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Vancouver music legend Jim Byrnes

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Vancouver music legend Jim Byrnes returns
to the Rogue Folk Clubon May 20 for a true night of blues.

Today we will bring you his legend story, Byrnes was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His mother was a housewife and his father was a municipal accountant. At the age of thirteen, Jim started singing and playing guitar. Jim Byrnes began his love with acting and music when he was still a small child. In college he found acting jobs easily until the draft sent him to war instead of to Hollywood. Byrnes kept his dreams, and himself, alive, and returned to follow his original goals as best he could after his tour of duty was over. His first professional performance was in 1964. Byrnes moved to Vancouver in the mid-1970s and in 1981 formed the Jim Byrnes Band – which became a staple of the local music scene. For nearly 50 years, he’s hummed, stretched, belted, yelled, and sweet-talked more songs into the microphone than most people have heard in their lifetime. His evocative, smoky vocals are found in a fact that doesn’t happen overnight.

In 2004, Jim teamed up with Steve Dawson, one of North America’s most acclaimed producers of root music. Together they made five great albums: 2004’s Fresh Horses, 2006’s Juno Award-winning ‘House Of Refuge’, 2009’s My Cane, 2010’s Everywhere West, To Jim A tribute to the origins and influences, and 2012’s “I Hear the Wind in the Wire,” a one-song album from the golden age of country music.

Listening to his music is as comfortable as being in the embrace of nature, the body will naturally relax with the melody, and the mood will become very good. The friends who like his music must not miss this good music feast. Be sure to be there to hear his live performance.

 

 

The 23rd Annual Shambhala Music Festival

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The 23rd Annual Shambhala Music Festival will take place July 22-25, 2022.

The Shambhala Festival started in 1998 and has grown into one of Canada’s largest and oldest electronic music events. It is famous for its unique art installations and huge lineup.The festival venue is set among lush farms near the West Kootenay Mountains, bringing music into nature. Towering sunflowers enliven the festival.

The festival has several unforgettable stages, namely the amphitheater, the fractal forest, the woods, the parlor, the pagoda, and the village.The terrain around the Kootenay Mountains is complex, and in order to give each stage a unique immersive environment, PK sound production staff deployed 300 speakers with 5 different sound systems.

The main dance floor area is well below stage height, so VX12 line arrays are used on both sides of the stage. A sound wall of 18 subwoofers was also deployed, as well as delay stacking on both sides of the stage.Because of the unique layout of the Forest Stage, the audience area around the stage requires a system that evenly disperses the sound field in all directions. Through PK’s VX10 linear array, a 360-degree full-coverage linear array arranged in a radial pattern around the stage is realized, with a total of 32 cabinets.

For the pagoda stage, the PK team deployed an 8-sided VX12 linear array. With such a high level of musical talent and the crowds that come with it, there is a need to keep up with the sound.The living room and amphitheater stage have their own natural beauty and acoustic challenges. The living room stage sits on the banks of the Salmon River, where rocks and running water create a relaxing echo. To accommodate this design, a 20 VX10 compact line array paired system and a bass wall of 18 CS212 subs were built.

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2022

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The Vancouver International Jazz Festival will be held from 6/24 to 7/3 this year.

Every June, the most anticipated event is the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. In the park, in the theater, the dynamic rhythm of jazz music and the bright summer sun came together, igniting people’s passion, and the whole city seemed to be swaying in that passionate tune. This year marks the 36th anniversary of this musical event

 

The festival has its roots in Vancouver Co-op Radio (FM FM), a community radio station in the early 1980s. Founded in 1984, the Pacific Jazz and Blues Association hosts the Pacific Jazz and Blues Festival, which showcases local jazz and blues artists in addition to some international jazz musicians. By 1986, the group had changed its name to the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, secured corporate sponsorship, and collaborated with Expo 86 to produce the first annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Inaugural festival featuring Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Tito Puente, Tony Williams , Albert Collins, and John Mayall and the Broken Bluesbreakers.

 

The jazz festival has been held every year since then, making it the largest jazz festival in British Columbia. More than 1,000 volunteers helped produce the event, which included performances in parks, community centers, concert halls, clubs, public squares and streets in various neighborhoods. In total, the festival includes 400 solo performances, including 130 free concerts, and attracts 460,000 people each year. One of the best things is the staggering amount of free concerts it includes. Every summer there are more than 100 – 130 free jazz festival concerts. The free concert kicks off with a two-day Downtown Jazz Weekend, featuring live music, food, art exhibits, kids’ activities, a beer garden and more at Robson Square in downtown Vancouver. It is the best music festival you can not miss it!

Khatsahlano Street Party is back on July 9th this year!

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Khatsahlano Street Party is back on July 9th this year!

Looking back on 2019, when musician Johnny Payne performed on the Kater stage, it attracted hundreds of citizens to watch, and the atmosphere was very lively. The climax of the all-day party is the dancing party and various music performances that start at 6 pm, and the scene is packed with people. the conference invited a number of local indie bands to perform live, including West Coast pop indie band Hey Ocean and local sister group Harlequin Gold. There was also a large fashion show at the time. Due to the large number of performance units, the convention divided Kitsilano’s 4th Street (4th Ave.) into 7 stages, providing children, fashion, yoga, music and other different performances.

