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Welcome‌ The BreakOut West Festival is upon our city. This week we welcome over 400 music industry professionals including musicians showcasing their talents to talent buyers, music supervisors, managers, producers and promoters who are traveling from afar from places such as the United Kingdom, Spain, Huston, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. It is a pleasure to bring this event, which travels to a different city in Western Canada each year, to Kelowna to celebrate the amazing
talent of musicians from the great Western Canadian provinces. More than 70 fantastic emerging artists will perform, many of whom are nominated for awards at the Western Canadian Music Awards taking place on Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. There are artists performing from a variety of musical genre’s including jazz, funk, Afro-rock fusion, indie rock, Francophone, hip-hop, acoustic folk, pop, country, electro, rap, soul and much more. There is truly something for everyone including an
all ages event on Saturday and the family festival Mini BreakOut West on Sunday. In the evenings go to one or more of the venues for the music at the BreakOut West Festival, all located within walking distance in the heart of Kelowna. Wristbands can be purchased which will allow you access to all venues for all performances throughout the entire weekend. Enjoy all that BreakOut West has to offer you on this music filled weekend!
Western Canadian Music Alliance History The music industry associations of Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan staged independent music festivals and conferences known as All Indie Weekend in the prairies from 1995 to 1999. With this common project, these three industry associations have worked in tandem towards the shared vision of developing the infrastructure of the independent music industry in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. After four successful All Indie
Weekends, these associations decided to join forces and resources to create a new entity to further promote prairie music to the world. This new entity, called the Prairie Music Alliance Inc. (May 1999), is a federally incorporated not-forprofit organization. All members in good standing of the three provincial recording industry associations are automatically members of the PMA. The Western Canada Music Alliance Inc. (January 2003) was formed in late 2002 when the Prairie
Music Alliance expanded, inviting the Music Industry Associations of BC and the Yukon to join forces in creating a new entity. While the Western Canada Music Week and Awards is a new event, there is a strong sense of history, a legacy of the successes of both Prairie Music Week and the West Coast Music Awards. The vision of developing the infrastructure of a regional music industry is intact and now shared across western Canada.
Table of Contents International Achievement ............................ Page 5 Artistic Nominees.................................... Pages 6-10 Industry Nominees ................................. Pages 10-11 Schedule of Events............................. Pages 12 & 13 Festival Map .................................................. Page 14 Performers .............................................. Pages 15-22
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada will present a songwriter’s circle which will showcase the talents of both veteran and newcomer songwriters, and give the audience a rare opportunity to hear the stories behind the songs on Sunday, Oct. 24, 3 to 4:30 p.m., at the Rotary Centre for the Arts.
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WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME AWARDS The Western Canadian Music Alliance is honoured to induct multi-platinum recording artists Chilliwack, into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC INTERNATIONAL ACHEIVEMENT AWARDS The Western Canadian Music Alliance is honoured to present Tegan and Sara and Sarah McLachlan with 2010 Western Canadian Music International Achievement Awards.
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Awards for International Achievement at the Western Canadian Music Awards to be presented to Sarah McLachlan and Tegan and Sara. Tegan and Sara
Sarah McLachlan
Tegan and Sara Quin were born Sept. 19, 1980, in Calgary. They began playing guitar and writing songs at age 15. They initially played as PLUNK without a drummer or bass player. In 1997, they used their school’s recording studio to record two demo albums: Who’s in Your Band? and Play Day. In 1998, they won Calgary’s “Garage Warz” competition, using the studio time they won to record their first professional demo, Yellow Demo, which was followed by Orange Demo and Red Demo. Two songs from Red Demo appeared on their first album, Under Feet Like Ours, which they released independently in 1999. Neil Young’s manager signed them to Young’s Vapor Records label, and they released This Business of Art through Vapor in 2000. They have toured extensively since then. On October 2009, Tegan and Sara released their sixth album Sainthood, produced by Walla and Howard Redekopp, as well as a three-volume book set titled ON, IN, AT. The song “Paperback Head” appeared on the album, making it the first song on any Tegan and Sara album that they wrote together. Spin magazine gave Sainthood four out of five stars and wrote, “Tegan and Sara’s music may no longer be the stuff of teens, but its strength remains in how much it feels like two people talking.”
Sarah McLachlan is one of Canada’s iconic singers and songwriters today. After taking a break from recording and performing to raise her two kids, McLachlan re-emerged from her self-imposed musical exile this year with a new album, Laws Of Illusion, and headlined a revived Lilith Fair all-female concert tour after an 11 year hiatus. She was also one of the featured performers at the opening ceremonies for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Since her signing with Arista Records nearly two decades ago, every one of Sarah McLachlan’s studio and live albums has been certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum by the RIAA. Touch (1988) and Solace (1991) were both gold sellers. McLachlan has sold over 40 million recordings worldwide since her recording career began in 1988 with her debut album Touch. Five of her albums have reached the Billboard Top 15. She has received a career total of 21 Juno Award nominations.
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Artistic Nominees Aboriginal Recording of the Year Eagle & Hawk – The Great Unknown – MB Leela Gilday – Calling All Warriors – NWT Lost Priority – All That We Are – MB Shane Yellowbird – It’s About Time – AB Wayne Lavallee – Trail of Tears – B.C.
Blues Recording of the Year Colin James – Rooftops and Satellites – B.C. David Gogo – Different Views – B.C. Jim Byrnes – My Walking Stick – B.C. Rich Hope & His Evil Doers – Rich Hope Is Gonna Whip It On Ya – B.C. The Jimmy Zee Band – Devil Take Me Down – B.C.
Children’s Recording of the Year Duplex! – Worser – B.C. Gogo Bonkers – Love the Land – B.C. Norman Foote – Love My New Shirt – B.C. Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales – Proud Like A Mountain – AB The Kerplunks – Walk On – B.C.
Classical Composition of the Year Elizabeth Raum – Prayer and Dance of Praise – SK Jocelyn Morlock – Exaudi – B.C. Malcolm Forsyth – Steps – AB Sid Robinovitch – Adieu Babylon – MB Stephen Chatman – Earth Songs – B.C.
Classical Recording of the Year Fringe Percussion – Fringe Percussion – B.C. Jeremy S. Brown – Rubbing Stone – AB Mark Takeshi McGregor – Different Stones: Canadian Music for Multiple Flutes – B.C. musica intima – into light – B.C. University of British Columbia Singers – A Chatman Christmas – B.C.
Contemporary Christian/ Gospel Recording of the Year Amanda Falk – In Between the Now & Then – MB Carolyn Arends – Love Was Here First – B.C. FRESH IE – Inside – MB Jon Buller – Light Up the Sky – B.C. Sandon – Sonic Synthesis – SK
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Artistic Nominees Country Recording of the Year
SOCAN SONGS + STORIES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 3 - 4:30pm THE ROTARY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS KELOWNA B.C. This songwriters circle will showcase the talents of both veteran songwriters and fresh new faces and will give the audience a rare opportunity to hear the story behind the songs. The Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) is proud to work on behalf of music creators and their publishers. Don’t miss this intimate and inspiring performance by some of the western Canada’s finest songwriters.
Host: Neil Osborne As lead singer and chief songwriter of r /FJM 0TCPSOF IBT BDIJFWFE DSJUJDBM acclaim, released a dozen albums and weathered the fickle music business for more than two decades. He is known primarily as a rock musician but is also an accomplished producer and songwriter.
