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Matthew Good is a multi-platinum selling Canadian recording artist, best known for his signature vocal style, guitar-driven melodies, and cinematic lyrics.He began his career as the frontman for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful Canadian alternative rock bands during the 1990s and early 2000s.Good’s body of work includes thirteen full-length studio albums, […]
Felisha and the Jazz Rejects first began when their lead singer wanted to take her solo work to the next level. Inspired by early 2000s Avril Lavigne, she began infusing punk influence into her solo music. Her release of “Pure Toxin” in April 2022 ignited a new beginning for her music. Mike Mikus is a Canadian songwriter […]
When Jordan Klassen set out to write his sixth full-length record, Glossolalia, he tapped into a new creative well. In the midst of recording the record, he found himself continuing to write, coming away from the process with two distinct yet complementary bodies of work. Marginalia now rounds out the collection from this period. The […]
Savage Blade is a Canadian Heavy Metal outfit fueled by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and classic Metal bands of the early eighties. Vocals – Nikko Forsberg. Guitar/Vocals – Eric Hoodicoff. Guitar – Marc-André Hamelin. Bass/Vocals – Christopher Rand.
A creation of local performer and playwright Lucas Myers, inhabiting the realm between the poignant, the political, and the absurd. Saturday, October 7, at the Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre in Crawford Bay. Adult humour.
Carter Felker traffics in music, yes, but even more profoundly in essence: the humdrum essence of Monday morning alarms clocks coming round again during lifetimes ticking on through thoughtless dawn moments walking across the kitchen floor; the craven essence of sneaking wordlessly away from a relationship and feeling the mute screen door sag shut behind you; […]
West Coast skate punks Mean Bikini have been tearing up shows all over the west recently. Making their first stop in Nelson this KCR Basement show promises to be insane! With support from local rockers Laughing Sickness. Tix 20$ at the door. Capacity is SUPER LIMITED (30) Do not be late!
Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond. But who is Viola Desmond...? other than the newest face on Canada’s ten-dollar bill. She is best known for her courage in refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946, a decision that made history, but she was […]
Mostly queer, sometimes political, always a damn good time. Mean Bikini are hailed for their fast, and enthusiastic live show. With musical influences that range from skate punk to hardcore they make a point to celebrate the good in the world while tearing down the bad in a way that is pointed and unapologetic, but […]
The Trail & District Arts Council presents classical masters Trio Fibonacci performing in The Griff at The Bailey Theatre on Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 pm as part of our Classical series. Discover a captivating body of works as Trio Fibonacci perform pieces that go straight to the heart of melody in The Giants of […]
Written in the midst of deep personal tragedy and dramatic emotional upheaval, Altameda’s stunning new album, Born Losers, is a meditation on change, loss, and growth, but more than that, it’s a reckoning with mortality, a call to live while we’re still alive. Launched in Edmonton, Altameda first found their stride as a hard – […]
Cranbrook Community Theatre is pleased to present "Don't Dress for Dinner" written by Marc Camoletti and adapted for the stage by Robin Hawdon. This farcical comedy, directed by Patrick Baranowski and produced by Janice Marschner, will be performed on October 13, 14, 19-22*, 25-28 at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook BC. The play's main […]
The Write Off the Bat! marathon that happened at Taghum Hall on September 23 and 24 brought together a courageous and possibly masochistic group of writers who wrote for Two Whole Days. The challenge? Respond to one of two assigned themes through fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry series. How did they do? There’s one way […]
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Hey Viola! a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond, on Friday, October 13 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre in Trail. In Hey Viola! Vancouver songstress and actor Krystle Dos Santos, whose extraordinary commanding, powerful and rich voice, brings to life Viola Desmond by […]
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill, voted Best Pub in Nelson 2023, promising another night of great dance music- classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry and The Beatles, plus an ever-increasing collection of Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.
A woman frees herself from centuries of colonisation and displacement. A personal story revealed through poetic movement and storytelling. This is a story of a woman who loses her innocence at a young age due to cultural inequity, whilst navigating a terrain foreign to her ancestors. This is how she frees herself from centuries of […]
Hear local 8 local classical guitarists performing together! This event is free to attend! Sponsored by a Neighbourhood Small Grant and Nelson United Church.
A woman frees herself from centuries of colonisation and displacement. A personal story revealed through poetic movement and storytelling. This is a story of a woman who loses her innocence at a young age due to cultural inequity, whilst navigating a terrain foreign to her ancestors. This is how she frees herself from centuries of […]
Heading back to where it all began, the Cromoli Brothers will be appearing for 3 NIGHTS ONLY! Written and performed by Lucas Myers and featuring all new material as well as Cromoli Classics like Dear Mary, I’m in a Gang Now, Nude Beach and Heaven’s Gate Webcam, the Cromoli Brothers walk that fine line […]
Hailing from Montreal Canada, and raised in the mountains of BC, Lila Gray portrays the melodramatic emotions of a 21st century teen through her heartfelt lyrics and ambition.This young artist found her passion, and eternal love for music at the tender age of 5 when she started her classical training through cello. Since then, Lila […]
Amor De Cosmos: A Delusional Musical revolves around British Columbia's infamous and astonishing premier, a man by the name of Amor De Cosmos. The script is written in iambic pentameter and is a one-person production; it also features original lyrics and score by the award-winning Canadian musician, Lindsey Walker. The show has been staged at the Toronto and […]
A favourite of many concert goers, the Goldberg Variations are emblematic of keyboard virtuosity, rich expression, and hardcore classical interpretation. In her trademark, tongue-in-cheek style, Sarah offers a short introduction to this marvelous and intense piece before playing the full work.
