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TransAlta Mainstage Shows for 2007Here is a list of all of the shows for the TransAlta Mainstage. You can view each by day or scroll through:
Who will land in the top spot this year? We have 40 spots in the preliminary round. If those spots have not been filled by the start of the Festival, then it is not too late to apply. Fill out the online application for the Petro-Canada Homegrown Talent Search on the interPLAY website at www.interplay.ca. First Prize: $2,500 courtesy of Petro-Canada Preliminary Round Semi-Final Round Final Round TransAlta
Mainstage
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Friday: 6 pm Emaline Delapaix and the Delistrocracy (Canada, USA, Australia)
Emaline began her career in sun baked Australia, touring cities and the Aussie outback. since then, she's taken her swag of songs to Europe, North America, and has even traveled to Vietnam. Through her travel and experiences, Emaline's music has grown with her, to incorporate her thoughtful and sometimes humourous perspective into an enchanting eclectic style, all of her very own. Whether she’s singing a lilting lullaby about a London love affair, a funky folk song with roots flavours, a brassy jazz number, some lazy cabaret, a clever pop song, or rocking out Latin-style, Emaline will make you feel something. And she might even get you dancing. Emaline's band of merry players called "The Delistocracy" includes four hand picked female musicians chosen for their talent, dedication to hard work, colourful sense of humour, similar ideals and a much needed ability to deal with having to listen to pre 2001 Robbie Williams hits while trapped in a car together on very long tours. The band includes such instruments as viola, violin, percussion/kit, acoustic guitar, piano, vocal harmonies and on special occasions celtic harp and trumpet. Emaline and band also have the ability to play quietly when asked nicely. Friday: 8 pm
Friday: 10 pm
This year’s Williams Chrysler Songwriters in the Round will feature celebrated roots artist John Wort Hannam, the dynamic and award winning Vissia Sisters and local singer/songwriter David Martin. An annual interPLAY feature, the Songwriter in the Round gives you an opportunity to get an insider’s view of the creative music process. The songs, stripped down to their acoustic beginnings, are often striking and unforgettable. Saturday: 3:30 pm
David Martin (Fort McMurray)
A Canadian citizen since '86, Dave's family moved to Alberta from Thatcher's England, when many collieries, steel works, and potash mines were shut. Dave enjoys: performing live, listening to people's stories, writing songs and showing off his horrible English teeth. "Your lyrics are fantastic... If great poetry is defined as using a few words to express profound ideas, then this is great poetry.” Michael Eddy
Saturday: 6 pm
Saturday: 8 pm John Wort Hannam (Fort MacLeod)
John Wort Hannam performs blue collar music. Poetic lyrics that create down to earth stories behind the songs, along with a warm and embracing voice accentuated with tight harmonies. Solid guitar playing combined with bass, accordion, fiddle, and harmonica from his trio. John’s songs champion the way things used to be, the working class, scraping by, falling in love, and falling apart. He sings of small towns and those people with the courage to leave them, those with the courage to stay, and those with the courage to return. Saturday: 10 pm
KAOS 911 Radio Morning Announcer, Murray Jordan, will host this years event. The celebration will be a morning of music, readings, drama and inspirational messages from members of the Wood Buffalo region’s religious community. Come and join the KAOS 911 Krew and many others, young and old, as we celebrate faith and life together. Bring your casual clothes and your singing voice and join us in classic and contemporary worship songs for the whole family. Sunday: 9 am – noon Fort McMurray Centre For Yoga and Performance Art
Sunday: noon
BacKBonE features Andy Wyse (Lead Vocals), Jimmy Sheane (Lead Guitar), Steven Hunter (Drums) and Jim Avgoustis (Bass Guitar). During the short period that they have been playing together, BacKBonE has developed a diverse playlist with a broad mixture of old and new songs. Gathering rave reviews from local radio and clubs, the high-energy group of seasoned local musicians wasted no time exploding onto the Fort McMurray music scene. BacKBonE can be classified as entertainers as well as musicians, where their live show reflects their passion for what they do. Sunday: 1 pm Two years in the making: Messenger, a Rock band. Writing the music is 16 year old Eva LaPraire, who has been creating her own tunes since Grade 6. Inject the band made up of Ryan on lead guitar, Derek on bass, Fred on drums, Kevin on rhythm guitar and Eva on lead vocals, and you get a powerhouse combination that produces music with a kick and a family-friendly sound. Messenger also takes time to play their favourites like Avril Lavigne and Janis Joplin, but it’s the orginals they like to play the most. Sunday: 2 pm |
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DeMayo,
a musical group based out of Calgary and Canmore, performs its own
blend of Latin Guitar music. The band was formed in 2001 after the
release of Andrew Ibanez's debut cd entitled “SUENOS”
and is composed of Andrew Ibanez on guitar, Rocky Haché also
on guitar, Brydon Gierl on drumkit, cajon and percussion, and Claude
Langlois on bass guitar.
When
Emaline Delapaix & The Delistocracy perform, you’ll have
fun. You might laugh so hard, you’ll fall off your seat, and
then be compelled to write a poem about world poverty, all in one
set. Emaline’s songs are about everything from dodgy jobs,
including a paid offer to spank a man for £100 an hour, to
an artist’s exotic outlook on life, hard hitting world issues,
secret love affairs between musicians, and lust on the dance floor
under a spinning mirrorball. 
The
Mocking Shadows have been performing funk, soul, reggae, blues,
and R&B entertaining crowds for over 10 years. While originally
a more traditional “old school” band, they have evolved
and developed a contemporary sound that has attracted a younger
demographic while maintaining their original fan base with their
“old school” musical influences. Their last 5 CD’s,
Mock 1, Long Way, Caught in the Act, Out of the Blue and Check One
have received airplay on over 200 radio stations worldwide with
a combined listener-ship of well over 3 million. Currently the band
is recording their 6th and yet unnamed original album. 
Alexandra,
Aleisha and Andrea, the “Vissia Sisters”, are roots
artists, combining a unique blend of country, bluegrass, and folk
music with rock influences. From their first performances standing
on the living room coffee table to their recent appearances, the
Vissia Sisters bring a youthful exuberance to their performances.
These multi-faceted musicians’ true passion lies in writing
and performing their own material. Their use of skillfully crafted
harmony vocals and acoustic instrumentation create a distinctive
sound that exemplifies a mature musical ability. The Vissia Sisters
began performing together in the fall of 2000. Since then they have
graced stages in Japan, the 2005 CCMA Gospel Showcase, Tennessee,
Merritt Mountain Music Festival, Big Valley Jamboree and many theaters
across Canada.
John
Wort Hannam is a folk artist from Alberta, Canada who writes and
performs his own brand of Folk Roots music he calls Blue Collar
Roots Music. Songs about small towns, the working class, and the
land. He won "Best Performance" at the 2006 Calgary Folk
Fest Songwriting Competition and was nominated for two 2005 Canadian
Folk Music Awards and a 2005 Western Canadian Music Award in the
category of "Outstanding Songwriter". John Wort Hannam
is a 2005 CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award Winner, National Campus
Radio Association 2005 Dig Your Roots Canadian Song Writing Competition
winner for his song "Church of the Long Grass" and the
2004 Calgary Folk Festival Song Writing Competition Winner. The
Calgary Sun writes John Wort Hannam "has a Gordon Lightfoot-like
skill at penning songs".
This
performance will be a blend of yoga, hip-hop, modern and African
dancing.