Category Archives: Kelowna Community Theatre

Beatlemania at Kelowna Community Theatre, June 19th

Concert promoter Showtime Management Australia confirms international theatrical concert show Beatlemania On Tour – TheBeatles Experience will appear in 13 western Canadian cities, commencing June 8, 2012.

  • June 8 @ 8pm    Medicine Hat, AB        Esplanade Theatre,  $29 child, $54 adult
  • June 9 @ 8pm    Grand Prairie, AB        Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre, Tickets $49
  • June 13 @ 8pm  Calgary, AB                 Southern Jubilee Auditorium, $31 child, $61 adult
  • June 14 @ 8pm  Edmonton, AB             Northern Jubilee Auditorium, $31 child, $61 adult
  • June 15 @ 8pm  Lethbridge, AB            Yates Theatre, Tickets $54
  • June 17 @ 8pm  Vernon, BC               Performing Arts Centre, $34 child, $54 adult
  • June 19 @ 8pm  Kelowna, BC             Community Theatre, Tickets $49
  • June 20 @ 8pm  Kamloops, BC             Sagebrush Theatre, Tickets $55
  • June 21 @ 8pm  Penticton, BC               Cleland Theatre, $29 child, $49 adult
  • June 23 @ 7:30  Nanaimo, BC               The Port Theatre, Tickets $54
  • June 26 @ 8pm  Prince Rupert, BC        Lester Centre, $29 child, $55 adults
  • June 27 @ 8pm  Terrace, BC                 R.E.M. Lee Theatre, Tickets $49 at Uniglobe Courtesy Travel
  • June 28 @ 8pm  Prince George, BC       Playhouse, Tickets $29 child, $54 adult at Studio 2880

Beatlemania on Tour – The Beatles Experience takes fans on a magical mystery tour, exploring The Beatles’ revolution in popular music and culture. Employing The Beatles’ authentic-looking instruments, amplifiers, and costumes, coupled with faithful renditions of your favorite classics, Beatlemania On Tour – The BeatlesExperience recreates the spirit of the Fab Four in ways that have audiences raving about them.

“This is a true musical biography. It takes you on the musical journey of The Beatles’ career, starting at the beginning,” explains show producer, Johnny Van Grinsven. “There is no other comparable show which delivers The Beatles’ full story in this amazing live concert format. You will be taken in and made a part of the phenomenon that is The Beatles, and will leave the theatre believing that you have been on the journey of the greatest band ever.”

Since the first Canadian tour in 2009, Beatlemania On Tour – The Beatles Experience has developed a worldwide following with sell out tours of New Zealand, Australia, Scandinavia, South Africa, Dubai, Hong Kong and the US.

2012 sees the popular show renew itself. The stunning new cast from the UK was chosen by Showtime to take on the world-renowned musical biography. With a new cast, comes new and incredible moments, including new eras of The Beatles musical history and the addition of new musical tracks that will have audiences out of their seats the whole night long.

“You may buy a seat to see this show but you will not use it,” says Van Grinsven.

For more information, visit www.thebeatlesexperience.net or contact Canadian publicist Lisa Saunders at lisa@soundstrategy.ca or 204.799.4641.

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)

Kelowna Live Music :: May 4th and 5th

Fri May 4
Westjet Wine Tastings: A Safe Ride Home event – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Wheelhouse – Dakodas Sports Pub
POPPA DAWG – The Minstrel Cafe
Jimmy Leguilloux – The Blue Gator
TRANSIT W/ IMMACULATE & SPECIAL GUESTS – Habitat
Tad & The Twins – 97 Street Pub
Scissorkick w/ A Name Unheard – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
The Merkins, Here in the Noise, N.N.H & the Onterribles – Grateful Fed
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub

Sat May 5
Scissorkick w/ A Name Unheard – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Zachary Lucky with Carly Maicher – Streaming Cafe
“Cinco De Mayo Fiesta” – Habitat
Wheelhouse – Dakodas Sports Pub
Led ZepAgain – Kelowna Community Theatre
Steph Macpherson and the Archers – Fernando’s Pub
Ryan McMahon, Cory Woodward, Christopher Arruda- The Minstrel Cafe
Jimmy Leguilloux – The Blue Gator
Tad & The Twins – 97 Street Pub
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub

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

Kelowna live music – this weekend, 30 shows to choose from!

Hey,

Who’s going to Joel Plaskett in Vancouver this weekend?

For those staying in town, there’s lots going on!

