Bluebird North Moncton
The stage of the Capitol Theatre will be transformed into an intimate setting where 5 acclaimed singer/songwriters of great talent will take the stage to talk about the craft and present many of their songs. The roster for the evening is: John Capek (Toronto), Chris Colepaugh (Moncton), Mike Biggar (Rothsay), Stephanie Mainville (Saint-John) and Fayo (Dieppe)
La scène du théâtre Capitol se fait intime pour accueillir 5 chanteurs/compositeurs acclamés qui y discuteront de leur art et qui présenteront leurs chansons dans un contexte chaleureux. À l'affiche pour la soirée : John Capek (Toronto), Chris Colepaugh (Moncton), Mike Biggar (Rothsay), Stephanie Mainville (Saint-John) et Fayo (Dieppe)
Date: MAY 29th 2010
Where / où : Théâtre Capitol Theatre, Moncton
Time / heure: 7:30 pm / 19 h 30
10$ (5$ for MNB members / 5 $pour les membres de MNB)
Those attending can catch a performance of the Pierre Labbé Quartet immediately after the SAC showcase. Through a partnership between RE:FLUX and MusicNB, tickets for either event will give access to both presentations, providing available seating.
Le publique est invité à la performance du Quatuor Pierre Labbé immédiatement après le spectacle de la Société des auteurs/compositeurs. Grâce à une collaboration entre le festival RE:FLUX et MusiqueNB, un billet pour un de ses événements donnera accès aux deux, tant qu’il y aura des places disponibles.
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Bluebird North Moncton Artist Bios / Biographies d'Artistes
John Capek
JOHN CAPEK is a composer, songwriter, keyboard player, arranger and scores music for feature films and television. John's unique musical stamp is strongly influenced by his Czech birth, Australian upbringing, North American residency and extensive travel throughout the world.
ROD STEWART'S "Rhythm of my Heart" became a top hit in all major markets around the world, achieved number one in major territories and broke records for gaining more European radio stations than any other song.
As an educator, John has conducted songwriting workshops and seminars across Canada, the USA and Europe. His original methods are compiled in his book "HOW TO WRITE A HIT SONG WITHOUT REALLY TRYING".
John has a Diploma of Chemical Engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, is on the Board of Directors of the Songwriters Association of Canada. and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Chris Colepaugh
… seven albums, hundreds of thousands of road miles, international touring and all with a high octane stage show that will knock you off your feet. Chris Colepaugh embodies southern-rock Americana with a big ‘ole doubleneck guitar and unforgettable melodies. Born and based in New Brunswick, Chris Colepaugh and his Cosmic Crew are a new twist on a vintage sound that has fans flocking to shows.
He is the winner of the Contact East Touring Excellence Award and five Toronto Music Magazine Awards, a finalist for the International Acoustic Music Awards, and nominated for numerous ECMA awards including 2009 ECMA Entertainer of the Year.
Imagine Government Mule meets the Black Crowes with Steve Earle and the Allman Brothers and you’ll start realizing why Colepaugh & Crew are creating a legion of dedicated fans from coast to coast.
Mike Biggar
Hailing from Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada, Mike Biggar blends a heartfelt mixture of thoughtful lyrics with powerful vocals and 'larger-than-life' stage presence, the sum of which creates a memorable, stand-out live performance experience. Mike's fun-loving, infectious personality and love of life come pouring out through his songs and stage presence.
Roots Rock melodies are flavored with hints of blues and R&B, all soulfully laced around honest lyrics about life, struggle, love, and faith. Thoughtful songwriting is punctuated with just the right blend of insight, humor, all out fun and unforgettable 'in the moment' on-stage antics.
Mike's latest work as a solo artist finds him mingling his soulful vocal talents with mature, robust songwriting and an accessible, honest stage presence.
Stephanie Mainville
Mainville is a two-time ECMA Nominee and multi-award winner who has appeared in official showcases atthe Junos, Canadian Country Music Week, Canadian Music Week, Music New Brunswick Week and 6 times at the East Coast Music Awards.
Nominated 2010 ECMA Pop Recording of the Year, Out of Nowhere began with a week of 'live-off-the-floor' sessions recorded in Toronto's legendary Canterbury Studios. Under the direction of renowned multi-instrumentalist Kevin Fox, a talented group of musicians worked together with Fox and Mainville to create a beautiful reflective acoustic pop album.
Fayo
Fayo est un amoureux de sa culture, de son identité, de sa langue. Cela se ressent dans ses chansons, il n'y a pas de doute, Fayo est sincère! Il touche son public grâce à ce caractère et cette vision du monde qui le différencient de n'importe qui d'autre. Ouvert et intéressé par tout ce qui l'entoure, tout en restant fidèle à lui-même, Fayo essaye de réaliser ses rêves... tout en essayant de faire connaître sa culture, sa langue, son Acadie. Fayo fait appel à l'humour, la réalité, les sentiments et la dérision pour représenter un Canada moderne tout en gardant forte son identité d'origine et son Franc Anglais. Fayo travaille présentement à la création de nouvelles chansons en préparation de son troisième album.
Que se soit aux festivals Acadiens de Caraquet, le festival Interceltique de Lorient, les Francofêtes Dieppe-Moncton ou même la première partie de Rock Voisine à Saint-Germain-en-Laye en banlieue de Paris ou encore plus dans le milieu scolaire, Fayo à sus comment piqué la curiosité des gens qu’on soif pour ses p'tites anecdotes du quotidien.