1st Annual Creative Okanagan Showcase. Discover some of the best talent in our community.
Ryan Donn returns with a new single “Get up and Go”, new video, and a new full band show. Of course the show will also feature a sampling of his songs heard on local radio including: There for you, In this life, and Yeah Yeah.
Talented Kelowna over $8000 in cash/prizes: between now and Nov 7th we will be searching through all of the talent that Kelowna has to offer to find our top three Talented Kelowna acts. To be a part of this search check out our Facebook event page: There are over $8000 in cash and prizes to be won. We will be showcasing and honouring the top three acts on November 7th at KCT as part of our showcase.
Talentedkids: Earlier this year in March, Creative Okanagan auditioned to find our 2013 Talented Kids. We found 10 of them and over the summer provided them with performances at festivals and events throughout the Central Okanagan. Joining us for this event will be:
Main Stage: Ben Klick, Triple Threat, The Newks Atruim pre-show (7-7:30pm): Georgia, Katia, Taylor Post show at the Black Box Theatre: Bjorn will open for My Kind of Karma
We will also be featuring a photography exhibit, workshops for photographers (additional costs may be associated with the workshops), and much more.
The RCA presents
Woody Holler and His Orchestra Date: Oct 10, 2013 7:30PM Pre-Show: Dirt Road Opera 6:30PM
Price: Advance $25 per adult / $30 Door (5PM day of event) Facebook Event
Woody grew up hearing the songs of the cowboy. Although he was later trained in opera, a sense of belonging and nostalgia held him close to the early Western genre. Influenced by the crooning styles of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers as well as the rustic blue yodeling of Jimmy Rodgers and danceable swing of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, he developed his lyric yodel on the wide-open spaces of the Canadian Prairie.
Woody Holler brings to Kelowna his western swing orchestra with Winnipeg’s finest folk/jazz musicians creating a style that Woody defines as “jazz from the saddle”. Richard Moody on violin, Greg Lowe on guitar and Daniel Koulack on double bass add clever arrangements that are rich with virtuosity and style. The repertoire is eclectic, fun and fascinating, featuring finger-snapping swing beats, honey-slowed love croons, and show stopping “extreme” yodeling.
His debut album Western Skies was nominated for the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards under the category of “traditional vocalist of the year”. Woody Holler hits the road with his yodeling western swing orchestra in their “John Deere green” bus heading our way – come and appreciate the edgy style, classical knowledge and musical diversity of this talented band.
Tickets $25 Advance/$30 Door. Available through SelectYourTickets.com or by calling 250-717-5304.
Though the name Dirt Road Opera does not conjure up visions of honey-smooth four-part harmonies, jaw dropping lead vocals, and amazing musicianship that’s exactly what roots/country/folk fans can anticipate when this five-piece band hits the stage. Led by lead singers Barry Mathers and Rachel Matkin, and supported by well known lead guitarist Gary Smyth, drummer Jay Swetlishoff and Chris Stanford on bass, Dirt Road Opera is an outstanding band that plays both superb original tunes and cover songs of well known artists such as John Prine, Fred Eaglesmith, and Lucinda Williams. This is a ‘must see’ show that features four members from the former kings of Canadian roots music – The Cruzeros.
John Antoniuk (aka Smokekiller) – a Saskatoon Singer/ Songwriter whose origins fall into the indie rock scene which has evolved into smartly written indie pop via a folksy roots rock vibe, with each album portraying a unique side to Johns talented songwriting. (falls somewhere between Pete Yorn, Bruce Cockburn, Ryan Adams, maybe even a little Kris Kristofferson). He performs with a band,andsolo. John is touring behind his new release Always With You with opening act and back up band the Young Benjamins.
KALLE MATTSON PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “DARKNESS”. CANADIAN TOUR DATES COMMENCE OCT. 4.
Kalle Mattson premieres the shadowy new video for B-side single “Darkness”. Upcoming 7”, An American Dream/Darkness, set for release October 1 on Parliament of Trees. Canadian tour dates commence October 4. All tour dates are listed below.
Known for his groundbreaking music videos, Ottawa singer/songwriter Kalle Mattson’s new video leans less on revolutionary camera techniques and more on the gloomy, shadowy, personality of the song. “Darkness” is the B-side single from the upcoming 7” An American Dream/ Darkness, to be released October 1 on Parliament of Trees, ahead of a full length album in early 2014.
Recorded at Toronto’s Lincoln County Social Club and produced by Gavin Gardiner (The Wooden Sky), Mattson’s upcoming album features performances by Jeremy Fisher, Cuff The Duke, and The Wooden Sky.
In support of his second album, Anchors, Mattson made stops at CMW, NXNE, and Pop Montreal touring with Sunparlour Players, Cuff The Duke, and Jeremy Fisher.Anchors received a pair of Northern Ontario Music Awards for Album of the Year (Group) and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year.Back on the road this October, Mattson and his band will cross Canada from Vancouver to Montreal, with the brand new 7” in tow.
Ontario-based indie pop outfit The Elwins have garnered an impressive pile of attention and praise considering their relative youth. From performing alongside acts like Tokyo Police Club, Arkells, The Sadies, Brendan Canning and Walk Off The Earth or at festivals including SXSW, CMW, POP Montreal, and the Halifax Pop Explosion to being heralded an “act to watch” by tastemakers like Exclaim!, CBC Radio 3, and Torontoist.com.
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