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  2. DURAN DURAN DURAN!!!

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    Party time, Party time!!

    Discover Entertainment are very pleased to present the triumphant return of Vancouver's kings of musical comedy & crazy stage antics... DURAN DURAN DURAN!!!

    Saturday November 19

    The Fairview Pub

    898 West Broadway

    **with special guests BAKED POTATO (horn-fuelled funky jams)

    D3 play an electro-acoustic & very eclectic mix of music from the likes of Ween, Tenacious D, Frank Zappa, Beck & many more.

    Featuring:

    Christopher Berry - vocals (Slow Nerve Action)

    Josh Gontier - guitar & vocals (Slow Nerve Action)

    Stephane Fortin - bass (Blue Quarter)

    Ian Lamont - mandolin & banjo (For The Faithful)

    This is sure to be a hell of a party, so tell your friends and we'll see ya there!!

  5. EQUIONOX CELEBRATION - OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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    Hey everybody!

    Well... here it finally is. All the acts have been confirmed, the go-ahead has been issued by Giorgio and the final push is moving along.

    So, without any further adieu... here is the official announcement for our FINAL EVENT of the 2005 Summer Season at the beautiful new Spirit of the Rainforest Amphitheatre!!

    EQUINOX

    September 23/24, 2005

    Spirit of the Rainforest Amphitheatre

    Ruby Lake ~ Sunshine Coast, BC

    Friday September 23rd

    Slammin Jack: 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM + encores

    Dark Star: 8:15 PM - 10:15 PM

    For The Faithful: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    Saturday September 24th

    Wassabi Collective: 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM + encores

    MIND-BLOWING MUSICAL SURPRISE: 10:10 PM - 10:50 PM

    Five Alarm Funk: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    The Seams: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

    Tickets: $20 (per day) ~ $30 (2-day pass) available Friday September 9th at: Zulu & Highlife Records (Vancouver), Coast Books (Gibsons), Elements (Roberts Creek), 4:20 Hemp Shop (Sechelt) & Ruby Lake Resort

    Camping passes will be available at the box office for $10 per tent (weekend pass)

    **There will be NO CAR CAMPING, campers will be directed to park in a designated area and will be required to hike their camping gear to their site... just like Horning's!**

    Parking passes (day parking) will be available at the box office for $5 per day

    20 DAYS & COUNTING TILL WE GET TO GIVE'R ONE MORE TIME FOR 2005!!!

    Complete this sentence: Right on...

    OH, and one more thing...

    For those who would prefer to stay in one of the lagoon-front cottage rooms, the lakeside tents or the forest tents, reservations can be made directly through Ruby Lake Resort toll-free at 1-800-717-6611.

    Have a browse through the site at www.rubylakeresort.com

  6. Jamband Love Songs

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    They're not all jambands... but quality love songs nonetheless.

    Silent in the Morning - Phish

    Fast Enough For You - Phish

    Waste - Phish

    They Love Each Other - Grateful Dead

    Jack-A-Roe - Grateful Dead

    How Mountain Girls Can Love - String Cheese Incident

    Walletsworth - Umphrey's McGee

    Fool in the Rain - Led Zeppelin

    Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding

    Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson

    Waiting on a Friend - Rolling Stones

  7. Jerry Garcia Tribute Show

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    Discover Entertainment Presents...

    The 10th Annual Jerry Garcia Tribute Show

    An evening to celebrate the life of the late, great Grateful Dead guitarist & spiritual leader.

    Featuring acoustic & electric performances by members of:

    Dark Star

    Themasses

    The Herd

    Beluga

    Springer & Ducommun

    Space 9

    Duran Duran Duran

    & MORE!!

    Saturday July 30th

    The Fairview Pub

    898 West Broadway

    $8.00 admission

    Doors at 8:30 pm

    Acoustic Dead: 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm

    Electric Dead: 10:50 pm - 2:00 am

  8. SEKOYA... anyone catch 'em?

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    I know they played Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa & Montreal this past week... did anyone catch these shows?

    I think it was only the 3-piece Sekoya... without the live drums, horns or keys... but this band still smokes live.

    They were at Pepper Jack's... any reviews?

  9. FULL MOON PARTY

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    It's on!

    Here are the official details of the next Sunshine Coast party!!

