Looks like Canadians did it again at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis: Just like Steve Marriner and Monkey Junk last year impressing everybody coming in third of representing bands from a hundred blues societies, this year it’s Nova Scotia’s Matt Andersen who blew everybody away. He received an award in the following category:
Solo/duo winner: Matt Andersen, sponsored by Harvest Jazz and Blues from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
I’m gonna have to play one of his songs in the next barKanada – das wollte ich ja ohnehin schon lange mal getan haben, seit ich ihn vor’nem guten Jahr zum ersten Mal live gesehen habe…
Trixie Whitley – was für eine weit entwickelte Musikerin in Anbetracht ihres noch so jungen Lebens. Ich habe sie gesehen auf dem Montréal Festival Du Jazz, vermutlich etwa vor zwei Jahren… damals hat sie an einem Tag zwei Shows gespielt. Leider klappten einige Einsätze des ansonsten fabulösen Bassisten nicht wie geplant und ich erinnere mich, dass Trixie das live auf der Bühne kommentierte: “Fehler sind gut, da kann man draus lernen” – mit dem Kanadier Daniel Lanois am Bass scheint das ja nicht zu drohen, da alle anscheinend fließig für die neue Release üben…
Als ich nach der Vorstellung in der langen Schlange stand, um Ihren EP gegen eine PEACEWORK cd zu tauschen und endlich an der Reihe war, verriet sie mir, daß sie sich “andauernd einsam fühlt” – konnte ich ihr sogar nachfühlen mit den ständigen Transatlatik-Flügen zwischen Belgien, Holland und Kanadien, hoch oben ist die Luft leider dünn, liebste Trixie (wenn sich das nur nicht so altklug anhören würde….). Während sie auf der Bühne steht, scheint jenes verlorene Gefühl jedoch keine Rolle zu spielen. Seht selbst auf diesem Probenvideo:
Daniel Lanois with Trixie Whitley, Brian Blade and Daryl Johnson in the studio rehearsing material from their upcoming release. Recorded by Mark Howard. Directed by Adam Vollick.
My apologies for any confusion, but the second edition of my show BarKanada will air a week later,
SAT, JAN 10th, same time, 11am EST.
It didn’t air today, as u probably already know (I just woke up) and I just got an email from my brother, technical director at tonkuhle.de: The program director booked the slot twice and had to give the other production priority – shit happens. Just glad, it wasn’t me…
My brother also told me, how well done he thought the show was, so that kinda consoled me a bit! Hope u gonna tune in next week…. with best wishes and again my regret 4 the false alarm. Can’t score if u don’t try,… .
play list is in the previous post.
Check back soon for audio of this and the first edition.
Kind regards Maren Molthan
editor and publisher barkanada@gmail.com tonkuhle.de
There are a number of sites and Facebook pages I am aware of dedicated to voting strategically to prevent a Harper majority. I agree that getting the word out to as many people as possible is essential. Here’s the list I know of:
http://www.voteforenvironment.ca/ A most practical for those wishing to vote strategically. This site offers comprehensive, up-to-date riding by riding information on how to defeat Harper and his anti-environment policies. Just type in your postal code to get to your riding.
http://www.voteforclimate.ca/en/index.php We need a government prepared to deal with global warming and pollution from fossil fuels, and ready to play a leadership role in making the world a better place. We have the power to create this government — if we work together this election.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/ At UN negotiations, Canada has been voted the WORST country in the world on climate change 3 times! Avaaz is targeting 3 of Harper’s top MPs (including Environment Minister John Baird) where it will hurt them the most — at the grass roots. We’ll beat them not by supporting any one party, but by appealing to all voters to help save the planet by voting for the candidate most likely to beat the Conservatives.
http://www.fairvote.ca/fvc_e_list_now_available The purpose of Fair Vote Canada is to gain broad, multi-partisan support for an independent, citizen-driven process to allow Canadians to choose a fair voting system based on the principles that all voters are equal, and that every vote must count.
http://departmentofculture.ca/resources/ The Department of Culture has compiled a package of documents to help volunteers educate themselves and others about the true legacy of the Stephen Harper Conservative government.
http://anyonebutharper.ca/ A non-partisan group of Canadians appalled at the thought that Stephen Harper might form the next government of Canada. We want anyonebutHarper.ca to tell Canadians about the consequences of a Harper win, to help Canadians maximize the value of their vote on October 14, and to mobilize the creativity of anti-Harper Canadians.
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/505642 Elizabeth May thinks it’s more important to vote strategic than to vote for her party!
———
Facebook groups:
http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=36525689602 Facebook group: Vote Smart to Prevent a Harper Majority
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29529380865 Facebook group: Canadians United Against Stephen Harper
Resources: http://www.policyalternatives.ca/Reports/2008/09/HarperRecord/index.cfm?pa=BB736455 Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Online book detailing the Harper record. A plethora of reasons to prevent a Harper majority.
Thursday, April 26th 2012
- Friday, May 25th 2012
Half Moon RuninParis, Köln, Haldern, Osnabrück, BerlinatEuropeBuy tickets
Monday, May 7th 2012
- Saturday, May 26th 2012
Layla ZoeinBielefeldatPianoBarBuy tickets
3 years on the air!
In November 2011 it's been 3 years that "BarKanada' has been airing every month. For your following I thank u very much!
"BarKanada" ist schon seit 3 Jahren auf Sendung, jeden Monat! Für Eure Unterstützung und Treue bedanke ich mich herzlich!
Ça fait 3 ans que "BarKanada" soit diffusé sur les ondes de tonkuhle.de. Merci pour votre fidèle appui!