Performers:
Doc Walker – Go – MB Shane Chisholm – Hitchhiking Buddha – AB Shane Yellowbird – It’s About Time – AB Six West – Beautiful Something – B.C. Whiskey Jane – Things Left Unsaid – B.C.
Album francophone de l’anné/ Francophone Recording of the Year Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire – Décousue – AB Geneviève Toupin – Geneviève Toupin – MB LuLu et le Matou – Le dragon Gaston – MB Madame Diva – Madame Diva – MB Shawn Jobin – Le premier pas (The First Step) – SK Will Stroet – Dans mon jardin – B.C.
Independent Album of the Year Colin James – Rooftops and Satellites – B.C. Corb Lund – Losin’ Lately Gambler – AB Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice – B.C. Dojo Workhorse – Weapons Grade Romantic – AB Library Voices – Denim On Denim – SK
Instrumental Recording of the Year Birds of Paradox – Birds of Paradox – B.C. Ed Henderson – Intimate – B.C. Hot Club Edmonton – Hot Club Edmonton – AB Inhabitants – A Vacant Lot – B.C. The Rakish Angles – The Rakish Angles – B.C.
Jazz Recording of the Year John Hyde – John Hyde Quartet – AB Karl Schwonik Quartet – Visions from the Farm - AB Kent Sangster’s Obsessions Octet – Melodia – AB Sandro Dominelli – The Alvo Sessions – AB Will Bonness – Subtle Fire – MB
Pop Recording of the Year Don Amero
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laurell – Can’t Stop Falling – B.C. Maurice – Young People With Faces – B.C. Michael Bernard Fitzgerald – The MBF Love LP – AB Quinzy – Self-Defense – MB The Latency – The Latency – B.C.
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Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year
Roots Duo/ Group Recording of the Year
Cityreal – The Beginning – B.C. Def 3 and Factor – Drumbo – SK Grand Analog – Metropolis Is Burning – MB MAGNUM K.I. – MAGNUM K.I. – MB The Lytics – The Lytics – MB
Annie Lou – Annie Lou – YT Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle – Let’s Just Stay Here – B.C. Dustin Bentall – Six Shooter – B.C. The Sojourners – The Sojourners – B.C. The Wailin’ Jennys – Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House – MB
Rock Recording of the Year Bif Naked – The Promise – B.C. Said The Whale – Islands Disappear – B.C. The Dudes – Blood Guts Bruises Cuts – AB The Weakerthans – Live at the Burton Cummings Theatre – MB Yukon Blonde – Yukon Blonde – B.C. You Say Party – XXXX – B.C.
Roots Solo Recording of the Year Corb Lund – Losin’ Lately Gambler – AB Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice – B.C. Del Barber – Where the City Ends – MB Gordie Tentrees – Mercy or Sin – YT John Wort Hannam – Queen’s Hotel – AB
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Artistic Nominees
World Recording of the Year Alpha YaYa Diallo – Immé – B.C. Bomba – Cuatro Caminos – AB Casimiro Nhussi – Makonde – MB George Koufogiannakis – Generations – Greek Oud Jazz – AB Ivan Tucakov & Tambura Rasa – Tambura Rasa Beats – B.C.
Songwriter of the Year Colin James – Rooftops & Satellites – B.C. Corb Lund – Losin' Lately Gambler – AB Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice – B.C. Doc Walker – Go – MB Dustin Bentall – Six Shooter – B.C. The Weakerthans – Live at the Burton Cummings Threatre – MB
Industry Nominees
Urban Recording of the Year
Agency of the Year
Ian Alleyne – Dying To Be Free – AB Maiko Watson – Sweet Vibration – MB Politic Live/Mahogany Public – JALI Volume 1 – AB Sonal – Lovely Day – AB The Soulicitors – What You Need – AB
Magnum Opus Management – YT Paquin Entertainment – MB PM GIGS Inc – AB SL Feldman & Associates – B.C.
Best Album Design of the Year Brooke Nelson – Where the City Ends – (Del Barber) – MB Craig Medwyduk (Guppy Design ) – In The Lonesome Hours – (Oh My Darling) – MB Greg Smith and Michael Carroll – Live at the Burton Cummings Theatre – (The Weakerthans) – MB Josh Smith and Skylar Challand – Denim on Denim (Library Voices) – AB Michelle Zieske – Washed Out Roads (Patrick Keenan) – MB Ron Sawchuk – Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House (The Wailin’ Jennys) – MB
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Independent Record Label of the Year Arbor Records – MB Black Hen Music – B.C. Mint Records – B.C. On Ramp Records – SK Stony Plain Records – AB
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Live Music Venue of the Year
Producer of the Year
Biltmore Cabaret – B.C. Starlite Room – AB The Commodore Ballroom – B.C. The Habitat – B.C. West End Cultural Centre – MB
Ben Kaplan – B.C. Dale Penner – MB Gordie Johnson – AB Ryan Dahle – B.C. Vince R. Ditrich – B.C.
Manager of the Year Bruce Allen – B.C. Gilles Paquin – MB Louis O’Reilly – SK Stephen Carroll – MB Vince R. Ditrich – B.C.
Multi Media Award “AO” video by Greendale Productions (TV HEART ATTACK) – B.C. “Live At The West End” video by Low Budget Productions – MB “More Than A Man” video by Scatterheart (Scatterheart) – B.C. “This Is It” video by Greg Gillespie (The Wheat Pool) – B.C. “Tungijuq” video by Isuma Productions – Tanya Tagaq & Jesse Zubot – NU
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Talent Buyer of the Year Alex Grigg and Robyn Stewart – VANOC – B.C./MB Brent Oliver – Foundation Concerts – AB Chris Frayer – Winnipeg Folk Festival – MB Erik Hoffman – Live Nation Canada – B.C. Harvey Cohen – The Union Ltd. – AB
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Christopher Arruda Behind Sapphire Ben Sigston
Jess Hill Christina Maria
41st and Home
Adaline
Steph Macpherson Yes Nice
Parlour Steps
Greg Sczebel Bodhi Jones
We Are The City
YUCA
The Left
Aidan Knight
Kuba Oms Debra-Jean
Acres Of Lions
Said The Whale
Kyprios Vince Vaccarro
Ariane Mahr每ke Lemire Acres Of Lions The Zolas
Del Barber
Farideh
Volcanoless In Canada
Kingdom Cloud
Leela Gilday Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
Jen Lane
David Blair
Ivan Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
Alpha YaYa Diallo Sandro Dominelli
Kim Beggs
The Dustin Bentall Outfit
Wassabi Collective Genevi猫ve Toupin MOBADASS
Ryan Donn
Greg Sczebel
Seventh Rain
Familia
Dojo Workhorse Def 3 and Factor
You Say Party
Adaline
Jasper Sloan Yip Cityreal
We Are The City
Treelines
Shane Chisholm
Violent Kin The Provincial Archive
The Lytics
Maiko Watson
The Dudes Politic Live/ Mahogany Public
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David Blair
Farideh Jasper Sloan Yip
Violent Kin
Jeffery Straker
Familia Dojo Workhorse
Leela Gilday Royal Canoe
Ryan Donn
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Jen Lane
Del Barber
Mireille Moquin
Rococode
The Lytics
Genevi猫ve Toupin
Cityreal
Ariane Mahr每ke Lemire
Def 3 and Factor
Shawn Jobin
Maiko Watson
Ivan Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
Eagle & Hawk Volcanoless In Canada
Grapes of Wrath
Corb Lund
Shawn Jobin
Kingdom Cloud The Provincial Archive
Library Voices
Kim Beggs
Alpha YaYa Diallo
Gordie Tentrees
Sandra Dominelli Treelines
Shane Chisholm
MOBADASS The Zolas
Wassabi Collective
The Dustin Bentall Outfit Politic Live/ Mahogany Public
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Performers 41st and Home Indie/Alternative/Folk
Alpha YaYa Diallo Guinea, West Africa/ Vancouver, BC World/Folk/Jazz Vancouver, BC •
For the greater part of the past year the band have holed themselves away in a Burnaby studio, crafting the makings of their debut album “Left In Places.” The 8 track CD is a compilation of their past and present, taking cues from contemporary DIY folk and indie rock. The songs are layered with rich instrumentation and narrative lyrics influenced by the landscape and everyone in it; from the bittersweet “Box and the Bee” to “Great Bear,” a driving tribute to the Canadian wilderness.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m., Habitat Acres Of Lions Indie/Alt. Rock
Victoria, BC
Since the release of Workingin February 2009, Acres Of Lions has upheld their reputation as one of Canada’s hardest-working bands. This band knows that it takes dedication and serious work ethic to make a good band great.What started out as a misguided, teenage-angst ridden quartet, soon transformed into an energetic rock band that began to include the characteristics the band deemed necessary for their existence: melody, volume, spontaneity, oddtime signatures and above all else, energy!
