Author Archives: kelownalivemusic

The Grateful Fed, upcoming shows

9 Jan 2009 Alison Arnall with special guest Steve Kubasek
16 Jan 2009 Fields of Green
23 Jan 2009 whiskey dick
24 Jan 2009 Helcion
30 Jan 2009 Horses with Jackets
7 Feb 2009 Liquor Store Warm
13 Feb 2009 Alison Arnall
14 Feb 2009 The Dreadnaughts
21 Feb 2009 Helcion
28 Feb 2009 whiskey dick/Princess Die
6 Mar 2009 Redfish

The Grateful Fed Cafe
509 Bernard Ave – Kelowna, B.C.
250 862 8621
Mon / Tues: 7am – 4pm
Wednesday to Saturday: 7am – Midnight

Year in Review: best shows of 2008

I compiled a list of my favorite concerts back in 2007, so I figured I’d keep the tradition going with another list of my favorite shows of 2008.

best shows of 2008

1. The Police with Elvis Costello, The Gorge, Washington, July 12th
2. Death Cab for Cutie @ Pemberton Music Festival, July 25-27th
3. Coldplay @ Pemberton Music Festival, July 25-27th
4. Tom Petty @ Pemberton Music Festival, July 25-27th
5. Dave Matthews Band @ The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Washington, August 29th
6. REM @ Sasquatch Music Festival, The Gorge, Washington, May 24-25th
7. Josh Ritter @ Doc Willoughby’s, Kelowna, Feb. 24th
8. Wintersleep @ Pemberton Music Festival, July 25-27th
9. Nine Inch Nails @ Prospera Place, Kelowna, BC, Dec. 4th
10. Les Paul @ Iridium Jazz Club, New York, New York, October 6th

— honorable mentions
My Morning Jacket @ Pemberton Music Festival, July 25-27th
Bob Dylan @ Interior Savings Centre, Kamloops, BC, October 25th
The Cure @ Sasquatch Music Festival, The Gorge, Washington, May 24-25th
Crudo with Mike Patton @ Sasquatch Music Festival, The Gorge, Washington, May 24-25th
Stephen Malkmus @ Sasquatch Music Festival, The Gorge, Washington, May 24-25th

Helcion at The Grateful Fed

HELCION is a 4 piece heavy-melodic rock band, based out of Summerland. Formed in late 2004, founders Jessica Toorenburgh on bass and vocals and Corey Ferguson on drums, joined forces with guitarist Richard Madsen and began developing a brand of heavy music that brought together the diverse influences from their varied backgrounds. Newly added Susie Myers is a fantastic fit musically, vocally, and personally.

The Grateful Fed
509 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
250-862-8621

www.thegratefulfed.ca

The Malarkeys – Minstrel Café, Dec. 18th


The Malarkeys are a Celtic rock band from Kelowna, B.C. This dynamic four-piece specializes in traditional and contemporary Celtic music, done with an original flair. They can be seen and heard playing around the sunny Okanagan in pubs and at special events.

All the band members have years of experience performing, writing, and arranging music. Their combined backgrounds have travelled through delta blues to Scottish ballads, with a detour or two through British pop and Canadian rock.

Ryan Campbell plays drums and bodhran, and adds creative graphics and experience in audio technology–not to mention a wicked sense of humour–to the mix. Lisa Grekul plays keyboards and sings lead and harmony vocals, adding some class on top of her talent to the whole affair. Karl Hourigan plays electric and acoustic guitar and penny whistle, and sings lead and harmony vocals. Karl was born in Ireland, so he brings an authentic Celtic musical flavour to the music. Gail Hourigan plays bass, sings lead vocals, and lends her voice to the Malarkeys’ three-part harmonies; she can’t wait for their next show.

As well as years of experience performing in Alberta and British Columbia, the band writes original music that they like to describe as “Celtic mash-ups” or “pop goes the Celtic”!