Tickets for the Awesome Okanagan Launch Party are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Mosaic Books, Deviate Board Shop, Hemp City, Leo’s Video, Tweaked and Yummy Vintage Apparel, and online.
Check out the site, and the Facebook event page!
Fri Mar 4
Abra Cadabra – A Tribute to ABBA – Mary Irwin Theatre – Rotary Centre for the Arts
DAVID CELIA – The Minstrel Cafe
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Devon Bjarnason – The Grateful Fed
The Badd Habits – Doc Willoughbys
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator
BARE NOIZE!!! With Guest DJ’S CHAOSPHERE & SECOND BASS – Flashbacks
LIL’ JON – Level Nightclub
SNOW BUNNY PARTY ft. Playmate/DJ Roxanne Dawn – Sapphire, formerly Gotcha Nightclub
Sat Mar 5
The Malarkeys – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
JJ Shiplett – Streaming Cafe
Cheeky Monkeys – Cabana Bar and Grille
THE ROWDYMEN – The Minstrel Cafe
Thunder and Lightening – The Grateful Fed
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator
Songs Featured:
0:00 Fields of Green: I can’t believe this tree
5:40 Almost a few: Broken Tree
10:17 David Myles: When it comes my turn
14:20 Leah West: Spring
18:80 Dan Oig: Just feels right
21:30 Treelines: Let it be
1) The Rotary Centre for the Arts presents Denis Chang Manouche Project Mar 3rd at 7:30PM
Denis Chang Manouche Project
“Godfather of the Montréal Gypsy jazz scene”
Date: Thursday Mar 3rd 7:30PM
Tickets: $30 Adults $10 Students
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
2) The Rotary Centre for the Arts presents Carlos Del Junco Mar 12th at 7:30PM
Carlos Del Junco
“…plays the harmonica like nobody else in the world”
Date: Saturday Mar 12th 7:30PM
Tickets: $30 Adults $10 Students
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
Carlos Del Junco~ Harmonica Workshop
“…plays the harmonica like nobody else in the world”
Date: Saturday Mar 12th 3:00PM
Tickets: $10 pre-register 250-717-5304
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
3) Education Week MAR 14-18th at the Rotary Centre for the Arts
School District #23 “Public Education: Engaging All Learners!”
Come to the Rotary Centre for the Arts all week to see Artwork & Performances by the SD#23 children.
We will have student artwork in the Boardroom and Mezzanine from Murray McDonald’s students at Central Programs & Services.
Noon hour performances in the Atrium:
Tuesday, March 15th (12:00-12:30pm) Dr. Knox Middle School Choir; (12:30-1:00pm) Raymer Elementary School Choir
Thursday, March 17th (12:00-12:30pm) Ellison Elementary School Chimes & Boom Whacker Players; (12:30-1:00pm) Rutland Middle School Choir
4) The Rotary Centre for the Arts presents Spiral Dive Episode 1 Mar 17th-19th at 7:30PM
Spiral Dive Episode 1
“Exhilarating and devastating, thrilling and poetic, funny and historical ”
Date: Thursday- Saturday Mar 17th-19th 7:30PM
Tickets: $30 Adults $10 Students
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
5) The Rotary Centre for the Arts presents Outerbridge- The Time Capsule Tour Mar 20th at 2:00PM and 6:30PM
Outerbridge-The Time Capsule Tour
“From the minds of Canada’s most popular touring illusionists…Time Capsule Tour”
Date: Sunday Mar 20th 2:00PM and 6:30PM
Tickets: $30 Adults $10 Students
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
Outerbridge-The Magician Workshop
“Learn what it takes to have a career in Magic”
Date: Sunday Mar 20th 8:30PM
Tickets: $10 Adults/Students Pre-register at 250-717-5304
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
6) Spring Arts Blast at the Rotary Centre for the Arts – March 22 & 23, 9am – 3pm $85.00
Blast into spring by registering for 2 full days of Spring Break Fun for ages 5-11. This was a big hit last year so to be sure of a spot, pre-register soon at 250-717-5304
Featuring a wide selection of fun and creative arts activities, Arts Blast is the total arts experience for kids. The 2 day arts camp will allow your child to explore the power of imagination as they take classes in Art, Music, Drama and Dance. Guided by talented and inspiring “top flight” instructors, Arts Blast will give your child the opportunity for individual learning and growth. Located in the heart of the Cultural District, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is the perfect location for Spring Break activities. Call 250-717-5304 for registration.
