Concerts

(Anna Somerville, owner of Acquired Taste Tea Company)

NOTICE: Acquired Taste Tea Store hosts a concert

on the third (usually) Thursday of each month (doors at 7:00 pm).

Scheduled concerts: (2005-2006)

Date:
Artist:
Genre:
Photo
Artist Bio Bits:
October 2005 Bob Jahrig
Folk
Bob Jahrig bio (not a proper one, really, just being put down after the fact, actually). You shoud'a been tuned in at this one, but alas - despite that - you nevertheless possibly missed it. No worries, mate, it will no doubt happen again, we can't imagine that it won't, this guy is a MUST SEE! (are we stating this strongly enough?) OK, we'll be sure it does! Bob loves to play and it shows.
November 2005 Terry Morrison
Folk
Terry Morrison bio, stay tunified; a fabulous folk artist; looking forward to having her again, need to get a bigger place first! People crammed in like sardines, which harms the tea, don't cha know? www.TerryMorrison.com
January 2006 Karla Anderson
Folk
Karla Anderson, what can we say? Voted biggest/best new up-and-comer /emerger folkie-wise, by (who was it?), Oh yeah, just the very first Canadian Folk Music Awards!, and well-deserved. Must be seen to be appreciated, or heard, that's good too, if you can't get out to see her. Sounds like we're selling my favourite 1968 Mustang 390 GT (not for sale, actually). If you get another chance and you missed her this time, dang' nabit, be there! Next time we'll knock out some walls to make room for just you. Incidentally, Karla donated 1/2 her CD sales to the Edmonton Edge Ringette Team at the 2006 Fundraiser she performed at. Thanks K.A.! Check out www.KarlaAnderson.com
February 2006
Mark Sterling
Blues
June 2005 saw the release of Mark’s 3^rd acoustic blues CD “Come On In My Kitchen”. CKUA radio identified the disc as a “must have” for blues fans everywhere. Mark was invited to represent the acoustic side at Junofest this April in Winnipeg. The City of Edmonton presented him with an award this summer recognizing his contribution to the arts & music on a national level. From opening for legendary bluesman Robert Lockwood Jr. at the Ottawa Blues Festival to playing shows with Big Sugar and Kelley Joe Phelps in Alberta, Mark Sterling successfully tours not only in Canada but internationally as well. He is one of Canada’s top bluesmen. Sorry you missed this if you did - it was fabulous! You have to stop hiding out on Thursday evenings! Join us for some tea and blues. www.MarkSterling.com
NEXT
SCHEDULED
CONCERT
--------------------------
INFORMATION
March 23, 2006
Anna Somerville & David Ward "A Folk Opera" (bluegrass roots)
David Ward & Anna Somerville, formerly of Lonesome & Then Some, continue working together and will share the spotlight when presenting their folk opera Jack & Lucy. As well as a solo artist, Anna also performs with her sister Sheri Somerville and as a duo with multi-instrumentalist Marc Ladouceur. David, of CKUA’s Afternoon Show, uses his experience presenting music on the radio to shape both his singing and songwriting. He can be found performing with Maria Dunn and his latest band Folkadelicatessen. In this unique folk opera, Anna and David alternate between presenting Jack's and Judy's versions of life and the big Grass (blue, that is).
April 20, 2006
Ernst Birss & Merrill Tanner-Semple
Classical Guitar
&
Traditional folk songs
Classical guitarist Ernst Birss is widely active in Edmonton as a performer and teacher. First prize-winner of the 1998 Northwest Guitar Competition. Since 1995 Ernst Birss has been vice-president of the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society. Edmonton Classical Guitar Society’s main concert series as well as many of the afternoon classical series around Edmonton. He has performed at the Winspear and in the CBC series Our Music across Alberta. Go Ernst!
May 18, 2006
Maria Dunn
Irish/Celtic roots
"An arrestingly powerful singer-songwriter from Canada who writes great historical and social commentary." (Rich Warren, WFMT Radio, Chicago). Maria Dunn is a storyteller in song, melding North American folk and country traditions with her Celtic Roots. A 2002 Juno nominee, Maria performs at theatres, folk clubs and festivals across Canada (Edmonton FMF mainstage, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Lunenberg mainstage). She has been featured on CBC Radio (DNTO, This Morning) and BBC Radio Scotland (Live from Celtic Connections) and her original songs have been published in Penguin Eggs and Sing Out! magazines. Maria's latest CD is "We Were Good People". The recording focuses on songs inspired by the stories of working people in Western Canada, past and present - tales of immigration, internment, the Depression, hardship and above all, resilience and hope. For more information, check out: www.MariaDunn.com
June 10, 2006
KNOTTY PINES
Western Swing
The Knotty Pines are a real Western Swing Super group. The band features members of some of the West Coast's greatest Country, Western, Swing and Roots acts such as Ray Condo, Big Sandy and the Fly Rite Boys, Neko Case and Spirit of the West (to name just a few). Stephen Nikelva (guitar), Jimmy Roy (steel guitar), Paul Pigat (guitar, vocals), Ed Goodine (drums) & Linda McRae (bass, vocals). Tell all your friends about how you saw something truly special. And that, after all, is what it's really all about. Limited seating. Check out: www.myspace.com/knottypines
July 20, 2006
TBA
TBA
photo
TBA - also this one.

