music

Nelson Communiy Band Spring Concert

May 27th Spring Concert will include a great variety of music, from a 5 movement concerto to selections from Pirates of the Caribbean, from a rousing march to an odd mis-stepped 11/8 number, and much in between!

The 30 piece band is very pleased to be featuring the premiers of Keith Todd’s latest composition! This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity!

The concert will be at 7:30 pm, doors open at 7:00. Tickets are $15, with youth 18 and under free, sold at the door at 611 Fifth St., The First Baptist Church. Cash only, thank you.

A Cappella Love

The Twin Rivers Community Choir presents:

A Cappella Love!

Come join us as we sing many A Cappella favourites old and new…from Doo Wop to Canadian favourites to World music and everything in between!

Adults $20 / Students $10

May 30 & May 31, 7PM

Brilliant Cultural Centre, Castlegar.

A Cappella Love

The Twin Rivers Community Choir presents:

A Cappella Love!

Come join us as we sing many A Cappella favourites old and new…from Doo Wop to Canadian favourites to World music and everything in between!

Adults $20 / Students $10

May 30 & May 31, 7PM

Brilliant Cultural Centre, Castlegar.

Songwriting Symposium

Join Rosa in an inspiring, non-judgmental space designed to unlock creativity and cultivate songwriting skills. This workshop focuses on the development and structuring of lyrics and melodies, encouraging limitless expression. Participants will engage in collaboration, feedback, and self-reflection—building confidence in their artistry. The session concludes with an optional showcase where finished songs can be shared with the group!

For more information:
email [email protected] or visit rosagood.com/workshops
To confirm your spot – send workshop fee of $40-60 (sliding scale) to [email protected]

See you in May!

Nelson’s Got Talent : An Intimate Open Stage

Nelson’s Got Talent : An Intimate Open Stage
Monday 5th May
The Big Yellow House (804 Stanley Street, Nelson)

Join us for an evening of live music and fun collaborations!

Do you sing, play an instrument, or enjoy supporting others?
All are welcome, whether you are a seasoned performer or giving it a go for the first time!
It’s a very laid back and supportive environment, feels like you’re jamming at home.

Kicks off at 7PM
[Doors at 6:50PM]
BYOB
Cover $10
Snacks provided

There will be an array of instruments to use including guitar, bass, mandolin, cajon, and an eclectic range of percussion.
Play a crowd favorite, something you love, or even your own music!

Don’t play an instrument? No stress – we can back you up on guitar, etc.!
Even better to send us the song in advance and we will make sure we back you up as best as we can 😃

PM for more info or with any questions or song requests!

See you all on May 5th!

Oh Pray Tell – Up Close & Intimate

The Vallican Whole Presents

OH PRAY TELL

Oh Pray Tell is Sally Titasey, Betty Supple and Shayna Jones.
Stomp, clap, banjo, harmonies, experimental folklore, this is much more than a musical performance. This trio of soulful musician-storytellers bring magic to the stage, and promise a gorgeous and inspiring night of music and fable, up close and intimate at the beautiful Vallican Whole Community Centre in the Slocan Valley.
Tickets are $25, available in advance from Rambling Rose Boutique in Winlaw, or at the door.
Kids tickets are $15, only at the door.
As usual, there will be cake, pizza and drinks for sale at the show!

NIGHT CITY w/ DOSE., EMERENCZ, & JAKOB

Join DOSE., EMERENCZ, and JAKOB for NIGHT CITY Saturday April 19th at the Oxygen Art Centre. This dance event takes its name from the neon-soaked urban sprawl featured in William Gibson’s seminal novel Neuromancer. Night City is a chaotic, hyper-commercialized metropolis where shadowy corporations dominate, technology permeates every aspect of life, and the streets pulse with danger and opportunity. This event aims to capture the essence of that world—a fusion of cutting-edge technology, rebellion, and underground culture. The soundtrack will feature vintage and contemporary releases from the genres of acid, darkwave, ebm, electro, industrial, and techno, all with a distinctly dark retro futuristic sound.

