NATC & Jims Toolbox at Cheers North – Saturday November 14

Got this invite from Melody (NATC) through FB . . . check it out

NIGHT AT THE TOOLBOX!!!!
THE NIGHT JIM PUT HIS TOOL IN CHELSEA’S BOX….wha??
Host:     NIGHT AT THE CHELSEA
Type:     Music/Arts – Performance
Start Time:     Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:00pm
End Time:     Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 2:00am
Location:     CHEERS NORTH
Street:     #7445, 50th Ave.
City/Town:     Red Deer, AB

REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE 14TH OF NOVEMBER…

‘Cuz that’s the day that NATC & JIM’S TOOLBOX will blow the roof off of Cheers North!!

Only $5 bux baby and you’re in like FLINT!!!

Dean

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Night at the Chelsea gets freaky on Friday the 13th

This invite comes from Melody lead singer for Night at the Chelsea . . .

NATC GETS FREAKY THIS FRIDAY THE 13!!
Tappin’ that ass one…more…time!!!
Host:     NIGHT AT THE CHELSEA
Type:     Party – Night of Mayhem

Start Time:   Friday, November 13, 2009 at 9:00pm
End Time:     Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 2:00am
Location:     THE TAPHOUSE
Street:     9020 McKenney Ave
City: St. Albert, Alberta

Leave your superstitions at the door, and hey, if your are feelin’ frisky – take a road trip to The Taphouse in St. Albert and join NATC as they get a little Freaky on the 13th!!

NATC will be rockin the stage with Grounded Star and DeSousa Drive! It’s gonna be a gooder people – so come on down!!

Dean

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TransCanada Alberta Music Series seeking Alberta talent

Almost too late . . .

TransCanada Alberta Music Series
Call for Submissions: Alberta-based singer-songwriters and bands wanted!
Event Description: Festival of Alberta singer-song writers
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Festival Dates: March 18 – 21, 2010

EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts invites Alberta-based artists to submit proposals for our exciting four-day Festival: TransCanada Alberta Music Series.

The TransCanada Alberta Music Series (formerly The Alberta Sessions) is four nights of performances and artist development opportunities for our province’s musical artists. We present individual artists and bands of diverse sound and musical genres to celebrate the songwriting and musical talent of Albertans. This series fosters Alberta artistic development and awareness of our provincial’s original-music scene.

Artists must be actively pursuing careers in the Alberta music industry and be based in Alberta. All artists must perform original songs and music.

PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Programming – Alberta Music Series
c/o EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
205-8 th Avenue SE
Calgary , AB, T2G 0K9

Submission Guidelines
* Please submit a complete d submission form along with your CDs & press kits.
* Materials submitted without a self-addressed stamped envelope will not be returned.
Please do not send originals.
* Artists must own the copyright for all work produced.

Submissions must arrive at EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts by 4:30 pm on October 31, 2009.

Dean

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Alberta Music – Funding & Grants Info Session – Nov 3 & 4

Carly invited us to “Alberta Music – Funding & Grants Info Session” on Tuesday, November 3 at 6:30pm via Facebook.

Alberta Music – Funding & Grants Info Session
Host:     Alberta Music
Type:     Meetings – Club/Group Meeting
Start Time:     Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:30pm
End Time:     Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 9:30pm
Location:     Brixx Bar & Grill (Edm) / Cantos Music Foundation (Calgary)

We’ll provide you with tips on how to write a quality grant application, including what really goes into a marketing plan!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 – Edmonton
The Brixx Bar & Grill (10030 – 102 Street)
Doors: 6:30PM Session: 7:00PM
Members: Free Non-Members: $5.00

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – Calgary
Cantos Music Foundation (134 – 11th Avenue SE)
Doors: 7:00PM Session: 7:30PM
Members: Free Non-Members: $5.00

For more information please contact the Alberta Music office at, 780-428-3372 or info@amia.ca

Dean

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Party playlist

On Thursday October 22, I hosted a Windows 7 Launch Party for Advanced Systems here in Red Deer. The tune playlist (can’t have a party without tunes)  were the following local independent artists:

Donna Durand
Annunaki
A Punch of Pacifists
The Frank
Lisa Heinrichs
Awkward Silence
Domino

The next time you’re having a party, think about using local artists in your playlist.

Dean

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http://www.myspace.com/apunchofpacifist

Annunaki looking for opening act for VAT gig

Annunaki posted this on their FB page . . .

Annunaki will be playing at the Vat this Friday night!! Looking for an opening band, if you are interested send any one of us a message.

Annunaki’s Facebook page

Dean

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Canadian Radio Star – national songwriting competition

From Broadcaster Magazine . . . .

CMW Announces Canadian Radio Star Competition

Canadian Radio Star – the 17th annual national songwriting competition – is now underway. Aspiring songwriters from across Canada can enter for their chance to win $10,000 in cash, thousands in valuable prizes and the opportunity to have their material heard by Canada’s leading radio programmers, recording industry executives, hit songwriters and the potential for a new legion of fans. Sponsored by Astral Media and Canadian Music Week, the contest is one of many events taking place during Canadian Music Week, March 10 – 14, 2010.

Here’s a link to the entire article.

Here’s a link to the Canadian Radio Star site.

We might not be in love with terrestrial/traditional radio but hey, 10 grand is nothing to sneeze at!

BTW: don’t forget to have your tunes copy-righted (say through Creative Commons or find out more about Canadian copyright here or here) before you enter them into the contest. That way your song remains your song.

Dean

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Halloween Booya PtII-NATC & Oldbury October 31

An invite from Melody of Night At The Chelsea . . .

This Halloween… every second your pulse will pound… beat by incredible beat! NATC & OLDBURY – music from different planets will unite on this spooktacular evening to combat the most loathsome peril the universe has ever known!!! This ravaging music will take over the Earth… menacing mankind with overwheming chaos – you don’t want to miss that now do you?

Start Time: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 8:00pm

End Time: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:00am

Location: CHEERS NORTH 7445 50th Ave Red Deer, AB

Dean

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Lisa Heinrichs at The Hub in Red Deer Sept 25

From Lisa’s MySpace calendar:

Lisa Heinrichs

25/09/2009 1:00 PM at The Hub

Phone: 340-4869

4936 50th Street
Red Deer, Alberta

BTW: Lisa has been nominated for Folk/Roots Album of the Year at this years Gospel Music Association Canada    Covenant Awards to be held in Calgary, Oct 20-23. Congrats Lisa!

Dean

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Belinda Saige CD Release party Saturday Oct 17th

Thanks to Belinda Saige via FB . . .

Belinda Saige

Music From The Heart

CD Relase Party

Location:The Legion Hall, 5014 – 51st Street – Stettler, AB

Time:7:00PM Saturday, October 17th

Belinda Saige Productions invites you to share in an intimate evening of music and song to celebrate the official release of the BELINDA SAIGE CD. It is a pleasure to announce that the following gifted musicians will be sharing the stage: Kurtis D…refs – bass and vocals (the name of his band will be announced later) Wayne Carstairs – guitar, vocals (presently plays with the band Loose Change) Scott Pfeiffer – keyboards (presently plays with The Jazz Guys) Deborah and Terry Checkel (their band is Lydian Blue) And there are three other musicians that have yet to confirm. You will hear original compositions from more than one musician along with some cover tunes. The evening promises to be an exciting one with the lineup so far!

Dean

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