Summer Concerts in the Courtyard featuring Christie Rose

Christie Rose is performing at the Firehall Arts Centre as the first of a three part concert series that Jack Vickery and  Beth Southwell of Nightingale Productions  are producing with in partnership with the Firehall Arts Centre. Sunday, July 28th at 7:30pm. Spread the word, it's a lovely outdoor event in the courtyard. Christie will be joined by Noah Walker on guitar and Michael Simpsonelli on drums.

 The Firehall Arts Centre is located at 280 E Cordova Street in Vancouver.

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Beth Southwell: Debut CD Release Concert at the Firehall.

Vancouver's Beth Southwell has a new CD out and it is stunning. You can hear it on soundcloud.The CD Release concert is at the beautiful Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver, BC and it is on June 22nd, 2013. 

Beth will be joined by some of Vancouver's finest musicians including Jesse Waldman (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, and piano), Michael Simpsonelli (drums), Michael Rush (bass), Monica Lee(viola), Meghan Engel (violin and saw) Christie Rose an Bahiyyih Peters (harmony vocals). Beth has said she is honoured to be in such fine company and looks forward to experiencing the magic that will be created on June 22nd.

Tickets are $12  and available through the Firehall website and
by telephone at 604-689-0926 or in person at the Firehall Arts Centre ( 280 East Cordova St.Vancouver)

Here is Beth joining Jesse Waldman at the Rio Theatre on June 6, 2013 for the Tom Waits Tribute Part 3. Michael Rush is on the bass and Michael Simpsonelli is on drums. These three will be part of the CD release concert so you can see will be an amazing night.

Beth and Bahiyyih: ‘Live to Sing and Sing to Live’ Tour

Beth and Bahiyyih's ‘Live to Sing and Sing to Live’ Tour kicks off Sunday Aug 16th 2009 with a House Concert in Kelowna, then on to Voodoos in Penticton with and Brock Geiger on the 17th.
August 22nd sees them in Kerry Park in Kelowna for Parks Alive on the 20th.

Beth and Bahiyyih are a musical duo who have been singing together for over 4 years. They are currently Artists in Residence at two Vancouver venues, building a loyal following with their heartfelt and beautiful songs. Guitar, accordian, percussion and beautiful harmonies can be expected, as well as being brought on a journey with their sometimes rootsy, sometimes funky, always well delivered original songs.

Beth: www.myspace.com/bethsouthwell
Here is Beth singing at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre in Vancouver




Bahiyyih: www.myspace.com/bahiyyihmusic
Here is some video of Bahiyyih at the Media Club in Vancouver

Fundraiser for The Storytelling Show on Coop Radio at the Cafe Deux Soleils

Wednesday, June 3rd at the Cafe Deux Soleils on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. 9:00

COOP Radio's Storytelling Show is hosting a fundraising concert on Wednesday, June 3rd at the Cafe Deux Soleils.
Thanks to the support and generosity of Melissa Endean, Girl Goes Electric, Beth Southwell and Christie Rose, we look forward to an incredible night of music at the Cafe Deux Soleils.

Vancouver Co-operative Radio, CFRO, 102.7 FM is a non-commercial, co-operatively owned, listener-supported, community radio station. Located in the heart of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Co-op Radio is a voice for the voiceless that strives to a provide space for under-represented and marginalized communities. Co-op Radio aims to increase community participation by encouraging examination of the social and political concerns of the geographic and cultural communities of BC. There is a facebook group for COOP Radio
Coop Radio on Facebook
The Storytelling Show is on Sundays from 9-10 and
it is a program about women’s storytelling in all its variations: from oral storytelling to story-readings to spoken word performances.
So come on down. Tickets are $5.00 and music starts at 9 and ends at midnight.

Hear the artists on myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/girlgoeselectric
http://www.myspace.com/melissarendean
http://www.myspace.com/bethsouthwell
http://www.myspace.com/thechristieroseparade

For more information on the Storytelling Show and COOP Radio
http://www.coopradio.org
The Storytelling Show on Facebook
The Storytelling Show on MySpace

About the Cafe Deux Soleils
It is a vegetarian eatery, that has been feeding hordes of Drive residents for the past decade and a half. Famous for its brunches, Poetry Slams, and live music events, the big box room plays host to a variety of events and proves itself quite flexible in hosting the Drive's eclectic groups.
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Violet Femmes Showcase April 1st at the Media Club in Vancouver.