Thursday, Oct. 21, 11 p.m., O’Flannigan’s Pub Friday, Oct. 22, 7:45 p.m., Cush Adaline Indie Rock/Folk/Pop
Abbotsford, BC
With a voice that seamlessly captures intimacy and intensity, Adaline’s compelling piano compositions, vulnerable lyrics, and haunting melodies have been seducing audiences since 2005. From pulsing rock, to cabaret, to orchestral ballads, Adaline creates meticulously crafted soundscapes where brass, strings, and vibraphone meet electric guitars and programmed percussion. Classical and pop sensibilities produce soundtracks that are both artistic and accessible.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 p.m., Streaming Café Friday, Oct. 22, 8:45 p.m., Gotcha’s Aidan Knight Soul/Pop
Victoria, BC •
Aidan Knight’s debut, ‘Versicolour,’ has been gaining momentum as an album to watch this year after playing sold out shows at The Alix Goolden Hall in Victoria, The Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, and Toronto’s historic Horseshoe Tavern. Previously, his work was seen in the jacket credits of Maurice (David Foster, Warner Bros.) and The Zolas (Howard Redekopp, 604 Records) as a helpful backing player of guitar and bass, respectively. Knight’s brand of understated, genre-defying indie folk took over 2 years of recording to see the light of day, but now it’s evident: Knight is full of potential and well crafted songwriting. Awkward comedic timing in his between-song banter and dynamic, powerful arrangements are both highlights of Knight’s live show, where the audience is treated to the kind of energy seen more often in improv jazz concerts than local pubs and cafes.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 10:30 p.m., Habitat
Alpha YaYa Diallo, guitarist, singer, songwriter is a true multi-cultural Canadian artist performing in French, English and his native Guinean languages.The recent release of his sixth album, Immè, Alpha has created an incomparable discography which includes three Juno Award winners The Message, The Journey, and the hugely successful African Guitar Summit.
Friday, Oct. 22, 9:45 p.m., Cush Saturday, Oct. 23, 11:45 p.m., Cush Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire Jazz & Blues/Cabaret
Edmonton, AB
Born to bilingual parents from Saskatchewan, Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire started writing at an early age. With the help of her father, classical guitarist Lyall Steel, she eventually put her first lyrics to music. She has since played on stages across western Canada, Québec, France and Ireland. When accompanied by multi-instrumentalist and co-producer Cam Boyce, doing a solo performance, or backed by a full band, she manages to entertain crowds with theatrical deliveries of her story-like songs which blend folk, jazz, blues, a touch of cabaret and improvisation.
Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., The Keg Saturday, Oct. 23, 10:45 p.m., Bohemian Café Ben Sigston Alternative/Pop
Vancouver, BC •
Whether they are simple ideas, or wide ranging thoughts, Sigston has an uncanny ability to convey himself through the melody of song. His music successfully cuts through the noise of modern existence, and extracts simple, universal truths: hope, love, redemption and the search for meaning. Sigston has clearly struck a chord both with the public and with the industry, landing showcases for major labels and a recent development deal. Ben’s struggles and his successes are both captured in “Free Now”, his new EP. The EP is a glimpse into his personal reflections and the overriding theme of the redemptive quality of love.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., Streaming Café Behind Sapphire Pop/Jazz/Americana
Vancouver, BC •
Behind Sapphire began as a bedroom project but became a band of scope with local producer Tom Dobrzanski (The Zolas, Said The Whale, Hey Ocean) outfitting their baroque pop and acoustic lilt with depth and his own sonic stamp. Their sound is marked by unbridled optimism and attended by virtuosity in every musical cleft and corner of the record. On stage, they flurry through pared-down folk, string-flourished anthems and vocal cadenzas in the kinetic spirit of their contemporaries. Behind Sapphire can be brazen or easygoing, but their stage troupe has moved well beyond the bedroom, into the peer-to-peer grapevine of Vancouver talent that has proven to be worth every whisper of excitement it has received.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Cush Bodhi Jones Pop/Folk Rock/Indie
Vancouver, BC •
Over the past 6 years, Bodhi has recorded 5 EP’s and 3 full length albums, selling over 12 000 copies while performing on the streets of downtown Vancouver. In 2009 Bodhi was selected as Virgin Radio’s “BC artist of the month,” voted into The PEAK Performance Project’s Top 20 for its freshman year, and named Vancouver’s best busker by The Georgia
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Performers
David Blair Acoustic/Pop/Easy Listening
Straight. In April of 2010 he released a new full length album titled ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ produced by Winston Hauschild (Hannah Georgas) and mixed by Shawn Cole (Bend Sinister, Yukon Blonde, and You Say Party! We Say Die!), this latest effort is a big step up sonically and truly showcases Bodhi’s heart, honesty, and song writing talents.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 10 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Surrey, BC •
Christina Maria Acoustic / Folk / Pop
Singer-songwriter Christina Maria hails from Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver), but don’t try to pin her music to any one place; while she was born and raised in Canada, her eclectic folk pop sound reflects her diverse experiences touring and traveling throughout the world. She began songwriting at the age of 15, and within a year, she was already a well-versed performer, winning Surrey’s Creative Contributions Award. Straight Line, Christina’s most recent album, contains tracks ranging from the Eastern-inflected “It Is What You Make It” to the silky after-hours jazz lilt of the title track, the album’s lush array of sounds and styles hints at its unique genesis.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m., Cush Christopher Arruda Pop/Folk Rock/Soul
Nanaimo, BC •
Arruda’s performances are bold and varied. One moment a boistrous shout, the next a soft whisper, Christopher strives to connect with the audience through unbridled fervor and a captivating presence. Influenced by the likes of Thom Yorke, Sufjan Stevens, Rachel Yamagata and Sarah Slean, his sound strikes a chord somewhere between pop, rock and folk music but his only goal is to create inspiring soundscapes that are honest and true.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Streaming Café Cityreal Hip-Hop/Soul/Rap
Vancouver. BC
Born in Winnipeg and relocated to Vancouver at an early age, Cityreal wrote raps and played drums as creative outlets in high school. He started taking his craft more seriously when he returned to Winnipeg to study political sciences.”The Beginning”, which is self-produced, features guest appearances from Juno Award winner Moka Only, Kyprios of Sweatshop Union, Jeff Spec, NaRai, A Hustle, and celebrated veteran bluesman Wes Mackey.
