The name of the film is “Lovers in a Dangerous Time”. It was shot on location in Creston, B.C. The film was co-written/directed/produced by Creston native Mark Hug and May Charters of Toronto. Trailer
The film has been gaining ground on the festival circuit. It had it’s US Premiere alongside top indies at The Method Film Festival in LA were it won the Maverick Award for Best Feature with a budget under a million dollars.
The title might sound familiar to you as it is also the title of the classic Bruce Cockburn song of the 80’s (and Barenaked Ladies in the early 90’s). Now the 21st century version is featured in this film and is covered by JBM (aka Jesse Marchant). Montreal based JBM actually scored the film and the soundtrack has 8 new tracks of his. The film’s soundtrack also feature’s songs by Beat Happening, Natalie Germann (BC singer/songwriter), and a classic duet from Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.
The name of the film is “Lovers in a Dangerous Time”. It was shot on location in Creston, B.C. The film was co-written/directed/produced by Creston native Mark Hug and May Charters of Toronto. Trailer
The film has been gaining ground on the festival circuit. It had it’s US Premiere alongside top indies at The Method Film Festival in LA were it won the Maverick Award for Best Feature with a budget under a million dollars.
The title might sound familiar to you as it is also the title of the classic Bruce Cockburn song of the 80’s (and Barenaked Ladies in the early 90’s). Now the 21st century version is featured in this film and is covered by JBM (aka Jesse Marchant). Montreal based JBM actually scored the film and the soundtrack has 8 new tracks of his. The film’s soundtrack also feature’s songs by Beat Happening, Natalie Germann (BC singer/songwriter), and a classic duet from Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.
Live music every Monday starting April 27th. Rejoice. Come out and support live music at the Hall!! 1481 Water St. , Kelowna, BC
The diversity that is Paul Filek extends itself far beyond his Canadian Idol debut. Never to miss an opportunity to play his music live, this hardworking and passionate 26 year-old musician has proven himself as more than just another pretty face with fantastic hair products.
Kelowna’s Brandon Wolfe Scott is a source of beauty. Just so we understand, thats beauty in the form of music. The music is the focus here, as it should be. Scotts incredible, sparse but lavish folk compositions create a landscape in the mind, one whose structures are emotional and alive.
This was my first Leonard Cohen concert and I’ve been listening to his music for almost 20 years. For the 9,000 people that sold out GM Place last night in Vancouver it was a concert to remember. At 3 1/2 hours long with only a 25 minute intermission, it was one of the longest shows I’ve been to. The 74 year-old legend RAN out on stage at 8pm and began “Dance Me to the End of Love” on his knees, serenading his brilliant guitar player. He danced, He swooned, he smiled (alot), and he was in great voice throughout the whole evening. I’ve never been to a show before where the audience were hanging on to every syllable. He made the GM Place hockey stadium (fresh from the Canucks victory 2 nights before) feel like a 500 seat theatre.
The brilliant backing band deserve to be mentioned here.
Roscoe Beck – Musical Director, Bass, background Vocals Neil Larsen – Keyboard, accordion, brass instruments Bob Metzger – Guitar, steel guitar & vocal Javier Mas – Bandurria, laud, archilaud and 12 string guitar Rafael Gayol – Drums & percussion Dino Soldo – Keyboard, saxophone, wind instruments & vocal Sharon Robinson – Vocals The Webb Sisters – Vocals
The setlist(not 100% for sure, but based on other shows…) 1. Dance Me To The End Of Love 2. The Future 3. Ain’t No Cure For Love 4. Bird On The Wire 5. Everybody Knows 6. In My Secret Life 7. Who By Fire 8. Chelsea Hotel No. 2 9. Waiting For The Miracle 10. Anthem
Set II 1. Tower Of Song 2. Suzanne 3. The Gypsy’s Wife 4. The Partisan 5. Boogie Street 6. Hallelujah 7. I’m Your Man 8. A Thousand Kisses Deep 9. Take This Waltz
First Encore 1. So Long, Marianne 2. First We Take Manhattan
Second Encore 1. Famous Blue Raincoat 2. If It Be Your Will 3. Democracy
Third Encore 1. I Tried To Leave You 2. Whither Thou Goest
(The first set started at 8:00 p.m; the second set started at 9:47 p.m.; the encores started at 10:42 p.m.) Show was over at 11:20pm (Leonard Cohen played guitar on “Who By Fire,” “Suzanne,” “The Gypsy’s Wife,” “The Partisan” and “I Tried To Leave You.”) (Leonard Cohen played keyboard on “Tower Of Song.”)
A non-profit fundraiser for the Kelowna chapter of the MS Society of Canada Sunday April 26, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm
The cost is a suggested 5$ donation at the door with all proceeds going to the MS society. The evening includes a line up of local musicans Timothey Fehr, AnnoD, and Matthew Fehr, DJ d’neighba nicole walraven and aura meakes playing a mix of styles Live hip-hop/rap, to acoustic/electric guitar, bluegrass, DJ mix and more.
There will be information given about the MS Society and a representitive present to give a small talk. The main focus of the evening is to raise awareness of MS and provide support for those suffering from this disease.
The event will take place in the evening on the day of their largest annual fundraiser, the MS Walk. For more information about that event, the society, or to make a pledge look online at http://www.mssociety.ca
Liz Solo (Lizband, the Black Bags, Live Girlz) is a St. John’s based musician, performer and activist. She has been working on the independent music scene, both as a musician and promotor/organizer, for almost 25 years. Co-founder of the Independent Artists Cooperative (an artist-run resource center), Rock Can Roll Media Collective (an artist’s collective/record label) Liz has lots of information to share on the evolution of the East Coast music scene, it’s successes and ongoing challenges. Liz is also co-creator of the skills-sharing program Rock School for Girls (with Cherie Pyne and Rhiannon Thomas).
Workshop on Postering Background: In the 1998 Liz and other members of the St. John’s arts and business community took on the City of St. John’s’ Postering By-Law – a law that prohibited any postering or passing of information by paper within the city limits. Through first protest and then by involving all the stakeholders in a problem solving process St. John’s formulated a solution to the issue and now has an effective postering program in place.
The success in St. John’s was partly due to the efforts of a Peterborough Ontario man , Ken Ramsden. When he was fined $500 each for two posters he erected in his city, Mr. Ramsden contested the issue all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada where the ruling was in his favor. In 1993 the Supreme Court ruled against the City of Peterborough, pointing to a section of the Canadian Charter of Human Rights 2b) which states that everyone has “the right to freedom of thought and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communications”. Many postering by-laws are actually unconstitutional and therefore illegal, as the right to freedom of expression if protected. Posters are viewed by many as a traditional form of communication, an historical practice and a means of communication accessible to those who may not otherwise have a forum or resources to promote their ideas.
Each community dealing with this issue will have to assess the sensitivities of their area to formulate a unique plan to identify and approach stakeholders, to generate a working process and to create a viable solution. Though the times have changed a great deal since the late nineties, postering is still a protected right by law and so this is a great starting point towards creating solutions. Liz will describe the process undertaken in St. John’s and then speak about solutions other communities have adopted. Through group discussion the workshop will help identify potential plans of action for dealing with this and other issues related to the Kelowna independent music scene.
3:30pm Saturday, April 25th
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