Winnipeg Jazz Festival Review: The Hold Steady with Greg MacPherson at the Burton Cummings Theatre
Posted by: Matt Moskal • July 1, 2012 @ 9:36pm
"Jazz is not just a genre of music," announced Steve Kirby.
The Manitoba bassist had Juss Jazz packed elbow-to-elbow while his hot quartet ended their set. As the evening unwound, venues facilitated genre-spanning performances all under the Jazz Festival banner.
Winnipeg Jazz Festival Review: Larry and his Flask with The Schomberg Fair at The Pyramid Cabaret
Posted by: Matt Moskal • June 30, 2012 @ 2:06pm
"I'm so sorry, this is not jazz," proclaimed a flustered patron to his table.
It was midway through Larry and His Flask's set. The man was in a suit and accompanied by two women in fancy dresses. Everyone else in The Pyramid Cabaret was dressed casual, in vests or had facial hair. After killing another shot, the trio departed.
Interview: Soulful Canadian singer/songwriter Emma-Lee
Posted by: Paul Little • April 21, 2012 @ 2:29am
Emma-Lee has a voice that has to be heard to be believed. Seriously. Her voice is phenomenal. While there are plenty of artists, Canadian and otherwise, who can write well-crafted songs, there are very few who can combine that with a range and tone like Emma-Lee's.
The Holidays are often a time for tradition.
Trying to get into the holiday spirit? Music is one of the great natural mood changers.
Interview: Matt Layzell of Canadian roots-rock band The Matinée
Posted by: Mark McLeod • September 7, 2011 @ 11:03pm
Earlier this past year, I caught up with Vancouver music producer Jonathon Fluevog as he was preparing the first Vogville Day and Night Festival, which happened at Vancouver's Alpen Club. One of the acts on the bill was Coquitlam-based The Matinée.
Interview: Corey Allan Hawkins of Vancouver rock band Azimyth
Posted by: Mark McLeod • August 15, 2011 @ 8:31pm
Chances are, if you're not from Vancouver, you haven't heard of the band Azimyth.
A beatboxer headlining shows at comedy festivals? That may seem a bit odd. However, once you see Beardyman (aka Darren Foreman) perform, you realize that the former back-to-back UK Beatboxing Champion manages to bring a lot comedy into his set. Much like U.S.
Despite its relatively small size, Winnipeg knows how to throw a summer party! From late June until the end of August, this prairie city known mostly for its cold winters and newly-returning hockey team comes alive with festival after festival celebrating music, theatre, and culture.
2011 Winnipeg Folk Festival: Sunday Photo Gallery
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • July 12, 2011 @ 7:59pm
The Winnipeg Folk Festival finished its five-day celebration of folk, roots, and traditional music on Sunday with another day of beautiful (and sunburn-inducing) weather and a solo performance by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy.
2011 Winnipeg Folk Festival: Saturday Photo Gallery
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • July 10, 2011 @ 3:59pm
Saturday was a busy day for ShowbizMonkeys.com at the 2011 Winnipeg Folk Festival! We interviewed a couple critical and audience favourites -- Vancouver singer/songwriter Dan Mangan and Winnipeg folk-pop band Imaginary Cities.
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