MERCHANDISE
The In the House Festival has some great gift ideas! Support the festival by purchasing a cd, a t-shirt, or a gift certificate to a show or two. CD From now until the festival, the CD is 50% off! For a limited time only, buy the CD for $10 instead of $20! To celebrate our 5th year anniversary we have launched a 2-CD compilation of 25 musical artists who have all performed at In the House at some point in the past 5 years. The first CD features music from around the world. From Africa to Asia, from India to Ireland, this CD will take you on a tour of the globe you’ll never forget. The second CD is an eclectic mix of folk, bluegrass, hip hop, reggae, jazz, and singer/songwriting talent.
What The Province newspaper had to say about it: Anybody who buys compilation albums usually is buying for the one or two acts they recognize and probably are completists. You are taking your chances as well with this two-CD set (I was familiar with only seven of its 25 acts) but there is a consistency that makes the unknown stuff flow well. The accent is on worldbeat, produced in Vancouver, and incorporates a huge variety of styles from bluegrass to bhangra. It is an impressive way to call attention to the fifth anniversary of the In the House Festival, which is explained in the liner, and ultimately beats the Vancouver International Folk Festival at its own game. -Tom Harrison What the Discorder had to say about it:
In the House Festival Ever wish you could just go to a different country and immerse yourself in another culture? Just pick up and take off to Ireland, Africa or India? Welcome to In the House Festival’s first compilation album since its inception five years ago. While this album won’t actually whisk you away, it will expose you to music so culturally diverse, you’ll begin feeling that you’re somewhere else. This is perhaps fitting, as the main objective of the In the House Festival is to showcase local and international musicians, actors, dancers and artists by literally bringing them to your doorstep. People are encouraged to open up both their living rooms and hearts to provide a venue where artists can share their talents. The festival takes place every year during the first weekend of June, as well as on the fifth of every month. While the first CD will please the ears of those drawn to the singer/songwriter genre, the second CD will appeal to those with more adventurous ears. “Pretty Little Bird (The Saint of Vancouver)” by Montreal’s Mark Berube lends a haunting, cabaret feel to the mix, reminiscent of both Hawksley Workman and Sarah Slean. For those music nerds who can’t turn down a game of ‘Guess that time signature,’ check out Blue Island Trio’s “The Crwth” and listen as they weave seamlessly in between time signatures like a pair of shoelaces tying the song together. Those struggling with Blue Island Trio’s metric modulation madness may appreciate La Candela’s contribution “Baila Baila.” This Vancouver-based quintet consists of formally trained musicians who prove that they are very well-versed in traditional Cuban music. It’s impossible to stop your hips from moving while listening to this song. There is something for everyone on this release, and In the House Festival will force you to open your ears, and quite possibly your door. Other places the CD is available: Highlife Records Neptoon Records Red Cat Records People’s Co-op Bookstore www.cdbaby.com/cd/ithousefest All of our shows
T-shirts In the House T-shirts are available now! They come in brown, green and pink.
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