In addition to the various stages, there were also children’s play facilities on site. There were performers on stilts and a decoration of a basketball hoop for children to shoot. In addition, there were also many handicraft making and play booths for children to have fun. Many parents brought their children to the scene to participate in the street party, and the atmosphere was pleasant.

The conference also set up food trucks and booth areas at the street party scene, allowing various restaurants to participate and sell different types of food. Some restaurants even set up a beer area, so that people can drink beer and chat on the street. Looking forward to seeing more booths and singers participating this summer after the organizer has been closed for two years since the outbreak of the COVID-19, will bringing new experiences and feelings.

Khatsahlano Street Party is in its 10th year, and they are dedicated to providing a platform for shops, groups and musicians in the local community to share their goods, services and music, and lead people to know a different Vancouver through music.

Want to hear an orchestra that combines various instruments as music?

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Want to hear an orchestra that combines various instruments as music?

Today I would like to bring you Viper Central, originally brought together by a shared love of bluegrass and vintage repertoire, along with more contemporary acoustic innovators like David Grisman, Béla Fleck and Gillian Welch. They were formed in 2006 by a group of musicians who met at the Pacific Bluegrass Heritage Society, discovered an overwhelming chemistry, and formed a band. Drawing inspiration from their diverse backgrounds; musical theatre, classical, jazz, punk and Brazilian music, they began to share songs and stories about their lives and places where they lived. Together they rocked the BC bluegrass music scene in their 20s, leaving everyone fascinated by their unique sound. They have earned a reputation as an excellent bluegrass band at festivals in Western Canada.

In 2009, after a successful tour of Western Canada and Europe (France, Italy, and the famous Willisau bluegrass festival in Switzerland), Viper Central went on to release “Live at the Street Church”, adding more of them to their music. life experience. Popular gospel material. It’s made up of traditional and original gospel songs. Part of what makes Viper Central special is the members’ ability to balance original songwriting and aural twists with traditional genres. The balancing act is rooted in the members’ attitudes toward music. For example, while mandolin player Mark Vaughan is described as a true student of bluegrass, members such as Charles and dobro player Tim Tweedale join the jazz background.

Now they will perform again in Vancouver on June 20 this year. I am looking forward to listening to their wonderful singing and experiencing the artistic conception in the lyrics. The best thing is to close eyes and enjoy the music composed of various instruments intertwined by ears and feels the wonderful moment.

Dance with COCO JAFRO

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When I listen to live performances, I like to have the opportunity to interact with the orchestra or watch everyone dance happily. There is such a music group in Vancouver that is loved by everyone. The open and free style of music and fans can communicate at any time so that everyone can enjoy You can enjoy music without stress.

They are COCO JAFRO and their team is a melting pot of inspiration reflecting musicians from different continents, cultures and religions. They travel the planet, honing their craft, absorbing sights, sounds and sensations from global cultures, creating unique sounds, forging entirely new tones, and incorporating the energy and vibrancy of the planet into their music.

Their music ranges from traditional North African music to Afro-Latin funk with retro 60s beats. Their 2018 release, Forces of Nature, reflects the band’s mastery of bringing together a variety of different voices, and still follows them by keeping their feet on the ground, protecting and living in harmony with our planet. Tell music fans to protect our planet together.

They were nominated for “Best Live Performance” at the Van Isle Music Awards. As their voices spread further, they were nominated for Urban Artist of the Year by Breakout West. Their new album is poised to rock the skies with world-spanning beats and soulful shrewd lyrics, enriching and inspiring those among us who yearn for inclusive human evolution.

As long as you have watched the clips of their live performances, you will be deeply attracted by their interaction with the audience. They bring you not only a musical feast but also spiritual happiness. Everyone will naturally dance with them and enjoy themselves. Release your body and swing to the rhythm.

They will be performing in downtown Vancouver on May 20th at 9:30am this year. If you like them don`t miss it.

A singer who was born in Vancouver but is well known in the US and Vancouver

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When I was searching for artists in Vancouver, I found a female singer who grew up in Vancouver and went to Europe to study and then drive across the US and Canada to tour. Let’s hear her story.

A singer who was born in Vancouver but is well known in the US and Vancouver is EMILY CHAMBERS. She is a dynamic singer with a sultry voice and a powerful vocal range. After the singer started working, she always dreamed of being able to drive alone to sing on the road in the United States and Canada. In 2016, she realized this dream,

With her love of classic soul and R&B, she combines old-school Motown vibes with a touch of hip-hop and a touch of southern grit to bring you a fresh, pounding sound. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Emily took to the streets of Europe, traveling through southern France and Italy. It was there that she began to hone her attention-getting voice. Back in Vancouver, Emily formed a 5-piece soul/pop/funk band called Champagne Republic. The band released their debut EP in the summer of 2014.In 2019 she decided it was time for a solo adventure and went solo in December of that year.