Friday
Dubtrub w/ Ballista & Wildout – Habitat
35th BC Interior Jazz Festival – Kelowna Community Theatre and Rotary Centre for the Arts
Johnny Reid – Prospera Place
ANDREW AND ZACHARI SMITH – The Minstrel Cafe
Cod Gone Wild’s CD RELEASE PARTY! – 97 Street Pub
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator
Jeff Piattelli and Guests – Grateful Fed
Papa Wheely – O’Flannigans Pub
WICKED SHIFT – Flashbacks
Tha Alkaholiks with special guests Street Kingz and Sketch – Sapphire Nightclub
Keith Hunter – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Cheeky Monkeys – Dakodas Sports Pub
QED – Dave’s Sports Bar 

Saturday
The Dudes w/ Northcote – Habitat
35th BC Interior Jazz Festival – Kelowna Community Theatre and Rotary Centre for the Arts
Keith Hunter – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Cod Gone Wild’s CD RELEASE PARTY! – 97 Street Pub
Papa Wheely – O’Flannigans Pub
Barbara Samuel – Cabana Bar and Grille
Sidney York –  Streaming Cafe
QED – Dave’s Sports Bar
High Bar Gang – Mary Irwin Theatre at the Rotary Rotary Centre for the Arts
Redgy Blackout – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
FIGHTING ORANGE – The Minstrel Cafe
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator

Wild Son – Grateful Fed
Cheeky Monkeys – Dakodas Sports Pub
Sambrasil – Soul de Cuba Cafe

… and some pretty cool Sunday night shows!

Real Boys and Nathan Hare – Tweaked and Yummy Vintage Apparel
THE DAYGLO ABORTIONS / HIPPIECRITZ – Flashbacks

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

Live music around town – March 23rd and 24th

Friday

UBUNTU ~ The Cape Town Project – Rotary Centre for the Arts
The Young’Uns – 97 Street Pub
THE CALUM HUGHES COLLECTIVE @ The Minstrel Cafe
MIMOSA – Jazz Cafe at Black Box, Kelowna Community Theatre
Andrew Jr Boy Jones – The Blue Gator
Cheeky Monkeys @ O’Flannigans Pub
Natasha Williamson – Grateful Fed
(Footwerk) A.SKILLZ SLYNK STICKYBUDS SWEET.SOUL.BURLESQUE – Sapphire Nightclub
Steppin’ Out at Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Blue City Trio – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Radio Lifeline Live @ Dakodas Sports Pub
Jayson Bendera – Creekside Pub and Grill

Saturday

Saturday Night Jazz with Danielle Kozlowski – Squires Four Pub, Vernon BC
Crabby Mike – Cabana Bar and Grille
Kev Corbett with special guest Joshua Smith – Streaming Cafe
LEORA CASHE and JAYE KREBS – The Minstrel Cafe
Devon Coyote – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Blue City Trio – Pheasant & Quail Pub
The Young’Uns – 97 Street Pub
Andrew Jr Boy Jones – The Blue Gator
Cheeky Monkeys @ O’Flannigans Pub
Rumpus Room presents : DISCO DANCIN’ – Grateful Fed
Steppin’ Out at Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Radio Lifeline Live @ Dakodas Sports Pub
Jordan Dick – The Old Bike Shop Cafe

Sunday

Sugar Coated Killers w/ Porch Crawler, Whiskey Dick & The Drowning Whales @ Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub

… and don’t forget, two great shows on Wednesday, March 28th

Juno nominees from Newfoundland, The Once, at Minstrel Cafe
Bahamas at Habitat

 

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

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – check out all the listings in Kelowna!

Fri Mar 16
DEICIDE / Jungle Rot / Abigail Williams / Lecherous Nocturne/FINISHYMN – Rutland Centennial Hall
Cod Gone Wild – Creekside Theatre
Steve Todd and Dana Barnes- Pheasant & Quail Pub
Sherman Doucette –  Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Ron Hynes – East Kelowna Community Hall
Songwriters Circle – Streaming Cafe
Pocket City – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Wheelhouse – Dakodas Sports Pub
Loni Moger – The Minstrel Cafe
Rann Berry and the Random Act – The Blue Gator
Tad & The Twins – 97 Street Pub
Wild Son – Grateful Fed
John Noren – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Papa Wheeley – O’Flannigans Pub
Tin Can Jam at Dave’s Sports Pub

Sat Mar 17
SHAKE YOUR SHAMROCK W/ D-FUNK w/ JGirl & Manousos & Dani Lion – Habitat
St. Patrick’s Day Bash with Cheeky Monkeys, Kelowna Pipe band – O’Flannigans Pub
St. Patrick’s Day with The Rowdymen – The Minstrel Cafe
Kinship – Roses Pub
John Noren – Kelowna Lake City Casino
The Drowning Whales, Rocket Dog – Fernandos
Steve Todd and Dana Barnes- Pheasant & Quail Pub
Shamrock Fest – 97 Street Pub
Trevor Caswell – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Paper Beat Scissors – Streaming Cafe
Sambrasil – Soul de Cuba Cafe
Steven Page with opening act, The Malarkeys – Rotary Centre for the Arts
The Blue Healers –  Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Wheelhouse – Dakodas Sports Pub
Rann Berry and the Random Act – The Blue Gator
The Real Mckenzies – St. Paddy’s Party – The Well Pub, UBC
Grim Hymn and The Horrors With special guests Porch Crawler and Crowd the Joanna – Grateful Fed
Tin Can Jam at Dave’s Sports Pub
Barbara Samuel – Cabana Grill 

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

Kelowna Live Music – March 9th and 10th

No shortage of live music to check out this weekend in Kelowna.  See you out at the shows!

