Coldsnap Program 2018

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All mainstage tickets: $30 + small service charge + GST Tickets available at: Books and Company, Studio 2880 & online!

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WELCOME TO COLDSNAP the prince george winter music festival! Welcome, welcome, welcome to the eleventh annual COLDSNAP COLDSNAP,, Northern BC’s premier winter music festival! The board of directors of Prince George Folkfest Society and all the volunteers look forward to welcoming fabulous musicians to our City and inviting our fabulous audience to enjoy live music from all over Canada and the world! As always, we want to acknowledge the monumental support we get from all levels of government, foundations and local businesses without which this festival could not be possible. Their support reinforces our belief that a city that fosters a vibrant cultural environment is not only rich in entertainment, but also encourages understanding and communication in our community.. Many thanks and kudos to our local community groups who are hosting the many community daytime Coldsnap “Come in From the Cold” community outreach events in venues across the city. A special shout out to Integris Credit Union who are instrumental in supporting these events as well as so many other important community events across the city and Northern BC throughout the year. year. All Coldsnap Col dsnap community outreach events are FREE and open to everyone, and are audience friendly which means audience members can interact with artists by asking questions or just listen to their stories as well as experience great music. This festival is built on community. In addition to our incredible business and government sponsors, we are also incredibly lucky to have a team of over 100 dedicated, passionate volunteers - thank you again agai n all for your unending energy energy,, enthusiasm and exceptional exc eptional hospitality you provide to both artists and audience! And last but not least, we extend a very special thank you to everyone who supports live music in this region, your contribution and commitment can not be overstated! Have a great time and join us in celebrating Prince George winter through music and art!! Music is one of the most powerful things the world has to offer. No matter what race or religion or nationality or sexual orientation or gender that you are, it has the power to unite us….Lady us ….Lady Gaga.

PGFFS Board of Directors and Staff: Elissa Meiklem

Lucy Beck

Society Chair and Production Liaison

Member-at-Large and Performer Member-at-Large Services Manager

Aidyl Jago

Society Vice-Chair and Business Liaison

John Ortynsky

Rob Watt

Member-at-Large and Performer Member-at-Large Hospitality Co-Coordinator

Society and Festival Treasurer Treasurer Elizabeth Eakin

Society Secretary and Audience Services Manager Andrew Kurjata

Sue Judge

Executive/Artistic Director Fraser Hayes

Technical Producer

Member-at-Large and Website/Social Member-at-Large Media Manager Leah Lampert

Member-at-Large and Volunteer Member-at-Large Coordinator Maddison Brown

Member-at-large and Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Coordinator

the prince george winter music festival

PUBLIC FUNDERS AND FOUNDATIONS

MEDIA SPONSORS

Strange Trip Studios

FRASER SPONSORS

NECHAKO SPONSORS

NESS LAKE SPONSORS CREEK SPONSORS

We acknowledge the nancial assistance of the Province of British Columbia

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 153 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays.

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A very warm welcome to everyone taking part in the th

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11 annual Coldsnap, Prince George’s winter music festival!

les participants au 11 Coldsnap, le festival annuel de musique d’hiver de Prince George!

identity. Winter is an integral part of our Canadian identity.

L’hiver fait partie intégrante de l’identité

What better way to kick off 2018 than with a music festival that brings the magic and fun of winter to everyone. This is a great time to come together to make new discoveries, celebrate our rich diversity, and enjoy the talents of performers from Prince George and beyond. Our government is proud to invest in events like Coldsnap and to support our artists and creators in what they do best: inspire and entertain us as they bring our culture to life.

canadienne. Quoi de mieux que de prendre part à un festival empreint de magie hivernale et de plaisir pour commencer comm encer l’année 2018 du bon p ied! L’occasion est belle de se réunir pour voir à l’œuvre des artistes talentueux de la scène locale, faire des découvertes, célébrer notre grande diversité et apprécier les talents des interprètes de Prince George et d’ailleurs. Notre gouvernement gouvernement est heureux d’investir dans des rendez-vous comme Coldsnap et d’appuyer nos artistes et créateurs dans ce qu’ils font de mieux, c’est-à-dire nous inspirer et nous divertir tout en vivifiant notre culture.

As Minister of Canadian Heritage, I would like to

À titre de ministre du Patrimoine canadien, je

thank all the organizers, performers and volunteers who brought this year’s Coldsnap to life. Enjoy the festival!

remercie les organisateurs, les artistes et les bénévoles qui permis la tenue du Col dsnap de cette année. Bon festival!

