Alternative Roots Rock Music at its Best!

sleepyWe should never pass up a chance to see Sleepy Driver live! Whether it’s due to conflicting busy schedules or simply because they like to leave us wanting more -these guys only play a few shows a year and we’ll always regret if we miss it.

Built on the solid foundation of front-man Peter Hicks’ songwriting, SLEEPY DRIVER melds traditional and progressive musical influences together to create a truly original blend of songs which lurch with schizophrenic grace between sweetly tender ballads to darkly hopeful songs about life’s wrong turns.

Their sound is something different than anything else I’m hearing in Fredericton and the musicality is top notch. Check out the line-up: Barry Hughes – drums and vocals; Mike Hatheway – bass; John Heinstein – keys; Ethan Young-Lai – guitar; Peter Hicks – vocals and guitar Dave Palmer – pedal steel.

ignatiousPeter’s songwriting evokes some great imagery and is thought provoking. The melodies and harmonies always make me want to sing along – to participate! Their shows invite you in like a warm house on a cold night and you want to contribute to the vibe and to keep it going as long as possible. There will be some singing along, dancing, occasional fist pumping, swaying arm-in-arm with friends (old & new) and laughter (have you met Barry?!). You’ll be talking about this exchange of energy for a long time and you’ll anxiously be awaiting their next show.

So don’t miss it! I’ll meet you at the James Joyce Pub on Saturday night (Oct 24th) at 8PM and we’ll have ourselves a time! 🙂

 

2015-10-23T21:58:27-03:00October 23, 2015|entertainment, fredericton, live music|

Fredericton’s Live Music Line-up

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MONDAY October 19:
9:00pm – Open Mic w/Greg Brewer, Mexicali Rosa’s
10:00pm – Open Mic w/Greg Perry, Tribute Bar & Lounge

TUESDAY October 20:
7:00pm – Jesse Parent, Grimross Brewing Co.
8:00pm – JULY TALK, Boyce Farmers Market
10:00pm – Open Mic w/Richie Gloade, Wilser’s Room

WEDNESDAY October 21:
7:00pm – JY’s Music Circle, Fredericton City Club
9:00pm – The Pick Brothers & Keegan Dobbelstyn, The Capital (Pre-Pop)
10:00pm – Dub Antenna (Reggae), Wilser’s Room
10:00pm – Dolan’s Jam w/the Late Night Orchestra, Dolan’s Pub

THURSDAY October 22:
6:30pm – Open Mic w/George Melanson, Sour Grape (Oromocto)
7:30pm – Jeunesses Musicales du Canada, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne
8:00pm – Peter Katz, Wilser’s Room (Pre-Pop)
10:00pm – Walrus, Grounders & guests, The Capital (Pre-Pop)
10:00pm – Satori, Dolan’s Pub

FRIDAY October 23:
7:30pm – Caroline Savoie, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne
9:00pm – Alexander Campbell & Daniel Beaudin @ Hollywood Star Room
10:00pm – Satori, Dolan’s Pub
10:30pm – Les Hotesse D’Hilaire & Language Arts, The Capital (Pre-Pop)

SATURDAY October 24:
11:00am – Charity Brunch w/Tom McAvity, Vault 29
2-5:00pm – Octoberfest w/Black Forest Band, Capital Exhibit Centre
7:00pm – Rag’n’Bone, Ringo’s
7:00pm – Octoberfest w/Black Forest Band, Capital Exhibit Centre
9:00pm – Sleepy Driver, James Joyce Irish Pub
10:00pm – Cancer Bats, The Cellar Pub
10:00pm – Satori, Dolan’s Pub
10:00pm – Crosss & Year of Glad, The Capital (Pre-Pop)

SUNDAY October 25:
8:00pm – Dear Rouge, Fast Romantics & David In The Dark, The Capital

2015-10-20T23:01:09-03:00October 20, 2015|entertainment, fredericton, live music|

Fredericton’s Live Music Line-up

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MONDAY October 12:
9:00pm – Open Mic w/Greg Brewer, Mexicali Rosa’s
9:00pm – Swisha T/MathewMatical/Fac3Valu3/SwitchaMusik, The Capital
10:00pm – Open Mic w/Greg Perry, Tribute Bar & Lounge

TUESDAY October 13:
7:30pm – Celebration of Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn, The Playhouse
7:30pm – Astral Swans, Grimross Brewing Co.
10:00pm – Open Mic w/Richie Gloade, Wilser’s Room

WEDNESDAY October 14:
7:00pm – JY’s Music Circle, Fredericton City Club
7:30pm – Jack & Ally, Corked Wine Bar
10:00pm – Dub Antenna (Reggae), Wilser’s Room
10:00pm – Dolan’s Jam w/the Late Night Orchestra, Dolan’s Pub

