Thursday, April 21, 2011

Episode 55!

Welcome to Episode 55 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 55" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!


What we mentioned this week:

  • Jesse Peter's Trio FACETIME CD Release in Westlock INVITE
  • Plan ahead – Beth Portman CD Release – Sunday May 15 @ the Yardbird Suite, show starts at 7:30pm tickets are $15 in advance, available at bethportman.com   
  • Tweek of the week>> @Sperounes "To allow the suspense to build The great music at this year's #edmfolkfest will be worth the wait! #yegmusic"
    Check out the confirmed artists! Want to volunteer
  •  Edmonton Poetry Festival is coming up from April 25 – May 1, 2011
    Check out the festival schedule!
  • Pro Coro Canada presents - Good Friday Performance of J.S. Bach's Passion Friday, April 22, 2011 7:30pm at the Winspear Centre For tickets call 780-428-1414 Toll Free: 1-800-563-5081boxoffice.winspearcentre.com
  • Strength & Stillness Art Exhibit on through to May 21, 2011 at the Alberta Craft Council. An exhibition by Sherwood Park textile artist Sharon Willas Rubuliak FREE
  • Lesley Pelletier & Erik Williams present The Underwear Affair at Overtime
    Dueling piano's, half naked entertainers, staff in their underwear, and great specials....Raising funds for cancers below the waist on Thursday, April 21st at Overtime Sherwood Park...101 Granada Blvd MORE INFO



FRIDAY
  1. A Viola Concert by Emily Woodman @ Wild Earth Bakery 8pm admission by donation
  2. Reminder: Lauren Busheikin CD Release @ the Haven Social Club $10 @ 8pm E-TICKETS
  3. Matt Dusk @ Festival Place $30 7:30pm
    *We featured Matt's song Good News.
SATURDAY
  1. Two Lights @ Marybeth’s Coffeehouse in Beaumont 7pm
  2. Blue Chair house band show – Chloe Albert, Farley Scott 8pm $10
  3. Dana Wylie with Nadine Kellman & guests @ Filthy McNasty’s 4pm FREE
    *We featured Dana's song Too Close for Comfort.
by Chris Craddock
WORLD PREMIERE

Apr. 21, 2011 through May. 8
Previews Apr. 19
Tuesday - Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2pm
Roxy Theatre



Into the Woods
by Stephen Sondheim
April 27th thru 30th at 7:30pm
Matinee Performance April 30th at 2:00pm
Timms Centre for the Arts


Brian McLeod and friends on Saturday, April 30th at Expressionz Café “the School of Life” Coming up at EIA : April 21st – Ky Babyn, April 22nd – Rebecca Lappa, April 28th & 29th - Robert Rooke

 

Kayla Patrick is a fourteen year old Classic Country singer from Edmonton Alberta Canada, who has been singing since the age of three. She has been entertaining crowds throughout Alberta for the past five years. Kayla found her love for Country Music after competing in the local Country Vocal Spotlight Talent Show in 2002 and hasn't looked back since. Kayla has many awards to her credit which include First Place Gold medal winner in the Edmonton City Wide Talent show, First Place winner in the 2006 Junior Division Country Vocal Spotlight, Female Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Co-writer of the year which she shared with her dad for writing "My Heart's Beating Country" at the North American Country Music Association International Competitions in Pigeon Forge Tennessee USA in March of 2007. Kayla sings a variety of Classic Country Music as well as original material. In 2007 Kayla released "My Heart's Beating Country".

Kayla has just finished her second CD, “I’m Your Biggest Fan” which includes seven original songs and five of her favourite Classic Country covers. A single from her new album was released to radio and is receiving airplay in January and February 2011. *We featured Kayla's song Without Blinking.

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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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Episode 54!

Welcome to Episode 54 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 54" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!

LISTEN TO EPISODE 54


What we mentioned this week:
  • Tweet of the week via @Sperounes
    "    News on Alison Krauss in #yeg: http://tinyurl.com/44jbnj2"
    Alison Krauss & the Union Station with Jerry Douglas on dobro will     perform Tuesday, July 5 at the Jubilee Auditorium.
    Ticket info has yet to be announced – stay tuned and we will post the information when it becomes available!
  • Tweet the Arts with @artsedmonton on May 5. Meet up and tweet #yegarts! Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Register today or contact @TamaraStecyk for more details!
  • YWCA Edmonton's Women of Distinction Nominations – Do you know a woman who has made a significant contribution to the Arts community in Edmonton? Nominate her for a YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in the Arts, Culture & Heritage category. Nomination deadline is April 22nd!
  • SOS FEST submission Reminder!
    Calling all musicians! Submissions for SOS Fest 2011 will be available online (click here) from Tuesday, March 15 through midnight on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
  • The 24th Annual Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts awards were this past Monday night at the Winspear Centre. The recipients were announced and we’d like to congratulate the winners:
    John Poole Award for Promotion of the Arts Avenue Magazine
    Molson Coors Award for Excellence in Artistic Direction     Sandro Dominelli Northlands Award for an Emerging Artist Arlen Konopaki

