paperboys are mostly Acoustic although they also like Electric guitars. It is Singer-Songwriter based but not the coffee house variety. It is definitely FOLK music, but not in the Kumbaya style. It has a deep respect and appreciation for tradition (Bluegrass, Old Time, Celtic, Son) but it’s by no means Traditional.

It Rocks incredibly hard and is extremely danceable, but that is not to say it can’t be mellow and slow and beautiful. It can be heart breaking, but also joyous. It is never dark or angst ridden, and always full of hope – but not in the ‘Up With People’ kind of way.

It’s not Jazz, although they like Jazz a lot. It’s not heavy metal or punk or grunge, although they love Rush and AC/DC. It is World Roots Music. It’s POP music. It is GOOD music. It has a tendency to connect people and means a lot to many folks the world over, and for that we all are very grateful. It is the only multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multi-lingual, multi-instrumental, genre bending, co-ed band you will hear today!

Come experience genre-defying The Paperboys on Friday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. Masks required. Ticket prices range from $15-$47. Call 360-376-2281 ext 1, or visit www.orcascenter.org for tickets and more information. Can’t make the show in-person? Simply go to www.OrcasCenter.org at the time of the performance to watch the livestream. While livestreams are complimentary, donations are appreciated to help support performers and future Orcas Center programming.