Upcoming Concert Event

“The Three Berts”

The Herman Prior Activity Centre is pleased to present three Southern Manitoba legends in our Song Catcher Concert Series.

Albert Wytinck, Robert Marginet and Norbert Simoens have established themselves as excellent musicians through a lifetime of performing. They are an outstanding example of what a song catcher is, as each bring a lifetime of music to share with audiences.

They have performed as “The Three Berts” trio since 2012. They back of their musical experience by performing at personal care homes, retirement residences, celebrations of weddings and celebrations of life. But their rich musical history includes performing with numerous bands and orchestras, playing as studio musicians, recording albums, feature performances.

A quick snapshot of the “Berts”

Albert Wytinck:

Rhythm guitar, lead vocals, performed with “After Eight”, “Country Cousins”, “Just for Now”, pick-up bands, Tributes to Ian Tyson during the Cowboy Poetry years, Wytinck Family Christmas concerts, along with Ken and Glad Campbell ( Glenboro Mb.) and many solo gigs at Café Bru.

Albert and his wife Annette reside in Cypress River, MB.

Robert Marginet:

Lead guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, drums, trumpet and has been seen bowing a fiddle.

A former member of “Jasmine”, The Patsy Cline Tribute “The Inclines”, “Just for Now”, “Constellations”, “Harve Dueck Band,” plus much free-lancing with numerous musicians throughout southern Manitoba. Robert also can be heard on many fiddle CD’s as a contributing studio musician.

Robert and his wife Jackie reside in Holland MB.

Norbert Simoens:

Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, he also plays snare drum for “The Red Coats Brass Band”. Former member of “After Eight”, “Starlight Trio”, “Constellations”, “The Farmer Boys”, “Simoens Orchestra”, and “The Bruxelles Brass Band”.

Norbert and his wife Annis reside in Holland MB.