By Dawn Pemberton|2021-05-04T13:11:21-07:00May 4, 2021|
Howdy! This year has been a rollercoaster of experiences and emotions to say the least. I have experienced the devastating loss of income, gigs and performance opportunities and the decimation of the music industry. We’ve all been doing […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2020-01-31T20:44:06-08:00January 31, 2020|
The Marcus Mosely Chorale and the City Soul Choir are pleased to present the 9th annual STAYED ON FREEDOM: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH! As requested, […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2019-04-24T06:15:24-07:00April 5, 2019|
DAWN PEMBERTON PRESENTS:
THE GREAT GET DOWN
A Birthday Dance Party and Fundraiser for WISH at The Imperial
Oh Lordy, Dawn’s turning 40! Vancouver’s Queen of Soul is heading into her fourth decade, help […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-24T08:27:33-08:00November 23, 2018|
Thursday January 24th, 2019.
8pm
Frankie’s Jazz Club
$16
Reel to Real Recordings is proud to announce the label’s co-inaugural release, A Soulful Sunday: Live at the Left Bank, a previously unissued live recording of […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-24T09:29:16-08:00November 22, 2018|
Next Friday, November 30th,
come and walk the labyrinth while I sing and play some sweet, soulful melodies in this intimate and sacred space. It will be a contemplative, gorgeous, meditative experience […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-24T09:34:09-08:00November 21, 2018|
Join me Saturday, November 24th at the Tree Lighting Festival in Surrey. I’m playing 4-5pm with Scott Tucker, Gavin Youngash, Jonny Tobin and Randall Stoll! Come early and catch […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:51-08:00June 21, 2018|
I hope to see you at some of my shows this summer!!!
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:51-08:00April 15, 2018|
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:51-08:00April 4, 2018|
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:51-08:00April 2, 2018|
I pleased to be joining the gang for this year’s Motown Meltdown at The Commodore! It’s a great FUNdraiser for Seva! Get your tickets here
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:51-08:00April 2, 2018|
I’m excited to be playing at the Good Noise Gala – Soul Edition this year!
It’s coming up fast, April 20th, 2018!
Treat yourself and a friend (or two or […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:52-08:00March 21, 2018|
A few days ago Ashley Ball and David Buckingham of Hey Ocean, Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother, Khari McClelland and myself got together with some of the students from the Saint James Music Academy Choir to perform “We Find Love” by […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:52-08:00March 17, 2018|
This Wednesday, March 21st at The Vogue Theatre! I am pumped to be a part of this line up!!!
Doors at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm.
Get your tickets here: www.ticketfly.com
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By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:52-08:00July 20, 2017|
This is going to be a great weekend of music and culture!!! I am excited and honoured to be backing up the headliner, international reggae artist Nkulee Dube on Sunday, July 23rd! Her voice and presence are mesmerizing. […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:52-08:00June 21, 2017|
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:52-08:00June 12, 2017|
I’m really excited to be a part of this initiative! Guess what? You can be a part of it too! Music Heals Canada has created a fun and engaging way […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:52-08:00June 7, 2017|
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:52-08:00June 1, 2017|
By Office of Dawn P|2025-01-18T15:25:36-08:00May 31, 2017|
Grateful to share my journey and love for music with you all.
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:53-08:00May 30, 2017|
A few months ago I had the privilege to chat with CBC reporter Lisa Johnson for her exciting series about staying calm and handling stress.
You can read the article and hear our […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:53-08:00January 9, 2017|
I’m really excited to announce that The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer will be hitting the UK supporting St. Paul & The Broken Bones! Check them out here.
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:53-08:00June 9, 2016|
Just Announced: 2016 Summer Tour, beginning at home in Vancouver and heading east to Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal.
Jun 11:: Vancouver, BC – Red Truck Festival
Jun 19/ 20:: Winnipeg, […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:53-08:00May 31, 2016|
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:53-08:00February 1, 2016|
They just don’t make ’em like they used to: Do604 and Jameson Irish Whiskey present The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer “Secret Show.”
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are musically old souls, […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:53-08:00January 20, 2016|
Khari McClelland is a beautiful friend of mine. His heart and soul are as big as his talents. He’s been working on a gorgeous project called Freedom Singer. It reflects upon experiences of the Underground Railroad and people’s quest for […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:53-08:00January 17, 2016|
Happy New Year! I hope that wherever you are 2016 is shaping up to be a wonderful year for you! How are those resolutions going….? This week’s Sunday Slow(ish) Jam features a track by saxophonist Charles Lloyd. For some reason […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:54-08:00January 3, 2016|
My mission for 2016!
your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:54-08:00December 27, 2015|
Happy New Year! I hope that you survived the “Christmas Craziness” and had a beautiful time with friends and family. After the holidays begin to wind down, I enjoy taking a few moments to think about what is important, set […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:54-08:00December 22, 2015|
Check out this happy, bumpin’ track called “Wonderlove”! Feels like summertime!
It’s a fun new collaboration between LarryKoek & Mike James that I was lucky enough to sing on! Listen here and Crank it!
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By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:54-08:00December 20, 2015|
The holidays are upon us and it always seems a little bit crazy this time of year. The eternal “to do” list is always way too long and it often feels like the madness will never end. Perhaps this is […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:54-08:00December 18, 2015|
Ready to “Do It To It?” Let’s ring in the New Year together!!! Reserve your spot here.
Details below on the right:
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:54-08:00December 13, 2015|
Joni and Mingus. These two artists managed to influence the world with their musicality, expressivity, bright ideas, and progressive thoughts and approaches to making music. The fact that they can be identified by first or last name alone speaks to […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:55-08:00December 9, 2015|
Today I got to hang out with the raddest bunch of people!!! I am extremely honoured to work with these folks. This is Dysfunctional a wicked group of students at New Westminster Secondary who created their own funk band. I’m […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:55-08:00December 6, 2015|
Canadian alto saxophonist Dylan Cramer found music at a transformative time in his life. He was 13 years old when he initially heard a Sonny Criss recording and knew that he wanted to study with him. Six years later Cramer […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:55-08:00November 29, 2015|
“…Have I lived to see the milk and honey land where hate’s a dream and love forever stands or is this a vision in my mind?” I like to believe that Stevie Wonder has written a song for every moment. […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:55-08:00November 22, 2015|
This week’s Sunday Slow Jam features a classic tune called, “A Remark You Made” by the prodigious Weather Report. This highly influential band was stacked with monster musicians who liked to seek out the in-between spaces and just hang there. […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:55-08:00November 15, 2015|
Today’s Sunday Slow(ish) Jam features the spunky and creative Scott Amendola Band. A little bit funky, a little bit sideways and outside the box, always stretching and searching, This band is bold and fearless. It features some really great musicians […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:56-08:00November 8, 2015|
The Mike Allen Quartet is one of Vancouver’s shining gems and an undeniable musical force that plays everything from heavy hitting originals to beloved standards. Check out this great tune “Walk in The Rain” from the quartet’s 2007 release called […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:56-08:00November 1, 2015|
You know you’re a bad mamajama when you can give yourself the designation of “Doctor” and no one protests. Dr. Lonnie Smith is that heavy of a musician and character. People have been calling him “Doctor” for more than forty […]
By Dawn Pemberton|2018-11-23T21:29:56-08:00October 25, 2015|
This week Vancouver’s music community lost its sparkle as we heard about the passing of the wonderful, Bob Murphy. He was a generous, kind hearted, inspiring and thrilling musician, one of Canada’s best. A fantastic “piano giant” who was deeply […]