Fri Mar 9
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Kelowna Community Theatre
Hambone – Dakodas Sports Pub
Jack Semple – The Minstrel Cafe
Fighting Orange – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Sherman Doucette – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Young Uns – The Blue Gator
CORNSHED with Special Guests – Grateful Fed
Radio Lifeline – O’Flannigans Pub
Kytami – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Karen-Lee Batten – 97 Street Pub

Sat Mar 10
Portage & Main, Redbird – Fernando’s Taqueria on Bernard
Radio Lifeline – O’Flannigans Pub
Steve Gates – Streaming Cafe
The Malarkeys – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Hambone – Dakodas Sports Pub
Cheeky Monkeys – The Minstrel Cafe
Here in the Noise – Grateful Fed
Fighting Orange – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Sherman Doucette – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Young Uns – The Blue Gator
Radio Lifeline – O’Flannigans Pub
Karen-Lee Batten – 97 Street Pub
Acres of Lions w/ Fields of Green – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub

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

Kelowna Live Music – Feb. 24th and 25th

Fri Feb 24
Global Music Fest – The Laurel Packinghouse
Down With Webster – Kelowna Community Theatre
ANDREW AND ZACHARI SMITH – The Minstrel Cafe
Handsome Distraction & Fugitive With Means – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Sherman Doucette – The Blue Gator
The Hip Replacements (tribute band) – 97 Street Pub
Johnny G and the Keyster – Kelowna Lake City Casino
I, Me, Myne – Dakodas Sports Pub
Dana Barnes – Vintner’s Poolside Grill

Sat Feb 25
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald – Streaming Cafe
Global Music Fest – The Laurel Packinghouse
Rompus Room Presents 90’s hip hop dance party – Grateful Fed
Sherman Doucette – The Blue Gator
Rann Berry and Random Act – The Minstrel Cafe
The Hip Replacements (tribute band) – 97 Street Pub
I, Me, Myne – Dakodas Sports Pub
Major Mambo Latin trio – Soul De Cuba Cafe
Dana Barnes – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Johnny G and the Keyster – Kelowna Lake City Casino 

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

Kelowna Live Music – Feb. 17th and 18th

Fri Feb 17
Shreddy Krueger, Scissorkick – Flashbacks
Songwriter Circle – Streaming Cafe
Aaron Gordon – Dakodas Sports Pub
THE CHEEKY MONKEYS – The Minstrel Cafe
The Young’Uns – 97 Street Pub
Studebaker John & the Hawks – The Blue Gator
Zoo Lion – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub

Sat Feb 18
Wentworth Music and K96.3 present Back to the 80’s tribute concert with Darby Mills – Kelowna Community Theatre
Mike Edel – Streaming Cafe
Aaron Gordon – Dakodas Sports Pub
THE CHEEKY MONKEYS – The Minstrel Cafe
Dreamcoat with Little Jungles – Fernando’s Taqueria on Bernard
The Young’Uns – 97 Street Pub
Black Lights and Glow Sticks – Grateful Fed

Great weekend to check out live music in Kelowna

Are you going to see Hedley, the OSO or Louise Petrie this weekend?  Maybe you’re going to one of the 15 other options for live music in Kelowna!

Fri Feb 10
Hedley, Karl Wolf, Classified – Prospera Place
Anna Jacyszyn – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Okanagan Symphony: Pops Concert ~ OSO AT THE MOVIES – Kelowna Community Theatre
the ROWDYMEN – The Minstrel Cafe
Steve Todd & Dana Barnes the Dueling Pianos – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Cruel Young Heart and Oceans Apart – Flashbacks
Hambone – Dakodas Sports Pub
Natasha Williamson – Grateful Fed
Wheelhouse – The Blue Gator
Classified & Karl Wolf After Party – Sapphire Nightclub

Sat Feb 11
Alex Buck Trio – Duncan’s Bistro and Bar
The Keith Price Trio – Streaming Cafe
Louise Pitre~ From Broadway to Paris – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Anna Jacyszyn – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Steve Todd & Dana Barnes the Duelling Pianos – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Ash Grunwald – The Minstrel Cafe
Red Eye Empire –  Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Hambone – Dakodas Sports Pub
Wild Son & Guests – Grateful Fed
Wheelhouse – The Blue Gator

Get your tickets for lots of upcoming shows at Habitat including Bend Sinister, Islands, Daniel Wesley and Said the Whale!

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