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Get Off The Bus is a fundraising vehicle for charity. Joe Bamford also manages The Kings & Kylie Fox.

GET OFF THE BUS CONCERTS
Great Concerts for Great Causes

Get off the Bus Concerts came about through the vision of Joe and Fatima Bamford, former owners of HALJOE COACH. After a long and varied career in the music and entertainment industry Joe thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to do some concerts in Parry Sound with some people who have traveled on our buses over the years?’ Inspired by his daughter,

Jenn, who fundraises relentlessly for several organizations in her hometown of Moncton, New Brunswick, Joe and Fatima realized the importance of giving back to their community so decided to turn their concert idea into fundraisers for charities. They held their first Get off the Bus Concert in the summer of 2011 in Parry Sound with Newfoundland comedian, Jimmy Flynn, in support of the West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation and have never looked back. Since that first concert, Joe and Fatima have held many Get off the Bus Concerts in Ontario, Florida and New Brunswick including such artists as Jann Arden, Blue Rodeo, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to name a few. To date, Get off the Bus Concerts has raised over $450,000 for charity. They are currently planning even more Get off the Bus Concerts in support of worthy causes throughout Canada and the US. Joe started in the music business as a concert promoter while attending high school in Fredericton, New Brunswick. After becoming the first licensed booking agent in Eastern Canada, Joe moved to Toronto, Ontario and, after a short time as an agent, formed a management partnership that managed such popular bands as The Kings, Glass Tiger, Leslie Spit Treeo and The Headstones. While managing Glass Tiger in the mid-eighties, he recognized a need in the music industry and purchased his first tour bus. It was a small bus that he called Paradise but it got them to where they needed to go. Over the past 22 years, that business has grown to thirty plus buses on both sides of the US/Canada border and has carried entertainers such as: Leonard Cohen, Elton John, Bruce Cockburn, Sarah McLachlan, Jann Arden, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Rain, Broken Social Scene, Barra MacNeils, Trailer Park Boys, Johnny Reid, Guess Who, Sloan, Leahy, Snoop Dogg, and more! Founder, Joe Bamford, also now manages legendary band, The Kings!

04/03/2026

Someone to watch. Kylie Fox

03/18/2026

✨🎹 What a night at The Sharon!

Classic Elton brought the magic of the Rocket Man to life on Sunday, with Andrew Johns delivering an electrifying performance backed by a full band, horn section, and powerhouse vocals. From the costumes to the energy to every note played in the original keys - it truly felt like stepping into Elton’s world. 🎶🔥

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a fun, unforgettable evening! A huge thank you to Bonnie Whicher Photography, Inc. for capturing these incredible moments! 📸💛

The Sharon Performing Arts Center

03/02/2026

This is going to be a great night.

RoMac Building Supply is proud to announce Contractor Night 2026, featuring country music artist Montgomery Gentry live in concert. This year’s theme says it all. My Town. My Crew.

Join us on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Lake County Fairgrounds as we celebrate the contractors, crews, and community that make this industry strong. It’s a night built around the people who help build our towns every day, capped off with an unforgettable performance from Montgomery Gentry.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event is rain or shine. Enjoy live music, incredible food from Oakwood BBQ, a 40-plus-vendor trade show, and exciting door prizes throughout the night, including a $1,000 cash grand prize selected through our drawing system.

See your RoMac Building Supply representative for free tickets. Tickets are limited and not for sale. For more information, contact Jessica Martin at 352-632-4590 or [email protected]

02/27/2026

We did three shows with Neil Sedaka. He was class act. RIP Neil Sedaka.

02/24/2026

So cool.

02/18/2026

Cool.

Back when "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide" was climbing the charts in 1980, Elektra, our major US label really got behind it. This ad is from "Radio and Records" or R&R, the insider music trade bible. Shows how important rock radio was!

02/02/2026

A classic, back in the spotlight. 🎶🔥

If you haven’t revisited “To Be in Love” by The Kings lately, now’s the time. Originally released in the ’90s on their Unstoppable LP, this one’s a full-on rocker that still hits just as hard today.

The newly released video is a great reminder of what makes this band so special, and just how powerful a vocalist David Diamond truly is. Crank it up and enjoy!

https://youtu.be/dC1grUIEfb0?si=Z5jHQ1QOmozPr8AR

The Kings Are Here

This song, "To Be in Love", is from our "Unstoppable" album. It was released in the 1990s, and we feel, song for song, that it might be our best LP. "To Be ...

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Get Off The Bus Concerts! ✨🎄

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our incredible community for supporting Great Concerts for Great Causes. Whether you attended a show, supported our artists, shared our events, or engaged with us online - you helped make this year truly special. ❤️

We’re grateful for the music, the memories, and the causes we’ve been able to support together. Here’s to more unforgettable shows and meaningful impact in the year ahead.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎶🚌

12/20/2025

🎄🎶 Looking for the perfect Christmas soundtrack? 🎶🎄

We’ve got you covered with some festive favourites from our community:

✨ The Kings Are Here – This Christmas (Celebrate in Harmony)
https://youtu.be/0OTSdYrJnCE?si=G17jCdh2ueFwZVrc
✨ Kylie Fox – Christmas Boyfriend
https://open.spotify.com/track/5tPe40ZbBSDBC1FFh66PNt?si=11ed47b350d14dd0
✨ Paige Warner – Christmas in the Sound
https://youtu.be/QehGtVbHiBE?si=4ohZZL5z9-6l8M8A

Whether you’re decorating the tree, wrapping gifts, or driving home for the holidays, these songs are the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. ❤️🎶

Give them a listen, share the cheer, and support some incredible Canadian artists this season!

Kylie Fox · Christmas Boyfriend · Song · 2017

12/12/2025

🎉🔥 Huge congratulations to The Kings on their incredible Spotify numbers this year!

We’re so proud to see their music reaching new listeners, rocking playlists around the world, and continuing to make an impact. Their songs are timeless - and clearly, fans agree!

Here’s to even more streams, more shows, and more people discovering the magic of The Kings. 🙌🎶

11/17/2025

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