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the Screaming MeeMees Command The Attention Of Sin City As They Perform At The Rainbow Bar & Grill For "Watch It Las Vegas" On June 27th * * * Vegas Based Post-Punk Rockers Bring High Energy— And An Edgy, Feminine Mystique, Courtesy Of Lead Singer Evan Page—To A Scene That Gave Rise To The Killers And Panic! At The Disco The Las Vegas Rainbow Bar & Grill welcomes back their hometown punk-pop band the Screaming MeeMees Wednesday, June 27th at 9:00pm. Their performance will be filmed by WatchIt Entertainment for their internet broadcast television network www.watchitvegas.com and will air online as well as cable television. As the epicenter of the Las Vegas music scene, Las Vegas- based Watchit Entertainment will produce and present the MeeMee's Rainbow show for viewing on www.watchitvegas.com as a special feature. Hell-bent on upping the ante with each mind blowing, high energy performance, the Screaming MeeMees—fronted by the fiery and charismatic lead female singer Evan Page, along with Christian Brady, Jason Walker, Tyler Nelson and Nick Rich, the Screaming MeeMees are all the more amazing considering that the fivesome officially formed only a year ago. Since then, they've played over 80 shows to SRO crowds at every hotspot in Vegas (Hard Rock, The Joint, Empire Ballroom, Rainbow Bar & Grill) and L.A. (The Whisky, Key Club, Viper Room); recorded and released their first indie album project, The Chronicles Part IV' ; shot a video for their MySpace sensation “Next Ex” with “Stealing God” director Dave Swuz, which can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhI11vbmiHI ; and just released two new songs from their debut (“20 Stupid Ways” and “La La Lee Lee”) to radio. While cultivated from the same scene as Panic! At The Disco—the Screaming MeeMees have in Page a powerful lightning rod of a weapon that sets their vibe apart from any of the other acts currently making noise in the desert. The title The Chronicles Part IV' barely taps into the edgy reality of her driven, single-minded spirit, which electrifies everyone within shouting and watching distance. Her bandmates complement this with a Sex Pistols meets Green Day vibe and a raw, totally real production style. Together, they create hit after potential hit that perfectly balance serious emotions with a tongue in cheek edge that listeners can giggle along to as they relate. WHO: the Screaming MeeMees WHAT: Performance for WatchItVegas.com in support of album The Chronicles Part IV WHERE: Las Vegas' Rainbow Bar & Grill , located at 4480 Paradise Road , across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel and Café. WHEN: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Set-Time: 9pm DETAILS: FREE Show / 21+
THE SCREAMING MEEMEES Showcase Their Punk-Pop Energy At The LV Rainbow Bar & Grill February 15th at 11:00pm * * * Currently exploding in L.A. and their hometown of Las Vegas - Punk-Pop band The Screaming MeeMees are slated to play the Rainbow Bar & Grill Las Vegas on Thursday, February 15th at 11:00pm. Hell-bent on upping the ante with each mind blowing, high energy performance, The Screaming MeeMees —fronted by the fiery and charismatic lead female singer Evan Page, The Screaming MeeMees are all the more amazing considering that the fivesome officially formed only a year ago. Since then, they've played over 80 shows to SRO crowds at every hotspot in Vegas (Hard Rock, The Joint, Empire Ballroom, Rainbow Bar & Grill) and L.A. (The Whisky, Key Club, Viper Room); recorded and released their first indie album project, No Ordinary Girl ; shot a video for their MySpace sensation “Next Ex” with “Stealing God” director Dave Swuz, which can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhI11vbmiHI ; and just released two new songs from their debut (“20 Stupid Ways” and “La La Lee Lee”) to radio. Since putting up their myspace page , The Screaming MeeMees, the response has been, in Page's words, “beyond ridiculous,” with over 33,000 hits (and counting) by fans. With a new feature on MySpace that allows artists to sell their product online, The Screaming MeeMees have taken advantage and uploaded No Ordinary Girl