Busking Festival

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THE LITTLE WOODSTOCK WEST STREET FESTIVAL

 

BRINGING THE STREET TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY TO THE STREET

A FAMILY EVENT OF STREET ART AND MUSIC!

On September 3rd and 4rth at Spirit Square (Maffeo Sutton Park)

 Opening Ceremony at noon on September 3rdA Native Blessing Brent And Woofy at 2:00pm 

Nanaimo Busker Idols throughout the two days

Our best entertainers Headliners 

Big Bang Baby                                        Friday night at 7:00 pm

 Sherry-Lynn And Company                    Saturday night at 7:00 pm Other very special acts

The Grey Notes

The Feelers
Kevin Hicks and Electribe
Uncle ChubbySweet Umbrella Please bring a food donation for Loaves and Fishes food Bank. Brought to you by THE BEAT OF THE STREET SOCIETY

 

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News From The Beat of The Street

Friday, October 1st, 2010 at 9:03am. 328 Views, 0 Comments.

October 1st, 2010. Wow! I cannot believe it is autumn already. The year has flown by as quickly as the leaves turn. I am working on a new album at broken Spiral Studios. It is the first time I have used studio musicians. The process is much different than a live band recording. First I had to lay down the scratch rhythm guitar, which was a daunting feat, and then the scratch vocals. I can’t blame anyone but myself if there are mistakes.Next came the drums. Andrew Rollins of ‘Kings Without” brought in the timbales for a couple of tunes. His interpretation was skilful, and I appreciated his sense of space and time. I am fortunate to have a talent like this. Next will be Dave Baird on bass. I can’t wait! Some of my tunes really warranted a stand up…

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Busker Idol kicks off The little Woodstock West Street Festival

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 at 5:07pm. 2385 Views, 0 Comments.

                                                       The Beat Of The Street Society presents Nanaimo’s First Busker Idol Competition AT The Red Martini Grill July 11th and 25th August 8th and 22ndFrom 6:pm until closing. Musicians, clowns, acrobats, dancers, stilt walkers, fire dancers Want to be An Idol? 16 Entertainers will win a paid spot at THE LITTLE WOODSTOCK WEST STREET FESTIVAL Held September 3rd and 4th 2010 At Swy-A-lana Lagoon Contact Tina at 250 591 1516 Johnny at 250 591 4419 Cathy at 250 585 7711            

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