FRIDAY
  1. Jaclyn Guillou Quintet at the Yardbird Suite 18 for members, $22 for non 8pm
  2. Jordan Kaminski @ Wild Earth Bakery 8pm admission is by donation
  3. Tim Hus with 100 mile House @ the Haven Social Club 8pm $16 in advance, E-TICKETS 
    *We featured Tim's song Talkin' Saskatoon Blues.
SATURDAY
  1. The Consonance @ Filthy McNasty’s at 4pm FREE
  2. Heather Mckenzie Band @ Caffrey’s in the Park (Sherwood park) 8pm
  3. Chloe Albert with Lynne Hanson @ the Blue Chair Café 8pm $15
  • WindRow Performance Presents...BACKWATER
    April 9 to April 17, 2011
    By Amber Borotsik and Jesse Gervais
    Catalyst Theatre all shows at 8pm.
    TICKETS: $20 Adult, $15 Student/Senior.










Growing up in Calgary, Alberta, Lauren Busheikin began performing at an early age. She got her start at the age of seven as a member of The Young Canadians of the Calgary Stampede. For eleven years, Lauren was singing and dancing in front of thousands of people at the Grandstand Show put on annually at the Calgary Stampede.

At age fourteen, Lauren began taking private singing lessons, focusing on classical and operatic music. She continued to sing classical music but also branched out into more contemporary music during her high school years.

After a year studying science following high school, Lauren realized her true passion was in performance, and was accepted the following year into Grant MacEwan’s music program. She spent the next two years earning a diploma which focused on contemporary performance styles ranging from jazz and latin to rock and pop. During her time at Grant McEwan, she was a member of the MacEwan jazz choir and the Grant MacEwan/UofA jazz band. In May 2006, she sang with the jazz band at the 1800+ capacity Winspear Center for Music, performing during MacEwan’s four convocation ceremonies. After graduating, Lauren took an additional year of studies at the college to focus on composition and songwriting.

After completing her studies, Lauren began performing around Edmonton as a jazz singer. Performing as a trio or quarted, she sings an assortment of jazz, latin, blues, and pop songs in restaurants and clubs as well as private functions.

Now, she very excited to be releasing We Love; her debut album! Lauren met with producer Russell Broom back in July 2010 and started recording in the fall. All the songs are original compositions by Lauren; a cool blend of pop, blues, jazz, and folk styles. Click on the player below to listen to some tracks from her album.

One thing for certain is that Lauren will be making her mark on the Canadian Independant Music scene. She was recognized as a finalist and discretionary prize winner at the 2009 Calgary Folk Fest songwriting contest. In 2010, she received a recording grant from Rawlco Radio to assist in recording her album. Lauren's music and artistry will take her audience by surprise - she is an act you won't want to miss!
Upcoming Shows:
Lauren's CD Release for her new album We Love is Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at the Haven Social Club E-TICKETS
*We featured Lauren's song Chasing Metaphors.

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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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Episode 53


Welcome to Episode 53 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 53" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!



What we mentioned this week:
Director and installation/performance artist Beau Coleman intersects Stein’s text with movement, sound and image motifs to create an ever-present theatrical experience.

Cost $20 Adult, $10 Student, $18 SeniorTimms Centre for the Arts

Get your tickets!



 
FRIDAY
  1. Erin Craig @ Jeffreys Cafe & Wine Bar 9pm $10
  2. Front Porch Roots Revue @ Blue Chair Café 8pm $10
  3. Matt Epp And The Amorian Assembly with Brock Tyler & Jay Smith @ the Haven Social Club 8pm $12 E-TICKETS
    *We featured their song New Sunglasses.
SATURDAY
  1. Hair of the Dog series presents The Magnificent Sevens @ the Blackdog Freehouse at 4pm FREE
  2. River City Revue @ the Haven Social Club with Sabre Jets, $12 in advance, $15 @ the door. E-TICKETS
  3. Harrison Kennedy @ the Yardbird Suite 8pm $18 for members, $22 for non members.
Shell Theatre presents a U22 Special Concert Performance Thursday, April 7th from 7 to 9:30 pm. A selection of U22 artists will audition for performance opportunities at The Dow Centennial Centre. This is a FREE CONCERT EVENT - open to the public!
It’s always better to play to a full house – so please feel welcome to come and cheer them on! (Each artist will have a 10 to 15 minute showcase spot.)