The Honourable / L’honorable Mélanie Joly

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Province of British Columbia Legislative Assembly

We would like to provide a warm welcome to Coldsnap 2018 – Prince George’s Winter Music Festival. Coldsnap is more than just a music festival, it is the perfect way to promote, showcase and and celebrate talented artists artists and performers. It is also something something that every winter our community and region anticipate and look forward to. Prince George has a reputation for hosting successful events with outstanding Northern hospitality and Coldsnap is a great example of that. We would like to express our appreciation to all the dedicated volunteers, organizers, sponsors, and staff who make this event possible. Please accept our best wishes for another memorable Coldsnap Music Festival. If past years are any indication, this years’ program will be another big hit!

MLA Shirley Bond Prince George – George – Valemount

MLA Mike Morris Prince George George – – Mackenzie Mackenzie


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FRIDAY JAN 26 AT THE RAMADA BALLROOM - 7:30PM

EAST COAST KITCHEN PARTY

OUT OF ALBA (PRINCE GEORGE) Out of Alba, Prince George’ George’ss premier Celtic band have been delighting audiences young and old for over 20 years, bringing their unique blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes and songs. Featuring the sounds of ddle, bodhran, pennywhistle, and guitar, together their music is punctuated by driving rhythms and harmonies.

DERINA HARVEY BAND (ALBERTA) Fearless front-woman Derina Harvey leads this Alberta-based ve-piece Celtic-rock band, who offer an authentic east coast experience with a fresh take on traditional tunes as well as their own original jigs and reels. Their rocky, rhythmic undertow is layered with guitars, ddle, and topped by Derina’s powerful voice. These transplanted east coasters have earned a reputation with their high-energy live show, leaving many an audience out of breath and hollering from their seats!

RUM RAGGED (NEWFOUNDLAND) Few traditional Newfoundland bands have risen as quickly in the ranks as Rum Ragged. Formed by singer/guitarist Mark Manning and singer/ accordion player Aaron Collis just two years ago, Rum Ragged has garnered respect from a loyal, ever-growing fan base as well as their musical peers. From spirited instrumentals to heartfelt ballads, they pay homage to the greats that came before them while carving out a fresh, unique sound of their own. While their pub shows have transformed into festival headlining gigs in a very short span of time, they are equally comfortable performing in both types of venues.


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SATURDAY JAN 27 AT THE RAMADA BALLROOM - 7:30PM

FOLK ROCKIN’ IT AT THE BALLROOM

NAOMI KAVKA

SCENIC ROUTE TO ALASKA

Naomi Kavka is a songwriter, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and performer from Prince George. A visceral entertainer and songwriter, Naomi has performed extensively in BC and St. John’s NL. Recent releases include The Hay Fever EP (March 2016) recorded in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Power Duo’s self titled album (November 2015), and Slammed Doors & Severance, Naomi’s debut solo album, released on September 17th 2017.

Substance and accessibility are often considered opposing forces when it comes to pop music, making it all the more impressive when a band like Scenic Route to Alaska so effortlessly delivers ample doses of both. The easygoing Edmonton-based trio, composed of Trevor Mann on lead vocals vocal s and guitar, drummer Shea Connor,, and bassist Connor b assist Murray Wood, effortlessly weaves catchy vocals and memorable melodies through rich arrangements – instantly engaging but begging to be heard again and again. It’s a coveted combination within the crowded sphere of indie rock and one that’s rarely rarely the product of anything but time, talent, and heaps of hard work. Of course, Scenic Route to Alaska are no strangers to any of those.

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(PRINCE GEORGE)

DIGGING ROOTS (ONTARIO)

Imagine an AK-47 that shoots love. The notion is audacious, to say the least. But audacity is Digging Roots’ stock in trade. Juno-winning First Nations power couple Shoshona Kish and Raven Kanatakta have built their sound on a unique musical marriage of unvarnished truth and unconditional love. Their musical style blends folk-rock,, pop, blues and hip hop inuences. folk-rock After a few years of touring much of the world (including a stop in Glastonbury Festival), Digging Roots will visit Prince George as a ve piece band ready to rock the Ramada and help us celebrate our winter!