    FULL MOON CELEBRATION

    August 19-20, 2005

    Spirit of the Rainforest Amphitheatre

    Ruby Lake ~ Sunshine Coast, BC

    Friday August 19th

    BRICKHOUSE: 11:00 pm - 2:00 am

    FREEFLOW: 8:00 pm - 10:15 pm

    Saturday August 20th

    BRICKHOUSE: 11:00 pm - 2:00 am

    BELUGA: 8:45 pm - 10:15 pm

    THE WORKSHOP: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Tickets:

    Friday: $15 + s/c

    Saturday: $15 + s/c

    2-day pass: $25 + s/c

    Camping passes: $20 per vehicle

    Day parking: $5

    Tickets will be available Monday July 18th at:

    Zulu Records - 1972 W. 4th Ave - Vancouver, BC - 604-738-3232

    Highlife World Music - 1317 Commercial Drive - Vancouver, BC - 604-251-6964

    Puff Smoke Shop - #14-712 Robson Street - Vancouver, BC - 604-684-7833

    Ruby Lake Resort - Ruby Lake, BC - 1-800-717-6611

    Chemistry Clothing - 925 Gibsons Way - Gibsons, BC - 604-741-7198

    4:20 Hemp Shop - 5670 Cowrie Street - Sechelt, BC - 604-740-3800

    Elements - Roberts Creek Village - Roberts Creek Road - Roberts Creek, BC - 604-740-0874

    OR... by contacting Keither at keither7@telus.net (no service charges!)

    Once again we will be having cold beer & wine, good & affordable food, fire and the incredible, enchanting experience of the 'one of a kind' Spirit of the Rainforest Amphitheatre!!

    www.rubylakeresort.com

  10. EVOLVE FESTIVAL LINE - UP

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    Themasses bringin' a little more of the West Coast vibe out East for evolve this year!!

    All you evolve folk will not be diappointed.

    Here's a band that exemplifies evolve's unique marriage between live bands & electronic music... Themasses are the BOMB!!

    So Weez... you guys jammed with Fareed at Bonfire, does Kimock get the call at evolve? ;)

  12. Why do you think so few Canadian Jam-bands break through in the U.S.?

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    Thank God we didn't ask for your dollar's worth Stephen!! ;)

    I know you've been busting ass working all these angles, as very few others have, and that is abundantly clear in your knowledge of the shitstorm that is involved in touring down South.

    Our High Sierra angle would be done directly through an inside contact, not just by contacting the festival producers... and even still there's obviously no guarantees, just a hope.

    For 2 countries that are supposed to have free & shared trade practices, we both sure give the fuckstick to artists of all kinds who are trying to ply their trade.

    It's music for Christ's sake... IMO that is something that should travel freely the world over, and most notably between Canada & the US.

    Bureaucrats have no business in our business... but I guess they're afraid Stephen Franke & Noises from the Toolshed may carry some kind of 'Mad Musicians Disease' across the border, eh?

    Phuck...

  13. Why do you think so few Canadian Jam-bands break through in the U.S.?

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    The bands I'll probably be pitching for this potential opportunity would be...

    Brickhouse (www.brickhousetheband.com)

    Blue Quarter (www.bluequarter.com)

    Themasses (www.themasses.ca)

    Slammin Jack (www.slamminjack.com)

    Wassabi Collective (www.wassabi.net)

    Note: I'm from Vancouver, so I have my finger on the pulse of the West Coast scene far more than the East... plus these are bands I've worked with many times.

    I know JSB & BNB are more than ready for High Sierra, and would fit into the Canadian showcase very well... but California is a LONG way to travel for any East Coast band.

    Stephen's a possibility as well, for sure.

    We'd probably look at loading everyone up into a single tour bus and making the trip South to High Sierra together... or in some sort of convoy.

    It's a cool idea and would be an interesting attraction for High Sierra which, I would imagine, would be very weel supported down there (curiosity?), so I'd be inclined to go with that which I know... Western Canadian talent.

  14. FULL MOON CELEBRATION at the SPIRIT!!

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    Ridley kicked ass.

    He had members of The Seams sitting in (www.tractorgrease.com) and they gave us a wicked little Sunday afternoon dose of the hick-hop!!

    Both of those bands are on fire right now... and you can check out all sorts of great trucker & cowboy hat wearing roots grooves from BC at that above listed website!!

  15. Why do you think so few Canadian Jam-bands break through in the U.S.?

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    Good points all-round folks.

    I think one of the other more important things that needs to happen falls on Canadian promoters & managers such as myself... not just on the bands themselves.

    When we bring up the American talent, a lot of times Canadian promoters aren't using this to their advantage and showcasing Canadian talent in support (though I myself always do this)... so there are no relationships being built up between the Canadian artists & the US bands/management/booking agents.

    IMO, networking is definitely the key... not just for the Canadian bands, but for the Canadian promoters who continually book these US acts North of the border.

    Building up the business contacts and relationships with our friends South of the border is HUGE to the potential growth of the Canadian scene and the future success of Canadian bands in the US.

    I know that at Bonfire, Garaj Mahal & their management were extremely impressed with the Canadian talent, and the way they were treated by us. So, following up on that and continuing to build that relationship is something that falls in my hands, not necessarily the bands'.

