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2008 Schedule of Shows

 

March 15th - Minadosa Rodeo Association Fundraiser, Minadosa Manitoba Ukrainian Hall

March 28-29: Them Dang Cowboys - & They're Acting Like a Bunch of 5 Year Olds, Raisin' funds for the Domain Legion and the Aux. Military Family Fund. Drinks at 5:30pm show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $30 for supper and show. Available by phoning Shirley at 204- 736-2936. Diamond Doug Keith and friends will entertain in a old time saloon, call girl and card playin' atmosphere.

April 5th - Rainy River Ag Society, Barwick Ontario

May 2nd - The Manitoba Cowboy Poets and pickers Gatherin', Cypress River, Manitoba

May 23rd-25th -Art Show and performance, Ritzville, Washington

June 12th-17th -Picher Creek Cowboy Gatherin', Pincher Creek, Alberta

July 4th -Carbery Ag Society 125th Anniversary, Carbery, Manitoba

July - Stony Plain Cowboy Gatherin', Stony Plain Alberta-info to follow

July 19th - The Erickson Reunion - l00th Anniversary and BBQ. Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba

July 16th - Manitoba Stampede Kick off Trail Ride

The Manitoba Stampede Grand Entry the 17th through the 20th

July 19th - The Manitoba Stampede Parade

July 20th - The Cowboy Church Service at the Stampede Grandstands


July 26th - "The National Day of the Cowboy" Celebration in Tuelon Manitoba
at the Rock Creek Saddlery (Formerly Prairie Farm And Ranch Supply)

August 2nd-3rd -Fisherbranch Rodeo, Fisher Branch, Manitoba

August - Maple Creek Cowboy Gatherin', Maple Creek, Sask.-info to follow

September 19th-21st - Souris Bend Poker Derby and Trail Ride. All proceeds to the Manitoba Arthritis Society Joints in Motion program. For details visit www.hedgeville.ca/trailride.htm

2007 Schedule of Shows

Please check back regularly as there are always more shows being added.

January 20th: Central Canada Reining Horse Association - Awards Gala - Assiniboia Downs Race Track, Winnipeg, Manitoba

February 12th: The Rotary Club in Steinbach presents Diamond Doug's Cowboy Poetry at their
upcoming "Sweethearts Dinner" on Monday, February 12th at 6:30 pm in Steinbach. This event includes Rotary Members, their spouses, and guests.

February 15th: Equine Options Fundraiser, 5:00-8:30 at the Palimino Club in Winnipeg, MB.
Diamond Doug will be doing a show, there will be some great prizes, music and friends for a wonderful and important cause. For ticket info go to www.equineoptions.ca or contact Victoria at phone: 204-433-3656 or email: equineoptions@mts.net

March 23-24: Them Dang Cowboys Have Dun Doubled Down, Friday show is for Children's Wish and Saturday's show is for the Domain Legion. Drinks at 5:30pm show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $25 for supper and show. Available by phoning Shirley at 204- 736-2936. Diamond Doug Keith and friends will entertain in a old time saloon, call girl and card playin' atmosphere.

Mar. 14: Morden Elementary School presentation to 5 classes of Grade sixers.
Morden, Manitoba

April 27: Swynar Tack Shop, Steinbach, Manitoba, Grand Opening open house. Sit around the fire from 8 to 9pm to meet Diamond Doug and listen to his poems while celebrating the new expansion of the store and new merchandise. There'll be hot dogs and coffee plus other events like dummy ropin' contests and hot shoein' displays and plenty of fun for the family.
The Grand Opening will run the entire weekend.

May 12: Children's Wish Foundation's 8th annual Ride for Hope and Wishes at the VL Ranch, Inwood, Manitoba. It kicks off with Pancake Breakfast from 8am.-10am., Trail ride to leave the yard by Noon. Of course don't forget that yummy BBQ, pork and Turkey Supper, Wish Auction, a foal raffle, poker hands. Our Cowboy poet Diamond Doug Keith is back again as well as live entertainment with John Davis and Sibling Harmony for the barn dance. There is lots of room to camp and have fun all in helping to raise money for All of Our Wish Children. If you have any questions, give us a call Charlene at 204-278-3346 or e-mail charvic@mts.net

May 26: Tena Basarab's big birthday bash atHoot n Hollers party Palace, Lac
Du Bonnet, Manitoba (Invite only)

June 14-17: Pincher Creek Cowboy Gathering, Pincher Creek, Alberta

July 13-15: The Sixth Annual Willow Creek Gathering, Stavely, Alberta, for info go to http://www.wccowboygathering.com/

July 21: "Boobs on the Ranch", Fighting Breast Cancer Fundraiser, Stony Plain, Alberta

July 28: National Day of the Cowboy celebration, Prairie Farm and Ranch Supply (contact Joel and Megan there for info). BBQ, workshops, entertainment and a wagon full of fun

August: Rhymin' Diamond Trail Ride - more details coming soon!