She will present in the Vancouver international jazz festival this summer. July 2 at Guilt & Co in Vancouver downtown. I’m looking forward to going to the scene to listen to her sultry singing, her moving voice entering her psychedelic music world. Listen her last song of 2020 “Stranded In Sedona”, written on a six-week road trip from Nashville to Vancouver, BC. Feel the psychic shock and enjoy the good times when she faces her own road trip. If you like her story and variety experience, don’t miss her live show after two months.

Want to get up close and personal with Vancouver electronic musicians?

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Want to get up close and personal with Vancouver electronic musicians?

You can’t miss the event on May 28. Located at Venue at Pacific Spirit United Church (2195 W 45th Avenue) This is a special recital evening by three well-known musical artists Sarah Davachi, Stefan Maier and George Rahi at Vancouver’s largest pipe organ. From expansive drone landscapes to novel sounds coaxed through uniquely crafted digital enhancement techniques, all three artists have crafted this impressive instrument with their own voices.

Known for bending intricate textures and timbres to create mesmerizing sonic spaces. Sarah Davachi work focuses on the tight complexities of timbre and time and space, utilizing extended durations and simple harmonic structures, emphasizing subtle changes in texture, overtone complexity, psychoacoustic phenomena, and temperament and intonation. She will provide long-form performances for solo acoustic organ, including works from the albums Cantus, Descant (2020) and Antiphonals (2021), as well as some new composition.

Stefan Maier’s new work will use a large spatial speaker array combined with a pipe organ for the Pacific Spirit United Church. From the polychoral traditions of Venice, to the sacred spatiality implicit in Duffer’s work Nuper Rosarum Flores, he will explore the promise of multimodal spatial listening through an in-depth exploration of the history of spatial and architectural composition.

George Rashi is an interdisciplinary artist based in Vancouver who uses self-created and adapted instruments as a way to explore the intersection between acoustic and digital technologies, listening modes, and spatial and architectural thinking. He will presents Music for the Augmented Pipe Organ, a series of works that combine the vibrant acoustics of the pipe organ with electronic and post-digital music techniques. Through computer control of the pipes and registers of the organ, the timbre of the instrument is separated from its keyboard interface, resulting in the smallest and largest world of sound.

Country song music in Vancouver

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I sometimes like to listen to some country songs because it will let me feel happy and relax. The pure vocals are not overly musical. It feels like being in nature or in the forest. After I came to Canada, when I was searching for country folk songs, I found that in Vancouver. There’s a musical group like this, they’re called Josh + Bex, and their captivating harmonies and honed, earthy voices meet at the intersection of hope and sadness – giving space to their songs to explore the light of Mother Earth, love, pain, connection and natural wonders. Last year Josh + Bex won a silver medal in Best Kelowna Musician (Kelowna Now), giving them widespread recognition in the Okanagan Valley and beyond.

Whenever I feel anxious and need to relax, I will always play their songs, sit in a chair and close my eyes or lie on the bed, and let them lead me into the comfortable and pleasant nature with their ears, and the light music style the soft vocals make me get rid of the unpleasant mood every time. Josh + Bex have performed at the internationally acclaimed Salmon Arm Roots and Blues festival.

On May 20 this year, they will release a new EP, sharing their life in the mountains and fields, leading fans to experience the rural environment they live in with singing, and commemorating his father through singing, so that everyone can cherish the memory of him through music and the people and things that have passed make the heart feel soothed. This album also appeals to the gratitude and cherishing of the living environment. They hope everyone can love the earth together and protect our nature. Cherish the existing resources and don’t over-consume daily necessities. Everyone who likes country music, don’t miss it.

 

Want to find a music group in Vancouver that can combine rock and classical?

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Want to find a music group in Vancouver that can combine rock and classical?

Then you must not miss Ripple Illusion in Vancouver, they are good at reinterpreting the retro sound, modern rock with a taste of funk, surf and a wave of blues mix together. With their modern and retro vocals, they lead the audience into different eras, explore the unique sounds of each era together, and let everyone have a new experience of classical music. Listening to their songs is like entering a parallel time and space, traveling between the past and the future. It is very suitable for listening when you lack inspiration or need some ideas. It can quickly stimulate thinking and have different feelings and motivation.

Ripple Illusion was created in the fall of 2014 by singer and keyboardist Michael Turner, a member of Canadian rock band Damn Fools. His experience on the PEAK performance project in 2014 inspired him to join forces with longtime friend and blues musician Caroline Allatt. Together they realized that their musical influences were complementary, and they began to incorporate tight vocal harmonies into the structure of Turner’s dynamic instruments and musical arrangements.

Michael Turner the band’s lead singer and keyboardist, who can’t help but find himself caught up in a web of beautiful times, starting with the origins of the piano-based boogie-woogie; drug-infused ’60s psychosis; to ’90s alt-rock; Orleans jazz scene. His lyrics do not belong to the more typical love theme, but tell about the paradox of modern life. They explore all the beauty and frustration of nature in their music.

Ripple Illusion’s uplifting performance helped them quickly enter the Western Canadian music scene to overwhelming acclaim. They will perform at ​GUILT & COMPANY in Vancouver this June 3rd at 7:30pm, don’t miss it for those who like them.