2012 Midsummer Festival Dates
Midsummer Festival is now the weekend of the first Sunday in July which is June 29, 30 and July 1, 2012. Coincides with the long weekend in 2012 so out of town folks can come and enjoy the Festival!
2012 Midsummer Festival Logo Contest
We are looking for a unique and inspiring design to be the Logo for the 29th Annual Midsummer Festival. The following information should be included with the Logo:
Midsummer Festival
29th Annual
June 29, 30 and July 1, 2012
Smithers BC
We will also need a line drawing of your design submitted with your full design.
If you would like to submit your idea(s) please mail them to:
BVFMS
PO Box 2209
Smithers BC, Canada
V0J 2N0
Email: smithersfestival@gmail.com or drop them off at Mountain Eagle Books, the deadline for all entries is March 1, 2012.
If you have any further questions please contact the Festival coordinators Rebecca or Bobbie at: smithersfestival@gmail.com
“Midsummer Festival LIKES you” contest winners!
We've got our winners! CONGRATULATIONS Keith Laughton, Ali Ghayoumi, Janet Capewell, Mark Fleming, MaryEllen Tucker, Marilyn Morrison, Bob Doucet, and Leah Bonde please contact us before Friday July 1 @ 3pm at 1-888-877-6223 (leave us your phone number) or email info@bcdesignworks.com to find out how to retrieve your free passes! We're looking forward to seeing you here!
2011 Midsummer Tweets
Can't make it to the festival but still want to feel like a part of it? Follow us on Twitter for LIVE TWEETS!! @MidsummerFest
Midsummer Festival FACEBOOK winners TBA Wednesday
We'll be doing our draw Wednesday June 29 to see who wins FREE passes to this weekend's Midsummer Music Festival! Stay tuned! It's not too late to LIKE us for a chance to win.
2011 Midsummer Music Festival Headliners!
Check out the 2011 Midsummer Music Festival Headliners!
The Lee Boys
Aurora Jane
Blackberry Wood
Rick Scott
Headwater
The Fugitives
Emilyn Stam & James Stephens
Chad Graves & Mark Cassidy
MIP Power Trio
For details about the headliners and links to their websites visit our Performer's page »
Instructor Bios
Jenny Lester
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Ben Brookes
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Mark Thibeault
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Scott Atchison
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Mark Perry
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George Stokes
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Raised in Smithers, BC on bluegrass music with her family as the Driftwood Canyon Family band, achieving a degree in music at South Plains College, Texas, performing in many bands from Colorado, Taiwan and Australia, Jenny is now an internationally received performing artist with the Yukon based group Hungry Hill. Along side of performing, her years of experience as a teacher of guitar, fiddle and voice extends past the studio to the release of 3 instruction DVDs released by Mel Bay publications.
Ben has taught guitar in the Bulkley Valley for 4 years. He has instructed at the Bulkley Valley Folk Music Societies Adult and Youth Guitar Camps and has performed locally with various bands including Ribcage, Foxy Autopsy, Wolfchild and The Vapour Daddies.
Mark has recorded and performed with The Grapes of Wrath, The Undertakin Daddies and presently with Canadian Folk Music Award nominee for Best Ensemble, Hungry Hill. Mark plays lap steel, resonator guitar, pedal steel, electric and acoustic guitar in several styles of music and has a keen understanding of the core rhythmic and melodic elements that are shared between but also differentiate and define musical genres.
With musical influences ranging from early "ska" and running all the way to "western swing", Scott Atchison has played in his fair share of bands along the way. He continues to refine his multi-instrumentalist chops on guitar, mandolin, resonator, weissenborn, banjo, lapsteel, and ukulele. A 10 year veteran of the Bulkley Valley music scene, Scott has performed regularly alongside Mark Perry, Hungry Hill, and most recently Rachelle Van Zanten, while also recording several CD's with the now defunct Colorado "alt-bluegrass" band "Raised on Rhubarb". A lifelong student of music himself, he has taught "Fingerstyle" and "Swing" Guitar, vocal (harmony singing) workshops, as well as "Mandolin for Guitar Players" at the Bulkley Valley Guitar Camp in years past. Scott continues to teach, write, perform, and record his own unique "folk-island-blues-alt-grass" style tunes here in Smithers.
Mark is one of BC’s finest singer songwriters, with a total of seven albums to his credit, with his latest compilation of favourites just released in 2009. He has performed at numerous folk festivals, coffee houses and concerts throughout BC. Mark has opened for Connie Kaldor all over Western Canada and continues to play from Calgary to Victoria, performing songs with a small town slant. In 1990 he worked on the first of his 2 albums with Roy Forbes. The album “Dreams of the Highway” earned him a nomination for roots traditional album at the West Coast Music Awards. Mark’s music has been featured on CBC, and he has appeared on Murray McLauglin’s “Swinging on a Star” radio program. A hockey game on a frozen lake, dying towns and towns being born, a railroaders last trip, characters, painters, laughs and tragedies are sketched out in his songs.
