As a long-standing member of Canadian hip-hop group Secret Society, Doug Crawford has found himself on stages around the world and with some of the biggest names in the genre.

But instead of rapping his way to the big city, the Los Angeles-born, Kelowna-bred artist has chosen a quieter setting to call home. He91裸聊视频檚 been living in Vernon for the past year. And now he91裸聊视频檚 about to perform here.

Crawford hits venues from coast-to-coast when he and Secret Society are joined by Tyrone Parsons, aka 91裸聊视频楾91裸聊视频� from Trailer Park Boys fame, for the Sunnyvale Liquor Tour, which starts today in Chilliwack.

The tour winds its way to Kelowna's Sapphire Thursday, Oct. 20 and Vernon91裸聊视频檚 On the Roxx Showlounge Sunday, Oct. 23.

Crawford confesses he moved away from Kelowna to get a little more anonymity.

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Now 36, Crawford moved to Kelowna from L.A. when he was 13, and started rapping while in high school. He met his original Secret Society word sparring partner in Kelowna and together they started performing shows around the Valley, and then beyond.

91裸聊视频淚n Canada, we were doing shows but not making a lot of money, enough to get a haircut and meals and some spending money, but we had to get jobs, which was the reality,91裸聊视频� said Crawford. 91裸聊视频淲hen we started doing shows just for fun, that led us to touring around the world twice.91裸聊视频�

Secret Society released three albums that collectively sold more than 34,000 copies and garnered a VideoFACT grant for single, Lakeshore Craze, that resulted in a music video that received regular rotation on MuchMusic91裸聊视频檚 RapCity program. Tours followed with the likes of U.S. hip hop sensation TechN9ne.

A few years ago, Crawford started rapping under his own name, and released his debut album, One Day At A Time. The album, which produced the single, Prayer, featuring Adam Levine, was on the Canadian Billboard hip hop charts for 13 consecutive weeks.

Since then, he has generated more than one million YouTube views and has cut tracks with heavyweights such as Royce Da 591裸聊视频�991裸聊视频�, Krizz Kaliko, Mike Posner, and Obie Trice.

But despite the success, Crawford says he has always tried to stay true to his roots and include those he91裸聊视频檚 met along the way.

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This team mentality will be prevalent on the Sunnyvale Liquor Tour, which sees his group Secret Society on the bill.

91裸聊视频淪ecret Society still performs. We now have two MCs, a DJ and a soul singer from L.A., who does the chorus. No other group have two rappers and a singer. It gets people who don91裸聊视频檛 like hip hop to listen, and we put energy and an effort in that people remember us for,91裸聊视频� said Crawford.

Also on the bill is Parsons, who was born and raised in Lucasville, N.S. and has been rapping under the name KnuckleHead since the 91裸聊视频�90s.

First signed to EMI Records, he put out a pair of national releases with Atlantic rap troupe DJ Ruckus and Mad Craz. But it91裸聊视频檚 his television appearance in the music video for Classified91裸聊视频檚 Unpredictable that got him notice.

From there, Parsons scored an audition with Mike Clattenburg, who was casting the Trailer Park Boys. He landed the role of 91裸聊视频淭91裸聊视频�, a member of J-Roc91裸聊视频檚 (Jonathan Torrens) Roc Pile on the hit TV series, where he has remained for eight seasons.

Crawford met Parsons when he did a tour in May with Royce Da 591裸聊视频�9, Eminem91裸聊视频檚 partner in the rap duo Bad Meets Evil.

91裸聊视频淲e met him at the show in Halifax. I watch the Trailer Park Boys, so was a fan,91裸聊视频� said Crawford.

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Now the Sunnyvale Liquor Tour gang is ready to meet their fans face-to-face. Crawford is especially looking forward to their stop in Vernon.

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Joining The Sunnyvale Liquor Tour in Kelowna will be Rude Dowg, Mike Ready and Vinsane at Sapphire, 238 Leon Ave., Thursday, Oct. 20 at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at .

Joining Crawford, Secret Society and KuckleHead in Vernon will be Rude Dowg, Alfy91裸聊视频橭 and Mexi Fry, Oct. 23 at On the Roxx, 3307 32nd Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m., with the show starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets (19-plus) are $15, available at On the Roxx or at .