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SUNDAY JAN 28 AT PG PLAYHOUSE - 2PM

COLDSNAP FOR KIDS Special Ticket Price ($6 + service charge +GST)

RICK SCOTT (BC) Rick Scott is an award winning singer s inger,, songwriter, songwriter, storyteller and actor who combines music and laughter in lively, participatory concerts for all ages. His gift for combining wacky humour and poignant human commentary has earned him a devoted following from four generations around the world. Over 35 years he has performed over one thousand shows in schools, festivals and concert halls in Canada, the US, Australia and Southeast Asia. He’s also a Goodwill Ambassador for the Down Syndrome Research Foundation. “Rick’s music speaks to kids and their parents and to me... It’s delightful, educational, accessible and innovative. It’s funny, funny, clever and warm. It’s not only important to Canadian music-it’s music-it’s essential.” Jurgen Gothe, CBC Radio

COME CELEBRATE WINTER

11:00am to 4:00pm Veteran’s Plaza @ George & 6th Avenue SNOW SCULPTURES / ICE SLIDE / ROAD HOCKEY / SMORES LEGION WINTER MARKET / OUTDOOR FOOD FOOD COURT COURT / MUSIC WITH DJ ANT FOR MORE INFORMAT INFORMATION ION PLEASE VISIT ww w.downt w.downtownpg.co ownpg.com m

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SUNDAY JAN 28 AT PG PLAYHOUSE - 7:30PM

BANJOS AND CELLOS CELLO S AND UKES, OH MY! ISABELLE HOUGHTON (PRINCE GEORGE)

Isabelle is the First Place winner of Limelight Quest 2017. She is a wonderful, young performer with a pure and honest style. She hopes to inspire young people like herself to be brave and display their musical talents. Isabelle also plays ukulele and guitar, and has a delightful support network helping her along this journey.

THE EISENHAUERS (BC) It has been said that all Canadian writing inevitably reects the almost impenetrable vastness of the land and the great distances that separate us. If ‘The Road We Once Knew’ by the Eisenhauers, the husband and wife duo of Jeremy and Sheree Plett Eisenhauer Eisenhauer,, is any indication, you would be hard pressed not to come to the same conclusion about Canadian music. Simple, spare and heartbreaking in its directness, the concepts of distance, time and the wavering arcs of separation and reunion have rarely been as compellingly explored as they are in this powerful debut album. With its songs of loss, faith and the gratitude of renewal, ‘The Road We Once Knew’ is the perfect soundtrack for real people trying to live authentic lives. Beautifully played, sung and executed, it is a testament to the healing power of music and the value of wisdom gained from experience.

JAMES HILL AND ANNE JANELLE (NOVA SCOTIA)

Four strings and a favourite chocolate bar: that’s all James Hill (possibly the best ukulele player in the world) and Anne Janelle (a cellist of true beauty) had in common when they rst met. It was more than enough. Today, they’re an awardwinning, “utterly world-class” world-cl ass” singer-songwritersinger-songwriterukulele-cello duo (Paul Symes, The Blacksheep Inn). James grew up playing folk, jazz and blues on his ukulele while Anne was exclusively a classical cellist. But the pair’s differences quickly became their biggest asset. The uke is high, the cello is low; the uke plays short notes, the cello long bow strokes; the uke is all about strumming while the cello radiates melody. Like shadows and light in an old photograph, these contrasts are complementary.. “We’re like a pair of dancers who can’t step on each other’s feet,” jokes James. complementary


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MAP OF COLDSNAP VENUES 3

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Concert Venues

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Ramada Ballroom

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PG Playhouse

444 George Street

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The Firepit

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Keith Gordon Room, PG Public Library, Bob Harkins Branch

888 Canada Games Way

2626 Recplace Drive

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St. Andrews United Church

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Prince George Royal Canadian Legion

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Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum

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Friendship Hall at the PG Native Friendship Centre

3555 Fifth Avenue 1116 Sixth Avenue

850 River Road

1600 Third Avenue

Community Outreach Events (COE) Venues

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1120 Third Avenue

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Omenica Arts Centre

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Exploration Place Museum & Science Ctr

1119 Third Avenue

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The Senior Citizens Activity Centre

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Long and McQuade

425 Brunswick Street 356 George Street

333 Becott Place


COLDSNAP 2018 AT A GLANCE Friday, Jan 26 Saturday, Jan 27

(artists and venues subject to change)

Concert East Coast Kitchen Party - 7:30pm at Ramada Ballroom (444 George St.) • Out of Alba • Derina Harvey Band • Rum Ragged

Free Community Outreach Event

Free Community Outreach Event:

Enroute to Coldsnap

Long May Your Big Jib Draw

Folk Rockin’ It at the Ballroom

11:30am to 12:30pm at Omineca Arts Centre (1119 - 3rd Ave.) Ave.) • Scenic Route to Alaska

1:30am to 2:30pm at The Exploration Place (333 Becott Pl.) • Rum Ragged

7:30pm at the Ramada Ballroom


Sunday, Jan 28

Monday, Jan 29

Concert

Concert

Concert

Coldsnap for Kids ($6+GST+service ($6+GST+serv ice charge)

Banjos and Cellos and Ukes, Oh My!

