We’re calling on independent bands to battle for a shot to be discovered by thousands at the RedGorilla Music Fest! That’s right. And if you’re a fan, we want you to rally for your favorite band and sound in with your votes for a chance to win incredible Shure gear along the way. Bands: Grab [...]
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MUSIC BIZ PROGRAM
by admin on September 23, 2010
The successful YOUR CAREER IN MUSIC music biz program expands to the Fraser Valley this Fall (Langley) in addition to its usual Douglas College location in New Westminster. This affordable program is open to anyone and is jam packed with information and insights for anyone who is involved in, or aspires to get involved in, [...]
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival – 25 Years
by Jim Dorie on August 19, 2010
A lone cannon sits inside a depression formed by the old ramparts surrounding it and children run, play, and climb over the cannon. The significance of this is not lost on me and I say a silent prayer to be living in a country where the young ones are still so innocent. I’m standing on [...]
The “Man in Black” just keeps walkin’!
by admin on August 19, 2010
Dave Pittet and the Big River Band, a marvellous Johnny Cash tribute band, will be in Langley at the Starlight Casino for August 19th and at the Cascades Casino August 20th. Don’t miss it!
Walking like Johnny Cash
by admin on July 19, 2010
This is a guest post by lisa Wilton Dave Pittet always figured he’d end up being a country singer. He just didn’t know the country singer would be Johnny Cash. The Vancouver Island-based vocalist has been performing under the pseudonym Almost Johnny Cash for the past two years and is already considered among the best [...]
An exotic night of Jazz with Olga Osipova and Michelle Anne Richard
by admin on July 12, 2010
Rave On Studio Presents: An exotic night of Jazz with Olga Osipova and Michelle Anne Richard. July 31st at 8pm – $12 door. It may be a cliché to say Michelle Anne Richard has the voice of an angel, but there is no denying the fact. Confident and versatile, whether she is performing Jazz, blues, [...]
Stanfest 2010
by Jim Dorie on July 04, 2010
I spent the past weekend at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival in beautiful Canso Nova Scotia. In the last two days, a lot of people who didn’t attend have been asking me “How was Stanfest?” I’ll try to answer that question as best as I can but I know that nothing I write will even [...]
“The Road to Stanfest” Songwriting Camp
by Jim Dorie on June 15, 2010
Some people go camping in the summer, some people send their kids to camp so they can enjoy a few weeks of peace and quiet. A couple of years ago, I discovered a summer camping experience with a twist. I’m talking about the “Road to Stanfest” songwriter’s camp held in late June in the beautiful [...]
Money Management for the Musician
by Johnny Canuck on June 09, 2010
In a surprise announcement, the Calgary Jazz Fest announced it was canceling its 2010 installment. According to news reports, the board looked at the financial information last Saturday and decided that there was no chance of making any money if the event was held. No word yet on what happens to all the people who [...]
Harpdog Brown with Graham Guest & Boxcar Gates with Jason Buie
by admin on June 06, 2010
From the Mississippi Delta to the Chicago Blues Joints we will be taking a musical journey with these two fi…ne duos. When one considers that the most common type of harmonica is, by definition, limited – the diatonic scale omits flat and sharp notes – it’s astonishing just how expressive an instrument it can be [...]
