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SUMMERLAND ACTION FESTIVAL – June 3, 4, 5th 2011

The 29th Annual Summerland Action Festival, 3 Day (Free) Family Event & Music Festival, features Jerry Doucette, Shari Ulrich and Top Okanagan Recording Artists, Bands & Indie Artists

Jerry Doucette (Legendary Award winning performer, songwriter & guitarist) and Shari Ulrich (BC Entertainment Hall of Fame & Juno Award winner) will be performing with top local bands Maximum Power Project, Young’uns, Universal Juveniles, Trinity’s Tatoo, Midnight Famous, The Flu (pictured below), Anna Jacyszyn – Jazz Café, Smash Boulevard, Andrew Johns, Blue Healer,  Eric & Alexander, Edouard, Finalists from KIDS HAVE TALENT 2011 Contest, (Beamer Wigley, Vincent Li, Brandon Schmor,  Nikita Afonso, Abby Gregori)   Tiana Ferlizza, and Country Stars of Yesterday

The 3 day Summerland Action Festival is a popular annual Okanagan community event,  that is free for the public to attend, and includes a 3 day Music Festival in Summerland City Park, Beverage Garden, Fireworks, Baseball Tournament with 70 teams, Giants Head Run & Man of Steel Triathlon, Children’s Carnival,  Parade, Street Hoops, Vendors, Pancake Breakfasts and many fun family activities!

Summerland City Park Main Stage
2011 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Friday June 3, 2011

6:00                        Smash Boulevard

7:15                        The Flu

8:00                        Midnight Famous

9:00                        Trinity’s Tatoo

10:20                     Fireworks Display

Saturday June 4, 2011

11:00              Tiana Ferlizza

11:20               Finalists from KIDS HAVE TALENT 2011 Contest,

1:00                 Eric & Alexander

1:45                Edouard

2:30                Shari Ulrich

3:30                Universal Juveniles

4:30                 Andrew Johns

5:30                 Maximum Power Project

Sunday June 5, 2011

11:00               Country Stars of Yesterday

11:40               Bahiti Belly Dance

12:10               Blue Healer

1:15                 Anna Jacyszyn – Jazz Café

2:30                 Younguns

4:00                 Jerry Doucette

Opportunities that are coming up for local artists!

I just wanted to pass on some opportunities that are coming up for local artists that you should all be aware of!

First of all… Music BC will be hosting a SchMusic Party at Habitat on Friday, June 3rd from 6pm-9pm. This is a chance for local artists and industry to meet, mingle and build contacts in a relaxed atmosphere. June 3rd also marks the submissions launch for K96.3’s K Comp Vol. 2 which is a compilation made up of emerging artists from around the Okanagan. The night will also give you the opportunity to learn more about Music BC and the K Comp as well as give you the opportunity to sign up for both! The event is free to attend (even for non-Music BC members) and will also feature a live performance from K Comp Vol. 1 artist Windborn.

For more information on Music BC you can visit www.musicbc.org and for more info on the K Comp visit www.k963.fm.

Second, we have a great festival blooming in Kelowna called Pop Okanagan – a legacy event to replace BreakOut West that happened here last year because it was such a huge success. The festival will take place from October 13th – 16th around a number of Downtown Kelowna venues. Submissions are now open for artists to take part in the festival and you can download the application form atwww.popokanagan.com. You can also find a little more information about the festival on the site.

If you have any questions about any of these events/opportunities don’t hesitate to contact Pyper Geddes

Long-weekend live music – Friday, May 20th

I may be 6,500 kilometers away from Kelowna, but I wanted to keep you all in the loop on the live music scene for Friday Night!

Deb Stone Band – Kelowna Community Theatre
Woods of Ypres, Xul, Titans Eve and Fenrirs Thirst – Dave’s Sports Bar
Sherman Doucette – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
The Dude – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Jazz with Loni Monger – The Minstrel Cafe
Farler’s Fury and Porch Crawler – Grateful Fed
Crosstown Bus – The Blue Gator
Papa Wheely – O’Flannigans Pub
Songwriters Circle – Streaming Cafe

