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Saturday Morning at the Calgary Folk Music Festival

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Jul 24 2010 15:02

Saturday at the Calgary Folk Music Festival had the sun shining bright and lawn chair-toting festival-goers in place right from the first performances at 10:30 a.m.

Stage 2 had a nice double bill with Honeybear and Jordan Klassen showing off two talented young local performers.

Honeybear

Shakura S'Aida at Calgary Folk Fest

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Jul 23 2010 22:26

Wow is really all I have to say, Shakura S'Aida got the crowd going in a big way. And her guitar player was a whole lot of blues packed into a little person. I will be trying to catch S'Aida when she appears in workshops.

Saturday 3:20-4:30 p.m. Stage Three 

Sunday 11:30 a.m. 12:40 p.m. Stage Four

Frank Turner on the Main Stage

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Jul 23 2010 20:14

English folk-punker Frank Turner enjoyed a beer and played a few songs for several thousand friends at 6pm today.

Get Down Here Quick! Michael Franti Playing Surprise Gig at 3pm

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Jul 23 2010 15:40

We were just tipped off that Michael Franti is joining Po' Girl, El Puchero del Hortelano, DJ Dolores, and Etran Finatawa for a workshop gig on Stage 3 at 3pm at the Calgary Folk Music Festival. If you were thinking of coming down later, you need to brush your teeth and get in the car right now! If you can't make it, we'll post pics soon...

The Avett Brothers at The Calgary Folk Music Festival

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Jul 22 2010 23:10

I'll admit my knowledge of the Avett Brothers was limited but after tonight I am totally a convert to the North Carolina Brothers bluegrass tinged style. Tight harmonies, a driving acoustic bottom and stage prescence galore. These gentleman have the whole package.

Watch our video from the Avett Brothers performance at the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Juy 22, 2010

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Concert: Be there!

Posted by Avenue Staff in Avenue Live on Jul 6 2010 11:08

What would the Calgary Stampede be without one of Calgary's favourite local musicians? This is sure to be one of the concert highlights of Stampede this year.

Having been touring and performing constantly over the last year, in addition to his hometown fans, MBF is gaining interest across the country. His live shows are truly a spectacle.  Tickets available at www.unionevents.com

Calgary's Urban Venus Give Celebs the Star Treatment

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Jun 28 2010 18:03

Urban Venus Nail Bar's founder Rachel Ong shared a few pictures with AvenueCalgary.com of her company's backstage demonstration at last week's MuchMusic Video Awards.

(Top left going clockwise) Urban Venus esthetician Stephanie Pahl across from MMVA host and pop singer Miley Cyrus, Cyrus' makeup artist sits across from Rachel Ong. Cyrus received a manicure and used "Dancing in the Club" Urban Venus Nail Polish for her performance.

VIBE 98-5 to Become Virgin Radio 98-5 on June 30

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Jun 25 2010 15:42

Calgary radio station VIBE 98-5 FM (CIBK) will soon change over to Virgin Radio 98-5. The Astral Media owned frequency is launching the re-branded station on June 30. Astral media has launched Virgin stations in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver in an agreement with eccentric billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Radio International.