For a list of the award winners visit the Edmonton Music Awards website!

Now that you've had a chance to listen to our live audio from the podcast, watch the Prairie Belles present two awards at the 36 minute mark!


Some pictures from the EMAs...

Playing tamborines along with White Lightning!

With Best Live Performance and Best Solo Artist Jeff Morris!
Artist to Watch winner Erica Viegas!
Lisa, Tamsyn & Daneel (the Prairie Belles + 1)

 FEATURE ARTIST

Short of Able – just off of their sold out cd release at the haven social club.
Formed in 2007, Short of Able is a product of the Edmonton indie music scene. Its members fell together through a mutual addiction to live music. Though the band is influenced by many artists, Short of Able has developed its own brand of acoustic folk-pop rock that is less definable than many bands.
The band’s first full-length album titled “Far Away and Out of Sight” is the culmination of over a year of songwriting and recording. Devin Phillips says, “the album was written and recorded simultaneously over the past year. Though we started recording at Norwood Studios, in the fall of 2010 we decided to go completely independent and finish the album ourselves”. The decision to record the remainder of the album was based on the band wishing they could write and record at the same time, without time pressures.
The band also explains that the recording process also involved a lot of feedback from fans. For those seeking something real, “Far Away and Out of Sight” offers up an addictive blend of pop-folk melodies (“Some Said” and “Sunshine”) to head-nodding indie guitar rockers (“Blank Pages” and “Home”) to acoustic jam odysseys (“Instrumental”). Though the album has real diversity, it is definitely stamped with Short of Able’s brand. It is a no excuses offering of the band’s vision for music.
*We featured their song Rains of May.

UpcomingShows: April 30th Edmonton International Beerfest- Shaw Conference Center
May 21st- Acoustic Performance - Black Dog Edmonton


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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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Episode 52!

Welcome to Episode 52 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 52" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!


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
  1. Jonathan Byrd with Corin Raymond & Scott Cook @ the ARTery $10 7pm
  2. Ross Nicoll @ the Glenora Bistro
  3. Emilie Claire Barlow @ the Arden Theatre $25 7:30pm
    *We featured Emilie's song Little Boat.
SATURDAY
  1. Jesse Dee & Jacquie B @ Filthy McNasty’s early show! 4pm FREE
  2. Grant MacEwan’s Composition Concert @ John L Haar Theatre $7 adults, $5 students 7:30pm 
  3. Songwriter’s Circle @ Blue Chair Café featuring Maria Dunn, Dana Wylie & Andrea House $20 8pm

 
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.

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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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Episode 51!

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 51" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!






What we mentioned this week:

  • Attention all local artists – SOSFest (aka Sounds of Old Strathcona) submissions are up and online this year! SUBMIT NOW for your chance to be a part of the 2nd Annual SOSFest!
  • Special Sneak Preview of Jesse Peter’s new album FACE TIME – Digital release was March 16th, 2011! Get yours at iTunes, cdbaby & amazon
    *We featured Jesse's title track Face Time.
  • Alberta Craft Council presents an Art Exhibit called Culinary Collection: an exhibition of work by Edmonton silversmith, Karen Cantine, in collaboration with Culinary Team Alberta is ongoing until April 2nd, 2011
~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~
Curtains the Musical! @ Victoria School for the Performing Arts. Playing through til Saturday, tickets are $15 with the exception of Friday, March 18th.
That is gala night and tickets are $85.
Company at Grant MacEwan University runs until March 19 and is the Final Musical put on by the Grant MacEwan Theatre Arts Graduating Class of 2011.
Twelfth Night @ Grant MacEwan University runs until March 20, 2011. Grant MacEwan University CFAC Theatre Lab (First Floor) March 15th - 7:30 PM (Free Student Preview) March 16th - 20th - 7:30 PM (Nightly) March 20th - 2:00 PM (Matinee $7.00 (Students/Seniors) $9.00 (General Admission).


