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Friday night live… in Kelowna

May 25th
FIGHTING ORANGE – The Minstrel Cafe
HELL RAISER –  Level Nightclub
Ross Neilsen & the Sufferin Bastards – The Blue Gator
Malibu Knights ft. Devon Coyote – 97 Street Pub
TONIGHT…WE BURN THE SKY RED, SPIT 36, JON HYPE, MORGES, JEFFHOLE – Grateful Fed
DRACULA BLACK / SCISSORKICK – Flashbacks
Anchoress – Fernando’s Pub
Colt 45 – O’Flannigans Pub
Johnny vs Johnny – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Dennis “the dude” Williams – Pheasant & Quail Pub

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site –http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)

Montreal rock band, ERA 9 @ Mary Irwin Theatre on Tuesday, May 29th

The band is set to take the stage of Rotary Centre for the Arts – Mary Irwin Theatre on Tuesday, May 29th, as part of their headlining tour throughout Western Canada. The tour is sponsored by HMP Music and will showcase pop/rock artists and bands from across the country. ERA 9 has been making quite the noise around Canada, having already appeared on Much Music and CBC, and I’d love to set something up for while they are in town.

ERA 9’s self-titled debut album, produced by Pierre Pineault and generously financed by Gail Issenman of Green Door Music Inc., released on May 20th, 2011 to a sold-out crowd at Plaza Theater. Their first single and music video “Goodnight” has been generating positive reviews from a steadily growing fan-base proving that the band’s genre bending antics are sure to turn more than a few heads.

ERA 9’s meticulous attention to detail and charismatic live performances are a testament to their hard work and has earned them the privilege to play in some of Quebec’s elite venues such as Le Medley, Bourbon Street North & Bar Chez Maurice, ERA 9’s vision of modern rock is poised to contribute to today’s music scene and is certainly a promising sign of things to come. Wandering stylistically from funk to heavy metal, ERA 9’s music remains rooted in their classic rock sensibilities. This mish-mashing of genres is not surprising given the band’s diverse approach to song writing. From hard-charging rhythms, sharp hooks and soaring vocals to gentle acoustic ballads, the members continue to inject new life in contemporary rock.

Tickets available here

Anchoress, Northern Guard and Westshore Falls – Friday, May 25th

The inception of Anchoress can be traced back to the Spring of 2010. The fated meeting involved two dudes with beards bonding over a Ruiner shirt at a party. In the rapid, gushing friendship that followed, it was revealed that one represented a guitarist and singer looking for a rhythm section and the other represented a rhythm section looking for a guitarist and singer.

The four then holed up in a garage for several months writing songs that they thought sounded fun and gnarly. In February of 2011, they entered The Hive Studios with Jesse Karr. The product of that session was the album, Set Sail, which they self released on March 4, 2011, to positive reviews.

The summer of 2011 was well spent playing various shows around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, including the 7th Victoria Hardcore Festival.

The fantastic foursome spent most of the fall of 2011 writing new material. 2012 was ushered in with style: A rad house show and a music video released (for ‘She-Devil’), with more shows on the way. On February 14th “A Night at the Movies EP” was released for free online download. It features a brand new song and a Set Sail b-side.

Kelowna long weekend, live music – May 18th, 19th

Friday
Gorden James – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Cheeky Monkeys – The Minstrel Cafe
Colt 45 – Dakodas Sports Pub
Radio Lifeline – O’Flannigans Pub
Random Act – The Blue Gator
Murphy’s Lagh – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Tricia Dalgleish – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Devon Coyote and Malibu Knights – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Dylan Cramer – Black Box, Kelowna Community Theatre
Leila Neverland and Marc Lovisa – Grateful Fed
Phunky Phil – Cabana Bar and Grille
TribeHouse Song Writer Circle – Streaming Cafe
Sherman Doucette Blues Duet – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Calum Hughes Collective – Friday Headliner at Rutland Maydays, Centennial Park Mainstage, Rutland Rd
Cod Gone Wild — Irish Pub Night Tour, Kelowna Curling Club

Saturday
Jon Bryant – Streaming Cafe
Dominique Fricot and Ciseaux‘s Katie Shaan – Fernando’s Pub
Paperboy – Grateful Fed
Paperboy / Wild Son / Windmills – German Canadian Club
Sherman Doucette Blues Duet – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Gorden James – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Cheeky Monkeys – The Minstrel Cafe
Colt 45 – Dakodas Sports Pub
Radio Lifeline – O’Flannigans Pub
Random Act – The Blue Gator
Murphy’s Lagh – Pheasant & Quail Pub

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site –http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)

