Kind of ironic. I’m heading to Newfoundland tomorrow for 10 days, and I will miss the Hey Rosetta show at the Habitat. HR are one of the up-and-coming bands from Newfoundland, getting national radio play on CBC and recent winners of 3 East Coast Music Awards. This will be a show not to be missed.

Hey Rosetta! is a six-piece Canadian indie rock band from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for its energized live shows, the band create a massive, layered sound by incorporating piano, violin and cello into the traditional four-piece garage rock sound.

The band members include Tim Baker (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Josh Ward (Bass, Backing Vocals), Adam Hogan (Lead Guitar), and Phil Maloney (Drums). The band also contains a string section normally consisting of Kinley Dowling (Violin), and Romesh Thavanathan (Cello), although other musicians substitute while on tour. Their influences include The Beatles and Jeff Buckley, while also incorporating the layered production of contemporary indie bands such as Arcade Fire and Hope of the States.

Dan Mangan, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Though he spent a considerable amount of his childhood in Ontario, Dan was born in Smithers, British Columbia, and now resides in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Doors at 7, tickets $10

The tale of Bend Sinister begins with good friends and a summer of infinite possibilities. The year was 2001 and the vibrancy of Kelowna, BC’s all-ages music scene provided the necessary inspiration for four ambitious musicians fueled by a variety of musical influences to embark on a journey that for lead singer Dan Moxon would continue to this very day. Having performed countless shows in every dive bar and venue that would have them, Bend Sinister established themselves as a household name in their hometown. As the buzz began to circulate throughout the rest of western Canada, Bend Sinister was determined to do whatever was necessary to make the creation of music the focal point of their lives.

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You have two choices….

The Divorcees @ the Minstrel Cafe
or
Marianas Trench @ Level

” Those who prefer their roots music raw with a little lap steel twang on the side really need to check out New Brunswick outlaw country hooligans the Divorcees. The Johnny Cash- and Waylon Jennings-inspired tunes on their You Ain’t Gettin’ My Country (Haysale) should give you a good idea of what these shit-kickin’ hombres are all about – hardcore honky-tonkin’ and haulin’ ass.”
– NOW Magazine

Marianas Trench is a Juno award nominated Canadian pop punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia signed to 604 Records. Josh Ramsay started a solo career and needed a supporting band during touring. He managed to recruit high school friend Matt Webb and local musicians Steve Marshall, Morgan Hempsted and Ian Casselman. The band worked out so well that they decided to form a band named Ramsay Fiction. After signing to 604 Records in early 2003, they changed their name and became Marianas Trench.

Don’t forget, this Thursday Plants & Animals are playing at the Habitat. This will be a great show! You might be able to still get tickets at Leo’s Video.

Tonight at the Minstrel Cafe
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Kelowna’s Goats From Above Promotions presents the following upcoming shows:

April 6th @ The Blue Gator: Mint Records’ Hot Panda, 7$
April 7th @ The Grateful Fed: The Kettle Black 5$
April 13th @ The Blue Gator: Mahogany Frog
April 19th @ Doc Willoughby`s: The Jolts w. The Hippiecritz
April 21st @ The Grateful Fed: Saskatoon’s The Deep Dark Woods (back from SXSW in Austin) with Oldseed
April 28th @ The Grateful Fed: 1st Hip Hop Night!!! Nocturne Records Co-Promotes: Jeff Spec & NaRia, w. Keena Jasper Cave!

They played to a near packed house at Doc Willoughby’s on October 19th, 2007 for their first Kelowna show, and they’re returning to play the Habitat on April 1st.

Hey Rosetta! is a six-piece Canadian indie rock band from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for its energized live shows, the band create a massive, layered sound by incorporating piano, violin and cello into the traditional four-piece garage rock sound.

The band members include Tim Baker (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Josh Ward (Bass, Backing Vocals), Adam Hogan (Lead Guitar), and Phil Maloney (Drums). The band also contains a string section normally consisting of Kinley Dowling (Violin), and Romesh Thavanathan (Cello), although other musicians substitute while on tour. Their influences include The Beatles and Jeff Buckley, while also incorporating the layered production of contemporary indie bands such as Arcade Fire and Hope of the States.

Dan Mangan, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Though he spent a considerable amount of his childhood in Ontario, Dan was born in Smithers, British Columbia, and now resides in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Doors at 7, tickets $10

hey rosetta! takes home three east coast music awards at the 2009 ecma celebrations in corner brook
Monday, March 02, 2009

Jill Barber, Matt Andersen and Gordie Sampson each pick up two awards

(Corner Brook, NL) – Newfoundland’s own Hey Rosetta! took to the stage multiple times tonight, as they walked away with three East Coast Music Awards, including Group Recording of the Year, Recording of the Year, and Alternative Recording of the Year. The ECMA Music Awards Gala at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook, NL, also celebrated double award winners Jill Barber, Matt Andersen and Gordie Sampson.

The 2 shows listed below, Maurice at the Habitat and Ladies of the Canyon at teh Blue Gator have been canceled.