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Amplify Your Community Topping Out Over 12k!

admin — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:48:29 +0000

CIVL Radio is pleased to report that though pledges are still coming in, and the count goes on, after a $700 + silent auction, a sold out Gala event at The Reach Gallery and Museum with You Say Party, Oh No! Yoko, Little Wild, The New Atlas, Casey Ambrose and The Parish of Little Clifton, as well as our #CIVLBattle, Punjabi Poetry Reading at the Khalsa Diwan Society, and the very first CIVL Drive-In Movie heard live on 101.7 FM, we’ve demolished our stretch goal of $10,000, and as of today have cruised over the $12,000 mark in funds raised to Amplify Your Community!

Stay tuned to hear what’s next on the docket for CIVL 101.7 FM and our plans to move on from here in Amplifying Your Community and rocking the new school year!

CIVL GALA FRIDAY!!!!

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:28:13 +0000

You Say Party!, Oh No! Yoko, Little Wild, The New Altlas, Casey Ambrose and The Parish of Little Clifton play this Friday, July 19 at The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford. Dress up! Doors open at 7PM, shows start at 7:30Tickets: $15, ALL-AGES, cash bar, pre-purchase tickets here .

Celebrate with us as we wrap up the end of CIVL Radio’s first annual fundraising drive. Facebook event details here

CIVL Drive-in a Success!

admin — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:53:17 +0000

Our Drive-In went on without a hitch! A big thank you to everyone who came out to support us, the volunteers who helped set-up and tear down, the departments at UFV who hammered out all the details and our many sponsors – without all of these people, this event would not have been possible. We had a blast camping out under the stars, watching an amazing independent film, “Hicks on Sticks”, and munching on popcorn (graciously offered by Envision Financial for FREE).

For those who didn’t come, you definitely missed out! However, the success of this event means it will be possible for us to do this again, so you’ll get another opportunity to join in the fun. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates on future CIVL Radio events, and tickets for our Gala event are still available, but we have limited space! Purchase yours by clicking here.

Fundraising Update: So far we have eclipsed our $5000.00 goal and are steadily making headway towards the stretch goal of $10,000.00! You can help us get our signal out to Chilliwack by calling the pledge line (604) 851-6322, going to the Sign-up/Donate tab at CIVL.ca, or coming down to the Abbotsford Campus of UFV in building C, room 1061. Only three more days!

CIVL Battle Round 1 Week 2

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:55:28 +0000

You know the drill – This Saturday (May 18) Aftermath, UFV. Doors at 7pm, Show starts at 7:30pm. $5 Cover.

Come out and support your favorite band – who will it be?

Lonely Cave Kings Often compared to artists such as The Gaslight Anthem, The National, Kurt Vile, and Franz Ferdinand, Lonely Cave Kings are fast up-and-comers with a passion for creativity and a penchant for composing memorable music that will keep your toes tapping while reminding you what nostalgia feels like.

Casinos Casinos are Alex Vevers, Kier-Christer Junos, Zachary Keely, and Mitchell Trainor. A four-piece originally spawned from the hormone-soup that is high school, the members of Casinos know each other very dearly; their beloved project has gained a meaning beyond simply playing shows. This, is where life refreshes itself.

Old Mare Old Mare released Their EP,”YOU DESERVE MORE” in January of 2012. The project sat in the top 10 charts on CIVL for a number of weeks. Old Mare’s sound has expanded since the release and they look forward to sharing it with all their friends at the Battle of the Bands.

Merciful Angel & #CIVLBattle – Week 1 Down, 9 To Go

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:34:27 +0000

Congratulations to the winner of Week 1 of CIVL’s first ever Battle of the Bands!

Week 1 Winners Merciful Angel!

Merciful Angel will be facing off against two other playoff qualifiers at the end of June at UFV Abbotsford’s Aftermath. Which other two bands will fit this bill?

Stay tuned to find out!

This past weekend, local Abbotsford high school phenoms Yes Men Jr. shocked and awed the audience with their masked performance of psychedelic kraut-drone, disappointing the scenester faithful by finishing third behind runners up 7th Avenue, whose homegrown brand of good ol’ rock’n'roll coasted them into an easy 2nd place, just behind Week 1 champions, Abbotsford’s own Merciful Angel.

Mission's 7th Avenue!

Remember, every band still has a chance to make it into the playoff round through online fan voting, and we’ll let you know how that works as soon as you check back enough times!

So stay tuned and get ready to be the difference maker in this competition!

Battle of the Bands This Saturday!

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:41:47 +0000

This Saturday marks the first week of the first round for the Fraser Valley Battle of the Bands at Aftermath on the UFV campus in Abbotsford.

Competing will be 7th Avenue, a rock and blues band from Mission, synth-punk trio Yes Men Jr. and traditional thrashers Merciful Angel, both from Abbotsford. Come out to hear some of the Fraser Valley talent and help them win industry prizes from Long & McQuade, Tractorgrease multi-media, Jayme Anne Photography, and Five Acres Studio.

Doors at 7, show starts at 7:30pm, $5 cover. All ages.

7:30 pm:

7th Avenue is originally from Mission B.C. The band has been playing for well over a decade. Their music is well known to the local fans in the Fraser Valley. Valann Dupuis, Clayton Burch, and Kevin Wall are the original band members. Lorne Penner on Bass and Johnny Rocksteady is the drummer.