When George was a kid he would sneak into his sister's room and "borrow" her guitar and chord charts. After being caught repeatedly he got a guitar of his own and has been playing ever since. George has played live in many living rooms, coffeehouses and festivals along the way. Quite some time ago George picked up the bass and has thumped away on that too. When George isn't in front of a mic or an audience he can often be found behind a sound board as a sound man or monitor guy. George will be offering his expertise at Camp as "Beginner Guitar" instructor as well as instructing "Survival Sound for Musicians".Course Descriptions
Adult Guitar Camp 2011 Courses
Here are the classes you can look forward to at Smithers’ Adult Guitar Camp August 15-20. There is the possibility of some changes, but we have confirmed that these will be our instructors……and remember there’s always fun and practice time when you’re not in class!
JENNY LESTER
Easy Songs and Beginner Melodies with Jenny Lester
No bar chords. Lots of singing and accompanying yourself on popular songs that have 2 or 3 chords and not a lot of fast changes. Gain some muscle memory for finding the melody notes inside of chord shapes then have a chance to apply them with rhythm support. Caution, may lead to the ability to improvise.
Bluegrass & Roots Music Rhythm with Jenny Lester
Focusing on acoustic guitar in straight 4/4, 3/4 and jig time with strong dynamics and slow to fast tempos. Supporting rhythm for songs and instrumentals. Learn how to find keys, transpose and communicate to other musicians to enjoy the social aspect of roots music.
MARK PERRY
Songwriting with Mark Perry
Learn how your thoughts, ideas, situations and experiences can be communicated through song. Having something you want to say is the first step, but there is a lot of structure, editing and refining to create a song that gets your message out there. Bring a song you’ve been working on, or some of those ideas rattling around in your head, or just come to learn the process used by many successful songwriters.
Accompanying Yourself with Your Guitar with Mark Perry
Learn how your choice of chords, progressions, strumming or picking style can complement and enhance your performance.
BEN BROOKES
Out there Acoustics with Ben Brookes Take yourself out of the box and get playing a contemporary edge experiment with reggae, funk, and rock styling's geared to be played on the acoustic guitar. Wild strumming patterns, crazy chords and insane scales. Something different but fun fun fun. Beginner to intermediate flatpickers.
Basic Improvisation, chord construction and theory 101 with Ben Brookes
Learn how to play melodies over different chord progressions in any key, navigate your fret board with ease. Learn the application of relative minor, major, blues scales, apply basic chord extensions to chords you already know. This course is geared towards beginner/intermediate flat picking players.
SCOTT ATCHISON
Intermediate or Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar with Scott Atchison:
This course is designed for the folks who want to break out of the “strum” rut. We’ll introduce the infinite possibilities of learning to incorporate melody, bass, and rhythmic accompaniment into one style. We’ll cover basic picking patterns and learn how to incorporate the melody into your playing style, and learn a few simple fingerstyle tunes. The course will focus on the fundamentals of right-hand technique and alternating bass exercises, while more advanced players will be challenged to arrange a fingerstyle version of one of their favorite tunes.
Introduction to Open Tuning : Learn alternate ways of tuning your guitar to expand your style.
MARK THIBEAULT:
Flatpicking Blue Grass Style The course title says it all!
Introduction to Soloing with Mark Thibeault
We will learn one scale across and up the fingerboard. Using that scale we will begin to explore melodies. Changing the timing of the melody and using different note substitutions we will learn how to improvise and solo affectively. Soloing will be encouraged.
GEORGE STOKES:
Beginning Guitar with George Stokes: Rank beginners, no problem, we’ll have you playing tunes in no time. Learn basic chords, flat/finger picking and a song or two. Rank beginners, not for long.
Introduction to Swing with George Stokes: This is an introduction to playing swing rhythm and chord basics. Learn to play movable chord forms up and down the neck. We’ll discuss how swing chord progressions work, and how to create a swing solo, eventually incorporating these techniques into several swing standards.
Mini Courses 4:00-5:30 (Before Dinner Specials)
Tuesday
D-1 Guitar Camp Intro: 4:00-5:30
To start off our before dinner classes join the instructors in learning how to share tunes, join in singing and playing with others and make it fun! All campers are encouraged to attend this “Introduction to Guitar Camp” session.
AND later that evening join in for:
D-2 Working out Harmonies: 7:30-9:00
Led by Jenny Lester, with the help of other instructors, students will get practice in finding harmonies for lots of familiar campfire songs.
Wednesday
D-3: George: Sound Workshop: Get hands-on experience setting up and operating sound equipment, with an eye to how the sound equipment can help you get the sound you want from your guitar or vocals.
