Music and Marmalade ft Soap Box Duo
Date:
Fri, Apr 27th, 2018Time:
5:00 pmDescription:
Kelowna Arts Council is proud to partner with The Marmalade Cat Cafe to bring you Live Music every Friday! 5:00 pm til 7:00 pm.
This week we are pleased to feature Soap Box Duo!
Alexander and Jenesa MacMullin are a Canadian pop duo with a folk undertone, combined with hints of both rock and jazz. The powerhouse vocalist and innovative guitarist met at jazz school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Their unique sound is influenced by the music of The Civil Wars, John Mayer, Amy Winehouse and Aretha Franklin, to name a few.
Their passion is to use music as their ‘soap box’ to encourage and inspire others toward justice. The couple writes and performs about topics that stir their hearts, from personal experiences to being an empathetic voice for the burdened. They create catchy melodies and unique instrumentation as a foundation for their lyrics; lyrics that they hope will be both heard and felt by their listeners.
Since January 2016, the couple has; Released 2 official music videos, Recorded & released their first EP, Appeared on Shaw Television, Been featured on multiple radio stations including CBC Radio 1, Featured in over 20 print and online publications, including the Edmonton Journal and View Weekly, Produced and released the Heritage series ov videos on YouTube; a vintage take various modern and original songs, Filmed and produced a documentary film in Haiti to bring awareness to the beauty of the country, to illustrate the current state of affairs and to inspire others to pursue their passions, Produced, promoted and performed in a concert at the 300-seat Horizon Stage Theatre.
In fall the couple was nominated for the GMA’s 38th Covenant Award for “New Artist of the Year” for 2016. Their track, “Kissed the Girls” was a finalist in the Los Angeles Top Vocalist competition and the New York John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Their song, “Complexion” was nominated for the Edmonton Music Award for the “Adult Alternative Recording of the Year” for 2016 and they were one of the top 10 finalists in the ‘My United Way’ voice competition.
The two took to the road in March 2017 on their first Western Canadian Tour. Recently the dynamic couple attended an intimate songwriters retreat with Judy Stakee, formerly of Warner Chappell in LA, where they ventured to further hone their craft as musical storytellers. In October they showcased at BB Kings as part of the CD Baby DIY Music Conference in Nashville, TN.
“Soap Box Duo is a vibrant husband and wife team writing catchy, melody-filled tunes that have been able to capture all types of audiences. Be sure to catch a live show to feel the energy this duo brings to a room.”— Jen Perry, ID VIP Team, The Red Cannons
Please stop by – the kitchen will be open, you can order your beverages and your supper/snacks from the café’s great selection of tasty offerings, and settle in to enjoy the show!
There is no greater gift to give performers than to simply sit and listen. We encourage a listening environment and thank everyone in advance for helping create a beautiful experience for all.
Venue:
Milkcrate Records
Address:527 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna
Cost:
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