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PRESS RELEASES |
2005 MEDIA ARCHIVE | 2004
MEDIA ARCHIVE | 2005
MEDIA KIT
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
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Metric
Concert is Sold Out
VICTORIA,
BC, Aug. 31— This weekend’s
performance by METRIC at Open Air in Centennial
Square has sold out.
Since their 2003 debut, METRIC has been
everywhere from MTV and commercial rock
radio to French art-house cinemas;
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CITY
AND COLOUR Concert is Sold Out
VICTORIA,
BC, Aug. 15— CITY AND COLOUR has
sold out its upcoming performance at Open
Air. Tickets are no longer available for
the concert in Centennial Square on August
18.
CITY
AND COLOUR features the highly anticipated
solo artistry of ALEXISONFIRE’s
Dallas Green. Last year, Green released
a limited edition solo EP. Widely circulated
on the Internet, the release caused such
an overwhelming underground buzz that
fans as far away as Europe and Australia
were trying to obtain copies.
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GREAT
BIG SEA Concert is Sold Out
VICTORIA,
BC, Aug. 10— GREAT BIG SEA has followed
up its successful run at Open Air in 2004
with another sold out show. Tickets are
no longer available for the Sept. 4 performance
by the popular band from Newfoundland
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OPEN
AIR offers kids a world of discovery
Science, gumboot dancing, tarantulas and
juggling at free Discovery Camp
VICTORIA,
BC, July 19—Open Air is launching
a free interactive program for kids at
Centennial Square. Based on the success
of the ICA FolkFest Circus Camp, Discovery
Camp provides families with fun, accessible
activities in the heart of the city from
July 22 to Sept. 2.
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Big
Band Boogie returns to OPEN AIR
RED HOT SWING and STRING OF PEARLS Swing
it Out July 19
VICTORIA,
BC, July 17--Big Band Boogie launches
into its fourth season at Open Air with
a free dance lesson by Red Hot Swing and
a performance by String of Pearls.
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For
Immediate Release Sold Out! July
14 FEIST Concert at OPEN AIR Friday,
July 14 FEIST live at OPEN AIR
VICTORIA, BC, July 13— Juno
Award-winner FEIST has sold out
her July 14 show at OPEN AIR. The
singer has a spellbinding ability
to carry you through her dreams.
Her avant-garde pop sound incorporates
healthy doses of punk rock, jazz,
folk, and bossa nova, along with
inventive vocal harmonies, and catchy
percussive rhythms.
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Victoria's
Foremost Concert Series
OPEN AIR presents
CORB LUND
Friday,
September 1
(VICTORIA, BC, July 10, 2006) -
Winner of the Roots and Traditional
Album of the Year at the 2006 Juno
Awards, CORB LUND plays everything
from western swing to Waylon-esque
country rock to ragtime and acoustic
blues. Born and raised in the foothills
of the Rockies, he is descended
from four generations of ranchers
and cowboys but left his hometown
to study jazz guitar and bass at
Grant MacEwan Performing Arts School
in Edmonton, AB.
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Victoria's
Foremost Concert Series
OPEN AIR presents
METRIC
Sunday,
September 3
(VICTORIA, BC, July 10, 2006) -
The funny thing about the never-ending
battle between pop and art is that
the goalposts keep changing. And
for METRIC's Emily Haines (vocals/synths),
Jimmy Shaw (guitar), Josh Winstead
(bass) and Joules Scott-Key (drums),
the most exciting thing is being
able to play for both sides.
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Victoria's
Foremost Concert Series
OPEN AIR presents
DE LA SOUL
Saturday,
September 9
(VICTORIA, BC - June 28, 2006) -
DE LA SOUL Few rap groups have proved
to be as enduring as DE LA SOUL.
After 17 years together, the trio
continues to amuse and inspire hip-hoppers
around the world. Tickets on sale
June 30th.
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| Victoria's
Foremost Concert Series
OPEN AIR presents
GREAT BIG SEA
Monday,
September 4
(VICTORIA, BC - June 1, 2006)
- GREAT BIG SEA returns to
Open Air following their successful
two-day run in 2004. Known
for their high-energy shows,
GREAT BIG SEA fuses the traditional
music of Newfoundland with
modern pop by blending vocal
harmonies with the mandolin,
bodhran, fiddle and concertina.
September 4 @ 7:00pm PST.
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| Victoria's
Foremost Concert Series
OPEN AIR presents
CITY AND COLOUR
Friday,
August 18
(VICTORIA, BC - June 1, 2006) CITY
AND COLOUR features the highly anticipated
solo artistry of ALEXISONFIRE's
Dallas Green. Last year, Green released
a limited edition solo EP. Widely
cirulated on the Internet, the release
caused such an overwhelming underground
buzz that fans as far away as Europe
and Australia were trying to obtain
copies. August
18 @ 7:00pm PST.
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| Victoria's
Foremost Concert Series
OPEN AIR presents
FEIST
Friday,
July 14
(VICTORIA, BC - June 1, 2006) Juno
Award-winner, FEIST, has a spellbinding
ability to carry you through her
dreams. Her avant-garde sound incorporates
healthy doses of punk rock, jazz,
folk, and bossa nova, along with
inventive vocal harmonies, and catchy
percussive rhythms. July 14 @ 7:00
PST.
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| Victoria's
Foremost Concert Series
OPEN AIR presents
The Stills
Wednesday,
July 26
(VICTORIA, BC - June 6, 2006) The
Montreal five-piece THE STILLS are
nothing like INTERPOL, but like
those New York City suit- wearing
hipsters, THE STILLS create a stately
post-punk sound reminiscent of ECHO
and THE BUNNYMEN and JOY DIVISION.
July
26 @ 7:00 PST.
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