Thursday, July 29, 2010

Episode 25!

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! We're a quarter of the way to 100 episodes! Thank you for your continued support, but most of all thank you for supporting the local arts by listening and making it out to some arts events this weekend!


To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 25" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!
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What we mentioned this week:

FRIDAY
  • As part of Capital Ex The Be Arthurs are playing Centre Stage on the Northland Grounds. The show is at 1:30PM and is FREE with Gate Admission! Check The Be Arthurs out on JOE FM every Friday morning!
  • The Armada @ Glenora Bistro 8:30pm $10 at the door.
  • Five Alarm Funk with Still Within and Scantily Clad & the Well Dressed Men @ The Pawn Shop. 9:00pm $10 at the door! *We featured their song Cuban Ballers off their 2008 release.
SATURDAY
FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured the lovely Alex Vissia. One third of the folk-roots trio, The Plain Janes, Alex has been writing and composing songs since the group's conception in 2000. She first learned to play the piano at the age of five, but growing up on country, western and folk music, gravitation toward the acoustic guitar ensued. Weaving pensive lyrics with thoughtful melodies, Alex delivers her songs with soulful and sincere vocals. She loves to sing. She loves to play her guitar. She loves to drink tea and get lost in used bookstores. But most of all, Alex loves to write. We featured her new song Goodnight Moonlight. Check out Alex's myspace for her & the Plain Janes upcoming shows!

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, July 22, 2010

Episode 24!

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! Thank you for joining us another week, we are so thankful for our lovely listeners. We hope you had a chance to check out some local arts, here's what's up for this weekend in Edmonton!


To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 24" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!



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What we mentioned this week:
  • Check out the Prairie Belles on CBC's E-PINIONS SERIES
  • We put together a fun little VIDEO of our visit to CBC radio!
  • James Clarke Fundraiser @ 7:30pm, $25 and it is @ Festival Place in Sherwood Park.
  • Surreal SoReal Theatre presents WORMWOOD: A Surreal Fringe Fundraiser on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at The Roxy Theatre. Doors open at 7pm, tickets are $12 to the general public!
  • The Blueberry Bluegrass Festival is on July 30, 31 and August 1, 2010 at the Homecoming Park in Stony Plain Alberta! Get your tickets now if you haven't already!
*~*PLAN AHEAD EVENT~*~
Andrew Allen at the Haven Social Club on August 10th, doors open at $10 7:30pm - E-TICKETS


FEATURE ARTIST
Blake Paul is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist from Edmonton, AB. He has been a regular on small and large stages with many different bands and artists including Juno Award Winner Amanda Falk, Arlen Salte (Breakforth Ministries) & Mike Roste Band. Blake crafts songs that speak of love, life, and the journey of faith. A farm boy who grew up in Melfort, SK. He was surrounded by a musical family, and musical influences that pull from the idioms of Country, Folk and Blues. Musicians that have inspired him along the way are: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, BB King, Gary Moore, Lincoln Brewster & John Mayer.


Blake draw the listener in as he blends an electic mix of pop, folk, country and blues. Blake's newest self-titled EP ‘Blake Paul’ in the fall of 2009. He is currently working on a new album for the fall. We featured Blake's song Come Inside. *Blake has a show coming up on August 20th, 2010 at the Carrot Community Arts Coffee House at 7:00 pm.


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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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Episode 23!

elcome to Episode 23 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! This week we have an extra early and extra special podcast for you. In honour of our CBC Radio, Edmonton AM summer series E-Pinions feature, we have more than just the typical weekend arts listings - we have a WHOLE week! Monday to Sunday!


Our challenge to you, our lovely listeners, is to take in at least two arts events in Edmonton this week. Comment on our blog, or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com tell us what you saw and what you thought about it. We'll put your name in a draw for an amazing Axis Cafe and YEGlive.ca prize pack!

To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 23" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!

