Northern Groove

Ryan Hennessey is an awesome, fun guy and he actually is a really good musician too! He is a familiar face to many locals as he is a huge supporter of the FSJ music scene. He will play and sing and generally entertain you.

Ryan will be one of many fantastic musicians taking the main stage in the Theatre for a music celebration you won't want to miss!

Please reserve your tickets in advance (they're free!) at the NPCC Box Office by coming down in person or calling 250-785-1992.  Don't forget!

Local favorite, Lindsay Pratt is talented, lively, and really cute. She has played all over Fort St. John and occasionally alongside Naomi Shore and The Ramblers. She fills a room with her presence and voice - in a very good way.

Taking the main stage in the Cultural Centre Theatre, Lindsay will be a part of the final celebration of music entertainment. She will be joined by other local musicians and you don't want to miss the quality sound!

Please reserve your tickets in advance (they're free!) at the NPCC Box Office by coming down in person or calling 250-785-1992.  Best hurry!

Dave Tolley is a tall, friendly guy who works with Northern Groove and makes some serious rhythm as a percussionist. He's toured all over and is part of the dynamic duo, Nine Mile. He teaches percussion and music lessons at the artSpace and plays with some of best local musicans in Fort St. John.

Dave will be playing some roots 'n blues at Spotlight in the Peace Gallery North. While you check out local textile art by the Spinners and Weaver's Guild, enojy some wine and rhythm.

Please reserve your tickets in advance (they're free!) at the NPCC Box Office by coming down in person or calling 250-785-1992.  Best hurry!

Fort St John’s very own talented Willms family have been a band for several years. They play amazing bluegrass and the Willms Sisters are also doing the opening set for the Abrams Brothers at the Cultural Centre on the 14th.

Get a sneak preview of their big stage show in the Loft where you can view amazing artwork while hearing the Willms Sister's smooth bluegrass sound.

Please reserve your tickets in advance (they're free!) at the NPCC Box Office by coming down in person or calling 250-785-1992.  You don't want to miss this!

Gidd Hampton plays guitar and sings like no one's watching. But they do…and they like it. A sometimes front man and often times side player, he packs a lap steel, a dobro, and his trusty tayor…plays 'em all like he means it. Together Gidd, Huck 'n Dave lay down some great gooves..southern fried with a little northern roots. Cool.

Gidd is performing on the mainstage at Spotlight 2011 with a host of amazing musicians in a show that you don't wanna miss!

Canadian Bluegrass Phenomenon
Grand Ole Opry's Abrams Brothers with Fort St. John’s own Willm Sisters…

The Abrams Brothers – not yet 20 years old and already world renowned.  John, 18, James, 15, and cousin Elijah, 18 have been amazing audiences from around the world with their virtuoso playing and effortless harmonies. On October 8th they're coming to Fort St. John…they're young, fresh and crazy talented. Be prepared to be blown away.

In 2005, this Ontario-based group became the youngest Canadians to appear on Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry stage where many stars before them, the likes of Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and, more recently, Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood, have stood. They have already traveled overseas to play a European music tour in 2006 that took them through four countries, including a performance at the 2007 and 2008 Jacob’s Ladder Folk Festival in Israel. In 2006, these talented young men received the Daniel Pearl Memorial violin, awarded to especially gifted young musicians in honour of international journalist and musician Daniel Pearl, who was taken hostage and killed in Pakistan in 2002.

Last year the band released Blue On Brown, an album of songs by Arlo Guthrie and Bob Dylan. The record was the boys’ tribute to songwriters they had always admired. Even Arlo Guthrie, the legend himself, recognized the talent of these two youngsters after he first heard them playing his own songs at one of his shows and thought they were “way too young to be playing that good. I know I will be hearing from The Abrams Brothers for a long time to come.”

As Bob Dylan once sang and The Abrams Brothers sing now, “As the present will later be past, the order is rapidly fadin’.” Dylan’s prophecy couldn’t prove to be truer. Welcome to the new order, an order structured according to talent that is here to stay, courtesy of The Abrams Brothers.

Listen:  
http://www.youtube.com/theabramsbrothers#p/u/1/VbydSxfYaLg
http://www.youtube.com/theabramsbrothers#p/u/12/YD0_YG2IiwA

JUST IN!!! Fort St John’s very own talented Willm Sisters have been asked to do the opening honours for the Abrams Brothers. They’ve been playing as part of the family band for several years and this summer struck out on their own, performing to Peace region audiences as well as headlining in Stony Plain, AB. As part of Fort St John’s growing ‘under 20’ group of rising-star musicians, they’re fresh, talented and fun!  Come out and support the Willm Sisters in their opening set for the Abrams Brothers!

More spotlight info will be available here in the next few days.  For high-res posters and images download attachments below:

Spotlight Poster JPG  |  Spotlight Poster PDF

Here's what last years audience said ... "amazing", "blew me away", "makes me proud live in Fort St John", "best event ever!", "I can't believe we have this talent here"…

Immediately following the Women's Resource Center AGM, Fort St. John residents are invited to participate in the second annual Take Back the Night. The night starts at 8 pm at the North Peace Cultural Centre and will begin with a message about why everyone has come together, then there will be a candlelight march around town. The RCMP will escort the group in support and also to ensure that the community members participating are safe. This year the plan is to take our "message to the street" literally and write inspirational messages during the march. And of course the participant will make a little noise, hoping to draw attention to the cause and inform the community.

TBTN is an internationally held march and rally intended as a protest against rape and sexual violence. It is held by communities to unify women, men, and children in an awareness of all forms of violence, and derogatory treatment faced by women and girls. TBTN participants come together to support those who have been personally touched and take action to create a safe community for all women and their families.

Come join in and support the creation of healthy relationships and spaces for women and families.

The rousing music and seductive dancers in the musical Cabaret will open the Stage North season of live theatre on October 21 in Fort St. John. “Wilkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!” invites the audience to come hear the music play.

For every young guitar player growing up in a small town, Colin James’ story is their story – one of drive, passion, ambition and a strong sense that their destiny lay beyond the safe confines of home.

Looking back on a career that now spans two decades, Colin has walked through more than just a few doors to reach the level of success that he enjoys today. He continues to record the music that he loves (having just released his 12th CD, “Rooftops and Satellites”) has sold multi-platinum many times over, and his concert tours continue to sell out coast to coast.

A consummate professional and a superb guitarist, Colin is a musician’s, musician. The confidence that comes with maturity can be heard in his voice and seen in his electrifying stage performance. He does what comes naturally – he always has – he knows no other way and no other life.

Colin James will be appearing live at the Cultural Centre on Sunday, October 30th at 7:30 PM.  Tickets are available at the box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online.  All seats are $45.00.