for their fans to purchase ( www.myspace.com/evanpagemusic ). While cultivated from the same scene as The Killers and Panic! At The Disco—several members of the band went to high school with members of The Killers--The Screaming MeeMees have in Page a powerful lightning rod of a weapon that sets their vibe apart from any of the other acts currently making noise in the desert. The title No Ordinary Girl barely taps into the edgy reality of her driven, single-minded spirit, which electrifies everyone within shouting and watching distance. Her bandmates complement this with a Sex Pistols meets Green Day vibe and a raw, totally real production style. Together, they create hit after potential hit that perfectly balance serious emotions with a tongue in cheek edge that listeners can giggle along to as they relate. WHO: The Screaming MeeMees WHAT: Performance in support of their debut album No Ordinary Girl WHERE: Las Vegas' Rainbow Bar & Grill , located at 4480 Paradise Road , across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel and Café. Don't let the crappy road construction fool you, the parking lot is open. WHEN: Thursday, February 15, 2007 Set-Time: 11pm DETAILS: FREE Show / 21+
From 'Sin City' to the 'City Of Angels'... THE SCREAMING MEEMEES Invade LA With A Show At The Knitting Factory February 2nd at 11:30pm * * * Vegas Based Post-Punk Rockers Bring High Energy— And An Edgy, Feminine Mystique, Courtesy Of Lead Singer Evan Page—To A Scene That Gave Rise To The Killers And Panic! At The Disco Las Vegas-based Punk-Pop band The Screaming MeeMees have been tapped to play The Knitting Factory on Friday, February 2nd at 11:30pm. Hell-bent on upping the ante with each mind blowing, high energy performance, The Screaming MeeMees —fronted by the fiery and charismatic lead female singer Evan Page--are currently exploding in L.A. and their hometown of Las Vegas. This is all the more amazing considering that the fivesome officially formed only last February. Since then, they've played over 80 shows to SRO crowds at every hotspot in Vegas (Hard Rock, The Joint, Empire Ballroom, Rainbow Bar & Grill) and L.A. (The Whisky, Key Club, Viper Room); recorded and released their first indie album project, No Ordinary Girl ; shot a video for their MySpace sensation “Next Ex” with “Stealing God” director Dave Swuz, which can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhI11vbmiHI ; and just released two new songs from their debut (“20 Stupid Ways” and “La La Lee Lee”) to radio. Since putting up their myspace page , The Screaming MeeMees, the response has been, in Page's words, “beyond ridiculous,” with over 33,000 hits (and counting) by fans. With a new feature on MySpace that allows artists to sell their product online, The Screaming MeeMees have taken advantage and uploaded No Ordinary Girl for their fans to purchase ( www.myspace.com/evanpagemusic ). While cultivated from the same scene as The Killers and Panic! At The Disco—several members of the band went to high school with members of The Killers--The Screaming MeeMees have in Page a powerful lightning rod of a weapon that sets their vibe apart from any of the other acts currently making noise in the desert. The title No Ordinary Girl barely taps into the edgy reality of her driven, single-minded spirit, which electrifies everyone within shouting and watching distance. Her bandmates complement this with a Sex Pistols meets Green Day vibe and a raw, totally real production style. Together, they create hit after potential hit that perfectly balance serious emotions with a tongue in cheek edge that listeners can giggle along to as they relate. WHO: The Screaming MeeMees WHAT: Performance in support of their debut album No Ordinary Girl WHERE: Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 463-0204 WHEN: Friday, February 2, 2007 Set-Time: 11:30pm DETAILS: Admission: $12 at door / $8 with flyer / All ages Click here to be added to THE SCREAMING MEEMEES Complimentary Music Industry VIP/Media Guest list - Just type your name and affiliation and you will receive an Email confirmation. Or call Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. at (310) 860-9170 to be added to the list.
