Vancouver Musician Larissa Tandy Releases New Single NO FUN

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Singer-songwriter Larissa Tandy pens a love letter to Vancouver on her latest single 'No Fun' out today on all digital streaming platforms. Watch the video here. 

’No Fun’ is the 3rd single and video to be released by Larissa Tandy this summer, following 'Drive'  (released on July 23rd) and 'Sirens' (released on May 21st). Larissa wrote the track as an ode to her current hometown, Vancouver, BC, which is widely known as the ’no fun city' in Canada. 

"I’d fallen hard for Vancouver, back in 2007, when I came here for a 'few weeks’ vacation," says Larissa. "I made some friends, had some fun, fell in love with someone, and stayed. Ten years later, after a long stint of living and working in Nashville, I was a week away from heading ‘home' to Vancouver. I was lying in bed, phone in hand, and I guess I was trying to reconnect with my life in Vancouver. But everyone seemed to be leaving town. The few good friends I’d made here were either headed to Toronto for the sake of their careers, or moving to BC’s Sunshine Coast where they could still afford to buy a house and start the next phase of their lives as parents. It made me nervous. I had committed myself to a life here - could I still make it work? Could I afford it? I guess I wrote 'No Fun' while trying to process all that, and maybe talk myself off the ledge. And I’m glad I did.” 

Larissa Tandy's new single ‘No Fun’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit larissatandy.com.

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UNINTERRUPTED Returns To Downtown Vancouver Aug 17 - 28

UNINTERRUPTED-VR will be outdoors at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn plaza - August 17th - 28th

“The most amazing 24 minutes I’ve ever spent!” - Stephen Quinn, CBC Early Edition

After wowing audiences with virtual reality (VR) showings across Metro Vancouver this summer, UNINTERRUPTED-VR is returning to downtown Vancouver for a final run August 17th - 28th (dark on August 22nd & 23rd). The free event will be on the plaza next to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, recently named šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the languages of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. 

UNINTERRUPTED, the outdoor cinematic spectacle that lit up Vancouver’s Cambie Bridge in the summer of 2017, is now public art on the move, touring in synchronized virtual reality.  No need to own a headset - one will be provided for you. The event is designed so audiences of twenty can be immersed in the experience together, while apart - bringing a little community connection back to local neighborhoods after a long year of pandemic restrictions.

UNINTERRUPTED-VR maps the extraordinary migration of Pacific salmon on a city bridge in a unique visual and sound experience. With visual poetry, it inspires audiences to reflect on the intersection of urban life and nature. It’s the heart of the river delivered to the heart of a city - and now to more cities than ever. 

Seeing is believing. Click here to see a video clip of what you’ll find in the goggles. 

Coming off at capacity nightly viewings in Vancouver at the Museum of Vancouver and North Vancouver at The Shipyards in July, UNINTERRUPTED-VR moves next to Burnaby - outdoors at the Burnaby Art Gallery (August 3rd - 13th) - where it’s fully booked already. Then it wraps up in downtown Vancouver (August 17th - 28th). TIckets for the final run will open shortly. Each audience member is fitted with a VR headset and seated in a swivel chair in order to enjoy the 360-degree experience. Seating is outdoors, and all equipment is sanitized between showings with ultraviolet light used to clean the sensitive equipment.

The event is free but seats must be booked in advance at uninterrupted.ca and tickets are expected to go quickly. Sign up to be notified at: https://uninterrupted.ca/sign-up-for-notifications.

The UNINTERRUPTED project continues to evolve through the creative collaboration of director Nettie Wild, producers Betsy Carson and Rae Hull, editor Michael Brockington and a diverse team of artists and media specialists. Support for this second Vancouver run is provided by the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association and Vancouver Civic Theatres. A committed network of sponsors has made the summer tour possible, ensuring the event remains free to the public.

We gratefully acknowledge that UNINTERRUPTED was filmed on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Hupač́asath and the Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation.

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BC Singer-Songwriter Mark Perry Releases New Single WHO AM I

3rd Single From New Album Northwest
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BC singer-songwriter Mark Perry gets introspective on his new single 'Who Am I' out today on all digital streaming platforms. Watch the video here. 

‘Who Am I’ is the 3rd single from Mark Perry’s new album Northwest set for release later this year. The song is a product of the pandemic and asks the existential question of the moment - who am I?

"It's a big question many of us pack around," says Perry. "When what we perceive as 'normal' in life suddenly wavers, we begin to question what ‘normal' ever was. The COVID-19 pandemic tore down many of our perceptions. Our social life became restricted. So many things we enjoyed — a cup of coffee or tea, a beer, a glass of wine with friends — became questionable events. Work places were adjusted to slow down social interaction. We humans stumbled and began to show cracks.

"‘Who Am I’ is about that waltz through despair and self doubt. It's almost a strange dance through depression, anxiety and dementia. We question our perceptions, yet we keep moving onward because we must. It sounds slightly different because of its guitar tuning and chord voicings. The mix of a relatively quick feel and rhythm with a haunting melody, project a subtle sense of optimism."

'Who Am I' follows the release of previous singles 'Fish Boats' (released on June 25th) and 'Golden Spruce' (released on May 21st). The 3 tracks are a part of Perry’s upcoming album Northwest. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, the songs were among 13 chosen for the album, recorded “COVID long distance” style with Perry’s producer in Whitehorse, Yukon, and musicians recording in their own remote studios across Canada — from Tobin Frank in Victoria, to Mip in Toronto, Andrea McColeman in Whitehorse, and Perry, Mark Thibeault, Kiri Daust, and Ian Olmstead in Smithers, BC.

