January 29, 2005
David Petersen & 1946
David Petersen and 1946 have a vintage bluegrass sound.
Very cool - the bass is rigged with a drum skin. Check out the brush in the bass player's right hand. Inspired from the great Earnest Newton.
Posted by songdawg at 02:03 PM | Music
January 22, 2005
Benefit Concert for Victims in South Asia
EDMONTON The Callingwood Road Presbyterian Church is organizing a benefit concert for the victims in South Asia in light of the earthquake and tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004.
The concert is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 7PM. It is being held at the Italian Cultural Centre, 14230 133 Avenue, in Edmonton.
Local artists and musicians who are participating in the fundraiser include
Bill Bourne, Juno Award nominee and winner
Gateway Chorus, Sweet Adelines International Chorus
Saffron, Sweet Adelines International Quartet
Magnetic North, S.P.E.R.S.Q.S.A. Quartet
Charles Weaver, Local Singer and Song-writer
Marshall Lawrence from the Marshall Lawrence Blues Band
Clear Foundation, Taylor University College Worship Band
The Choristers, Taylor University College Choir
And more
Tickets are available at Tix On The Square. Everybody is welcome! Tickets are $25 each plus any applicable charges. For ticket information, please call (780) 420-1757 or www.tixonthesquare.ca. All proceeds will go to the Canadian Red Cross Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.
Posted by songdawg at 12:51 PM | Music
January 20, 2005
DAVID PETERSON & 1946 CONCERT AND WORKSHOP
There is quite a bit of excitement about the upcoming concert with David Peterson & 1946 this Saturday evening (January 22, 2005) at the Provincial Museum. It promises to be quite the show. It would be a good concert to introduce a friend to bluegrass music. Doors open at 7:30 and the concert begins at 8:00 PM.
Tickets are available at Pleasantview on Wednesday, Mhyre's Music, Southside Sound and at the door. Members $17.00 and non-member $20.00.
Also, David Peterson & 1946 will put on a bluegrass workshop this Saturday afternoon on their respective instruments. It will be held at Pleasantview Community Hall from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. For more information call Rob at 460-4197. The cost to attend the workshop is a reasonable $20.00.
Posted by songdawg at 05:50 PM | Music
Higher Ground Tsunami Children's Concert
Volunteers Needed Now
Higher Ground
TSUNAMI CHILDREN'S CONCERT
FRANCIS WINSPEAR CENTRE FOR MUSIC
FEBRUARY 4, 2005
7PM- art auction 8PM- concert
Proceeds will go to The Indian Ocean Earthquake Emergency Fund of UNICEF
Need 50 People for Sunday, January 23, 2005
11AM 4PM
XENTEL #203, 11460 Jasper Ave.
We Will Be Phoning To Tell People About The Concert.
Please call Volunteer Co-ordinator at 780-490-9539, or 780-220-3271
Also Office Help Needed Immediately
8:30AM 8:30PM
World Trade Centre Edmonton
200 9990 Jasper Ave. Edmonton
Posted by songdawg at 05:40 PM | News
January 13, 2005
It's cold
Today .. Sunny. High minus 27.
Tonight .. Clear. Low minus 34.
Friday .. Sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h in the morning. High minus 21. Extreme wind chill minus 41.
No time to blog... I am spending all my energy on keeping warm.