What we mentioned this week:

  • MONDAY - Edmonton Street Performer's Festival in Churchill Square. 
  • TUESDAY -  Much Ado About Nothing as part of the Freewill Shakespeare Festival at the Heritage Amphitheater in Hawrelak Park. Show starts @ 8pm. Tickets are available on site or HERE. 
    • To audition for Walterdale Theatre's production of Much Ado, visit the Theatre Alberta Website for more information.
  • WEDNESDAY - Jessica Marsh CD Release @ the Haven Social Club. E-TICKETS
  • THURSDAY - Don Berner Jazz night at the Blue Chair Cafe. 7:30pm $10
There is another festival going on in Edmonton this week - The Race Week Music Festival from July 16 - 18, leading up to the Edmonton Indy Races.
  • Opening Night Bash July 16 @ Sutton Place Hotel aka Race Week Central.
    • Du - Rite Aces with Greg Demchuk are playing at the Rose & Crown Pub 9pm.
    • Big Dave McLean at Rusty Reeds 9:30pm
 
  • FRIDAY
    • Lauren Busheikin with Keith Rempel and Brennan Cameron at the Glenora Bistro. 8:30pm $10
    • Mark Davis @ Blue Chair Cafe 8pm $10
    • Darryl Matthews @ Axis Cafe 8pm $10 E-TICKETS
  • SATURDAY 
    • Marco Claveria @ Jeffrey's Cafe 8pm $15
    • The British Columbians with Wool on Wolves @ Brixx Bar &Grill 9pm $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
    • Toby @ Blues on Whyte (Thursday through Sunday)
And finally...
  • SUNDAY - As part of The Race Week Music Festival there is a Race Week Salsa Party, featuring Tumbao Vibe @ Sutton Place on Sunday July 18th. 
Also going on in Edmonton this week - 
  • The 15th Annual Art Walk - July 16 - 18 Daily 10am - 5pm
    • Our good friend Giselle Denis is participating again this year, stationed outside of Avenue Guitars. She is also at the Downtown Farmer's Market on various Saturday mornings alongside Axis Cafe's coffee booth.  
FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured Daniel Moir. His has just released his album Road this past week on July 9th, 2010. Check out his fantastic article in the Edmonton Journal by Sandra Sperounes. At only 20 years old, Daniel is a force to be reckoned with. In such a short time, the young singer/songwriter has already accomplished feats that outnumber his few years. Drawing inspiration from personal insight and life experience that varies from a rocky childhood to vagabonding through Europe, Daniel has created a unique blend of folk music that shines wisdom beyond his years. We featured his song Sundrunk. 

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, July 8, 2010

Episode 22!

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! Another week, another chance to take in some local arts in Edmonton!


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Some thinks we mentioned this week:
This weekend marks the very FIRST SOSFest in Edmonton! Make sure to check out all the amazing shows going on this weekend. Such as...
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
  • People Powered Party Featuring Define the Line and Alexander Chemist -  @ Railroad Park - SOSFest details
  • Joe Nolan @ Savoy Lounge 10pm - SOSFest details
  • Erica Viegas, Lisa Nicole Grace & Jessica Heine @ Strathcona Baptist Church 7pm - SOSFest details
~*~DANEEL'S THEATRE SPOTLIGHT~*~
The Ambassador's Wives is playing from July 8, 2010 - July 24, 2010 at the Varscona Theatre. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm, with additional matinee performances on Saturdays at 2pm.
Ticket prices are $26 for adults and $21 for students and seniors on Wednesday through Saturday evenings. All seats on Saturday afternoons are $15, and Tuesday evenings are Pay-What-You-Can.

 
FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured Andrea House. Andrea House is a singer with a penchant for melody whose writing floats beautifully between the hits of Patsy Cline and Billie Holiday, Willie Nelson and Irving Berlin, Allison Krauss and Norah Jones. Whether the influence is obvious or ambiguous, the focus is clear: this is a impassioned voice reminiscent of the great singers of the 1940’s and 1950’s telling stories of depth and meaning. Her songwriting is a dedication to compositions of the past, full of melody and thoughtful lyricism. We featured her song I Blame You from her 2008 release The Same Inside. Make sure to head out to her show that is part of SOSFest this weekend @ Strathcona Baptist Church.

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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