THE SCREAMING MEEMEES Take Their Hometown Stage at The Celebrity Nightclub & Lounge on Saturday, January 13th * * * Vegas Based Post-Punk Rockers Bring High Energy— And An Edgy, Feminine Mystique, Courtesy Of Lead Singer Evan Page—To A Scene That Gave Rise To The Killers And Panic! At The Disco Las Vegas-based Punk-Pop band The Screaming MeeMees are slated to play The Celebrity on Saturday, January 13th at 10pm. Hell-bent on upping the ante with each mind blowing, high energy performance, The Screaming MeeMees —fronted by the fiery and charismatic lead female singer Evan Page--are currently exploding in L.A. and their hometown of Las Vegas. This is all the more amazing considering that the fivesome officially formed only last February. Since then, they've played over 80 shows to SRO crowds at every hotspot in Vegas (Hard Rock, The Joint, Empire Ballroom, Rainbow Bar & Grill) and L.A. (The Whisky, Key Club, Viper Room); recorded and released their first indie album project, No Ordinary Girl ; shot a video for their MySpace sensation “Next Ex” with “Stealing God” director Dave Swuz; and just released two new songs from their debut (“20 Stupid Ways” and “La La Lee Lee”) to radio. Since putting up their myspace page ( www.myspace.com/evanpagemusic ), The Screaming MeeMees, the response has been, in her Page's words, “beyond ridiculous,” with over 33,000 hits (and counting) by fans. While cultivated from the same scene as The Killers and Panic! At The Disco—several members of the band went to high school with members of The Killers--The Screaming MeeMees have in Page a powerful lightning rod of a weapon that sets their vibe apart from any of the other acts currently making noise in the desert. The title No Ordinary Girl barely taps into the edgy reality of her driven, single-minded spirit, which electrifies everyone within shouting and watching distance. Her bandmates complement this with a Sex Pistols meets Green Day vibe and a raw, totally real production style. Together, they create hit after potential hit that perfectly balance serious emotions with a tongue in cheek edge that listeners can giggle along to as they relate. WHO: The Screaming MeeMees WHAT: Performance in support of their debut album No Ordinary Girl WHERE: The Celebrity Nightclub & Lounge, 201 N. 3rd St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 (702) 383-2582 WHEN: Saturday, January 13, 2007 Set-Time: 10:00pm DETAILS: Admission: $10 / 21+ Click here to be added to THE SCREAMING MEEMEES Complimentary Music Industry VIP/Media Guest list - Just type your name and affiliation and you will receive an Email confirmation. Or call Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. at (310) 860-9170 to be added to the list.
They Sound Like A Bunch Of SCREAMING MEEMEES! Quick, cover your ears! And while you're at it, tell The Killers and Panic! At the Disco to make room on their throne for the next superstar pop-punk band out of Las Vegas: The Screaming MeeMees . Hell-bent on upping the ante with each mind blowing, high energy performance, The Screaming MeeMees —fronted by the fiery and charismatic lead female singer Evan Page--are currently exploding in L.A. and their hometown of Las Vegas. This is all the more amazing considering that the fivesome officially formed only last February. Since then, they've played over 80 shows to SRO crowds at every hotspot in Vegas (Hard Rock, The Joint, Empire Ballroom, Rainbow Bar & Grill) and L.A. (The Whisky, Key Club, Viper Room); recorded and released their first indie album project, No Ordinary Girl ; shot a video for their MySpace sensation “Next Ex” with “Stealing God” director Dave Swuz; and just released two new songs from their debut (“20 Stupid Ways” and “La La Lee Lee”) to radio. Since putting up their myspace page (www.myspace.com/evanpagemusic), The Screaming MeeMees, the response has been, in her Page's words, “beyond ridiculous,” with over 33,000 hits (and counting) by fans. Page and the boys (guitarists Jason Walker and Christian Brady, bassist Alphonso Bernal and drummer Charlie Smaldino) recently tore up the stage at The Gig in Hollywood as the opening act of BreastFest 2006, an annual benefit concert for Breast Cancer. While cultivated from the same scene as The Killers and Panic! At The Disco—several members of the band went to high school with members of The Killers--The Screaming MeeMees have in Page a powerful lightning rod of a weapon that sets their vibe apart from any of the other acts currently making noise in the desert. The title No Ordinary Girl barely taps into the edgy reality of her driven, single-minded spirit, which electrifies everyone within shouting and watching distance. Her bandmates complement this with a Sex Pistols meets Green Day vibe and a raw, totally real production style. Together, they create hit after potential hit that perfectly balance serious emotions with a tongue in cheek edge that listeners can giggle along to as they relate. “The name of the group is perfect for us because it comes from that old expression, ‘damn, you sound like a bunch of screaming meemies!'” says Page. “We're all so high energy and crazy when we perform onstage, and we really do run around like screaming meemies. We were at rehearsal one day, and the name just hit us and we knew we were onto something. At the BreastFest, we literally put a scar on that stage and created the tone for the night. So we definitely deliver on the promise of the name.” While the Vancouver native has performed literally all over the world (Hong Kong, Korea, Ireland, London, Martinique, etc.), she was never truly “home creatively” until she moved to Vegas and hooked up on the local scene with the guys who became her friends, collaborative partners and ultimately, her band. All of them are Vegas natives who, while only in their mid-20s, are longtime veterans of the local club and concert scene. Walker and Smaldino are lifelong friends who started their first band at age 12; they were still playing a decade or so later when Page joined them and created a group with what Page now considers a goofy name, “Hear No Evil.” The three disbanded for a brief time, but got back together and hooked up with Brady and Bernal, which resulted in what they immediately felt was an instant creative chemistry. “We've all played in a lot of local bands over the years, but never had this much high energy fun before,” says Brady, who joined permanently after what was originally planned as a fill-in gig. “The songs we write are strong and make a point, but they're also very tongue and cheek, and the audience likes to join in on the humor with us. “I think what comes across is the culmination of all of our collective influences,” he adds, “from classic rock like Led Zeppelin to newer bands like My Chemical Romance and The Used. Plus, Evan is a blast, totally compelling onstage. The chemistry we share is that rare magical but necessary thing any successful band must have. That's what ultimately makes the difference between falling to the wayside and taking things to the next level. A lot of exciting things are happening now, and we're committed for the long haul.”
