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Written by Lindsay Pratt
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Saturday, 04 October 2008 |
 McCuaig, the bagpipe rock band, is playing Sunday night at Egans for Alexander Keiths Birthday. The band is the official Alexander Keith's Kitchen Ceilidh band described as a "Celtic Led Zeppelin". The band has been together for eight years, produced five albums, performed over one thousand shows, and has toured half a million kilometres! McCuaig's sound is an eclectic mix of rock, blues and ska with original and traditional bagpipe melodies. The band consists of four gentlemen- Johnny McCuaig,(singer/piper/guitar) Aaron Gillman,(lead guitar) Darwin Reddekopp,(bass/vocals) and Curtis Romanick (drums/vocals). McCuaig will be playing Egan's on Sunday, October 5th, come down and celebrate Alexander Keiths birthday with his "official" band! You can listen to a few tracks on their MySpace, Http://myspace.com/mccuaig. |
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 |
 This Thursday, Cosmic Grounds is having another Open Mic. It's been a while since the last one, so expect a busy night of live music in Fort St. John.
Bring an acoustic guitar, piano, banjo, whatever. It will be an indoor event, so don't worry about if the weather is bad.
The show is going to start at 7:00, and the way the signup works is first come first serve. If you show up too late, there is a chance you might not be able to play...
Anyways, thanks to Cosmic Grounds for supporting live music and hopefully see you at the show!
September 25, 2008 @ 7:00 - 10:00PM
http://www.cosmicgrounds.ca |
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Wednesday, 17 September 2008 |
.jpg) Alex Klassen and Mat Savard have played in a lot of great bands over the years -- S.M.A., Stay in the Shadows, Side Effect, The Butchers Hand... and I'm sure I've missed a few. Their styles have ranged from hard metal, to melodic pop-rock, and now with their latest project Blackout Music, they get to show off their acoustic side with style.
Blackout Music has released a short EP that is available at CD Plus in Fort St. John. Go there and buy it! Not only because the songs are incredible but because these two have been a huge influence in Fort St. John music. These two, individually as well as a duo, deserve credit for not only their incredible musical talents, but also their hard work and ability to keep on going.
While originally from Fort St. John, Mat and Alex are currently living in Edmonton. Maybe we can raise enough interest in their music that we could bring them back home for a show or two?
Get a hold of them at their myspace: myspace.com/officialblackoutmusic or look them up on Facebook.
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Monday, 08 September 2008 |
 Wednesday September 10th, Phil & Cynthia Hamar are going to be performing at Egans as the special opening act for Toby!
Thursday Septemberf 11th, Ryan Hennessey will be warming up the room for Toby with his own finely tuned set of original music!
Both Cynthia and Ryan are extremely talented local musical acts -- so combined in the same evening with Toby from Australia, these are going to be a couple great nights of music in Fort St. John!
For more info about Cynthia Hamar, checkout her website at http://www.cynthiahamar.com
For more info about Ryan Hennessey, checkout his myspace
http://www.myspace.com/ryanhennessey1234 |
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Saturday, 06 September 2008 |
 Energetic. Raw. Feisty.
Toby is an roots and blues musician with an incredibly powerful voice and dynamic extemely enjoyable show. Based out of Perth, Australia, we are very happy that she included Egans Fort St. John as part of her tour.
This Wednesday and Thursday come out to Egans Pub on September 10th and 11th
The opening performers for the night will be announced shortly
For more info checkout:
http://www.tobymusic.com.au/
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33957901759&ref=ts |
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Tuesday, 02 September 2008 |
 The Saturday show for Dayna Manning at Whole Wheat and Honey in Fort St. John sold out so fast that they have decided to put on a second show. So, Sunday, September 14 at 7:00pm, Dayna Manning will be performing for a second show, with guest Ryan Hennessey opening up the night. Tickets are available at Whole Wheat and Honey for $10, sold in advance only.
It'll be yet another great night of Fort St. John music! Thanks to Dayna & Whole Wheat and Honey for putting on a second show!
