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SOSFest 2010

SOSFest – the Sounds of Old Strathcona Music Festival – is Old Strathcona’s collaborative annual live music festival.  SOSFest runs from July 9 to 11 featuring over 20 venues along historic Whyte Avenue and over 100 performers presenting an astonishing variety of musical entertainment, PLUS an all day block party on the final day with two outdoor stages right on the avenue.

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Accent European Lounge Lounge / Restaurant Food Served / Licensed, Minors Prohibited / Wheelchair Accessible Accent European Lounge 8223 104 St Edmonton, AB T6E 4E7
Phone: 780 431-0179
9:00 pm
Salva Nomade

Salva Nomade trio propose un univers métissé de trois continents, entre tradition de chanson franç à texte, influences des maîtres folk anglo-saxons et en paticulier Léonard Cohen, couleurs latino-orientales. Homme de théâtre et auteur-compositeur français ... Read more

10:00 pm
Fools Tongue
Fools TongueAlternative / Folk / Rock

Fools Tongue has been searching for the fine balance between commercial appeal and musical integrity since 2006 when they began their journey together in Edmonton Alberta. Their music went through several stylistic phases before becoming rooted ... Read more

11:00 pm
Ariane Mahryke Lemire
Ariane Mahryke LemireAdult Contemporary / Blues / Canadian / Folk / Pop / Rock

“On her debut, Double Entendre, Ariane Mahryke Lemire braved a kind of musical wilderness by exercising her ability to explore any landscape she was ready to challenge: jazz, folk, spoken word, experimental; even the limitations of ... Read more

B Scene Studios Listening Room / Other Unlicensed B Scene Studios 8212 104 St Edmonton, AB T6E 4E6
Phone: 780 432-0234
7:00 pm
Rebecca Lappa
Rebecca LappaCanadian / Folk

Rebecca is a born story teller, who began writing songs at the age of 10. She has always enjoyed creative writing and has been published in the Magpie Magazine 4 times as well as in the ... Read more

8:00 pm
Andrew Perri
Andrew PerriAlternative / New Age

When I started writing music I made up BS lyrics, but made some really fun music that I definitely loved to play and create. I later realized that, even though most of my songs had ... Read more

9:00 pm
Valley
ValleyAlternative / Pop / Rock

Valley is a four piece band consisting of Nick Stehelin on vocals, Tarren Luck on Bass and Keys, Adam Sobkowicz on lead guitars and Mitch Lohmeier on drums. They emulate the classic sounds of the 70's ... Read more

10:00 pm
Tanner Gordon & the Unfortunates

Tanner Gordon & the Unfortunates is a band based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally starting off as a 14 year old solo folk singer/songwriter, Tanner Gordon has developed new limbs as a musician over the ... Read more

Black Dog Freehouse Bar Licensed, Minors Prohibited Black Dog Freehouse 10425 Whyte Ave Edmonton, AB T6E 2A1
Phone: 780 439-1082
8:00 pm
Forestry
ForestryAdult Contemporary / Adult Pop / Folk / Rock

four people from various victoria bands (onaping falls, ruthie & winfield, vegan holocaust, vincat) getting together to write heartfelt jams in 3/4 timing. featuring: d. costello b. enemark t. este p. gardner   Read more

9:00 pm

A few years ago I returned home from a visit to Saskatchewan with my mother's acoustic guitar. She said I could borrow it from her for awhile, I have yet to return it. Since acquiring ... Read more

10:00 pm
Slates
SlatesLatin / New Age / Punk

Formed in Edmonton in fall 2008, SLATES sound somewhat like the Replacements, Constantines, Fugazi, the Wipers--ragged but melodic punk rock n roll. We've shared the stage with Nomeansno, Mudhoney, Ladyhawk, Future of the Left, new friends ... Read more

Blues on Whyte Bar Licensed, Minors Prohibited Blues on Whyte 10329 Whyte Ave Edmonton, AB T6E 1Z9
Phone: 780 439-5058
8:00 pm
Lex Justice and Ras'Pect
Lex Justice and Ras'PectBlues / Regional / Rock / World