1:00 to 2:00pm at the Fire Pit

2:00pm at the PG Playhouse

7:30pm at PG Playhouse

(1120-3rd Ave.)

(2626 Recplace Dr.)

(2626 Recplace Dr.)

• Digging Roots • Kym Gouchie

• Rick Scott

• Isabelle Houghton • The Eisenhauers • James Hill and Anne Janelle



Kids Story Time: A Tall Tale Tale with Tunes & Turbulence

Melding the Music

Concert Roots and Grooves ($20+GST+service ($20+GST+ser vice charge)

12:00 to 1:00pm at Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum (850 River Rd.)

7:30pm at St. Andrews United Church (3555 - 5th Ave.)

• James Hill and Anne Janelle

• Rick Scott and Nico Rhodes

10:30 to 11:30am at PG Public Library, (Bob Harkins Branch 888 • Rick Scott

Concert Songs and The Keys of Life (admission by donation) 7:00pm - Regional Performer Night at the Royal Canadian Legion (1116 - 6th Ave.) • Trina Ch Chivilo • Adam Winn • Danny Bell Trio Trio • Far From Linear


Concert

Wednesday, Swing Into the Day 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Native Friendship Centre Jan 31 Friendship Hall (1600 3rd Ave.) • Blue Moon Marquee

Thursday, Feb 1

Boogie Woogie Gypsy Jazz and Blues 7:30pm at PG Playhouse (2626 Recplace Dr.) • Zavan • Blue Moon Marquee • A.J. Croce

Concert Hot Time in The Old Town (admission by donation) 7:00pm - Regional Performer Night at the Royal Canadian Legion (1116 - 6th Ave.) • Andrew Twining (w/BrittAM) • The Alkemist • Kie Kiera ra Dal all’ l’Os Osto to • Cro Crowm wmar arsh sh


Friday, Feb 2 Saturday, Feb 3

• Naomi Kavka • Scenic Route to t o Alaska • Digging Routes

Songs and Stories around the Firepit

Canada Games Way)

Tuesday, Jan 30

(444 George St.)

Concert

Piob is Fidheall (Pipes and Fiddle)

Small Pipes and Big Voices

1:00 to 2:00pm at the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (425 Brunswick St.) • Ben Miller and Anita MacDonald

7:30pm at PG Playhouse (2626 Recplace Dr.) • Genevieve Jaide • Anita MacDonald and • Madison Violet Ben Miller



A Rousing Warm Up Party

Creative Connections

11:00am to 12pm at Omenica Arts Centre,

1:00 to 2:00pm at Long & McQuade (356 George St.)

(1119 - 3rd Ave.)

• Madison Violet

• Ten Ten Strings and an d a Goat Skin

Concert Electro-Traditional Dance Extravaganza 7:30pm at Ramada Ballroom (444 George St.)

• CCFPG CCFPG Chorale Chorale Grou Group p • Mélisa Mélisande nde • Ten Ten Strings and a Goat Skin


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MONDAYY JAN 29 AT ST. MONDA ST. ANDREWS UNITED UNITED CHURCH - 7:7:30 30PM PM

ROOTS AND GROOVES Special Ticket Price ($20 + service charge +GST)

RICK SCOTT AND NICO RHODES (BC)

Voted #1 for Music Lessons! 2017 PG Citizen Reader’s Choice Awards

Pied Pumkin dulcimer maverick Rick Scott joins forces with young keyboard ace Nico Rhodes for an intergenerational smorgasbord of folk, swamp jam, blues and groove. Forty years apart in age, Rick and Nico blur all boundaries.ROOTS & GROOVES is a multi genre musical conversation across the generations. Since pioneering rogue folk with iconic BC trio Pied Pumkin, Rick Scott has performed in nine countries and released 19 recordings honoured with 3 Juno nominations, WCMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards. Rick says, “Nico Rhodes is on re. At his age I was touring with Pied Pumkin and ROOTS & GROOVES harkens back to that unfettered creativity. Nico reinvigorates everything he plays.”