FRIDAY
  1. Rhodes, Tree Lines & Warning to Avoid @ the Haven Social Club $10 8pm
  2. Heather Blush @ Blue Chair Café 8pm
  3. Jeff Hendrick with Peter Belec @ the Yardbird Suite $12 8pm
SATURDAY
  1. Rob Heath, Chloe Albert & Carrie Day @ Festival Place 7:30pm $18
  2. Daniel Moir with Scenic Route to Alaska @ the ARTery 8pm $10 Follow Daniel on twitter - www.twitter.com/danielmoir
  3. Sister Gray @ Expressionz Café 8pm $10 E-TICKETS 
    *We featured Sister Gray's song Close the Night.
FEATURE ARTIST


Deon Blyan is an Albertan in the truest sense of the label: he’s got small town roots and ambition that slightly exceeds his geography, flavoured by a newly found and still slightly green urban sophistication. This leads to songs laced equally with frustration and hope built on a solid melodic foundation adopted from John Cougar, Neil Finn and maybe now and again a bit of Squeeze.
The first thing you will notice at a Deon Blyan show is that he’s got a command of vocal range and emotion that instantly draws a crowd. Then you’ll start to notice the hooks. Deon is a pop songwriter and mixes story-based lyrics with well-barbed tunes that you’ll find bouncing around in the back of your head days and weeks after you thought they’d been forgotten.
Deon came to Edmonton in 1994 and started playing drums and guitar with local bands, but rapidly developed a reputation in the community as a pop songwriter and solo performer. Deon's first record, "Simple" was a live acoustic record, but the strong songwriting caught the ear of Edmonton producer Stew Kirkwood (Welcome, Sound Extractor) who brought Deon into his studio to produce "Try To Be Kind”, Deon’s first full length studio recording. Try to Be Kind was picked up by Edmonton indie-star label Shameless Records and crossed North America via the airwaves. On the new record, Lessons(and other things learned), Deon continues to show growth as both a writer and a player, milking more and more out of his vocals and guitar playing. For this second recording Deon teamed up with the pop producing duo James Murdoch and Chris Wynters, allies in the struggle to produce smart and original Canadian pop songs. You’re going to recognize the Blue Rodeo in his rural roots and the Crowded House in his late ‘80s musical education. But you’re also going to get mariachi trumpet, banjo, hammond and a patchwork quilt of audio delights.
Now based in Calgary Alberta, he has been sharing the stage with such talented and notable artist's as Luke Doucet, Danny Michel, Serena Ryder, Mathew Barber, Jill Barber, Dan Mangan, The Wheat Pool, and The Deep Dark Woods winning a loyal fan base and the respect of his peers.
Go check out Deon at Haven Social Club – March 17th, 2011 > MORE INFO
*We featured Deon's song Winnipeg Italy.


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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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Brief interuption...

Due to unforseen circumstances (and general exhaustion after our gold star amazing 50th episode) there will be no podcast this week. BUT that just means next week will be extra spectacular so don't you dare miss out. Feeling lost without the belles telling you what you to check out this weekend? Visit YEGlive.ca for your interim fix. We'll be back. xo
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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Episode 50!

Welcome to our extra special 50th Episode Celebration Videocast! Thank you all for being such supportive listeners, and for your contributions to the Edmonton arts community.  

FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1. Jenie Thai @ Blue Chair Café 8pm $10 @ the door
2. Light Travels “Signals from Tomorrow” CD Release @ The ARTery 9pm Saturday featuring Chasing Jones and The Bolt Actions Tickets are $10
3. Trevor Panczak @ Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove 730pm Tickets $25 for Adults; $20 for Students and Seniors




What we mentioned this week:

  • Jig for a Kiss @ Norwood Legion Doors 630pm Show 8pm Tickets $25 All ages welcome. A triple bill of some of Alberta's top Celtic musicians present the second annual rollicking pre-Paddy's Day event. Lizzy Hoyt, Keri Lynn Zwicker, and Third Reel are guaranteed to deliver a night of scintillating Irish entertainment. Come enjoy ten musicians wielding fiddle to bodhran,
    harp to guitar along with Irish Dancers, Guinness beer and Irish stew! Pub
    menu and beverage service available.
  • Sun, Snow and Our Show launch party/concert that is happening on March 5th. It's an all ages concert at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort, Sking and a Concert with 5 Bands and 6 DJs. Only $30 for lift tickets, ski/snowboard rentals and the concert! Doors open at 5:00 pm music goes from 6-9 and the whole thing ends at 10pm. And there's an after party at the Treasury downtown, tickets give holders VIP access, no line and no cover.

    ~*~The Prairie Belles Gold Star Awards!~*~
Jesse Peters - Best Prairie Belles Shout Out
Jesse Dee and Jacquie B - Best Prairie Song
Prairie Nights - Best Prairie Band Name
Lynn from U22 and Elizabeth from Shell Theatre - 
Best Prairie Belles Retweet
YEGlive.ca - Best Prairie Belles Contributor
Jeff Morris - Artist with the most Prairie Belles Mentions
*We featured Jeff's song "Shara's Song".

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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