Friday, Oct. 22, 9:45 p.m., Grateful Fed Saturday, Oct. 23, 10:45 p.m., Gotcha’s Corb Lund Folk/Country/Alternative
Edmonton, AB
Losin’ Lately Gambler, is the 6th album from Corb Lund, Alberta’s acclaimed, alternative country star. Produced by the noted Nashville drummer and vocalist Harry Stinson (of Marty Stuart’s Fabulous Superlatives), this is Lund’s first album on his new record label New West Records. Lund’s latest series of songs on Losin’ Lately Gambler, features a gallery of subjects drawn from real life. Drawing from charaters in this family history, in his lyrics, creates a quirky edge that draws in a broad audience to his country music. Lund has been named Roots Artist of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association for the last five years running and is a JUNO award winner.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 p.m., Streaming Café
Vancouver, BC
Classically trained in piano for 12 years and early experience opening for bands like Nickelback and the Barstool Prophets has bode David well. David’s live performances are as endearing as his songs, landing thim two official 2010 Olympic performances as well as an opening slot for Juno nominee K’Naan. In addition, he has showcased his music at several music festivals around the world and toured widely across North America on “Hard to Control” (2007) and “Things Left Unsaid” (2009) playing rooms across Canada and in the US from New York to LA in venues such as the Viper Room and the House of Blues in Hollywood.
Friday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m., The Keg Saturday, Oct. 23, 7:45 p.m., Cush Debra-Jean Eclectic Rock/Punk
Vancouver, BC
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As a founding member of Canadian indie rock outfit Mother Mother, Debra-Jean Creelman was afforded ample opportunities to learn about the stage, the studio, and the road. In November 2009 Debra-Jean left Mother Mother in order to pursue her own solo career. In the Summer of 2009 Debra-Jean got together a band comprised of good friends and members of Punk/Math rock hard-hitters Cortez the Killer, to play on some of the songs she’d been working on. After playing several successful Vancouver shows, Debra-Jean and the Means went into the studio and came out with a five song EP.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 11 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Def 3 and Factor Hip-Hop/Indie/Latin
Regina, SK
Danny Fernandez aka DEF 3 is a Regina, Saskatchewan based emcee whose work has paved the way for the provinces hip hop scene. His honest approach to music stands out amongst today’s watered down commercial music scene yet still maintains an appeal to all genres. His music represents exactly who he is and where he is from. He has performed everywhere and anywhere, to all types of crowds from award ceremonies, pubs, clubs, galas, festivals and coffee shops.
Friday, Oct. 22, 10:45 p.m., Grateful Fed Saturday, Oct. 23, 11:45 p.m., Gotcha’s Del Barber Winnipeg, MB Country/Folk/Indie Born and raised on the prairies, Del Barber has found a new home on stage, winning over audiences across Canada and the United States with raw talent and ample doses of charm. With one foot in the city and the other on the farm, Barber’s music blends the wise sounds of the folk tradition with the earnest meditations of a prairie troubadour.
Friday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., Streaming Café Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m., The Keg Dojo Workhorse Indie/Alt. Rock
Calgary, AB
Since the early rough Dojo Workhorse demos, Dan Vacon Since the early rough Dojo Workhorse demos, Dan Vacon has delivered sweet R&B and soul that feels like a blue-eyed Sam Cooke fronting a gloriously sloppy version of The Band, set to a precious low fi backing. The regional response was overwhelming, prompting Vacon to perform the material live as a solo act. Word spread about Dojo through the Calgary music community and players offered up their services as backing band.
Friday, Oct. 22, 10 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 p.m., Streaming Café
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The Dustin Bentall Outfit Alt. Country/Rock
Vancouver, BC
GoGo Bonkers Childrens
Vancouver, BC
Dustin Bentall hails from Vancouver, BC and it seems an unlikely place to nurture such a rustic troubadour. It seemed like an unlikely country for Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel or Neil Young to be from... until people took a closer look. Up here you’ll find as deep a frontier spirit and hard luck charm as any nation. You’ll find a reverence for the tales of everyday life and loss and you’ll find a lot of people who have time to woodshed and learn their craft.
GoGo Bonkers! Is the brainchild of two very talented and gifted musicians, Iain McLaren and Trevor Mason. This dynamic and creative musical duo performs interactive songs for children. Their highly imaginative songs and co-operative interplay with children makes a Bonkers! Concert an event to remember.
Friday, Oct. 22, 10 p.m., Memphis Blues Saturday, Oct. 23, Midnight, O’Flannigan’s
Gordie Tentrees Roots/Americana/Blues
Sunday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m., Rotary Centre for the Arts Whitehorse, YK
Coming from Canada’s arguably most “extreme” city (i.e.: cold, heat, music, arts), chemistry, talent, a bit of ego, and a lot of heart and desire are the key ingredients to success. At this point, Team E&H isn’t about to hit the showers anytime soon. In fact, their latest album Sirensong has taken them to new heights. E&H know the importance of putting in a full “game” effort and that they can’t sit back on past success. Everyone’s gotta be working hard the full game if they want to make the playoffs.
Gordie Tentrees is from the cold and rustic Yukon Territory and writes like a disciple to preeminent Texas storytellers on his third album, Mercy or Sin. “Alfred” leads off the record, a darkly poignant acoustic tale -“Walks with a hitch, right side hip, reads a dirt palm, right before he spits, thinks on the rain, hollers for the end, Alfred is old his blood ain’t thin.” But don’t settle in for a mellow country/folk album, because he brings his resophonic guitar and stomp board to a roaring “No Integrity Man” for a decidedly blues-rock feel—and a hint of rockabilly on “Same Old Blues.” Tentrees and band are relentless road-warriors, with almost 200 dates the past year in Canada and Europe.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m., O’Flannigan’s
Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 p.m., The Keg
Familia Rock/Pop/Soul
Grand Analog Rap/Hip-Hop/Funk
Eagle & Hawk Alternative/Rock
Winnipeg, MB
Maple Ridge, BC
The story begins with Dwight Abell (bass) finding Cody Hiles (drums) and Tamara Umlah (vocals) in their Maple Ridge High School JazzEnsemble and Bronson Izzard (lead guitar) roaming the halls with a guitar on his back. A year after the guys were jamming they took a chance on Cody’s older sister Tamara as the lead singer in 2005. While Familia love the classic “pop tune”, they aspire to meld the catchiness of pop with the heart of a progressive and mysterious sound. Their crafted, driving rhythms, haunting bass lines, and raw guitar soundscapes are filled out by a voice like a siren of the soul. They meet at a depth you wont likely forget.
