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Music Nova Scotia Daily Newsletter for Thursday, March 11

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1. Mike Trask at Bearlys
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2. Ballet Jörgen Canada Halifax
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3. Carleton Entertainment Update – March 5th, 2010
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4. Tonight Ryan Cook at Gatsbys
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5. Daily Digital News from Music Ally: Technology bosses attack Digital Economy Bill
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6. Laura Merrimen at Canadian Music Week
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7. Hogan Media Relations presents…Rock n' Roll Debauchery
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8. Evolve Festival Named Canada's #1 Music Festival by CBC Radio 3 Searchlight
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9. Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees on CBC Radio 3
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10. REMINDER: Symphony Nova Scotia launches 2010/11 season with free noon-hour concert
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11. TONIGHT: The Light Brights and Savoury play The Dalhousie T-Room
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12. Anna Danova at the Jokers Comedy Club
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1. Mike Trask brings his show to Bearlys for two nights after a great reception at his Dutch Mason Blues Fest ECMA showcase in Sydney

On Friday March 12 and Saturday March 13th Mike is bringing his raspy voice and Hot band back to Bearly's for two nights. A backing band of familiar faces from the East Coast Blues Scene (Ainslee Jardine, Charlie Phillips, and Carter Chaplin) will be there to help Mike out in keepin' the joint Jumpin' all night long. Mike returned home from recording sessions in Louisiana this past fall, a trip that helped him to hone his sound. His involvement in The Rick Jeffery Tribute Band at last years Dutch Mason Blues Fest introduced Mike to the east coast legends who have been backing him for the past few months. The show will be a combination of blues and funk originals, as well as some classics. The show Starts at 10pm. You have two nights to catch this one, so no excuse will do!
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2. Ballet Jörgen Canada Halifax

Save the Date!

Cinderella lights up the Halifax stage Wednesday, April 14th

This ballet by Bengt Jörgen is a sparkling rendition of the
fairy tale favourite. Jörgen's choreography takes us through the adventures of Cinderella and her stepsisters. Cinderella is tormented by her sisters until her life is changed by the appearance of an old woman, a seed and magical fairies.

When Cinderella wins the hand of her prince, her stepsisters find their world turned upside down. Framing the action are sets by Glenn Davidson that create a fantastical environment based on the idea of the natural world reclaiming man-made structures. Costume designs by Robert Doyle playfully echo each character's  personality.

Info
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
8:00pm
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie University Arts Centre

Tickets:
Student, $22.00 - $37.50
Senior, $34.50 - $42.50
Adult, $39.50 - $47.50

Box Office: (902) 494-3820
or visit www.artscentre.dal.ca/box.html
Have you joined the Ballet online yet?
Website: www.balletjorgencanada.ca
facebook: Ballet Jörgen Canada
twitter: BalletJorgenCA
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3. Carleton Entertainment Update – March 5th, 2010
1685 Argyle Street, Halifax (902-422-6335)
www.thecarleton.ca

Absolut Thursdays – Adam Baldwin Band - 10 PM – FREE

Songs & Stories – Music Nova Scotia Open Mic – Every Saturday – 1 to 4 PM – FREE (THIS WEEK - Klarka Weinwurm)

Sunday, March 14th – Susan Crowe – 9 PM – $15

Monday, March 15th – Jeff Martin (Tea Party) – 9 PM - $30

Tuesday, March 16th – Jeff Martin (Tea Party) – 9 PM - $30

Sunday, March 21st – Po’Girl w/JT Nero – 9 PM - $20

Monday, March 22nd – Po’Girl w/JT Nero – 9 PM - $20

Tuesday, March 23rd – Antoine Dufour & Don Ross – 9 PM – $20

Wednesday, March 24th – Thor Kristinsson – 9 PM - $15

Monday, March 29th – Matthew Barber – 9 PM - $20

Tuesday, March 30th - Rachel Faro – 9 PM – $15 ($20 with CD)