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D-4: Out of the Box: Mark Thibeault will take you into the beyond with your guitar sounds.
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D-5: Songwriting Tips with Mark Perry
Thursday
D-6: Easy Floyd With Ben Brookes
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D-7: Playing Nice with Others….with Scott Atchison
Friday
D-8: Student Concert: All Camp students are encouraged to perform!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ADULT CLASS DRAFT SCHEDULE
Contact Festival
For more information on Smithers Midsummer Festival 2011 please send an email to smithersfestival@gmail.com
Younger Guitar Camp
What Is Smithers Younger Guitar Camp?
An awesome program specializing in guitar instruction, welcoming youth, ages 10-18.
SYGC will be Tuesday August 14 to Saturday August 18, 2012 at Camp Caledonia on Tyhee Lake, 2818 Telkwa High Road, Telkwa BC.
Program Goals
The program is designed to help participants explore guitar and creativity skills in a structured and fun environment
Participant objectives
- Increase technical proficiency on the guitar
- Achieve greater musical confidence
- Learn to interact musically with others
- Participate in the creation of a CD
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- Small group guitar instruction
- Recording session
- Hand drumming
- Campfire jams
- Field sports and games
Lodging
Driftwood Camp located on Snake Road in the Driftwood area 10 minutes from town.
Staff
Our staff and volunteers possess a genuine interest in creating a safe and encouraging environment while participants pursue musical talents
How to Register
Please download Youth Guitar Camp registration form here.
or EMAIL us at bvfmsinfo@gmail.com
BVFMS Coffeehouse
Coffeehouse season runs October to April and for 2010/2011the venue will be rotating between Smithers and Telkwa. Locations will be posted with each date.
The coffeehouse has been in operation since 1978. The coffeehouse has two featured acts of 45 minutes each as well as an open mic when audience performers have the chance to share a song or two.
Admission
$5.00 members
$7.00 non members
$12.00 family member
$15.00 family non-member
All regular coffeehouse events start at 7:00pm. Sign up for open mic at the door -- but please, no large groups except by prior arrangement (because set changes can take a long time), and no more than 2 or 3 songs per act!
Schedule To Be Posted Soon!
For further information contact Peter Haines 250 846-9096.
Local & Regional Performers
If you'd like to perform at our festival as a local/regional performer please downloand our Performers Application and send it in.
Download the application form, fill it out, and MAIL it or eMAIL it to us
PERFORMERS application (word doc)
PERFORMERS application (pdf)
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MAY 1, 2011!!
Once you've filled out the application you can:
DROP IT at Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers
MAIL IT to Box 2209 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
FAX IT to 250-847-4449
Please email Jo-Anne Nugent for more information: jojoconnauton@hotmail.com
Headliners
Meet the 2011 Midsummer Music Festival headliners!
The Lee Boys
The Lee Boys are one of America’s finest African-American sacred steeel ensembles. This family group consists of three brother, Alvin Lee (guitar), Derrick Lee and Keith Lee (vocals) along with their three nephews, Roosevelt Collier (pedal steel guitar), Alvin Cordy Jr. (7 string bass) and Earl Walker (drums). Each member began making music at the ages of 7 and 8 in the House of God church they attended in Perrine, FL. Here they underwent a rigorous course of training in a variety of musical instruments, including lap and pedal steel guitars. Born and raised in Miami, each of The Lee Boys grew up in the church where their father and grandfather, Rev. Robert E. Lee, was the pastor and a steel player himself.
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“Sacred steel” is a type of music described as an inspired, unique form of Gospel music with a hard-driving, blues-based beat. The musical genre is rooted in Gospel, but infused with rhythm and blues, jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop, country and ideas from other nations.
Their unique sound has attracted musical artists such as Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Los Lobos, Michelle Shocked, Gov’t Mule, Derek Trucks Band w/Susan Tedeschi, The North Mississippi Allstars, and The Del McCoury Band, just to name a few, and all who have played with The Lee Boys and/or invited them to tour with them.
Headwater
Hearing Headwater is like listening to the West Coast of Canada in song. Freewheeling, fierce, sentimental and sexy, the Vancouver, B.C., quartet has earned its reputation as one of the finest acoustic roots groups around the old-fashioned way.
They work their asses off.
Since forming in 2001, the group has logged in thousands of kilometres criss-crossing Western Canada and playing to anyone and everyone willing to give it some love. With hooks, driving rhythms, adventurous steel guitar and mandolin solos, and beautiful three-part vocal harmonies all featured in tight, concise under four-minute songs, they found fans fast. Or they roped them in at first, street busking before gigs rather than hanging out waiting for crowds to come to them.
