music

Vernon’s Buddy Holly tribute band wants you to play along at home this weekend
Vernon musician Manfred Harter has been playing Buddy Holly songs for more than 50 years…

iN VIDEO: Kelowna musician wins international award for anti-bullying music video
With scant resources, a Kelowna musician has stretched her creative ability to make a music…
‘It’s a Christmas miracle:’ Rare guitar returned to Kamloops business a year after it was stolen
Almost exactly one year ago, a rare bass guitar was stolen from a custom guitar…

Do you hear what I hear: We compiled a Thompson Okanagan holiday favourites playlist for you
The holidays are looking a little different this year, but classic Christmas tunes offer a…

Kamloops symphony offers free virtual Christmas concert
The restrictions in place due to COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to all live…

The colourful history of the $20K guitar recently found in Shuswap
Music store owner Mike Miltimore knew there was going to something special when Renee Lacheur…

Okanagan viral video star hopes for success with new Canadian Christmas song
Back in May, Clark W. racked up one million YouTube views of his hit "Up…

Kamloops woman discovers ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ guitar under late uncle’s bed
An almost 70-year-old guitar brought into a Kamloops music store has caught the attention of…

Barney Bentall talks returning to the Oliver stage in a pandemic world
With the downtime of self-isolation becoming the norm in 2020, Canadian singer-songwriter Barney Bentall’s ranch…

Vernon RCMP shut down illegal all-night rave before it started
Vernon RCMP recently shut down an illegal rave last month, putting an end to the…

Revelry planning to fill a huge gap in Kelowna music venue options
Plans are afoot to create a much needed multi-purpose music and café space in Kelowna…

‘Thank you universe:’ Kelowna’s Oot ‘n’ Oots release a song that offers levity and something to dance to
If you follow what happens in local music, you’re probably familiar with the Oot 'n’…

iN VIDEO: Okanagan musician takes viral country music video character to new heights
When Jordan Wiberg's mother shared his self-deprecating "Up Here, in Canada" Youtube video, the song…

iN VIDEO: Okanagan musician’s self-deprecating look at Canada, country music goes viral
Lake Country music producer Jordan Wiberg, who records under the pseudonym Clark W., has had…

iN VIDEO: Kamloops Pipe Band performs for health-care workers
Some Kamloops health-care workers received a pipe band tribute before starting their shift this week. …