Watch for weekly live music coming June 3rd at Duncan’s Bistro & Bar

Saturday Night Live Music in Kelowna, May 7th

Floyd Vedan Band – O’Flannigans Pub
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub
The Zamboni Brothers – The Blue Gator
James Lamb –  Streaming Cafe
Jambalaya – The Minstrel Cafe
Corey Doak With Scott Hildebrandt – Willow Park Church
Bear Mountain – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
DJ John Byrne & Natasha Ratz – Cabana Bar & Grille
Rann Berry – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Here in the Noise – Grateful Fed
Don’t Shoot Me: I’m Only the Piano Player, an evening with David Scheel – Kelowna Community Theatre
Live on Brighton, Carpenter, Moments – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub

Dave Matthews Band Festival at the Gorge

on sale Friday, May 6th at 10am

A multi-stage festival with Dave Matthews band headling all 3 nights!

Sub-headling bands include the Roots, Gogol Bordello and Dispatch.  Additional artists that have signed on for the Gorge include Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, John Butler Trio, Josh Ritter and Blind Pilot, among others.  For the full lineups, check out the official DMB Caravan website.

General Admission 3-day tickets priced at $195.00 (plus fees) allow you to attend all three days of the festival. GA tickets may be purchased in full or on a payment plan for three payments of $65. Click here for more information on the payment plan.

  • $160 for 3 nights – Premier Camping:
    Enjoy the additional benefits and privileges that come with Premier Camping. Advance purchase guarantees you a spot in Premier camping, a roomier site in a restricted access enclosed area to provide an enjoyable, private and secure atmosphere. Experienced staff are on hand to provide assistance as needed and to monitor sites for unauthorized guests.Premier camping is conveniently located to access the amphitheatre, has superior views across the Gorge and has easy egress. These campsites are extra roomy and easily accessible to accommodate larger vehicles i.e. SUVs, RVs or travel trailers. Sorry, NO HOOK UPS.Access to clean, private restrooms and free shower facilities. A special shuttle service to & from the amphitheatre is provided that drops you off right at the gate.
  • $90 3 night – Regular Camping:
    – Always a fun place to stay is our general camping area
    – Comfort stations with potable water and hand wash sinks
    – On-site security patrols
    – Convenience store with ATM on site
    – Hot showers available for a small fee
    – Plenty of portable bathrooms through out the site
    – New this year for festival events is The Pivot – the central gathering area to meet your friends and enjoy a selection of great food.

Music BC Open House with Bob D’Eith

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MAY 2, 2011Music BC Interior Office presents:
Music BC Open House with Bob D’Eith
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011

The Music BC Interior Office is proud to host a Music BC Open House at the Streaming Café on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 1pm – 4pm. Present at the Open House will be Music BC Executive Director Bob D’Eith and Interior Office Director Quinn Best. The two will be providing information on the opportunities that Music BC will be providing regionally as well provincially for emerging artists in 2011 including the K96.3 – Kelowna’s Classic Rock K Comp, the Festival Kelowna Parks Alive Series, the Pop Okanagan Festival and Career Development Series, as well as the PEAK Performance Project.

K96.3 – Kelowna’s Classic Rock and Music BC will launch Vol. 2 of their K Comp Emerging Artist Development Series on June 3rd, 2011. The K Comp is a compilation disc featuring emerging artists from around the Okanagan as well as a development series featuring educational workshops featuring industry professional speakers and one-of-a-kind live performance opportunities. Applications to be part of K Comp Vol. 2 will open to Okanagan-based emerging artists on June 3rd. Visit www.k963.fm for more information.

The Festivals Kelowna Parks Alive Series is a live concert series which takes place during July and August throughout many of Kelowna’s parks and public spaces. Festivals Kelowna is currently taking submissions for local and touring artists to take part in the series and they can find application forms online at www.festivalskelowna.com.

Brand new in 2011 is the Pop Okanagan Festival and Career Development Series. Local and touring artists are able to apply to take part in the Pop Okanagan Festival (a legacy event to replace the touring BreakOut West Festival) and, if chosen to play at the festival, will take part in a Career Development Series presented by Music BC featuring workshops and panel discussions featuring some of today’s leading music industry professionals. Artists can visit www.popokanagan.com to apply.

The Music BC Open House at the Streaming Café is free to attend and open to the public. Artists, Music BC members and non-members alike are encouraged to come out and learn more about their local 2011 opportunities as well as to have some one-on-one discussion time with Bob D’Eith or Quinn Best. For more information visit www.musicbc.org.