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My Top 10 concerts for 2010

So I posted my list of top Kelowna concerts for 2010, and a few of them made it to this list below as well!

10. Grapes of Wrath – Summerhill Winery, Kelowna, BC, July 28, 20104.
9. Sherman Downey – Olympics @ Canada House, Vancouver, BC, February 20th, 2010
8. Plants & Animals / Said the Whale / Kingdom Cloud – The Habitat, Kelowna, BC, May 2nd, 2010
7. Ghostland Observatory – Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA., Nov. 12th, 2010

6. Dan Mangan / Aidian Knight – The Habitat, Kelowna, BC, February 7th, 2010
5. Dan Mangan / Jesse Sykes – The Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC, May 8th, 2010

4. Wilco / Bahamas – National Arts Centre, Ottawa, On, March 1st, 2010

3. Break Out West Festival with Said the Whale, Grapes of Wrath, Library Voices, Ryan Donn, Royal Canoe, Corb Lund, etc… various Venues, Kelowna, BC, Oct. 21-23rd, 2010
2. Roger Waters – Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC, Dec. 10, 2010

1. Lollapalooza – Lady Gaga, Soundgarden, the Strokes, Metric, Stars, Green Day, MGMT, the Black Keys, Cypress Hill, Wolfmother @ Grant Park, Chicago, August 6-8th, 2010

My Top 10 Local concerts for 2010

What a year for local concerts around Kelowna!  The Breakout West festival was a highlight for many people I’ve been talking to in the last few months, and many great shows passed through town and made stops at the live music venues here in Kelowna.

I started this in 2007, and continued in 2008 and 2009, so here’s a look at some of my favourite shows from right here in Kelowna.

10. Henry Rollins – Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna, BC, May 23, 2010
9. Pavlo, Rik Emmett, Oscar Lopez – Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna, BC, March 11th, 2010

8. Rural Alberta Advantage / Pepper Rabbits / Imaginary Cities – Habitat, Kelowna, BC, Nov. 4th 2010
7. Jon & Roy / Windborn – The Habitat, Kelowna, BC, April 16th, 2010
6. Stars / Young Galaxy – Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna, BC, Nov. 3rd. 2010
5. Broken Social Scene / The Sea and Cake – Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna, BC, Oct. 10th, 2010
4. Grapes of Wrath – Summerhill Winery, Kelowna, BC, July 28, 2010
3. Plants & Animals / Said the Whale / Kingdom Cloud – The Habitat, Kelowna, BC, May 2nd, 2010
2. Dan Mangan / Aidian Knight – The Habitat, Kelowna, BC, February 7th, 2010
1. Break Out West Festival with Said the Whale, Grapes of Wrath, Library Voices, Ryan Donn, Royal Canoe, Corb Lund, etc… various Venues, Kelowna, BC, Oct. 21-23rd, 2010

Wrapping up the Most Memorable Events of 2010 list Recommend on Facebook

By Pyper Geddes
Published: December 28, 2010 6:00 PM

Christmas is subsiding and the New Year approaches.

Over the past few weeks I’ve counted down numbers 10 through four of my most memorable events and happenings of 2010. Here’s the rest, including my No. 1 most memorable event in 2010.

3. PEAK Performance Project

The PEAK Performance Project is an artist development project for emerging artists all over B.C., funded by the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. In January it was announced that our local boys from We Are the City won the top spot and the grand prize of $150,000.

The money couldn’t have gone to anybody else more genuine and truly passionate about the music they make. It also goes to show that great music in B.C. doesn’t just come from Vancouver.

2. Conduit Festival

This “by the people, for the people” festival not only hosts a huge variety of arts and culture but also pairs it with local fare and a focus on the ecological involvement of the Okanagan.

Held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, Conduit brought together everyone in the cultural community and I can’t wait for it to happen again in 2011.

1. BreakOut West Festival

How could this not top anyone’s cultural calendar of 2010? Formerly known as the Western Canadian Music Awards, BreakOut West came to Kelowna in late October and filled the town with music, music, and more music.

Although there were other components to BreakOut West, the festival aspect was definitely the most memorable. Seeing that many talented artists play (and fill to capacity!) all of our local venues, and even some non-venues, was the best thing to happen to Kelowna since the Ogopogo.

I know there were plenty of other amazing events that happened around town in 2010, but these are the ones that stood out the most to me.

