Thursday, August 5, 2010

Episode 26!

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! This week we are all about the Edmonton Folk Music Festival! Come join Daneel & I at the festival this weekend and check out some of the shows we mention!
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What we mentioned this week:
~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~
The Fringe is coming up shortly... Here are Daneel's top three must see shows!
Dragonfly @ Armoury Written by Rob Heath
The Survival of Pigeons @ L'Unitheatre
Ankles Aweigh @ the Varscona Theatre 
For more information on all these plays check out the Fringe Festival website.

Our special Folk Fest Three for Three Feature! 
For all the line up details you can refer to YEGlive.ca or Folk Fest Website.

FRIDAY

  1. There's a workshop going on with Kate Rusby, Cindy Church, Basia Bulat and Dala on Stage 3 at 6pm. Dala also has a full concert on Saturday at noon on Stage one. We featured Dala's song Our Song.
  2. Ray Bonneville is playing Stage 5 at 6pm.
  3. Bluebird North at Stage 7. Several U22 artists are playing from 7pm - 9pm including Lyra Brown, Brian McLeod and Alanna Clarke. We featured Alanna's song Can't Turn Around.
Main stage show Friday night begins with Levon Helm!

SATURDAY

  1. Jimmy Ranking is playing Stage 7 at 1pm.
  2. On Stage 6 at 3pm there is a War and Peace Session with Jill Hennessey and some other lovely ladies.
  3. Stage 4 at 5pm is Chris Trapper. 
Main stage show Saturday night includes Sarah Harmer!

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 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!


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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!


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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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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Episode 21!

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! We are excited to share with you another episode filled with all sorts of arts related fun! 

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Some links we mentioned this week:
~*~DANEEL'S THEATRE SPOTLIGHT~*~
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10:30pm @ the Walterdale Playhouse. Tickets are $14-$18 and are available in advance from TIX on the Square (780.420.1757) or at the door one hour before show time (cash only). Thursday, July 8 is 2-for-1 Thursday (at the door only).

YEGlive  SOSfest Twitter Contest
  • Follow YEGlive on Twitter.
  • Every day from now until SOSFest, we'll tweet a different photo of an SOSFest street sticker with part of the venue visible.
  • Reply back with your best guess at which venue was pictured, and the first tweet with the correct answer be entered 10 times into a draw.
  • We'll tweet out the winning answer, and if you re-tweet the announcement you'll be entered once into the weekly draw.
  • Everyone has a chance to win and your odds depend on how many people participate. There will be three draws all together with the prizes announced weekly.
  • No purchase necessary, must be legal breathing age to win, etc, etc.

FEATURE ARTIST
This week we featured the lovely Miss Lizzy Hoyt. She released a brand new album this month called Home, which you can purchase from her website. Lizzy Hoyt is a fiddler, singer, songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist from Edmonton, AB. This Canadian ‘east-meets-west’ performer combines the energetic and rhythmic fiddling from the maritimes with country-folk songs from the west. She is known for her talent, professionalism and most importantly, for her first-rate performances! We featured her song Vimy Ridge from her new album. Lizzy has plenty of shows coming up this summer, including the Great Canadian Barn Dance on July 23 and 24th.

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, June 24, 2010

Episode 20!

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! We've had a little makeover!
We are happy to be back after a little hiatus, and this episode is jam packed with all sorts of great music and arts info! Thank you so much for joining us!

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Some links we mentioned this week:


  • World Explorations @ Blue Chair Cafe (as part of the Jazz Fest) - E-TICKETS
  • Calista @ Axis Cafe Friday Night - E-TICKETS
  • The Release are playing the Crown and Anchor Pub Friday & Saturday! Meet Lisa there Friday night!
  • The Paperbacks with We Were Lovers and The Zolas @ The Haven Social Club on Saturday- E-TICKETS
  • Field Assembly with Gianna Lauren @ Axis Café on Saturday - E-TICKETS
  • Don't forget to check out the Edmonton Jazz Fest Schedule
    • We featured a song by Krystle Dos Santos who is playing at Jeffrey's Café on Wednesday June 30th!
  • Souljah Fyah were the winners of the 2010 Lilith Fair Talent Contest! We featured their song "Sweet Love".
  • Haven Social Club 2nd Anniversary Fundraiser Barn Party!!!
  • There is a new online magazine in town! Chorus Magazine is a magazine for all us indie musicians out there needing a little helping hand! Get to their website & subscribe, and you'll get to read Lisa's article this coming monday! Let us know what you think!
~*~*~DANEEL'S DOUBLE WHAMMY THEATRE SPOTLIGHT~*~*~
RENT the Musical is playing until June 26th at La Cite (L'uni Theatre). 
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is playing until June 26th at the Catalyst Theatre.

FEATURE ARTIST
This week's feature artist was Brock Tyler. Currently based in Edmonton, Tyler was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and began cultivating his musical abilities at an early age, learning the trumpet, guitar, drums, and piano. In 2004 he released A Canvas for Clarity, a six song EP showcasing his gift for tightly-knit songwriting and a unique finger-picking style. It was in August 2005 that he began working on what was to become Unclosing, eventually releasing it in July 2007 after two years of sporadic and nomadic recording. Tyler will release his second full-length record in 2010. We featured Brock's song "Half a Day Past Noon" from his album "Unclosing." Check out his website for information on upcoming shows and his new album!


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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