The Rock the Peach Festival has been getting some press lately with the release of the first round of artists – RONNIE DUNN, WALK OFF THE EARTH, COLLECTIVE SOUL, SAM ROBERTS BAND, BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS, WAR and THREE DOG NIGHT. The event takes place in Penticton on July 27-29th, 2012. Now, another new Festival, the Keloha Festival will take place in Kelowna on July 6-8th, 2012. See you there!
It’s always fun to look back at the local shows around Kelowna to come up with this Top 10 list. I must say, every year there seems to be new venues opening their doors to live music, and new bands popping up. It’s great to see the support of local live music fans.
1. Sloan – Barking Parrot, Penticton, BC, June 2nd, 2011
2. Great big sea – Kelowna community theatre, March 11, 2011
3. We are the city / Said the Whale / aidian knight / kingdom cloud – Kelowna community theatre, April 3rd, 2011
4. The Sheepdogs / Monster Truck – Barking Parrot, Penticton, BC, Dec. 19th, 2011
5. Imaginary Cities / The Coppertone – Doc Willoughbys, Nov. 26th, 2011
6. Wassabi Collective – Canada Day, Waterfront Park, July 1st, 2011
7. Unknown Culprits – Doc Willoughbys, April 4th, 2011
8. Five Alarm Funk – Pop Okanagan Festival, Oct. 13-15th
9. Rococode – Pop Okanagan Festival, Oct. 13-15th
10. Kingdom Cloud, Little Jungles, and Super Dew – Fernando’s, July 19th, 2011
A new music festival is coming to Penticton July 27-29th, and promises to have a world-class Artist lineup. I’ll be watching for the announcement, but it looks like 30day passes are already available for $200. Check it out!
Check out the full lineup of artists playing the 8 different venues for Pop Okanagan.
FRIDAY Live After 5 JAZZ JAM Hosted by Craig Thomson – ATRIUM of the Rotary Centre for the Arts
The Bodega’s – Ric’s Grill patio
Parks Alive 101.5 EZ Rock Theme Weekends – Summer Blowout – Kelowna Pride Stage, Kerry Park
Ciara Salloum – Duncan’s Bistro and Bar
Major Mambo – Soul De Cuba Cafe
Thomas Kjorven – The Bonfire Grill at The Cove Lakeside Resort
Blue City – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Hot Tomales – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Sly Business – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Tribehouse – The Minstrel Cafe
Floyd Vedan Band – O’Flannigans Pub
Bash of the Titans – Metal/HipHop – Grateful Fed
This Saturday is the Kelowna Fusion Festival (formerly known as Mardi Gras) and the Schedule is here. Find out where they artists are playing by checking out the site Map (also in a downloadable PDF).
The City’s Downtown Parks will be activated for the day with programming ranging from Kerry Park through Stuart Park. The site will open to upwards of 10,000 spectators made up of families, friends, residents and travelers alike who will join together Downtown to enjoy live entertainment, culture, activities and vendors from across the Okanagan Valley.
From family friendly programming, activities, and cultural pavilions in Kerry Park and Stuart Park to the “Taste of Downtown”; a self-guided tour featuring some of the best in ethnic foods around the Downtown Core, the Kelowna Fusion Festival presents an exciting look into different aspects of our diversified city as they fuse together to bring attendees a one of a kind cultural experience.
The Kelowna Fusion Festival will also provide Downtown businesses with an opportunity to showcase and enhance their products and services. The attendance that the festival will draw to Downtown Kelowna will also ensure businesses increased traffic during the festival as well as a marketing tool to promote their business during the summer months.
Okanagan Strata Management presents…
6:00pm – 7:15pm to be confirmed
7:30pm – 9:00pm Moni Funk & the Groovemachine (8 piece band)
The long weekend is behind us, and Centre of Gravity is over for another year, but there are still lots of live music happening around town!
Fri Aug 5
BUCKNIFE / No Other Way / Hell Bros / Dracula Black – Flashbacks, facebook event
FRIDAY Live After 5 JAZZ JAM Hosted by Craig Thomson – Atrium – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Parks Alive 101.5 EZ Rock Theme Weekends – Roots, Rhythm & Blues – Kelowna Pride Stage, Kerry Park
Jeff Morris and Mark Irving – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Tom Esson – Duncan’s Bistro and Bar
Loni Moger – The Bonfire Grill at The Cove Lakeside Resort
Michael Buble – Crazy Love Tour – Prospera Place
Zamboni Brothers – The Blue Gator
Tony Dizon – O’Flannigans Pub
Jungal – Grateful Fed
Sat Aug 6
Major Mambo – Vibrant Vines Winery
Parks Alive 101.5 EZ Rock Theme Weekends – Roots, Rhythm & Blues – Kelowna Pride Stage, Kerry Park
Buskalaska – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Sarah Brendel And Daniel Moir – Streaming Cafe
The Bodegas – Cabana Bar and Grille
Scott Theilman – The Minstrel Cafe
Zamboni Brothers – The Blue Gator
The Rumpus Room… A Night of Moonwalk Galactic Funk – Grateful Fed
Tony Dizon – O’Flannigans Pub
Centre of Gravity is sold out, but lots of after-parties. Malibu Knights returns to Doc Willoughby’s Friday and the Ozzy Osmunds are at the Fed on Saturday night (to name a few)…
Check out the latest Awesome Okanagan Mixcast
Fri Jul 29
Parks Alive – 101.5 EZ Rock Theme Weekends: Indie Rock Showcase – Kelowna Pride Stage, Kerry Park
Major Mambo Trio – Duncan’s Bistro and Bar
Tom Esson – The Bonfire Grill at The Cove Lakeside Resort
Jodi Pederson – Tom Collins Pub
Sherman Doucette – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Dennis Williams – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Booking Elizabeth – The Minstrel Cafe
Porch Crawler – Grateful Fed
Mud Bay Blues Band – The Blue Gator
Floyd Vedan Band – O’Flannigans Pub
Malibu Knights – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Sat Jul 30
Live music at Vibrant Vines Winery
Parks Alive – 101.5 EZ Rock Theme Weekends: Indie Rock Showcase – Kelowna Pride Stage, Kerry Park
41st And Home – Streaming Cafe
Sherman Doucette – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Rum Runners – The Minstrel Cafe
The Ozzy Osmunds – Grateful Fed
Mud Bay Blues Band – The Blue Gator
Floyd Vedan Band – O’Flannigans Pub
If you have COG tickets, you’re in for a treat Sunday night at 9pm when Chromeo play. They were awesome at Lollaplooza and Sasquatch!
