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The show must go on: Kelowna musicians take virtual stage to keep playing

Rebellious Unicorns offers local artists the chance to perform live, a rarity amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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DLopez performs in front of a plastic crowd at Black Box Theatre in Kelowna. Virtually, fans tuned in to hear the Kelowna rapper spit his 45-minute set on Feb. 27. Accompanying him was singer Dani Lion, and rapper Sketch. The show was presented by Unicorns.LIVE, in partnership with LegionHQ Music Group. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News)

Jacob Chrystal steps on stage and takes the mic.

It91裸聊视频檚 the first time in the past year he91裸聊视频檚 been able to perform, under his stage name Unknown Persona, live in front of an audience.

And, while that audience may be filled with plastic caricatures of locals, pets and cartoon characters, he knows that behind the four cameras set up around him, his fans are tuned in online to watch him sing.

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Unknown Persona (Jacob Chrystal) performs at the Kelowna Community Theatre聮s Black Box theatre on Feb. 28, 2021. (Michael Rodriguez - Capital News)
Unknown Persona (Jacob Chrystal) performs at the Kelowna Community Theatre91裸聊视频檚 Black Box theatre on Feb. 28, 2021. (Michael Rodriguez - Capital News)

Rebellious Unicorns has been running a live-streamed concert series at the Kelowna Community Theatre since November 2020, providing local musicians with a chance to perform live, a rarity during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Live @ The KCT was initially planned as small, in-person shows, the production company shifted its approach after the province issued public health orders further limiting gatherings.

On Feb. 27 and 28, in partnership with Kelowna-based record label LegionHQ, Rebellious Unicorns hosted four rap and hip hop acts (, , , and ) on its streaming service, .

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 still obviously different because there91裸聊视频檚 no audience, but at least they91裸聊视频檙e getting to perform on a stage,91裸聊视频 said Dustyn Baulkham, executive producer and CEO of Rebellious Unicorns.

While there may not be an audience of people, every seat in the small Black Box theatre was filled.

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Plastic cutouts fill the seats in the Black Box theatre as DLopez performs on Feb. 27, 2021. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News)
Plastic cutouts fill the seats in the Black Box theatre as DLopez performs on Feb. 27, 2021. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News)

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Rather than having artists play to an empty room, Rebellious Unicorns opted to sell plastic cutouts, allowing people to put themselves, their dog or whatever else they want in the crowd.

91裸聊视频淎t least it looks almost like an audience for them, so it feels a little bit more normal,91裸聊视频 said Baulkham.

And normalcy is something that musicians are striving for right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has nixed nearly every aspect of live performance for small local artists, who would usually look to book late-night gigs at bars and clubs.

91裸聊视频淩ight now, it91裸聊视频檚 absolutely essential for preserving what little is left of the entertainment sector,91裸聊视频 said LegionHQ91裸聊视频檚 Kyle Haynes, noting the importance of the proper sound, proper lighting and professional set-up Rebellious Unicorns provides.

91裸聊视频淟ive streaming is going to be the big thing for 91裸聊视频 we don91裸聊视频檛 know how long. It could be a year, two years; it could be this summer. It91裸聊视频檚 a reality that we have to deal with.91裸聊视频

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(Phil McLachlan - Capital News)
(Phil McLachlan - Capital News)

From a performer91裸聊视频檚 point of view, Chrystal said the virtual stage is not all that different from its in-person counterpart 91裸聊视频 aside from the cutout of 91裸聊视频楶ickle Rick91裸聊视频 he made a note of during his set. Mostly, he91裸聊视频檚 just appreciative of the chance to play live.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 just so happy and grateful to be part of anything musical in the area,91裸聊视频 he said. 91裸聊视频淚t means everything to me. I love singing, I love performing, and I love sharing art. It91裸聊视频檚 a beautiful thing.91裸聊视频

While artists are on board with the necessary change in medium, concert-goers have been tougher to convince. Asking music lovers to change the way they enjoy live shows is no easy task. But Haynes offered a solution to those looking for the 91裸聊视频渃lassic91裸聊视频 experience.

91裸聊视频淲hen we buy a live stream and watch it, we91裸聊视频檒l park two blocks away, charge ourselves $8 a beer, have ourselves wait 20 minutes to go to the bathroom, just to make it feel like a real concert experience,91裸聊视频 he joked.

Baulkham said he hopes to host another round of the Live @ The KCT series at the end of March. All of last weekend91裸聊视频檚 performances will be available for purchase for a limited time on .

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Do you have something to add to this story, or something else we should report on? Email: michael.rodriguez@kelownacapnews.com



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