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Peak Performance Blog # 1
Well, this years PPP kicked off with a bang! Was almost late to the orientation but luckily my cabbie drove like a maniac, risking life and limb to get me to the Biltmore on time. Handed in my contract (serious stuff), picked up my BoJo name tag, and had my Peak Performance ID photo taken (much like my BC drivers license, no smile). Shook some babies kissed some hands and found my seat. Bob D’eith (Head Of Music BC) began to explain what was In store for us this year and I’ve been buzzin ever since (this year is going to be crazy awesome)! After being awarded our $3,500 base camp prizes, the great Dan Mangan dropped by to tell us a bit about the biz and a bunch about his wiz…(Confessions of a childhood bed wetter). We took a brief break for a few moments of awkward introductions and getting to know each other, then Tom Jackson blew my mind. Tom Jackson is a “Live Performance/Stage show producer” brought to us by Music BC to give a seminar on how to create a magical and memorable show. I learned so much during his 3 hr seminar and am now super stoked to shed some of my “Canadian humility” and take to the stage like I mean it! After Tom bid us farewell, it was time for the pizza and beer to make an appearance. Next was the industry shmooze portion of the day/night, I met some movers n some shakers, got on board with World Vision, and proceeded to get nicely drunkin (thanks Mr. D’eith for all the free drink tix, hope ya didn’t mind my many hugs). After a few hours of witty banter mixed with my gift for socially awkward moments…Adrian Glynn, The Left, and We Are The City rocked the house and reminded us all what this whole damn project is about, “It’s about the music” … However with that being said, there was still some partying to attend to, so armed with off-sales and a group of good party people (Adaline, Ben Sigston, Nat Jay, Doctor Boss, Freddie Mojallal, and 604, to name a few) we made our way to a near by house party and sang the night away. Day one was a day I won’t soon forget. www.peakperformanceproject.com
About Bodhi
Genre: Alternative Pop
Similar Artists: David Gray, Ray Lamontagne, Damien Rice, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, James Blunt, and Raine Maida
Bodhi Jones spent his early years poor but happy with his mother and sister on Saltspring Island. He affectionately refers to it as a "1980's hippie paradise” and says spending his childhood there was like living a page right out of Huckleberry Finn. Shortly after his tenth birthday he and his mom moved from Saltspring to Vancouver in search of greater opportunity, during this time Bodhi felt overwhelmed by the big city and became very isolated. He was often sick and spent a lot of time home alone...it was during these pre-teen years that he truly discovered his passion for music.
Over the past 6 years, Bodhi has recorded 5 EP’s and 3 full length albums, selling over 20 000 copies while performing on the streets of downtown Vancouver. In 2009 Bodhi was selected as Virgin Radio's "BC artist of the month", voted into The Peak Performance Project's Top 20, and named Vancouver's best busker by The Georgia Straight. 2010 has brought even more exposure his way: Earning a second consecutive spot in The Peak Performance Project's Top 20 and is being played on 100.5 The Peak, CBC Radio One, Virgin, Citr and CJSFU. He also performed live on CTV's Canada Am and Global's Morning Show during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
In April of 2010 he released a new full length album titled "Where Do We Go From Here?" Produced by Winston Hauschild (Hannah Georgas) and mixed by Shawn Cole (Bend Sinister, Yukon Blonde, and You Say Part! We Say Die!), this latest effort is a big step up sonically and truly showcases Bodhi's heart, honesty, and song writing talents. He's just completed his second western Canada tour and is planning a Cross-Canada tour this spring in support of his new album "Ordinary Madness".
www.bodhijones.com
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