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ZULA presents FEBRUARY 2005 EVENTS at RIME:
Feb2005PDF (click to download PDF with photos)
ZULA & RIME are pleased to present a virtual cornucopia of Vancouver’s finest talent through the month of February. Along with both established and emerging musicians, each month will feature an Artist in Residence on Tuesdays, as well as Film Nights on Sundays.
Come and enjoy Rime’s fine assortment of vegan, vegetarian and meat dishes reflecting our love for authentic Turkish, Middle Eastern and Mediterannean cuisines.

Feb. 1/ ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: KEVIN HOUSE (9 PM)
Every Tuesday in February, come hear this troubadour’s spooky, impressionistic fairy tales with ornate, burnished melodies, always with new friends…
Kevin House Revue with special guests BLIND GOD “vampire-delta-blues/hip-hop”
Feb. 2-3/ BRUCE FREEDMAN QUARTET (9 PM)
Creative fire music by veteran jazz unit with Bruce Freedman – saxophones; Rod Murray – trombone; Clyde Reed – bass; Stan Taylor – drums
Feb. 4/ GEOFF BERNER (10 PM)
Folk, punk & klezmer have never sounded so vital & fresh melded together, as evident in this amazing singer, accordionist, songwriter’s peculiar, wry, witty & original expressive style
Feb. 5/ ERDAL KÜN – EMAD ARMOUSH – DENIS FRANCK (10 PM)
Turkish string player meets Syrian instrumentalist to play gorgeous, intricate Mediterranean melodies, joined by an exceptional Canadian percussionist. Erdal Kün – saz/baglama; Emad Armoush – ney, guitar, percussion, voice; Denis Franck – frame drum & other percussion
plus AMA LUNA (9 PM)
Original “lullabies for the fragile” from singer/songwriter, guitarist with a passionate voice & unique delivery
Feb. 6/ FILM NIGHT: -Coen Brothers Month- MILLER’S CROSSING (9 PM)
Every Sunday night in February at 9 pm, we’ll be showing classic films from the deliciously twisted brains of Joel & Ethan Coen. Come dressed as a character from the movie & get a free appy! Various whiskey & aperitif specials!
Feb. 7/ CLOSED MONDAYS
Feb. 8/ ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: KEVIN HOUSE (9 PM)
KEVIN HOUSE REVUE with special guest: KEN BEATTIE – singer/writer of country noir band RADIOGRAM & RC JOSEPH of KINGSWAY
Feb. 9/ EVAN’S HIP-HOP & RIME NIGHT: IMAGINATION’S TREETRUNK (9 PM)
Imagination’s Treetrunk Label Showcase featuring up & coming, positively conscious, underground, Canadian hip-hop dripping with…you know…: Guha – beats; DJ Moves – turntablist; DJ Effect – turntablist; Kaboom – MC; Aspire – MC; Azreal – MC; Chadio – MC; Illiterate – MC; Shay – MC; Cee!!! – MC; Catch 23 – MC
Feb. 10/ ADAMA (9 PM)
Multi-talented quartet exploring the boundaries of classical, contemporary jazz and world music, composition and improvisation with Itamar Erez – guitar, piano; Tony Nickles – oboe, English-horn; Laurence Mollerup – bass; Stefan Cihelka – tabla & percussion
Feb. 11/ DARKBLUEWORLD (10 PM)
Original, relevant, culturally engaged & emotionally, intellectually uncompromising songs by former ANIMAL SLAVE & her musically-gifted friends with Elizabeth Fisher – vocals; Ron Samworth – guitar; Steven Nikleva – guitar; JP Carter – trumpet; Pete Schmitt – bass; Skye Brooks – drums
Feb. 12/ WYCKHAM PORTEOUS (10 PM)
Revered singer/songwriter & recording artist with a tasty country bent. Wyckham Porteous – vocals, guitar; Steven Drake – strings, vocals; Rob Becker – bass
Feb. 12/ GALITCHA (3 PM)
When traditional Indian rhythms meet popular Western instruments,an irresistible new sound is born. GALITCHA invites audiences to experience a host of musical sensations – from love songs to lively dance tunes. Alternating between French and English, the performers explain the meaning of songs sung in the Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi languages. Kuljit Sodhi – vocals, percussion; Stefan Cihelka – tabla, percussion; Linsey Wellman – flute, soprano & alto sax, vocals; Chris MacLean – vocals, harmonium, guitar, dulcimer & ik tara
Saturday 12th: 3 pm and Sunday 13th: 7 pm
Feb. 13/GALITCHA (7 pm) ($10)
Music with a strong North Indian footprint overlaid with influences from western folk, jazz and instrumentation from around the world with Kuljit Sodhi – vocals, percussion; Stefan Cihelka – tabla, percussion; Linsey Wellman – flute, soprano & alto sax, vocals; Chris MacLean – vocals, harmonium, guitar, dulcimer & ik tara
Feb. 13/ FILM NIGHT: -Coen Brothers Month- BARTON FINK (9 PM)
Come dressed as a character from the movie & get a free appy! Various bourbons & Southern spirits on special!
