Rant Maggie Rant: Saint Patrick's Edition

Hey there Pearls! 
Check out Some of the new things headed your way! 
First on the list is on March 14th, with the amazing Celtic Fusion Band... RANT MAGGIE RANT!!!
I bet your all just as excited as I am to see these guys live in the Pearl Lounge! Here is just a bit about who they are.

Rant Maggie Rant, one of Canada’s most exciting Celtic fusion ensembles, hits the road again. Since their formation in 2008, this Stratford-based band has been wowing audiences at festivals, concert halls and symphonic stages across Canada and the U.S. with their outstanding artistry and on-stage vibe. Rant Maggie Rant brings together four superbly talented musicians who like to colour outside the lines. During their concerts, they will deliver a beautiful traditional ballad, chase it up with an Appalachian-style groove and end with a killer jig or reel. Traditionalists love their time-honoured style, while new Celtic music listeners are drawn to the band’s fusion of World influences. “Rant Maggie Rant exudes a style and brand of Celtic entertainment that is both new and old. Their showmanship, and delivery combined with their diversity of traditional sound coupled with upbeat and unexpected blends, makes them a welcome addition to any musical line up….”  Maggie Durocher, Windsor Celtic Festival.

They have an AMAZING evening planned for us. So be sure to purchase your tickets now so that you don't miss out!
The Concert starts at 8:00 pm and tickets are $20 advance or $25 at the door. A great show for a great price!

The link to get tickets is here: http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10156/

Find Them on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/RantMaggieRant
Find Them on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rant-Maggie-Rant/105490402396
Find Their website! http://www.rantmaggierant.com/
Watch Them on Youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH_bD3Ojt5M

For more contact information go to : http://thepearlcompany.ca/

See you Next Time!!

WELCOME BACK TO THE PEARL COMPANY BLOGSPOT

Hey there Pearls!

We know it's been a long time since this has been updated, but hey what can we say... we had some major writers block?? Anyways, we are happy to announce the brand new ( and updated) Pearl Company Blog Spot!!! *Fireworks* *fans cheering*. You may notice some minor (or Major) changes in the way some of the blurbs are written, but not to worry folks! You will still be receiving the same meaningful information about the wonderful performers who will be roaming our stages here. We can't wait to see all of your wonderful faces down here at The Pearl!!

Until Next Time!!

The Pearl Company Website: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Sweet Alibi

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Comprised of three core members (Jessica Rae Ayre, Amber Nielsen, and Michelle Anderson), and often backed by an array of Winnipeg’s finest musicians, the group performs everywhere from intimate coffee houses and mainstay clubs to outdoor concert series and festivals. Having finished their highly anticipated debut album with Juno award winner Mitch Dorge, along with the release of their newest single “Get It Right” produced by Adam Young, Sweet Alibi are currently touring across Canada. Stopping soon at The Pearl!

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Bob Wiseman

Friday, May 24. Doors: 7:30 / Concert: 8:00. $15 adv/$20 door/$12 Students/ Un/Underemployed/ OPIRG or CFMU Supporters.  One is required to mention that Bob Wiseman is the “former Blue Rodeo keyboardist,” but he has not been that person for some time now. The Globe and Mail recently called him a “straight-shooting and outspoken musician”; Ron Sexsmith calls him “the Canadian Tom Waits,” and in his adventuresome new album, Giulietta Masina at the Oscars Crying, Bob Wiseman isn’t content to just sing about environmental and social injustice; he does his best to shock you into action. If you caught his play Actionable when he was here in February, you know something about this quirky and original mind. Yes, on the 24th there will be a screen behind him where between songs, he will be showing some of his movies.

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Dala

Friday, May 10. Tickets: 8:00pm. $20 Advance and $25 Door. Juno nominees and winners of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala write and sing in harmony best described as angelic. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala are poised to bring their fresh brand of acoustic pop music to the world. Drawing upon influences like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, Dala write songs that are both catchy and insightful. Amanda’s ethereal soprano voice blends seamlessly with Sheila’s velvety alto, creating the lush harmonies that have become their trademark. The sheer joy with which they perform is infectious; they are equally entertaining between songs, telling funny and down to earth stories that make every show unique. Dala have opened for artists such as Tom Cochrane, Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, and joined Stuart McLean on the CBC’s Vinyl Café. They have performed at The New Orleans Jazz Festival, The Edmonton Folk Festival, California’s Strawberry Festival and Mariposa. In 2009, they were the only Canadian act invited to play at the 50th Anniversary of the Newport Folk Festival.

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Ambre McLean

 Friday, May 3: 8:00. Admission: $15.00/$10.00 students/artists. When she was here in March, Ambre McLean
(Busted Flat Records) was so much fun and impressed us so much that we invited her back immediately.  In the meantime, she made it through to round 3 of the CBC Music Searchlight competition which surprised no one unless it was that she did not finish by winning! “Ambre’s voice – is an instrument itself: gorgeous, sometimes with a rich, bluesy feel, other times a sweet mellow sound, alternatively soft and ferocious, always carrying these tunes straight to your musical heart.?” (David Yazbeck, CKCU FM).  Ambre can seem small on stage, but it doesn’t take long for her talent to make her seem larger than life, filling the room with the kind of songs that make you remember lost loves and abandoned dreams. www.ambremclean.com  Local singer/songwriter Jesse Macrae will open for Ambre.

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Jazz Connection

Friday, April 26. Doors 8:00 / Jazz at 8:30. $15 /$10 students/all artists: Featuring
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