In what I believe is our first contest - AQR has two passes (one prize) for the June 26th Jose Gonzalez show being brought to us by Jeemy.net aka Jeremy Macneil.
In order to be considered, simply comment below (or shy folks can email info@aquietrevolution.com) and tell us something about Mr. Macneil. Maybe he has been part of some local music fests….Perhaps as a young entrepreneur he provides other services for bands…He definitely owns a business…Maybe he has put on other shows, been mentioned in some local press…I knew he did plenty but as I think of hints (I have more but that is enough) he really has been pretty involved with making some things happen locally.
So reward Jeremy`s hard work and yourself potentially with a quick Google search on the man or a website visit and share with us what you found. Anyone that provides a valid response (what is valid you ask, what ever I say!) will be entered into the random draw and one winner will be selected.
Deadline is Friday May 30th and the winner will be announced on Monday June 2nd.
Tickets just went on sale Friday past and already a third have been sold so one way or another you should get on with securing a ticket for this show (great venue for this too!!!)
Thursday, June 26th @ St. Matthew’s United Church on Barrington - 7:30PM
JOSE GONZALEZ (http://www.myspace.com/josegonzalez)
REBEKAH HIGGS (http://www.myspace.com/rebekahhiggs)
$15 ADVANCE (+ SERVICE FEES) / $18 AT THE DOOR
Tickets will be on sale through ticketpro Friday, May 16th.
http://ww3.ticketpro.ca/pos.php
Watch for additional contests for local shows and from local artists and labels this summer!
Bands should definitely consider popping over to http://gruvr.com/add.php and directing the service to their MySpace page. Once that is done, all your Halifax shows instantly show up in our sidebar + on any widgets you put out there from Gruvr + on Gruvr’s website whenever someone searches an area where you have an upcoming show [and actually anyone can add the band’s site so fans feel free to help out a band you like].
It has already alerted me to one show of interest I possible may have missed otherwise: Dragonette June 27th at the Marquee Club.
Fans can also fire the feed for Halifax shows into their favorite reader directly: http://gruvr.com/feed/?geo=%20Halifax,%20NS
Sappyfest has confirmed the line-up for its 2008 festival, including acts such as The Acorn, Attack in Black, Chad Van Gaalen, Julie Doiron & Miracle Fortress. Taking place in Sackville, NB, the festival will see over sixty bands perform between Friday, August 1 and Sunday, August 3.
SappyFest is an independent music festival produced by Sappy Records in Partnership with the Ok.Quoi?! Contemporary Arts Festival, Struts Gallery and Faucet Media Arts Centre. Now in it’s third year, the festival has returned with an exciting and artistically diverse line-up of bands that ranges from mod revival to country folk and psychedelic trance.
Acts confirmed for the festival thus far include: acclaimed post-folk act The Acorn; roots punk group Attack In Black; pop mavericks The Bicycles; uke-folk songsmith The Burning Hell; 2007 Polaris Prize nominee Chad Van Gaalen; singer/songwriter Christine Fellows; gloom rock hero’s Dog Day; post-rock upstarts D’ubervilles; 2007 Polaris Prize nominee Julie Doiron; Paperbag Records recording artist Laura Barrett; symphonic pop wizards Miracle Fortress; folk-revival mastermind Old Man Luedecke; reclusive genius Rick White; Constellation recording artist Sandro Perri; lo-fi luminary Shotgun Jimmie; acclaimed singer/songwriter Snailhouse; cute-core duo The Superfantastics; sprawling rock collective The Got To Get Got; punk-raver-destruction band Think About Life.