The Screaming MeeMees featuring Evan Page * * * All Proceeds Will Go Towards Breast Cancer Research In Southern California, Including UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center * * * The Screaming MeeMees to auction off a Daisy Rock guitar Provided directly from the custom instrument company in support of the cause Las Vegas-based Punk-Pop band The Screaming MeeMees featuring Evan Page are slated to play the Annual Benefit Concert For Breast Cancer: BreastFest 2006 to be held at The Gig in Hollywood on Thursday, November 16th. Their set-time will be 8:30pm and all proceeds from sponsorships, donations, ticket sales and merchandise will go towards breast cancer research in Southern California, including UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. This benefit for breast cancer research and awareness is held annually in Los Angeles and features hot rock acts and other talent. Past concerts have featured gold and platinum artists including The Exies, Duncan Sheik, Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind, Abra Moore, Grant Lee Phillips (formerly of Grant Lee Buffalo), and Daniel Ashe of Love & Rockets. BreastFest focuses on using popular music to tap into a younger generation of people and educate this particular demographic about risks, early detection and advancements made in cancer research and treatment. The Screaming MeeMees will enthusiastically be auctioning off a Daisy Rock guitar at the benefit, arranged directly with the custom instrument company to donate for the cause . Daisy Rock founder Tish Ciravolo is an avid supporter of issues that affect women and is more than willing to donate in support of the benefit. WHO: The Screaming MeeMees featuring Evan Page WHAT: Performance in support of Annual Benefit Concert for Breast Cancer: BreastFest 2006 WHERE: The Gig 7302 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 936-4440 WHEN: Thursday, November 16, 2006 Doors: 8pm Set-Time: 8:30pm DETAILS: $10 at the door / 100% of the proceeds go towards breast cancer research in Southern California, including UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
EVAN PAGE With over 20,000 MySpace friends and counting, you can be sure that Evan Page's straightforward punk-pop style will rock the house off of LA's Viper Room. Coined as "beach bitch music" by one music critic, you can catch Page's Viper Room industry showcase on Friday, June 23rd at 7pm sharp. Back in the good old days, like circa 2000, a driven, up and coming indie singer/songwriter like Page could impress fans and industry tastemakers alike with a resume that includes multiple gigs in Seattle, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, London, Martinique and her native Vancouver. But here in 2006, that's just ancient history and anecdotal fodder compared to scoring in a realm that has real culturally groundbreaking potential—MySpace.com. Since she put it up last fall, Page's MySpace page (no pun intended) has been, in her words, “beyond ridiculous,” scoring over 21,000 hits (and counting) by fans who can't get enough of the song and video for “Next Ex,” the tough minded, edgy yet humorous first single from her fully DIY, seven song debut project No Ordinary Girl . Traffic has gotten so heavy on the site that Page hired a team to manage it. The overwhelming response—which includes airplay on college radio stations in Washington and Oregon--has led to quick sales of over 6,000 units of the album. RECAP CONCERT DETAILS: The first 55 people are FREE - Click Here If you would like to be included on the EVAN PAGE VIP/Media List
EVAN PAGE * * * Video For The Edgy, Provocative Track—Which Is Also Receiving College Radio Airplay-- Was Shot By Indie Filmmaker Dave Swuz (“Stealing God”) Canadian-born, Las Vegas-based rocker Evan Page has not only caught the attention of her 20,000+ MySpace "friends" but now the eyes and ears of the New York Short-Short Film Festival where her debut single video for "Next Ex" has been chosen to be screened. The festival will be held at the Anthology Film Archives in Lower Manhattan on Saturday, May 20th. You can watch the video here www.myspace.com/evanpagemusic . Since she put it up last fall, Page's MySpace page (no pun intended) has been, in her words, “beyond ridiculous,” scoring over 21,000 hits (and counting) by fans who can't get enough of the song and video for “Next Ex,” the tough minded, edgy yet humorous first single from her fully DIY, seven song debut project No Ordinary Girl . Traffic has gotten so heavy on the site that Page hired a team to manage it. The overwhelming response—which includes airplay on college radio stations in Washington and Oregon--has led to quick sales of over 6,000 units of the album.