Aurora Jane
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Fronted by one of the world’s most exciting female guitar players, Aurora Jane's new sound has been likened to having the fluidity and excitement of a Hendrix Experience, with the deep groove of ‘Blood Sugar’ era Chili Peppers, and the retro get-up-and-dance stylings of 70’s P-Funk. Her latest album 'Deep End' has been making waves around the world. She's "Not a plain Jane" (Rolling Stone, India)
The 28 year old Australian artist, has been touring the globe since 2004, her impressive tour history includes: multiple tours of India (where she is signed to Blue Frog Records alongside John McLaughlin), and has headlined Roots Festival, Pubrockfest & World Music Festival – Ladakh; Canada (in 2008 & 2010 headlining Robson Valley Music Festival); Europe (2008), and endless circuits of her home-turf in Australia where she has opened for John Butler Trio, Blue King Brown & The Waifs, and played countless festivals including: Festival of the Sun, Woodford Folk Festival & Island Vibe Reggae Festival.
http://www.aurorajane.com/content.php?pageId=1
The Fugitives
The Fugitives are the combined talents of Vancouver artists Adrian Glynn, Barbara Adler, Brendan McLeod, and Steve Charles. A group of multi-instrumentalists, songwriters, poets and novelists, each with their own burgeoning solo career, they’ve won individual accolades as diverse as the Canadian SLAM poetry championship, CBC poet laureate, and a place in the Peak performance songwriting series. But their primary focus lies in banding together to integrate their sensibilities into a dynamic mix of modern folk.
Formed four years ago on Vancouver’s East Side, The Fugitives have trod their instruments and words numerous times through Canada and Europe Performances that began in abandoned bank vaults and small vegetarian restaurants in England have turned into mainstage appearances on the Canadian folk festival circuit and sold out headlining shows at venues as diverse as the Vienna Literary Festival, the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, the Vancouver Jazz Festival, and the Chutzpah Dance Festival.
Rick Scott
Rick Scott is an award winning singer, songwriter and actor who combines music and laughter in lively, participatory concerts for all ages. He is Canada’s leading proponent of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, known by kids around the world as ‘The Electric Snowshoe.’ Over 35 years he has released 17 albums and performed his lively, original music in nine countries. His gift for combining wacky humour and poignant human commentary has earned him a devoted following from four generations around the world.
Over the past 20 years Rick has performed more than a thousand family concerts throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia and Southeast Asia. He is Goodwill Ambassador for the Down Syndrome Research Foundation and performs inspirational keynote concerts for familes, educators and caregivers, and MUSIC AS A SECOND LANGUAGE song writing workshops for people who don’t think that they’re musical.
MIP Power Trio
In May 2009, 3 eclectic Canadian musicians came together to play a “totally mipped out” set at the El Mocambo. While Mip is the title artist and songwriter, it is by the powers of Mip, percussionist Jaash Singh (Om Laila, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Blind Cats), and bassist Greg Kowalczyk (Blind Cats, Skullians) combined that the Mip Power Trio is in full force.
Smart lyrics, quirky melodies, dynamic arrangements, and explosive live performances only begin to define the Mip Power Trio experience. Mip is a champion of neo-retro rock n' roll embodying the spirit of vintage rock and the heart and soul of an eccentric minstrel.
Emilyn Stam and James Stephens of the trio "Eh?!"
About "Eh?!"
Eh?! is a new collaborative fiddle-based trio. Eh?! combines an unparalleled depth of knowledge of traditional Canadian music from throughout the country with innovative original expression.
Emilyn Stam
Emilyn is a young pianist and fiddler who worked closely with Oliver Schroer as a founding member of Twisted String. She is quickly being recognized as a brilliant improviser, composer, and creative collaborator. She has worked with Pierre Schryer, Daniel Lapp, David Woodhead, Anne Lindsay, Bill Brennan, Casey Sokol, Soozi Schlanger and Jaron Freeman-Fox. Emilyn recently released her debut album, Holding Time.
James Stephens
James is known both for his work as a performer/composer and as a producer/recording engineer. In performance, he plays a multitude of stringed instruments with an emphasis on fiddling. He has an abiding interest in various traditional styles and also works extensively with singer-songwriters. He was the principal songwriter in critically acclaimed pop/roots band “Fat Man Waving” and has performed with Lynn Miles, Ian Tamblyn, Melwood Cutlery, and Terry Tufts. Currently he performs with The Brian Picknell Band, Finest Kind, Ecosse, renowned clawhammer banjo player Ken Perlman and JIIG.
Chad Graves and Mark Cassidy of The Hillbenders
Undeniably the hottest young band on the acoustic scene, The HillBenders have been winning over audiences from coast to coast with their unique style, original compositions and relentless drive. These buzz-worthy bluegrass whiz-kids are quickly rising above many of their peers and gaining international recognition for their aggressive combination of contemporary influences with traditional inspiration and instrumentation, as well as their infectiously energetic stage performances.
