Upcoming Events
Aug 22/10 - Cardboard House Bakery
On Hornby Island. Showtime 6:30 - 8:30. I will be playing a solo show and if I'm brave enough, will be debuting some new songs!
Previously
Jul 30/10 - ArtsWells Festival! July 30th - August 2nd
A fantastic weekend of music and more in Wells, one of my fave communities!
Jul 23/10 - The Abramson Singers
At Little Mountain Gallery. A Safe Amp fundraiser.
May 15/10 - Sooke Folk Club
In beautiful Sooke.
Apr 19/10 - The Globe, Atlin
with Jenny Omnichord.
Apr 16/10 - The Old Firehall - Whitehorse
with Jenny Omnichord.
Mar 19/10 - Two Gig Night at: Vancouver City Limits and The Wise Hall!!
Join us for a low key set at the Vancouver Rowing Club as a part of the Vancouver City Limits, and then follow us to the Wise Hall, where we will be on the bill with our good friends:
The Great Outdoors, Pineapple, Shiloh Lindsey, and Kingsway!
Oct 29/09 - The Auditorium Hotel, Nanton AB
Oct 24/09 - The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg MB
Oct 23/09 - The Lady of the Lake, Brandon MB
Oct 22/09 - The Ananda Arthouse, Forget SK
Oct 20/09 - The Ironwood Stage and Grill, Calgary AB
Oct 18/09 - The Stop, Black Diamond, AB
Oct 17/09 - The Ship and Anchor, Calgary AB
Hosting the open jam.
Jun 06/09 - Melisa Devost celebrates the release of her record/ Dad get better benefit show!
At Joe King on Hornby Island.
With The Great Outdoors and Propolis (depending on how sober we manage to stay....)
May 30/09 - A Sudden Shift of Existing Light release show!
At the Wise Hall in East Vancouver.
with special guest Joel Fafard, and guest appearances by Leah Abramson, Kent McAlister and more!
May 21/09 - Propolis supports Tuck for thier record release!
At the Media Club in Vancouver.
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.
