May 15 AND May 16: Dan Mangan and Shane Kozyan

March 9, 2010

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 [...]

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Coldsnap Juno Nominees

March 9, 2010

We are very pleased to announce the following artists that have performed at Coldsnap 2010 have been nominated for 2010 Junos:

Joel Plaskett
Great Lake Swimmers

Past Coldsnap & PG Folkfest Performers also nominated this year include:

Oscar Lopez
Doug Cox
Corb Lund
Amy Milan
John Wort Hannam
Alex Cuba
Colin Linden

http://junoawards.ca/nominees/

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Coldsnapfestival Fundraiser CD

February 17, 2010

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

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Voting Opens in Search for Best Music Festival in Canada

February 13, 2010

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 [...]

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How to Vote for Coldsnap in the CBC Searchlight Contest

February 6, 2010

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 [...]

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If you’re so inclined…

February 3, 2010

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

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That’s a Wrap!

January 31, 2010

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!

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Tonight @ PG Playhouse

January 30, 2010

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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Tonight @ The Ramada

January 29, 2010

Maurice: Love is Love  15 Love is Love

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Ndidi Onukulu: Things About Comin’ My Way Ndidi Onukulu – Things About Comin’ My Way
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The Red Stick Ramblers: Hot Tamale Baby 08 Hot Tamale Baby (Live)

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Tonight @ ArtSpace @ 7:30

January 28, 2010

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Martyn Joseph: Strange Way Strange Way

Dala: Lonely Girl  Lonely Girl

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