A Kelowna musician helped kick off last weekend91裸聊视频檚 annual Fireside Festival Saturday afternoon, which created a cozy environment for patrons to enjoy.
Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 winter music festival, organized by Aaron DeSilva, is now in its sixth year and is centred around local musicians.
Garrett Scatterty, who performed at Bean Scene downtown, is in the midst of releasing his debut solo album Jack of Hearts. His new single Wisdom Teeth, was released Saturday on . He91裸聊视频檚 been involved in the festival since its inception when it was 91裸聊视频渟till a house party,91裸聊视频� he said.
Aside from giving the public a chance to watch local acts, the festival also gives musicians an opportunity to socialize and collaborate.
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91裸聊视频淭his is kind of a chance for everyone to be in the same building at the same time and appreciate each other91裸聊视频檚 music,91裸聊视频� Scatterty said.
The festival has grown into a weekend event, starting at Bean Scene Saturday afternoon, before wrapping up Sunday night at BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 like the cure for the winter blues. You get out from (under) the grey and it91裸聊视频檚 just a really warm, inviting environment. It91裸聊视频檚 like Christmas for us musicians,91裸聊视频� Scatterty said.
With the closure of venues around Kelowna, including The Habitat and The Grateful Fed, festivals like these are needed now more than ever, he said.
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Despite the closure of music venues, Scatterty said Kelowna is a welcoming place for musicians.
91裸聊视频淭he Grateful Fed is closed now, but for us, (more than six) years ago, that was kind of the spot where all the local starting musicians got together. It allowed us to show each other that we do, and that91裸聊视频檚 where we got our gigs from there91裸聊视频� I think there are enough stepping stones in this town that it91裸聊视频檚 a great place to start breaking into the music scene,91裸聊视频� he said.
Charlotte Augustine, owner of Bean Scene downtown91裸聊视频檚 location on Bernard Avenue, said she was happy to provide the space for the musicians.
91裸聊视频淚t means the world to me, to have a space, it91裸聊视频檚 essentially why I wanted to come into this massive space in the first place, I knew there was a demand and a need for local music and local talent in Kelowna, because there aren91裸聊视频檛 a lot of spaces for people to perform and this is perfect for that,91裸聊视频� said Augustine.
91裸聊视频淚t just made sense to collaborate, to have this and have all the artists perform91裸聊视频� it91裸聊视频檚 something different, to have on the weekends.91裸聊视频�
It just brings the community together, not one person has a grumpy face,91裸聊视频� she said.
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