The Capitol Glee and Wee Glee Singers choral program is offered by Portal Players Dramatic Society as part of their educational programming. Glee is an exciting opportunity for children and youth to learn and have fun singing, dancing and performing a wide variety of music genres including rock, pop and classics in a theatre setting.

The Wee-Glees range in age from 4 to 8 years and the Glees from 9 to 16 years: both groups participate in two semesters per year. The fall semester is drawing to a close and will culminate with the “Cool Yule” Christmas Show Sunday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are available at the door on show night. Come join both Glees and Wee Glees as they sing their way into the Christmas season.

Registration for the second semester will take place from 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm Thursday, Dec 1 and Dec 8 at the Capitol Theatre. There are a few spaces left in both groups but space is tight and offered on a first come first serve basis. Rehearsals are weekly on Thursdays -- Wee Glees 3:10 - 3:40 and Glees 3:45 - 4:45. The first day of classes in the new year will be January 12th, 2012. For more information, please call the Capitol Theatre at 250-723-1195 or Janet Schlackl at 250-724-6008.

Tags: Kids, Music

Portal Players Dramatic Society and The Capitol GLEE program are pleased to present “Music Mayhem” on Tuesday, May 31st. This year end concert will feature the young men and ladies of the Capitol GLEE program including the adorable Wee-GLEE singers and they will be joined by local performer Christina Wynans as well as local band J-Walk.

The Capitol GLEE program began last September as a musical addition to the Capitol STAGES program. Instructor Janet Schlackl and accompanist Ellen Vander Putten have built a solid program for young people to enjoy vocal training and learn the basics of choral singing, all while exposing them to a variety of great music and allowing them to have a lot of fun.

“MusicMayhem” will be the first stand alone show for the program so they have invited along some amazing young local talent to join them.
Christina Wynans is a well know local musician with a stellar voice and a seemingly endless musical talent. She has performed at many local events and is a shining light in the ADSS band and music programs.

J-Walk is a three piece rock band that formed early fall of 2010, composed of ADSS students Lucas Bosma, Cameron Stefiuk and Graham Villette. The band continues practices in Villette's basement with hope of creating good music to make people dance. The three players create music influenced by,AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Oasis, Kiss, and many others. J-Walk now continues to look for new places to play, more songs to jam, and new ideas for music. They are really pleased to be performing in the Capitol for the first time.

“We are very excited about the show” says GLEE instructor Janet Schlackl “ We have worked extremely hard to bring some tough numbers into the show but the kids have done a fantastic job getting ready. It going to be a great night with some really interesting and varied music.”

Capitol GLEE’s Music Mayhem plays Tuesday May 31 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Capitol Theatre box office Tues- Fri 1pm-5:30pm or at the door.

Tags: Music, Kids

THE PLATTERS were one of the top vocal groups of the rocking 1950's and among the first doo-wop groups inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. They were one of the first 'black' groups targeted to a predominantly 'white' youth audience in the US. At the concert The LEGENDARY PLATTERS will perform great chart topping hits like "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "The Magic touch," "My Prayer," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," & "Twilight Time". THE INK SPOTS story spans six decades with more than eighty chart hits and performances. They have been called living legends of American music and "the most imitated entertainers in show business." THE INK SPOTS songs have been used by all kinds of people, spanning many generations, and can be found on diverse movie soundtracks like Shawshank Redemption and Radio Days ("If I Didn't Care") or the BBC TV's The Singing Detective ("Do I Worry," "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall").

Tags: Music

March 11th, Port Alberni, BC, Lorne Warr & The Streels ~ 
The Capitol Theatre, Community Concert Series, 4904 Argyle St, Port Alberni, BC. Tickets & Info from Rollin Art Centre, 250-724-3412.

Join Lorne Warr and The Streels for an acoustic night of folk music. It will be a night of  heart warming  original folk songs & up beat East Coast influenced music, sharing the stories that reach from one coast to another!  Performance starts at 7:30. Ticket price $18.

Born and bred in Lewisporte, Newfoundland, singer/songwriter Lorne Warr transposes the traditional music of his youth, along with his exploration of new genres, into velvet baritone vocals. His intricate guitar playing coupled with his songwriting gift of telling stories that travel from one side of Canada to the other is what modern folk is all about. Lorne was born in Newfoundland and currently resides on Bowen Island, BC ~ from one Rock to another.

