Shitdisco - OK Fortunately they brave forward anyways. Head to Radio3 and check out a tour diary with Steph and find a link to some videoblogging she has going on on their myspace page
Near perfect? Great music, great crowd, great performances……I have mentioned before my experiences with shows at churches being great - people are there to listen, they are respectful. Even in a large church there is a level of intimacy not prevalent in even some of the smaller venues I normally attend shows at. For bands that can make such a show work, I say do it - I am all for more shows at churches [I just need to remember to bring a cushion]. Openers Olympic Symphonium are extremely talented musicians, great vocal interplay. But so low-key/mellow it bordered on boring. Very little dynamics from song to song there set pretty much stayed on one level ——— the whole time. I know they can play, I know they can sing, but I can’t really recall anyone song over the others now from last night. After an announcement from IDOW festival producer Heather Gibson regarding a request from Hayden regarding photos, Hayden took the stage and made a comment on how his request came across, apologized, talked about robots, made it sound like he didn’t like robots, said he did and then started performing. Someone near me commented on how the show was already more lively after OS based on that opening interaction alone. From there we were treated to a selection of songs spanning his career, including a “less creepy” update on “Bad as they Seem” [Hayden is 33 now]. He has to have some of the best self-depreciating stage banter of any performer. At the end of the night when he had to ask people to stop clapping as it messed him up because he has horrible timing and that is the reason he is a solo artist. His Woodie/Starbucks story was pretty hilarious [someone complained to SBs about the song being about him masturbating in his backyard with his best friend…..]. The show has been getting rave reviews, and you can add this to that pile - I don’t think anyone left that show unsatisfied last night. Jenn Grant hits the road with him too for future dates, so that will be a treat for folks out west. And Ms Shannon Webb Campbell had the honor to interview Hayden for this week’s issue of the Coast - check it out.
Tow Hours Traffic: Nighthawk - Directed by Sean Wainsteim For more videos see www.seanwainsteim.com/ The guys had a great year last year, pretty impressive - they’ve clearly worked hard. I try not to cut and paste press releases too often but not many easier ways to sum up the year they had better than what was sent out, and they deserve the props, so:
The band is nominated for ECMAs [ congrats] next month in New Brunswick and have found themselves with three showcases as part of the event before heading off across Canada. CBC Radio 3 Present Two Hours Traffic Nighthawks Tour Dates Continue reading for remaining cross Canada tour dates (more…)
While pricing never even had a chance to become an issue here, we might see some more cancellations because of it elsewhere: Cline Dion Tickets Celine Dion is asking me to make a commitment NOW to a show on January 30, 2009? She wants the use of my money for 14 months? She wants $1000 a couple up front; $400-$500 in the middle - for the privilege of locking in more than a year out? I couldn’t tell you what I’m doing 14 days from now, let alone On Jan. 30, 2009. Total insanity. -Debbie ______________________________________ You think that Clapton and Winwood at 250.00 is a scream. Well it only gets better. I received an email today from AEG notifying me that I am a preferred member (don’t know how) and I am eligible to purchase advance tickets to see Celine Dion on October 20, 2008 for prices ranging from $62 - $512. Shit, if I cared, which I don’t, those greedy bastards would have my money, perhaps as much as 500 + bucks times the amount of friends I want to go with, in their coffers for near a year - multiply that by 20,000 bums in seats. That’s greed? What like Celine needs a guarantee that she will sell out the ice rinks - NOT! Crazy crazy industry! Garrett _________________________________________ Celine Dion…..Vancouver Canada, Next October…. Darrin Buchanan
Diva Dion coming to Halifax - CBC Way to go City Council. Way. To. Go. She reminds me of a banshee. Coming to terrorize us all. Just so you can see I am not a complete hater though I will give her props for making her hair bigger than this other diva’s. Good job Celine!
Stephanie Johns talks to Sam Sutherland about tattoos, percocet, hit records, pink champagne, home-brew, Japan, vinyl, Strange Adventures and touring…exclusively on the internet!
Posted in Advice, Artists/Bands, Business, Halifax, Labels, Marketing, Resources, Shows, Tours, Videos on 08.13.07 19:10
A draft of the 2007 Music Sector Strategy has been made available for feedback. Music Nova Scotia will be accepting comments to sectorstrategy@musicnovascotia.ca no later than 5 pm Monday August 20th. READ THIS NOW: Download MNS Sector Strategy (PDF) The previous strategy was responsible for programs that have assisted NUMEROUS bands, companies and individuals within the local music scene - myself included (I honestly would not have time to list the bands I personally know alone that have received funding assistance). The potential is there for additional opportunities as well as the continuation of existing programs. Please take the time to review this and if you have any suggestions get them into MNS.
Based on the pics alone they look like they’re having a great time. They even have a Wildlife Spotted scorecard! And here’s a great poster from Mike Holmes for the tour:
Posted in Artists/Bands, CDs, Divorce Records, Halifax, Interviews, Labels, Releases, Shows, Tours on 07.23.07 20:31
myspace.com/stolenminks Shannon Webb-Campbell [spending her summer in Edmonton] chatted with the ladies before they took off on their first tour to BC and back for ChartAttack. They just left last Thursday so plenty of time to catch them and buy some under wear for your girlfriend [read the article]. Here’s the remaining dates: |
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