Thursday, January 6, 2011

Episode 43!

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! The very first podcast of 2011! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 43" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!



LISTEN TO EPISODE 43

What we mentioned this week:
  • Plan Ahead Event - Songs Are Like Tattoos Joni Mitchell Tribute @ Festival Place with Toronto artist Mia Sheard on January 28th, 2011 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $28 and available at the Festival Place website.
    We featured Mia's song "Cover Girl" off her album Reptilian.
  • FELA! A production exploring the world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuto. One night only at the South Edmonton Common Theatre - Thursday, January 13th, 2011 at 8pm.
  • Prairie Belles Mail bag - Little Birdie is coming through Edmonton on February 4th and playing a lunchtime show Expressionz Cafe, and an evening show at Carrots Community Arts Coffeehouse. Make sure to check her out! We featured her song "I Wish I Had".
  • Deep Freeze Festival - Janauary 8 - 9, 2011 on Alberta Ave - ring in the Old New Year with skating, curling, snow carving, street hockey and theatre!
  • Ice on Whyte Festival - The international Ice Carving Festival with outdoor activites - ice castle, slide, play area, music, hot bevvies & more! Adults are $5 and kids are $2.50. The Festival is from Thursday, January 13th - 23rd.

FRIDAY
  1. Samantha Schultz & Emily Shultz @ Blue Chair Cafe $15 @ 8pm
  2. 95.7 The Sound Radio presents "The Sounds of Edmonton" series with Marv Machura, Jon Bryant & Blake Paul @ the Haven Social Club. $10 7:30pm
  3. Wawa Wasi Benefit Concert featuring Maria Dunn @ Expressionz Cafe $20 in advance, $25 at the door. E-TICKETS are available.
SATURDAY
  1. Brenna Macquarrie CD Release Show @ Brixx Bar & Grill $12 @ 9pm
  2. Sue Decker with Terry Knutson @ Axis Cafe $10 @ 8pm E-TICKETS are available.
  3. Tatam Reeves & Mike Dunn @ Filthy McNasty's. Early show at 4pm, FREE!
~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~

La Cite Francophone Theatre, January 6 - 23, 2011. Workshop West
Theatre with theatREpublic. Rave revues for this production!
ALSO - Join them for their Marathon Event on January 9th,
where you can watch each part back to back!

FEATURE ARTIST
Erin Ross is an accomplished recording artist and performer.  Having spent many years honing her skills and refining her craft, Erin delivers something that is energetic, dynamic and fresh.

In 2008 Erin released a vinyl single "Sweet Thing." It charted on CJSW  for 6 weeks, peaking at #10 overall.  It also won attention from CKUA Alberta Public Radio, CiTR in Vancouver, CJSR in Edmonton and CKXU in Lethbridge.  Erin's music has also been featured regularly on the CBC in Calgary and has found its way onto Mountain Radio in Blairmore and  CIDO in the Creston Valley. She is currently  planning  the release of a new single "Another Empty Day".
In support of her recording Erin has a busy performance schedule.  She plays on average one hundred shows a year.  Equally comfortable in  small venues or at festivals Erin has impressed audiences across Western Canada.  As a live performer she offers adept guitar playing, inventive lyrics and tasteful songs.

Erin has a show @ the Blackdog Freehouse on January 15, as part of their "Hair of the Dog" early show series. Free show at 4pm!
We featured Erin's song "Sweet Thing".

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


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