2006 Schedule of Shows
Please check back regularly as there are several more shows close to being confirmed.

May 13th: 7th Annual Charity Ride For Hope & Wishes, Fundraiser for the Children’s Wish Foundation. Event staged by the Central Interlake Sub-Chapter.
Held at the ‘Ranch’-Victor and Charlene Dziedzic- Inwood, Manitoba. For pledge books or more information contact: Charlene @ 204-278-3346 or via e-mail: charvic@mts.net

May 27th: Lee River, Manitoba, Cottage Country Cowboy Celebration,
Private Function

June 15th, 16th ,17th and 18th: 19th Annual Pincher Creek Gathering 2006 celebrating 100 years of the town of Pincher Creek.
Pincher Creek & District Agricultural Grounds.
Diamond Doug is giving a Feature Performance on Sat. night.
He will be showing and selling his Cowboytoons during the entire gathering at a booth, come by and say hi.
For Gathering Tickets & Information Please Call:
1-403-627-5855 or 1-888-298-5855

July 7th, 8th and 9th: Willow Creek Cowboy Gathering, Stavely, Alberta
Contact Alan Alsgard: 403-549-2212 in the evening, (not when he is napping either)
Entertainers contact: Elaine Wyllie at 403-625-4595 or via e-mail: elainewyllie@shaw.ca

July 13th: Corporate Supper for the Ridley international family of feed companies, including Feedrite in Manitoba.
Southwood Golf Course, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Private Function, invited guests only

July 19th: Manitoba Stampede Kick Off Trail Ride. To and from Morris Manitoba. Diamond Doug will provide half time entertainment.
For information contact Peggy Penner, 204-746-8967, daytime only

August 5th and 6th: The Third and Half Annual Rhymin’ Diamond, Big Sky, Bald Prairie Trail Ride and Campfire. The Rhymin’ Diamond Ranch, 6 miles South West of downtown Domain Manitoba, hotbed of romance and intrigue.
Look to this website for details. Or e-mail Doug at dougk@midcan.com

August 12th: The Annual Huckleberry Festival in Castle Mountain, Alberta
Diamond Doug is MC'n from 11:00 in the morning to 11:00 at night.
All kinds of great music and folks in the beautiful Rocky Mountains

Sept. 15th, 16th and 17th: Maple Creek Cowboy Gathering. Maple Creek, Sask.
Contact Ann Landsdell: 306-622-4697

Sept. 22nd, 23rd and 24th: ACPA Cowboy Gathering. (Tentative) Cochrane, Alberta

August 26th: Cowboy Wedding
No names or location can be mentioned as Diamond Doug's attendance is a
surprise for all the guests.

Sept. 29th, 30th and Oct. 1: Buffalo Scull Gathering. Coalhurst, Alberta
Contact: Teresa or Noel at 403-327-6035

October 27th & 28th - MRCA Rodeo Finals - Cowboy Poetry - Keystone Centre - Brandon, Manitoba. For information visit their website a www.mrcarodeo.com

Nov. 30th to Dec. 9th: National Finals Rodeo Cowboy Christmas Gift Show. Las Vegas Convention Center.
Diamond Doug will be with the CCI, Cowboy Cartoonists International / Leanin’ Tree cards booth displaying and selling Cowboytoons. This is Doug’s first year showing his work since being inducted into the organization at the last NFR. Come by for a look and I’m sure he could scare up a poem for you.

2005 Schedule of Appearances

March 5 - "Them Dang Cowboys are Back", Domain Community Hall, Domain Manitoba

March 11, 12, 13 - Kamloops Cowboy Festival, Presented by the BC Cowboy Heritage Society. For info call 1-888-763-2224

March 20 - A Cowboy afternoon at the Cafe Bru, Cypress River, Manitoba. Phone the Cafe for line up and reservations for the supper and show

April 2 - Diamond Doug will be the MC for the official "Juno's Country Music Showcase" @ Cowboy's Saloon on Winnipeg's big Juno weekend

2004 Schedule of Appearances

February 29 - Stavely Community Center, Stavely, Alberta, With Jim Reader and Latigo

March 19 - The Big Breakfast Show, Winnipeg, Manitoba

March 20 - "Them Dang Cowboys are Comin' To Town", Trail Boss Supper and Entertainment, Domain Manitoba. Sponsored By The Domain Legion and Aux, Call 736-2936 For Tickets. With Tammy Gislason and Ed Brown. Poster

