Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Episode 21!

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! We are excited to share with you another episode filled with all sorts of arts related fun! 

To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 21" to open a media player on your desktop.


LISTEN TO EPISODE 21

Some links we mentioned this week:
~*~DANEEL'S THEATRE SPOTLIGHT~*~
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10:30pm @ the Walterdale Playhouse. Tickets are $14-$18 and are available in advance from TIX on the Square (780.420.1757) or at the door one hour before show time (cash only). Thursday, July 8 is 2-for-1 Thursday (at the door only).

YEGlive  SOSfest Twitter Contest
  • Follow YEGlive on Twitter.
  • Every day from now until SOSFest, we'll tweet a different photo of an SOSFest street sticker with part of the venue visible.
  • Reply back with your best guess at which venue was pictured, and the first tweet with the correct answer be entered 10 times into a draw.
  • We'll tweet out the winning answer, and if you re-tweet the announcement you'll be entered once into the weekly draw.
  • Everyone has a chance to win and your odds depend on how many people participate. There will be three draws all together with the prizes announced weekly.
  • No purchase necessary, must be legal breathing age to win, etc, etc.

FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured the lovely Miss Lizzy Hoyt. She released a brand new album this month called Home, which you can purchase from her website. Lizzy Hoyt is a fiddler, singer, songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist from Edmonton, AB. This Canadian ‘east-meets-west’ performer combines the energetic and rhythmic fiddling from the maritimes with country-folk songs from the west. She is known for her talent, professionalism and most importantly, for her first-rate performances! We featured her song Vimy Ridge from her new album. Lizzy has plenty of shows coming up this summer, including the Great Canadian Barn Dance on July 23 and 24th.

We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com Until next time! xo
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Episode 20!

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! We've had a little makeover!
We are happy to be back after a little hiatus, and this episode is jam packed with all sorts of great music and arts info! Thank you so much for joining us!

To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE TWENTY" to open a media player on your desktop.



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Some links we mentioned this week:


  • World Explorations @ Blue Chair Cafe (as part of the Jazz Fest) - E-TICKETS
  • Calista @ Axis Cafe Friday Night - E-TICKETS
  • The Release are playing the Crown and Anchor Pub Friday & Saturday! Meet Lisa there Friday night!
  • The Paperbacks with We Were Lovers and The Zolas @ The Haven Social Club on Saturday- E-TICKETS
  • Field Assembly with Gianna Lauren @ Axis Café on Saturday - E-TICKETS
  • Don't forget to check out the Edmonton Jazz Fest Schedule
    • We featured a song by Krystle Dos Santos who is playing at Jeffrey's Café on Wednesday June 30th!
  • Souljah Fyah were the winners of the 2010 Lilith Fair Talent Contest! We featured their song "Sweet Love".
  • Haven Social Club 2nd Anniversary Fundraiser Barn Party!!!
  • There is a new online magazine in town! Chorus Magazine is a magazine for all us indie musicians out there needing a little helping hand! Get to their website & subscribe, and you'll get to read Lisa's article this coming monday! Let us know what you think!
~*~*~DANEEL'S DOUBLE WHAMMY THEATRE SPOTLIGHT~*~*~
RENT the Musical is playing until June 26th at La Cite (L'uni Theatre). 
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is playing until June 26th at the Catalyst Theatre.

FEATURE ARTIST
This week's feature artist was Brock Tyler. Currently based in Edmonton, Tyler was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and began cultivating his musical abilities at an early age, learning the trumpet, guitar, drums, and piano. In 2004 he released A Canvas for Clarity, a six song EP showcasing his gift for tightly-knit songwriting and a unique finger-picking style. It was in August 2005 that he began working on what was to become Unclosing, eventually releasing it in July 2007 after two years of sporadic and nomadic recording. Tyler will release his second full-length record in 2010. We featured Brock's song "Half a Day Past Noon" from his album "Unclosing." Check out his website for information on upcoming shows and his new album!


We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com  Until next time! xo
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

No podcast this week!

Hello lovely & loyal podcast listeners... the prairie belles are both on some much deserved vacation this week so there will be no podcast. Sad I know, but all the more exciting to tune in next week to find out what we were up to, and what's going on in our beautiful city!

To check out event listings for the upcoming weekend, make sure to visit YEGlive.ca

We love ya! xo
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Episode 19!

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Prairie Belles Podcast!

Thank you for joining us for another show dedicated to the thriving local arts scene in Edmonton!


To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE NINETEEN" to open a media player on your desktop.

LISTEN TO EPISODE NINETEEN

Some links we mentioned this week:
  • The Buddy Holly Story is running at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre until June 27th!
  • Dean Elliott and his new album Tales from Whittington Tump.
  • Captain Tractor with Chris Wyneters @ The Haven - E-TICKETS
  • Regifted @ The Blue Chair Cafe - E-TICKETS
  • Carrie Hryniw with Kyler Schogen on guitar @ Axis Cafe - E-TICKETS
  • U22 "3 For the Show" @ Naked on Jasper - E-TICKETS
  • The Be Arthurs as a part of Nextfest June 12 @ 10pm in the Roxy Lobby. Check out the Nextfest Website for details!
  • Call Me A Liar with Ellie Heath, Doug Hoyer and Vanessa Lever! June 6th - 12th @ Nextfest! Check the Nextfest Website for details!
  • DropCloth Improv is planning a show on Monday, July 5th! Stay tuned!
  • SOSfest is happening this July 9th to 11th! They just released their line up of performers (which includes our Lisa Nicole Grace) so get your TICKETS today!
  • Arts and Entertainment Gala at St. Patrick's Church is this weekend June 11th - 13th at 334 Knottwood Road North.
    • Opening Reception - June 11 from 6:30pm - 10pm
    • Art display on Saturday from 10am - 6pm
    • Art display on Sunday from 9:30am - 5pm
~*~THEATRE SPOTLIGHT~*~
The Freewill Shakespeare Festival 2010 is taking place from June 29th to July 25, 2010 at the Heritage Amphitheatre in Hawrelak Park.

FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured the amazing Rob Heath. We played his song "Watching" from his new album One More Day Above Ground. Rob has a show on June 10th with Andrew Perri at Cafe Haven in Sherwood Park. Stay tuned for more information on Rob's musical Dragonfly at this year's Fringe Festival from August 12th - 22nd. Also, if you are a songwriter looking to connect with Rob and other songwriters around town you should definitely look into the monthly Songwriter's Circle that Rob hosts in his home.

 
We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com  Until next time! xo


A little video from Lisa Nicole Grace & Erica Viegas' show @ Axis Cafe this past weekend.
~*~A cover of "Unloved" by Jann Arden.~*~
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Episode 18

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Prairie Belles Podcast!


Thank you for joining us for another show dedicated to the thriving local arts scene in Edmonton!

To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE EIGHTEEN" to open a media player on your desktop.

LISTEN TO EPISODE EIGHTEEN
Some links we mentioned this week:
FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured Where's Lula?. Where's Lula? is made up of two local singer/songwriters Kjierstin Hubka and Garett Gunderson. Where's Lula plays original acoustic pop music with a definite 1970s edge. Sweet vocal harmonies blended with great guitar riffs and the ability to connect with their audience makes Where's Lula's live performance a must see! They released their self titled album this past May 2010! We featured their song Feel the Light. Their Edmonton CD Release Party is on Thursday, June 17 @ 7:30pm at The Kasbar
Tickets are $10 and available at the door.


We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com  Until next time! xo
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