Like his other albums, Perry draws from his Northern BC surroundings on Northwest. These songs come from, what is to many, an exotic and remote place. They offer a peek at people, landscapes and isolation. It's about people’s emotional connection to landscapes, our dependency on its natural resources, our resilience, especially when we experience loss, and how we find our way out of it.

Mark Perry's new single ‘Who Am I’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit markperry.ca.

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Tickets On Sale Now For The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival

Tickets available for in-person
+ live-streamed shows Sept 2 - 5
@ FortLangleyJazzFest.com

Tickets for the 2021 Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival are available now at fortlangleyjazzfest.com. This year, music fans will have the opportunity to buy in-person tickets for the headliner shows (single ticket or package) or tickets to the live-streamed shows (single ticket or package) running from September 2nd to 5th.

In-person tickets for the headliner shows at Chief Sepass Theatre are available now at $50 per show (R&B Dance Party - $25), or $199 for all four plus the R&B Dance Party (Sept 4th) for free. (Taxes and fees are extra. Does not include online streaming access, which must be purchased separately.) 

If you'd prefer to stream the shows from the comfort of your home or backyard, you can purchase online streaming passes here. A single ticket for any of the four ticketed streamed shows is $19 (plus applicable taxes and fees). All streams will be available to view from the time they go live until the end of the festival, so if you can't attend the performance while it's happening, you'll be able to watch it on your own time at any point during the festival. 

Whether you're into blues, straight-ahead jazz, fusion, innovative improv, hip-hop, big band, gospel or soul this year's festival has something for you. Here’s the 2021 headliner line-up for in-person and live-streamed shows: 

 Thursday, September 2nd - Hip-Hop Jazz Fusion Show Presented By Ayreborn Audio Video:

• 7:00 pm - Red Haven

• 7:30 pm - Kyprios

• 8:00 pm - XL The Band

Friday, September 3rd - All Star Blues Show Presented By Conwest/Vicini Homes & Supported By SpaTru:

• 7:00 pm - Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Trio

• 7:30 pm - Brandon Isaak and His Saints of Swing

• 8:00 pm - Jim Byrnes Band with special guest, Candus Churchill

Saturday, September 4th - All That Jazz Show Presented By KSW Lawyers & Supported By San Group of Companies: 

• 7:00 pm - David Restivo Trio

• 7:30 pm - Vince Mai Quintet

• 8:00 pm - Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra

Saturday, September 4th - R&B Dance Party:

• 9:30 pm - Big City Soul

Sunday, September 5th - Soul/Gospel Show (Co-presented with Music Heals):

• 7:00 pm - Dawn Pemberton

• 8:00 pm - Dee Daniels

This year’s festival also includes a free one-day outdoor festival on Saturday, September 4th. A Mardi Gras strolling parade will kick off the outdoor festival starting at 9:00am at the Fort Langley Village Farmers Market, followed by a day of free live jazz performances from 10am – 4pm, Lions’ Club pancake breakfast and BBQ, strolling bands, and an outdoor art exhibit by the Fort Langley Artist Group at the former Birthplace of BC Art Gallery.

The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is grateful for the ongoing support of our presenting sponsor, Odlum Brown Limited and to our audience, funders, volunteers, board members, and staff for their continued support of the festival and for making this weekend happen.

Look for more exciting announcements about the 2021 festival in the weeks to come. Visit fortlangleyjazzfest.com to see all available ticket options and browse through the newly opened merch store.

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Established in 2018, the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to enrich cultural life in the Fraser Valley by bringing emerging and established jazz acts and visual artists to Fort Langley. The annual festival is typically held over the last weekend of July and draws thousands of residents and visitors to the streets of the community.

The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is funded by corporate and government supporters, including: the Government of Canada, SOCAN, FACTOR, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, SoundON, Province of BC, First Peoples’ Cultural Council, Township of Langley and corporate sponsors, Odlum Brown Limited, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, ConWest Group of Companies, Kane Shannon Weiler LLP,  SpaTru, San Group of Companies, and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, proudly representing the Port of Vancouver.

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Babylung Releases New Single NOTHING TO BE SAID

3rd Single From New Album Out July 30th
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ＢＡＢＹＬＵＮＧ · Nothing To Be Said (feat. Patrik Kabongo)

Vancouver musician Babylung tackles his demons, reflects on his past and looks to the future on his new single 'Nothing To Be Said' out today on all digital streaming platforms. The new track, featuring Toronto rapper Patrik Kabongo, is the 3rd single from his forthcoming album To Live And Die In Surrey set for release on July 30th.

"I wrote 'Nothing To Be Said' when I came home to Surrey during the beginning of the pandemic," says Babylung. "I realized I wasn’t going back to the UK and I couldn't keep running from my dark past as an at-risk youth. We all face inner demons that hold us back from our destiny, but once we overcome them, there’s nothing to be said, only a purpose to fulfill."

Babylung enlisted Toronto musician Patrik Kabongo to assist with 'Nothing To Be Said,' a collaboration that was long overdue. Says Babylung: "I knew his tone was a perfect contrast and his story would connect. I sent it over and within a week he had a verse for me; he delivered."

Babylung’s new single ‘Nothing To Be Said’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. His new album To Live And Die In Surrey will be out on July 30th. For more info, please visit babylungmusic.com.

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BABYLUNG - TO LIVE AND DIE IN SURREY
RELEASE DATE: JULY 30th, 2021
(Bayanihan Records)
01. Betrayal
02. Nothing To Be Said (feat. Patrik Kabongo)
03. Funny Innit?
04. Westside Shawty
05. Better Days
06. Saving Grace (feat. Brett Barron)
07. To Live And Die In Surrey

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