Date:	Artist:	Genre:	Photo	Artist Bio Bits:
October 2005	Bob Jahrig	Folk		Bob Jahrig bio (not a proper one, really, just being put down after the fact, actually). You shoud'a been tuned in at this one, but alas - despite that - you nevertheless possibly missed it. No worries, mate, it will no doubt happen again, we can't imagine that it won't, this guy is a MUST SEE! (are we stating this strongly enough?) OK, we'll be sure it does! Bob loves to play and it shows.
November 2005	Terry Morrison	Folk		Terry Morrison bio, stay tunified; a fabulous folk artist; looking forward to having her again, need to get a bigger place first! People crammed in like sardines, which harms the tea, don't cha know? www.TerryMorrison.com
January 2006	Karla Anderson	Folk		Karla Anderson, what can we say? Voted biggest/best new up-and-comer /emerger folkie-wise, by (who was it?), Oh yeah, just the very first Canadian Folk Music Awards!, and well-deserved. Must be seen to be appreciated, or heard, that's good too, if you can't get out to see her. Sounds like we're selling my favourite 1968 Mustang 390 GT (not for sale, actually). If you get another chance and you missed her this time, dang' nabit, be there! Next time we'll knock out some walls to make room for just you. Incidentally, Karla donated 1/2 her CD sales to the Edmonton Edge Ringette Team at the 2006 Fundraiser she performed at. Thanks K.A.! Check out www.KarlaAnderson.com
February 2006	Mark Sterling	Blues		June 2005 saw the release of Mark’s 3^rd acoustic blues CD “Come On In My Kitchen”. CKUA radio identified the disc as a “must have” for blues fans everywhere. Mark was invited to represent the acoustic side at Junofest this April in Winnipeg. The City of Edmonton presented him with an award this summer recognizing his contribution to the arts & music on a national level. From opening for legendary bluesman Robert Lockwood Jr. at the Ottawa Blues Festival to playing shows with Big Sugar and Kelley Joe Phelps in Alberta, Mark Sterling successfully tours not only in Canada but internationally as well. He is one of Canada’s top bluesmen. Sorry you missed this if you did - it was fabulous! You have to stop hiding out on Thursday evenings! Join us for some tea and blues. www.MarkSterling.com
NEXT	SCHEDULED	CONCERT	--------------------------	INFORMATION
March 23, 2006	Anna Somerville & David Ward	"A Folk Opera" (bluegrass roots)		David Ward & Anna Somerville, formerly of *Lonesome & Then Some, continue working together and will share the spotlight when presenting their folk opera Jack & Lucy. As well as a solo artist, Anna also performs with her sister Sheri Somerville* and as a duo with multi-instrumentalist Marc Ladouceur. David, of CKUA’s Afternoon Show, uses his experience presenting music on the radio to shape both his singing and songwriting. He can be found performing with Maria Dunn and his latest band Folkadelicatessen. In this unique folk opera, Anna and David alternate between presenting Jack's and Judy's versions of life and the big Grass (blue, that is).
April 20, 2006	Ernst Birss & Merrill Tanner-Semple	Classical Guitar & Traditional folk songs		Classical guitarist Ernst Birss is widely active in Edmonton as a performer and teacher. First prize-winner of the 1998 Northwest Guitar Competition. Since 1995 Ernst Birss has been vice-president of the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society. Edmonton Classical Guitar Society’s main concert series as well as many of the afternoon classical series around Edmonton. He has performed at the Winspear and in the CBC series Our Music across Alberta. Go Ernst!
May 18, 2006	Maria Dunn	Irish/Celtic roots		"An arrestingly powerful singer-songwriter from Canada who writes great historical and social commentary." (Rich Warren, WFMT Radio, Chicago). Maria Dunn is a storyteller in song, melding North American folk and country traditions with her Celtic Roots. A 2002 Juno nominee, Maria performs at theatres, folk clubs and festivals across Canada (Edmonton FMF mainstage, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Lunenberg mainstage). She has been featured on CBC Radio (DNTO, This Morning) and BBC Radio Scotland (Live from Celtic Connections) and her original songs have been published in Penguin Eggs and Sing Out! magazines. Maria's latest CD is "We Were Good People". The recording focuses on songs inspired by the stories of working people in Western Canada, past and present - tales of immigration, internment, the Depression, hardship and above all, resilience and hope. For more information, check out: www.MariaDunn.com
June 10, 2006	KNOTTY PINES	Western Swing		The Knotty Pines are a real Western Swing Super group. The band features members of some of the West Coast's greatest Country, Western, Swing and Roots acts such as Ray Condo, Big Sandy and the Fly Rite Boys, Neko Case and Spirit of the West (to name just a few). Stephen Nikelva (guitar), Jimmy Roy (steel guitar), Paul Pigat (guitar, vocals), Ed Goodine (drums) & Linda McRae (bass, vocals). Tell all your friends about how you saw something truly special. And that, after all, is what it's really all about. Limited seating. Check out: www.myspace.com/knottypines
July 20, 2006	TBA	TBA	photo	TBA - also this one.