Agape Table For Kids
– a benefit concert –
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
Academy Food Drinks Music
437 Stradbrook @ Osborne
221.2837
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Guest Host
TRACY KOGA
"BACKSTAGE"
SHAW TV CHANNEL 9
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BILL KLYSH
Words by WERNER VAN HARDER
SUZI BONK, CHAIR, AGAPE TABLE INC.
THE PAEGAN SUNFLOWERS
2 x Nominee
Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards 2007
Best Female Artist
Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007
JD EDWARDS
SERENA POSTEL
Draws / Sponsor & Volunteer Recognition
11:40 to 11:50 pm
Performers / Presenters
8:00 to 8:05 pm
“Backstage” producer Tracy Koga will say the best part of her job are the very interesting people she meets on a daily basis, whether famous or not, they all have a story to tell! Twist’in with Chubby Checker, paw painting with dogs, or slicing and dicing with a samurai sword...those are only SOME of the things Tracy does for her job!
In her down time Tracy can be seen in the hockey rink, sitting on the football sidelines, or walking the golf course, NOT as a participant but as a spectator, cheering on her two sons with husband Kevin Neiles.
8:05 to 8:35 pm
Bill Klysh, formerly the bass player for Winnipeg bands Lesterhazy and The Meaning of Fish, is a prolific songwriter who performs his own brand of acoustic music. While he dabbles in different styles, his major influences are melodic pop rock bands such as the Beatles, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac, U2 and Squeeze.
His first CD The Linus Lock was produced by Lloyd Peterson of Private Ear Recording and released in 2003.
Having accomplished his life-long goal of recording 'his own pop rock album', Bill took a few years off to raise a family and has just recently begun work on a new project The Acoustic Pop of a Melody Junkie which he hopes to release sometime in 2008.
Bill's new songs and latest performances demonstrate significant growth as a musician. He continually strives to create the 'perfect pop song' while producing a body of work that is both meaningful and fun to perform.
8:35 to 8:45 pm
Born in Winnipeg's Women's Pavilion in 1953, and always too square (or straight) to have any friends his own age, I started hangin' out – at da library, when I was 13.
I 'tink it was 1966, (Sorry – vernacular is fun), I loved reading, as did/do my parents (Mom's still with us) and I was a dictionary geek.
• Every 5 years I have read through the dictionary to find the new words, or see the words that have fallen out of use, 'til 2006 when I created my own dictionary of Van-isms and now I use these words for political rant, trying to make the nonsense make sense.
Like my Dad would have wanted me to. I write because of a wonderful woman (in fact many wonderful women), in my life, at 'my' beginning 15/16 years my English teacher was Sharon Engbrecht, and she was a person, and not just a position at Hugh John Macdonald, she was interested in her 'kids' developing, to the point that one class day she brought a tape deck in to school and played Simon and Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" for us, and I became mesmerized by the pictures in their words. I still am!
"... and the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls, and tenement halls", if you know anything about tenement life, • read slums – even here *.
She was inspirational. She was killed, last year ('07), along with her daughter in a devastating car accident, and I only heard about it well after the fact, (SO), she is one of the many important women in my life, to whom I now dedicate myself to making the world a better place, or to scream my head off (... on paper), TRYING!
For my mother TINA, for my daughter KASSARA, for MY world filled with Sisters.
8:45 to 8:55 pm
SUZI BONK
Chair, Agape Table Inc.
8:55 to 9:25 pm
www.myspace.com/paegansunflowers
The Paegan Sunflowers are a two-piece ensemble consisting of members Jordan Tschmier and Maciej Haczkur.
Formed in the summer of 2007, the duo has built up a repertoire of over 20 songs and has played to appreciative audiences at open mics around Winnipeg – Monday nights at Academy Food Drink Music and The Sounding Board at the legendary Lounge of Charlie O & Friends.
"Beautiful harmonies and tight arrangements have quickly become a Paegan Sunflower trademark and are wonderfully reminiscent of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young days of old."
Paulette LaFortune, Sweet Spot Productions
Winnipeg, November 2007
"Just georgeous..."
Howard Manshein, Free Range Radio, UMFM 101.5 Winnipeg, February 2008
In the studio, Jordan and Maciej like to experiment with different instruments and styles and are in constant pursuit of new and unique sounds. Their debut album is nearing completion and is set for release this spring.
You can catch a sneak preview at The Academy Food Drinks Music on Monday, May 12th. The Paegan Sunflowers are performing at The Agape Table For Kids benefit concert along with a stellar line-up of local artists.
9:30 to 10:10 pm
www.campbelljc.com
www.myspace.com/campbelljc
Photo credit: Nadya Kwandibens
J.C. Campbell comes from hard times and hard livin' – his soulful vocals calm you during intimate moments and rock you when you're at the drinkin’ table. Writing his own material, playing guitar and opening for artists such as Shane Yellowbird, Donny Parenteau and C-Weed, the last 15 years of road experience has prepared J.C. for the next 15.