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TUESDAY JAN JAN 30 AT THE THE ROYAL ROYAL CANADIAN CANADIAN LEGION - 7:7:00 00PM PM

SONGS AND THE KEYS OF LIFE LI FE Admission by donation

TRINA CHIVILO (PRINCE GEORGE) Trina Chivilo is an avid singer-songwriter and just released 5 original songs on a debut EP titled, Sing In/Sing Out. The EP was recorded locally and features the soaring sounds of ddler, Jim Sayle. Trina and Jim will proudly start off a fantastic evening of music at the Royal Canadian Legion! It takes a community to raise a musician!

ADAM WINN (FORT ST. JOHN) Adam Winn is a singer-songwriter from Northern British Columbia, Canada, and is classically trained as a vocalist and studied voice in college. His style can be described as folk/ acoustic and his lyrics have a denite storytelling appeal to them. His self-titled debut EP features ve tracks about love, life and friendship and have a grass roots, raw quality to them. “With a smooth, soothing voice and his acoustic guitar, Adam manages to evoke emotions with sweet melodies and relatable stories that capture the essence of what it is to be and feel human.” Mid-T Mi d-Tennessee ennessee Music

DANNY BELL TRIO (PRINCE GEORGE) Danny Bell is an accordion-based singer-songwriter. singer-songwriter. His songs are pure & simple, sweeping superuity off of the table so we can stay near the lthy ground. He writes both happy and sad songs, usually in i n good humour. The trio consists of ddle (Chloe Nakahara), accordion accordion (Danny), and mandolin (Jeremy (Jeremy Pahl). “Danny Bell’s Bell’s lyrics are so real they are irrefutable, undeniable, so honest and powerful and touching.” - Scott Dunbar

FAR FROM LINEAR (PRINCE GEORGE) Far From Linear is a three-part accoustic girl band from Prince George BC. Their wide range of style and vocals has entertained and delighted listeners as far as Edmonton Alberta, having performed for the closing ceremonies of Breakout West 2017, and Vancouver Island. With two-part harmonies and music ranging from modern pop country to Evanescence, they’re an open book of entertainment. They recently recorded several original basement tracks, and with many more original music in the works over the past half a year, Far From Linear is moving and developing as a unique and one of a kind three part band.


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WEDNESDAY JAN 31 AT PG PLAYHOUSE - 7:30PM

BOOGIE WOOGIE GYPSY JAZZ AND BLUES ZAVAN (PRINCE GEORGE) The gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli is the main inspiration behind this Prince George George band. Imagine Paris during the 1930s with the swinging interpretations of songs by Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. Zavan covers a wide variety of swing tunes, ballads, blues and waltzes, and will feature Julie Slade on vocals for their Coldsnap 2018 performance.

BLUE MOON MARQUEE (ALBERTA) Blue Moon Marquee is a Gypsy Blues band born of the wild rose foothills of Alberta. They currently make their home in an island shack on the coast of the Salish Sea, British Columbia. A.W.. Cardinal (vocals/guitar) and Jasmine A.W Colette a.k.a. Badlands Jass (vocals/bass/ drums) write and perform original compositions inuenced by anything that swings, jumps or grooves. Artists such as Lonnie Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Blind Willie Jonson, Charley Patton, Howlin’ Wolf, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Tom Waits, Memphis Minnie, and a nd Django Reinhardt are deeply infused in the soul of their music. Blue Moon Marquee is primarily a live duo with the energy and sound of a full band. Colette, the rhythm section, not only commands the upright bass but also brings the swing with her feet on the kick drum, snare and high hat, all while singing harmonies. Cardinal is of the screaming and hollering blues ilk with distinctive thick and smoky vocals that barrel out like a raging bull. His guitar crackles with the swinging energy of jazz tinged blues.

A.J. CROCE (USA) Adrian James Croce is a piano man rst and foremost, and a vocal stylist second. His muted growl pulls from a host of American traditions and anti-heroes — it’ it’ss part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul, but somehow evokes New York, a continuum where John Lurie meets Lou Reed. He is also a songwriter, songwriter, driven by a personal muse, informed by a life on a boomerang of tragedy. His gritty and accomplished ninth studio album, produced by legendary soul singer-songwriter and producer Dan Penn, and recorded with the likes of Vince Gill, Steve Cropper, the McCrary Sisters and the Muscle Shoals Horns, is the latest and arguably greatest effort yet.