Formed in the spring of 2008, the band's members hail from distant corners of the U.S. but now base themselves in Springfield, MO. Rooted in the traditions of bluegrass, The HillBenders push the boundaries of the genre by combining influences from country, rock, blues, jazz and Americana into their sound to produce something entirely new. Some say it's newgrass, some say it's bluegrass, some say it's neither, but everyone says that whatever it is, it's incredible!
Blackberry Wood
Blackberry Wood is a wonderful, secret and magic combination of alt-country-gypsy-circus music. A high-energy cabaret spin on old and modern music adding spicy flavours like exotic world beats, jumpin' ska, folk, punk ‘n many other irresistible body shakin’, foot stompin’ delights to their original and timeless-musical-down-home-ol’ style adventures. Blackberry Wood comes down the road like a travelling caravan, with all kinds of wondrous instruments, vocal melodies and fantastically costumed characters. Playing over 300 shows since 2007, Blackberry Wood has kicked up dust in towns all over Western Canada, the United Kingdom and parts of the United States.
Food & Craft Vendors
If you would like to be a food vendor or sell goods at Midsummer Music Festival in 2011, we would love to have you. Our vendors play an important role in our festival.
UPDATE - APRIL 28, 2011
The deadline is here and Midsummer Festival is around the corner. Space is limited we are reaching our capacity for food vendors. Before you send your food vendor application in please contact the food vendor coordinator @ 250-847-8740 to confirm availability.
Food Vendors
For more information email smithersfestival@gmail.com
Download the application form, fill it out, and MAIL it or eMAIL it to us
FOOD vendor application (word doc)
Craft Vendors
For more information email smithersfestival@gmail.com
Download the application form, fill it out, and MAIL it or eMAIL it to us
CRAFT vendor application (word doc)
CRAFT vendor application (pdf)
Volunteer
The Midsummer Music Festival is 100% volunteer-powered! We bring together over 300 volunteers to create Midsummer Festival magic... and we’d love to welcome you onto our team.
- 12 hours are required for a volunteer weekend pass.
- 4 hours for a day pass on the day you volunteer.
- 24 hours are required for a weekend pass and meals in hospitality.
Download the application form, fill it out, and MAIL it or eMAIL it to us
VOLUNTEER application (word doc)
VOLUNTEER application (pdf)
For more information on volunteering for Smithers Midsummer Festival in 2011 send an email to jodikane@yahoo.com
Volunteer Area Descriptions
CHILDREN’S AREA: Facilitate fun activities offered for kids.
ENVIRONMENT: Assist with on-site recycling system, to help us run a clean and environmentally friendly festival.
FIRST AID: Must hold a valid Level 3 license.
GATE: Collect admission and camping fees, monitor ID and festival passes, direct traffic. Offer programs and answer general questions. Some pre-festival training may be required.Cashier experience an asset.
GROUNDS: : Assist in pre-festival set-up and post-festival cleanup. Carpentry skills, independent work ability are definite assets.
HOSPITALITY SERVICE: Work in kitchen providing food to performers, staff and volunteers. Some pre- and post-festival work may be required.
HOST: A new initiative for 2011. The hosts will walk the grounds and actively present information on opportunities and events at the festival. Positive mentors with good communication skills are needed.
INSTRUMENT LOCKUP: Provide responsible handling and secure storage of performers’ instruments and equipment
MERCHANDISE: Sales of performer’s CDs and festival merchandise. Experience in handling cash and related equipment. Sales experience an asset.
JAM ZONE: Help keep the atmosphere light and the music happening at the acoustic Jam Zone. Suitable for born hosts and confirmed people persons
HOST: Greet guests and ensure everyone is familiar with the venues and rules of the festival. Some enforcment of those rules may be nessesary but only to the extent of describing the rules to guests and possibly allerting festival co-ordinators if issues persist. Some pre-festival training will be required to ensure you are fully versed with the emergency procedures and protocals. You will be provided with a two way radio to contact first aid if needed and festival co-ordinators should difficulties arrise as well as copies of the festival program to distribute.
SHUTTLEBUS: Pick up and drop off performers, operate public shuttle service from festival grounds. Valid Class 4 License required.
STAGE: Assisting production staff in staging live bands. A hands-on job requiring related experience with sound equipment, lights, stage management, etc.
VOLUNTEER CENTRE: Staff drop-in centre for volunteers, ensure that volunteer labour flows where needed throughout the event. Offer information to performers, staff, and festival-goers.
YOUTH CENTRE: Assist in providing youth workshops and activities. Provide general information on youth related concerns and topics. Provide security for youth when required.
