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Adaline with the Painted Birds this Saturday
Doc Willoughby’s
October 25th
With a voice that seamlessly captures intimacy and intensity, ADALINE‘S compelling piano compositions, revealing lyrics, and haunting melodies have been seducing audiences since 2005.
From pulsing rock, to cabaret, to orchestral ballads, ADALINE creates meticulously crafted soundscapes where brass, strings, and vibraphone meet electric guitars and programmed percussion. Classical and pop sensibilities produce soundtracks that are both artistic and accessible. Often compared to the likes of Fiona Apple, Cat Power, and Tori Amos, ADALINE takes her place among these artists as one who is also inspired by the craft of songwriting and the power of performance.
After forming in the fall of 2005, Vancouver indie rockers The Painted Birds have secured a loyal following throughout Canada. Their debut album, So Much For The Rain, was released independently in Canada in August 2007 and within the last year the band has completed two tours of Western Canada, a promotional tour of Ontario, and a twenty-five-show national Canadian tour. The band has drawn massive crowds and gained recognition at industry showcases in Toronto, including Canadian Music Week, The Edge 102.1FM’s Nu Music Nite at the Horseshoe Tavern, and, most recently, headlining a showcase at NXNE. The band’s crowning achievement in 2008 has been receiving multiple touring and showcase grants from FACTOR and MusicBC, which has allowed them to engage in such rigorous touring.
The Future is Unwritten
I just watched Julien Temple’s fantastic documentary about Joe Strummer called The Future is Unwritten. I rented it from Leo’s Video. It’s an incredible look at his life with some great early clips of the Clash, all the way through till his premature death in 2004. This is the best music documentary I’ve seen since Scorcese’s No Direction Home.
Tuesday at the Fed
Garnet Rogers, this Friday night
The Kelowna Folk Club, formerly the Fringe Folk Club, brings one of the most talented and powerful singer-songwriters to ever pick up a pen and pluck out a tune to Rutland Centennial Hall, Friday, October 17.
The St. John’s Telegraph Journal reports, “Rogers writes modern tunes with a timeless sense of importance.” According to the Boston Globe, Garnet Rogers is “A brilliant songwriter. One of the major talents of our time.” And “Dirty Linen” magazine says, “Rogers digs an emotional well and invites the listener in for a long, refreshing drink.”
Garnet Rogers will play Rutland Centennial Hall, 180A Rutland Road North on October 17. Doors open at 7:00 PM; concert at 8:00.
Admission $20 and a voluntary non-perishable donation to the Kelowna Food bank.
Tickets available at Bering Music, 1294 Ellis Street; Tickle Trunk, 106-1835 Dilworth Drive; Beadiful Arts, 510 West Avenue; and Rosie’s Grape Stop, 325A Gray Road.
Bands playing Kamloops in the next few months, and not Kelowna
54-40
Bob Dylan
Matt Mays and El Torpedo
Chris Cornell
Sam Roberts and the Stills
Joel Plaskett has played the Okanagan in 4 years
I’m seeing a trend. More bands are passing over Kelowna to play Kamloops or Penticton (Feist, Hayden, Chicago).
Sunday NIght at the Habitat
The Acorn
Valentimes
van der Wel
doors @ 7pm and show @ 8pm …at the habitat
Tickets $10 at the door – $8 if you bring a food donation
Upcoming shows at Doc Willoughby’s
12 Oct 2008 8:00pm Elizabeth (Vancouver) and Fields of Green (Kelowna)
16 Oct 2008 8:00pm October Sky (Montreal)
17 Oct 2008 9:00pm Ross and the Sufferin’ Bastards
25 Oct 2008 9:00pm Adeline with the painted birds
30 Oct 2008 9:00pm Mark Berube and guests
8 Nov 2008 9:00pm Arctic and Prairie Cat (Kelowna)
13 Nov 2008 9:00pm Kemal Evans Band
16 Nov 2008 9:00pm Melody Unwinding (from Vancouver) with guests
17 Nov 2008 9:00pm Matt Barber and the Spades
Upcoming shows at Doc Willoughby's
12 Oct 2008 8:00pm Elizabeth (Vancouver) and Fields of Green (Kelowna)
16 Oct 2008 8:00pm October Sky (Montreal)
17 Oct 2008 9:00pm Ross and the Sufferin’ Bastards
25 Oct 2008 9:00pm Adeline with the painted birds
30 Oct 2008 9:00pm Mark Berube and guests
8 Nov 2008 9:00pm Arctic and Prairie Cat (Kelowna)
13 Nov 2008 9:00pm Kemal Evans Band
16 Nov 2008 9:00pm Melody Unwinding (from Vancouver) with guests
17 Nov 2008 9:00pm Matt Barber and the Spades
The Habitat – The Acorn – October 12th, 2008
Hailing from Ottawa, The Acorn began in 2003 when Rolf emerged from his bedroom, a guitar in one paw, a computer in the other, and a song or two he was happy with. After a few months, with his interest in mopey electro-folk waning, Rolf decided to surround himself with a group of short to medium-sized musicians. Enter Jeffrey, Howie and Jeff, who Voltron-like turned the Acorn into a full band concern. So, The Acorn actually started in the Fall of 2004, when they began composing and arranging together. Howie played his wistful guitar noodle-melodies, and wiggled like an anxious Panda. Jeff made symphonies with his bass, using counterpoint to shock his foes and wow his friends. Jeffrey broke songs down into algorithms, momentarily confusing the band, adding beats both subtle and potent. The Acorn finally sounded unlike its bedroom-birthed parent. In July 2004, they released a sweet, instrumental tribute to the idyllic and vowel-heavy Outaouais region, called “The Pink Ghosts.” They have since shared the stage with some of their favourite bands, such as The Wooden Stars, Snailhouse, Elliot Brood, Gentleman Reg, Julie Doiron, and many more. Their new release is called “Blankets!” with an exclamation point to show how serious they are about thermal coverings, both literal and figurative. It’s a four-song EP that highlights the strengths of a band that has gelled over a year of solid touring.