Friday, Oct. 22, 10:45 p.m., Gotcha’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 8:45 p.m., Cush Farideh Folk/Americana/Roots
Grand Analog is a raw collective of seasoned record collectors, musicians and self described beat junkies. Leader Odario Williams describes the Grand Analog sound as a beautiful mess of rap’n’roll, dub and soul. The band’s critically acclaimed new album, “Metropolis Is Burning”, boasts an infectious array of soundscapes that is unbalanced and dirty; never clean. It’s fuzzy with three coats of dust and reads like an old manual no longer in use. Each character in this collective brings something unique to the table.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 12:45 a.m., Gotcha’s Sunday, Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m., Rotary Centre for the Arts Grapes of Wrath Alternative/Folk/Pop
Saskatoon, SK
Farideh (pronounced fair-a-day) is a fierce and sassy powerhouse from the Saskatchewan prairies. Her music is part “howl at the moon” vocals, part Motown rhythm, and part finger-pickin’ prairie guitar. Similar to Jann Arden’s heartbreaking songs, interrupted by a wicked sense of humour, Farideh is known for her hilarious and sometimes raunchy storytelling.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 p.m., Habitat
Geneviève Toupin Montreal, QB/St-Claude, MB Acoustic/Folk/Francophone
Greg Sczebel Pop/Soul
Friday, Oct. 22, 11 p.m., Streaming Café Saturday, Oct. 23, 9:45 p.m., Bohemian Café
Kelowna, BC
The Grapes of Wrath were formed in Kelowna, British Columbia in 1983 by Chris Hooper, Tom Hooper and Kevin Kane. They came up with the name for the band after looking at a movie guide—nobody in the band had seen the movie or read the book. They were deemed as one of Canada’s most successful pop bands in the late 1980s and early 1990s before disbanding in 1992.The Grapes of Wrath briefly reunited for one album in 2000, although not with their full original lineup. The original three members reunited in July 2010 and have decided to continue to perform as a group.
Friday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., The Keg Saturday, Oct. 23, 7:45 p.m., Memphis Blues
Geneviève Toupin is a Canadian singer-songwriter who captivates audiences with her soulful voice, charming stage-presence and beautifully crafted songs. Her soaring melodies weave their way around simple, poetic lyrics that speak of hope and doubt in love and life. Alone at the piano or accompanied by her band, her intimate songwriting style brings a fresh sound to contemporary francophone folk music.
Winnipeg, MB
Salmon Arm, BC
Singer/songwriter Greg Sczebel (pronounced “sa-bell”) is just your regular guy-next-door (if that guy was obsessed with music, ridiculously talented and had a heaping helping of ambition). Intently staying within the independent music scene for the past 6 years, Sczebel has already achieved what many artists only dream of - a Juno Award, a Western Canadian Music Award and the honour of being named a grand prizewinner twice in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
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Performers Ivan Tucakov and Tambura Rasa World/Fusion
Vancouver, BC
Tambura Rasa is a buoyant cultural cross-pollination that fuses contemporary grooves and traditional rhythms into one energetic musical brand all their own! Packed with fiery Spanish guitar, fully orchestrated Baladi Gypsy string section and burning Afro-Latin percussion, this 5-piece act raises the roof and lights-up skies of any concert grounds they land on. They also blend their music with sensual Flamenco and Belly dancers.
Friday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m., Memphis Blues Saturday, Oct. 23, 10:45 p.m., Cush Jasper Sloan Yip Folk/Rock
Vancouver, BC
Jasper Sloan Yip is a multi-genre singer/songwriter with a dynamic and versatile band behind him. His musical career began with the release of his solo debut “White Elephant” under the moniker “the Blenheim Street Project” in the summer of 2007. Following the release Jasper took a ten month solo trip giving him lots to write about for his next album. He then added Violinist Stephanie Chatman and Keyboardist John Tanner to his band. Jaspers newest album, entitled “Every Day and All at Once” was released in March 2010 receiving local and national radio play.
Friday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m., Habitat Jeffery Straker Alt. Pop/Indie
Regina, SK
What’s most remarkable about singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker is that he has garnered such high praise and attention entirely through his own perseverance, a blend of creativity and business smarts, and dogged determination. This drive has helped him climb into the top 10 on Canada’s Much More Music video TV, gain radio airplay, secure Canadawide distribution for his album with Universal Music Canada/Conveyor, and get tapped by a symphony orchestra for a collaborative tour. Oh yes, and he’s booked and performed 100+ shows a year for the past several years.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m., The Keg Jen Lane Folk/Rock
Saskatoon, SK
With Two Western Canadian Music Award nominations in three albums, showcases at SXSW in Austin Texas, NXNE, CMW, OCFF, Regina Folk Fest, things seem to be taking a stride into the ears of eager music lovers across Canada. Jen Lane hopes to delve deeper into life on the road and spread the music every way she can. Her previous self-titled release was quoted “a sweet mix of well crafted acoustic riffs. Lane’s voice in places charming and in others haunting. Lane is a poet with a guitar and a darn fine poet to boot.”
Friday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m., Habitat Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m., Streaming Café Jess Hill Minimalist/Melodramatic Pop
Vancouver, BC •
Jess Hill is a singer-songwriter risen from the countless talented denizens of East Vancouver. She is a storyteller whose delicately constructed lyrical worlds are held firmly in place by her captivating compositions. Her music will smash your heart, pinch you in your sweetest nerves,
give pause to the present and sing you to sleep all in one gently fierce moment. A phenomenal stage performer in every way, Jess Hill invites her audience to join her in her own realm. Once there, her voice, storytelling capabilities and exceptionally crafted guitar compositions can lull a room of strangers right into her palm where it crushes them with stinging emotional brevity and releases them reborn into the night.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Kim Beggs Folk/Roots/Country
Whitehorse, YK
Sincere and vulnerable, clear eyed and tough, the familiar themes of love, loss, and hard fought freedom that Beggs so convincingly explores, have reached a new level this time out. On Blue Bones, the effortless grace and breezy delivery that has become her vocal trademark are supported by some of North America’s most respected roots musicians to make this the best sounding album of an already impressive career.
Friday, Oct. 22, 10 p.m., The Keg Saturday, Oct. 23, 8:45 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Kingdom Cloud Kelowna, BC Electro Pop/Indie Emerging from the shambolic ocean of wild youth comes Kingdom Cloud, a three-piece pop group based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Formed during a hot summer of sand and surf, these three pop ambassadors are tied together by both family and friendship. The band consists of Laura Jeffery on drums, Jaedan Leimert on bass and synthesizer, and Evan Jeffery on vocals, guitar, and synthesizer. Together, they make pop music that will fill the deepest cavern of your heart with electric sound.
Friday, Oct. 22, 8:00 p.m., Doc Willoughby's, Saturday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m., Habitat Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 p.m., Grateful Fed Kuba Oms Victoria, BC Soul/Funk/Rock
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The time is now for Kuba Oms, the Canadian singer who mines 70s-era soul, funk and rock n’ roll on his solo debut, How Much Time, to be released Sept. 29th on Digniti/Warner. As the long-time musical director of the live house jam band Velvet, he has taken a contemporary approach to his own project that could be likened to a cross between Jamiroquai, Paolo Nutini, Jason Mraz, Ben Harper and Al Green.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 11 p.m., Gotcha’s Kyprios Hip-Hop/Rap
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The classic definition of the term MC is one that has the ability to grip a mic and control the crowd, and Kyprios has more than earned this title. He is a commanding presence on stage—able to hold the crowd in silent rapture as he drops an introspective piece that draws heavily from spoken word, only to suddenly flip it and incite a sea of thrusting hands with a rapid fire set of punchline-laden lyrical flows. Able to deliver a seamless blend of rapping, singing and harmonizing, The Vancouver, BC native’s larynx is a potent stash of varied lyrical weapons.
