BreakOut West Featured Venue: The Streaming Cafe

The Streaming Café is a platform for passionate, creative and talented artists who are seeking to expand their audience. Streaming Café was started with a simple goal – to create a community that mixes coffee, art and a stage where artists can launch their creative endeavours into the ether of the worldwide web.

Thursday, Oct. 21st Showcase presented by The Peak Performance Project

7pm Christopher Arruda
8pm Ben Sigston
9pm Adaline

Friday, Oct. 22nd Showcase presented by The Juice 103.9

8pm Del Barber
9pm Michael Bernarn Fitzgerald
10pm Sandro Dominelli
11pm Genevieve Toupin

Saturday, Oct. 22nd presented by K96.3 Kelowna’s Classic Rock

8pm Violent Kin
9pm Dojo Workhorse
10pm Jen Lane
11pm Corb Lund

Friday Night Live Music – Oct. 8th

Dennis Williams –  Pheasant & Quail Pub
Rann Berry – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator
Kelly Tschritter, Jessica Heine & Sir Touby – The Minstrel Cafe
Pull Incase of Fire & JOHNSVILLE – Grateful Fed
Cheeky Monkeys –  O’Flannigans Pub
Dinner & A Show Featuring Rudi Strauss & James Lehmann – Cush Supper Club

BreakOut West is still accepting Interested Volunteer Applications

BreakOut West is still accepting Interested Volunteer Applications for opportunities with the largest festival and conference to hit Kelowna’s streets. Get involved, see some great performances, meet some key people in the music industry, and help show how awesome the city of Kelowna is! Areas of particulate need include shifts at the Festival venue sites on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night starting at 6pm which include door/wristband selling, VIP guest list management, and photography. We are also looking for transportation volunteers that can assist picking up an dropping off VIP’s and delegates from the Kelowna Airport Wednesday October 20th thru to Monday October 25th. An 8 passenger van will be provided for your use and no special driver’s license is required. In exchange for a 6 hour commitment you will be provided with an official BreakOut West t-shirt and a Festival wristband ($20 value) valid Thursday – Saturday night at up to 9 festival venues which will showcase over 70 artists!!! Don’t delay, contact Sonya today! sonya@breakoutwest.ca

Saturday Live Music around Kelowna, Oct. 2nd

The Rowdymen – The Minstrel Cafe
Thomas Kjorven and Eric Clark- The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Blue Voodoo- The Blue Gator
Donovan Sweet- Pheasant & Quail Pub
Niktek Music – Streaming Cafe
Sherman Doucette – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Jazz Vocalist Martina Griffiths – Cush Supper Club
Scott Thielmann – 13 monks taphouse & grill
Anton Kuerti, Piano and the Jacques Thibaud Trio – Mary Irwin Theatre – Rotary Centre for the Arts

BreakOut West 2010 Festival Lineup

The Western Canadian Music Alliance is excited to announce our BreakOut West 2010 Festival Lineup!

The BreakOut West 2010 Festival is taking place October 21-23 in Kelowna BC at various downtown venues ranging from listening clubs to rock clubs.  You can gain access to the festival by purchasing a Festival Wristband.  Festival Wristbands can be purchased at any festival venue for $20 and will allow you access to all venues for all shows for the entire weekend! (if you want to go to just one venue its $10 at the door)

Full lineup, venue and set times

Submissions for the Western Canadian Music Awards, Western Canadian Music Industry Awards and Breakout West Festival closed as of April 30, 2010. Since then an extensive list of jurors has been compiled and the jury process is underway. Award nominees can be found here!

The Western Canadian Music Alliance would like to thank all the artists and industry professionals who submitted.  We received an overwhelming amount of submissions this year which is a true testament to the thriving music industry in Western Canada. Good luck to everyone who has submitted.

BreakOut West – More media coverage, Award show tickets on sale

Exciting times for BreakOut West!  Three weeks away till the big event.  Stay tuned for all the details on the festival line-ups, venues, and set times.

Award show tickets are available here.

More News coverage:
Special events happening at BreakOut West conference
By Pyper Geddes – Kelowna Capital News
Published: September 28, 2010 6:00 PM


Children’s music showcased in mini BreakOut West

By Jennifer Smith – Kelowna Capital News
Published: September 28, 2010 6:00 PM

Rich Aucoin – tonight at Habitat with Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!

Rich Aucoin Makes Fall Tour Trailer For “Public Publication” Dates with Hot Hot Heat & Hey Rosetta! And Hits The Road

Sonic Recording Artist from Halifax, Rich Aucoin has put together a trailer of what you can expect for his Public Publication EP fall tour with Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta! The “Public Publication” EP is a four song sneak peak of the “Public Publication” LP slated for release in early 2011.  The “Public Publication” EP was released on August 17th.


“Public Publication” Tour Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZi4WAKhgQ

“Push” MP3 + Media Materials: http://www.killbeatmusic.com/richaucoin/


“With as much energy as a late night sugar high, Aucoin and all of the people he gathered for this EP are the high school band troop you’ve always wanted to hear.” exclaim!

“It’s a gloriously transcendent piece of pop music, an inspiring and tantalizing tease for the future gems that Aucoin likely has in store for us.” The Coast

“These four electro-pop party tunes, buttressed by choirs, strings, guitars and drummers, are anthemic singalongs, revisioned ’80s synth-funk hits and mad-scientist glam-pop experiments all at once.“ Montreal Mirror

“Rich Aucoin is so much more than just a musician. He attempts projects nobody else would even think to try, and he not only sees his ideas through, he exceeds expectations. …—and right now this guy is unstoppable.” Cokemachineglow

“ Aucoin is able to make it sound as if he’s invited a bunch of friends over and started the most enjoyable dance party in the world.” Iheartmusic

Rich Aucoin is a man that gives the people what they want. Whether it be someone to run a half marathon as a pre-gig warm-up, a Jay Z mash up, a record synced to the Grinch… or a night in 3D, Rich has you covered.” Herohill

“Rich Aucoin is more than a musician. He is a party planner, a crowd participation creator, a talented musician, and a creative force.” The Broken Speaker

“ Opener Brian Wilson Is A.L.I.V.E. sounds like the Beach Boys time-warped to the disco era, met Daft Punk and befriended a chorus of indie kids.” NOW Magazine

“Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the song of fall 2010: Rich Aucoin‘s “Push.” Chartattack
Rich Aucoin’s “Public Publication” Tour Dates

Sept 24 – Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore w/Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Sept 25 – Victoria, BC – Rifflandia Festival (Market Square)
Sept 27 – Kelowna, BC @ The Habitat w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Sept 29 – Calgary, AB @ Republik w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Oct 01 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos w/ Hey Rosetta!
Oct 02 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Pyramid w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Oct 04 – North Bay, ON @ The Wall at Nippising University w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Oct 06 – Hamilton, ON @ The Studio at Hamilton Place w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Oct 07 – London, ON @ Norma Jeans w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Oct 10 – Ottawa, ON @ Capital Music Hall w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Oct 15 – Quebec City, QC @ Dagobert w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!
Oct 16 – Montreal, QC @ Belmont w/ Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta!

John Bonham: 1948 – 1980

“The greatest rock-and-roll drummer of all-time was John Bonham.” – Roger Taylor of Queen
“He was the best.” – Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones

“To me, hands down John Bonham was the best rock drummer ever.” – Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers

“I think he will forever be the greatest drummer of all-time.” – Dave Grohl, of Foo Fighter and Nirvana.

30 years ago today….. Bonham died at the age of 32 after asphyxiating on his own vomit following a drinking binge on September 25, 1980.