I’ve had a great time with my spot here in the Capital News for the past year and I can’t wait to start up again next year with a new look and a brand new column (just think Awesome…).

Happy New Year to all—see you in 2011.

NYE in Kelowna

Ring in the New Year….

Red Eye Empire New Years Eve Party! at Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub, Facebook Event
Radio Live at O’Flannigans  – info
Greg Szcebel at Cush – info
Robert Fine – Cove Lakeside Resort – info
Sherman Doucette at the Blue Gator
New Years Eve in Las Vegas at Kelowna Community Theatre – info
The Blue Healers and the comedy of Rob Balsdon & Garret Clark at Kelowna Banquet and Conference Centre – info
Sista B and the Boyz – New Year’s Eve Party & Celebration at Habitat
Sideshow Attraction at Aspen Grove Golf Club, Lake Country – info
Footwerk / WOOD n SOO (Van BC) / DEE BASS / JGIRL / ARTHUR SHWIMMER / VISUALS at Oasis Niteclub – Facebook Event
New Years 2010 Mardi Gras at Lake Okanagan Resort – info
New Years Eve Party – Free at Flashback’s – info
COMPRESSION, D:CUE and DAVIN ST.MARTIN – NEW YEARS REVOLUTION at GOTCHA NITE CLUB
NYE at Grateful Fed
New Years Eve Burlesque party – Level Nite Club – ticket info
DJ Funky Phil at Cabanda Bar and Grill – info
Saltwater Cowboy at Vintners Poolside
Cowboy Bob at Minstrel Cafe – info

Great Weekend of Live Music!

Fri Dec. 17th

Locally Grown ~~ DJ Aeris CD Release Party – Lake City Events Center
The Fablous Flying Weekenders – Packinghouse Pub
Gary Gilbertson –  Pheasant & Quail Pub
Blue City Trio – The Minstrel Cafe
Jpod & Scott Theillman – Cabana Bar and Grille
Sherman Doucette  – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Whiskey Dick – Grateful Fed
John Lee Sanders – The Blue Gator
Redfish and Friends – O’Flannigans Pub
MTV Presents Tito Deville and DJ Kenya – Gotcha Nightclub

Sat Dec 18, 2010

MTV Presents Tito Deville and DJ Kenya – Gotcha Nightclub
Greg Sczebel Christmas Show – Streaming Cafe
Ellen Churchill – – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Nico – Cabana Bar and Grille
Downhome Dave and the Dynamite – The Blue Gator
Blue City Trio – The Minstrel Cafe
OSO Christmas Concert – Kelowna Community Theatre
Reid Speed – Cush Supper Club
Sherman Doucette –  Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Careful With that Axe – Grateful Fed
Redfish and Friends – O’Flannigans Pub

Sun Dec. 19th
Gail & Karl (from The Malarkeys) – Acoustic performance at Cannery Coffee from 1-3pm

A very busy.. Friday Night of Live Music in Kelowna, Dec.10th

Not bad for a cold Friday night in December.  Over a dozen live shows to choose from!

DJ Nol – Cabana Bar and Grille
Live Music Fridays @ The House – The House
Wingfield On Ice – Mary Irwin Theatre – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Cush Presents “Dj Stickybuds” – Cush Supper Club
Half a Quorum – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Rann Berry and The Random Act – The Blue Gator
Malibu Knights – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Liquor Snatch, Cinged, Hippiecritz, and Grymm Hymn and the horrors – The Bakery
Cheeky Monkeys – The Minstrel Cafe
Tonite We Burn the Sky Red – Grateful Fed
Young Sparrows, Pull Incase of Fire, Womk!! – Flashbacks
Floyd Vedan band – O’Flannigans Pub
Dirty Radio Live – Gotcha Nightclub

Friday Live Music in Kelowna, Dec.3rd

TEENA REE GOWDY & The “SWEET POTATO PIE” MUSICIANS – Cush Supper Club
The Devil Wears Prada & Silverstein w/ For Today – Rutland Centennial Hall
Spoken Word Night – The House
Dennis Williams – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Cod Gone Wild – The Minstrel Cafe
Sherman Doucette –  The Blue Gator
Dennis Williams- Pheasant & Quail Pub
Papa Wheely – O’Flannigans Pub
Calum Hughes – Grateful Fed