Dominique Fricot and Ciseaux at Fernando’s, Saturday May 19th

Come check out Dominique Fricot and Ciseaux play at Fernando’s! Both artists are releasing new EP’s and touring Western Canada.Tickets: $8
Doors at 8:30pm, show starts at 9pm

* * * Facebook event

After toiling in the trenches of the Vancouver music scene for the past decade, Dominique Fricot is finally starting to hit his stride. With his commanding stage presence, unrivaled songwriting skill and ear for creating pure pop masterpieces, Dominique owns the stage with his rich baritone and his emotive fusion of rock, soul, folk and jazz. Don’t believe me? John Lucas of the Georgia Straight says: “Fricot’s plaintive vocals and knack for melody invite comparisons to Chris Martin and Adam Duritz”. Legendary local producer Jeff Dawson has called him ‘the new Neil Diamond’. Whatever you call him, the comparisons don’t do Dom justice. He’s a true original, a one of a kind talent, and a rapidly rising star. Don’t miss his unique blend of charm, stage domination, and relatable, heartfelt music.

Ciseaux is the most recent endeavor of Victoria, BC artist, Katie Schaan. Melodies swam around her head and danced out her rosebud lips before she was old enough to even know words to speak. That tiny girl lived three years of life before hitting the stage with a tiny cello, and there was no stopping her from music making after that. Ciseaux is inspired by everything from Bach’s Brandenburg concertos, to soulful melodies of the 60’s, to the imaginative indie persuasions of her peers. This is a project evolved from classical training, a love of pop music and an unwillingness to be limited by genre. Ciseaux’s debut EP, produced by the illustrious Aidan Knight, will melt your heart and make you want to dance all at the same time.

Mallory Scott sings songs about being a highwayman.

Kelowna Live Music :: May 11th and 12th

What live music are you going to this weekend?  Me, I’m going to BB King in Penticton! Cheers!

Friday night
fertility festival – Summerhill Pyramid Winery
Bushwacked Music and Arts Festival – in Beaverdell
the ROWDYMEN @  The Minstrel Cafe
☀ SoulShift ☀ Dance Launch – Habitat
Young ‘Uns @ The Blue Gator
The Dust Covers – 97 Street Pub
Blood Alley Rates and Haut Chachis – Dave’s Sports Bar
EMPYRIA / ODINFIST / ISIS UNVEILED – Flashbacks Night Club
Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk – Grateful Fed
Papa Wheely – O’Flannigans Pub
Diamond Road – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Sherman Doucette – Pheasant & Quail Pub

Saturday, May 12th
Wine, Art and Music! WAM 2012 at Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary Centre for the Arts
Bushwacked Music and Arts Festival – in Beaverdell
the ROWDYMEN @  The Minstrel Cafe
Young ‘Uns @ The Blue Gator
The Dust Covers – 97 Street Pub
Blood Alley Rates and Haut Chachis – Dave’s Sports Bar
Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk – Grateful Fed
Papa Wheely – O’Flannigans Pub
Diamond Road – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Andrew & Zachari Smith – Cabana Bar and Grille
Thunder and Lightning with Electric Labia – Grateful Fed
Sherman Doucette – Pheasant & Quail Pub

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site –http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)

Ten Times the Creativity for Ten Bucks.

Chances are you have never been to an evening like this.  ‘Ten Artists. Ten Minutes. Ten Bucks. Inspiration included’. Sound too good to be true? Well, on May 24 Kelowna residents will have the chance to get more bang for a buck than seems even possible.  The event will take place at BO.TTEGA FARM INN 4485 Sallows Rd.and is part 3 of the TribeHouse Lille Gard Sessions which is a series of events leading up the Lille Gard Festival  on July 1st weekend.

This fast paced evening will feature ten artists with a time limit of 10 minutes each to show their art. The event will have something for everyone and the line- up of ten minute artists is impressive;

Scotty Gamble ( one of the Okanagan’s premier drummers) will  present a drum solo,
Sandra Babbel – opera vocal presentation,
Nathan Hare – spoken word,
Martin Krátký- principal cellist for Kamloops Symphony Orchestra,
Katie Brennan – Visual Arts,
Dylan Ranney – sculpture,
twin brothers Bruce and Brian Wiebe – music and poetry,
Todd Ramsey – Animation,
Jackie Faulkner – Dance
Jesse Padgett – ventriloquism, comedy/banjo.

This is a rare opportunity to see and be inspired by a lot of artists in a short amount of time. Tickets are available online at http://www.tribehouse.org/2012/03/ten-ten-ten/

Seating is limited for Ten Ten Ten and you don’t need to be a math whiz to figure out that tickets will go fast for this event.