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Kelowna Live Music – 1,000th Blog Post!

It’s been over 6 years since my first blog post on March 13th, 2005 and this marks my 1,000th post!  Looking back to 2005 there has been a number of live music venues around Kelowna that have come and gone, but it’s exciting to see so many venues (restaurants, pubs, halls) supporting local artists.  When I update my live music calendar (most weeks) there will often be 10-15 shows around town to choose from on a given Friday/Saturday.  Remember shows at The Warehouse back in 2005?  Remember when Black Mountain played Duotone Festival after they wrapped up opening for Coldplay on their tour? The BreakOut West Festival in October 2010 was a big highlight for me in the 12 years I’ve lived in Kelowna, and it’s very exciting to see the impact that event had on revitalizing the live music community in Kelowna!

Heading into the fall, there’s bound to be lots of great local artists performing around Kelowna, and lots of touring artists passing through.  The Rotary Centre for the Arts has their Fall Series starting soon, and there are some great artists playing the Habitat (with their larger capacity)!

Mark your calendars for Sept. 16th/17th when the Unknown Culprits bring their incredible rock show to O’Flannigans Pub.

Thanks for tuning in… and here’s some upcoming shows this weekend…

Friday, September 9th

The Bodega’s – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Young ‘uns – The Blue Gator
Hot Tomales – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Joshua Smith – The Minstrel Cafe
Cruel Young Hearts w/ Moments – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Jayson Benderat – Grateful Fed
Universal Juveniles – O’Flannigans Pub

Ninjaspy w/ Nihilate, To Rise As Kings, Odinfist – Tuesday, August 30th @ Knights of Columbus

Ninjaspy(Vancouver)
http://www.facebook.com/ninjaspy
http://www.ninjaspy.net/
http://www.myspace.com/thetriadinblood

Nihilate(Vancouver)
http://www.facebook.com/nihilate1
http://www.reverbnation.com/nihilate

To Rise As Kings(Kelowna)
http://www.facebook.com/toriseaskings
http://www.myspace.com/toriseaskings

Odinfist(Armstrong)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ODINFIST/157301618467
http://www.myspace.com/odinfist

15$ door charge
doors open @ 7
show starts @ 7:30

Sponsers include:

Six-Decibels entertainment
DIREproductions
iPartyinKelowna.com
Set 4 Lyfe apparel

Vancouver’s NINJASPY, an eclectic trio of brothers that blend influences of metal, ska, grunge, hardcore, reggae, funk, surf and jazz are proud to announce dates for their upcoming “NO KATA TOUR”, which will see them venture across the Canadian provinces, kicking off the tour in Victoria, BC on August 19th and going east to return west on October 7th for a tour wrap up show in Vancouver, BC.

The band will be releasing their new “NO KATA” EP/ graphic novel in the coming fall, a follow up to their highly praised 2007 album “Pi Nature“, produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, RHCP, Mudvayne) and Ben Kaplan (Atreyu, Haste the Day, Shakira) that has sold over 2500 copies both independently and internationally.

A dozen shows to choose from on this last Friday of August

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

Snailhouse Bring Sentimental Gentlemen To Western Canada, Offer Up New Single, Release 3 More Videos

After skipping back and forth between Europe, central Canada and eastern Canada, Snailhouse is now bringing Sentimental Gentlemen to western Canada. The sixth album from Montreal based Snailhouse came out too terrific reviews in Canada on May 24 as a co-release between Forward Music and White Whale. Snailhouse are now ready to head west and are releasing the album’s latest single Every Day to celebrate as well as three new videos.

Every Day MP3 + Media Materials : www.killbeatmusic.com/snailhouse/snailhouse-sentimental_gentleman.mp3


Watch Sentimental Gentlemen: http://vimeo.com/channels/snailhouse#20287076
Watch Apple: http://vimeo.com/channels/snailhouse#19705545


“10 beautiful moments—deceptively simple, equal parts folk and pop with melodies that dance, bob and bow gracefully. Feuerstack’s lyrics, like his vocals, express warmth and tenderness without being banal, their universal quality enhanced by a cynical edge.“ Montreal Mirror

“a thoughtful and understatedly witty collection of songs” Chromewaves

“Sentimental Gentleman cherry picks everything that makes Snailhouse fantastic; quick wit, a traveler’s eye for human observation and efficient melodies that stick to your ribs” Herohill

“On his sixth album, the singer/songwriter and Wooden Sky guitarist continues to display his knack for making subtly complex, soft-hued indie rock with a steady hand. … finely crafted tunes, all delivered in Feuerstack’s down-to-earth alto.”  Now Magazine

“songs that stem from the heart and soul, steeped in the everyday, a blue cheered pop-and-roll” Hour

