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From the Georgia Straight, by STEPHEN HUI on JAN 31, 2014

Those pesky fences will soon be coming down at beer gardens at music festivals in B.C.

Actually, the beer garden is going away all together at festivals and entertainment events, the B.C. government announced today (January 31).

“Once legislative changes are made, festival goers will be able to roam the grounds with a pint, rather than being restricted to a cordoned-off beer garden. This will help decrease costs for festival organizers and allow parents with kids to enjoy a beer and remain with their family, as they might at a hockey game. In addition, mixed spirit drinks – rather than only beer, wine, cider and cooler products – will also be permitted at events like music festivals and regattas, with continued restriction of sales to minors,” a Ministry of Justice news release states.

Bob D’Eith, executive director of Music BC, likes the idea.

“Opening up music festivals to whole-site licensing over the ‘beer garden’ model is a very positive move,” D’Eith said in the province’s release. “This will allow families to stay together at events, reduce costs for festival organizers and make the festival experience that much better for all fans of live music. We are optimistic that this and other positive changes announced today will help to keep B.C. venues and festivals going strong for years to come.”

The government also plans to allow spirit-based liquor sales in the stands at stadiums and arenas. This is currently only permitted in private boxes or premium seats.

As well, it will be easier to get liquored up at hotels. The government plans to permit visitors to carry alcoholic drinks from the hotel bar to their room.

“The B.C. government will also extend the hours that patrons can receive liquor through room service, enabling further growth opportunities for the industry and enhancing guests’ experiences,” the release states.

The government says it supports all 73 recommendations in the final report of its liquor policy review.

Check out Valura’s Vedan’s article with the latest word on Keloha 2014!

Big week for a lot of music festival announcements all around the US, but closer to home in BC we have the Squamish Valley Music Festival (SVMF) announcing there big lineup today for Aug. 8-10th.  Wow.  Pemberton Festival and Boonstock in Penticton should be the next 2 big BC festivals to announce their lineups in the weeks ahead. 

The Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Fest has started to release artists who will be performing in 2014, including the Sheepdogs.

I know a lot of people in Kelowna are anxious to see the Sasquatch Festival lineup (as its just a 6 hour drive south of here).  Well, they’ll be announcing their lineup on Feb. 3rd.

This first of several 2014 Free Summer Concert Series dates! Dan Mangan + Blacksmith performs Friday, July 4th and Blue Rodeo performs Saturday, July 5th. Concert times will be annnounced in the coming months. To check out our other Summer Concert Series dates and performances, click here.

The concert venue is outdoor on Sunbeam ski run, slopeside of the Village Day Lodge. General Admission is a free area, no ticket required. A limited number of Front of Stage Access (FSA) area tickets are available, while quantities last. FSA is the best viewing area for the concerts. After Friday’s concert, all chairs must be removed from the FSA area. Gates for Saturday’s concert open at 8:00am. Chairs are not provided, please bring your own lawn chair.

Blue Rodeo is a highly regarded Canadian band, with a 26 year career, 13 albums and induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Their latest album was released in Fall 2013, titled ‘In Our Nature’. www.bluerodeo.com/

Dan Mangan + Blacksmith is a Juno award winning Canadian band, winning “New Artist of the Year” and “Alternative Album of the Year”, 2012. They have shared the stage with: The Walkmen, Decemberists, Broken Social Scene, Mumford & Sons, Mother Mother, The Shins, Japandroids, Vampire Weekend, among others. danmanganmusic.com/

Renowned independent music company Arts & Crafts is proud to announce a North American tour featuring three of the Toronto-based label’s exciting young artists, showcasing across the continent this March and April.

The tour package is an extension of Arts & Crafts’ long-standing collaborative spirit and is the latest in a tradition of A&C label packages that began with Broken Social Scene, Feist and Stars nearly a decade ago.

Bands will share stages and rotate slots throughout the tour – which includes a stop at SXSW – collaborating on exclusives and offering fans a unique live experience driven by Arts & Crafts’ continued commitment to fostering creativity and discovery.

Los Angeles six-piece NO will release debut album El Prado on February 18, having teased the anticipated record with first single “Leave The Door Wide Open” and a haunting cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne.”

Toronto art-rock quartet The Darcys released its latest album Warring in late 2013 to critical acclaim, described by SPIN as a “pretty hybrid of Local Natives and Atoms For Peace” and recently hailed by NYLON as “your new favourite band.”

Emerging Calgary folk rock outfit Reuben And The Dark are building towards the Spring 2014 release of its anticipated debut full-length, already buoyed by the success of a North American tour with Paper Kites and incredible reaction to debut singles “Rolling Stone” and “Shoulderblade.”

WATCH: THE DARCYS “HORSES FELL” OFFICIAL VIDEO [via SPIN]

LISTEN: NO “LEAVE THE DOOR WIDE OPEN” [via Consequence Of Sound]

LISTEN: REUBEN AND THE DARK “ROLLING STONE” [Via Entertainment Weekly]

Tickets are on sale now visit arts-crafts.ca

Sat                   Mar     29        Winnipeg, MB | Union Hall
Tue                  Apr      01        Edmonton, AB | The Artery
Wed                 Apr      02        Calgary, AB | The Gateway @ SAIT
Thu                  Apr      03        Kelowna, BC | Habitat
Fri                    Apr      04        Seattle, WA | Barboza
Sat                   Apr      05        Vancouver, BC | Biltmore
Sun                  Apr      06        Portland, OR | Mississippi Studios