Tuesday, April 6th – Oysterband – 9 PM – $35

Wednesday, April 7th – Oysterband – 9 PM – $35

Sunday, April 11th – Jessica Rhaye – 9 PM – $15

Wednesday, April 14th – Michael Redden – 9 PM – $15

Sunday, April 18th – Flat Fifth – 9 PM – $15

Wednesday April 21st – Andrew Hunter, Jon Landry & Carmen Townsend – 9 PM – TBA

Sunday, April 25th - The Jack Stafford Foundation – 9 PM - $8/$10 at door

Wednesday, April 28th – Al Tuck – 9 PM - $12/$15 at door

Wednesday, May 5th – Christina Martin & Ryan McGrath – 9 PM – $15

Sunday, May 9th – Steve Poltz – 9 PM - $20

Monday, May 10th – Steve Poltz – 9 PM - $20

Wednesday, May 19th – Jon Brooks – 9 PM – TBA  

Sunday, May 30th – Jay Semko & Kim Fontaine – 9 PM - TBA

Sunday, June 13th – Little Miss Higgins – 9 PM – $20 

Thursday, July 1st – Baskery – 9 PM – $20

Monday, July 5th – Cheryl Wheeler & Ariana Gillis – 9 PM – $20 

Monday, September 20th – Michael Pickett – 9 PM – TBA

Sunday, September 28th – Connie Kaldor – 9 PM – $20

Sunday, October 17th – Garnet Rogers – 9 PM – TBA

Sunday, November 21st – Kevin Fox - TBA

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4. Tonight Ryan Cook at Gatsbys

Ryan Cook performs twice in HRM this week:
Tonight at Gatsbys on Spring Garden Rd with Thomas Majcun accompanying on guitar and on Saturday a matinee at Pepper Jack's in Clayton Park.
Enjoy.

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Gatsby's
Halifax, NS
9:00 PM

Saturday, March 13, 2010
Pepper Jacks Bar & Grill- Matinee 4-7pm
Halifax, NS
4:00 PM

more info at www.ryancook.ca
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5. Daily Digital News from Music Ally: Technology bosses attack Digital Economy Bill

An amendment to the UK’s Digital Economy Bill that could force ISPs to block access to copyright-infringing websites has been slammed by the heads of the four largest UK ISPs, along with Google, Facebook, eBay and Yahoo.

The joint letter to the Financial Times claims that “the amendment seeks to address the legitimate concerns of rights-holders but would have unintended consequences that far outweigh any benefits it could bring”. The letter doesn’t pull its punches:

“Blocking access as envisaged by this clause would both widely disrupt the internet in the UK and elsewhere and threaten freedom of speech and the open internet, without reducing copyright infringement as intended. To rush through such a controversial proposal at the tail end of a parliament, without any kind of consultation with consumers or industry, is very poor lawmaking.”

Visit www.musically.com for this story and more.
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6. Laura Merrimen at Canadian Music Week

Hot on the heels of a national publicity campaign, and several very successful solo and band showcases at the ECMAs last weekend, Laura Merrimen will be performing a solo showcase during Canadian Music Week.
 
Her showcase is 6:30PM this Saturday as part of the Enter the Tiki stage at the Rivoli.
 
Laura has a lot of great gigs lined up for March and April, including a Little River Folk songwriter's circle (with Ryan MacGrath, Steve Gates, and Carmen Townsend) in Petite Riviere on March 13th, and the Folk Fiesta! at the Pearl Theatre in Lunenburg on March 27th.
 
Keep an eye on her website as new dates are being added all the time.
 
www.lauramerrimen.com
 
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Cheers and thanks,
Angela
405-6595 or 220-5115
 
http://soundsaroundtown.com

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7. Hogan Media Relations presents…

~ROCK N’ ROLL DEBAUCHERY~

Saturday, March 13th @ The Paragon
Doors: 10pm / Cost: $8.00

featuring...
THE MOTORLEAGUE - http://themotorleague.ca/ BROKEN OHMS - http://www.myspace.com/brokenohmsmusic
MYLES DECK & THE FUZZ - http://www.mylesdeckandthefuzz.ca/
LAST CALL CHERNOBYL - http://www.myspace.com/lastcallchernobyl

Plus a live painting by JANETTE RAWDING (BOLD CANARY DESIGN) inspired by the music of the evening.