Lex Justice (Alexander Varughese) is the Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist for this sound Roots, Rock Reggae group.. Having been involved in the Canadian/American music scene for a decade, Lex has been involved in many genres. He was the founder ... Read more

Cook County Saloon Bar Licensed, Minors Prohibited Cook County Saloon 8010 Gateway BLVD NW Edmonton, AB T6E 6A2
Phone: 780-432-2665
7:00 pm
Myrol
MyrolBluegrass / Country / Folk

Good things definitely come in two's for MYROL. The popular mother-daughter duo has just recently been signed twice which doesn’t often happen to artists these days). In Canada they are signed to Icon Records/Fontana North/Universal Music, ... Read more

9:00 pm
Captain Tractor
Captain TractorFolk / Pop / Rock

After years of skirmishes near the borders of roots, pop, punk and rock, prairie revolutionaries CAPTAIN TRACTOR combines it all into an unmistakeable, completely original, utterly infectious, and energetic pop sound (folk-pop-celtic-punk-rock, if you must). More than ... Read more

Lyve on Whyte Bar / Listening Room Licensed, Minors Prohibited / Wheelchair Accessible Lyve on Whyte 8111 105 ST NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2A3
Phone: 780 437-7141
8:00 pm
Mustard Smile
Mustard SmileHard Rock / Punk / Rock

Bruce met Paul and Jeff. Each of them thought the other two were cool. Bruce introduced the guys to Kevin (1st "other" guitarist). Kevin thought Jeff and Paul were cool, and Paul and Jeff thought Kevin ... Read more

9:00 pm
Mustard Smile
Mustard SmileHard Rock / Punk / Rock

Bruce met Paul and Jeff. Each of them thought the other two were cool. Bruce introduced the guys to Kevin (1st "other" guitarist). Kevin thought Jeff and Paul were cool, and Paul and Jeff thought Kevin ... Read more

10:00 pm
Mustard Smile
Mustard SmileHard Rock / Punk / Rock

Bruce met Paul and Jeff. Each of them thought the other two were cool. Bruce introduced the guys to Kevin (1st "other" guitarist). Kevin thought Jeff and Paul were cool, and Paul and Jeff thought Kevin ... Read more

Murrieta's Bar & Grill Lounge / Piano Bar / Restaurant Licensed, Minors Allowed / Wheelchair Accessible Murrieta's Bar & Grill 10612 Whyte AV NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2A6
Phone: 780 438-4100
9:00 pm
Andrew Glover

Andrew Glover is an acomplished pianist and composer. He is credited with a huge body of work which extends to Europe and the U.S., as well as his home town of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Read more

Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre Hall / Recital Hall Wheelchair Accessible Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre 8426 Gateway BLVD NW Edmonton, AB T6E 4B4
Phone: 780 436-6606
8:00 pm
Daniel Moir
Daniel MoirFolk / Pop

At 19-years old, Daniel Moir is a force to be reckoned with. In just a short time, the young singer/songwriter has already accomplished feats that take many a lifetime to achieve. Composing music from the tender ... Read more

9:00 pm
Carrie Day
Carrie DayAdult Contemporary / Adult Pop / Folk

Combine classical components with acoustic roots, well-crafted lyrics with melodies that soar, and you have the sound of Carrie Day. The Edmonton-based performing songwriter is about to embark on an exciting new journey with the release ... Read more

10:00 pm
Bill Bourne
Bill BourneAdult Contemporary / Alternative / Folk

'Canadian Folk Shaman - Magical Mystery Bourne' - Kitchener/Waterloo Echo "Bourne flows with this almost indescribable soul infused with a lonesome strain of blues... This man was put on this earth to play music." - Crossroads Magazine ... Read more

Pawn Shop Bar Licensed, Minors Prohibited Pawn Shop 10551 Whyte AV NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2A3
Phone: 780 432-5058
10:00 pm
Randy Graves
Randy GravesMetal / Regional / Rock

Randy Graves is a metal band with roots in southern classic rock. They have been known for putting on exciting live shows and every once and awhile tipping a few back. They're putting out an EP ... Read more

11:00 pm
Volcanoless in Canada
Volcanoless in CanadaCountry / Dance / Folk / Pop / Punk / Rock

