FRI, Sept. 16 @ 8pm:
Opening Reception & Cabaret
@ the Bomb Shelter 10145 104 St. - Downstairs
Featuring hosts Cash Machine and R Room Video
Short Showcase.
Cash Machine Bio:
Bound in human flesh, inked in blood, forged in the hottest oven in the swankest corner of hell, ripped from the pages of today's news, steeped in the grand tradition that is competitive horseback riding, appearing as if spontaneously forced into existence by the wish fulfillment centres in the brains of music-loving children from all corners of the world, Cash Machine is not just a drink to be sipped casually and then discarded while you ponder the complexities of Icelandic politics, not the plain brown wrapper on your mail-order bride, but the real meat of the daily horror show, the all-consuming drive to consume all, the spread-eagle money shot that leaves you empty and yet fulfilled. (Yes, they're a band.)
SAT, Sept. 17 @ 9pm:
LOVENASIUM Funk & Hip-Hop Extravaganza
@ the Bomb Shelter 10145 104 St. - Downstairs
Featuring Slow Nerve Action (from Whistler,
B.C.) with special guests The E-FAM Prairie Champs
Hip-Hop Showcase. This just in: Breakz by
Phreshly Squeezed - one of the best breakdancing
crews in E-Town.
Slow Nerve Action BIO:
There is currently no word or term for the musical genre Slow Nerve Action
play in, and can so far only be expressed in body language, by a steady
tilting and rocking of the pelvis, usually accompanied by a throwing back
and shaking of the speaker's head, hands running through his or her hair,
eyes closed, mouth open…
They've been the most popular band in Whistler for most of their five years
together. SNA's new album "Lovenasium" was released in May to appreciative
audiences across the great white west. They've killed three tour vans and
have gone all the way across Canada four times. They've opened for Choclair
and had Three Days Grace open for them. Their last long tour was a three
month, sixty-show marathon to Charlottetown and back, in support of their
independent debut album "The Soap of Beautiful Women", which was recorded
and mixed in three days, and has sold over three thousand copies off the
stage and the website alone. "Soap" was number one for a while on CIUT FM
University of Toronto (the biggest campus station in the country), and also
saw heavy play on the Outdoor Life Network, Sportsnet, Whistler Cable, and
was used in a handful of films.
Slow Nerve Action consists of Christopher Berry on vocals, Benson on bass
and bass synth; Josh Gontier plays guitar and sings, Mike Lunt drums and
DJ Buddha is turntablist. For more info and some extra good lovin' see http://www.slownerveaction.com
E-FAM Bios:
click image above to see the full E-FAM bio.
Pascal Gayne:
Born
on the politically torn and revolution shook island of Haiti, Pascal Gayne
was orphaned at a young age beyond his memory. He managed to survive the
hard times and violence and poverty of his country and ended up being adopted
and relocated to Edmonton Alberta at the age of 11 years. Although young,
his formative pre-teen years have left a huge love of his culture and his
history. He is Haitian through and through. Having always been inspired
by his strong connection to the church and his faith, Pascal was always
around the singing and preaching that comes along with it.
Inspired by the likes of R. Kelly., Wyclef Jean and other hip hop and R&B
artists, Gayne's style has been developing into a unique voice that while
vibrant and fresh, has a penetrating sincerity and hopefulness that is immediately
recognizable. What sets him apart him from other R&B artists is his youthful
timbre voice and his creative ability to form classic vibes with ease. Along
with the gift of singing and words, Pascal has the glow of a star when he
walks into a room. He entrances audiences with dance moves that speak of
dance hall culture and hip hop love, and while he is a humble and friendly
individual, he is a larger than life presence on the stage.
Past work with the now defunct group UNT crossed his style over into the
rap market and became a vehicle for artistic growth and regional exposure
which he is now using to build his own fan base. Guest appearances on recordings
with others such as Politic Live, Secret Society, Oozela and Kreisha Turner
will no doubt further his career in positive ways. A lover of music and
of learning the music business, Gayne has the passion to push himself into
the mainstream avenues of the industry. He is currently working with a variety
of producers and artists to complete his first solo album not yet named.
He has dedicated a tremendous amount of his own time, effort and money to
self development and reaching his goals. It will no doubt be an album worth
buying.