THURSDAY October 15:
6:30pm – Open Mic w/George Melanson, Sour Grape (Oromocto)
7:30pm – Whitehorse (Terra Lightfoot opening), The Playhouse
9:00pm – KEN mode/Fuck the Facts/Life In Vacuum/Garrett Jamieson, The Capital
10:00pm – Next Exit, Dolan’s Pub

FRIDAY October 16:
7:30pm – Whisper Roaring CD Launch, Charlotte St Arts Centre
7:30pm – Gordie MacKeeman & his Rhythm Boys AND Vishtèn, The Playhouse
10:00pm – Next Exit, Dolan’s Pub
10:30pm – Rosewood Groove & guests, The Capital

SATURDAY October 17:
7:00pm – Mark Currie, Ringo’s
7:00pm – Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to Patsy Cline, The Playhouse
7:30pm – Capital Country Concert, Marysville Heritage Centre
9:00pm – Small Town, Hollywood Star Room (Ripples)
10:00pm – Legacy Gray, Tribute Bar & Lounge
10:00pm – Next Exit, Dolan’s Pub
10:00pm – Greg Macpherson/Kill Chicago/Cedric Noel, The Capital

2015-10-12T22:07:53-03:00October 12, 2015|entertainment, fredericton, live music|

Travelling show makes a stop in Fredericton

12-Fred-Eaglesmith

Get yourself to the Charlotte Street Arts Centre on Thursday! The tireless troubadour Fred Eaglesmith is parking his travelling show for the night and you don’t want to miss it. Fred is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter raised in a farming family in Ontario. At 15 he hopped a freight train out West and began writing songs and performing. He has put out 20 albums over 30+ years and continues to deliver 200+ performances a year!

He is known for writing songs about machines or vehicles, including songs about trains, tractors, trucks, cars, and engines. Rural life, dogs, guns, drinking and farming/ranching are other common themes. Many of his songs are about failing farms and small businesses. Down and out characters dealing with loss of love or livelihood, and quirky rural folk also populate his songs. 

Tickets are almost gone so do not hesitate – get your tickets HERE

Plan to get to Charlotte Street Arts Centre early (5-8PM) to enjoy Picaroons’ Harvest Ale Celebration – hang out with their favourite farmer friends, sample various batches of this year’s Harvest Ale, eat some Harvest Grub from Real Food Connections and Milda’s, and take in some Harvest tunes being served up by Josh Bravener! This is a free event, no admission is required.

2015-10-06T23:34:45-03:00October 6, 2015|entertainment, fredericton, live music|

Fredericton’s Live Music Line-up

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MONDAY October 5:
9:00pm – Open Mic w/Greg Brewer, Mexicali Rosa’s

TUESDAY October 6:
7:00pm – Mad for Joy House Concert (Sameasforever)
8:00pm – HARD)S(CORE presents SURGERY SERIES 20.0, Connexion ARC
10:00pm – Open Mic w/Richie Gloade, Wilser’s Room

WEDNESDAY October 7:
7:00pm – JY’s Music Circle, Fredericton City Club
10:00pm – Dub Antenna (Reggae), Wilser’s Room
10:00pm – Dolan’s Jam w/the Late Night Orchestra, Dolan’s Pub

THURSDAY October 8:
5:00pm – Josh Bravener (Picaroons Harvest Ale Celebration), Charlotte St Arts Centre
6:30pm – Open Mic w/George Melanson, Sour Grape (Oromocto)
8:00pm – Fred Eaglesmith, Charlotte St Arts Centre
9:30pm – The Plain Steel & General Sherman, Hollywood Star Room (Ripples)
10:00pm – Shaydid, Dolan’s Pub

FRIDAY October 9:
10:00pm – Shaydid, Dolan’s Pub
10:30pm – Stephen Lewis/Jonah Haché/Garbageface, The Capital

SATURDAY October 10:
7:00pm – Tom McAvity, Ringo’s
7:00pm – Four by Four, The Fredericton Playhouse
9:00pm – Hashtag T#is, Mama’s Pub
10:00pm – Pappa Roxxy, Tribute Bar & Lounge
10:00pm – Shaydid, Dolan’s Pub
10:00pm – Jessie Brown Band/The Almighty Rhombus/MAYORS, The Capital

SUNDAY October 11:
7:30pm – Loreena McKennitt, The Fredericton Playhouse
8:00pm – VAMPIRES/Winter Coats, ReNeu Boutique
10:00pm – The Motorleague, The Capital

 

2015-10-05T16:03:41-03:00October 5, 2015|entertainment, fredericton, live music|
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