Volcanoless in Canada’s sound strives to combine precise rhythms and intricate melodies with the appeal and high-paced energy of rock music. Their sonic principle lies in the coordinated triple-guitar assault, where three acoustics play complementary and ... Read more

11:59 pm
Ten Second Epic
Ten Second EpicPop / Rock

Ten Second Epic is back with their sophomore effort, “Hometown”. With 2 hit singles (“Life Times”, “Welcome To Wherever You Are”), and an MMVA nomination to their credit, “Hometown” can already be deemed a great success. The ... Read more

1:00 am
Raptors
RaptorsPunk / Rock

For only being a band for a year and a half these guys have definitely been busy! Following up on the local success of their 4 song "Owl" E.P released in July 2007. The Raptors released ... Read more

Savoy Lounge / Nightclub / Restaurant Food Served / Licensed, Minors Prohibited Savoy 10401 Whyte AV NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2A1
Phone: 780 438-0373
8:00 pm
Boy and GurL
Boy and GurLAdult Pop / Pop / Rock

Boy & GurL are a passionpop duo, formed by Calgarian singer/songwriters Boy, Jarred Nicklen and GurL, Crystal McGrath. Previous to this endeavor Jarred and Crystal have both separately released solo albums of their own, promoting their ... Read more

9:00 pm
Manuela
ManuelaAdult Pop / Pop / R&B

Manuela Wuthrich is a singer/songwriter from Edmonton,AB. Embracing the spirit of old soul and present musical mentors like John Mayer, and Corinne Bailey Rae, Manuela has the ability to take her influences and effortlessly reinvent them ... Read more

10:00 pm
Krystle Dos Santos
Krystle Dos SantosAdult Contemporary / Adult Pop / Electronic / Jazz / Pop / R&B

WCMA award winner Krystle Dos Santos is a soul/jazz singer/songwriter that will bring you back to the days of Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James as she impresses her powerful and soulful vocals into her jazzy, retro ... Read more

Squires Pub Bar Food Served / Licensed, Minors Prohibited Squires Pub 10505 Whyte AV NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2A3
Phone: 780 439-8594
9:00 pm
The Chop Shop
The Chop ShopElectronic / Rap

What do you get when you combine live guitars with drums, MPCs, keys, beatboxing, heavy synth, and freestyle raps? The answer: A Chop Shop. Chop Shop is a Edmonton based band consisting of a group of the most ... Read more

10:00 pm
Brothers Grim
Brothers GrimCanadian / Rap

Brothers Grim consists of two brothers Komrade & PG. In just over 3 years the Brothers have performed at dozens of shows including Hip Hop in the Park (2008, 2009, 2010) opening spots for Canada's Belly ... Read more

11:00 pm
Touch & Nato
Touch & NatoAlternative / Rap

2008 Western Canadian Music Award nominees Touch an Nato, aka The Representatives, are back with a new record label, and two new projects. Though well under the radar of Edmonton's local media, Touch and Nato still ... Read more

11:59 pm
Politic Live
Politic LiveRap / Regional

"Committed to Innovation, Politic Live is a pioneering hip-hop trio that continues to open doors for Alberta hip-hop. Through opening for the likes of K-Os, Planet Asia, and The Game, appearing on ZeD TV and having ... Read more

The Billiard Club Bar / Lounge Food Served / Licensed, Minors Prohibited The Billiard Club 2 FL, 10505 Whyte AV NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2A3
Phone: 780 432-0335
7:00 pm
Sherry-Lee Wisor Trio
Sherry-Lee Wisor TrioAlternative / Country / Regional

The Wisor Trio, featuring Sherry-Lee Wisor, Fat Dave Johnston and Tom Murray "... one of Edmonton's finest musical collaborations" - Vue Weekly "... songs with breezy sophistication" - SEE Magazine "appalachian, foot-stamping, bittersweet folk-pop" - Edmonton Journal "Sherry-Lee Wisor's breathy, ... Read more

8:00 pm
100 mile house
100 mile houseAdult Contemporary / Folk / Rock

‘from fall to fall’ finds 100 mile house at the end of a frantic year. Since releasing their debut EP ‘on that organ in the house by the field’ in November 2008 they have upped their ... Read more