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Buy Tickets
Weekend Passes
Available at the gate or pre-purchase at MOUNTAIN EAGLE BOOKS 3775 3rd Ave. Smithers 847-5245 or 1-800-668-5119 and Speedee Stationery 1156 Main St. Smithers
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Early Bird- weekend tickets (by June 8th) |
Regular- weekend tickets (after June 8th) |
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| Adult | $50 | $60 |
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Youth + students w/ student ID from a postsecondary school |
$25 | $30 |
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Child 12 & under |
FREE | FREE |
| Family | $110 | $130 |
Day Passes
available on-site at the gate only
CASH ONLY at the gate - no debit machines on site.
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Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Adult | $30 | $40 | $25 |
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Youth + students w/ student ID from a postsecondary school |
$15 | $15 | $15 |
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Child 12 & under |
FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Seniors | $15 or donation | $15 or donation | $15 or donation |
Camping Passes
Camping Pass can be purchased at the gate only and prices are listed below. Cash Only - no Debit on site!
| $10 per person (no charge for adults over 65 or children under 12) |
| $10 per vehicle |
Gate Hours
| Friday | 3pm-11pm |
| Saturday | 9am-11pm |
| Sunday | 9am-4pm |
Glass FREE & Pet FREE
Please forward any questions to smithersfestival@gmail.com
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Contact the BVFMS
BVFMS Membership
The Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society has an active membership list of 80 people. Our members hold roles in the executive as well as general members who contribute through out the year to help put on the different programs. General members contribute $10 for annual membership fees, attend monthly meetings and volunteer to assist in producing BVFMS programs. Support members contribute $10 annual membership fee. Membership with the Society provides performers with insurance coverage at their musical performances.
General meetings are held monthly.
For more information, or to join please contact us at
PO Box 2209
Smithers BC, Canada
V0J 2N0
Adult Guitar Camp
Adult Guitar Camp will be Saturday August 18 to Thursday August 23, 2012.
Local instructors include:
Ben Brookes, Jenny Lester, George Stokes, Mark Perry, Mark Thibeault and
Guest Instructor from out of town is Valdy!
Venue this year is Camp Caledonia on Tyhee Lake, 2818 Telkwa High Road.
We'll be posting information around courses and scheduling soon so stay tuned to this site.
Only 25 spots available so don't wait too long to register.
To register: download the registration form here
For information Contact:
Karen: 250-847-2777 or Cheryl 250-847-3974
or EMAIL us at bvfmsinfo@gmail.com
BVFMS, Adult Guitar Camp
PO Box 2209
Smithers BC V0J 2N0
About the BVFMS
Our Beginnings...
The Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society grew out of an organization called the Styx River Coffee House. A group of dedicated music lovers decided a music festival would be a good idea for the Bulkley Valley and so went to work on forming a non-profit society as well as start the first Midsummer Folk Music Festival. The society was incorporated as a non- profit society in 1984. The Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society joined the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council in 1985 to blend the services offered by each of the organizations (ie. liability insurance).
The BVFMS purpose
To promote a greater appreciation of folk music among residents of the Bulkley Valley and the northwestern region of British Columbia.
To provide opportunities for folk musicians to play for audiences.
To provide opportunities for residents of the Bulkley Valley to hear folk Music and folk musicians from other areas.
To promote the development of folk music and musicianship in the Bulkley Valley.
BVFMS
The Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society is a nourishing body for the musical soul of the Bulkley Valley in northwestern British Columbia. We are a thriving community of creative and talented musicians and appreciators. We are all ages, shapes and genres. We host 2 Guitar Camps each year - one for adults and one for youth – that draw teachers and students from across North America. We host a music festival each summer for 30+ inspiring acts and 3,000+ attendees who travel here from the across the north as well as the globe. The BVFMS is located in Smithers BC, the heart of the Bulkley Valley, approximately half way between the major centers of Prince George and Prince Rupert. We are proud to offer several programs that support musicianship in the valley,
Sponsorships
THANK YOU 2011 Sponsors of the Smithers Midsummer Music Festival!
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High performance supported by High Standards. Smithers • Saskatchewan • Ontario • International Affiliate (Portugal) Head Office: Tel: 250-847-9301 |
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CBC Daybreak North!
