Jim Byrnes with the Sojourners
Saturday, January 31st, 2009 at 8:00pm

“… a modern twist on the blues tradition… backed by a killer band, dominated by soulful vocals…”
-Naird Newsletter

Over his 40 year career, Jim Byrnes has appeared with blues legends such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal and Robery Cray. Winner of two Juno Awards, Jim will be performing with the Sojourners, whose members include: Will Sanders, Ron Small and Marcus Mosely. The Sojourners have years of experience on stage, film and television, and recently worked with Jim Byrnes on his Juno Award winning CD, House of Refuge.

Munch ‘n’ Music Preshow:
Blue City at 7:00pm

Venue: Mary Irwin Theatre, RCA
Price: $30 Adult / $10 Student

Tickets:
Call the RCA Box Office (250) 717-5304

Check out one of the great local bands, Psaphonic at O’Flanigans on Jan 22nd and 23rd.

Check out one of the great local bands, Psaphonic at O’Flanigans on Jan 22nd and 23rd.

Friday, January 16, 2009

The Habitat will be holding a party to celebrate its official launch of Music BC’s new interior office on January 16, 2009. There will be live music provided by local talent as well as a very exciting silent auction; one of the items being a Gibson Les Paul guitar signed by the Canadian music pioneer himself, Neil Young! The proceeds from all the silent auction items will help the Music BC Charitable Foundation purchase guitars for Kelowna’s Spring Valley Middle School music program.

The office, which is located on the upper level of the Habitat building, will provide services to the interior music community such as education, resources, advocacy, opportunities for funding, networking and establishing a format of communication.

The Band Played on…
TEN2NINE/ari neufeld/olga osipova
Sat. Jan 24 2009
Kelowna community theatre
tix @ ticketmaster
CD release concert and Rock band showdown

Join us for this very special concert event at The Kelowna Community Theater. Special guests Olga Osipova and Ari Neufeld. Lobby entertainment, VIP party and a concert bigger and better than the 2 Bands Together concert that set a new high-mark for CD release shows.

~ Tickets: $20 at Ticket Master ($25 @ door)
~ Doors: 7:00 PM
~ All ages show
~ Beer and Wine on sale (over 19)

www.myspace.com/jindaleemusic
Monday, Jan. 12th at the Minstrel Cafe
4638 Lakeshore Rd.

bio:
Several years ago, before I really played guitar or wrote music, I made a trip to London with my brothers. After hours of strumming over cobblestone streets between the Eye and the Bridge, we came across the original Hard Rock Cafe and decided to wander in. There was a man standing on the swirling carpet holding a rope in front of the stairs, he told us there was a museum tour in five minutes. He took just me and my brothers down to a place called ‘The Valt.’ A tiny room full of stuff owned by rock stars; John Lennon’s jacket and pages from his journal, Elvis Presley’s infamous white suit, Wailin’ Jennings guitar, dozens or instruments from different musicinas, the room was packed with things like this. He told us we had ten minutes to look around and play stuff if we wanted. So i picked up Bob Dylan’s guitar, put on his hat and sat down on Jimi Hendrix’s red velvet bench. I put my fingers on what I remember was somewhat of a C chord and strummed my first strum. Half a year later I started playing and writing songs and soon preforming. I like to think that there was some magic in those objects that transfered a little bit of their talent on to me. The album is available at http://www.cdbaby.com or in several indepent music record stores in Montreal. Or of course at a show or in person if you are close enough. Pick it up there are alot more songs on it.

List of artists

With a wide range of musical styles from original artists and indie musicians, the MountainStock Festival moves this year to Kelowna BC. Now in its third year, this premier event features some of the best of western Canada’s performers from singer/songwriters to rock to rap. Reserve your tickets now for this great event.

14 acts will be performing over 12 hours and all it costs is $10.

Proceeds raised this year will go to the Central Okanagan Victim Services, which is run out of the Kelowna RCMP, and the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society.