EVAN PAGE * * * The Canadian Born Artist and World Traveler, Who Sees Herself As ‘A Female Cross Between The All-American Rejects and Blink-182,' Has Performed In Seattle, Hong Kong, Korea, Ireland, London and Martinique With over 20,000 MySpace friends and counting, you can be sure that Evan Page's straightforward punk-pop style will rock the house off of Sin City's Empire Ballroom, formerly Club Utopia. Coined as "beach bitch music" by one music critic, you can catch Page at the Empire Ballroom on Friday, May 12th at 10pm sharp. Back in the good old days, like circa 2000, a driven, up and coming indie singer/songwriter like Page could impress fans and industry tastemakers alike with a resume that includes multiple gigs in Seattle, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, London, Martinique and her native Vancouver. But here in 2006, that's just ancient history and anecdotal fodder compared to scoring in a realm that has real culturally groundbreaking potential—MySpace.com. Since she put it up last fall, Page's MySpace page (no pun intended) has been, in her words, “beyond ridiculous,” scoring over 21,000 hits (and counting) by fans who can't get enough of the song and video for “Next Ex,” the tough minded, edgy yet humorous first single from her fully DIY, seven song debut project No Ordinary Girl . Traffic has gotten so heavy on the site that Page hired a team to manage it. The overwhelming response—which includes airplay on college radio stations in Washington and Oregon--has led to quick sales of over 6,000 units of the album. WHO: Canadian-born punk-pop artist EVAN PAGE WHAT: Performance in support of debut album No Ordinary Girl WHERE: Empire Ballroom 3765 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Las Vegas NV 89109 (702) 737-7376 WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2006 Set Time: 10pm SHARP
EVAN PAGE * * * The Canadian Born Artist and World Traveler, Who Sees Herself As ‘A Female Cross Between The All-American Rejects and Blink-182,' Has Performed In Seattle, Hong Kong, Korea, Ireland, London and Martinique With over 18,000 MySpace friends and counting, you can be sure that Evan Page's straightforward punk-pop style will rock the house off of LA's Viper Room. Coined as "beach bitch music" by one music critic, you can catch Page's Viper Room industry showcase on Friday, May 5th at 7pm sharp. She and the band have set up the showcase concert for the quickly growing audience as well as the music industry, media and most importantly it seems nowadays - MySpace fans. Back in the good old days, like circa 2000, a driven, up and coming indie singer/songwriter like Page could impress fans and industry tastemakers alike with a resume that includes multiple gigs in Seattle, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, London, Martinique and her native Vancouver. But here in 2006, that's just ancient history and anecdotal fodder compared to scoring in a realm that has real culturally groundbreaking potential—MySpace.com. Since she put it up last fall, Page's MySpace page (no pun intended) has been, in her words, “beyond ridiculous,” scoring over 21,000 hits (and counting) by fans who can't get enough of the song and video for “Next Ex,” the tough minded, edgy yet humorous first single from her fully DIY, seven song debut project No Ordinary Girl . Traffic has gotten so heavy on the site that Page hired a team to manage it. The overwhelming response—which includes airplay on college radio stations in Washington and Oregon--has led to quick sales of over 6,000 units of the album. RECAP CONCERT DETAILS: Friday, May 5, 2006 Admission is FREE - Just make sure to say you're there for EVAN PAGE.