March 20 - "An afternoon of Western entertainment at the Café Bru", Cypress River Manitoba,  With Big Ray Martin and Buckin' Bert Wytinck

April 12th - "A cowboy nite at the MCMA songwriters nite", Manitoba Franco-Cultural Center, St. Boniface Manitoba,  With Ed Brown and others

May 1, 2 - "A return to the Cowboy Coral", Cowboy Gathering in Bonnyville Alberta, In conjunction with the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo

June 18, 19, 20 - "The Debut of Cody on the Junior Wranglers Stage", Pincher Creek Cowboy Gathering, Pincher Creek Alberta

July 1, 2, 3, 4 - Dauphin Countryfest, appearing with Dwight Yokham, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley and more! Dauphin, Manitoba

July 3 - Dauphin Countryfest Mainstage, Dauphin, Manitoba

July 9, 10, 11 - Willow Creek Cowboy Gathering, Stavely Alberta

July 25 - "Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition", Manitoba's Pro Rodeo in Morris Line up TBA

July 31, August 1 - "Second Annual Rhymin' Diamond Big Sky, Bald Prairie, Trail Ride and Campfire", Rhymin' Diamond Ranch, Domain Manitoba, Haul a horse...don't haul a horse...bring a guitar or don't...say a poem or not...just come out and have some fun!

Aug. 20,21,22, 2004 - Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Stony Plain, Alberta

Oct. 1,2,3, 2004 - Coalhurst Cowboy Gathering, Coalhurst Alberta

Nov 7, 2004 - Studio Gallery Cafe, Sperling Manitoba. With Diamond Doug, Cody Keith and Downtown Ed Brown - Supper and Show $20, Reservations only

Nov 13, 2004 - Manitoba Arabian Horse Assoc. general meeting and supper. Private solo show in the Assiniboine Downs Race Track Finish Line Room

Dec 3, 4 2004 - 3rd Annual Cowboy Christmas, Brandon University, Brandon Manitoba. All the Manitoba boys, The lovely Miss Tammy Gislason, Mike Puhallo and others

Dec 3, 4 2004 - The Manitoba Country Music Association's Country Christmas. Winnipeg's Exchange Event Centre. Diamond Doug MC's Big Ray Martin, Chris and Sharky Schauer, Sweet Ed Brown and Others. Ticketa $10 with net proceeds to the United Way. Phone 204-479-6620 for tickets

2003 Schedule of Appearances

May 31, 2003- Stonewall, Manitoba - Stonewall Agricultural Society Fair and Horse Show. Appearing with Doc Hayes, Ed Brown, Dick Winters and Len Caroll

June 13, 14, 15, 2003- Pincher Creek, Alberta - The Pincher Creek cowboy Gathering

July 4, 2003- Carberry, Manitoba - The Carberry summer fair

July 11, 12, 13 - Stavely, Alberta - Willow Creek Cowboy Poetry Gathering

August 2, 2003 - Domain, Manitoba - The first Rhymin' Diamond, Big Sky, Bald Prairie Trail Ride and Campfire

August 9, 2003 - Balder, Manitoba - The fifth annual music in the park

August 15, 16, 17- Stony Plain, Alberta - Stony Plain cowboy poetry and music gathering

August 22, 23- Wainright, Alberta - Wainright Buffalo Days

September 19, 20, 21 - Maple Creek, Sask - Maple creek cowboy gathering

October 3, 4, 5 - Coalhurst, Alberta - Coalhurst Community Days Cowboy Gathering

December 4 - Franco Manitoban Cultural Centre - 7:30 pm  Country Music Accociation Christmas Songwriter's Night Featuring Diamond Doug, a bevy of up and coming songwriters, and a few surprises too!

December 5 & 6 - Brandon University, Brandon Manitoba - 2nd annual celebration of Cowboy Christmas. Featuring: Diamond Doug, Robbie Robertson, Mike Burns, Jim Reader and Doc Hayes, with a featured story from the Legend Len Carrol

December 7 - Harrison's Farm, Osborne Manitoba - 5:30 pm  A live Christmas nativity scene Featuring Diamond Doug and Big Ray Martin (formerly of the Foster Martin band) For the United Churches of Osborne, Domain and Sanford

December 11 - Miami Manitoba Municipality Christmas Thank You Show - Featuring Diamond Doug and guest

For booking information you can e-mail Diamond Doug or call:
1-204-736-3412
or mail :
Diamond Doug Keith
Rhymin' Diamond Ranch
Domain, Manitoba, R0G 0M0