On Wednesday night I got the opportunity to check out the Home for the Holidays caroling concert. The concert was held at the Legislative Assembly here in Yellowknife and featured Aurora Chorealis, The Yellowknife Chamber Choir, Fireweed Children’s Chorus & Guests. The wonderful directors of the evening were Margo Nightingale, Shad Turner & Jackie Boersma.
The evening was filled with many Christmas classics as well as International and multi-language Christmas Songs. Not only that but there were also a couple remix songs such as “12 days after Christmas” which is quite funny.
I was able to take some video and pictures while there. I encourage you to watch the whole movie and listen to the words of some of the songs.
Thanks to everyone who put on the concert. I look forward to next years concert. Did you attend? Did you enjoy it?
Tomorrow night ( Sept 30, 09) at NACC, James Boraski will be having his CD release concert for his latest album NVR2L8 (Never to Late).
Here is what NACC has to say about this talented artist:
James was honoured to receive an NWT Arts Council grant in 2007 to record his original music, and is both pleased and proud to be accompanied by a prominent cast of Northern musicians and special guests to release his debut CD—“NVR2L8” at NACC.
For the past 5 years Boraski has lived in Inuvik and Yellowknife but is originally from Ontario. Where at the young age of 12 got his first guitar and hasn’t stopped playing since. He even started singing and writing along his way.
Now a days Boraski lives and works out of Yellowknife. He has done many things benefiting music in the north such as producing shows and emceeing many of the music festivals around the north, including Folk on the Rocks. He is also currently the VP of Music NWT.
What you need to know:
Where: The concert will be held at NACC (Back of Sir John High School).
When: The concert will start at 8pm.
Tickets: Adults $17, Students & Seniors $12. Tickets are available at the NACC box office or at www.naccnt.ca
If all that isn’t enough there will also be some special guests preforming. Including Digawolf, Dana Sipos, Patrick Duxbury, Marisol Valerio and of course Boraski’s band Momentary Evolution.
Tonight (Friday) and Saturday night Leela Gilday will be preforming at NACC. She will be sharing her musical talent both nights starting at 8pm. If you have
Leela Gilday MySpace
never heard Leela play, I encourage you to try and get out for one of the performances.
Leela was born and raised in Yellowknife and is currently living in Vancouver where she is pursuing her music.
I had a really good time at Folk on the Rocks 2009 and I will definitely be going again next year. I will also be able to enjoy the performances in the Beer Garden a little more.
All the bands that played were awesome and really opened my eyes to the great talent not only those from the north but also from the rest of Canada. My itunes library will be growing over the next couple days. How did you find the bands/ performers? Who was your favorite?
I’m not a photographer by no means but I was taking some pictures while I was there during the day. Unfortunately while Sam Roberts was playing the there was a horrible haze in the air and I was not close enough to get any good photos. Here are just some of what I got:
You can find all Folk on the Rocks photos HERE or maybe HERE
A Big thanks go out to all the organizers, volunteers and of course performers. If you didn’t have a chance to get out there this year I definitely suggest you make it a point to attend next year.
If you want to share the photos you took please share the link in the comment section.
Well today is the Friday before Folk on the Rocks, which means it is the last day that tourists and performers will be trickling in for the festival. Folk on the Rocks is one of the big sellers for coming to the end of the road (Yellowknife) in the summer, so for the couple days the festival is on, the streets seem that little bit busier as well as musical.
I have posted about the festival, the line up, and the schedule for each day and they all can be found here:
Taking a quick glance at the weather forecast for this weekend it looks to be a good one. As you all know this summer definitely hasn’t been an outstanding one.
Having never been to Folk on the Rocks personally I am probably not certified to be giving advice about what you should know about attending the festival but I thought I should mention a couple things you might want to consider.
As this event runs for two full days and chances are you are going to be sitting in one spot for the majority of it I must remind everyone, that although it wont be overly hot outside during the afternoons. The suns rays will still get to any exposed skin, so don’t forget that sun screen or at least a hat. While on the topic of exposed skin, do I really need to remind anyone that the bugs are out. And in full force. I suggest you pick up a can of Muskal for yourself, you may just use the whole can in two days.
The Folk on the Rocks site is a big place and there will be a lot happening, which means there will be a lot of people all over the place. As far as I am aware there will be some seating provided in some areas but as the amount of people will be so great, it would be a very good idea to bring your own foldable chair. If you do not have the use of a foldable chair or you purely don’t want to take one, maybe a blanket is more your style.
There will be food and drinks for sale at the festival but bringing your own water bottle is a good idea as well, especially if it is going to be sunny.
If you have any tips or tricks for Folk on the Rocks let everyone know in the comment section.
Finally, If you are taking any photos and upload them to Flickr, make sure to tag them with fotr2009 for everyone to see. Hope to see you all there.
Friday I went to Music in the Park which was in the DND Gym in the Multiplex.
Unfortunately I’m not a journalist and I couldn’t make out a word the announcer was saying because she talked so quietly so I don’t know all the names of the bands.
