Live music

Blues Hall of Fame guitarist Michael Charles will play at the Flying Steamshovel on Sept. 28. (Contributed)

Hall of Fame Blues artist coming to Rossland

Blues Hall of Fame guitarist Michael Charles will play at the Flying Steamshovel Sept. 28

 

Cody Porter plays several characters as well as lead Amor De Cosmos in the Delusional Musical. Photo: Lindsey Walker

Rossland writer’s play a fringe hit, coming to Miners’ Hall

Richard Kemick’s ‘Amor De Cosmos’ received rave reviews at Canadian Fringe festivals

 

Image: Arts council

Music in the Park finale goes tonight in Trail

In case of inclement weather, performances will move indoors to The Bailey Theatre stage

 

The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival will go on despite smoky skies from nearby wildfires, the festival announced on Facebook Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Black Press Media)

Show will go on: Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES proceeding as planned

Organizers say Salmon Arm ‘is not under any direct wildfire threat’

The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival will go on despite smoky skies from nearby wildfires, the festival announced on Facebook Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Black Press Media)
Music in the Park is being moved to the Charles Bailey Theatre in downtown Trail on Thursday, Aug. 17. Photo: Jim Bailey

Attn: Music in the Park moves to Charles Bailey Theatre tonight

Smoke from wildfires has forced Trail’s Music in the Park and Night Market indoors

Music in the Park is being moved to the Charles Bailey Theatre in downtown Trail on Thursday, Aug. 17. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Smoke Eaters corporate sales and events manager Allison McCarthy is looking forward to the Smokiepalooza, the inaugural Smoke Eaters inspired music festival. Photo: Jim Bailey

Smokiepalooza ready to rock Greater Trail park

Trail Smoke Eaters kick off season with a homegrown music festival at Jason Bay Field at Butler Park

Trail Smoke Eaters corporate sales and events manager Allison McCarthy is looking forward to the Smokiepalooza, the inaugural Smoke Eaters inspired music festival. Photo: Jim Bailey
Laketown Ranch has announced that Keith Urban will be headlining Sunfest 2024. Early bird tickets will go on sale on Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. (Courtesy of Sunfest)

Keith Urban sure to be red-hot attraction for Sunfest 2024

First tier early bird tickets available to purchase Aug. 22 at 9 a.m.

Laketown Ranch has announced that Keith Urban will be headlining Sunfest 2024. Early bird tickets will go on sale on Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. (Courtesy of Sunfest)
Laketown Shaketown has announced that Gwen Stefani will be the headliner for their 2024 music festival which will take place from June 28 to June 30. Tickets go on sale Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. (Courtesy of Laketown Shakedown)

Gwen Stefani announced as headliner for Laketown Shakedown 2024

First tier tickets will be available to purchase on Aug. 29 at 9 a.m.

Laketown Shaketown has announced that Gwen Stefani will be the headliner for their 2024 music festival which will take place from June 28 to June 30. Tickets go on sale Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. (Courtesy of Laketown Shakedown)
Vibetown opens Music in the Park tonight (Aug. 3). Photo: Instagram

Funky music tonight at Gyro Park in Trail

Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested

Vibetown opens Music in the Park tonight (Aug. 3). Photo: Instagram
Tanika Charles takes the stage tonight at Gyro Park. Photo: Submitted
Tanika Charles takes the stage tonight at Gyro Park. Photo: Submitted
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. How did he get his start in music? (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Amr Nabil)

QUIZ: Are you ready for some sounds of summer?

Music festivals and outdoor concerts abound at this time of the year

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. How did he get his start in music? (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Amr Nabil)
Diyet and the Love Soldiers headline Music in the Park on Thursday. Photo: Submitted

Night market goes Thursday in Trail; fun for all ages

“You can count on it being a doggone good time,” organizers say.

Diyet and the Love Soldiers headline Music in the Park on Thursday. Photo: Submitted
The Oot n’ Oots hit the Gyro Park stage at 6:15 p.m. Photo: Submitted
The Oot n’ Oots hit the Gyro Park stage at 6:15 p.m. Photo: Submitted
Pass Creek Gospel Music Festival 2022. Photo: Submitted

Gospel Music festival coming to Castlegar July 21 – 22

The event will take place at the Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds

Pass Creek Gospel Music Festival 2022. Photo: Submitted
This cover image released by Republic Records shows "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)" by Taylor Swift. (Republic Records via AP)

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Her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008’s “Fearless” had inspired both acclaim and…

This cover image released by Republic Records shows "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)" by Taylor Swift. (Republic Records via AP)
Twin Rivers Community Choir has been performing since 2010. Photo: twinriverschoir.com

Twin Rivers choir opens Music in the Park tonight in Trail

Bring a lawn chair; admission by donation, $3 minimum suggested

Twin Rivers Community Choir has been performing since 2010. Photo: twinriverschoir.com
Kevin Roy (left) and Jon Fennell of B.C. acoustic-pop duo LooPS will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most number of concerts performed in 12 hours on July 8. (Submitted by LooPS)

B.C. band attempts to break Guinness record for most concerts played in 12 hours in multiple cities

Acoustic-pop duo LooPS will try to break record all while raising money for BC Children’s Hospital

Kevin Roy (left) and Jon Fennell of B.C. acoustic-pop duo LooPS will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most number of concerts performed in 12 hours on July 8. (Submitted by LooPS)
The Trail Pipe Band has performed continuously under this name since the 1920’s when William McCleary of Nelson came to work in the foundry at the smelter and congregated pipers and drummers to play together. Photo: TrailPipeBand.ca

Music in the Park opens in Trail tonight

In case of inclement weather, the season opener will move indoors to The Bailey Theatre stage

The Trail Pipe Band has performed continuously under this name since the 1920’s when William McCleary of Nelson came to work in the foundry at the smelter and congregated pipers and drummers to play together. Photo: TrailPipeBand.ca
The Strumbellas singer songwriter Simon Ward put out an online ad to recruit musicians to form a band about 14 years ago. The band has evolved since and have been the recipient of multiple music awards. They play the Between the Peaks Festival in Rossland Sept. 15-16. Photo: Facebook

Award winning Strumbellas headline new Kootenay music festival

Tourism Rossland and Red Mountain present inaugural event, Between the Peaks Music Festival

The Strumbellas singer songwriter Simon Ward put out an online ad to recruit musicians to form a band about 14 years ago. The band has evolved since and have been the recipient of multiple music awards. They play the Between the Peaks Festival in Rossland Sept. 15-16. Photo: Facebook
Legally Blonde starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at the Bailey. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Bailey box office. Photo: Jim Bailey

Crowe players hit the Trail stage for ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’

The musical production opens Friday, June 16 and runs Saturday, June 17 at The Bailey Theatre

Legally Blonde starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at the Bailey. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Bailey box office. Photo: Jim Bailey