((( Local Music! ))) and a few good ones from elsewhere! ***Thursdays 2:30-4pm PDT @ 102.7 FM CFRO...*** Blog Playlists, Podcasts & Band-dates on this page!***Caleb Stull of Parlour Steps was on the show this Thurs. Nov 5th!***
Male
97 years old
Couverville, British Columbia
Canada
You can hear Bandcouver live online and as a podcast from Co-op's website.
((( ABOUT THE BANDCOUVER SHOW! )))
* Bandcouver is a weekly local, live, original music radio show which features independently produced music from Vancouver, BC, Canada (and a few favourites from elsewhere. ) Hosted and put together by Mark Bignell and Arseniy Vodopyanov.
Bandcouver tells you where the acts are playing, airs their music and even has them in to play "live and direct from the Co-op Radio studios!"
* Bandcouver has been feeding the indie music starved airwaves for 12 years!" * Airing independent music that carves its own path.
Co-op Radio CFRO 102.7 FM in Vancouver, BC, Canada, is a listener-sponsered, volunteer run, community-minded, non-commercial radio station.
The Bandcouver premise is very simple: If we like your music, we play you.
We do have a habit of jumping around stylistically. Playing just one form of music isn't what we're about.
If you love what you hear on bandcouver and want to offer your financial support to keep a unique, commercial-free, and eclectic brand of independent music on the air, drop in for a visit here. or call 604-684-8494, or 604-684-7561 during the show ( 2:30-4pm on Thursdays ).
Be sure to be specific that your support's going towards bandcouver. It doesn't cost a lot, and we have a pay what you want category. See Co-op Radio's website for details. Thank you gifts for all levels of membership.
((( BANDCOUVER PODCASTS! )))
To hear bandcouver's podcasts: click here. Then scroll in the Thursday it was on : Then the hours: approx.14:30-16:00 Sometimes 14:15...14:23....Don't ask. I wish Co-op used a podcast program like CiTR does. It would make it a lot easier for all involved. Then download
Podcasts are usually available 24 hours after broadcast when using the 128k archive.
* Radio Bandcouver is listed under Resources at: LIVEVAN.COM
*"Rockin' Taco Early X-mas Bash!" @ the Media Club ( 695 Cambie-Georgia ) Featuring: Mickey Manville, The Walker Band with Tony Balony Los Dorados ( Mariachi band ) & Joyce Island
*Los Furios Cd Release @ the Commercial Drive Legion Hall ( Comm @ 6th ) With guests: La Severa Matacera & The Bone Daddies
((( Saturday, November 28th: )))
Analog Bell Service Homecoming show @ The Railway Club With Guests: The Greenbelt Collective & Machu Picchu
Weekly Live Music Events In Our Fair Vantown: ( pictured above: the corner of Hastings and Columbia in the late 50's Photo by: Fred Herzog from his exhibit of Vancouver's past. More early Vantown photos in my slide show, upper right hand corner. )
(( Petunia! ))) 2nd and 4th Sundays at Cafe Montmatre Main Street @ East 28th Avenue )
For more info, please visit: Petunia's website.
***FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH!*** ((( Hard Rock Miners Singalong! ))) at: The Railway Club ( 579 Dunsmuir, upstairs, at Seymour ) The songbooks are passed along and everybody sings at the top of their jovial lungs!
***SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH:*** ((( Acoustic FUZZCAT Presents: ))) Vantown's own Ska / Funksters, FUZZCAT, present an acoustic version of themselves, plus: special musical guests each month at the Railway Club ( 579 Dunsmuir, upstairs, just off Seymour )
***3rd MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH:*** MODELOS MONDAY! Featuring Vantown's foremost instrumental, and occasionally vocal, combo along with special guests each week! At: The Railway Club
***EVERY TUESDAY:*** SANDY BONE & DOUBLE 'D' offering some down to earth Roots wonders! At The PRINCETON PUB ( Corner of Powell and Victoria )
***CiTR's 'SHINDIG' * TUESDAYS At: The Railway Club***
Visit the Railway Club's website for schedule.
