Upcoming Events
Previously
Aug 17/08 - The Cardboard House Bakery, Hornby Island BC
Aug 04/08 - Artswells Festival, Wells BC
Aug 03/08 - Artswells Festival, Wells BC
Aug 02/08 - Artswells Festival, Wells BC
Aug 01/08 - Artswells Festival, Wells BC
Jun 28/08 - Ptasiek Cafe, Krakow, Poland.
Atlanic Crossing tour.
Jun 27/08 - Brogans, Proznan, Poland
Atlantic Crossing tour. I love Poland.
Jun 23/08 - Onkel Dannys Plads-with MC Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 22/08 - Cafe Retro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 22/08 - Mojo w/ MC Hansen, Copenhagen, Sweden
and later that night...
Jun 21/08 - Vinylbaren-release party with MC Hansen, Malmo, Sweden
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 20/08 - Blågårds Apotek- with MC Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 19/08 - Morris, Angelholm, Sweden
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 15/08 - Mosebacke, Stockholm, Sweden
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 14/08 - HiJazz Cafe, Uppsala, Sweden
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 12/08 - Isle of Wight Festival, UK
Jun 11/08 - The Beehive, Swindon UK
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 10/08 - Bohemian Jukebox, The Boar's Head, Birmingham UK
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 07/08 - The Moon and Sixpence, Glossop UK
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 05/08 - Otterton Mill, Budleigh Salterton UK - SOLD OUT
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 04/08 - The Prom, Bristol UK
Atlantic Crossing tour.
Jun 03/08 - The Bluebell Inn, Hempstead UK
Atlantic Crossing tour.
May 22/08 - Atlantic Crossing tour kick-off at The Railway Club
Kent McAlister, Sarah MacDougall, Corbin Murdoch and myself all with our bands. Hell yeah.
May 16/08 - Penticton Art Gallery
Pan Pan, Corbin Murdoch and myself.
May 03/08 - The Princeton Hotel, Vancouver, 9pm
Melisa opens for The Great Outdoors.
May 02/08 - Corbin Murdoch and The Nautical Miles at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.
Melisa guest performs in the debut of "Wartime Lovesongs".
Mar 30/08 - Pest, myself, Tony Wilson and Carsick
Words and Music, Music and Words - an evening of spoken word, sound scape, and maybe a song or two.
Mar 29/08 - Camas Cafe, Victoria
With Pest and others.
Mar 16/08 - Pan Pan and Tuck at Lime
The Voice is the Thing - an evening of music featuring voices.
Mar 15/08 - Sooke Folk Society Coffee House
Venue TBA.
Mar 09/08 - Songs About Women, featuring Corbin Murdoch, Joanna Chapman Smith, myself and guests.
Women, Wine, Music and Democracy - songs about women (and not only the heart-break ones).
Mar 02/08 - Propolis and The Great Outdoors at Lime
Crunchy and Delicious - rock with texture.
The first show of my month long residency at Lime.
Feb 01/08 - Pan Pan at Lime
Pan Pan opens for The Buttless Chaps. Wooohoooo!
Jan 13/08 - The Penthouse
Melisa plays solo in a new songwriter's series at the Penthouse (1019 Seymour St, downtown Vancouver). Also play - Wanting and Connor McGuire.
7:30pm, $6 cover.
Don't let the pole throw you, it's a super nice venue.
Jan 11/08 - Pan Pan at Lime
Pan Pan opens for Sara McDougal at Lime in Vancouver. 8:30pm.
Oct 28/07 - Chicks with Picks
with Joanna-Chapman-Smith and Kate Reid, at the Railway club.
Oct 23/07 - Stitching and Unstitching
An evening of improv with three other musicians - I'll be playing bass. Will be interesting...
Casa del Artista - www.myspace.com/stitchingandunstitching
Sep 04/07 - Propolis show at the Railway Club
Aug 09/07 - The Prom, Bristol, England
Aug 08/07 - The Beehive, Swindon, England
Aug 05/07 - The Greenside Hotel, Leslie/Glenrothes, Scotland
With two other indie bands.
Aug 04/07 - Drummond's Restaurant and Public Bar, Pitlochry, Scotland
With Will Robins and Michelle Hughes
Aug 03/07 - The Library Cafe, Perth, Scotland
With Michelle Hughes, www.myspace.com/fairmademusic
Aug 01/07 - The Forest Cafe, Edinburgh, Scotland
Jul 15/07 - Cardboard House Bakery, Hornby Island BC
With country stud Kent McAlister.
