Thursday, July 27, 2017

Summer Fun

"Summertime and the living is easy". George Gershwin

The summer is here with blue skies, sunny days and berry season! I relish summertime on the coast with all the local produce and everything in full bloom. Summer is a social time to connect with loved ones while relaxing outside in nature.
This last month it was an honour and a pleasure to be back in the recording studio singing the lead and harmonies for friend and fellow composer/producer/writer Russell Wallace's ambitious live theatre radio show.  This song is a co-write too. Russell and I collaborated on the music and I wrote the lyrics. Russell produced it in an 80s styling for the radio play. I adore our new song Salvation. I rarely if ever collaborate in writing. What I love most about collaborating with Russell is going in a direction that melodically I would never have gone on my own and blessed to have the opportunity. 
I also sang the lead on Russell's song Lip Transmission. I was channeling my inner Nina Hagen  I loved her defiance and heck I loved the 80s too! Great tune and story! According to Russell the lyrics explain the reason why some First Nation elders whistle traditional songs. I also sang the chorus and alien bg vocals and harmonies along with Tia Taurere- Clearsky on the song Red Planet. If you love the B52's you will LOVE the Bill C 31s. You can come to see the whole production this Saturday at Native Education College 1pm and it's free! OR listen on air/online radio at CFRO and CITR. I posted the youtube videos of songs Lip Transmission and Red Planet on my facebook.com/norinebraunmusic  and I will post song Salvation on my page too when it is available.
 
GIG TOMORROW!! July 28 Friday Music at the Cannery 6:30 -7:30pm Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site Steveston  Norine Braun BAND $7 cover 
** Just announced Norine Braun Band is playing for Vancouver Pride at the huge Davie Street Party! Our set gets the party going at 6:30 to 6:50pm at the WEBIA CHill Zone Davie and Thurlow August 4 Friday and it's Free. 
August 8 Tuesday 4:30pm UBC Wesbrook Summer Concert Series Alice and Norine give a one hour concert at Wesbrook Mall and the event is free.
August 11 Friday Desert Daze Festival  4:45 pm  Spences Bridge BC Alice and Norine $20
August 13 Coquitlam Market  Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 9 am to 1 pm Alice and Norine Free!
August 24  3-7 pm RCFM Tipperary Park New West  Alice and Norine Free!
Sept 3 2:30 pm Gabriola Music Festival Gabriola Island Norine Braun TRIO TIckets $85  
*** SUPER Thrilled to announce I have been selected to be the Artist On Board Via Rail Vancouver to Toronto Oct.6 and Montreal to Halifax Oct. 22 and Alice will be my amazing accompanist as always!  Confirmed dates to play Toronto Junction City Music Hall Oct. 12 and Ottawa Avantegard Bar Oct. 15 and tentatively at The Carlton in Halifax Oct. 25 with more dates to come!  
I do love making music with all my heart and in every capacity. Wishing you a joyful, bountiful and blessed summertime. Namaste. 
Love  Norine
Gone To The Spirits "It’s her best album, incorporating rock, blues, latin, ambience and aboriginal song lore." Tom Harrison - The Vancouver Sun




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