Monday May 4th
Nine Mile at Egan's Pub feat. Steve Ryan & Jennifer Morissette
Join Toronto's Nine Mile and Fort St. John's Steve Ryan & Jennifer Morissette at MayFest's kick-off show! The kick-off show will be held at Egan's Pub, which is fitting as Egan's is really where it all started. This is a free, 19+ event and will start around 8:30/9pm on Monday, May 4th. For more information about Nine Mile, Steve Ryan, or Jennifer Morissette visit the About the Bands page.
Time: 8:30pm
Location: Egan's Pub. 9404 Alaska Road, in the Super 8 Motel
Tickets: Free
Tuesday May 5th
Nine Mile at Whole Wheat and Honey feat. Still Within
Whole Wheat and Honey will be hosting an all-ages dinner & show on Tuesday May 5th. The show will start around 7:30pm with two duos set to perform - Toronto's Nine Mile and Fort St. John's Still Within. A special menu will be available for purchase starting at 6pm that will be Cinco de Mayo themed. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Whole Wheat and Honey or at the door. Make sure to stop by one or both of the shows Whole Wheat and Honey is hosting - their shows always have a relaxed and intimate atmosphere and dinner is always delicious! For more information about Nine Mile or Still Within visit the About the Bands page.
Time: 6pm - special menu available (Cinco de Mayo themed). 7:30pm - show
Location: Whole Wheat and Honey. 10003-100th St.
Tickets: $10
Oh My Darling at Egan's Pub feat. The Sweetwater Ramblers
Egan's Pub will be hosting a rip-roaring night of bluegrass on Tuesday May 5th featuring Oh My Darling, an all-girl bluegrass band from Winnepeg, and local bluegrass bandits Nick Baccante, Mike Odowichuck, and whoever else they manage to round up. This is a free, 19+ event and will start around 9pm. We encourage everyone attending Nine Mile's Whole Wheat and Honey show to stop by Egan's afterward! For more information about Oh My Darling or Nick & Mike visit the About the Bands page.
Time: 9pm
Location: Egan's Pub. 9404 Alaska Road, in the Super 8 Motel
Tickets: Free
Wednesday May 6th
Mock Vote at NLC feat. Nine Mile
Details TBA
Open Mic at Egan's Pub
Come down to Egan's on Wednesday May 6th and find out why Open Mic nights have become legendary! Since its humble beginning in 2005, Egan's Open Mic has grown into something almost unbelievable. Every single week gets better and better as musicians of all sorts come together on the little stage in the corner. What many people don't know is that the Peace Region is home to MANY extraordinary musicians and Open Mic at Egan's is a great place to listen to them (and play with them too)! These nights truly buzz and it's really something you need to experience to appreciate. Open Mic will get rolling around 9pm, so bring down your instruments or just an open ear and find out why we consider Egan's “our house”.
Time: 9pm
Location: Egan's Pub. 404 Alaska Road, in the Super 8 Motel
Tickets: Free
Thursday May 7th
Oh My Darling at Whole Wheat and Honey feat. Cynthia Hamar, Lindsay Pratt, and Emily Goodman
Whole Wheat and Honey will be hosting another all-ages dinner & show on Thursday May 7th. The show will start around 7:30pm with all sorts of lovely ladies set to perform - Winnepeg's Oh My Darling, and Fort St. John's Cynthia Hamar, Lindsay Pratt, and Emily Goodman. A special menu will be available for purchase starting at 6pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Whole Wheat and Honey or at the door. Make sure to stop by one or both of the shows Whole Wheat and Honey is hosting - their shows always have a relaxed and intimate atmosphere and dinner is always delicious! For more information about Oh My Darling, Cynthia Hamar, Lindsay Pratt, or Emily Goodman visit the About the Bands page.
Time: 6pm - special menu available. 7:30pm - show
Location: Whole Wheat and Honey. 10003-100th St.
Tickets: $10
Nine Mile at Egan's Pub feat. Heavy Things
Join Nine Mile and Tumbler Ridge's Heavy Things at Egan's Pub for another rockin' night on Thursday May 6th. This is a free, 19+ event and will start around 9pm. We encourage everyone attending Oh My Darling's Whole Wheat and Honey show to stop by Egan's afterward! For more information about Nine Mile or Heavy Things visit the About the Bands page.