7) Circus Yoga & Fun for Everyone! Mar 26 and Apr 3
This is a fun, dynamic and heartfelt workshop exploring group yoga, circus arts, simple acrobatics and group games. Class results……stomach laughing cramps, meeting new friends, sudden juggling skills, and the ability to FLY! For ages 6 – 96!
Two options to sign up: as single registrants ($30), or family of 3 or more! ($75)
Two dates to choose from: Saturday, March 26th 1:00-3:30pm; Sunday, April 3rd 10:00am-12:30pm
Open to parents and children – aunts, grandparents, cousins – everyone welcome!
The Kelowna B.C. recording artists have released the video for Happy New Year, the first of six videos – one for every song on their upcoming sophomore release High School – that have been filmed. The remaining five videos will be released in tandem along with Happy New Year after a series of soon to be announced advance screenings take place. In the meantime the band continues the trek east in support of High School. High School is out on March 22 and all tour dates are below.
Happy New Year Video: http://vimeo.com/20278331
Happy New Year MP3 + Media Materials: http://www.killbeatmusic.com/wearethecity/
Band Website: http://www.wearethecity.ca/
Since forming in 2008, Kelowna, BC’s We Are The City has become one of the most exciting and unpredictable forces in the Canadian music scene. The band soon began earning accolades for its atmospheric progressive-pop sound with the release of their debut LP In a Quiet World in 2009. In January 2010, the band earned a whopping $150,000 by winning the PEAK Performance Project, a massive “battle of the bands” contest hosted by Vancouver’s 100.5 The PEAK.
Now, the trio of Cayne McKenzie (vocals/keyboard), Andrew Huculiak (drums) and Blake Enemark (guitar) are ready to take their most ambitious step yet. In March 2011 the band will release six songs entitled High School, the result of an experiment that began as a side project during some down time in the summer of 2010.
High School was originally envisioned as a fictional band, with the members tying shirts over their faces and adopting aliases in order to disguise their identities. Cayne was Lindsey Jone. Andrew was Matthew Curran. Blake was Bobby Reynolds. The project gave the band a chance to revisit their teenage years, laying bare some shameful memories from their past.
We Are The City found themselves venturing into new musical terrain. On the quirky “Happy New Year,” West African-inspired licks give way to garage-y rock outs and fuzzed-out Rhodes piano. “Dark/Warm Air” takes a gentler approach, bringing together delicate guitar arpeggios with baroque pop breakdowns and a dash of tropical Mellotron samples.
High School allowed We Are The City to introduce the use of drum machines and string arrangements into their already very layered sound. They are ecstatic to have worked with Tom Dobrzanski (Said the Whale, Hey Ocean!) who produced the sessions taking place in Vancouver at Vertical and Blue Wave Studios.
With the completion of High School, the band members now have their sights set on a sophomore LP. While it remains to be seen in which direction they will steer their music, one thing is certain: We Are The City will continue their attempt to push musical boundaries and hopefully stumble across something not yet heard in the process.
