iCast: Jesse Rivest

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Unfortunately, there is a time change for my Kelowna show, due to a venue double booking. Please forward this information to anyone who may have expressed interest in attending that show (details below).

My Calgary show, however, is proceeding as planned.

Kelowna, British Columbia

Friday October 10, The Minstrel Cafe & Bar, 6:00 pm (not 8:00), FREE
...........music starts around 6:30, try to come a bit earlier
...........there is a show immediately after mine that asks a $5 charge on your bill...
...........you should waive that charge if you've come to see only my show

Calgary, Alberta

Monday October 20, Ironwood Stage & Grill (Inglewood), 7:00 pm, $8
...........supporting Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few
...........duo or trio show

Ciao for now,

Jesse Rivest

http://www.jesserivest.com

Video Killed the Singer-Songwriter

I have two videos on YouTube, both of which are visually impaired (is that really me, or a fuzzy imposter?). If you saw them and questioned your own sobriety, no, you probably were not drunk, it's the video. If it wasn't for the applause, you'd think I was playing onstage by and for myself. Except for the one where Tessa is up there with me. Help! If you know you can top these videos, then please email me (jesse@jesserivest.com [mailto:jesse@jesserivest.com]) and let's talk! The upcoming Calgary show will have great video potential...

Calgary, Alberta

Monday October 20, Ironwood Stage & Grill (Inglewood), 7:00 pm, $8
...........supporting Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few
...........duo or trio show

I've given up my Ironwood show to Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few (did I have a choice?) - I am now opening for them. This will be a pretty cool show - you better come! I'm going to up-the-ante and add a musician(s) to my opening set, and I'll be playing songs that were just a glimmer in my eye when I last performed in Calgary. It's gonna be good, so tell everyone, even the milkman.

Kelowna, British Columbia

Friday October 10, The Minstrel Cafe & Bar, 8:00 pm, FREE
...........solo show

Howdy all!  Some new pics up here, just a fun little photo shoot:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/JesseRivest-Photos

Another quickie to announce a show in Kelowna... As we get closer to these dates I'll send more info. Please forward this news on to your friends that might like to come!

Kelowna, British Columbia

Friday October 10, The Minstrel Cafe & Bar, 8:00 pm, FREE

Calgary, Alberta

Monday October 20, Ironwood Stage & Grill (Inglewood), probably 7:30 pm, cost TBA

Ciao for now,

Jesse Rivest

http://www.jesserivest.com/p>

P.O. Box 19133, Wellington 6149, New Zealand

Winter in Wellington.
Thunder and lightning, hail and rain
Crashing down tumultuously.
Never have I seen such a mid-winter spectacle.
This kind of heavenly behaviour I've only seen mid-summer.
I am, after all, from B.C. and Alberta.

I was caught in it, surprised, during my late evening
Walk out to the corner store to get some melodies.
I danced soaked with glee.
I walked through gushing icy streams that raced down streets towards the bay;
The sidewalks covered in crunch-crunchy pellets.
I giggled absurdly and took shelter next to a parked car
As the wind lashed me with it's angry kernels.

When I returned
She rolled me up on the floor.
Hot cocoa, nuzzle-snuggles,
And I was warm with wonder.

I'm just listening to Fats Domino's "19 Golden Greats", an Everest Long Play. I think they shoulda called them "Interrupted Long Plays", though, because it's never really that long before you gotta flip the record. Imagine all those past romantic moments... ooooh that's nice... why thank you, sir... oh yes i like that... ... uh-huh, yes...

Calgary, Alberta

Just a quick note to announce that my show in Calgary will be as follows:

Monday October 20, Ironwood Stage & Grill (Inglewood), probably 7:30.

As we get closer to the date I'll send more info. Please forward this email on to your friends that might like to come!

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Sometimes I wonder if I'd be writing more songs if I watched less movies... Ah, but movies are so inspiring!  Books, too.  But this is about movies.

In the past couple years, while living in New Zealand, I've watched a good share of movies.  Some Kiwi made (like Eagle vs Shark - a goodie - and Scarfies, Out of the Blue...), and some foreign films.

I thought I'd share my top 7.  Two of them are old, which I'll comment on.  But they're all great movies, so if you're looking for something to watch, try one of these. Who am I kidding? You've probably seen them already.

1. Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) (2006, Germany)


2. Eden (2006, Germany)


3. Amadeus (1984, USA) - I was too young to appreciate this film when I first saw it... but now I love it.


4. Adams æbler (Adam's Apples) (2005, Denmark)


5. Once (2006, Ireland)


6. La Science des Rêves (The Science of Sleep) (2006, France)
   


7. A Beautiful Mind (2001, USA) - I've never seen it till this year - oooooh I love a good twist - plus I love anything to do with mathematics!
   

This was song 7 at Happy, Wellington, New Zealand, on April 24, 2008.  Tessa Rain joined with vocals and guitar.  I imagine we'll see some crisper video footage in the future...

www.jesserivest.com [http://www.jesserivest.com/]

Also available in podcast [http://feeds.feedburner.com/JesseRivest-Podcasts], or in Youtube [http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=_gs880xZpBA].

Thanks to Kyle Mulinder for the pics! You can find the gallery from my website, or myspace.

• http://feeds.feedburner.com/JesseRivest-Photos


• www.myspace.com/jesserivest [http://www.myspace.com/jesserivest]


• www.jesserivest.com [http://www.jesserivest.com]

Just a heads-up for my podcast, another new song posted.  Swing by www.jesserivest.com and check it out.  The Romance of Kaslo was recorded live at The Mussel Inn (Apr 08) in New Zealand.