Make Music Vancouver Festival – Friday June 21st, 2013

What is Make Music Vancouver?

Make Music Vancouver is an entirely free live music event that brings the local community together on June 21st, the first day of summer. On Make Music day, Water Street is shut down to traffic and is transformed into sidewalk stages and dance floors, showcasing Vancouver’s incredible cultural and artistic diversity.

This grassroots event is being made possible entirely by volunteers, from organizers to performers. It showcases hundreds of amateur and established musicians, and celebrates music in all its diversity.

The first-ever edition was a resounding success, bringing 150 bands and 20 000 spectators to the streets of Gastown on June 21st 2011.

Make Music Vancouver was inspired by La Fête de la Musique, an event launched in France in 1982, and has since gone global, taking place each year on June 21st in over 450 cities worldwide today.

It is being organized by Vancouver en Français and the Alliance Française de Vancouver, both non-profit cultural associations, with the support of the Gastown BIA.

For more information, go to the official website:

http://www.makemusicvancouver.ca/

The Local Forecast – Episode 49 (May 11th, 2013)

Ninjaspy – Out of Tampons
Sean Garrett – Good Morning Good Afternoon
Sonic Outcast – The Vice
Mykel Exner – Failure
Sharks! On! Fire! – Sharks! On! Fire!
Centaurs of the Universe – Hyena
Barnaby Jones (Feat. Jess Vaira) – Long Live Your Love

Aspire, David Morin, & Guests LIVE @ Kozmik Zoo – May 17th, 2013

ASPIRE / DAVID MORIN / DJ BABIE PAUL & GUESTS (Mix Tape Release Party)

Live @ Kozmik Zoo (Vancouver, BC)
53 W. Broadway
Friday Night May 17th, 2013 9:30pm
$10.00 Admission

ASPIRE

Aspire is an emcee that needs little introduction. Originally hailing from Ontario Josh Hook (Aspire) made his way out west years back and absolutely lit up the battle circuit on the west coast. A fierce lyricist Aspire is always down to come off the top for a crowd of any size. Expect to hear Josh in rare form as he prepares for his battle on the 18th. Come and support by copping Aspire’s new mixtape ‘Field of Dreams’, or checking out the video premier. Apsire takes the stage with DJ Golden, and special guests Junk, and Osa.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Household-Records/431202513623275

DAVID MORIN

David combines loop pedal wizardry, layered harmonies, beat boxing, freestyles, great songwriting, and heavy guitar work for a one of a kind set. A true Vancouver legend, David Morin’s music is pure, authentic and from the heart. Self-taught and committed to being a career artist and all that choice entails, he’s blessed with the ability to turn strangers into fans. In fact, he earned his stripes the hard way, busking on Vancouver streets and singing for his supper — literally.

DJ BABIE PAUL

Babie Paul aka ‘the break charmer’ has been DJing locally since 1991, and emcee’ing Since 1989. Babie Paul is an avid vinyl collector and has a great collection of records spanning multiple genres of rare groove, 45’s, classic hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, and r’n’b. Paul reads the crowd effortlessly and will keep your head nodding and your feet moving without a doubt. Paul is a member of: The Groundbreakers (Lyricist) The Random Henchmen (DJ, Lyricist, and production) Bambuda (Lyricist) and Loose Leaf (Lyricist and production).