The Best Blizzard Yet!
Tonight marks the beginning of the 4th annual Blizzard Music Festival in Rossland. You can catch some great local music at the Drift Izikaya, The Flying Steamshovel and The Old Fire Hall. Then there is more music on Friday (with the new outdoor stage getting some use), Saturday and a couple of performances on Sunday as well (coinciding with the Olympic torch coming through Rossland). It's going to be a great extended weekend of music with a mix of some very talented local bands and a few coming from out of town. Below is a full list of who is playing and where. With the Rossland Winter Carnival and the Western Regional Pond Hockey Championships going on as well, there are definitely some great reasons to check out The Alpine City this weekend!
Thursday, January 21st
Opening Night
Drift Izakaya, 2104 Columbia Ave
250.362.2190
9 PM / $10.00 at the door
Rossland's newest Japanese-style pub and eatery, Drift Izakaya features a menu of
traditional plates, local and imported beers, sake and shochu, and a brand new stage and
sound system.
Worship Warship with Brian Kalbfleisch
Hailing from Vancouver, B.C., Worship Warship is the newest project from Pocket
Rocket's front man Cam Labelle. This rock and roll outfit features big riffs, serious
vocals, and smart songwriting. Local favourite Brian Kalbleisch warms up the room with
his formidable vocals and tickled ivories.
myspace.com/worshipwarship
The Flying Steamshovel, 2003 Second Ave
250.362.7323
10 PM / $5.00 at the door
Whether you call it The Shovel or The Steamer, locals call it home. Rossland's
hometown pub and grill features a constant blitz of live music and events, and a menu
worthy of a long day on the hill.
Arthur Funkarelli
Nelson, B.C.'s rock and roll wild men return to Rossland just in time to tune the town up!
Double guitar assault, saxophone, screaming and carrying on, towering bass, and
machine gun drumming go for the throat.
myspace.com/arthurfunkarelli
Friday, January 22nd
The Gathering Storm
Rossland Winter Carnival Beer Gardens and
Blizzard Fest Outdoor Stage
Corner of Columbia Ave and Queen Street
7 PM - 10 PM
Ice sculptures in the square, half pipes in the street, an outdoor stage in the heart of
winter, food vendors.... snow volleyball anyone? And beer. Could you ask for anything
more? Live performances and DJs keep your temperature up as you take it all in.
rosslandwintercarnival.com
Rafters at Red Resort
3 PM - 5 PM / FREE
Aprés Ski with Cam Labelle and The Blizzard All-Stars.
redresort.com
The Flying Steamshovel, 2003 Second Ave
250.362.7323
9 PM / $10.00 at the door
Kamila Martel and the Ne'erdowells
The Cracker Cats front woman returns to Rossland with a new roots music agenda, and
dominant performances from her band-mates. Searing vocals and an eclectic mix of
instruments support solid songs and an energetic presence straight out of Saskatoon. Do
it.
myspace.com/kamilamartel
Drift Izakaya, 2104 Columbia Ave
250.362.2190
10 PM / $2.00 at the door
Graham Tracey and The Sons
Local singer/guitar player mixes original material with new takes on old favourites at his
weekly Friday night haunt. The Sons stop by for a rootsy throw down, and other special
guests seem to materialize out of the fog. Located directly across from the beer gardens,
it's a quick stumble out of the cold.
grahamtraceymusic.com
Saturday, January 23rd
The Eye of the Storm Party
Rossland Miner's Hall
9 PM / Tickets $35.00
This is it kids. The mother of all ski town parties comes together with an international
cast of dozens. A huge speaker system, two stages, four big bands, over-the-top décor,
lights, smoke, beer, and action! This year's Eye of the Storm is designed specifically to
accompany your all-night lifestyle, providing groove-based dance music and acclaimed
DJ magic into the wee hours. Tickets for this infinite event are available in finite
quantities at Ross Vegas Board Shop, on Columbia Ave in Rossland.
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
rossvegasboardshop.com
Featuring, for your pleasure....
Wassabi Collective
Nelson, BC's purveyors of atmospheric eclectica, showcasing sultry vocals, hints of
reggae and disco house, and clothing you wish you had.
myspace.com/wassabicollective
Digitalis
Start with two pounds of the Black Brothers from Funkarelli, add two cups of MC
CyphaNex and DJ Rippel, spice it up with equal parts Baird, Cleary, and Ronald, beat
well and bring to a boil, and you've got Nelson's own supergroup, Digitalis!
myspace.com/d1g1tal1s
Acorn Project
Head South with Bellingham, Washington's six piece musical organism. Blending funk
and progressive jams with a jazzy sensibility, these boys are made to boot, honey.
myspace.com/acornprojectmusic
Mat The Alien
The Blizzard Music Festival is proud to present Manchester, U.K.'s Mat The
Alien!!!! From Whistler to Las Vegas, Europe to Shambhala, and finally to Rossland,
Mat has been described as "awe inspiring, and some next level sh%#!"
We may never know if he comes from another planet or not, but we do know he will rock
The Eye of the Storm Party and then grab his board and shred Red with the best of them.
myspace.com/matthealien
Sunday, January 24th
Powder Day
Blizzard Fest Outdoor Stage
Corner of Columbia Ave and Queen Street
11 AM - 3 PM / FREE!
The Rossland Winter Carnival in conjunction with The Blizzard and Kootenay Rockies
Tourism are proud to present the closing ceremonies of Rossland's 113th Winter Carnival.
Featuring performances by Jamphibian, The Tuques, and other special guests, we'll
welcome The Olympic Torch as it makes its way down Columbia Avenue at 1 PM
sharp. Join us for this historic event and welcome winter back home, Rossland style.
