Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin tribute bands

Tribute bands for Pink Floyd and Deep Purple are playing a show at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sept. 7th. Then on Oct. 29th at the same venue is a Led Zeppelin tribute band.

See you there! Well, not at the Floyd/Purple show, I’ll be in Vancouver for Velvet Revolver/Alice in Chains. Cheers!

Stay tuned for the countdown to the Rockanagan Music Festival

For the 30 days leading up to the Rockanagan Music Festival Sept. 28-29, the Kelowna Live music blog will feature one of the performing artists each day. Stay tuned and read about all the bands and DJ’s that will be playing at the five venues – Fintry Queen, The Grateful Fed, Sturgeon Hall, Doc Willoughby’s, and O’ Flanigan’s.

Don’t forget to get your tickets now for $25 at any of the participating venues. That will give you a wristband that allows you entrance into all the venues for both nights of the festival.

Upcoming Doc Willoughby’s shows

More shows being announced….

09/02/07 The Odds (known as The New Odds)
09/16/07 Brian Byrne (Newfoundlander, former I Mother Earth singer)
09/20/07 GRADY!!!!! (Gordie Johnson formerly of Big Sugar)
10/16/07 The Sadies
10/28/07 Moses Mayes
11/1/07 Lily Frost

Fairshake Productions is doing an awesome job bringing in these top bands!! Way to go!

Upcoming Doc Willoughby's shows

More shows being announced….

09/02/07 The Odds (known as The New Odds)
09/16/07 Brian Byrne (Newfoundlander, former I Mother Earth singer)
09/20/07 GRADY!!!!! (Gordie Johnson formerly of Big Sugar)
10/16/07 The Sadies
10/28/07 Moses Mayes
11/1/07 Lily Frost

Fairshake Productions is doing an awesome job bringing in these top bands!! Way to go!

Almost hit 1000

Hey everyone,
My blog had 995 Visits last month. Most people came to the site via Google looking for “concert setlists“, “kelowna music” or “kelowna concerts“.

Thanks for checking out the blog, and continue to support live music in Kelowna. With so many great venues supporting live music now, there’s no reason not to. Drop me an email if there’s any feedback/suggestions for the blog.

Cheers
Jason

jason_w_lane@hotmail.com

Support the Duotone Arts Festival this weekend!

Aug 3-5 2007. Kelowna BC.

Music. Visual Art. Madness. Booze. Rad People. Videos. Live Art.
Venue: The Church on the corner of Burtch and Bernard
Tickets only $15 / nite
Festival Pass $30/ all weekend

FRI AUG 3:
1am KIDS & EXPLOSIONS Guns n’ Roses, meets Radiohead meets Biggie Smalls. This T-Dot Dj mashes up all the kids favorites.
http://www.playairways.net/kids/For_Demonstration_Purposes_Only.mp3

11:30pm
WOODHANDS Toronto’s 2 piece, sexed up electro damagers could have you naked by the end of their set. Woodhands has been praised by the press for delivering an off-the-hook live gig. Equal parts Revenge of the Nerds and Prince, Wood Hands are the quintessential live electro rock duo.
http://www.myspace.com/woodhands

9pm MISS EMILY BROWN Incredible vocals, strings & Rainbows.
http://www.myspace.com/missemilybrown

8pm I MET THE WALRUS New award winning indie film starring John Lennon of the Beatles. Director Josh Raskin will be on hand for the premiere.
http://www.imetthewalrus.com/trailer.html

SAT AUG 4:
Five Alarm Funk Vancouver-based 12 piece rhythm machine that delivers a delirium-inducing live show fuelled by original funk and afro-beat grooves. The band has headlined the Commodore Ballroom, sold out Richards in Vancouver and opening for the Herbalizer at the Plaza of Nations. Five Alarm puts on an truly an incredible live show not to be missed.

ARBUTUS TRIO Vic-Towns’s Dub / Reggae kingpins bring the up the island vibe to the land of Hummers and Boob jobs. The Trio has toured extensively cross Canada and has opened for NYC’s The Toasters & Jamaca’s The Itolls. Big UPS!

DJ JOSEPH MARTIN Joseph Martin returns to his home town to drop some of the funkiest, dirtiest shit you ever heard. Classic matrial, mixed with Martin’s trademark of unbelievable precision.

SUN AUG 5:
Aklimatize Producer. International Dj. Dance party destroyer. Member of the Red Bull Music Academy. We are honoured to have Aklimitize tear up the decks at Duotone 07.

KOO AKA VIOLENCE Jesse Blunderfield’s production credits are as varied as his taste in music. From composing award winning film scores to delivering filthy techno live sets from his laptop in sweaty eastside warehouses, Jesse has run the gamut. His live shows have mesmerized audiences, and after his short music hiatus Jesse is chomping at the bit to deliver a set of all new material for Duotone.

TODD ROCKWELL Hot Toddy is a legend in Kelowna for partying, beer bongs and being a wicked Dj. Pop the Champagne, cuz we all wana party.

J GIRL & THE FLYGIRLS Local all girl Dj Crew based will be dropin dope beats for 07 Duotoners! BOOM! Rad!

www.duotonearts.com
Duotone on Myspace