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Canadian rock icon coming to Okanagan and Kamloops
PENTICTON – One of Canada’s best known musicians is on his way to a pair…
Westbank First Nation singer nominated again
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna singer has been nominated for two Native American Music…
Vernon MLA personally intervened to ‘nix’ proposal without seeing application
"I THINK I DID THEM A FAVOUR" VERNON – The director of an Okanagan festival…
Thousands more Music in the Park guests compared to last year
KAMLOOPS – Thanks to some big events taking place in downtown Kamloops this summer, Music…
Driver behind crash that killed Kamloops teacher pleads guilty
KAMLOOPS – The driver involved in a crash that killed a prominent Kamloops music teacher…
Silver Star set to host Summer Wine and Food Festival
VERNON – Vernon’s Silver Star Mountain Resort will host the fourth annual Summer Wine and…
Tips coming in following theft from Kamloops music store
KAMLOOPS – A series of tips have come in after numerous expensive items were stolen…
Much to be done before shovels hit the ground on proposed outdoor amphitheatre at Vernon’s Okanagan College
VERNON – Proponents of an outdoor amphitheatre at Okanagan College are hopeful solutions can be…
Help for aspiring musicians and filmmakers in the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you’re looking to enrich your film or music career, the latest grant…
Instead of driving a tank or flying a plane for national defence, this Vernon man plays in a band
VERNON – Back in the 1990s as a long-haired, grunge-loving band student at Seaton Secondary…
Vernon Community Band appeals to city hall to keep the music alive
VERNON – Money problems could stop the music for a community band that performs for…
Kamloops middle school students share stage with Juno winner
KAMLOOPS – Students from Brocklehurst Middle School in Kamloops took to the stage Wednesday night,…
Adele says Hello to Vancouver, Seattle
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - One of the world's biggest music stars has included two shows in Vancouver on her North American tour, just one of three Canadian cities. Adele, riding high off the success of her latest album, 25, plans two shows at Rogers Arena in Vancouver July 20 and 21, 2016. Tickets are available Dec. 17. Her...
Kamloops artists sound off on Syrian conflict through music, spoken word
KAMLOOPS - Local artists are sharing their gifts to provide both commentary and support following ongoing conflict in Syria and the upcoming arrival of refugees to the area. Singers and songwriters Deandra Dey and Timothy Brookbanks recently produced a track, Wait and See, and are hoping to donate funds received from their song toward refugee support....
Jann Arden tour includes stops in Kamloops and the Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An award-winning Canadian singer will be making stops in two local cities this coming spring. Jann Arden is bringing her Almost Everything tour to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre on March 19 and the Sagebrush Theatre in Kamloops on March 21. Arden is a Canadian born singer, songwriter, broadcaster and author with eight...