Monday, February 18, 2008
Audience Feedback: February 2008
Did you see Genticorum on Feb. 2, Patricia O'Callaghan on Feb. 9, Hungry Hill on Feb. 14. or Jack Grunsky on Feb. 16? Please tell us your thoughts, good or bad, regarding any or all of these artists and/or the theatre.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Horizon Stage Celebrates it's 25th Birthday
It was 25 years ago today that Horizon Stage opened it's doors to its first audience. What a wonderful 25 years they have been!
Horizon Stage's 25th Anniversary Gala on March 1, with opening act Asani and headliner Connie Kaldor, has been sold out for months. But, we would still love to celebrate with and hear from YOU! Please feel free to leave a comment and wish your favourite Up Close and Personal theater Happy Birthday!
Horizon Stage's 25th Anniversary Gala on March 1, with opening act Asani and headliner Connie Kaldor, has been sold out for months. But, we would still love to celebrate with and hear from YOU! Please feel free to leave a comment and wish your favourite Up Close and Personal theater Happy Birthday!
Monday, February 04, 2008
Treat Your Sweetheart to Bluegrass on Valentine's Day
Hungry Hill will heat up Horizon Stage
on February 14th
Hungry Hill is a contemporary bluegrass band with a focus on original material. Based in northwestern Canada, these five seasoned musicians create a fresh sound while staying true to the roots of bluegrass and old-time music. Their lush vocal harmonies and instrumentals resonate around one microphone in the acoustic style of traditional bluegrass. So get ready to settle into your seat, snuggle with your significant other, tap your toes and enjoy a bluegrass Valentine’s Day treat with Hungry Hill
Hungry Hill is a contemporary bluegrass band with a focus on original material. Based in northwestern Canada, these five seasoned musicians create a fresh sound while staying true to the roots of bluegrass and old-time music. Their lush vocal harmonies and instrumentals resonate around one microphone in the acoustic style of traditional bluegrass. So get ready to settle into your seat, snuggle with your significant other, tap your toes and enjoy a bluegrass Valentine’s Day treat with Hungry Hill
at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 14th.
Formed in 2003 at the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hungry Hill’s five members include Jenny Lester (vocals, fiddle and guitar), Bob Hamilton (vocals and mandolin), Mark Thibeaut (resophonic guitar, rhythm guitar and vocals), Ross Nickerson (banjo) and Nadine Landry (bass and vocals). The band released its first self-titled CD in the summer of 2005. Their second CD, Ride, was just released in January of 2008.
If you enjoy original bluegrass compositions that already feel like classics, don’t miss Hungry Hill Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 14th at 7:30 p.m. All ladies in the audience will receive a free Valentines Day carnation. Tickets are just $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order yours today!
“Hungry Hill… can stand shoulder to shoulder with any bluegrass
Formed in 2003 at the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hungry Hill’s five members include Jenny Lester (vocals, fiddle and guitar), Bob Hamilton (vocals and mandolin), Mark Thibeaut (resophonic guitar, rhythm guitar and vocals), Ross Nickerson (banjo) and Nadine Landry (bass and vocals). The band released its first self-titled CD in the summer of 2005. Their second CD, Ride, was just released in January of 2008.
If you enjoy original bluegrass compositions that already feel like classics, don’t miss Hungry Hill Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 14th at 7:30 p.m. All ladies in the audience will receive a free Valentines Day carnation. Tickets are just $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order yours today!
“Hungry Hill… can stand shoulder to shoulder with any bluegrass
… on the market today”
Penguin Eggs
“…bluegrass quintet Hungry Hill played an hours’ worth of brilliant standards…”
Calgary Folk Festival
“…we have been given a rare and precious gift that comes to us in the form of a talented and beautiful songstress, Jenny Lester.”
Bluegrass Canada
“Hungry Hill were enjoyed by all… the crowd was with them from the first song and responded enthusiastically to the entire performance.”
Newell Concert Series
Be sure to visit www.hungry-hill.com and www.horizonstage.com
To listen to excerpts from Hungry Hill’s new CD visit
Penguin Eggs
“…bluegrass quintet Hungry Hill played an hours’ worth of brilliant standards…”
Calgary Folk Festival
“…we have been given a rare and precious gift that comes to us in the form of a talented and beautiful songstress, Jenny Lester.”
Bluegrass Canada
“Hungry Hill were enjoyed by all… the crowd was with them from the first song and responded enthusiastically to the entire performance.”
Newell Concert Series
Be sure to visit www.hungry-hill.com and www.horizonstage.com
To listen to excerpts from Hungry Hill’s new CD visit
Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, Royal Inn Express, The Edmonton Journal, CKUA - Live From Alberta Stages and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers & Solicitors
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