Jul 12/07 - Boitanio Park, Williams Lake BC
Jul 11/07 - House Concert, Smithers BC
Hosted by the wonderful Yael and Jason and Story the three legged dog...some good folks, some fine music and most likely some wine. For info e-mail contact@yaelwand.com
Jul 08/07 - Atlin Arts Festival
Jul 07/07 - Atlin Arts Festival
Jul 06/07 - July 6th - 8th, Atlin Arts Festival, Atlin BC
Melisa MC's the mainstage
Jun 29/07 - The Bakery, Haine's Junction, Yukon
Jun 23/07 - Bombay Peggy's Dawson City Yukon
Woooohoooo! www.bombaypeggys.com
Jun 22/07 - Sunstroke Festival, Whitehorse, Yukon
All day good time music event!
Jun 20/07 - Keno City Snack Bar with Kim Barlow, Keno City Yukon
If you find yourself in the neighborhood...
Jun 17/07 - The Artful Cup, Terrace BC
Jun 16/07 - Happy Jack's Pub, Houston BC
Jun 15/07 - Cafe Voltaire, Prince George BC
Jun 14/07 - The Bear's Paw, Wells BC
One of my favourite towns and venues in BC!
Jun 10/07 - Lorenzo's, Enderby BC
Jun 09/07 - Art Gallery of the South Okanogan, Penticon
7pm showtime
Jun 08/07 - The Blue Moose, Hope BC
Melisa kicks off her Yukon bound solo tour!
May 25/07 - Agricultural Hall, Gabriola Island
Melisa plays a solo feature set at the island's monthly coffee house.
August 8- Hornby Island Festival
A solo opening slot for Linda Tillery Cultural Heritage Choir.
For more information, check the Hornby Festival website
August 4 to 6 - Artswells, Wells, BC
Solo, as part of the 3rd annual ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art
Wed. August 2 - Music in the Park, Kamloops, BC
Free live music in Riverside Park. A solo show
Sun. July 23 - Cardboard House Bakery, Hornby Island
Eating pizza and listening to music is good for you.
This time, the band will be there
Sat. July 22 - The Dancing Bean, Chemainus
Also with the full band
Fri. July 21 - Lasquiti Pub, Lasquiti Island
With her devoted and talented band, The Responders
Sat. April 15 - The Abbey, Cumberland
Melisa and Kent Mcalister return to the Comox Valley.
Visit The Abbey Gallery website for more details.
Thu. April 13 - Joe King Park, Hornby Island
A double bill with the inimitable Kent McAlister and His Band.
Tickets are $8/10 at the door.
Wed. March 22 - Back Hall, Denman Island
Again with Yael Wand.
Sat. March 18 - Union St. Grotto, Courtenay
With Yael Wand.
By Storm. A dynamic and unlikely Hornby Island Collective
A fun local tour, planned as a mid-winter sanity break.
Read all about this diverse group of artists who you probably missed seeing.
Fri. March 3 - Back Hall, Denman Island
Fri. February 24 - Garage Showroom, Duncan
Visit duncangarageshowroom.ca for venue details.
Thu. February 23 - 50/50, Victoria
2516 Douglas St.
Wed. February 22 - RIME, Vancouver
Visit rime.ca and zula.ca to find out more.
Thu. March 9 - Joe King Park, Hornby Island
The last stop on the By Storm tour. Check out joekingpark.com for more information
Wed. March 8 - The Marine Club, Vancouver
M.D. shares the bill with Yael Wand with cellist Christina Zaenker and Tamara Nile at the Marine Club, 573 Homer, 9:30pm, $6.
October 27 - Coffee Encounters, Moose Jaw
October 26 - - The Exchange, Regina
October 22 - The Blue Chair, Edmonton
With Kat Danser in an afternoon show
October 20 - Alberta - The Karma Cafe, Calgary
October 16 - Alberta, The Tongue 'n' Groove, Lethbridge
Opening for Kent McAlister and His Band.
October 14 - The Blue Moose, Hope
September 17 - Fall Fair, Hornby Island BC
August 17 - Treehouse Cafe, Saltspring Island BC
A double bill with Yael Wand.