His second album titled Lazy James is "a new beginning" for him in so many ways. New love has brought J.C. new life and inspiration to Keep on Tryin. The songs on this project reflect his experiences on the hard road of life, realization and a personal awakening.
J.C. describes his music as "roots, country, blues with a touch of rock". His writing continues to develop having written with Nashville talents such as Gilles Godard who has worked with Terri Clark, Patty Loveless and Tracy Byrd to name a few.
J.C. knows just how to execute his stage act, captivating any audience with his live performance. He is truly a genuine artist with a unique style while his stage presence has been humbly compared to the legendary Johnny Cash.
– Nominee 'Best Blues', 'Best Songwriter', Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards 2007
– Nominee
'Best Alternative Rock Album', Indian Summer Music Awards 2007, Milwaukee Wisconsin
– Nominee 'Best Rock CD', 'Best Songwriter', 'Best Blues CD', Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards 2006
– Nominee 'Best Folk CD', 'Best Country CD', Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
10:15 to 10:55 am
www.tracybone.com
www.myspace.com/tracybone
Photo credit: Nadya Kwandibens
Tracy Bone's debut album No Lies, released in February of 2008 (Arbor Records/EMI), is delivered with passion and wonderful complimentary harmonies that speak about honesty in relationships. She performs with a full band and also does acoustic versions of her original songs that showcase her vocal style and her 'real woman' perspective on life. She is a singer songwriter who blends country roots with rock, pop and R&B influences by such female artists as Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Alicia Keys, Bonnie Raitt and Patsy Cline Her songs and distinct style deliver messages of hope, courage, love and triumph. The album earned her top honours as 'Best Female Artist' at the 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards.
"In order to compete in the female country vocal field you need to sing with passion, discipline, enunciation and control. To move comfortably between controlled singing to twanging falsetto is key to your success as a female country singer. Tracy has all of this and is particularly lyrically strong.
Her vocal performances are clean across the board on the CD. Highlights include 'Lonely With You', a country rock ballad sung like a mature country female vocalist. This is beautiful work. I love this song. This song is lyrically strong and is from the old school of country rock. 'Soldier Of Love' is a little R N' B country style. It starts as R N' B but moves on into up-tempo country rock.
Tracy is a soulful vocalist with excellent control and discipline. Her work shows at the microphone. Her enunciation is excellent and I have no trouble understanding her lyrics.
The song 'Sweetest Surprise' is a wonderful vocal treatment of a good lyric. The band swings it with precision and lets Tracy carry the song. This song is very strong in a lot of respects. It has an infectious guitar solo. It speaks to elevating power of a renewed faith in love. Finding a love that heals grief and broken hearts. Tracy sings... I almost lost my soul to the blues, your love renewed my faith in forever.
The title song 'No Lies' is the collaborative work with her fiance, J.C. Campbell. It takes a mature country artist to bare their soul with lyrical honesty, to pledge their devotion to one another and are willing to share their 'love story in front of an audience".
CD Review, Jamison Mahto
Indeginous Internet Chamber of Commerce
The single 'Games' was named '2006 Single of the Year' by NCI 105.1 FM on-line/call-in listeners.
"The song captures the essence of love, regret and hope in three verses, a chorus and a bridge, all set to a jaunty, early Steve Earle vibe that brings the essence of Bone's talent into sharp, clear focus".
CD review, Uptown Magazine 2007
The pre-released EP of her album earned most nominations by any artist at the 2006 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards – 'Best New Artist', 'Best Country CD', 'Single of the Year', 'Best Songwriter' and 'Best Album Cover Design'.
The album was also nominated in the 'Best Pop Recording' category at the 2007 Indian Summer Music Awards in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Tracy has performed and has been featured on national television and has been showcased on CBC. Radio.
As for her live performances, she owns the room. Her incredible voice and sultry stage presence is electrifying – a must see!
11:00 to 11:40 pm
JD EDWARDS
www.thejdedwardsband.com
www.myspace.com/thejdedwardsband
Photo credit: Denis Buchan
The JD Edwards Band is sometimes a five-piece electric folk-rock experience and other times it is a laid back acoustic group that is quickly becoming a staple in the Canadian music scene. Through incessant gigging and innovative groovy song-writing, JD Edwards is breaking through the barriers of mediocrity and giving Canadian listeners something to dance about. The band’s sound is a synthesis of Blind Melon’s funk and The Black Crowes’ blues, while JD sings with the stoned sexiness of Dave Matthews and the orgasmic outbursts of Ben Harper (don’t worry, he also cleans up after himself). They manage to musically acknowledge their influences without compromising their ingenuity or principle; JD Edwards and his bands will take you on a new adventure in a familiar place every time.