Time: 9pm
Location: Egan's Pub. 9404 Alaska Road, in the Super 8 Motel
Tickets: Free
Friday May 8th
Open Mic at Cosmic Grounds
Cosmic Grounds Coffee House will be hosting an all-ages Open Mic on Wednesday May 6th. Cosmic Grounds has been hosting open mics for longer than I can remember and these open mics always prove to be especially open - I've listened to everything from bluegrass to hip hop to punk rock to poetry readings at Cosmic Grounds! So don't be shy, this welcoming and diverse atmosphere makes a great place to try out new material or even to get on stage for the first time! Open Mic will get rolling around 7pm and all you need to do is bring your instrument down and sign up!
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Location: Cosmic Grounds. 10430-100th Street
Tickets: Free
Johnny Stone at Ship To Shore
Time: 9pm
Details TBA
Nine Mile at Rockwells Pub in Dawson Creek feat. A Name Unheard
Toronto's Nine Mile and Dawson Creek's A Name Unheard will be taking to the Dawson Creek streets on Friday May 8th. This is a free, 19+ event and will start around 9pm. For more information about Nine Mile or A Name Unheard visit the About the Bands page.
Time: 9pm
Location: Rockwells Pub. 1729 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek.
Tickets: Free
Saturday May 9th
Drum Workshop at Systems By Trail feat. Dave Tolley
MayFest has something special planned for all you local drummers. On Saturday May 9th, Systems By Trail will be hosting a drum workshop with Dave Tolley. Dave has drummed all across the world and played with the likes of Xavier Rudd and Nine Mile. If you are a drummer or interested in drumming at all this is truly an opportunity not to be missed. Find out more information about Dave Tolley and his impressive drumming career on our About the Bands page.
Time: 1pm
Location: Systems By Trail
Tickets: $20. Available at Systems By Trail.
Blues Guitar Workshop at Retro Relics / The Rabbit Hole feat. Jason Butler
Lost your job? Your baby done left you? Still haven't won with the lotto tickets you get with your receipt at the supermarket? Come join us on Saturday, May 9 at 4 pm for two hours of the blues! Bring your guitar and spend time with ace guitarist Jason Butler as he goes over right-hand technique and teaches you some riffs that'll blow away your buddies the next time you sit down to jam. Jason will also be happy to answer your questions. Jason Butler is well known on the local scene for his blues guitar playing. He first picked up a guitar at 6 years old and has been wailing ever since. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from a master!
Time: 4-6 pm
Location: Retro Relics/The Rabbit Hole. 10140 - 100th Ave
Songwriters Gala at the Pomeroy Hotel
Saturday May 9th will see the Pomeroy Hotel playing host to the grand finale of MayFest 2009 – the Songwriters Gala.
The Songwriters Gala will be an intimate and interactive night of music featuring 4 completely unique songwriters – Toronto's D'Ari Pouyat, and Fort St. John's Dayna Manning, Randy Gee, and Ryan Hennessey. This is a fantastic opportunity to see some very talented musicians all in one place. And this is a talented bunch indeed – I'm talking recording with some of Canada's best musicians, founding record labels and recording studios, gold records, and Juno nominations here!
The show itself will take the form of a songwriters circle. Never heard of a songwriters circle? Picture this: some of Canada and Fort St. John's best songwriters all on one stage in an intimate, stripped-down setting – playing songs, cracking jokes, and sharing stories (about how their songs were written, their experiences as musicians, and whatever other tidbits they care to share). It's like having a bunch of seasoned musicians hanging out and playing in your own living room! If you're an aspiring songwriter, love music of any sort, or are just looking for a fabulous night out, you don't want to miss this event!
Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets are available at the Cultural Centre Box Office, Whole Wheat & Honey, and Systems By Trail.
Make sure to visit the About the Bands page and find out more about D'Ari, Dayna, Randy, and Ryan.
Time: 5:30pm – cocktails / 6:30pm – dinner / 7:30pm – show
Location: Pomeroy Hotel's Marie Ballroom. 9304 Alaska Rd
Tickets: $40 / advance or $50 / door.
Dinner includes roast baron of beef with au jus, roasted baby potatoes, mixed vegetables, assorted salads, and assorted deserts. Cash bar available.
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