“on his sixth time out, the former Wooden Star has crafted his most direct album to date, proving it’s possible to remain vital and wise in indie rock years into the game.” Chartattack
Snailhouse Tour Dates:

September 29 – Calgary, AB: Marquee Room
September 30 – Jasper, AB: Legion
October 01 – Kelowna, BC: Streaming Café
October 02 – Vancouver, BC: Railway Club
October 05 – Duncan, BC: Duncan Garage Showroom
October 07 – Lethbridge, AB: The Owl
October 08 – Edmonton, AB: Haven Social Club
** More Dates To Be Announced Soon **


More Info:

http://whitewhale.ca/label/artist/snailhouse/
http://www.forwardmusicgroup.com/?page_id=2&band_id=14

Snailhouse On The Web

http://www.snailhousemusic.com/
http://twitter.com/snailhouse
http://www.facebook.com/snailhouse
http://www.myspace.com/snailhouse

print/radio/digital media – killbeat music
www.killbeatmusic.com /

Vibrant Vines Winery – Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

  Last Saturday afternoon I took in the live music at Vibrant Vines Winery.  Dave Myers and his sister,       Rebecca, provide a great afternoon of acoustic tunes in the vinyard. The Vibrant Vines Winery has been doing  this all summer, and you still have until October 15th to catch the entertainment there.  You can catch Dave & Rebecca again on Saturday, October 1st.  See you there!  Checkout the lineup!

Friday night, August 19th – Music around town!

Roccocode, Fields of Green, Kingdom Cloud – Habitat
Danielle Kozlowski & Loni Moger – the Yellow House
FRIDAY Live After 5 JAZZ JAM Hosted by Craig Thomson – ATRIUM of the Rotary Centre for the Arts
Parks Alive!: 101.5 EZ Rock – DJ Hip-Hop Blowout – Kelowna Pride Stage, Kerry Park
Rocky Mountain Rebel Music – Doc Willoughby’s
Dana Barnes – The Bonfire Grill at The Cove Lakeside Resort
Raquel Warchol Duo – Duncan’s Bistro and Bar
Anna Jacyzyn – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Roots with Sherry-Lee Visor – The Minstrel Cafe
Papa Wheely – O’Flannigans Pub
Whiskey Dick – Grateful Fed
Sherman Doucette – The Blue Gator

Rococode launches new era at venue

By Pyper Geddes – Kelowna Capital News
Published: August 18, 2011

After months of waiting, Habitat is now the proud bearer of a liquor primary license.

Through numerous city council meetings, re-zoning of the building, an abundance of consultations with the BC Liquor Board and the undying support of the community of Kelowna, the downtown venue has now made the transition from a food primary license to an event-driven liquor primary license.

Owner and director of operations, Quinn Best, couldn’t be happier to see the license finally mounted at the entrance of Habitat. “We look forward to getting back on track with live music in Kelowna, specifically with a larger capacity and later operating hours.

“This license gives us a whole new scope of events that we can host at Habitat,” Best said.

The venue located on Leon Avenue can now focus on its primary purpose—providing Kelowna with a one-of-a-kind space that caters to the arts and culture community through live music and special events.

The new license also comes with a few new changes including increased hours of operation (11 a.m. to 1 a.m.) as well as an increase in capacity from the previous 133 occupants to 225.

Although Best pushed for a minors endorsement, upon receipt of the liquor primary license Habitat will now operate as a 19+ venue. “‘All ages’ with liquor has always been a challenge for any establishment in B.C. We hope to revisit this a year from now as safe, all-ages events are very important to the cultural fabric of Kelowna.”

It has been a long time coming for Habitat to arrive at this point and without the support from the City of Kelowna, as well as the community, this might not have all come together.

Habitat’s first show with their new license will be with Rococode, featuring local guests Fields of Green and Kingdom Cloud on Friday, Aug. 19.

Rococode, hailing from Vancouver, is unfamiliar band made up with the familiar faces of Laura Smith, Andrew Braun, Shaun Huberts and Johnny Andrews. The band played its first live show ever here in Kelowna back in October during the BreakOut West Festival.

Our local boys Fields of Green will not only be joining Rococode on stage at Habitat but they also join them as part of the 2011 PEAK Performance Project Top 20 artist line-up—a great achievement for the young, eclectic rock quartet.

Finalizing the line-up for Friday night is the three-piece pop ensemble of Kingdom Cloud who also hail from Kelowna. The electronic trio made up of Laura and Evan Jeffery along with Jaeden Leimert are making waves for themselves as well as they are set to open for Handsome Furs in Victoria on Sept. 9.

So if you like good music and you like the fact that Habitat has its new liquor license, come on down Friday night and let the good times roll.

Tickets for Rococode with Fields of Green and Kingdom Cloud are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors are at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Habitat is located at 248 Leon Ave.