Lots going on around town to check out this Friday night.
Moni Funk & The Groove Machine @ the Creekside Pub
Doug Andrews and the Circus In Flames @ the Minstrel Cafe
JPod the Beat Chef @ Cabana Bar & Grille
Sweatshop Union @ The Well @ UBCO
Black Hat Villian with Malibu Knights @ Doc Willoughby’s
Goodbye Beatdown with Poor Little Rich Girl @ Habitat
Floyd Vedan Band @ O’Flanagans Pub
Sherman Doucette @ the Blue Gator
Betty Anne Northup @ Pheasant & Quail Pub
The lineup of artists playing this year’s BreakOut West festival and Western Canadian Music Awards show in Kelowna, will be announced at a press conference on Wed. Sept. 8., 2010. Further details of the weekend’s events will also be unveiled.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: The Streaming Café – 596 Leon Ave.
Refreshments will be provided.
Organizers will be available afterwards for photos and interviews. Interviews with artists can be arranged.
The Western Canadian Music Awards are a celebration of the best independent music from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon. On Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Kelowna Community Theatre, awards will be handed out to Western Canada’s top talent in over 30 categories.
BreakOut West is a three day music festival leading up to the awards show. Over 60 artists, including many award nominees, will be playing at 12 different venues between Oct. 21 and 24.
You can catch Aspen Switzer in Kelowna on September 11th as part of the Lillith Fair Almost Theatre event at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Winner of 2009 BC Interior Music Awards for Roots/World Recording of the Year & Best Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year, I asked her a few questions about the upcoming BreakOut West festival.
Did you apply to the BreakOut West festival in Kelowna?
Yes
What new oppurtunities do you think this may have for your band?
BreakOut West provides a significant opportunity to reach new audience members, broaden market appeal and present my music to national and international industry representatives. One of my goals in 2011 is to focus on strengthening my market presence in western Canada and this event is also very well attended by presenters from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and of course the host province BC.
What are some of the biggest changes you’ve seen in the music scene in the BC Interior in the last few years?
Hard to say. I have found the recent awards for my latest album, ‘humble but bearing no apology’ to open up doors to me to venues in the interior. Also the touring I have been doing since the release of the Album (Nov 2008), playing at Salmon Arm’s Root’s and Blues Festival and other great events have all helped introduce my music to new markets. It seems the music scene in the BC Interior is constantly evolving, not unlike my career.
Have you noticed if more venues are opening their doors for local artists to play shows around Kelowna or Nelson?
Hmmm. . . Nelson has had a few changes. The Royal is working really hard to create a great space for live music since it’s change in ownership last November. They are a great place for Nelsonites, interior bands and bands from afar. Even the Spirit Bar, which has been mostly DJ’s in the past, is hosting more and more live bands. There is an old church called, “The Blue Church” that is now a home and has opened it’s doors to a few very successful house concerts. It seems like there are a lot of places really trying to fill the venue need for Nelson. It is still kinda a hard place for up and comers from out of town as there is so much going on all the time it can be tough to attract a crowd if you don’t have pretty decent name recognition.
As for Kelowna, I love the opportunities to play at the Community Theater and Kelowna Music fest and am always looking for new venues and events.
Mini BreakOut West is so excited to announce that WENTWORTH MUSIC will be sponsoring the Instrument Petting Zoo!
So what is an instrument petting zoo anyway? It is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with some really cool instruments, including guitars, drums, keyboards and others. The Wentworth Instrument Petting Zoo will have all this and more, plus music teachers from their school on hand to show the kids some basic moves for the different instruments. We will even have an area for the littler kids to experiment with pre-school friendly instruments.
We are also pleased to announce the Wentworth Music Secondary Stage, where between sets from our main stage performers, students from Wentworth’s elite bands will perform. What would a kids festival be without some kids making music! There is incredible talent in our beautiful city, and this will be your chance to see some of Kelowna’s rising stars!
Don’t forget you can pre-register for this free event to reserve your spot at:
www.minibreakoutwest1.eventbrite.com for 10:30 to 11:30
www.minibreakoutwest2.eventbrite.com for 11:30 to 12:30
www.minibreakoutwest3.eventbrite.com for 12:30 to 1:30
www.minibreakoutwest4.eventbrite.com for 1:30 to 2:30
See you there!
Media Advisory
The lineup of artists playing this year’s BreakOut West festival and Western Canadian Music Awards show in Kelowna, will be announced at a press conference on Wed. Sept. 8., 2010. Further details of the weekend’s events will also be unveiled. Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: The Streaming Café – 596 Leon Ave.
Refreshments will be provided. Organizers will be available afterwards for photos and interviews. Interviews with artists can be arranged. The Western Canadian Music Awards are a celebration of the best independent music from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon. On Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Kelowna Community Theatre, awards will be handed out to Western Canada’s top talent in over 30 categories. BreakOut West is a three day music festival leading up to the awards show. Over 60 artists, including many award nominees, will be playing at 12 different venues between Oct. 21 and 24.
For more information contact:
Ken Beattie
Killbeat Music
media(at)killbeatmusic.com
print/radio/digital media – killbeat music
604 683 2124
BreakOut West website: http://breakoutwest.ca/
On Saturday, Kelowna’s Cynthia Leigh-Ann held her CD Release Party at the Habitat. Here’s a follow up interview:
So you have a new CD out, what new oppurtunities are you hoping this will bring you?
Yes I do, and I am totally ecstatic about it, I had an awesome time producing my album with Producer Bob Gabelhouse he was incredible and the sound is tracks are better than I expected. We will send the full radio package to Joe Wood of RDR Music Group to submit to radio via a 16-bit wave file. as well we will have a tracker take care of the stations delivery of my music, pretty high tech stuff.
