A look of disbelief flashes across his face as he sits in the studio, retelling of the moment his show was greenlighted to return to the screen.
Nearly two decades ago, Manfred Harter91裸聊视频檚 popular Shaw Okanagan TV program was taken off the air. But after a summer of elbow grease and planning, Manfred91裸聊视频檚 Guitar is making its return to channel 11 Monday, Nov. 6.
91裸聊视频淚 can91裸聊视频檛 believe it actually happened. It seemed like a dream that just kept going,91裸聊视频� Harter said as he watched the pilot episode on YouTube. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 absolutely insane.91裸聊视频�
Recorded in Gallery Vertigo, the 28-minute program kicks off with an enthusiastic Harter rocking his tune Canada From Coast to Coast before introducing the first of the night91裸聊视频檚 local guest musicians, Cadillac Bob.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 really about getting information about guitar players in the area, and it works,91裸聊视频� Harter said. 91裸聊视频淚 want to focus on other musicians too, but everyone91裸聊视频檚 got a guitar.91裸聊视频�
Following Harter91裸聊视频檚 classic formula of interviews and interludes, Manfred91裸聊视频檚 Guitar also features Dan Thorsen, Tristan Charbonneau (Soulstice Creation) and April Sheehan.
91裸聊视频淒an wasn91裸聊视频檛 scheduled in the beginning, but then I found out about him two weeks before the show. I think he was influenced by Jeff Healey,91裸聊视频� Harter said, adding that once he heard Thorsen play, he had to add him to the lineup.
91裸聊视频淭he show is very organic. It91裸聊视频檚 very honest. I try to throw in a little bit of everything,91裸聊视频� Harter said, noting the variance in musical styles from performer to performer. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 very personable.91裸聊视频�
Also in the vein of the original 91裸聊视频�90s show, Harter insists that guests teach him a new dittie.
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But for Harter, the show91裸聊视频檚 creator, access producer and host, it91裸聊视频檚 all about the performers.
91裸聊视频淭hese people are going to be seen all over the province because of this. Everyone who has Shaw can see these people,91裸聊视频� Harter said. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 all I care about.91裸聊视频�
The Okanagan is home to immense musical talent, Harter said, but the people here don91裸聊视频檛 have the same opportunities to make themselves known as performers in Vancouver have.
91裸聊视频淧romoting Vernon. That91裸聊视频檚 me. That91裸聊视频檚 where my brain is,91裸聊视频� Harter said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 all for them. I get my jollies, but it doesn91裸聊视频檛 matter.91裸聊视频�
It91裸聊视频檚 a show that Harter is excited to bring back from its 1993-1998 run.
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During the show91裸聊视频檚 downtime, Harter had as a concert at Gallery Vertigo. The offline series reached , but in the back of his mind, Harter knew he wanted to bring it back to the screen.
He went to Shaw TV, and the rest is history.
91裸聊视频淭hey bent over backwards for me,91裸聊视频� Harter said, adding how grateful he has been for their help in reigniting the show.
The next episode is slated to drop in January. The pilot episode is available in full on YouTube.