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“A.J. Croce has wisdom beyond his years. With his music, he represents his generation with a profound sense of honesty in his lyrics and quality in his delivery. The future of entertainment is safe in his hands.” — Willie Nelson.


THURSDAY FEB 1 AT AT THE ROYAL ROYAL CANADIAN CANADIAN LEGION - 7:7:00 00PM PM

HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN Admission by donation

ANDREW TWINING WITH BRITT A.M. (PRINCE GEORGE)

Taking refuge with his guitar, a handheld tape recorder and a collection of old LPs, Andrew’s song-writing journey stems from the most vintage of musical idioms: rock and roll, rhythm and blues, soul, and southern groove. His current musical journey is with Vancouver blues-based rock and roll band Damn Fools, but Andrew is a PG Resident for at least as long as he is pursuing studies at UNBC. Equipped with his dreadnought guitar and joined by talented Britt A.M., Andrew will play new and old Damn Fools songs, stripped down to their rawest form at Coldsnap 2018.

THE ALKEMIST (FORT FRASER, BC) The Alkemist is a one man music machine from Fort Fraser, BC. Playing a variety of different instruments such as guitar, banjo, ddle or ute and keeping rhythm with kick drum, crash cymbal and a bone rattle boot, The Alkemist weaves dark and enchanting instrumental soundscapes with high energy, st pumpin’ boot stompers!

KIERA DALL’OSTO (PRINCE GEORGE)

CROWMARSH (PRINCE GEORGE)

The magnetism of Kiera Dall’Osto’s voice evokes comparison to the rugged, under-appr under-appreciated eciated Karen Dalton, with the achiness of country soul sisters Jeanie C. Riley and Sammi Sammi Smith. The culmination of years of song writing, pinpointing her to a genre is no easy task. Whether one settles on honky-tonk, Americana, folk, soulful psychedelia, or just straight up Rock’n’Roll, what is not up for debate is Kiera’s ability as a songwriter and artist. Kiera will be accompanied by two of Prince George’ss dearest musicians, Jeremy Pahl (Saltwater Hank) George’ on banjo & mandolin and Brin Porter (Party on High Street) on upright bass. The show will be a return to the southern folk and country roots which has always been the engine that drives Kiera Dall’Osto’s music.

Crowmarsh is a power-trio blues rock band based out of Prince George, B.C. Founded in 2016 by the man behind the guitar, Karl Wyssen, the band blends classic blues with more experimental vibes throughout their music. Karl is backed by Andrew Green, the funky thumper behind b ehind the bass, and Justin Gendreau, the awe inspiring/jaw dropping rhythmist behind the drums. These guys can bring the perfect energy to any occasion.


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FRIDAY FEB 2 AT PG PLAYHOUSE - 7:30PM

SMALL PIPES AND BIG VOICES GENEVIEVE JAIDE (PRINCE GEORGE)

BEN MILLER A N D ANITA MACDONALD (CAPE BRETON)

Genevieve has been singing since before she was talking. She has always had a strong passion for music and performing, whether it was in front of a large crowd, or just in her living room rocking out for her parents. After realizing she had zero coordination for sports or dance, she made the wise decision to focus on her musical development and enrolled in the Contemporary Music and Technology program at Selkirk Sel kirk College in Nelson Nels on B.C. as a Performance major. major. Genevieve is a performer at heart and paints a captivating story while connecting with her audience through her music.

Ben Miller and Anita A nita MacDonald join together together,, blending the rich traditional sound of the Cape Breton ddle, with the ery edge of the Scottish Border pipes. Combining their creative vision with inuences from Old and New World Gaelic traditions, they create a powerful sound, heralded as “One of the most important folk acts on Cape Breton Breton Island today.” today.” - CBC Main Street (Nova Scotia, CAN). Since meeting at the 2013 Celtic Colours Festival, Ben and Anita have toured across North America and further aeld, wowing audiences with their captivating blend of driving dance tunes and soulful Gaelic airs.