NIGHT CITY pays homage to the cultural and social influence of cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction literature. Cyberpunk reflects many of our anxieties about late-stage capitalism, depicting dystopian worlds where powerful corporations and wealthy elites exploit technology to control society and accumulate profits. However, it also showcases hope where underground resistance utilizes that same technology to fight back. This duality of technology as both oppressor and liberator is one of cyberpunk’s core messages. Similarly, electronic music genres like darkwave, ebm, industrial, and techno emerged as forms of cultural resistance. These underground styles reject commercialism, celebrating non-conformity, and rebellion. Both cyberpunk and these musical movements create spaces for freedom and liberation in a profit-driven world.

Location: Oxygen Art Centre

Address: 320 Vernon St Unit-3 (alley entrance), Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔx (Nelson, BC)

Date: Saturday April 19, 2025

Time: Doors at 9:30pm, Show at 10pm

Tickets: $20 advance (link in bio), $25 door

DJs:

DOSE. @dose.productions

EMERENCZ @emerencz

JAKOB @jakobsounds

-No forms of bigotry, harassment, or hate will be tolerated
-Consent is mandatory
-Celebrate responsibly
-Please contact us if you have any accessibility requirements
-Capacity is limited, secure your spot in advance
-No one turned away for lack of funds (pwyc)

#cyberpunk #film #acid #darkwave #ebm #electro #industrial #techno

Chloe Albert with Sapphire Guthrie

Chloe Albert has been a staple in the Canadian indie music scene since the release of her debut Canadian Folk Music Award-winning album Dedicated State in 2008. Her sophomore album Dreamcatcher
earned her a JUNO Award nomination for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year, a Western Canadian Music Award nomination, and multiple Edmonton Music Awards, rooting her as an important figure in the
Canadian songwriting landscape. A prolific, multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter, Chloe has been playing music professionally for over fifteen years, opening for artists like Lyle Lovett and K.D. Lang.

Sapphire Guthrie is a local singer songwriter whose poetic and lyrical songs span many contemporary genres. Her performances are an intimate invitation for audiences to lose themselves in the warmth of her voice, and explore themes of the human condition, social and political affairs, and the beauty of the natural world.

Tickets: $20

John Reischmann and The Jaybirds

Like the powerful mandolinist and composer at its helm, John Reischman and the Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound. Now in their 20th year, with seven acclaimed albums and two Juno nominations, the Jaybirds are simultaneously innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned and 21st-century contemporary.

Bluegrass Unlimited calls John Reischman “one of the world’s undisputed masters” of the mandolin, famed for outstanding tone and taste. Many of his dozens of original instrumentals have become popular favourites for sessions and covers, such as the jam standard Saltspring. He has three critically-acclaimed solo instrumental albums and has recorded on many other projects, including the Grammy-winning True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe. John also plays Latin-based jazz and choro music with highly regarded finger-style acoustic guitarist/composer John Miller; the duo has released three superb albums.

The Langham is proud to host this incredibly talented group of musicians for their live show at the Theatre on April 5th. Don’t miss it!

Revival *Album Release Event* Art Show & Live-Performance

*Album Release Day*

Saturday March 29th
Doors Open 1:30pm
Artist Talk/Show 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Live-Music Performance 5:00 – 7:00pm
Door Price $10-15
*Food and Tea/Coffee Available for purchase

The project known as ‘Revival’ is a creative outpouring by folk artist Ru Rose. Revival showcases a deeply sincere full length conceptual debut album of 12 original sacred folk songs recorded Live-Off-The-Forest-Floor in the mountains of the unceded and ancestral territories of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa nations, also known as the Kootenays of British Columbia. Interwoven with the songs of the album is a series of 12 intricate paintings created with hand-made inks, dyes and paints.

With deep gratitude for the support of Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia in making this creation possible, and for the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for supporting this Album release community event.

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Original Songs / Concept / Production / Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Shruti Box / Native Drum / Painting by Ru Rose Cabodyna
Sound Engineer / Bass / Percussion / Support Vocals / Banjo by Kai Cabodyna
Percussion (Kins Domain/Sowing Seeds) / Support Vocals (Kins Domain) by Indiana Cabodyna
Violin by Shawn Fisher
Lead Guitar (Sowing Seeds) by Amir Derakhashan
Support Vocals (the Womb) by Vanessa Deverell
Sound Engineering / Mix by Barry Jones of Sincerity Studios Mastering by Tyrell Jordan of Arrow Lake Recordings

www.rurose.earth/shows