LISTEN TO EPISODE 71
What we mentioned this week:
- Edmonton Chante Festival September 22 – Oct 1, 2011
Prairie Belles Picks: - Barobliq on Friday – September 3rd, at the Pourhouse Bistro 5:30 pm
- Caracol with Orange Orange & Sai on Saturday – October 1 at the TransAlta Arts Barns 7:00 pm
- 2011 Edmonton International Film Festival
Daneel's Picks: - Friday: The Academy at 9 pm at Haven Social Club
- Thursday: Thespians at 5pm at Empire City Centre 9
- Walterdale Playhouse Open House Saturday October 1 from 11:00am – 3:00pm. As part of Alberta Arts Days, come for free tours of one of Western Canada's oldest amateur theatre companies.
- Tweet of the week
- @shelltheatre “Did we tell you that Daniel Wesley will be the opening act for Matthew Good's Endangered Species Tour?"
Matthew Good will be at the Shell Theatre on November 13th, 2011 Tickets are $50 and can be bought at the Shell Theatre box office of via ticketmaster
*Insider's Secret: Buy your tix @ the Shell Theatre Box Office & don't pay any convenience fees! 780.992.6400
FRIDAY
- Underoath with Comeback Kid @ the Avenue Theatre 7:00pm $23.50 in advance E-TICKETS
- Jennifer Castle @ the Artery 8pm $10
*We feature Jennifer's song Neverride from her April Release Castlemusic.
- Molly Johnson @ the Arden Theatre $38 7:30pm
- Deep Dark Woods @ the Royal Alberta Museum 7:30pm $15 in advance, $20 at the door. E-TICKETS
- The Northern Lights Folk Club presents Dave McCann with Lisa Nicole Grace @ Queen Alexandria Hall $18 in advance, $22 at the door. 8pm
*We featured Dave's song Inferno off his 2009 Album Dixiebluebird.
- Brian McLeod – opening for Buckman Coe @ the Haven Social Club on October 1st 8pm $12 E-TICKETS
- Plan Ahead – Lyra Brown @ the Carrots Community Arts Coffeehouse October 28th, $5 cover 7:30pm
When you hear The Doll Sisters, you'll recognize them. They put their own style into anything they play. The girls (Jenna & Shelby), would definitely describe themselves as roots musicians, and love the fact that being a roots musician affords them the opportunity to cover all the genres that they love so well. Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, Appalachian, Cowboy & East Coast Canadian, to name a few. Whether they're playing carefully chosen covers, or their own originals, you will find that their music maintains the traditional integrity that is so important, but between the arrangements and the lyrics, their songs are unmistakeably thought provoking and unique. Since the summer of 2007, The Doll Sisters have been out & about playing gigs, and growing in their musicianship. They started out singing harmonies in the little log church near their families farm, and have now performed for crowds from 5 - 500. The girls' musical stylings reveal their many influences along the way, and let people know that each song is carefully planned and arranged to bring out the best possible version that represents them as well as the music. Many people have commented that they can't believe there is only 2 of them on stage - but, there is. Some of the girls musical influences include Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Rankins, The Carter Family, Johnny & June Cash, James Taylor, Great Big Sea, The Wailin' Jenny's, John Denver, Nickel Creek & The Dixie Chicks to name just a few. Jenna and Shelby have been compared many times to Alison Krauss, The Rankins, and The Dixie Chicks. If you get a chance to hear them, you'll know why. For all of their upcoming shows, make sure to check their website! *We featured their song called The Road.
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