Just received this invite from Night at the Chelsea on FB . . .

GOING DOWN… TO THE UNDERGROUND!
It gets really HOT down here….
Host: NIGHT AT THE CHELSEA
Type: Party – Night of Mayhem
Start Time:  Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time:  Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00am
Location:  THE UNDERGROUND
Street:  #733, 10th Ave. SW Calgary, AB

Description
The Underground is the lower floor of The Warehouse and operates at times as its own club and at other times as a second room to the main floor. The Undergroud is legendary for the cheapest beer in the city (jugs for as low as $5.25!!) and for its high quality live band shows every Friday and Saturday. The music caters towards punk rockers with the occasional metal and hard core shows to spice things up. Whether you are enjoying the live music, the cheap drinks, the arcade games or the pool tables, The Underground never leaves you dissatisfied. And neither does NIGHT AT THE CHELSEA!!!

Dean

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Just for the fun of it we thought we’d hook up with Ustream.tv and try our hand at video. The trial run was Saturday November 21, 2009. It had it’s moments – trying to manage tunes, cameras and chat all at once is a bit of juggling act but we made it.

Here’s some links until I get got the video links to work:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2615483

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/radiofreereddeer

Got the video link via Vodpod . . .

Now why go to all this trouble just to play some tunes? The exposure for the artists! This is one more channel to get the music out there. Maybe in future shows we can get some guests to call in or drop by and chat.

Dean

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Just in from Sarah of The Frank . . .

The Frank Live @ The Aqua Lounge
Host: WE THINK “THE FRANK” ROCKS
Start Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:00am
Location: The Aqua Lounge; Beverly Hills

Description:
We will be sharing the stage with a number of other talented LA & international bands, including Steven Adler’s Guns ‘n’ Roses tribute band “Adler’s Appetite” as well as “Happenin’ Harry and the Haptones”.
Should make for a great night of music and mayhem!
Cover is $10 at the door

Sounds like fun – if you’re in the area drop and say “Eh!” from the fans back in Canada.

Dean

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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