And Door Prizes from ADEPT TATTOOS, DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS + MORE!

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=329276227503

http://www.hoganmedia.ca
http://www.diminishedfifthrecords.com
http://www.adepttattoos.com
http://www.theparagontheatre.com
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8. Evolve Festival Named Canada's #1 Music Festival by CBC Radio 3 Searchlight

The Evolve Music and Awareness Festival, held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, serves as the summer's marquee event in the Maritimes. Evolve is thrilled to announce that it has been voted "CBC Radio 3 Searchlight's Best Festival in Canada".  CBC Radio 3 will travel to Evolve on July 23, 24 and 25th; for a special live on-site broadcast and to present the winning trophy and plaque declaring Evolve the #1 Music Festival in Canada.  This is Evolve's second "best festival" prize this year, having already been named to top the "15 Best Outdoor Music Festivals in North America" in 2009 by Santa Fe-based Outside Magazine.

The Evolve Festival is held annually in the heart of the Nova Scotia highlands in Antigonish County.  This majestic 225-acre site, with its breathtaking view of the Atlantic coastline, has attracted an average of over 2,000 festival goers each year.  Since its inception in 1999, Evolve has grown into a visionary festival. Evolve now features 5 music stages and an ever-growing range of artisans and practitioners who offer festival-goers an enlightening and completely sustainable experience. One of the greenest festivals in Canada, Evolve continues to dedicate itself to: a strong focus on alternative energy sources; an extensive recycling & venue cleanup program; a program of workshops & discussions on climate change and other essential topics; and empowering people to promote sustainable living in their own communities. The website, www.evolvefestival.com, is the centrepiece of an impressive grassroots marketing campaign, with all print marketing materials printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper using soy-based inks.  Notable international headliners have included Michael Franti and Spearhead, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Medeski Martin & Wood, The Be Good Tanyas, and Xavier Rudd; with an equally impressive history of promoting homegrown talent such as k-os, Wintersleep, Classified, The New Deal, King Khan, Hey Rosetta!, and Skratch Bastid.

"I'm delighted just to get noticed," says Evolve Festival Artistic & Executive Director Jonas Colter. "Evolve has always aspired to have the best possible fan experience, and we are humbled to be in the good company of festivals like Hillside, Ottawa Blues Fest, Shambhala, Shelter Valley, Stan Rogers Folk Festival & Vancouver Island MusicFest which in my mind are some of the best festivals in the world. We are incredibly grateful for this honour from the CBC, our national broadcaster that does so much to nurture Canadian culture and talent."

In a live broadcast on Wednesday, March 4th, Colter announced the first confirmed artists for Evolve 2010, including: San Francisco's one-man show That 1 Guy, Vancouver traditional/electronica fusionists Delihi 2 Dublin, Juno Award-winning roots artist Old Man Luedecke, and rising star Rich Aucoin. Mark down July 23-24-25 on your calendars and make the journey to Antigonish -- you'll remember it for a lifetime! Evolve Festival will release the full line-up live on CBC 3 in April. Earlybird tickets are now available at Ticketpro.ca and all Ticketpro locations across Canada.