9:00 pm
Darrek Anderson & The Guaranteed

"Darrek Anderson is a man of few words. True, heartfelt words, but still, they're released sparingly and usually in the form of a song. " "Though the group is lyrically driven, a strong, masculine instrumental style ... Read more

The Empress Ale House Bar Licensed, Minors Prohibited / Wheelchair Accessible The Empress Ale House 9912 Whyte AV NW Edmonton, AB T6E 1Y9
Phone: 780 758-2754
10:00 pm

Jody started her musical career sometime in the early nineties as one of the founding members of Edmontons "All Woman Brothers Band". After much prodding by roommates that heard her singing in the privacy of ... Read more

11:00 pm

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11:59 pm
Women
WomenAdult Pop / Electronic / Folk

Women recorded their 2008 self-titled debut album with label-mate Chad Vangaalen over 4 months on ghettoblasters and old tape machines in his basement and outdoors. This debut brought the young band critical acclaim from across the ... Read more

TransAlta Arts Barns Hall / Other Wheelchair Accessible TransAlta Arts Barns 10330 84 AV NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2G9
Phone: 780 448-9000
8:00 pm
Lorrie Matheson
Lorrie MathesonAdult Contemporary / Adult Pop

Lorrie Matheson has been a fixture on Calgary’s musical scene for many years since moving to Alberta from his native Saskatchewan. Read more

9:00 pm
Foam Lake
Foam LakeAlternative / Hard Rock

A band named after a place where a mother grew up and a grandfather lived and died, Foam Lake is four blood brothers who have been playing together longer than they can remember. In late 2008, ... Read more

10:00 pm
Shuyler Jansen
Shuyler JansenCountry / Rock

As a career artist Shuyler Jansen has spent years expanding the boundaries of his genre. Both lyrically and musically Shuyler is a throwback to an earlier era of country-folk ballad but with a grip steadfast on ... Read more

Wooly Bully's Pub Bar Licensed, Minors Prohibited Wooly Bully's Pub 8230 Gateway BLVD NW Edmonton, AB T6E 4B2
Phone: 780 435-2886
10:00 pm
The Southern Pink

The Pink' was born prematurely in the early months of 2007 from a need in lives of both singer/guitar player Jay Higgs and drummer Corey Motz to awaken the artistic outlet that was once an integral ... Read more

11:00 pm
Type Monkey Type
Type Monkey TypeAlternative / Electronic / Rock

We are all Monkeys, are we not? At least Stuart, Errol, and Anders are. Stuart likes his typewriter. He bashes, tinkers, and sniffs the keys till something wonderful comes out. Stuart is from Ottawa, went to McGill ... Read more

11:59 pm
Frankie McQueen
Frankie McQueenBlues / New Age / Rock

“It is the difference between playing for yourself and playing in a band.” Frankie McQueen gives fans a taste of what a Rock Band once was and should always be. Scotty Charles, lead singer wields a powerful voice ... Read more

1:00 am
Bigger Fish Than Guns
Bigger Fish Than GunsAlternative / Pop / Rock

Featuring: Kevin Dorin - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion Brendan Palenikana 'Muddy Fingers' Kearns - Guitars, Vocals Stephen Burchill - Bass, Vocals Dallas 'Shrub' Whitehouse - Drums, Vocals, Insight Read more

Wunderbar Bar / Cafe/Coffee House Food Served / Licensed, Minors Prohibited Wunderbar 8120 101 ST NW Edmonton, AB T6E 3Y8
Phone: 780 436-2286
10:00 pm
Mark Feduk

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11:00 pm
Jill Pollock
Jill PollockAdult Pop / Alternative / Canadian / Pop

Jill Pollock had her first break into the Edmonton music scene when she performed the Canadian National Anthem at the Parkview Elementary School Assembly on her Yamaha recorder. She was eight and probably had pizza on ... Read more

11:59 pm
A Bunch of Marys
A Bunch of MarysHard Rock / Pop

Featuring Mike McDonald, Kim Upright, and Duane Elias. Read more