Thursday, Oct. 21, Midnight, Gotcha’s Leela Gilday Yellowknife, NWT Acoustic/Folk/Roots A captivating Dene singer/songwriter, Leela Gilday is a passionate, soulful performer who takes listeners on a journey through a musical world where freedom and joy balance sorrow and injustice. Her lyrics, reflective of her northern roots, embrace the essence of Dene life from an
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MOBADASS Reggae/Rock/Funk
Performers urban perspective. She hails from Yellowknife, NWT and is a member of the Dene Nation. “We have long recognized her as as talented member of our nation,” says Dene National Chief, Bill Erasmus. Leela Gilday has won many national awards to her credit including a Juno and Western Canadian Music Award for her second album Sedzé.
Saskatoon, SK
MOBADASS frontman Earl Pereira got his start in the music business as the bassist and co-founder of multi-platinum, three-time Juno nominee, Wide Mouth Mason. Dubbing their sound ‘Island Rock’, MOBADASS blends a high-energy mix of electro-rock, funk, dance and soulful reggae. They are renowned for their extraordinary musicianship, supremely danceable songs, and for their phenomenal live show.
Friday, Oct. 22, 8:45 p.m., Cush Saturday, Oct. 23, 8:45 p.m., Memphis Blues Library Voices Regina, SK Indie/Pop/Rock
Friday, Oct. 22, 11:45 p.m., Cush Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 p.m., Grateful Fed
Library Voices is a eight piece pop collective from Regina, Saskatchewan. Blending tremolo soaked guitars with analog synths, vintage organs, circuit bent electronics, accordion, saxophone, strings, theremin, Tenorion, and glockenspiel, their songs play out like an AM radio jingle; mixing the best of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and today. Since forming in spring of 2008, the group has operated at a feverish pace. They’ve been heralded by SPIN as an “undiscovered band you need to hear now.”
Norman Mervyn Barrington-Foote is an internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter, and comedian for all ages. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he is best known for his songwriting, outrageous props, and off beat sense of humor in children’s music and live performance; he has been nominated for four Juno Awards for Best Children’s Album in 1990, 1993, 2001, and won in 2010. For years, musician and visual comic Norman Foote has delighted audiences worldwide. Norman has received critical acclaim for his clever songs and engaging concert performances.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m., Habitat Maiko Watson Soul/Funk/Reggae
Winnipeg, MB
Maiko has been singing for as long as she can remember. She began writing songs over instrumental music at age twelve. Her songs are everyday stories of love, heartbreak, optimism and strength. Her sound is a melting pot of earthy, vintage tones, where classic soul meets the twenty first century, layered with reggae and rock, and topped by jazzy vocal stylings. She lists some of her influences as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Betty Davis. Her debut solo album is titled “Sweet Vibration”.
Friday, Oct. 22, 11:45 p.m., Gotcha’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m., Grateful Fed Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Acoustic/Folk/Soul/Pop
Calgary, AB
At a time when the music industry is predominantly concerned with marketing generic bad boys and anti-heroes, MBF breaks from the pack with a refreshingly earnest and optimistic sound. It’s won him a local following which stands strong against any other Calgary act, and in addition to hometown fans, he’s also gaining interest across the country. MBF has toured across Canada, sharing a bill with the likes of Roz Bell, Jully Black, The Wallflowers, Stars, and Hedley. He funded and recorded two independent EP’s, selling thousands of copies off the stage.
Friday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m., Streaming Café Saturday, Oct. 23, 9:45 p.m., Cush Mireille Moquin
Edmonton, AB
Mireille Moquin is no stranger to western Canada’s francophone arts scene. A fifth-generation-born Franco-Albertan from Edmonton, she has been a working musician, singer-songwriter and actress since 2004, making her way across the country doing what she loves. Having played piano since the age of five, she first took to the stage as a singer in the 2005 provincial music competition Gala albertain de la chanson, where her success brought her to the inter-provincial music competition Chant’Ouest, which in turn led her to a global forum at the Festival International de la chanson de Granby in Quebec. She is currently recording her first full-length album for release next year.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 8:45 p.m., Bohemian Cafe
Norman Foote Childrens
Vancouver, BC
Sunday, Oct. 24, 12:30 p.m., Rotary Centre for the Arts Vancouver, BC •
Parlour Steps Rock/Alternative/Indie
The Parlour Steps released their critically acclaimed record, ‘The Hidden Names,’ in October 2009. In January of 2010, their break-thru single “As The World Turned Out” was selected as iTunes Canada Free Download of the Week, seeing 25,000+ people downloading it. Critical response to the new album has been phenomenal, as any quick internet search will prove. “Parlour Steps have constructed a bouncy, hooky, brilliant masterpiece full of unique songs packed with mind-blowing harmonies, unforgettable melodies, relentless percussion and smart lyrics”, said Alex Aaron in The Silver Tongue. Chart Attack gave the album 4.5 stars, calling the album a “power-pop tour-de-force”, and The Vancouver Sun called the album nothing short of “mood altering—feel good melodies and smart songs.” (Chantal Eustace).
Thursday, Oct. 21, 9:30 p.m., Habitat Politic Live/Mahogany Public Hip-Hop/Reggae/Rap
Edmonton, AB
Politic Live is a hip-hop group that fuses their West Indian roots with past and modern day hip-hop influences. Their name, which represents the balance of art and commerce, is reflected in their subject matter which ranges from songs about the cons of Alberta’s economic boom (Boom Or Bust), rising violence in Edmonton (Black Steele), to finding companionship (Is This Love).
Friday, Oct. 22, 12:45 a.m., Gotcha’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 12:45 a.m., Doc Willoughby’s Rococode Pop/Rock
Vancouver, BC
Rococode is an unfamiliar band made up of familiar faces. They strive to create music that is equal parts arty, accessible, sexy, sweet, badass, bent and beautiful. The band is operated by Laura Smith and Andrew Braun, and aided and abetted by the likes of Ryan Guldemond (Mother Mother), Shaun Huberts (Tegan and Sara) and Johnny Andrews (Tegan and Sara). Their debut Guns, Sex and Glory, produced by
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from page 19 Ryan Guldemond and mixed by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Pink Mountaintops, Polyphonic Spree) will see the light of day in early 2011.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 9:45 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Royal Canoe Indie/Alt. Rock
Winnipeg, MB
Royal Canoe is a deadly band armed with falsettos, guitars, effects pedals, drums, basses, tambourines, shakers and a five-keyboard super-weapon. Royal Canoe play lyrically sharp pop songs that make people dance, sing along and weep. The canoe boys keep paddling. Since CO OP Mode’s release, the band has written piles of new tunes (and recorded four of them) with their live line-up, booked a Western tour with their sister band The Liptonians, and continued to make fans in their hometown and abroad.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 p.m., Habitat Ryan Donn Acoustic/Folk
Vancouver, BC
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The quintet has kept a rigorous touring schedule, crossing Canada numerous times and landing high profile gigs (V-Fest 2008 in Calgary and the Canada Day celebration on Parliament Hill). The group released of its sophomore album, ‘Islands Disappear,’ in October 2009. The album was laid down over a two month period with producers Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, Mother Mother) and Tom Dobrzanski (Hey Ocean!, the Zolas). The extra time allowed the band to craft its most sonically diverse offering yet, featuring forays into backwoods folk (“False Creek Change”) and danceable ukulele/glockenspiel rave-ups (“Goodnight Moon”). Meanwhile, the gritty guitar riffs and sunny powerpop chorus of lead single “Camilo (The Magician)” earned it title of “song of the summer” on CBC Radio 3.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 11:30 p.m., Habitat Kelowna, BC
Following on the heals of his critically acclaimed album Causewayend, This Life was written over three years. The album blends the pride in his Scottish heritage and his infectious passion for life. The combination has led to a wonderfully inspired CD that reflects Ryan’s heritage and roots, utilizing smatterings of his native tongue, Doric – a unique dialect spoken in North East Scotland – as well as two fabulously crafted love songs and several social commentary songs built around his strong rhythmic acoustic guitar playing, melodic vocals, and pop/folk inclinations.