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| Mountain Eagle Books |
3 Avenue Smithers, BC V0J 2N3 (250) 847-5245 |
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| Sausage Factory |
Main Street Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 (250) 847-2861 |
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Tatlow Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N5 (250) 847-3799 |
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How to Become a Smithers Midsummer Music Festival Sponsor
Sponsor Categories and Benefits
We can offer tax deductible receipts if arranged beforehand. Please note that your contribution to the Smithers Midsummer Music Festival can be in the form of cash, goods and services or a combination of both. Read on……
Super-Hero - $5,000+
- Your company banner placement on bleachers at festival site
- Logo visibility and link to corporate site throughout festival website, print ads, radio ads, festival poster and program
- 5 adultweekend passes
Hero - $2,500 - $4,999
- Your company banner placement on bleachers at festival site
- Logo visibility and link to corporate site throughout festival website, print ads, radio ads, festival poster and program
- 3 adult weekend passes
Champion - $1,000 - $2,499
- Logo visibility and link to corporate site on festival website sponsors page and festival program, text recognition during marketing campaigns on print ads and posters
- 2 adult weekend passes
Sidekick - $500-$1000
- Logo visibility and link to corporate site on festival website sponsors page, sponsorship recognition text listing in Program
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1 adult weekend pass
CONTACT:
- Ted Nugent
- 2011 Festival Co-Ordinator
- Smithers Midsummer Music Festival
- 250-876-8452
- smithersfestival@gmail.com
Links
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Schedule
If you need to buy tickets, it's CASH ONLY at the gate. More info about tickets »
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
You can find our Midsummer Festival schedule in the Interior News and the Terrace Standard the week of the Festival. You can also pick up a program at the gate when you arrive.
Friday, July 1 (EVE)
| Time | Main Stage | Stage 3 | 4H | Jam Zone |
| 5:45 pm |
Opening Ceremony (Oh Canada w/singers leading) |
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| 6:00-7:00 pm | Valley Youth Fiddlers | |||
| 7:00-7:45 pm | Theresa Pasaluko | Nascent State | Raymond James III | |
| 7:45-8:30 pm | Los Gringos Salvajes | Acoustics Anonymous | Shauna Hunter McLean | Celtic Jam (7-8) |
| 8:30-9:30 pm | The Fugitives |
Axes of Ego (8:30-9:15) |
Mike Clarke(8:30-9:15) | Fiddle Jam (8:15-9:15) |
| 9:30-10:30 pm | Headwater |
The Racket (9:15-10) |
Magpie Ulysses (9:15-10:00) | |
| 10:30-11:30 pm | Aurora Jane | Blind Vinyl (10-10:45) | ||
| 11:30 pm -12:30 am | The Lee Boys | Ribcage (10:45-11:30) | ||
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Dubtonic (11:30-12:15) |
Saturday, July 2nd (DAY)
| Time | Main Stage | Stage 3 | 4H | Jam Zone |
| 10:15-11:00 am | Keith Cummings |
Somatics w/ Servass Mes (10-10:45am) |
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| 11:00-11:45 am | Robyn Hooper | Doug Koyama | Klezmer Katz | Songwriting: Mip and Mark Perry(10:45-11:45) |
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Tangled Grass | SSS Jazz Combo | Diamond Willow Band | Emilyn Stam: Playing a Melody Instrument with singer/songwriters( 11:45-12:45) |
| 12:30-1:15 pm | Shola Phoenix Jazz Experience | On the House | Chicken Creek | "Sacred Steel" showcase with The Lee Boys(1:00-2:00) |
| 1:15-2:00 pm | James Lamb | Pretty Girl Hill | ||
| 2:00-3:00 pm | Emilyn Stam & James Stephens | JAB (2-2:45) | Skeena Skiffle (2-2:45) |
Roots Jam with Headwater (2:15-3:15) |
| 3:00-4:00 pm | The Fugitives | Traitor’s Gate (2:45-3:30) |
Jamedi Ricbri (2:45-3:45) |
"Slidin' in The Groove" : all-star slide jam with host Alvin Lee (3:30-4:30) |
| 4:00-5:00 pm | Headwater | Tears & Laughter: Humorous Songmaking with Rick Scott (4:45-5:45) | ||
| 5-6:00pm | DINNER |
Saturday, July 2nd (DAY - KIDS STAGE)
| Time | KIDS Stage |
| Good Morning Meditation (kid’s area) | |
| 11 -11:45 am | Celtic Raindrop |
| 11:45 am -12:30 pm | Nurture Nature Now |
| 1 - 2 pm | Rick Scott |
| 2 - 4 pm | Twain Sullivan Kids |
Saturday, July 2nd (EVE)
| Time | Main Stage | Stage 3 | 4H | Jam Zone |
| 6-6:45 pm | The Trainwrecks | Shillelagh | Balfolk: Traditional French & Belgian dancing | |
| 6:45-7:30 pm | Hillbilly Scrabble | The Mud Cats | Spoken Word Workshop w/the Fugitives (6:45-7:45) | |
| 7:30-8:15 pm | Chad Graves & Mark Cassidy w/ HBS | Magneto | ||
| 8:15-9 pm | Non-Prophet Society | Damnsel | ||
| 9 -10 pm | MIP Power Trio | Tree Bomb (9:00-9:45) | ||
| 10 -11 pm | Blackberry Wood | Lost Cause 34 (9:45-10:30) | ||
| 11 pm - 12 am | Aurora Jane | Mathias Rock (10:30-11:15) |
Sunday, July 3rd (DAY)
| Time | Main Stage | Stage 3 | 4H | Jam Zone |
| 10 -11 am | The BAD TASTE workshop | Gospel Jam | Somatics w/Servaas (10:30-11:00) | |
| 11 -12 pm | The Lee Boys | |||
| 12 - 1 pm | The Fugitives | Jennifer Gillmor & Peter Slack (12:15-1:00) | Banjo Jam (led by Mark Cassidy) (Noon-1) | |
| 1 - 2 pm | Rick Scott | Skyla Olivia & the Bird on Your Shoulder (1-1:45) | Aurora Jane (1:15-2:15) | |
| 2 - 3 pm | Chad Graves & Mark Cassidy |
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| 3 - 4 pm | MIP Power Trio | |||
| 4 - 5 pm | Blackberry Wood | |||
| 5 - 5:30 pm | Closing Ceremony (Grand Finale w/Mark Perry) |
Sunday, July 3rd (DAY - KIDS STAGE)
| Time | KIDS Stage |
| Wake Up Chi Gung (kid’s area) | |
| 11 -11:45 am | Truffles |
| 11:45 am -12:30 pm | Cheryl Hofweber |
| 12:30-1:15 pm | Twisted String |
GATE HOURS:
- FRI: 3pm-11pm
- SAT: 9am-11pm
- SUN: 9am-4pm
Camping
ON SITE CAMPING IS AVAILABLE!