For those interested get your tickets early as they might go as fast as the first one! |
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Tuesday, 02 September 2008 |
 Northern BC has a new online local rock / metal radio station. PJXM is looking to play local music and currently is already supporting local bands such as Fallen Idols. PJXM is created by Shane Chevalier -- for more info send him an email at shanechevalier@pjxmn.com
From their website:
Welcome to PJXM Fort St. John, Rockin' The North. PJXM plays the best of pretty much all types of music including 80's, 90's, Punk, Metal, and of course Rock. We have a very full broadcasting schedule to bring you each type of genre PJXM carries. Although we have a changing yet demanding schedule, PJXM tries to keep up with the times to play the best music out there today! Thanks for listening to PJXM Fort St. John, Rockin The North!
Checkout the station at:
http://www.pjxmn.com/
or listen live:
http://www.live365.com/stations/pookerjams
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Monday, 01 September 2008 |
 On Saturday, September 13th, Dayna Manning will be performing the first ever concert at the new Whole Wheat and Honey! Opening the show will be Jill Yendrys and Lindsay Ward from Last Chance Anna Pascal.
Good fortune to the people who have already bought tickets -- With two weeks to go, the show has already sold out!
If you don't know Dayna Manning, here is a little brief bio from her website.
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Dayna Manning is back with her most delightful record to date. Folkyo is an uplifting and powerful collection of 12 folk-pop-rock songs, impeccably written and exquisitely co-produced by Manning herself. She contributes everything from bass to banjo on the record, along with her usual guitar and piano duties. Prior to Folkyo, Dayna released two albums through EMI Music Canada: her critically acclaimed and Juno nominated Volume 1 and its lush artistic follow-up Shades. But now Folkyo will usher Dayna into a new era. Folkyo marks Dayna’s first release on her brand new, self-owned label LeParc Records. “This project was challenging. Not only have I overseen almost every aspect of Folkyo’s writing, production and release, I had to start a record label, build my own studio and spend the past winter working on the Canadian Pipeline to take it across the finish line.” – Pipeline? That’s right.
Dayna lived in an on site oil and gas camp in northern BC for most of the 2006 winter. “I loved it actually. One of my favorite shows of all time was when we decided to put on a concert in the rec hall at camp. Everyone there knew me as the office clerk. It was exhilarating to be able to surprise peers with my guitar playing and songs. I sold 50 cds that night!” It was a far cry from her usual gigs. Dayna has shared the stage with Burton Cummings, Radiohead, 54:40, Joe Cocker and toured on Lilith Fair. She has recorded with the likes of Sean Ono Lennon and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. |
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 |
 Linda Studley and Ian Smith are performing with the Ramblin' Quincys this Friday in Pouce Coupe at the community hall and this Saturday at the Cottonwood Hall in Chetwynd.
A little background about Linda:
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, I have lived, since then, in Vancouver, in northern British Columbia, In Southern Alberta, in the Okanagan and back again to northern BC. I have played country dances and music festivals, bars and benefits, on the CBC and at my friend’s tea house in downtown Dawson Creek. I have musically wandered from traditional/folk music to rock and roll to country but have always returned to the traditional music I grew to love while living ‘Back East’. I live in the Peace Region of northern British Columbia, Canada, perform regularly at many venues in Northern BC, and am always working on a new song! |
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Written by Russell Eggleston
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 |
 The Ramblin' Quincys have just confirmed two more shows in Fort St. John at Egans Pub on Wednesday and Thursday on August 27, 28, at Egans Pub!
The Rambling Quincys are comprised of:
Jody Peck - Vocals, guitar, harmonica, accordion (Originally from Fort St. John!)
Ange Healy - Vocals, mandolin, kazoo
Brin Porter - Double bass, vocals, kazoo
When contemporary folk music meets Appalachian, bluegrass and old-time country you get an idea of The Ramblin' Quincys sound. Playing original tunes pulled from the careful observation of characters, experiences and the unpredictability of life, the stories presented by this dynamic new group cannot fail to connect people to the roots of music and storytelling. Fronting the group is Jody Anne Peck and Miss Ange Healy whose harmonies and musical interpretations can send shivers down your spine or make you get up and shake a leg. You can often find The Rambin' Quincys performing live with The Woolly Chaps, a diverse ensemble of musicians including stand up bass, violin, trumpet, and percussion. Each member adding to the story, creating and re-creating the sound for a unique musical experience matching the time and place.
This will be a great night of Fort St. John Entertainment! |
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