Feb. 14/Open for VALENTINE’S DAY: KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN & RON SAMWORTH “HAUNTED HEARTS: Songs For Disenchanted Lovers” (9 PM)
A Valentine without the sugar coating; songs and texts of love and loss, soundscapes and musings on affairs of the heart by well-loved vocalist
& guitarist
Feb. 15/ ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: KEVIN HOUSE (9 PM)
KEVIN HOUSE REVUE with special guests: LYNN KELLMAN and DALE DARLINGTON
Feb. 16/ GREAT AUNT IDA (9 PM)
Great songs by a great band … with fond memories of the *great* Sugar Refinery with Ida Nilsen – piano & vocals; JP Carter – trumpet; Annie Wilkinson – bass; Barry Mirochnick – drums
Feb. 17/ IVAN COYOTE & ANNA CAMILLERI (9 PM)
Fresh, original spoken word & performance art from two wildly talented artists
Feb. 18/ MAQAM (10 PM)
Authentic sounds & textures of Arabic music from a modern improvisational perspective with Gord Grdina – oud; Jesse Zubot – violin; Jeremy Holmes – bass & Liam MacDonald – drums
Feb. 19/ FRANÇOIS HOULE’S EPOS & PROPHECIES (10 PM)
Clarinettist’s big beat electronic explosion summit with François Houle – clarinet; Jesse Zubot – violin; Giorgio Magnanensi – electronics
Feb. 20/ FILM NIGHT: -Coen Brothers Month- RAISING ARIZONA (9 PM)
Come dressed as a character from the movie & get a free appy! Buds on special!
Feb. 21/ CLOSED MONDAYS
Feb. 22/ ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: KEVIN HOUSE (9 PM)
KEVIN HOUSE REVUE with special guests: poet ALEXANDER OLIVER and THE WOODWARDS
Feb. 23/ VIVIANE HOULE / JP CARTER / ANDRE LACHANCE / ANDREW GREENWALD (9 PM)
Sublime, spontaneous songs combust with audacious improvisation by local greats & NYC drummer with Viviane Houle – voice; JP Carter – trumpet; Andre LaChance – bass and Andrew Greenwald – drums
Feb. 24/ STEFAN SMULOVITZ / PEGGY LEE / ANDREW GREENWALD (9 PM)
Dazzling improv trio featuring local greats & one of NYC’s rising star drummers with Stefan Smulovitz – viola, laptop; Peggy Lee – cello; Andrew Greenwald – drums
Feb. 25/ PUSH3 (10 PM)
Evocative, innovative blend of pop, world, folk and soundscapes with Kathryn Sutherland – guitar, vocals; Melanie Sereda – cello; Albert Klassen – bass
Feb. 26/ SOMETHING ABOUT REPTILES (10 PM)
Turkish pop & folk songs a la Marlena Dietrich by lusciously eccentric diva Burcu & her trusty band with Burcu Özdemir – vocals; Alison Jenkins – clarinet, accordion; Clayton Murray – guitar; Russell Sholberg – bass; Amrit Bafi – darbuka
Feb. 27/ FILM NIGHT: -Coen Brothers Month- THE BIG LEBOWSKI (9 PM)
Come dressed as a character from the movie & get a free appy! White Russians on special!
Feb. 28/ CLOSED MONDAYS
RIME IS OPEN TUESDAY – SATURDAY: NOONISH to 1 AM
SUNDAY: NOONISH to MIDNIGHT
OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER
$5-10 COVER (SLIDING SCALE)FOR MOST EVENTS
SHOWTIME: SUNDAY-THURSDAY 9 PM; FRIDAY-SATURDAY 10 PM
(Unless otherwise noted)
Come check out this great room!
Cheers,
Cem Zafir