August 15 - House Concert, Esquimalt BC
With Yael Wand
August 10 - Cardboard House Bakery, Hornby Island
Also with Yael Wand
August 8 - Hornby Island Festival
with the Responders as part of this great annual festival in Melisa's stomping grounds.
August 6 - Nanaimo Summer Concert Series
With the Responders in downtown Nanaimo. Produced by the good people at the Nanaimo Blues Festival Society.
August 4 - RIME, Vancouver BC
July 22-23 - Cortes Island Arts Festival
July 14 - Billy Barker Days, Quesnel, BC
July 16 - The Bear's Paw, Wells, BC
With Kent McAlister and his Band.
July 10 - Edge of the World Festival, Queen Charlottes
A solo show. Sunday at 2PM on the main stage. More info at the festival website.
July 1 - The Abbey, Cumberland BC
Same double bill as above, only in the Comox Valleys new home for alternative culture The Abbey Gallery.
June 30 - Joe King Park, Hornby Island BC
A double bill with MD and the Responders plus Kent McAlister and His Band in the newly expanded Joe King Clubhouse.
Sat. April 9 - The Spiral CafeSat, Victoria BC
Fri. April 8 - Dancing Bean Cafe, Chemainus BC
Thu. April 7 - RIME, Vancouver BC
with special guest, guitar virtuoso Tony Wilson for the official "Capacity" CD release. More info on Melisa's new album will be here shortly.
2004
Thu December 2 - The Free Times Cafe, Toronto ON
Solo show, starting at 8:30PM. At College and Spadina. Pay what you can.
Sun December 5 - Hugh's Room, Toronto ON
Another gospel extravaganza with Ken Whiteley.
Sun. November 21 - New Horizons Center, Hornby Island
A hometown show with local talents Sea Level and Jazzmyre and Mike.
Doors open at 7PM. Cover is $8.00
Thu. October 21 - Hornby Island Commmunity Hall
Melisa opens for Ruthie Foster. Presented by the Hornby Island Blues Society.
Fri. October 15 - Solstice Cafe, Victoria BC
Melisa will be featured at the third anniversary celebration for Wimmin in Music, along with two other performers, Carrie Horachek and Glenna G. Doors 7:30pm - show 8pm. Cover is a mere $5. Call (250) 475-0477 for more info.
Thu. September 2 - VORIZO Cafe, Hornby Island BC
Outdoor cafe show starting at 7:30. FREE!
Sun August 29 - Cardboard House Bakery
Eat pizza in the orchard and hear music from 6:30-8:30.
Sat August 28 - House Concert, Burnaby BC
Intimate outdoor setting, in Gayle and Al's backyard.
Thu. July 8 - Joe King Park, Hornby Island
Melisa Devost plays with Ken Whiteley in a double bill with das macht SHOW!
July 9-11 - Vancouver Island Musicfest
Courtenay BC, Melisa accompanies Ken Whiteley and Ben Whiteley. See the festival website for a complete schedule.
July 30-31 - Filberg Festival
Comox BC. 2 solo shows. Friday 1:30 at the Garden Stage and Saturday 2:30 at the Garden Stage also. See the festival website for info and such.
July 1 - Aug 22nd - Little Shop of Horrors
Hornby Island's Wild Indigo Theatre Society presents this wacky comedy, in which Melisa stars as the voice of a soul-singing, carnivorous plant. Ongoing for the summer season. Call (250) 335-9072 for information and showtimes.
2003
Nov. 28/03 - Carma Acoustic Blues Series
Calgary, Alberta. Melisa performs with six time Juno nominee Ken Whiteley in the Engineered Air Theate at the Epcor Center for the Performing Arts.
July 3 - Vorizo Cafe
Hornby Island. July 3rd at 7:30pm. Ahhh, summer evenings in paradise.
July 4-6 - Vancouver Island Musicfest
Good times in the Comox Valley. Melisa will be appearing at various workshop stages throughout the weekend. For more information, see the festival website.
July 17 - Joe King Park
Hornby Island. Melisa performs at a double bill with Vancouver's Kent McAllister. Doors open at 8pm.
July 25-27 - Island's Folk Festival
Melisa's first appearance at this great festival at Providence Farm in Duncan BC. For more information see the festival website.
August 13 - Cardboard House Bakery
Hornby Island. Pizza Galore in the meadow. Melisa has left behind the pizza ovens for the stage.