    Some of the best jams this year involved collaboration between the Canadian & Yankee bands. Fareed sitting in with Themasses & Five Alarm Funk joining in with Garaj for the Saturday late-night jam. The seeds have been sown, now they need nurturing to help them grow.

    If the relationship is nurtured, than maybe there's a chance that Themasses, Slammin Jack, Brickhouse, Blue Quarter or any number of Canadian acts may be able to do a US tour in support of Garaj... or one of the other stable of artists under their management/booking agent.

    Or with the managers/booking agents knowing & having relationships with the promoters up here, maybe we can have some pull in getting some of our acts onto event lineups at festivals like High Sierra & Bonnaroo. We know some of our acts are good enough to be there, we just need to stress that to our friends down South.

    We will definitely be staying in contact and doing whatever is in our power to help these Canadian bands, as any success South of the border will clearly help our cause in Canada.

    High Sierra kicks off on Canada Day every year... so it would be brilliant if we could talk with our friends in California and maybe have some kind of Canadian band showcase on Canada Day, eh?

    With hard work, commitment & good contacts... anything is possible.

    Vive Canada!!

  16. Why do you think so few Canadian Jam-bands break through in the U.S.?

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    Touring, touring, touring.

    If any Canadian "jambands' really want to "make it" in this scene, the only way to do that is to play in the States... and play A LOT!

    Even the Yankee jammers that have made it toured tirelessly for many years before they made any kind of blip on the radar screen.

    You're looking at 200 shows a year, coast-to-coast North, South, East & West... festivals, opening slots, empty rooms, starving, homesick & broke.

    Making it in any music scene is all about hard work, sacrifice, persistence... and even then you need a bit of luck too.

    In the "jamband" community, it's even more so.

    All the bands that are on the top of their game & the scene right now definitely put in the work... just look at how many years, shows and road miles bands like String Cheese, Sound Tribe, moe., Umphrey's & Steve Kimock have worked their asses off.

    If Canadian bands really want to succeed, they'll bite the bullet, do the research, get their paperwork in order, fork over the fees and get their asses down South for extended tours criss-crossing the country that really counts in the world of music.

    Also... hooking up networks with some of the current American jambands/supporters never hurt either.

    I heard a rumour that Stephen Franke may be touring the States with Vorcza Trio in the Fall... so there's one Canadian act that did their homework and are willing to risk taking the plunge.

    It's commitment, sacrifice & a serious work ethic... which I'm not sure many of our Canadian acts have... but I love them & their music nonetheless and will continue doing what I can to help them grow.

    We have the talent for sure... there just seems to be a little too much apathy towards our bands on the whole, and weak support of live music & live musicians in our country.

    Too bad, eh?

  18. Good times at BONFIRE

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    Hello everybody.

    I just wanted to pass along a HUGE thank you to everyone that made this inaugural year of Bonfire a most memorable experience.

    We're still working away at wrapping things up, and I had to thank all the fans, bands, volunteers, staff... everyone that made this event come together.

    I can't even begin to try listing ALL the things that supercharged my spirit this weekend... but I do have a few things that certainly stood out.

    - Five Alarm Funk cruising through the campsite with a megaphone calling everyone out for their Friday night set

    - Themasses with Fareed... say no more.

    - Friday night's fire ceremony in the rain and all the people steam drying their wet clothes!

    - Garaj Mahal playing two, 2 hour sets in the HEAVY rain on Friday night... ending at 3:30 AM with just as many folks partying then as there was at midnight

    - Everything all day Saturday as the crowds start to pour in... incredible set after incredible set with Blue Island Trio, Duran Duran Duran, Grames Brothers, Slow Nerve Action, Stephen Franke

    - Kindvibes' mouth harp solo into my radio being aired across the grounds

    - Blue Quarter's set... WOW! Double bass playing jam action with Olivier & Stephane, Bitou's drum solo!!!!! and that tripped out shit they ended their set with... mind blowing

    - Slammin Jack's set from start to finish and the SUPER extended version of 'Lucy'. "Holy Crap!! That was 90 minutes?!!!"

    - Saturday's fire ceremony to '2001' and hooking Kindvibes up with a beautiful Larrivee guitar!

    - Garaj's MONSTER set on Saturday night and the late-night jam with Garaj MaFive Alarm Funk (among others... Slippy!!) that went till 5 AM!!!!!

    - The surprise Acoustic Mayhem set for breakfast on Sunday... was there anyone with an acoustic instrument there that didn't sit in?

    - Dark Star's set with a China>Rider & a Scarlet>Fire

    - Brickhouse closing out the festival jamming with Slammin's Rich & Jeffrey (plus Slippy again too... I think the Slipster takes the band slut award for the weekend!). That Brickhouse Sunday night closing set was the icing on the cake... so sweet!