MADISON VIOLET

(ONTARIO VIA CAPE BRETON) Over the years, Madison Violet (Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac) have acquired quite a few accolades, including a Juno nomination, a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Vocal Group Album of the Year Year and a Critic’s Choice award from Country Music Mus ic People’s Magazine. Their songs have been featured in the notorious music magazine MOJO’s Top Top 10 Playlist, and received a mass of acclaim from outlets such as the BBC, the CBC, Maverick Magazine and NPR, and have earned the duo the Grand Prize in the 2010 Maxell John Lennon Song Writing Contest. Madison Violet were on Germany’s WDR’s list of ‘Best Bands of Al l Time’ as well as having song placements on various television shows. Their recent single ‘These Ships’ was released on one of the largest dance labels in the U.S., Ultra Records, and has garnered over 1,000,000 plays on Spotify already. already. Brenley and Lisa are singer-songwriters, si nger-songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, harmonizers, dog lovers, nature walkers, painters, tennis fanatics, amateur chefs. They have been described as pop, roots, indie, dance and Americana, but think that this quote sums them up best...”Madison Violet has suddenly appeared like a ray of sunshine on a rainy day.”

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SATURDAY FEB 3 AT THE RAMADA BALLROOM - 7:30PM

ELECTRO-TRADITIONAL DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA! (PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH CCFPG)

CCFPG CHORALE GROUP (PRINCE GEORGE)

The FrancoFun choir is composed of students from three schools in the Prince George area. They are united to offer songs and dances at the Coldsnap and FrancoFun Winter Festival opening night. La chorale FrancoFun est composée d’élèves de trois écoles de la région de Prince George. Ils sont unis pour offrir des chants et des danses lors de la dernière soirée de Coldsnap et l’ouverture du Festival d’hiver FrancoFun.

MÉLISANDE (QUEBEC)

TEN STRINGS AND A GOATSKIN (PEI) Age-old entertainments–sitting entertainments–sitting around the re, telling tales–can take on ever-new faces. Young acoustic power trio Ten Strings and a Goat Skin from Canada’s Canada’s Prince Edward Isle know this, transforming tradition with vigor, curiosity, curiosity, and sparks of goofy humour. They’re inviting a new circle of listeners Auprès du Poêle (“around the woodstove”; release: June 12, 2016) for sometimes moody, sometimes high-energy set of original and traditional songs. Expanding on the Scottish and Acadian roots of PEI’s traditional music, Ten Ten Strings and a Goatskin weave oldschool Franco-Canadian, Breton, Irish, and

Mélisande [électrotrad] offers an energetic blend of traditional music, pop and electro with a mix of acoustic and electric instruments, vocal harmonies and programming. Led by Mélisande and her husband Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand, the group offers a fresh artistic proposal to the folk-world-trad music scene. Their rst album Les métamorphoses (La Prûche Libre, 2014), greatly acknowledged by the critics, won a Canadian Folk Music Award and an Independent Music Award as well a being nominated at ADISQ. Since the release of the album, the band performed over 50 concerts in Canada, the United States, France and Australia.

Scottish tunes with wickedly current grooves and clever quirks, irting with indie’s best moments.


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FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS COLDSNAP “COME IN FROM THE COLD” COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT SERIES Coldsnap, in partnership with Integris Credit Union, is pleased to present the COME IN FROM THE COLD community outreach event series to be held at various times and venues around town during the festival. These events, which can consist of mini-concerts, jam sessions or informative/instructional sessions with practical tips and discussion, are completely open and free to everyone! The events are hosted by various community groups, which bring their own hospitality and support to the performances. The informal nature of these events can help audience members better understand the intricacies of instruments, the process of turning

life experiences into music, or even the ins and outs of the music business. The conversations encourage artists and audience to use music to facilitate discussion through stories or questions to explore topics of inclusion, life struggle and cultural understanding. Integris is an essential partner with presenting the community outreach series, as they are committed to building community with communication and there is no better communicator than music! Integris shares Coldsnap’s goal to provide the opportunity for all members of society to experience the music of the world-caliber performers visiting Prince George for the festival. Please join us for these UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL community outreach events - hear great music in an informal setting and get to know the Coldsnap performers!

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FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS SATURDAY, JAN 27TH - 11:30AM TO 12:30PM AT OMINECA ARTS CENTRE (111 9 – 3RD AVE.)

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MONDAY, JAN 29TH - 10:30AM TO 11:30AM AT PG PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRA RY,BOB ,BOB HARKINS BRANCH (888 CANADA GAMES WAY)

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To kick off our free community events for Coldsnap 2018, we invite you to come on down to the Omineca Arts Centre to enjoy an impromptu and informal gig with Scenic Route to Alaska. This folk-rock trio are warm and welcoming, like a couch full of friends next to a roaring re after a long walk home through a snow storm.