((( Most every Wednesday ))) ( sometimes Thursdays & Sundays...) Bocephus King At Chai ( West Broadway, upstairs, just east of Blenheim, Northwest side )
***WEDNESDAYS 7:30-8:30pm:*** SUPER ROBERTSON'S SUPPER SHOW A suprising mixture of different local characters! Now in its 3rd year at THE RAILWAY CLUB!
*** 3rd WEDNESDAY of each month:*** 3 Chord Rebel Wednesdays @ The Railway Club ( 579 Dunsmuir, just off Seymour )
((( THURSDAYS! ))) THREE CHORD THURSDAYS! at Pat's Pub ( Hastings @ DunLevy in The Patricia Hotel )
((( THURSDAYS! ))) TIM READMAN and / or FRIENDS---CAFE MONTMONTRE ( Main @ East 28th Avenue) 8:30pm start! Offering the best Celtic music and more this side of the UK!
((( Every Thursday: )))
Steve Kozak's Thursday Night Blues Party & All-Star Jam Session
The best Blues jam in town at Vancouver's Home of The Blues: The Yale Granville-Drake
***THE RAILWAY CLUB ROOTS JAM EVERY SATURADAY 4:30-8pm!*** With rotating hosts: Joe Rotundo, Jimy Now & Jimmy Roy!
***FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH:*** The eclectic Gypsy-Jazz-Ragtime-Rap of: BLACKBERRY WOOD! at Cafe Duex Soliels ( Commercial Drive at 5th Avenue )
The beautiful Crab Park at Portside. Let's keep it ours!
"KEEP PORT LANDS IN PUBLIC HANDS"
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Crab Park at Portside, located at the foot of Main Street, just west of the blue overpass, ( where we hold the annual July 1st Festival ), is the last piece of undeveloped 'public' waterfront land in Vancouver.
A private company wants to build a stadium/entertainmant facility in its vacinity without the people's approval. This will severely compromise the park's natural beauty and destroy the immediate neighbourhood.
We want the land to remain in the hands of the public, and continue to be available for the benefit and enjoyment of all citizens. This is 'public' land, not private as the some in the media have mislead you to believe.
'Public' land shouldn't be developed without the public's input. This is your park. Let's keep it that way. You can learn more about the park and what it's about here, here, and here, and offer your support to keep a much-needed waterfront greenspace intact: here.
Hosting, supporting and promoting new, original talent in independent Roots, Rock and Pop music. Looking to network with other people to increase profile and offer them some stellar music in exchange.
BANDCOUVER's Companies
Bandcouver Vancouver, British Columbia CA Host/Producer/etc Music
1997-Present
IMU Productions Vancouver, BC CA Promotions
2003-Present
Swan Sound Vancouver, BC CA DJ / Operator
2004-Present
Columbia Journal Vancouver, BC CA Music Column Writer Localcentric
* Mark Bignell is the host/producer/researcher/compiler/programmer/poster demon/promoter/talent scout out in the live music venues and operator of 2 mixing boards: the regular programming one and the completely different beast for which to mix live acts!
* Arseniy Vodopyanov is the co-host/co-producer/co-researcher/co-compiler/co-programmer and operator and co-talent scout of the net!
Bandcouver is a friend of: New Music Label
Where Singers, Musicians and Artists meet Record Labels, Music Managers and Scouts. New Music Label is a one-stop solution for seeking, finding, and managing all types of Music careers.
Bandcouver's New Music Label Profile can be visited here.