Friday, Oct. 22, 9:45 p.m., O’Flannigan’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 p.m., The Keg
Said The Whale Indie / Rock / Acoustic
Sandro Dominelli Jazz
Edmonton, AB
Sandro Dominelli is one of Canada’s most creative, talented and tasteful drummers. Through his continuing success’ as a much sought-after composer, bandleader, side man, and producer he has proven to be an established luminary in the Canadian music scene. Sandro’s musical sensibilities have caught the attention of international and local jazz icons alike, who have been inspired to perform or record with his influence.
Friday, Oct. 22, 10 p.m., Streaming Café Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 p.m., Memphis Blues
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Performers Shane Chisholm Americana/Country/Roots
Claresholm, Alberta
Nine time CCMA Nominee Shane Chisholm has become a tour de force, performing around the globe sharing his passion for music and the ungentle art of show business, Be it BMX style acrobatic tricks on the Upright Gas Tank Bass to Chanting anthems back and forth with an unsuspecting audience Shane will have you at your attention from the beginning till the end. As well as writing, producing and performing Sault.Ste.Marie born Chisholm has been crafting his own musical instruments, Shane’s latest addition to his collection is called “Tank” an Upright Bass crafted from a gas tank from a Chevy Astro Mini-van which was nominated for CCMA Special Instrument of the Year 2010.
Friday, Oct. 22, 11 p.m., Memphis Blues and Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 p.m., O’Flannigan’s Shawn Jobin Hip-Hop/Rap
Saskatoon, SK
Shawn Jobin is a young francophone hip-hop artist from Saskatchewan who brings a new energy and his own positive style to the stage and the world of hip hop. Shawn puts on a spectacular show, including rap, beatbox and scratch with one of the best DJs in western Canada.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 8:45 p.m., Gotcha’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 11:45 p.m., Bohemian Café Steph Macpherson Quirky Folk-Pop
Victoria, BC •
Steph’s songs present fresh, catchy, melodies and harmonies, while maintaining lyrical substance. Steph draws influence from many different genres, a fact that is clearly presented in her latest six song E.P., “To You” (2009). Her song “Keeping Time” features folk/pop melodies and “Letters”, in contrast, has a more alt-country flare while maintaining a pop sensibility. In June, 2010, Steph won an online competition through OurStage.com that saw nearly 200 female fronted acts competing for the chance to play the Vancouver date of Lilith Fair 2010.In her hometown of Victoria, B.C., Steph has shared stages with the likes of Leeroy Stagger, Greg Macpherson, Kinnie Starr, and Kelowna’s Yukon Blonde.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s The Dudes Calgary, AB Alt. Rock/Indie The dudes are legit. They make rock songs that come from the most closely guarded vaults of the emotional banks. They sing about the triumph of good over no good. They trumpet the march of the working class lady. They tell stories of love gained and lost, knife fights, cops and kindness. The dudes want you to see them play live. They would like you to laugh and dance. After the show, they want to give you a high five. Scott will teach you a special handshake. Bob will ask you for your phone number. They used to have a brown van that took them across canada thrice. Now its paid the price. She’s sitting along the highway at a petrocan in winnipeg and the last they checked, the doors were still unlocked. You know, if you want to go sit in it or something. Soon they will come to your town in a blue van. Will you be there?
Friday, Oct. 22, midnight, Doc Willoughby’s
Gabriola Island, BC
The MULTI-AWARD-WINNING Kerpunks all started when Dinah D and Tina Jones began Melody Makers Musical Preschool on Gabriola Island. The popularity of this program grew, thus The Kerplunks were born! Now a four-piece band, they’ve been called Canada’s hippest new Children’s Entertainers! The Kerplunks play catchy tunes guaranteed to get kids engaged singing along and joining in on the actions.
Sunday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m., Rotary Centre for the Arts The Left Pop / Club / Rock
Vancouver, BC •
For The Left, melody is key: their style may change, but ultimately the melody must be catchy and memorable for every song. Their songs feature stalwart group vocals and four-part harmonies lead by singer Kevin Gau. Their jangly pop sound expands on universal themes of romance lost and found, with ear-pleasing turns of phrase that anyone can relate to. The Left’s music has a positive, bright sound - like four guys with a spring in their step. “Lots of people say they come up with music when they’re in the darkest place in your life,” explains Eric Davis. “We’re the opposite. We all feel loved and appreciated. None of us ran away from home or anything. Our slogan is ‘taking fun seriously’.”
Thursday, Oct. 21, 10 p.m., O’Flannigan’s Pub The Lytics Hip-Hop/Rap
Winnipeg, MB
THE LYTICS are a five piece hip-hop outfit from Winnipeg, Canada comprised of 3 emcees (Andrew “A-nice” Sannie, Mungala “Munga” Londe, Anthony “Ashy” Sannie), 1 DJ Gavin (“DJ Action Rick” Kalansky), and a producer (Alex “B-Flat” Sannie). The Group has been receiving exposure of late after having played both the 2009 Manifesto and NXNE festivals in Toronto.
Friday, Oct. 22, 11:45 p.m., Grateful Fed Saturday, Oct. 23, 9:45 p.m., Gotcha’s The Provincial Archive Experimental/Folk/Indie
Edmonton, AB
The Provincial Archive is a genre-bending group. Dense instrumentation, clever arrangement, and lyrical maturity are placed in the hands of pop melody: crafting tunes with depth and character. The Provincial Archive produce a sound that is truly their own. This is something fresh. Maybe We Could Be Holy (July, 2010) is the forthcoming effort from The Provincial Archive. This recording shows a group of musicians that have accepted a creative challenge. Unique songwriting and experimentation have given way to songs that take cues from traditional bluegrass, pop and folk: be ready to hear banjos, accordions, upright bass, and synthesizers together at long last.
Friday, Oct. 22, 11:45 p.m., O’Flannigan’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 9:45 p.m., Memphis Blues The Zolas Indie/Prog. Pop
Vancouver, BC
The Zolas debut album ‘Tic Toc Tic’ mixes infectious indie-pop songs with hairpin turns, schizoid piano throwdowns, and a sort of cabaret strut. This prog-pop treasure chest is equal parts catchy and cryptic; it’s like Justin Timberlake meets The Beatles, or maybe Coldplay meets The Clash.
