LISTEN TO EPISODE 52
What we mentioned this week:
- 4th Annual WATER for LIFE Multi Arts and Science Festival
Friday March 25 4 – 11 at Parish Hall Sacret Heart Church of the First Peoples
Free entrance all ages not-for-profit - Art Exhibit @ the Muttart Conservatory Floral – Sweet & Low by Ruth Anne French running through to April 1, 2011.
- Auditions for a musical for Edmonton by Edmonton at the Avenue Theatre from 11:30 – 2:00 on Saturday March 26th. Its not your tradition musical.Please prepare 2 songs with your own accompaniment ( this can be instrumental or to a recorded track) One song needs to be a POP song THIS IS MANDATORY, the other is your choice. Direct all questions to the director/producer/writer Cara Albo at carafilms@hotmail.com All roles are PAID based on experience and qualifications.
- #yegarts TWEET OF THE DAY >> The Citadel Theatre announced as part of their 2011-2012 season, Rocky Horror Picture Show that will be playing from October 29th to November 20th, 2011. Stay tuned for more information on tickets!
- Edmonton Music Awards are this weekend! SUNDAY - performers included Erica Viegas, Jeff Morris, Jezzibelle, White Lightening & Fendercase. *We featured Fendercase's song Hello. MONDAY - performers include Colleen Brown, Wool on Wolves, The Provincial Archive, Douglas Mitchell & Red Shag Carpet.
~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~
by David Belke – a world Premiere runs until April 3rd, 2011
Presented by Shadow Theatre. Get your tickets!
FRIDAY
- Jonathan Byrd with Corin Raymond & Scott Cook @ the ARTery $10 7pm
- Ross Nicoll @ the Glenora Bistro
- Emilie Claire Barlow @ the Arden Theatre $25 7:30pm
*We featured Emilie's song Little Boat.
- Jesse Dee & Jacquie B @ Filthy McNasty’s early show! 4pm FREE
- Grant MacEwan’s Composition Concert @ John L Haar Theatre $7 adults, $5 students 7:30pm
- Songwriter’s Circle @ Blue Chair Café featuring Maria Dunn, Dana Wylie & Andrea House $20 8pm
- Paul Cresey Album Release @ Expressionz Cafe - The School of Life $10 @ the door March 25th.
- The Doll Sisters @ the EIA March 25th.
FEATURE ARTIST
Martin Kerr "Took us all by storm", said the BBC, introducing 40 million listeners worldwide to his music at the age of just 13. A decade later, his brand new album, "I Know You're Out There" is garnering airplay and critical acclaim around the world. It recently won him the accolade of "Best Provincial Pop Album 2007" from Toronto Exclusive Magazine. The album's first single - Undiscovered Geniuses - was also nominated for "Best Provincial Pop Song". Newspaper reviewers may have noted that, "this british singer-songwriter's music immediately evokes flashbacks to the days of peace, love, and protest songs..." yet the disc and his live performances are peppered with his sardonic sense of humor, for example: "This one's for the Undiscovered Geniuses, or is it genii? I never knew...". Kerr explains of his lead single: "When I was traveling round the world, I found that there were so many incredible people with great talents going completely unnoticed. I developed this bizarre ambition to write world-famous song that discredits the whole idea of stardom. " "I'm hoping it'll get played in supermarkets, and prompt people to talk to each other in the queue, rather than gawking at those awful magazine racks..."
He has already visited 30 countries, including 3 years living in China, where he learned to speak Mandarin, worked as a preschool teacher and recorded 3 albums of songs for children. As an 18-year-old backpacker in China, Kerr met his future-wife, a Canadian. 5 years of traveling and many love-letters later, they settled together in Edmonton. "I've been writing a lot about marriage, which isn't all that common a topic for pop-songs. There seem to be plenty about one-night stands, but not many that have something original to say about staying together forever. So that's the motivation for songs like 'My Love's Been More Than Two Hours Long' and 'Kryptonite Anniversary'." If his latest disc receives the kind of attention it deserves, this British lad may find himself going steady with the North American public. We featured Martin's song "Level with You."
Upcoming Shows – April 15th, 2011 @ Centre for Spiritual Living
April 16th, 2011 @ Marybeth’s Coffeehouse
April 30th, 2011 with Brian Mcleod @ Expressionz Cafe as a part of Le Tour of Hope Fundraiser. 7pm $25 in advance E-TICKETS.
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