* I, Mark Bignell, work with local music believers: IMU Productions, and Three Chord Rebel Productions, perform the odd corporate DJ duties with Swan Sound, write articles for The Skinny Magazine and The Columbia Journal, operate/host for other shows at Co-op radio: "Main & Hastings"-alternating Mondays 4-5pm "Broken Records"-third Wednesday of every month "Metis Matters"-Wednesdays 5-6pm
Co-produce 2 annual festivals: Crab Park Festival ( July 1st, 1-4pm, at the North foot of Main Street ) The Point Roberts Arts & Music Festival ( August 1 & 2 this year, Noon-7pm / Noon-5pm )
* My co-hort, Arseniy Vodopyanov, is an independent filmmaker, photographer and supports acts that truly inspire him! Arseniy has a page displaying some of his work.
Thanks to JMS Audio, IMU Productions, Three Chord Rebel Productions, Turner Music, Stuart Derdeyn, the acts who come by and play live, and you for your input and financial support!
Also I wanted to keep you in the loop with what is happening with me and my music, and to tell you that you can get tons of exclusive, limited edition Colin Rink merchandise, but only for a limited time, and the clock is ticking! We're talking about videoss, photos, bonus mp3's, set lists, and so much more.
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon.co.uk and many more.
Thanks for checking out NxEW.ca, we're only 6 months old but we have over 140 correspondents in 42 Canadian cities and a few international ones striving to bring you the best in Canadian music. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/nxew.ca and Twitter at twitter.com/nxew
Hi,
Just wanted to invite you to our Vancouver album release show.
Instead of a typical evening show, we were able to organize an outdoor matinee at 2pm on Sunday, October 25th right in the heart of Vancouver!
It's at a place called 'Le Mirage' and its a converted 48 passenger coach and surrounding gardens at 345 E 1st Ave (across from Artech Lofts).
There will be homemade perogies, ethically raised pork, home made beer, hot chocolate, and several musical acts, including Acres and Acres, Jon Mckiel, and Klarka Weinwurm (all from Halifax).
I can't wait for this show.
Tell your friends!
Dave
Good talking with you today Mark. I've trying to stream the audio through my laptop at the moment but it's not working. Will keep trying. Hope you have a chance to listen to the Story of John Magoo or Philistine Sun. Would love to hear your feedback. Thanks and talk soon,
Hey BANDCOUVER, we've had some new tunes up on our page for about a week now. So far our favorites are Distance Between and Take It Back. You should definitely take a listen and let us know which is your favorite.
Oh ya! One more thing. I'd like to request that you play that Train song by Maria in the Shower, sometime. On yer radio show. Great song! Don't think it's on their myspace page anymore. Tho, I found a Youtube vid of them playing it live ala (avec?) orchestra last year.
And shouldn't it go on their album they're putting together? I think so.
That was a great, great Canada Day Fest this year, Mark! et al. (Don, etc.) It's always good and I've been going for years, but I thought this one was special. Great turnout and energy and response. Yes, a pretty place, for sure!
I always like the bands there but I thought last year having Blackberry Wood was quite a hit. Perfect for a lil fest like this (hard to imagine they actually played the likes of Glastonbury just recently, tho!) Anyways, I thought that was a great vibe. This year, opening with Maria in the Shower, that was continued. The preciousness of the Micheal Jackson cover song (WHAT a moonwalk! must've been practiced alot. Plus his outfit/attire added to the delight of that.) Also, that funny song about lovin Jesus. ala some jealousy. that was unique and smart! A band I've meant to see so many times! Also, Fuzzcat, who also have fun but very smart, thoughtful, intelligent songs. (Love that one about how society tends to objectify things...almost everything!) Then, Blackberry Wood. For sure tired from adventures and travels (great to hear some stories after!) but got the crowd rockin still!!
EXCELLENT!
I felt proud! Of you, of yous. I almost went on the stage after to give a shoutout for you. "Hey! Here's a guy who works hard, does alot to support local bands here and often doesn't get paid much or at all." But then the singer did that.
Cheers and Kudos!
(Oh ya. That was pretty cool after. People leaving and then the excited gal who had just arrived from Australia (literally, just off the plane) and had gotten a text m. from England to go to yer show! Someone smitten by Blackberry Wood. I thought that was funny! But rad!)
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