30 September, 2006
Review by Ed Farolan
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts SHOULDA, COULDA, WOULDAPerformers:
Rae Armour, Beverly Elliott, Linda Kidder & Meg Tennant
Date 23 September 2006 Venue Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby
Reviewer Ed Farolan
Who da....are these women? was the first question that entered my mind when I came to see this concert. I found out that these are four independent recording artists who decided to come together. after years of solo careers.
They're funny and entertaining. They sing all kinds of songs: folk songs, country songs, songs that reminded me of Joan Baez and those hippy years. Even songs a capella style!
I enjoyed the VISA song sang by Kidder, a satire of a woman who had to buy something even though she didn't have any money. It was sung in the Calypso style (with the Jamaican accent), and those old credit card machines were used by the other three for percussion.
(Tennant) was the more lyrical one, singing of Buddy who coulda've been her husband as she sang of his footsteps in the beach returning to hopefully give her the diamond ring.
The really funny one that got the audience howling was the song about being fat sung by Elliott. She made a few quips asking who in the audience were overweight, and a few cheered and raised their hands. She sang about the thin bitch who wouldn't comment whether she lost a pound or two.
The group felt comfortable with the audience, and the audience, likewise. The hour and a half concert (with an intermission in-between) was a delightful and entertaining one. CDs of their recordings were on sale.
© 2006 Ed Farolan
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14 September, 2006
Shoulda Coulda Woulda
What do you do with four fabulous women who love music, life, adventure, and each other? Knitting, cooking, or starting a book club, all equally rewarding and oh so briefly considered, were immediately forgotten, lost in the shuffle of lyrics, music charts, e-mails and daytime planners. Juggling music, motherhood, careers and chaos has become old hat for these gals.Ian Forsythe, the Arts Services Manager for the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, first heard Beverley, Meg, Linda, and Rae when they performed together at the Outrageous Women’s Cabaret-9 in June of this year. He graciously and on the spot invited them back to do an entire show of their own.
They are grateful for the opportunity and have planned a fantastic show with a diverse set of self-penned tunes touching on subjects such as mothers, cheaters, weight problems, spending money we don't have, and love! So sit back, relax, enjoy. What do YOU wish you shoulda, coulda, woulda done?
"Shoulda Coulda Woulda" plays at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (James Cowan Theatre), 8:00 p.m., September 23rd, located at 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Tickets: 604-205-3000, or boxoffice@Burnaby.ca
If you would like to be kept in touch with upcoming performances email: augustmusic@shaw.ca
See also: http://www.vancouverplays.com/theatre/previews_theatre
/preview_shoulda_2006.html