We Are The City High School Tour Dates
Feb 18th • Victoria, BC • Fairfield United w/ Aidan Knight, Yes Nice, Mike Edel
Feb 19th • Port Alberni, BC • The Academy w/ Aidan Knight, Yes Nice, Kingdom Cloud
Feb 20th • Duncan, BC • The Duncan Garage Showroom w/ Aidan Knight, Yes Nice
Feb 25th • Brandon, MB • North Hill Inn
Feb 28th • Thunder Bay, ON • Crock’s w/ Yukon Blonde
March 2nd – Orangeville, ON-RANGEVILLE, ON – Aardvark Music & Culture w/ Aidan Knight & The Liptonians
March 3rd • Kingston, ON • Clark Hall Pub w/ The Liptonians
March 4th • Windsor, ON • The Phog Lounge
March 8th • Montreal, QC • Casa del Popolo w/ Rah Rah
March 9th • Quebec, QC • L’Agitee w/ Rah Rah
March 11th – Toronto, ON – Criminal Records in-store w/ Aidan Knight
March 12th •Toronto, ON • The Garrison – CMW Showcase – 10PM
March 14th – Truro, NS – Douglas Street School w/ Aidan Knight, Leo McKay & Scott Nicks
March 15th • Halifax, NS • Paragon Gallery Pub w/ Aidan Knight
March 18th • Charlottetown, PEI • Baba’s w/ Aidan Knight
March 23rd • Winnipeg, MB • The Park Theatre w/ Aidan Knight, The Liptonians
March 24th • Regina, SK • O’Hanlon’s w/ Aidan Knight
March 25th • Edmonton, AB • BRIXX w/ Aidan Knight
March 26th • Calgary, AB • The Marquee Room w/ Aidan Knight
April 2nd • Vancouver, BC • The Red Room – West Coast Pop w/ Aidan Knight & Analog Bell Service
April 3rd • Kelowna, BC • Kelowna Community Theatre w/ Kingdom Cloud, Aidan Knight, Said The Whale
Unless you are really into slinky hothouse Gypsy jazz, you’ve probably never heard of Denis Chang. A constant presence on the Montreal jazz scene, guitarist Denis Chang spreads the good news under the watchful eye of Django Reinhardt, father of gypsy jazz.
Thursday, March 3rd @ Rotary Centre for The Arts
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tickets
Lots of great entertainment at the Global Music Fest this Saturday night at the newly renovated Laurel Packinghouse!
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011 – 7 pm
Location: Laurel Packinghouse – 1304 Ellis St.
Spoken word artist Cameron Welch
Ryan Donn
Following on the heals of his critically acclaimed album Causewayend, This life was written over the past three years. This new material blends the pride in his Scottish heritage and his infectious passion for life. This combination has led to a wonderfully inspired CD that reflects his 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.
The Malibu Knights
Kelowna’s Malibu Knights are a three piece band consisting of experienced musicians from a variety of musical backgrounds. Always up to mischief and out to have a good time, the Knights are a sonic experience you wont soon forget. Oh, yeah, they opened for Bon Jovi in Edmonton last summer!
Shane Koyczan
Koyczan’s performances–thrillingly rich, fast and cool– has brought audiences to their feet in New York, London, Edinburgh, Sydney, Auckland, and Los Angeles. Winner of the US Slam Poetry Championship and Canadian Spoken Word Olympics, he has been featured on BRAVO television, and NPR, BBC, CBC, and ABC (Australia) radio. You may recall this – Shane Koyczan Defines Canada At Olympics Opening Ceremonies!
Another busy weekend of live music at various venues around town. See you out at the Global Music Fest, at the newly renovated Laural Packinghouse.
Fri Feb 25
ART IS {HOPE} Showcase w/Andrew Smith | Norm Strauss | Kim McMechan | Graham Ord – Emmanuel Church – 2600 Hebert Rd. West Kelowna
BITTERGIRL – Mary Irwin Theatre – Rotary Centre for the Arts
JEFF PIATTELLI – The Minstrel Cafe
Blue City – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Music BC presents: KELOWNACOUSTIC – Habitat
Zamboni Brothers – The Blue Gator
Colt 45 –O’Flannigans Pub
Jamshak / Manic Flow / Sugar Coated Killers – Flashbacks
Gobble Gobble, Little Jungles & The Fails – 2303 Abbott St.
Malibu Knights – Grateful Fed
Sat Feb 26
Sarah Calvert – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Mike Edel with Mark Irving – Streaming Cafe
Shane Koyczan, Malibu Knights, Ryan Donn and Cameron Welch – Global Music Fest, Laural
Packinghouse
BITTERGIRL – Mary Irwin Theatre – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Blue City – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Zamboni Brothers – The Blue Gator
Colt 45 –O’Flannigans Pub
Whiskey Dick and Porch Crawler – Grateful Fed
Kelowna Live Music Blog 