I am hoping that my CD charts, that would be incredible and get me really noticed by agents and labels; I am also sending certain songs to Tease, they put them on their site and send them out to TV, Movies, Artists, and other promoters that are looking for other uses like commercials, or other media venues looking for a good song that fits their needs. The Biggest benefit will be helping me to become a familiar face in the music industry, as well as put my music front and center, including sales, because marketing is a big part of the music business.
With your CD release party tonight at the Habitat, what can fans expect? Are you enjoying playing your new songs live?
The CD Party is to let all of my fans, media, friends, and my family to come out, and celebrate with me as I launch my debut album on stage with a live performance along with some of my artist friends who will do some songs to add to the evening’s entertainment…
My fans can expect to hear me perform all of my new songs live, on stage for the very first time, plus they can sit down with me one on one and ask me all the things they never had an opportunity to do. I will also be giving everyone at the celebration a copy of my first five songs autographed as a memory of the event
I am loving the opportunity to perform my new songs, it is awesome to be doing it, it’s been a long time coming, but worth every minute of the journey.
I will be performing my songs again with others I wrote and some covers at The Merritt Street Music on the 2nd of September in Merritt; I am looking forward to being there, as I have fond memories of my performance days at Merritt Mountain Fest.
What are your plans to promote the new album throughout the remainder of the year?
I plan to really get out there and perform everywhere I can, because after my songs go to radio, the next most important thing is live shows and lots of them. My manager has already started booking me for the fall and 2011 in BC and Alberta, plus I will be touring hopefully in the spring break from university and Alberta in the summer. I can hardly wait to get started.
I plan to sell my CD in selected retail outlets and chains throughout Canada, and hopefully in beyond as things grow, we will be putting them on line music sites as well , such as MySpace and YouTube, most definitely at my live shows and I am wishing that all comes my way and all my dreams come true with my new CD. Most importantly I want my fans to love my music, they are the ones that make us who really make it happen, and I love them all for supporting me all through my music journey
Get tickets for tonight’s show at the Habitat here
2008/09/10 Live Performance
Showcase of America Edmonton, Westbank Opry, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Kelowna Idol Country Rock, Festivals Kelowna/Parks Alive, Westbank/Westside Days, Armstrong Interior Exhibition, Peachland Civic Ceremonies, Canada Day Celebration throughout the Okanagan Valley. The Habitat Club Kelowna, Peachland World of Wheels, Actionfest, Merritt Mountain Festival, BCCMA, CCMA. Top Teen of Canada, Mission Mexico Fundraiser, Blenz Coffee House, and Barefoot in the Park, Idols Rock/Ernie’s Pub, and New Horizon Showcase.
Gala of Hope [Camp Goodtime for Kids with Cancer] Rising Stars with Recording Artists Kelly Brock and Cynthia Leigh-Ann at the Mary Irwin Theater May 13/10
Mike Norman Concert with Kelly Brock, Aaron Pritchett, One More Girl, The Higgins and a Star studded cast of many more artists
Accomplishments
New Horizon Talent Top vocalist, performance aired on CHBC TV with Sandy Dawson Feb/09
Habitat Club in Kelowna, 1st place, Fans Choice Award. Host Troy Scott from B-103 Country Radio said Cynthia “I’m blown away with your performance, and I think you’re a star in the making; I can hardly wait to see what you do next”
Kelowna Kiwanis Festival first place in Original Composition, Contemporary Idiom, and Musical Theater. Paula Quick Adjudicator told Cynthia “her voice was well suited to County and pop, great natural voice, light belt was used well, a change of registration at the end a good choice, very beautiful tempo, very strong acting, motivation and wards clear and consistent throughout, You have a gift”
Top of Canada Showcase singing her own composition, winning her Top Teen of Canada Personnel Showcase, & bursary.
CCMA 2009 Hotel Vancouver Lounge performance.
BCCMA 2009 Industry Stage with Jessie Farrow, Top Five Rising Stars in B.C.
Nominated for Miss B.C.2010 performance to be held 2nd July Okanagan Regional Arts Awards 2010 Nominee and performer at West Kelowna B.C. 4th March 2010.
Cancer for Hope Gala, 2010
This is going to be an amazing show from one of the top up-and-coming bands in Canada!
w/ Pepper Rabbit and Imaginary Cities
$15 advance – Buy your tickets for this show here!
$20 door
Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
K96.3 Wednesday Night Showcase
06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Island Stage, Waterfront Park
“Music & A Movie”
6:00 The Grateful Dads (Duo; cover pop songs; high energy)
7:00 Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers (7piece band; indie jazz and folk)
8:30 – 10:00 Movie – “The Princess Bride“
Parks Alive “Indie Rock Showcase”
Kerry Park
6:30 Feeding Erik (trio; indie rock/ pop)
7:30 Jeffery Straker & Friend (Duo; original pop)
8:30 Treelines (4 piece; indie rock)
9:45 Polar Year (trio; alternative / indie rock)
FM HiLow @ the Minstrel Cafe
Curtis Parry @ the Green Room Restaurant
Justin Hale – Summer Patio DJ Sessions @ Cabana bar and Grille
Madison Rivers w/ Teleporter @ Doc Willoughby’s
DFY with The Pasties and Gypsy Fist @ the Grateful Fed
Johnny vs. Johnny @ The Yellow House Restaurant
Rann Berry & the Random Act @ Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Blue City @ Pheasant & Quail Pub
Sherman Doucette @ the Blue Gator
enjoy your live music fix,
Jason
Kelowna Live Music Blog 