A Kelowna musician helped kick off last weekend香蕉视频直播檚 annual Fireside Festival Saturday afternoon, which created a cozy environment for patrons to enjoy.
Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 winter music festival, organized by Aaron DeSilva, is now in its sixth year and is centred around local musicians.
Garrett Scatterty, who performed at Bean Scene downtown, is in the midst of releasing his debut solo album Jack of Hearts. His new single Wisdom Teeth, was released Saturday on . He香蕉视频直播檚 been involved in the festival since its inception when it was 香蕉视频直播渟till a house party,香蕉视频直播� he said.
Aside from giving the public a chance to watch local acts, the festival also gives musicians an opportunity to socialize and collaborate.
READ MORE: Fireside Festival香蕉视频直播檚 flame grows for seventh anniversary
香蕉视频直播淭his is kind of a chance for everyone to be in the same building at the same time and appreciate each other香蕉视频直播檚 music,香蕉视频直播� Scatterty said.
The festival has grown into a weekend event, starting at Bean Scene Saturday afternoon, before wrapping up Sunday night at BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery.
香蕉视频直播淚t香蕉视频直播檚 like the cure for the winter blues. You get out from (under) the grey and it香蕉视频直播檚 just a really warm, inviting environment. It香蕉视频直播檚 like Christmas for us musicians,香蕉视频直播� Scatterty said.
With the closure of venues around Kelowna, including The Habitat and The Grateful Fed, festivals like these are needed now more than ever, he said.
香蕉视频直播淭hat香蕉视频直播檚 kind of the way the music industry has been going. It香蕉视频直播檚 more in the way of the artists themselves. We can香蕉视频直播檛 rely on other people to do anything for us. So putting on events like this that are a little more privatized I think is a good way to overcome the downfalls of the industry and the venues that are having a hard time keeping their doors open.香蕉视频直播�
Despite the closure of music venues, Scatterty said Kelowna is a welcoming place for musicians.
香蕉视频直播淭he Grateful Fed is closed now, but for us, (more than six) years ago, that was kind of the spot where all the local starting musicians got together. It allowed us to show each other that we do, and that香蕉视频直播檚 where we got our gigs from there香蕉视频直播� I think there are enough stepping stones in this town that it香蕉视频直播檚 a great place to start breaking into the music scene,香蕉视频直播� he said.
Charlotte Augustine, owner of Bean Scene downtown香蕉视频直播檚 location on Bernard Avenue, said she was happy to provide the space for the musicians.
香蕉视频直播淚t means the world to me, to have a space, it香蕉视频直播檚 essentially why I wanted to come into this massive space in the first place, I knew there was a demand and a need for local music and local talent in Kelowna, because there aren香蕉视频直播檛 a lot of spaces for people to perform and this is perfect for that,香蕉视频直播� said Augustine.
香蕉视频直播淚t just made sense to collaborate, to have this and have all the artists perform香蕉视频直播� it香蕉视频直播檚 something different, to have on the weekends.香蕉视频直播�
It just brings the community together, not one person has a grumpy face,香蕉视频直播� she said.
For tickets to Sunday香蕉视频直播檚 event, check .
carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on .
