CBC Radio 3 Searchlight Finalist: The Capital Bar

Searchlight Profile: The Capital Bar
Posted by John Paolozzi on Feb 20, 2009 | 1 comment | » Post a Comment
Over the next few days we will be profiling the Top Ten Searchlight Clubs. Don't forget to support your favourite neighbourhood live music venue!

VOTE NOW. VOTE OFTEN

Name Of Club:
The Capital Bar

Location:
Fredericton NB

How Long has the Club Been Open:
11 years and counting!

Why It Should Win Searchlight:
We should win Searchlight because we connect the East coast to the Canadian music scene. Fredericton used to be a city bands drove by, but now because of our consistently sold out shows in our small cozy venue we’re now a destination in the Canadian music scene. Also, The Capital hosts a local radio show on CHSR, the Campus radio station and post videos weekly of last weeks shows. This is all done by Fergus the bartender to get people excited about new music and to support the bands as much as we can.

Five Of The Best Bands That Have Played Your Club:
Holy Fuck, Joel Plaskett, Great Lake Swimmers, Jenn Grant, Sleepless Nights

One Of The Most Memorable Moments:
We were the ECMA 2008 official Sennheiser venue. 36 bands played here over 2 days. The Capital was a packed house from start to finish and the line up to get in was 100 people deep out the door; don’t worry though, everybody got to hear quality music.

A Little-Known Fact About Your Club:
Our head bartender, Fergus, has worked at the bar for over 9 years and his playlist on CBCradio3 was #1 for a day, well at least we think it was!

Your Secret To Success:
Beer and Music

What You Would Do To Celebrate If You Win:
Drink Beer, listen to music = more success

(Thanks to Wes Ward for sending in this profile!)
Searchlight Profile: The Capital Bar
Posted by John Paolozzi on Feb 20, 2009 | 1 comment | » Post a Comment
Over the next few days we will be profiling the Top Ten Searchlight Clubs. Don't forget to support your favourite neighbourhood live music venue!

VOTE NOW. VOTE OFTEN

Name Of Club:
The Capital Bar

Location:
Fredericton NB

How Long has the Club Been Open:
11 years and counting!

Why It Should Win Searchlight:
We should win Searchlight because we connect the East coast to the Canadian music scene. Fredericton used to be a city bands drove by, but now because of our consistently sold out shows in our small cozy venue we’re now a destination in the Canadian music scene. Also, The Capital hosts a local radio show on CHSR, the Campus radio station and post videos weekly of last weeks shows. This is all done by Fergus the bartender to get people excited about new music and to support the bands as much as we can.

Five Of The Best Bands That Have Played Your Club:
Holy Fuck, Joel Plaskett, Great Lake Swimmers, Jenn Grant, Sleepless Nights

One Of The Most Memorable Moments:
We were the ECMA 2008 official Sennheiser venue. 36 bands played here over 2 days. The Capital was a packed house from start to finish and the line up to get in was 100 people deep out the door; don’t worry though, everybody got to hear quality music.

A Little-Known Fact About Your Club:
Our head bartender, Fergus, has worked at the bar for over 9 years and his playlist on CBCradio3 was #1 for a day, well at least we think it was!

Your Secret To Success:
Beer and Music

What You Would Do To Celebrate If You Win:
Drink Beer, listen to music = more success

(Thanks to Wes Ward for sending in this profile!)