by Grant Potter on July 8, 2010

Media Release July 7th, 2010

Prince George Folkfest Society/Coldsnap Festival

We are pleased to announce that Dan Mangan [Coldsnap performer and Folkfest Series performer] has made the Polaris 2010 shortlist for his cd, Nice, Nice, Very Nice! Very nice Dan!! We are so proud of you! A surprise will be had when one other performer off this list will likely be announced in early Fall for performing at Coldsnap 2011.

Congrats also to Coldsnap performers The Sadies!

Polaris Shortlist

  • The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night (Montreal).
  • Broken Social Scene, Forgiveness Rock Record (Toronto).
  • Caribou, Swim (Dundas, Ont.).
  • Karkwa, Les Chemins de Verre (Montreal).
  • Dan Mangan, Nice, Nice, Very Nice (Vancouver).
  • Owen Pallett, Heartland (Toronto).
  • Radio Radio, Belmundo Regal (Grosse Coque, N.S., Moncton, N.B., and Pointe-à-l’Église, N.S).
  • The Sadies, Darker Circles (Toronto).
  • Shad, TSOL (London, Ont.).
  • Tegan and Sara, Sainthood (Vancouver and Montreal).

    Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/07/06/polaris-short-list.html#ixzz0t4G516Jk

     

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    Postponed-July 2nd CD Release

    by Grant Potter on June 23, 2010

    Due to most of the 19 local artists on the special cd “Live At Art Space” being away from PG on July 2nd we are now having the official cd release event on Saturday, October 23rd as part of our annual series!

    Watch for details of the “Warm Up to Coldsnap” series which will see Quebecois award winners Genticorum on Nov.20th, the much requested return of Delhi 2 Dublin on Nov.30th, Stephen Fearing, Andy White and Martyn Joseph in March and Dala May 4th with others tba.

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    Special Offer: Coldsnap Flurry

    by Andrew Kurjata on May 24, 2010

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    A special offer!

    Buy a “Flurry Ticket” for $100!
    Receive a PG Folkfest cd now and exchange the Flurry Ticket for 5 mainstage Coldsnap 2011 show tickets in the fall!
    Value $150!

    Only 50 available until July 3rd 2010!
    On sale at Books and Co phone 250 563 1640

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    Highlights from Dan Mangan and Shane Koyczan

    by Andrew Kurjata on May 20, 2010

    Dan Mangan – Sold

    Dan Mangan and Shane Koyczan – I Will (Beatles Cover)

    Dan Mangan and Shane Koyczan – Robots

    They also were on the CFUR show Off the Beaten Track (hosted by Coldsnap producer Jo Beattie), and we’re able to make it available for a podcast. Here it is:

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    May 17, 2010

    Thanks for supporting our Concert Series for 2009-2010!
    The last 2 nights with Dan Mangan and Shane Koyczan were sold out as were all series shows, yay!!!
    We want to thank our official Warm Up and Apres Coldsnap Series sponsors, the BC Touring Council whose support has made a huge difference in being able to afford such [...]

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    Dan Mangan and Shane Kozyan: Tickets Going Fast

    May 11, 2010

    It’s a darn good thing we made two shows for this, because there would have been a lot of disappointed people if we only did one. Dan Mangan and Shane Kozyan are in town for a two-night special this weekend, each bringing their own unique brand of music and wordplay to the Art Space (above [...]

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    Dan Mangan Throws Support Behind Coldsnap

    April 7, 2010

    Indie-rock troubadour Dan Mangan has thrown his support behind the Coldsnap music festival, asking the “decision makers” of the city to invest in the festival’s future. Not only is he an unparalleled singer-songwriter, he has a pretty good grasp on the economics of the arts, as well, writing:
    “A more tangible and graspable fact is [...]

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    Thanks for your Support

    March 31, 2010

    The Board would like to extend “Many Thanks” to the volunteers and supporters who attended the City Council meeting yesterday evening when the presentation request for funding from the City of Prince George for Coldsnap 2011 was made.
    Despite an extremely good multimedia presentation as well as input from Jo Beattie and Eric Tompkins ( Board [...]

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    Save Coldsnap!

    March 29, 2010

    Please come out to Prince George City Hall tonight, Monday, March 29th at 7pm to show support for the festival and series.  We really need your support!

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    Youth for Coldsnap Invite

    March 22, 2010

    Invitation to Youth ages 13-19 – We have had to change the date of this happening due to events taking place at Duchess Park High School involving too many of the youth who want to come….changed to Wednesday, March 31st at 6:30pm, 1665 Edmonton St. You are invited to take part in a meeting to [...]

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