We will be presenting 2 nights with the exceptional slam poet Shane Koyzan in concert with his good friend singer/songwriter Dan Mangan. The society brought Dan to Prince George for the first Coldsnap and again last year for a series concert. Dan has experienced phenomenal success this past year . Together they performed on NBC’s The Today Show February 26th.

On August 11 of 2009, Dan Mangan released his sophomore album, Nice, Nice, Very Nice in Canada. And it was about time. After three and a half years of touring his sleeper-hit debut, Postcards and Daydreaming, Dan was ready and eager to unveil a collection of lyrical ruminations that showcased his growth as a songwriter. 2010 will see releases throughout Europe, America, and Australia. I would like to say our festival was a catalyst for Dan!! Sprung from obscurity and brought up for the first Coldsnap and a subsequent series concert.

The album immediately shot to #1 on the iTunes Canada Singer/Songwriter Album chart, and #7 at ‘Earshot!’ College/Co-Op radio (#1 roots category). Rave reviews came from heavy hitting national music-mags such as Exclaim!, CHART attack and Metro as well as countless blogs and print media. Then came the news that Dan had won “Artist Of The Year” from XM Satellite’s Verge Music Awards, beating out acts like Joel Plaskett and Alexisonfire for the top spot – a high profile award with a $25,000 cash-prize. All of this just as Dan hit the road across Canada with his four piece band.

Shane Koyzan was the amazing poet who recited “We Are More” at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Koyczan grew up in Penticton, British Columbia. In 2000, he became the first Canadian to win the Individual Championship title at the National Poetry Slam.Together with Mighty Mike McGee and C.R. Avery, he is the co-founder of spoken word, “talk rock” trio, Tons of Fun University (T.O.F.U.).

Tickets go on sale March 27th $25 at Books and Co ph 250 563 6637.

WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS WHO PERFORMED AT COLDSNAP 2010 WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR A 2010 JUNO!!

* JOEL PLASKETT
* GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS

AND ALSO PAST COLDSNAP/ PG FOLKFEST PERFORMERS WHO ARE NOMINATED THIS YEAR:

* OSCAR LOPEZ
* DOUG COX
* CORB LUND
* AMY MILLAN
* JOHN WORT HANNAM
* ALEX CUBA
* COLIN LINDEN

http://junoawards.ca/nominees/

Coldsnap fundraiser CD now on sale for $15 at Books and Co [ 250 563 6637 ] and Studio 2880 [ 250 563 2880 ] and also at upcoming events.

Performances include:

• Martyn Joseph
• The Paperboys
• Donne Roberts
• Liz Beattie
• Rob Szabo
• Navaz
• Tom Landa
• Kostamo Family
• Maurice
• Versus
• Marc Atkinson Trio
• Karl Standeven
• Bill Coon and Oliver Gannon
• Garnet Rogers

The long list has been announced and voting has officially opened in the CBC Radio 3 Searchlight contest to find the best music festival in Canada. If you are already a Radio 3 member, you can vote today and once a day everyday by visiting http://radio3.cbc.ca/searchlight/vote. Non-members need to register first, this is a quick and painless (and free!) process done at http://radio3.cbc.ca/membersignup.

There is some stiff competition in there, with everyone from the Montreal Jazz Festival to ArtsWells in the running. So vote now, vote often, and thanks for supporting Coldsnap!

We’ve been getting a few questions about how to vote in the CBC Searchlight contest, so here’s a little step-by-step

*NOTE: you can also make nominations by Tweeting @cbcradio3 or emailing feedback@cbcradio3.com, but traditionally in these contests you need a Radio 3 account in order to vote once nominations are in, so it may be worthwhile to do that now*

1. If you haven’t already, create an account with CBC Radio 3 by going here:

http://radio3.cbc.ca/membersignup

It doesn’t cost anything to be a member, but you do get to make playlists, leave comments, and vote in contests like this one. You can find Coldsnap’s CBC Radio 3 member page here: http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/profile/ColdsnapFest

2. Once you’re all signed up, you can make a nomination. You do that by leaving a comment on this blog post:

http://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2010/2/SEARCHLIGHT-What-is-the-Best-Music-Festival-in-Canada

3. Once they have the list of nominees, they’ll open up voting, at which point hopefully you’ll be able to vote for Coldsnap, or whatever festival you like (we’re not forcing you to do anything). Keep an eye on radio3.cbc.ca and coldsnapfestival.com for more information.

Thanks for your support! And if you haven’t already, take some time to explore the Radio 3 website– it’s a great resource for discovering independent Canadian artists, and connecting with the music community across the country.

CBC Radio 3 is holding a contest to find the best music festival in Canada. If you’re a Coldsnap fan, you may want to show your devotion by helping us out here.

http://radio3.cbc.ca/searchlight

Dan Mangan

A hearty thanks to all of you who attended the Coldsnap Festival 2010 shows and showed your support.  Stay tuned to this website for curated Coldsnap 2010 Photo Gallery and great post-Coldsnap shows to come.  Once such show – Dan Mangan in May!

Great Lake Swimmers with special guests The Liz Beattie Band tonight @ 7:30 @ the PG Playhouse. The show is sold out, but check the Coldsnap Facebook group for ticket holders that can’t make tonight’s show – you might get lucky!

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Red Stick Ramblers

The Red Stick Ramblers: Hot Tamale Baby 08 Hot Tamale Baby (Live)

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