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SHATNER COMES TO EDMONTON
Trixstar Productions is working with AXE Productions on "How Time Flies: An Evening With William Shatner" @ the Shaw Conference Centre, October 23rd. ____________________________
MONKEY JUNK @
BEAUMONT BLUES FEST
Monkey Junk performs Sunday Sep 4 at the Beaumont Blues Fest. Monkey Junk was nominated for a 2008 Maple Blues award as "New Artist of the Year" and Steve Marriner won the 2008 Maple Blues Award for "Harmonica Player of the Year". In 2009, they were nominated for six awards at the Maple Blues Awards and won five of them including Electric Act of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. They have also won Best Blues Artist at the Canadian Independent Music Awards. Their CD won the 2010 Blues Music Award for Best New Artist Debut.
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AXE @
OPEN SKY MUSIC FESTIVAL
DONOVAN FRANKENREITER
Canada's premier Surf Rock, Reggae and Roots Music Festival is going ahead with its second year and AXE is proud to be a part of the production. Headliners include Donavon Frankenreiter, Daniel Wesley, Jon and Roy, Hayley Sales and Souljah Fyah. Once again, the 2 day Festival will take place in Edmonton's scenic river valley at Hawrelak Park's Heritage Amphitheater on August 27th and 28th. The festival is a licensed event, so make sure to bring your government issued I.D. Minors are welcome in the all-ages areas and children under 12 are free.
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AXE @
BIG VALLEY JAMBOREE
Once again AXE Productions provided backline and production services at the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose this past July.
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AXE FRIENDS
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MAJA SZLAMP
TRIXSTAR'S EVENT GYPSY
Maja Szlamp (pronounced MY yah) is Trixstar's go-to production assistant, coordinator, and event assistant to Mike Anderson. Not only does she have a Certificate in Arts & Cultural Management, she also has a Diploma in Music as a performance major specializing in Jazz Flute. All that, and she speaks both English and Polish. In addition to looking after duties at Trixstar, she has volunteered regularly for the Edmonton Folk Fest.
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LIVE EVENT TIPS
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TIP: Celebrities and dignitaries are very important players in a corporate event. Be sure to let your production company know who is involved and what their requirements are. Sometimes the dignitaries may not be as well known to everyone, so the show promoter should send a photo and brief information about them to the production manager. The quality of the experience celebrities and dignitaries have at an event can help an organization when they invite them to future events.
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Michael Kryton
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TRIXSTAR PRODUCTIONS TAPS AXE FOR WILLIAM SHATNER SHOW @ SHAW CONFERENCE
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William Shatner is coming to Edmonton October 23rd to the Shaw Conference Centre and AXE Productions will be providing production services. Trixstar Production's Mike Anderson got the nod from Shatner to handle the 6-city Canadian tour that includes Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal. AXE Production's Michael Kryton is developing content for the production and will go on tour calling the show. The team met with Shatner in LA recently and the intention is to film one of the shows on the tour as a television special. For more information, visit www.behindtheicon.net.
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AXE PRODUCTIONS @
EDMONTON ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL
AXE Productions was all over the Edmonton Rock Music Festival Aug 12 & 13 at Hawreluk Park. The event, produced by The Edmonton Rock & Roll Society, drew over 2 thousand people. Acts included Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Canned Heat, Tom Constanten, Sweet, Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd and Doucette. |
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AXE PRODUCTIONS RETURNS TO THE BEAUMONT BLUES FEST LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND
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AXE Productions is providing production services and is a proud co-sponsor of the Beaumont Blues Fest for the second year in a row. Tickets are on sale now for the event taking place at the at Beaumont Agricultural Society Fairgrounds in Beaumont! Friday night Sep 2, the stage will feature young artists from all over Alberta in what is called "Youth At The Blues". On Saturday Sep 3, artists include Colin Linden, Bill Durst /and Shred Kelly. On Sunday Sep 4, look for Monkey Junk, Kirby Sewell Band and Ridley Bent, Marshall Lawrence and more. For more information including tickets visit www.beaumontblues.net
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UPCOMING GIGS
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St. Albert 150th Anniversary Family Picnic
August 28 -- Sturgeon Valley
AXE Productions is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Anniversary
Open Sky Music Festival 2011
Aug 27 - 28 - Hawreluk Park
Beaumont Blues Fest
Sep 2 - 4 -- Beaumont Agricultural Society Fairgrounds
AXE Productions is proud to be a sponsor for the 2nd year in a row
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Kelly Kimo
AXE Productions
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