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from page 21 Treelines Indie/Rock
Kelowna, BC
If the Weakerthans had a love child with the Gaslight Anthem, and Joel Plaskett raised that child, you would have something close to Treelines. Their music can be described as an unassuming brand of indie rock, often painting a lyrical picture of anything from the old west, to wintry northern landscapes. There’s a quality about this band that can only seem to be described as sounding nostalgic and ‘unintentionally Canadian’; something you can’t really pinpoint.
Friday, Oct. 22, 8:45 p.m., O’Flannigan’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 11:45 p.m., Memphis Blues Vince Vaccaro Acoustic/Folk Rock/Psychedelic
Victoria, BC •
Vacarro released his first full length album in March 2009. Produced by 54/40 front-man Neil Osborne, the full length record is backed by a trusted and traditional rock sound in the vein of Tom Petty, Pearl Jam and Ryan Adams. With a band at the ready, Vince often chose to perform solo, with only a guitar to lean on, exposing the heart of his lyrics and melodies. “Playing live is always a different deal for me. Sometimes I have a band, and sometimes its just me and a guitar—I don’t know what I like best, but it’s so good to have my friends up there with me. The songs are the same either way, I guess its like two separate colors.” Vaccaro has been capturing the hearts of many, with performances at New York’s famous Mercury Lounge, JunoFest, The Commodore Ballroom, Big Time Out, and Victoiria’s Rifflandia Festival.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 12 a.m., O’Flannigan’s Pub Violent Kin Saskatoon, SK Electro/Rock Their debut album in 2009 received 4.5/5 from Chartattack and saw them tour North America, showcasing at CMJ, CMW and NXNE, supporting acts like Band of Skulls and completing a residency in New York. Now sibling-fronted electro-rockers Violent Kin are introducing a new EP with yet another full-length album promised for 2011. Think Genesis, Tears For Fears and Garbage. “If you don’t come out and see a show, then you’re very silly indeed. Because, soon you’ll need to be giving a cut to Ticketmaster.” (Pete Harris of IndieSoundsNY)
Friday, Oct. 22, 11 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m., Streaming Café Volcanoless in Canada Saskatoon, SK Acoustic/Indie Volcanoless in Canada’s sound strives to combine precise rhythms and intricate melodies with the appeal and high-paced energy of rock music. Their sonic principle lies in the coordinated triple-guitar assault, where three acoustics play complementary and interweaving melody lines within the rhythmical domain set by drums and bass. This original concept allows Volcanoless’ music to flow across a vast musical spectrum, embracing elements of rock, pop, folk, country, punk and dance.
Friday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., Memphis Blues Saturday, Oct. 23, 10:45 p.m., Doc Willoughby’s Wassabi Collective Nelson, BC Rock/Pop/Reggae Wassabi Collective, a spicy five-piece from the arty, alternativethinking small town of Nelson, B.C, Canada has been busy spreading their positive west coast vibes. The band’s sound fuses everything from pop, rock, hip-hop, roots reggae, funk, jazz and everything in between, wrapping it all up with their own identifiable twist that has captivated dance floors and won them legions of fans across the country.
Friday, Oct. 22, 10:45 p.m., Cush Saturday, Oct. 23, midnight, Habitat
We Are The City Rock/Progressive/Experimental
Kelowna, BC
We Are The City is a three piece progressive indie rock act from right here in Kelowna, featuring three young composers: Cayne McKenzie on vocals and keys, David Menzel on guitar, and Andy Huculiak on the drums.They draw inspiration from Muse, Coldplay, Mew, and Radiohead. They have already shared the stage with Yukon Blonde, Secret & Whisper, Bend Sinister, The Zolas, Said The Whale, Dan Mangan, and Mother Mother. We Are The City recently took home the grand prize of $150,000 towards career development for winning 100.5 The Peak FM’s BC competition, the Peak Performance Project, over 450 other BC artists.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 10:30 p.m., Cush Friday, Oct. 22, 10 p.m., Habitat Burnaby, BC •
Yes Nice Indie/Rock
Yes Nice is a band that captivates audiences through their charismatic energy and enticing harmonies. Lyrically and musically, Yes Nice stretches boundaries with dynamic songwriting that stands out in the Canadian indie musical landscape. Lead vocalists, Scott McKellar and Nathaniel Wong have been writing songs together for the past ten years. In 2007, they self-produced their first full-length album and put together a band as Yes Nice. Soon after, they released an eight track EP and quickly gained critical praise for both their recorded work and live show. Their 2009 release ‘Blindfolded’ is currently being acclaimed in press reviews and receiving local and national radio play.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 9:30 p.m., Cush You Say Party New Wave/Punk/Indie
Vancouver, BC
British Columbia’s You Say Party recently returned to performing live after the announcement that the band is continuing on after the tragic death of drummer Devon Clifford this past April. The band was reintroduced to the live stage on September 5th at LIVE at Squamish and will now head to Europe to promote XXXX which was recently selected to the Polaris Music Prize Long List. You Say Party has continued their comeback with the release of REMIXXXX, a ten-track digital-only album of remixes from XXXX. You Say Party is Becky Ninkovic (vocals), Robert Andow (keyboards), Derek Adam (guitar), Stephen O’Shea (bass) and Al Boyle (drums).
Friday, Oct. 22, 11 p.m., Habitat YUCA Rock/Alternative/Pop
Langley, BC •
YUCA skilfully redraw the rock & roll design. One moment Matt’s vocal gentleness will envelop you and the next he’ll soar high and lead you to someplace new. Justin’s guitars are equally comfortable setting an anthemic ambiance to tearing up a wicked solo. Andy and Dave are the foundation that moves the music from soulful grooves to heart-pounding rhythms. When it comes to YUCA’s music, the band has a rule “write what comes naturally”. And what comes naturally has been described by fans as “uplifting, emotional & passionate music with hints of Beatles, U2, Radiohead and Muse”.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 p.m., O’Flannigan’s Pub
• Peak Performance Project Artists
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010 CLASSICAL MUSIC SHOWCASE CONCERT Hosted by the Canadian Music Centre, in collaboration with the Okanagan Symphony and Chamber Music Kelowna, the fourth annual Western Canadian Music Awards Classical Music Showcase will take place October 23, at 7:30 pm, in the Mary Irwin Theatre at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in downtown Kelowna. This event will feature many of Western Canada's leading performers and ensembles, as well as several composers, who are nominees in the WCMA Classical Music Award categories. The programme includes "Outstanding Classical Recording" nominees Mark McGregor, flute soloist with pianist Rachel Iwaasa from BC, the exciting Vancouver vocal ensemble, musica intima, Dr. Jeremy Brown, saxophone, from Calgary, followed by Fringe Percussion from Vancouver. Works to be performed include those composed by "Outstanding Classical Composition" nominees Elizabeth Raum, Jocelyn Morlock, Malcolm Forsyth, Sid Robinovitch, and Stephen Chatman. Making a special appearance on the bill will be the exciting and dynamic performance of young local sister musicians, Colleen and Alicia Venables from Armstrong BC performing Adieu Babylon by Sid Robinovitch, for violin and piano.
EVENT EMCEE Okanagan Symphony's Music Director, Rosemary Thomson
PRODUCERS John C. Reid and Bob Baker
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Sylvie R. Lange $5.00 per ticket General Admission Available thru the RCA Box Office: (250) 717-5304 or online at: www.selectyourtickets.com
SPONSORED BY SOCAN Foundation Canadian Heritage Canadian Music Centre New Music in New Places