    - The Spirit of the Rainforest Amphitheatre... my new favourite venue ANYWHERE!!

    ... and of course all the good friends, new friends, old friends, comical moments, big smiles, hula hoopers... I really couldn't have asked for it to go off any better.

    That was a truly magical weekend... and there will DEFINITELY be another Bonfire Music Festival in 2006!!!

    Thank you all... we love you and we will see you soon!

    Peace.

    Keither

  21. BONFIRE performance schedule

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    Bonfire Music Festival – Performance Schedule

    Friday June 17th

    3:00 – 3:30: Kit & Tim

    3:30 – 4:30: Kaejema

    5:00 – 6:30: The Seams

    7:00 – 8:30: Five Alarm Funk

    8:30 – 9:00: Bonfire Lighting Ceremony with Mythmakers

    9:00 – 10:30: Themasses

    11:00 – 1:00: Garaj Mahal (2 sets – 45 & 60 minutes)

    Saturday June 18th

    12:30 – 1:30: Blue Island Trio

    1:40 – 2:20: Duran Duran Duran

    2:30 – 3:30: Grames Brothers

    4:00 – 5:00: Slow Nerve Action

    5:30 – 6:30: Stephen Franke & Noises from the Toolshed

    7:00 – 8:30: Blue Quarter

    8:30 – 9:00: Bonfire Lighting Ceremony with Mythmakers

    9:00 – 10:30: Slammin Jack

    11:00 – 1:00: Garaj Mahal (2 sets – 45 & 60 minutes)

    Sunday June 19th

    12:30 – 1:30: TBA

    2:00 – 3:00: Space 9

    3:30 – 4:30: Ridley Bent

    5:00 – 6:30: Luther Wright with Carolyn Mark & friends

    7:00 – 8:30: Dark Star

    8:30 – 9:00: Bonfire Lighting Ceremony with Mythmakers

    9:00 – 10:30: Sekoya

    11:00 – 1:00: Brickhouse (2 sets – 45 & 60 minutes)

    Party time in BC... 10 days & counting!!!

  22. The UNofficial Bonfire Music Festival schedule

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    Bonfire Music Festival – Performance Schedule

    Friday June 17th

    3:00 – 3:30: Kit & Tim

    3:30 – 4:30: Kaejema

    5:00 – 6:30: The Seams

    7:00 – 8:30: Five Alarm Funk

    8:30 – 9:00: Bonfire Lighting Ceremony with Mythmaker

    9:00 – 10:30: Themasses

    11:00 – 1:00: Garaj Mahal (2 sets – 45 & 60 minutes)

    Saturday June 18th

    12:30 – 1:30: Blue Island Trio

    1:40 – 2:20: Duran Duran Duran

    2:30 – 3:30: Grames Brothers

    4:00 – 5:00: Slow Nerve Action

    5:30 – 6:30: Stephen Franke & Noises from the Toolshed

    7:00 – 8:30: Blue Quarter

    8:30 – 9:00: Bonfire Lighting Ceremony with Mythmaker

    9:00 – 10:30: Slammin Jack

    11:00 – 1:00: Garaj Mahal (2 sets – 45 & 60 minutes)

    Sunday June 19th

    12:30 – 1:30: TBA

    2:00 – 3:00: Space 9

    3:30 – 4:30: Ridley Bent

    5:00 – 6:30: Luther Wright with Carolyn Mark & friends

    7:00 – 8:30: Dark Star

    8:30 – 9:00: Bonfire Lighting Ceremony with Mythmaker

    9:00 – 10:30: Sekoya

    11:00 – 1:00: Brickhouse (2 sets – 45 & 60 minutes)

    There it is folks.

    10 days & counting!

    KD

  25. Favourite Calgary Music Venue??

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    "Favourite Calgary Music Venue"?

    Hello?!!! people in Cowtown... Mr. SS is looking for an early midweek gig in your hometown and clearly asking for help?!

    You guys would be totally best off trying to book a jazz and/or groove room... as the jazz/electronica/funk crowd in Calgary are probably the only peeps that will go out to support your particular grooves on a Monday or Tuesday night.

    Try these rooms... and I'm from frickin Vancouver!!

    Calgarian Jamheads get a big BOO-URNS tonight!!!

    #1 choice - Night Gallery Cabaret - TUESDAYS ONLY (e-mail your web address to 'bookings@nightgallerycabaret.com'... or call Glynnis at 403-269-5924)

    Brew Brothers (music@brewbrothers.com or 403.258.2739)

    Gateway Lounge - S.A.I.T Campus

    Warehouse ***the bomb after-hours in Cowtown*** (403-264-0535)

    Good luck guys... and see ya at The Fairview on July 15th!!

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