On site public camping is available starting at 3 pm on the Friday of Festival.
Camping Pass can be purchased at the gate only and prices are listed below. Cash Only no Debit on site!
- $10 per person (no charge for adults over 65 or children under 12)
- $10 per vehicle.
CAMPSITE LAYOUT AND MANAGEMENT
Campsites will be provided within the festival grounds. There will be four categories with the boundaries clearly delineated; the $10.00 fee brings rental accomodation legislation into effect. Campground Hosts volunteers will be available to assit in selecting the apropriate area for your group.
Rental agreement:
Alcohal within the designated camping areas only.
No minors to be in possession of alcohal.
Group campfire areas are considered public and therefore restricted from alcohal.
No idling of car engines or vehicle movement in the campground. If you know you will need to leave within festival hours please park your vehicle outside of the festival gates.
No pre-recorded music (eg. radios or stereos)
Campfires in designated, monitored locations only.
Glass free grounds. Only bring plastic or metal containers!
Bicycles and pets are not permitted on the grounds.
Camping Age Restrictions:
Anyone under the age of 19 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Youthfull looking campers over 19 are advised to bring photo ID.
A guardian must be at least twice the age of the youth wherein they could realistically be the youth's parent.
"Accompanied" by a parent/guardien means; the adult is to be at the gate and purchase their pass along with the young person(s). Go with the youth(s) to register for camping and set up their site within visual range of each other. The adult must monitor the youths for the duration of the Festival.
Should a youth need to be evicted the parent or guardian will be evicted as well.
If the parent/guardian can not be located within fifteen minutes the RCMP will be notifiefd and the youth will be monitored untill the RCMP's arrival.
Area Designations:
General Camping: No camp fires.
Musical Camping: Campfire rings provided for cooking and musical ambiance.
Volunteer and Performers Camping: Campers have to be either a performer, a volunteer or a specified guest of a performer or volunteer. Campfire rings provided for cooking and musical ambiance.
Family Camping: Campfire rings provided for cooking and musical ambiance but will be expected to be extinguished at 1:00am
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Performers
Midsummer Festival
BVFMS Meetings & News
Sign up for the internal happenings listserve and get reminders about meetings and other Society events & activites in your mailbox.
Next BVFMS meeting: Regular Executive Meeting is Wednesday January 18, 2012 7PM Theresa Cox's house
Call Theresa at 250 847 5751 for details.
Concerts, Dances & Coffeehouses
COFFEEHOUSE:
For more information contact Peter Haines 250 846-9096
Coffeehouse Tickets at the Door of Venue
CONCERTS:
Special Event: "Evening at the Space Bar where Galaxies Collide". Driftwood Hall February 17/18, 2012. This is an evening of fun, music, dancing, food. Starts with a music show and ends with a dance! Contact Norma Stokes for more information.
All tickets available at Mountain Eagle Books
Also, check out local Events calendars for more music events at Northword Magazine or Tourism Smithers
Festival BLOG
BVFMS Upcoming Events
The BVFMS 2011/2012 season will be starting up soon.
Special Event: "Evening at the Space Bar where Galaxies Collide". Driftwood Hall February 17/18, 2012.
Next BVFMS meeting is Wed January 18 7PM at Theresa Park's. Check our meeting page for the November 2011 meeting notes.
Planning has begun for our guitar camps. Check the guitar camp pages for up to date information.
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