Other acts confirmed to perform at Sappyfest include: 100 Dollars, Adam & The Amethysts, Baby Eagle, The Baird Brothers, B.A. Johnston, Bette & Wallet, Bruce Peninsula, Calm Down It’s Monday, Castle Music, Cat Pontoon, Colonial Quarrels, Construction & Destruction, Deloro, Elfin Saddle, Erica Wehry, Eric Chenaux, Ghost Bees, Hard Drugs, Jenny Omnichord, Jim Bryson, John Tielli & The Metal Kites, Just Barelys, Katie Stelmanis, Koak, Love Singer, Luyas, Mardeen, Memories Attack, Motion Ensemble, Play Guitar, Quest For Fire, Richard Laviolette, Share, The Silt, The Stance, Thesis, Wax Mannequin, West Ave, Wet Nose Hero and Woolly Leaves.
Early bird weekend passes are now available for $60. Individual tickets will be available on June 1. Passes and tickets are available at all participating Ticketpro Outlets (www.ticketpro.ca).
For more information on Sappyfest, visit: www.sappyrecords.com/festival.htm
Continue reading for a complete list of acts and their websites (more…)
Vinyl IS awesome and so is the idea behind this art show:
ARGYLE FINE ART PRESENTS:
Vinylview
On July 10, 2008, Argyle Fine Art will host a new and exciting exhibition combining both the musical and visual arts. Artists from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate.
Applicants are asked to create artworks using vinyl records, and if desired, record sleeves. This is an open call to all visual art forms; artists are not restricted to using specific mediums. You may for instance paint directly onto the vinyl, or you may use the record as material for sculpture. Recycled records will be provided by the gallery free of charge, and are currently available for pick-up.
Although this is an open call, ALL works will be accepted at the discretion of the gallery. Applicants must send a jpeg of completed works to Argyle Fine Art via e-mail by June 19th. Artists that have been chosen will be notified ASAP, once we have received their proposal.
Accepted artworks will be sold at a retail price chosen by the artist, and the gallery will assume 50% commission from this price. The gallery will then donate 10% of its profits to a TBA charity in support of music education.
This show will run from July 10th until August 4th. Artists will be required to pick up any unsold work after the show has ended.
p.s.-if you are a musician and would like to play at this reception, let us know. we would be interested in hearing from YOU.
Please telephone or email the gallery if you have any questions in regards to show requirements.
Runs from Thursday, July 10, 2008 to Monday, August 4, 2008
Argyle Fine Art
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS
Phone: 9024259456
Email: gallery@argylefa.com
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As part of the Searchlight survey Radio3 has been holding over the past few weeks they have narrowed it down to the final five:
Back Alley Music – Charlottetown, PEI
Backstreet Records – Saint John, NB
Meow Records – Prince George, BC
Sound Connection – Edmonton, AB
Taz Records – Halifax, NS
Go vote on the Radio3 site
“In this digital era of music, it is a very real possibility that the indie record store may go the way of the dodo,” said CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence in a statement. “We want to shine a light on all the great stores across the country that are making a go of it, in the spirit of independent rock ’n’ roll, and surviving against the odds.”
- Via Exclaim
And from Taz Records:
As well, Sat, Apr.19th is Record Store Day and we figured it would be best to celebrate this the way a record store should…lots of local artists playing the music you love at a place where you can buy it!
Sat, Apr.19th
Taz Records
1pm / Free
With:
Old Man Luedecke
Tanya Davis
Laura Merrimen
Save September
Rumoured to be Alive
le skiv
Live! Thursday April 17th at Gus’ Pub, it’s
HotKid (Rock ‘n Roll two piece from Cambridge ONT) www.hotkid.ca
Hype: Ian Blurton is producing HotKid’s new album and Rick White will be mixing it.
Joined at the hip by…
Myles Deck and the Fuzz www.mylesdeckandthefuzz.ca
and
The Whiskey Kisses www.myspace.com/thewhiskeykisses
Starts at 10pm or so. Five bucks at the door.
The University of King’s College will present a public lecture by KRS-ONE (www.krs-one.com) on Saturday, March 15 at 4:00 pm in Alumni Hall (New Academic Building, 6350 Coburg Road). He will speak on hip hop, social justice and the role of music in social movements. All are welcome to attend and admission is free.
Head over to Herohill for a complete run down on events happening this evening:
KRS-One Headlines Busy Friday In Halifax
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