Heading back to where it all began, the Cromoli Brothers will be appearing for 3 NIGHTS ONLY! Written and performed by Lucas Myers and featuring all new material as well as Cromoli Classics like Dear Mary, I’m in a Gang Now, Nude Beach and Heaven’s Gate Webcam, the Cromoli Brothers walk that fine line […]
BC Metal / Alternative / Rock band, DONUT are reuniting for another run of shows and bringing the van to Rossland to perform on our stage again! Don’t sleep on tickets, they’ll move fast!
Jake Heggie’s powerful work has its highly anticipated Met premiere in a new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject with Heggie’s poignant music and a libretto by Tony and Emmy […]
Walk me to the Corner, is an evening to discover and celebrate the vast works of Cranbrook's own legendary Brent Carver. Born and raised in Cranbrook, Brent got his start in the Mount Baker theatre department under the tutelage of Paul Kershaw. He developed a lifelong passion for the performing arts, advancing to the world […]
Make ‘em Laugh “Zaniac” Puts Zing! into Family Comedy When was the last time you laughed as hard as your kids? With captivating amounts of energy, Alex Zerbe moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other. Beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic are just a few of the things that led […]
Nelson-based musicians Sarah Orton, Alissa Arnason, and Mr.Dr.Brotherman are bringing their curation of timeless music through the Kootenays as part of Sarah Orton’s Solo Tour sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust and CKCA. Having just released her new single “You” via World Peach Records, the established singer from Penny Shades (The Metre Maids, & Moontricks) […]
While many people believe that the riot grrrl movement has come and passed, self-proclaimed “ugly-pop” band Skating Polly are keeping the spirit of absolute badassery alive. Starting as children, frontwomen Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse grew up among Babes In Toyland, X and Starcrawler. Since adding drummer Kurtis Mayo, the band are well on their […]
BRASS CAMEL is writing music that is bound to become modern classics, this Vancouver based group is your new favourite band! MOUNT RUSHKA is serious about their rock roots and influences can be found from grunge, blues and country in their tight and polished sets!
Join us October 27th for a night of musical entertainment with James Brown and Dave Restivo joining us on their BC Tour! Don’t miss this fantastic evening of Jazz, tickets available at Willow & Sunnyside or email [email protected] to reserve.
Michael Kaeshammer has invested a lot – countless hours at the keyboard, hundreds of recordings, thousands of live performances, millions of miles in the air and on the road – all in pursuit of a mastery of 12 notes across 88 keys. But for the acclaimed Canadian pianist and singer, there is no set destination, […]
Michael Kaeshammer has invested a lot – countless hours at the keyboard, hundreds of recordings, thousands of live performances, millions of miles in the air and on the road – all in pursuit of a mastery of 12 notes across 88 keys. But for the acclaimed Canadian pianist and singer, there is no set destination, […]
Families, get into the Halloween spirit with Mister Mojo! On October 30, from 6-7pm at the Capitol Theatre. he will be singing some spooky favourites as well as some Mister Mojo originals like ‘Halloween Night’ and ‘Monster Party’. Audience is encouraged to dress up!
Mister Mojo Presents His Halloween Spooktacular. Join in the fun as Mister Mojo celebrates Halloween with a special concert for young audiences. From 6-7pm at The Capitol Theatre in Nelson, he will be singing some spooky favourites and also some Mister Mojo originals like ‘Halloween Night’ and ‘Monster Party’. And you just never know… maybe […]
“Zaynab opens her heart and soul to you,” observed Meg Stewart, who was in the audience for the first performance of Zaynab Mohammed’s one-woman show Are You Listening? in the Cold War Bunker. “Her vulnerability allows you to reach into your own.” The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and the Nelson & District Arts Council […]
Jessica McMann is an Alberta -based Cree (Cowessess, SK), multi-disciplinary artist. She interweaves land, Indigenous identity, history, and language throughout her dance and music creation/performance practice. A classically trained flutist, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Calgary and an MFA in Contemporary Arts from Simon Fraser University. Her work fuses […]
Nestled in the mountainous communities of BC’s southern interior, Dirt Floor is a band that lays its foundation in North Americana and Roots music. Rena Vee is a current local songwriter with country and folk inspiration.
“Zaynab opens her heart and soul to you,” observed Meg Stewart, who was in the audience for the first performance of Zaynab Mohammed’s one-woman show Are You Listening? in the Cold War Bunker. “Her vulnerability allows you to reach into your own.” The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and the Nelson & District Arts Council […]
Join award-winning authors Jane Byers, Leesa Dean and Rayya Liebich for a lively and thought-provoking evening of readings and discussion. Each author will read from a mix of published and forthcoming work. The readings will be followed by a discussion on art, poetics, and the role of the poet in today’s here and now.
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Casting Off by Australian intergenerational circus group A Good Catch on Friday, November 3 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre in Trail. In this award-winning, joyful and witty family-friendly show, these dynamic women tumble, talk, and balance precariously. 5 stars “…a multi-faceted gem of a spectacle” – […]