Born in Oshawa Ontario, JD Edwards wrote and performed his music in Kingston and Toronto, before figuring out, in 2005, the Winnipeg music scene was something he wanted to be part of. There he met self-proclaimed “Guitar-Love-Maker,” Mike Ormonde, who then introduced JD to the rest of his band: Jesse ‘Poison’ Ives on bass, John Kirouac on saxophone, flute and percussion, and Troy ‘Bot’ Stratner. With such an eclectic mix of players, an eclectic sound was sure to follow.
Now, with more songs than you can shake a drum stick at, The JD Edwards Band has been unleashing their energetic original repertoire across Winnipeg joints, and will soon do the same across Canada. Already, in the infancy of the group, they have played with some of Winnipeg’s finest, including The New Meanies, JP Hoe, Serena Postel and Patrick Keenan, and have made several appearances on 101.5 UMFM and 92.9 KICK FM.
The JD Edwards Band has released a 3-song demo EP and in the near future will let the world hear their full length electric album with Producer and Engineer Mike Wagner and an acoustic live recording at The Gas Station Theatre with producer Dan Donahue. Both discs will consist of all original songs ranging from the personal matters of spirituality, to the uplifting themes of having fun with the ones you love. Along with Canada, tours of the US and Europe will be planned after the release of the debut LP.
Draws / Sponsor & Volunteer Recognition
11:40 to 11:50 pm
11:50 to 12:30 am
www.serenapostel.com
www.myspace.com/serenapostel1
Photo credit: Denis Buchan
"Serena Postel is the real deal....unbridled soul, bottomless energy and captivating intensity, it's what they call real talent. You can't teach what she's got at the core of her music; you either have it or you don't. She has it in spades."
Aaron Garner, Singer Songwriter, Toronto
Riddled with a manic propensity for introspection, this Winnipeg born and raised singer-songwriter began her musical journey by grabbing an abandoned back lane guitar and going toe-to-toe poetically with her own reflection and imagination.
Soon after, local film producer Kevin Doherty discovered Serena busking the streets of Winnipeg. Surprised and verily impressed with her fire, he invited her to provide some music for a project he was casting. Not only was her song Lullaby used in Doherty's 2007 film release, 'Wild Turkeys', but sensing a certain je ne sais quoi, he later cast her as the bitchy store clerk in the film (Cinderella happily wore the slipper).
Serena has lent her voice to other Manitoba musicians such as Jet Set Satellite for an acoustic remake of a song from their first record also featuring Martha Wainwright. She also provided backup vocals for renowned multi-talent Scott Hinkson's 2006 full length release of Tracking Outside In.
Hinkson and Serena’s mutual respect and appreciation for each others music led to his producing her debut release entitled Spare Change (November 2006). Hinkson truly captured the essence and haunting elements of the many moods of Serena's music on this EP. Spare Change offers rich textures of fierce guitar riffs, e-bow leads, smooth arrangements which never overshadow Serena's powerful voice that together is pleasing to a broad spectrum of genres.
"Serena is a hurricane force vortex of emotion, her ferocious performances are something to behold and be reckoned with."
Dan Frechette, Singer Songwriter, Winnipeg
Serena endures in the mind of anyone who has had the pleasure of experiencing her live and are left with a personal sense or relationship to her and her songs, no matter what the venue size.
"Serena Postel may have been an unknown quantity when she took to the stage Sunday evening at the Showroom but all that changed within the space of a hour long set. She made us feel as if we knew her via the raw honesty of her lyrics, emotionally charged guitar playing and caffeinated asides. It was like suddenly meeting a ferocious and intriguing young woman at a local coffeehouse and wanting to spend the rest of the evening just talking to her; or, in this case, listening to her sing. This lady doesn’t sing these songs. She tears into them like she has been living on the street and this is her first meal in days. Skin and bones. Blood and tissue. Heart and mind. Whew! No wonder they call her “Winnipeg’s firecracker”.
Rick Dennis, Duncan Garage Showroom, BC
2007 was busy with tours from the West to the East ends of Canada, and many performances on a variety of the festival stages over the summer. Serena is now preparing her next record, expected to be released this spring. A full length album with dynamic guitar riffs escorting clever writing which showcases Serena’s voice with beautiful conviction.
"Serena Postel possess a raw, feminine talent of which the music world is in dire need. Her rapier wit is a formidable weapon in both her lyricism and her stage banter. She is Winnipeg's firecracker."
Nathan Rogers, Singer Songwriter, Winnipeg
12:35 to 1:05 am
www.radio3.cbc.ca/bands/The-Shuckers
J-J Lindner – guitar and vocals
Dan Simpson – guitar, mandolin, harmonica, vocals
The Shuckers write songs.
The Shuckers like Folk, Country, and Rock.
They play some obscure covers.
Yeah.
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