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Barbara Adler
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		Barbara Adler Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Profile Views: 21514 Last Login: 7/8/2009
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Barbara Adler: General Info

Member Since	7/27/2006
Band Website		Band Members
Influences	Mark Twain, Gerald Durrell, Young Adult Novels read sneakily during Security Guard Shifts.
Sounds Like	The verbal equivalent of a Bach fugue played by a choir of melodicas. But nicer (see Note 1). Complex funniness relayed through a person with springs in their bum (see Note 2). Stories about proffessional dog show MCs, suburban nerd heroes, and all things beautiful and electrical. Operettas about rappers and threesomes gone wistful. Poems about the things you wish you could tell your sister when she's down. Poems that prove you will not explode if you do something silly and awkward. Surprisingly friendly stuff from someone who was called a cynic by their grade 10 English teacher (See Note 3). *************************************************************** Note 1: Melodicas are reed instruments which sound like accordians but which look like a piano on a stick. Note 2: This is more endearing than you might imagine. Note 3: If you are sad, etc. this does not mean you will dislike me-- you can be ironic if you have to be. I totally celebrate and embrace that.
Type of Label	Major

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Apr 19 2009

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Reach Out Northern BC and Haida Gwaii: April 19 - May 2

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About Barbara Adler

In 2002, Barbara Adler was the youngest performer to win a spot on the acclaimed Vancouver Poetry Slam team, at the age of 18. Now a four-time member, Barbara has toured the world performing poetry both as a solo performer, and as a member of the spoken-word music band, The Fugitives. Known for her ability to mix intellectual poetics with entertaining observations about the quirkier moments of everyday life, Barbara has collaborated with composers, dancers, filmmakers and theater artists, creating smart, funny, and often deeply moving poetry around questions of history, identity, and self-image (Georgia Straight). This Spring, she finished a double major in Art and Culture Studies and Fine and Performing Arts at Simon Fraser University. Her new CD is titled Flusterblush.

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Mark	Jun 2 2009 12:39 PM This comment was sent by your friend via the Cheers!! app. To block this app and all communications from it, click Here. ------------------------------------------- Hey Barbara Adler, I am sending you a carrie. Send me a drink back! hows the pied piping? Hope your travels are fun and rewarding!
THE TORONTO QUARTERLY MAGAZINE	May 17 2009 4:33 PM Here are the locations where you can purchase TTQ3: Bookcity (Annex) - Downtown Toronto 501 Bloor St. West 416-961-4496 Bookcity (Bloor West Village)-Toronto 2350 Bloor St. West 416-766-9412 McNally Robinson Bookstore- Toronto 1090 Don Mills Road 416-384-0084 Poet's Pulpit-Oakville 2411 Marine Drive 905-825-3773 Also, order TTQ3 online at: Lulu.com http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/the-toronto-quarterly-issue-three/6774479
daz	Sep 17 2008 9:04 AM hehe - have a good show tonight can't wait to hear it :)
Smiles and Hand Grenades	Aug 21 2008 1:35 AM BARB!!!!!! how goes it, you poetic love monkey?
J Killah a.k.a. Gold	Jul 8 2008 1:59 PM What's good ?! how has ya weekend ? Just hit u up to keep n contact and to show some Gold Luv !! Stay tuned. J.
GigDoggy	Jun 15 2008 3:53 PM This link is a blog for musicians written by musicians: www. gigdoggy. wordpress. com It's a place for bands to explain how they book shows. Regards, gigDoggy
J Killah a.k.a. Gold	May 22 2008 8:56 AM What's good ?!
Matthew	Apr 28 2008 9:17 PM Thank you so much for the add, Barbara. My girlfriend and I love your work--you truly make the world a richer, more beautiful place in which to live.
HIGH PERFORMANCE POETRY	Apr 25 2008 9:30 AM Welcome to the Globe Project Cheers Craig Wilson HPP :)
Krystle	Jan 28 2008 11:15 PM check your email baberator
J Killah a.k.a. Gold	Jan 28 2008 4:49 PM JUST SLIDIN' THROUGH TO SHOW SOME LOVE. 1 J.
John Lyle	Dec 10 2007 6:32 PM Your 'Music' is lovely.
Dain Michael Down	Nov 8 2007 12:47 AM i see east coast fugitives tour and get excited... then realized it was the eat coast of canada :-(
RC Weslowski	Oct 16 2007 4:34 PM Thanks, again for last night. You are quirkalicious.
Aaron Chan	Sep 9 2007 4:40 AM Hey, How's it going? Thanks again for helping the Project Stitch children (including me, of course) take a different perspective into writing and Slam Poetry too. You're a great host for shows too! So entertaining you are. See you soon...maybe? ~~Aaron C.
Sam	Aug 9 2007 5:12 AM babzilla should sleep. babzilla gets cranky without sleep. babzilla breathes fire on townsfolk when she's cranky. so babzilla should sleep. for the sake of calgarians everywhere. but babzilla has my blessing if she decides to attack the saddledome. or anything else with "saddle" in the title. for that you have my blessing. cheers
Vancouver Folk Music Festival Fans	Jul 21 2007 5:20 PM Enjoyed seeing you a few times at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival!
RC Weslowski	May 18 2007 9:12 PM Who is this so called "Babs?" Are you messing up the minds of children today?
Saffron Poet	May 9 2007 7:18 PM Our Minds have experienced a True Connect A feeling which these days is very select! Your Words have made me truly think and reflect! This message is a gesture of my appreciation, a gesture of respect! Peace and One-ness The Humble....Lion Rai
sophie	May 4 2007 5:36 PM You should have your phone TODAY! Today being Thursday, International Day of Phone Returnance. Observe.
Neil Conway & The Somethin' Family	Apr 27 2007 3:56 PM I was in remote Trinity, Newfoundland, when, through the powers of telepathy you read me a funny poem. Well, it wasn't really telepathy but CBC is close enough. I made everyone shut up and listen. You rock. Chioze, neil
AALIYAH(DESTINY)	Apr 27 2007 7:58 AM Just stopping by to show your page some love.
Boston Poetry Slam	Apr 26 2007 11:41 AM Hey, Barbara: Thanks for rocking the Cantab last night. The rain was sucky, but you were awesome. You made the venue very, very happy. Good luck with the rest of your tour. I'm sure we'll be seeing you again. --simone
Shotgun Rockstar	Apr 20 2007 9:32 PM It was really great to finally meet you and hear you perform. When I first started reading at an open mic at the now-defunct coffee blue and I didnt have anything new to read, I used to cover In the Times Before. You're an inspiration. Thanks Barbara!
Dain Michael Down	Apr 20 2007 12:10 AM you were awesome

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