Kids Story Time: A Tall Tale Tale with Tunes and Turbulence

SATURDAY, JAN 27TH - 1:30PM TO 2:30PM AT THE EXPLORATION PLACE MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTRE (333 BECOTT PL.)

RUM RAGGED Long May Your Big Jib Draw Exploration Place will host a mini-concert with the rising Newfoundland folk troubadours Rum Ragged. From spirited instrumentals to heartfelt ballads, they pay homage to the greats that came before them while carving out a fresh, unique sound of their own.

SUNDAY, JAN 28TH - 1:00 TO 2:00 PM AT THE SUNDAY, FIRE PIT (1120 – 3RD AVE.)

DIGGING ROOTS AND KYM GOUCHIE Songs and Stories around the Firepit

The Prince George Public Library invites you to bring the whole family to hear singer-song writer and performance artist Rick Scott tell tales of the Great Gazoon. Rick’s gift for combining captivating fantasy with music and humour has earned him a devoted following of all ages around the globe. Expect much music and laughter as Rick makes his enchanting story come alive.

MONDAY, JAN 29TH - 12:00PM TO 1:00PM AT CENTRAL BC RAILWAY & FOREST RY MUSEUM (850 RIVER RD.)

JAMES HILL AND ANNE JANELLE Melding the Music

The Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum is pleased to host a creative demonstration and mini-concert with James Hill and Anne Janelle. James and Anne are musicians who demonstrate that opposites attract and can make beautiful music as they craft a sound that is intricate, enchanting and engaging to capture the soul of their songs. They will describe how they combine the ukulele and the cello to produce songs steeped in the rich traditions of folk, pop, and jazz.

Positive Living North is once again pleased to invite one and all to The Firepit Cultural Drop-in Centre to enjoy a gathering with local artist Kym Gouchie and Juno Award winning artists Digging Roots. A communal re has traditionally brought people together for songs and storytelling which build communication and understanding among all people in our community.


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FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS WEDNESDAY, JAN 31ST - 12:00PM TO 1:00PM AT THE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE FRIENDSHIP HALL (1600 3RD AVE.)

BLUE MOON MARQUEE Swing Into the Day

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The Prince George Native Friendship Centre is excited to bring you a lunch time performance with this dynamic power couple. Blue Moon Marquee will showcase their blend of blues, swing and ragtime inuences in their own wild brand of original music. Expect a foot stomping, knee slapping good time, and be prepared for dancing to break out.

FRIDAY, FEB 2ND - 1:00PM TO 2:00PM AT SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITY CENTR E (425 BRUNSWICK ST.)

BEN MILLER AND ANITA MACDONALD Piob is Fidheall (Pipes and Fiddle)

The Prince George Senior Citizen’s Activity Centre brings us an afternoon with Cape Breton favourites Ben Miller and Anita MacDonald. Prepare to be amazed as Ben and Anita entertain with a playful and passionate blend of fresh and traditional tunes drawn from the Gaelic traditions of Western Scotland and the Canadian Maritimes.


FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS SATURDAY, FEB 3RD - 11:00AM TO 12PM AT OMINECA ARTS CENTRE (1119 – 3RD AVE.)

TEN STRINGS AND A GOAT SKIN A Rousing Warm Up Party

The Omineca Arts Centre invites you to head down to their place on Third Avenue and enjoy a North Roast coffee while Ten Strings and a Goat Skin warm up for their main stage event later that evening. Expect the unexpected as this high energy trio delivers their fusion of traditional and original music inspired by their Atlantic Canadian histories and roots, and infused with pop and world rhythms.

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SATURDAY, FEB 3RD - 1:00PM TO 2:00PM AT LONG & MCQUADE (356 GEORGE ST.)

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Creative Connections Our friends at Long and McQuade will again host an intimate performance in their downtown store. Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet will relate how a chance meeting 17 years ago led to their unique creative collaboration. Brenley and Lisa are singersongwriters, multi-instrumentalists, harmonizers, nature walkers, painters and amateur chefs (but will only be serving up musical treats this day!)

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BCLC is a proud supporter of Coldsnap. BCLC was founded 33 years ago with the purpose of giving back and helping communities grow. Today, 88 cents from every dollar played goes back into the Province of B.C.

When you play with BCLC, you #PlayItForwardBC

Coldsnap Program 2018

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