FRI, Sept. 23 @ 7pm:
The amazing TIPPY A-GO-GO hosts 2 Musically-themed
Feature Film Presentations
@ the Red Strap Market, 10305 97 St. (Upstairs)
TIPPY AGOGO
TIPPY AGOGO, a multi-faceted musician, has
a wide range of talents embracing many areas of performance - electro-acoustic
and soundscape concerts, industrial-ethno-rock, global music and near jazz,
music for dance, theatre, and multi-media projects. TIPPY is a one-man musical
sensation-in concert, at festivals, and on the street.
"Hyperaktivt canadisk one-man-band!"-SIDESOUNDS, Bergen-Norway
"His music was so hot, we had to throw him off the ship!" - Armand Vaillancourt,
LA MAREE AUX 1000 VAGUES, Riviere-du-Loup,Quebec
"Tippy Agogo is brilliant!" - Sook Yin Lee (MUCH MUSIC)
Boyband Mayhem (Intro Video)
Directed by: John Richardson (R Room Collective)
Canada, 2004, 7 min.
R Room's latest short is 7 minutes of real frantic boyband fan interviews,
cut to the beats of Wires Myers.
The
Vitamins (Feature)
Directed by: John Richardson (R Room Collective) and Jason Wagner
Canada, 2004, 60 min.
Imagine a world where Boybands can sing mediocre love songs and young fans,
their parents, and grandparents will love it no matter what. Envision music
stations everywhere playing boyband videos on a hourly basis and fans dishing
out their cash for CD after CD. Wait-that is the world we live in. THE VITAMINS
take boyband culture to a new level with offensive songs , ridiculous cross
promotions, and fans that will do anything to meet them. THE VITAMINS is
a conscious video with a hilarious spin on the TV and music industry featuring
7 music videos, press conferences, and behind the scenes footage of the
world's most outrageous and offensive new boy band.
SAT, Sept. 24 @ 9pm:
International Day of Action and Charity Bizarre
After-Party for Fair participants, volunteers, artists, performers
and supporters. Featuring fantastic singer/songwrtier Trio - DECLAN, spoken
word poets, and more...
Admission free, open to all.
@ the Bomb Shelter, 10145 104 St. - Downstairs
Friday Sept. 30 @ 8pm
JOIN US FOR OUR CLOSING PARTY TO CELEBRATE
ALL THINGS AGITPROP (that's political art, folks!)
@ the Bomb Shelter 10145 104 St. - Downstairs
Theatrical rantings of the irreverent Reverend One Welling and his malversational
cronies provide the back-drop of this satirical event worshipping the Almighty
Dollar whilst mocking Capitalist Culture. Meanwhile, anarchists, hippie
pinko commies and lefty agent provocateurs plan their revenge… Amazing music
by local reggae darlings Souljah Fyah provide
the live entertainment, so be prepared to dance.
FORMAL DRESS CODE IN EFFECT: Put away your boots
and baggy britches, dust off your top hats, tuxes & ball gowns… hideous
prom dresses, tiaras and powdered wigs are optional. Elitist Eccentrics!
Pompous Propagandists! Religious Fervour!.
* THEME REFERENCE: "Billionaires for Bush"
http://www.billionairesforbush.com
and "Capitalism Represents Acceptable Policy (CRAP)" http://www.beyondtv.org/nato/crap/craps.htm
"When the objectives of government include the achievement of equality -that
government poses a threat to liberty"
- Margaret Thatcher
(nutty, no?)
Souljah Fyah
Souljah Fyah is a high-energy roots Reggae band out of Edmonton with an
international appeal. Their music combines African percussion, sweet harmonies
and heavy baselines to produce their soulful sound. They draw inspiration
from foundation artistes such as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. Their self-titled
CD produced by Ibo has been tearing up the airwaves in St. Kitts, Nevis,
St. Martin and Anguilla amongst other islands. The CD has been the featured
album of the month in Amsterdam and Belgium, and has been getting steady
airplay all over. Front woman Sista J's single entitled "Feel Like Smiling"
is featured on the soon to be released compilation CD by Smokey Room Productions.
This CD will feature many other great Canadian Reggae artistes, both male
and female. SJF have been showcased at Cariwest in Edmonton and Carifest
in Calgary on the main stage as well as on A Channel's Wired program. They
perform in and around Edmonton and say they will go wherever they are invited
to play! Their live performance is always a treat so be ready to dance when
Sista J and Souljah
Fyah hit the stage!
The ESPA gratefully acknowledges the support of Jackson
Power & Electric Ltd. in the environmental design of the Bomb Shelter.