For more information about Evolve Festival visit: www.evolvefestival.com

All media & publicity inquiries contact:

Jay Cleary, Evolve Festival Publicist
416.877.4075
www.360degreesartists.com
www.evolvefestival.com
 
"Evolve is a great event and rapidly recognized as THE alternative and green music event of the summer. Hats off to the Evolve Team!' - Ellizabeth May, Green Party Leader of Canada
 
"Evolve is the most person friendly festival I've ever experienced." - Loel Campbell, Drummer for Wintersleep
 
"THE big summer music event in Nova Scotia." - The Coast Summer Guide

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9. Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees on CBC Radio 3

This evening Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees are taking part in a very special national Webcast of Band A Part. In part with Radio Canada and CBC radio 3, Ruby Jean along with, Toronto's Fucked Up, Vancouver's Bend Sinister, and Montreal's Klarkwa have been teamed up with french singers (Annie- Claud of Duchess Says, Elizabeth Powell from land Of Talk, Lorraine Muller from Les Handclaps), who translated four of their songs.  Ruby Jean will be performing these songs live from Studio H in Halifax for a Webcast on  http://www.bandeapart.fm/  and  http://www.radio3.cbc.ca

This special episode of Band a Part airs this evening at 8pm EST.

Please tune in and join us!
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10. REMINDER: Symphony Nova Scotia launches 2010/11 season with free noon-hour concert

Halifax, NS – Join Symphony Nova Scotia for its 2010/11 season launch on Friday, March 12 at 12:30 pm at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax.

This free-of-charge launch event will include an hour-long performance by Symphony Nova Scotia, along with some surprise guest appearances! Symphony sponsors have also donated more than 20 door prizes for the event, including a grand prize of an overnight getaway for two in a luxury car (courtesy of O’Regan’s).

Following the launch, attendees are invited to join Symphony Nova Scotia’s musicians, staff, and board members outside the auditorium in the Sculpture Court for a Scanway lunch reception and Trius wine tasting. Patrons will also be able to purchase season tickets for the 2010/11 concert season for the first time.

All are welcome to attend. Thank you for supporting Symphony Nova Scotia!

About Symphony Nova Scotia

Symphony Nova Scotia is Nova Scotia’s orchestra. Each year more than 50,000 audience members (including 16,000 young music lovers) join us in communities across Nova Scotia for performances of the music they love – from baroque and classical to pop and rock and folk. Under the inspirational leadership of Music Director Bernhard Gueller, Symphony Nova Scotia is recognized as one of the finest orchestras in the country. Visit www.SymphonyNovaScotia.ca to learn more, listen online, or subscribe today!

Symphony Nova Scotia is grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts, Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, and the Halifax Regional Municipality for their continued support.

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For more information, please contact:
Heidi MacPhee
Marketing and Communications Manager, Symphony Nova Scotia
902.421.1300 x. 226
marketing@symphonyns.ca
www.symphonynovascotia.ca

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11. TONIGHT: The Light Brights and Savoury play The Dalhousie T-Room

Tonight, March 11th, 2010, indie/blues band The Light Brights will be opening up for folk/rock pals Savoury at The Dalhousie T-Room in celebration of The Civil Engineering Society. Music starts at 9pm, and for only $4 you can be part of the live, HD filming of the show - you don't even have to be a student!

www.savourymusic.com

www.thelightbrights.com

For More Information Contact:
Bethany Fulde
(902) 449 7325
thelightbrights@gmail.com
www.thelightbrights.com
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12. Anna Danova at the Jokers Comedy Club

holla and what is up? 

this is just a last minute note in case you are like "what should i be doing right now?"
at about 9:45pm this evening. and then you can proceed to Jokers comedy club for an Anna Danova
(to the rescue) set of tunes!

also, come earlier in the night and hear the really
truly awesomely hilarious Mark Little perform.

then, at 10pm, it is Anna Danova to the rescue... now with bassist JC Foley
and featuring Stephen Hughes on drums. myspace.com/annadanova

after that, the very awesome "Burgo and the Nightowls" band will perform.. you need to hear this! myspace.com/burgoandthenightowls
(band members are: Patrick Burgomaster, Mike Ritchie, Mark Bachynski, Isaac Mundy, Sean Mahar)

also, this is my NEW WEBSITE, you may notice
that it is still a bit "under construction":
www.annadanova.com

i hope, you are
all splendid!

ann(a)
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