Arta Fact: Stay entertained with Anna Jacyszyn’s suggestions for a night out in Kelowna area
My downtime at home is watching Netflix and one of the shows I am really loving is Nashville. I am enjoying the storyline and the acting, but what gets me more are the lyrics of the songs, and songwriting process, albeit they do make singing and studio time seem far easier than it really is.
This morning, I got a email from promoter and musician Shelly Vida, who introduced me to a YouTube link for a band that she is promoting; The Bros. Landreth.
With the songs of Nashville still reeling in my head, what first came to mind is their physical beauty and healthy looking smiles, then of course I realized how good their musicianship was and felt compelled to know more.
Right off the top, I realized their debut album Let It Lie won the Juno Award for roots and traditional album of the year — group at the Juno Awards in 2015.
These two brothers, Joey and David Landreth are the sons of Winnipeg musician Wally Landreth. The brothers have a country roots soul with folk music mentality, but they have an alternative slant that creates a more of a rock vibe which appeals and without a doubt gives a great live show.
The band is in town tomorrow, Thursday, performing at the Kelowna Forum, 1317 Ethel St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and you can purchase tickets through kelownatickets.com/ Partners.
————— Tonight, I am excited about going to the opening night of Kelowna Actors Studio premier performance of Cabaret. This Broadway icon was created the year I was born, but is set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power. It focuses on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub, and revolves around a young American writer and his relationship with a cabaret performer Sally Bowles.
A series of subplots and musical hits will keep the audience in awe of this sexy, as well as tragic, drama musical. I will write more of a personal review in next week’s column, but the show runs to Oct. 29 and tickets can be purchased through kelownatickets.com.
————— Staying on the topic of dramatic theatre, Thursday is the opening night of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest presented by the Fred Skeleton Theatre Company at Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave.
There is a very limited run on this show, Oct. 12-14 and Oct. 19-21, so I advise getting your tickets now. I will also be elaborating on the performance and content in next week’s column, but I feel that this will be an epic dramatic piece of theatre, knowing the reputation of the company and its director Rob Mason-Brown.
The play also has cast award-winning acting talents to include Casey Easton (Randle P. McMurphy), Michelle Hussey (Nurse Ratched), Vance Potter (Dr. Spivey) and Pete MacLeod (Billy Bibbit) to name a few.
Tickets are $25 or $15 for students with ID. Call the box office at 250-717-5304 or purchase online through rotarycentreforthearts.com.
————— I am looking forward to performing on Friday with two guitarists; Loni Moger and Sean Bray. I work with both musicians together and separately, but as a trio, we are called the 3-OHs, which came about when I got cotton mouth and mispronounced the word trio and said it instead with a lisp.
This led to laughter and then, of course, a band name. We are performing at the Cache Lounge inside the Prestige Beach House Hotel on the corner of Abbott and Highway 97. Most of what you will hear will be versions and on-the-spot arrangements of my classic set list of songs, but we will also include some classic country and tunes from the great Canadian song book.
Show time is 7:30 p.m. There is no cover charge.
————— On Monday, John McDermott will perform at the Creekside Theatre, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd. When I think of this Scottish-Canadian singer, I hear Danny Boy hummng in my ear and realize this household name’s version is the one I remember most. His tour brings him to our valley under the title of Raised on Songs and Stories. You can purchase tickets at Kelownatickets.com at 250862-2867 for $47.50 (plus fees). The show begins at 7:30.p.m.
————— The next day, Tuesday, is your chance to see Canadian rock legend and Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings. I used to listen to his albums and memorized every word to the solo song Stand Tall, whose lyrics helped me through grey days. I’m so glad he is at Kelowna Community Theatre, where the sound is so much better than it was when I heard him play a few years ago in a hockey arena. Tickets are through Select Your Tickets. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Anna Jacyszyn is an award-winning jazz singer. Email her at artafactevent@gmail.com.