Howdy
folks! Welcome to the official Matt Masters website. Check the tour
dates page for Matt's gig schedule and check out the audio/video
page to listen to samples of Matt's latest album 'Centennial Swell'.
LATEST
NEWS
JUNE
2008:
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Matt Masters, Terrance Houle and others in:
DON COYOTE
Classic country singer and Calgary performance artist, Matt Masters,
has co-created a multimedia Western cabaret musical called Don Coyote.
Masters and his six piece western orchestra tell the tale of Don Coyote
and Calgary artist Terrance Houle's original video projections will
be part of a changing and dynamic backdrop. Don Coyote is a 21st-century
resident of Calgary who sees himself as an old time cowboy, roaming
the city while singing songs and righting wrongs. Don Coyote's story
is not a re-telling of Don Quixote but does draw inspiration and parallels
from it, examining reality through different perspectives. Themes of
illusion, honour and loyalty are examined in nine songs and stories
about Don Coyote, his sidekick Sancho and the Cowboy Code.
Directed by Vanessa Porteous. Supported by Glenbow Museum.
Supported and co-produced by Illingworth Kerr Gallery at the Alberta
College of Art + Design, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts
Development and The Sled Island Music Festival.
June 25-28; July 4-12
Glenbow ConocoPhillips Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
130 9 Ave S.E.
$7 per person
Tickets: 403-268 4110
For interviews call: 403-808-7891
For media tickets E-mail: Immanuela
Lawrence
Open Rehearsal: 16:00-17:00, media welcome on June 23, 2008. Alberta
College
of Art + Design, room 371
(high res images available upon request)
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MARCH
2008:
"Matt
Masters has a remarkable voice. It soars over the open Canadian prairie
carried by the Chinook winds of his native Alberta. It wanders, like
a meandering river, softly curving around a bend and then rises up just
as the Rockies spring from the foothills. A powerful force with a clear
tone, when Matt Masters sings, the land listens."
The Matt Masters 30
Day Challenge...Are you ready?
Matt
Masters. Country and western singer. Storyteller and myth builder. A
true western gentleman for the 21st Century. Matt confirmed his commitment
to his craft when he embarked on an ambitious 100-show tour in celebration
of the Alberta Centennial.
Traveling from Fort McMurray to Pincher Creek, he logged 25,000 kilometres
and performed for tens of thousands of Albertans and visitors alike
in the summer of 2005. Matt's Centennial tour made national headlines
and earned praise from the Mayor of Calgary, the Premier of Alberta
and even the Prime Minister for his work promoting traditional Western
Canadian music. Now Matt Masters takes his challenge locally - playing
30 live shows in 30 days and challenging the rest of Calgary to play
along side, kicking off the March Music Series.
The Matt Masters 30 Day Challenge will profile and encourage local artists
in Calgary, applaud audience support, and raise funding for the Music
Lives Here Legacy Initiative. Community halls, shopping malls, airport
stages, legions, office staff rooms and venues get ready - soon you'll
be saying: Music Lives Here!
The Challenge
1. ARTISTS AND BANDS
Music
Lives Here Artist Challenge:
Sign up for the challenge and get complete details at MusicLivesHere.ca.
Then get out and book some gigs! Any band, solo or group performance
can apply. Any genre of music fits. All live performances must have
an audience of at least 5 people and play at least twenty minutes. All
performances must be scheduled in order to count. Any venue counts -
so be creative. Challengers will need to submit their rosters to the
Music Lives Here website. As the tally grows, the artists will be profiled
in media, print and on live television performances. Each day, one challenger
will be invited to open for Matt Masters' show, adding to the tally.
2.
MUSIC FANS
Music
Lives Here Fan Challenge:
Live music can't be supported without great audiences! Music fans -
visit www.calgarysun.com to download your Calgary. Music Lives Here
passport. Print it off and carry with to every live music event you
attend during the month of March - a challenger or not! On March 30,
submit your stamped passport for a chance to win the Music Lives Here
Ultimate Fan Contest, including two VIP tickets to Juno FanFare and
2 VIP tickets to see one of the Calgary. Music Lives Here concerts celebrating
the 2008 JUNO Awards.
3.
BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Music Lives Here Organization Challenge:
Please support local band challengers whenever possible. Invite them
in to play for daytime shows, as opening acts and staff parties. The
sky's the limit. Remember: the artists have to play for at least 20
minutes, for at least five people and their gigs need to be booked in
advance. The Calgary SUN, CJSW, CityTV and other media will be profiling
the bands everyday. Visit MusicLivesHere.ca to post an opportunity for
local artists to play for you.
Please note: There is no charge to participate, but if you are able
please consider assisting with any production expenses (AV requirements,
etc) and providing an honorarium for the artists and / or making a donation
to the Calgary. Music Lives Here Legacy Initiative, which will make
sure music is alive and well in our community now and always.
Calgary.
Music Lives Here.
Calgary.
Music Lives Here is an invitation to everyone to experience the people,
places, diversity and talent that make up Calgary's music community.
With rich classical traditions, stellar jazz, folk and blues festivals,
and an energetic indie rock scene, Calgary is a city alive with music
in all forms and genres. Visit MusicLivesHere.ca for more information
on great local artists and music events.
Artists,
music fans and organizations: Support local music by visiting MusicLivesHere.ca
to sign up for the challenge!
CLICK
HERE FOR POSTER OF 30 DAY CHALLENGE
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