He grew up surrounded by Newfoundland music and folklore ~ listening to his Granny's button accordion and his father's stories of ghost ships and pirates. Over the years he has explored many musical genres ~ from rock bands, solo classical guitar & folk music, to obscure, esoteric jazz (How esoteric? Just ask him about synthetic keys and watch the pained expression on his face). It wasn't until a friend , Ed Kavanagh, lent him a mandolin and taught him a jig by Newfoundland fiddler Emile Beniot, that his musical soul found its way back home ~ back to the Folk music he had loved as a child.

Inspired by traditional music & influenced by contemporary songwriter's like Gordon Lightfoot, Stan Rogers & Richard Thompson, Lorne began writing his own songs & writing arrangements for traditional music that were fresh and energetic. Lorne has been a professional musician for the last 11 years playing with his band The Streels at festivals and has been active in the Celtic Folk music scene all around the Vancouver area.

Now embarking on a solo career his latest Cd “Come Down to Paris” is due for release in the spring of 2011. He continues to write, arrange, perform, & to follow the most important part of the Newfoundland musical tradition ~ to have fun! For more on Lorne Warr email lorne @ gmail.com

Tags: Music, Folk

March 2, 2011 at The Capitol Theatre - tickets now at Capitol box office.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Doors open at 7:00 pm; Concert starts at 7:30 pm
Tickets $28.00 each, includes HST
Available at Capitol Theatre & Rollin Art Centre


It's probably a good thing Carlos wasn't there when the harmonica appeared in North America in the 1860s. Neil Young and Bob Dylan can probably roll with it when it he says they are very mediocre harmonica players. Aspiring harmonica players Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid might have overreacted and pulled out their pistols... Read More...

January 29, 2011 at The Capitol. Tickets at Rollin Art Centre (250-724-3412).

The string trio Infinitus's program features polished Classical works, original Jazz and Latin numbers.  Infinitus plays at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets $18 adult, $16 senior (65+) are available at the Rollin Art Centre.  ALL tickets at the door are $20.

Infinitus is a string trio known for their unique sound and upbeat performance style. With programs that feature polished Classical works and original Jazz, Latin and Hip-Hop arrangements/compositions, audiences can expect a fun and interactive concert experience.

In 2002, Infinitus was formed by twins Alex and Anthony Cheung and evolved into a dynamic trio with the addition of John "Adidam" Littlejohn. The members hold degrees from the University of Michigan and the Peabody Conservatory and have won numerous awards at the local, national, and international level. The group won the grand prize at the 2003 Friends of Chamber Music Competition and have been broadcast on OMNI/CityTV, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Radio One and Two), and National Public Radio (NPR). Infinitus regularly performs at the Sonic Boom Festival, the Vancouver Chamber Players, and run their own concert series in Vancouver, BC. They are on faculty at the Thrive City String Academy and the Ensemble-In-Residence at the Young Artist Experience.

Infinitus is dedicated to quality outreach and often performs for schools, nursing homes, hospitals, Native reserves, fundraisers, and correctional facilities. Since 2006, they have performed over 300 outreach concerts throughout North America.

Tags: Classical, Jazz, Latin

December 11, 2010 at The Capitol Theatre - tickets now at the box office.

One great band, six great players. One great chunk of CanCon history scrambled up to create a new and exciting sound.

Steven Drake (the odds) phoned up a bunch of his friends who all happened to live in the same few blocks and suggested they start a band. Simon Kendall (Doug and the Slugs), Del Cowsill and Steven were playing with Wyckham Porteous already so they were all in. Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath) was in Kelowna writing songs and had worked with Steven and Del on a project with Johnny Fay (Tragically Hip) they also got excited and jumped in with the rest of the crew.

The chemistry was immediate as was the ability of the band to come up with great songs. The Neighbours as they started to call themselves booked a show at the Crescent beach Legion and the response was overwhelming. The night was so great that the results have been released as Stellar Band of Neighbours at the Legion Hall. Now the rest of the country is getting the chance to hear what the fuss is all about.

The Stellar Band of Neighbours want to introduce you to the musical neighbourhood they inhabit. What a neighbourhood it is!

Tags: Rock