Violet Femmes features the best and the brightest of women performers from Vancouver and beyond.
This show features Alaska's Marian Call, and AURAL Heather, both from Violet Femmes Vol 2 and Beth Southwell from Violet Femmes Vol 1
Here is some information about the artists performing in this show.

Marian Call

"...If I were a betting man, I would put my money on Marian Call. Vanilla is a Certified Desert Island Disc, and any other awards or monikers you can think to throw its way. It's the best thing I've heard thus far in 2008, and is one of the three best debut albums I've ever heard. Remember the day and time when you first heard about Marian Call, and get on the bandwagon soon. This star is going to burn bright." - Wildy Haskell, music reviewer & pop culture blogger

AURAL Heather is Heather Haley and Roderick Shoolbraid.

An interesting twist on poetry, AURAL Heather has taken an artform to higher levels of cool. Pulling no punches, AURAL Heather drops the truth on a diverse array of controversial topics relevant to society. Doing it with an undeniable allure, lead poet Haley's voice is both sensual and intriguing delivering the real to you without apology.

For most, this form of artistic release may be quite new. The artists have been plying their craft in the underground scene for years, but do yourself a favor and open your ears and mind to a complex and intriguing ageless artform.

AURAL Heather has fashioned a unique style of melding some very cool musical production with haunting realities communicated in memorable, sensual and haunting vocal stylings. The core musical aspects of this act are the essence of cool, ...
Catask Review


Beth Southwell
Beth writes with a lyrical honesty and sings with a rare sincerity and selflessness.
Beth has toured the UK, Taiwan and British Columbia, recorded three albums and is currently working on another solo project.

Beth Southwell, Elise and I on COOP Radio

Last night, Sunday, Nov. 25th, Beth, Elise and I appeared alongside host Jeannie Mark on The Women's Storytelling Show on CFRO 102.7 fm, Vancouver's Coop Radio.
We were telling the story of the evolution of Violet Femmes. Beth sang her heart out live in the studio, as Elise provided her gentle violin fills and solos. The two elements made for a marvellous mix in the small studio setting.
Jeannie featured several tracks from the Violet Femmes Compilation CD. We heard from Edmonton's trio, Asani, groovetronic Ellee Ven, Denmark's enigmatic Emma Ninel and Florida's healing angel, Krishna Rose.
I would like to thank Jeannie and sound tech Padma for their generous hospitality and the opportunity to share all the exciting news of the upcoming showcases featuring artists from the Violet Femmes Compilation CD. It is great to speak with others as enthusiastic about the talent on the CD as I am.
We are looking forward to our rock/pop artists coming to Vancouver to perform at the Red Room on Richards St in February and March of 2008. Adriana Lorenzi from Venezuela is confirmed for March 15th. You can see her video at www.violetfemmes.ca/Home

Emma Ninel and Beth Southwell

We had a magical evening of music on Wed, Nov 21st. We gathered at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre to hear the first of the Violet Femmes showcase concerts.
Emma Ninel travelled from Denmark with the amazing Gustaf L, lapsteel player extraordinaire.
Beth Southwell literally lives around the corner from the Cultch, so it was a short journey to the stage for the first set of the night. Beth had her new band with her and they shone brightly for this, their first performance together. Elise on violin, Wayne on drums and Bahiyyih singing angelic back up vocals made a sweet addition to Beth's well crafted songs. Jesse Waldman joined them on guitar for the last three songs, adding punch and charisma.
Beth sang with total commitment and moved the audience with her unique song styling, phrasing and emotional depth.
Emma took her audience into the silence, as she requested no applause for the first part of her set. Emma played the VECC's grand piano and it seemed a waterfall of sound was cascading, surrounding the audience, a sensation that rose and fell with her soulful, healing vocals. Emma heals the soul with her simple, haunting melodies.
It was Emma's birthday, so we finished off the evening with a beautiful birthday cake, candles and all. After blowing out her candles, Emma treated us to an acapella version of 'One Little Spark."
The audience exited to the foyer where cake was enjoyed by one and all.