Interview: Just in time for the Lovecoast & Friends Christmas Benefit... a chat with Kate from The Katherines

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2 SLEEPS until the 2nd annual Lovecoast & Friends Christmas Benefit for Music Heals! We are so excited (and selling tickets for $10 in case anyone needs any before the show! They'll be $15 at the door) so Jess called up Kate Kurdyak from The Katherines to chat a little in anticipation. Here's how the conversation went.
 

Jess: How long have you been playing together as The Katherines?

Kate: So basically I started out doing music and playing by myself in coffee houses, and in high shcool I formed a band of 10 people - we had a full string quartet and had a guitar and Lauren and Kaityn were in the band. Lauren is my sister and Kaitlyn is one of my best friends -when we were little we were singing in choir together- and people went off and did their own things and the band eventually became the 3 of us. That's how The Katherines were born. But mostly became out of playing together and loving being on stage together and I realized how I didn't want to be in the music industry without them.

Jess: When did The Katherines form then?

Kate: I formed the band in 2012 and...

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Gigs Of The Week: December 04 - 10, 2015

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Every Friday 3am Revelations give you our picks for some of the fantastic live shows happening in and around our city of Vancouver.
There's much more going on all the time, which you can check out in our concert calendar.
What are you seeing this week? Let us know in the comments below.

 

Kirk's Pick

Who? Music BC’s 25th Anniversary & Holiday Schmusic Party
Where? Biltmore Cabaret
When? Thursday, December 10th
Why? Not only is MusicBC's annual holiday party celebrating their 25th anniversary, but it will also feature performances from Mark Mills, The Wild                                                         Romantics, and Jesse Roper after! 

Jessica's Pick

Who? Half Moon Run *sold out*
Where? The Imperial
When? Wednesday, December 8
Why? Not only is HMR one of my favourite bands, but they are in my top some-odd favourite shows ever. If mesmerizing, intense, and insanely smooth is what you are looking for, then look no further.

Christine's Pick

Who? Frazey Ford
Where? Vogue Theatre
When? Thursday December 10
Why? Frazey came out with one of my favourite albums this year, AND one of my favourite videos....so now you can hear it all in person!

Gigs Of The Week: November 27 - December 03, 2015

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Every Friday 3am Revelations give you our picks for some of the fantastic live shows happening in and around our city of Vancouver.
There's much more going on all the time, which you can check out in our concert calendar.
What are you seeing this week? Let us know in the comments below.

Kirk's Pick

Who? Savvie vinyl release show
Where? The Rickshaw Theatre
When? Thursday, December 3
Why? Savvie's album Night Eyes may have come out last year, but she's just recently put it out on vinyl, and will be celebrating the release on Thursday at the Rickshaw, with Legs ∆ and Youngblood. 
 

Jessica's Pick

Who? Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express
Where? Vogue Theatre
When? Tomorrow - Saturday November 28th
Why? Celebrate 10 years of this annual tradition and help fundraise for Potluck Society. This is a family affair with both Barney and Dustin Bentall sharing the stage with many guests & friends for a grand ol' time.
 

Christine's Pick

Who? Cancer Bats
Where? Fortune Sound Club
When? Wednesday December 2
Why? I grew up in the same area as these guys, listening to them, and a whole bunch of other very loud music. Why not get super sweaty at Fortune with them? Also their tour is called a "Good Ol Canadian Rip", so YUP!