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Sunday is here, final day for BreakOut West

Mini BOW
Things get underway for the final day at 10:30am for the much-talked about Mini-BreakOut West Family event at the Rotary Centre for the Arts!  This is a FREE event, so just come down and join in!  It runs till 2:30pm.

Conference Continues
At 11am over at the Prsetige Hotel is the final day of the conference
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Award Show Gala
It all culminates with The Western Canadian Music Awards Gala will take place at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 24th at 8pm (doors at 7pm).  Tickets are $42.  Go online at Select Your Tickets to purchase your gala tickets.

The following are the amazing performers that will be taking part in the Western Canadian Music Awards Gala:

Grapes of Wrath
We Are The City
Corb Lund
Anne Louise Genest
Genevieve Toupin
Said The Whale
Aidan Knight
Jean Paul Maurice
Doc Walker
Shane Yellowbird
You Say Party
Grand Analog
Bif Naked
Fringe Percussion
Tambura Rasa
Ariane Mahryke Lemire
Shawn Jobin

Special performance by Hall of Fame inductees Chilliwack

The awards gala will also be honouring Tegan & Sara and Sarah McLachlan with the 2010 International Achievement Award!

BREAKOUT WEST UNVEILS NEW WEB APP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – OCTOBER 19, 2010

Only a few days out and BreakOut West Kelowna is at the top of their game as they announce the launch of their new web mobile app before the festivities kick off on Thursday. Powered by Artistech NewMedia, the app is designed for smart phone users to be able to access the full BreakOut West schedule (complete with location maps) throughout the weekend with just a push of a finger. Information provided also includes special events, artist bios, and list of awards nominees. The app also has an SMS function embedded in it which will allow users to text in to receive real time updates as well as to participate in polling and contesting throughout the weekend.

The web app will be launched today at noon and the BreakOut West committee is hoping that this app will alleviate some of the confusion that could potentially surround the multi-day conference, festival, and awards ceremony. “As technology has become a stronger part of large scale events, a mobile app will allow the versatility of real time updates and info. The app will also allow fans and attendees to engage and contest with artists to help create a fully interactive festival experience.” quotes Quinn Best, chairman of the BreakOut West host committee.

Any smart phone user can access the web app by simply opening their web browser and going to www.breakoutwest.ca which will automatically re-direct them to the web app.

The app is only one side of BreakOut West’s involvement in the social network though. The festival committee is also hoping that attendees, artists, and delegates will all participate and ‘join the conversation’ on Twitter and on Facebook. Visit ‘BreakOutWest’ on Twitter and follow all of the latest updates throughout the weekend. The official hash tag (what you post at the end of your ‘tweet’ if you want your post to appear on another page) is #breakoutwest. You can find the official BreakOut West Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/breakoutwest

Friday and Saturday Kelowna live music, Oct. 15th & 16th

Lots going on around town this weekend, but don’t forgot to save your energy for 3 nights of live music at BreakOut West next weekend (70 bands, one price, $20)

Friday live music, Oct. 15th

Julie Masi – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Tomales – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Poppa King and The Duce – The Minstrel Cafe
Young Uns – The Blue Gator
Columbia with Nixie – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Midnight Famous, Rattlesnake Vendetta, Grim Hymn – Flashbacks
Floyd Vedan band – O’Flannigans Pub
Thomas Kjorven – Cush
Manosous – DJ session – Cabana Bar and Grille
Hip Hop Nite – Grateful Fed

Saturday live music, Oct. 16th

Michael O’Neill (4 piece and guests) –  The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Clea Roddick – Streaming Cafe
Jazz cafe at the Black Box – Black Box, Kelowna Community Theatre
Unicorn – Knights of Columbus Hall
Dicnar – Grateful Fed
Julie Masi – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Tomales – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Young Uns – The Blue Gator
Floyd Vedan band – O’Flannigans Pub
Poppa King and The Duce – The Minstrel Cafe

Upcoming shows at Habitat

October 15th – Balance Tree presents: Eat So They Can $25 Buy tickets
October 16th – Twisted Saturday Salsa Night w/ Latinesque Dance Studio $7 Tickets at door
October 21st – BreakOut West Showcase presented by the PEAK Performance Project feat. 41st and Home, Parlour Steps, Aidan Knight, and Said the Whale All shows $10 door/$20 festival wristband
October 22nd – BreakOut West Showcase presented by 103.9 The Juice feat. The Zolas, Jen Lane, We Are the City, and You Say Party
October 23rd – BreakOut West Showcase presented by K96.3 Kelowna’s Classic Rock feat. Jasper Sloan Yip, Royal Canoe, Library Voices, Grapes of Wrath, and Wassabi Collective
October 23rd – BreakOut West All Ages Showcase presented by NewCap Radio feat. Seventh Rain, The Knots, and Kingdom Cloud $5 Tickets at door
October 29th – Horror Fest – Film Festival w/ the Society of Independent Film Makers TBA
October 30th – Halloween Bash w/ Sista B and The Boyz $15 Tickets at door
November 4th – The Rural Alberta Advantage w/ Imaginary Cities and Pepper Rabbit $15 Buy tickets