8:10 pm:

Yes Men Jr is a local Abbotsford-based synth-punk band featurin’ lean mean beatnik teens on a bankrupt budget.

8:45 pm:

Founded in 2008, Merciful Angel has been tearing up the Fraser Valley scene. With a mix of all the older metal we love, with a somewhat modern approach Merciful Angel has a unique defining sound of it’s own. Releasing our e.p this summer , it’s gonna be a face melter.

CIVL NOW HIRING FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR!

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:00:26 +0000

Fundraising Volunteer Coordinator

CIVL Radio is gearing up for its 2nd full year as a full power F.M. station and its first annual Fundraising Drive week of events and programming, scheduled to take place July 12th – 19th. This requires a dynamic, dedicated, efficient and energetic individual who can take on the position of Fundraising Volunteer Coordinator to ensure that activities this year are a success! The successful candidate will understand the importance of making the first CIVL Fundraising Drive a success.

Responsibilities:

- Work under the Fundraising Drive Coordinator, Station Manager, and in coordination with station volunteers to execute the first annual fundraising campaign

- Coordinate training of all on-air volunteers for the campaign

- Ensure the individual goals for each show is achievable in consultation with station staff and committees

- Coordinate a pledge database/ensure information is entered accurately

- Plan and oversee all steps necessary to maximize collection of pledges

- All other activities necessary to ensure the drive and events run smoothly

- Publicize the campaign throughout the station and surrounding communities

- Provide support for activities and events related to the Fundraising Drive events, staffing the phone lines, dissemination of promotional material, and on site leadership during events

- Create fundraising resources for volunteers in order to successfully pitch the drive to listeners during the fundraising period

- Ensure compliance from on-air volunteers regarding their fundraising drive obligations prior to and during their weekly program.

Qualifications:

1. Strong organizational skills
2. Enthusiasm
3. Ability to work with and train volunteers
4. Exceptional communication & outreach skills
5. Ability to work independently
6. Ability to work to tight deadlines
7. Creative!

Additional Assets:
1. Experience in Community/Campus Radio or other non-profit organizations
2. Experience in fundraising operations or event planning
3. Background in design or crafting
4. Familiar with media tools, video, photo, press releases, etc.

Salary:

$15/hr for 17 weeks, 3 full time weeks, 14 part time weeks

Terms:

290 hours over 3 months

How to Apply:

E-mail jobopportunity@civl.ca with Cover Letter, Resume and References

Closing Date:

Wed, 2013-04-24

Website:

www.civl.ca

BANDS! Last Chance to Apply for the Battle of the Valley before April 22nd!

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:11:23 +0000

Thanks for all the submissions. We only have a few days left so keep them coming! Click here!

We are upping the ante, and topping up the first prize L&M certificate to $800. Thanks to all our sponsors. Here is a little more on what you could win besides fame.

First prize:

Tractorgrease Multimedia has operated out of it’s current location for 5 years. They are a recording/video studio and offer live event production providing lights, sound, and stages. They are offering 3 live videos for the winning band. A $2000 value.

http://www.tractorgrease.com/

Jayme Anne Photography has worked with many known local bands and artists such as Dan Mangan, Jordan Klassen, You Say Party!, First Reign, and a hand full of other Vancouver talent. Jayme is offering a 2 hour photoshoot, with two locations. 10 – 15 high resolution edited photos will be given on a disk 1 – 2 weeks after photoshoot date.

http://jaymeannephotography.com/ )

Five Acres Studio is a professional recording studio out on the farm in Bradner. Five Acres will provide the mastering of 6 songs to the winning band.

https://www.facebook.com/fiveacresstudios )

UFV’s Student Union Society and Long & McQuade have teamed up to provide $800 bones to Long & McQuade, your music supply store

www.ufvsus.ca

Second Prize:

$300 to Long & Mcquade plus 100 pins

Third Prize:

$200 to Long & Mcquade plus 100 pins

Thanks to all our sponsors for contributing to this event and the promotion of local music!

Red Robinson Visits CIVL Tuesday Before President’s Lecture!

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:19:20 +0000

As if you weren’t already stoked on the Fraser Valley Battle of the Bands (Apply Here) coming up this summer, CIVL is honoured and excited to welcome Canadian radio legend and Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Red Robinson into the C building studios this Tuesday from between 2 and 3 p.m.

Join us later Tuesday evening for FREE at 7 pm in Mission where the Clarke Theatre in Heritage Park will be host to a UFV’s President’s Leadership Lecture Series, where Red will be interviewed live on stage by CIVL Station Manager Aaron Levy, followed by a Q & A!

Check out this article about the event in the Abbotsford-Mission Times!

Open mic night at UFV Aftermath

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:23:36 +0000

ABBOTSFORD, B.C – CIVL Radio and Birds of Canada host Adam Roper played host to open mic night at UFV Aftermath on Wednesday January 31, 2013. The all ages event was open to students and non-students all over the Fraser Valley. Locals watched performances ranging from ukulele, fiddle, poetry and duets. Host Adam Roper and CIVL station manager Aaron Levy performed some of their own pieces to the large crowd.

Open mic night will continue on the second Wednesday of every month at UFV Aftermath. The next open mic event will take place during reading break on February 13, 2013 at 7 pm. Come check out local talent or perform at our next open mic!