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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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Episode 17

Welcome to Episode 17 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 SEVENTEEN" to open a media player on your desktop.


Some links we mentioned this week:
~*~ PLAN AHEAD ~*~
Lisa Nicole Grace and Erica Viegas are playing a show at Axis Cafe, on Saturday, June 5th, 2010. Get your E-TICKETS

~*~ TRIPLE THREAT THEATRE SPOTLIGHT ~*~
  • Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk's Party Worth Crashing is happening May 27th - 29th at Catalyst Theatre.
  • Waterdale Theatre presents From Cradle to Stage - an evening of one-acts, ending on May 29th.
  • Shadow Theatre presents The Liars at the Citadel Theatre from May 27th to June 12th.


FEATURE ARTIST
This week our feature artist is singer/songwriter producer/engineer James Murdoch. Originally James is from Whitehorse but calls Edmonton home these days, when he's not out touring the country. We featured his song "Believe" from his Between the Lines 2006 album. Jame's music is a subtle blend of roots and pop. He has been nominated for multiple awards for his four solo albums.  James has an upcoming show at the Haven Social Club on June 6th, 2010.

 
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, May 20, 2010

Episode 16

Welcome to Episode 16 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 SIXTEEN" to open a media player on your desktop.


*Sorry for the brief technical difficulties this morning, but we are back up and running! We appreciate your patience.


LISTEN TO EPISODE SIXTEEN


  Have you heard about the Lilith Talent Search?
So many talented artists from Edmonton & Calgary are competing for an opening spot on the 2010 Lilith Fair Tour! Click the link above to go and vote for your favorites. I am currently #30 in the competition, I'd appreciate any votes for my song "Irrational". Thank you!

Some links we mentioned this week:
FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured local singer/songwriter Manuela Wuthrich. Her CD Release for her new album "A Different Kind of Fire" is TONIGHT - MAY 20TH @ the Haven Social Club. Doors open at 7:30pm. We featured Manuela's song "Summer". She has been receiving fantastic reviews of her live performances, so go support her at her cd release, and we wish Manuela all the best!

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, May 13, 2010

Episode 15!

Welcome to Episode 15 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 FIFTEEN" to open a media player on your desktop. 
LISTEN TO EPISODE FIFTEEN


Some links we mentioned this week:
*~*Plan Ahead Event - The Shean Piano Competition on May 20th & 21st @ Muttart Hall*~*

~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~

FEATURE ARTIST
This week's feature artist was Jordan Norman. Jordan opened for Lindsey Walker & Drew Malcolm @ Axis Cafe last week & generously left the Prairie Belles his 6 song EP "before we say goodnight". We featured his song "Man Who Paints the Birds". Jordan calls his genre of music "grunge goes acoustic" with influences from Nirvana to Neil Young & Damien Rice.


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, May 6, 2010

Episode 14 - Back to the roots...

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! This week we're celebrating some folk and roots with The Wailin' Jennys and Marshall Lawrence!

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 FOURTEEN" to open a media player on your desktop.

LISTEN TO EPISODE FOURTEEN 

Some links we mentioned this week:
~*~Daneel's Double Whammy Theatre Spotlight~*~
Buy your tickets from Tix On the Square or reserve them by calling 780-433-3399 Voice box #1.

Featuring our friend the adorable Brennan Cuff as Ritchie Valens.
Get your tickets at the link above or call the box office at 780-483-4051 or toll free at 1-877-529-7829.

FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured the fabulous Marshall Lawrence. Marshall has been nicknamed "Doctor of the blues" and "Prairie Bluesman" which made him the perfect feature for our Prairie Belles Podcast! Marshall has a new cd coming out called "Blues Intervention" on June 8th! Stay tuned to his website (link above) for all the latest news on Marshall. We featured his song, "Freight Train". Don't forget to check out Marshall's weekly acoustic open stage from 2pm to 5pm every Saturday at the Crown Pub on 107 ave and 109 street.

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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