Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: $15

At The Zoo. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to War Child Canada.

Michael  Bernard Fitzgerald  www.myspace.com/ilovembf or www.ilovembf.com

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is a Calgary based folk/rock musician.

Sidney York  http://www.myspace.com/sidneyyork

It’s certainly fitting that the world was first introduced to the multi-faceted musical charms of Sidney York on Feb. 29, 2008. That’s a special leap year day, and since that public debut at a Edmonton benefit, York’s career has progressed in rapid leaps and bounds.

With a well-received self-titled EP already under her belt, Sidney is now ready to release her full-length self-titled debut album, one destined to grab the Canadian music industry by its collective ear.

Sidney York may be a new name on the scene, but she’s far from a musical novice. You see, she’s the creative alter-ego of Brandi Sidoryk (the choice of name is a clever near-anagram), a highly accomplished musician and teacher in the classical realm. She has a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Toronto and a Master of Music from the University of Melbourne, and remains active as a classical music performer and teacher. She took a principal role in the opera medley “Children Of War” in Melbourne and played the role of The Leader in Kurt Weill’s “Down In The Valley” in Calgary.

The seeds for Sidney York’s creation were sown while Sidoryk was studying in Melbourne. Inspired by that city’s fertile music scene, she began writing her own songs, something she quickly discovered was “a really good expressive outlet for me.” This material drew upon a wide range of musical influences and styles, and her healthy eclecticism is vividly showcased on Sidney York .

Trying to define the Sidney York sound is about as tricky as riding a bucking bronco. ”I do not have a nifty phrase for it,” Brandi admits. “It is just so me, in so many aspects. There are country influences from the music my parents listened to as I was growing up in Saskatchewan and Alberta, there are jazz influences, and many of my vocal techniques come from the classical side. I still teach classical and musical theatre and perform classical music, I sing jazz every now and again with the military, and I’m a French horn player. I don’t fit into a category so I don’t expect my music to.”

David Vertisi http://www.myspace.com/davidvertesi

Over the last 5 years David Vertesi has established himself as a multi-dimensional contributor to the Canadian music scene. Born and raised in Vancouver, BC he has been a part of projects including Hey Ocean!, Shad K, and Topless Gay Love Tekno Party; touring coast to coast countless times.
In 2010 Vertesi will be headed into the studio with producer Jose Miguel Contreras (Meligrove Band, By Divine Right, Hey Ocean!, Lily Frost) to record his first full-length album as a solo artist.
Based on real people and events in his life, his songs are as distinct and personal as the stories he tells. His lyrics give simple yet careful depictions of enduring love and relentless doubt, while his low and consoling vocals reassure us that one inevitably leads to the other.

Like a diary it’s not meant to be profound, just honest. 

Shaela Miller: http://www.myspace.com/shaelamiller

Empty promises & broken dreams? Get in line with your tissue in hand, and leave them inhibitions at the door while we swing to the sounds of the Shaela Miller Threesome. A dark musical twist of the past and present, with heartbreak overtones invoking memories of love and the pain it brings.