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  • Kelly McMichael (Renders) at Folk Night

    From David Dalton@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 20 02:06:36 2018
    XPost: nf.arts, nf.general, alt.music.canada
    XPost: alt.music.alternative.female

    This Wednesday, November 21, 9--11:30 p.m., at Folk Night at The Ship Pub in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the headliner is Kelly McMichael (Renders).
    There is an open mic set between the two headline sets and open mic
    performers get a free Quidi Vidi beer. Also there are door prizes, which are usually $10 gift certificates donated by sponsors. Also the kitchen is open until 8 p.m. Cover is only $5.

    Here is the blurb from the Facebook event page, which is https://www.facebook.com/events/553652148439110/ :

    "Kelly McMichael (Renders (https://www.facebook.com/rendersmusic/)) is known for her sultry, versatile voice and melodic sense. Her start as an
    “Emerging Artist” for the Peterborough Folk Festival in 2007, helped her
    to develop a career as keyboardist/vocalist. She has toured North America and The U.K. sharing the stage with artists such as Sarah Harmer and The Hidden Cameras while playing keys with Arts and Crafts band “Gentleman Reg” and co-fronting Pride favourite “Rouge” in Toronto.
    In recent years Kelly has focused her efforts on her band “RENDERS”,
    known for catchy sounds and underlying feminist themes that have gotten international attention and praise. Using her mother’s last name feels appropriate for the content which ranges from sassy “moving on” dance
    songs to angry “Take Back the Night” anthems, to soul-bearing softer
    songs about mental health struggles.

    Inspired to break down barriers and expectations by experimenting with a variety of genres and instruments, Kelly constantly challenges herself to evolve, sometimes collaborating with local Maria Peddle who is an equally versatile and powerful performer. RENDERS features self-produced beats and synths, and Kelly will sometimes stick to her given name and do her stripped down guitar or piano-driven songs. A new album is in the making with no official project name or release date yet. Stay tuned in 2019, and in the meantime catch Kelly / Renders downtown St Johns at The Ship, The Blacksheep, The RockHouse or with other local bands JOHN (Joanna Barker), and Thelma & Louise.“

    Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society:https://nlfolk.com (https://nlfolk.com/)
    (now accepting applications for next year’s folk festival main stage, see https://nlfolk.com/2019-nl-folk-festival-main-stage-performer-application/)

    Upcoming:
    November 28: traditional tune jam session
    December 5: Dave Panting
    December 12: Quote the Raven

    After the show I usually go around the corner to The Black Sheep Pub to hear the last set of Andrea Monro.

    --
    David Dalton [email protected] http://www.nfld.com/~dalton (home page) http://www.nfld.com/~dalton/dtales.html Salmon on the Thorns (mystic page) “I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
    I need a love reaction/Come on now baby gimme just one look" (B.S.)

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  • From David Dalton@21:1/5 to All on Thu Nov 22 01:34:39 2018
    XPost: nf.arts, nf.general, alt.music.canada
    XPost: alt.music.alternative.female

    On Nov 20, 2018, David Dalton wrote
    (in article<[email protected]>):

    This Wednesday, November 21, 9--11:30 p.m., at Folk Night at The Ship Pub in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the headliner is Kelly McMichael (Renders).
    There is an open mic set between the two headline sets and open mic performers get a free Quidi Vidi beer. Also there are door prizes, which are usually $10 gift certificates donated by sponsors. Also the kitchen is open until 8 p.m. Cover is only $5.

    Here is the blurb from the Facebook event page, which is https://www.facebook.com/events/553652148439110/ :

    "Kelly McMichael (Renders (https://www.facebook.com/rendersmusic/)) is known for her sultry, versatile voice and melodic sense. Her start as an “Emerging Artist” for the Peterborough Folk Festival in 2007, helped her to develop a career as keyboardist/vocalist. She has toured North America and The U.K. sharing the stage with artists such as Sarah Harmer and The Hidden Cameras while playing keys with Arts and Crafts band “Gentleman Reg” and co-fronting Pride favourite “Rouge” in Toronto.
    In recent years Kelly has focused her efforts on her band “RENDERS”, known for catchy sounds and underlying feminist themes that have gotten international attention and praise. Using her mother’s last name feels appropriate for the content which ranges from sassy “moving on” dance songs to angry “Take Back the Night” anthems, to soul-bearing softer songs about mental health struggles.

    Inspired to break down barriers and expectations by experimenting with a variety of genres and instruments, Kelly constantly challenges herself to evolve, sometimes collaborating with local Maria Peddle who is an equally versatile and powerful performer. RENDERS features self-produced beats and synths, and Kelly will sometimes stick to her given name and do her stripped down guitar or piano-driven songs. A new album is in the making with no official project name or release date yet. Stay tuned in 2019, and in the meantime catch Kelly / Renders downtown St Johns at The Ship, The Blacksheep, The RockHouse or with other local bands JOHN (Joanna Barker), and Thelma & Louise.“

    She was very good and did a mix of originals on voice and keyboard
    or guitar and some covers including of Fiona Apple, Tori Amos,
    and Joni Mitchell. She plays The Black Sheep Pub (164 Water St.,
    St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada) every Monday from 8:30 p.m.
    to 11:30 p.m., sometimes with special guests. She said she will
    have an album out within a year, either under her name or Renders.

    --
    David Dalton [email protected] http://www.nfld.com/~dalton (home page) http://www.nfld.com/~dalton/dtales.html Salmon on the Thorns (mystic page) “I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
    I need a love reaction/Come on now baby gimme just one look" (B.S.)

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