She's ‘No Ordinary Girl': Indie Singer/Songwriter Scores Over 21,000 MySpace.com Hits For Hong Kong , Korea , Ireland , London and Martinique Back in the good old days, like circa 2000, a driven, up and coming indie singer/songwriter like Evan Page could impress fans and industry tastemakers alike with a resume that includes multiple gigs in Seattle, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, London, Martinique and her native Vancouver. But here in 2006, that's just ancient history and anecdotal fodder compared to scoring in a realm that has real culturally groundbreaking potential—MySpace.com. Since she put it up last fall, Page's MySpace page (no pun intended) has been, in her words, “beyond ridiculous,” scoring over 21,000 hits (and counting) by fans who can't get enough of the song and video for “Next Ex,” the tough minded, edgy yet humorous first single from her fully DIY, seven song debut project No Ordinary Girl. Traffic has gotten so heavy on the site that Page hired a team to manage it. The overwhelming response—which includes airplay on college radio stations in Washington and Oregon --has led to quick sales of over 6,000 units of the album. The song's popularity is due to its tremendous, built-in appeal to girls of all ages—its hook asks, “Do you want to be my next ex-boyfriend?”—as well as its crossover attraction to guys who relate to the tomboy elements of Page's personality. The song's elaborately produced video, which was directed by Dave Swuz of Springfield Films--best known for the popular indie film Stealing God—incorporates scenes of the singer indulging in her love of hockey, which she has played for over 10 years. “Last fall, I started recording my album project, writing on every instrument, then hiring session players to flesh out my arrangements, and an independent engineer to record it. My goal is become a fully independent artist like one of my idols, Mia Zapata of The Gits, taking risks and do my own thing. I had various offers to sing for other people, but it was time that I concentrated on putting a new, fresh young band together. We started by playing places like The Whisky, where Jim Morrison made his mark, The Key Club and The Viper Room.” Page's driven, single-minded spirit is complemented by a raw, totally real production style and songs that perfectly balance serious emotions with a tongue in cheek edge that listeners can giggle along to as they relate. The next potential single from No Ordinary Girl is “Because Of You,” a self-described “anti-love song” which she wrote after a falling out with a creative partner she was also emotionally involved with. “I came home from this huge argument and wrote it in two and a half hours,” she says. “It's about a person who thinks his working partner can't succeed without him, so I write, ‘in '69, we landed on the moon, because of you…' as if the world wouldn't revolve without that person in it. I write stuff that is very painful and serious, but I always twist it around to be humorous as well. There's a lot of depression in the world, so I don't want to come across as a whiny bitch. The songs are all autobiographical, all true, and reflect real life experience, but they're not all about ‘poor me.' In fact, I always come out on top. More the dumper than the dumpee. Guys and girls can definitely relate to me.” Page is especially moved by emails she receives from young girls who face the same sort of subtle ostracizing from their straight laced families, simply for being different or following their own muse rather than conforming. Born and raised near Vancouver , British Columbia , she was adopted at age two by “parents who were good people, but very unsupportive of the music thing unless it involved the church in some way.” Surrounded by brothers and sisters who were more scholarly and athletic, she channeled her sense of inferiority into her passion for creating music. Joining her elementary school band at age eight was a lifesaver; her band teacher became a mentor, encouraging of all of her endeavors as she picked up, in quick succession, clarinet, sax and then, her favorite instrument, drums. “Having a lot of older brothers exposed me to a lot of great classic rock that most kids growing up in the 80s and 90s didn't hear,” Page says. “While my friends were listening to early ‘Nsync, I was into old Queen, Led Zeppelin, Cream and The Pixies. I made friends in band with kids of similar interests, and in my early teens, frequently skipped school to go into Seattle and check out some of the grunge bands who were playing there. It was a burgeoning scene, fresh and exciting, and from that point I knew I wanted to pursue my own career in music.” Her parents didn't quite get it, but after high school, Page put a band together and started playing her own music in clubs, both in Vancouver and Seattle. To help finance some early recording projects, she began singing in daytime shows at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), performing five times a day at this regionally renowned fair. “It was great being eighteen and making money doing music,” she says. “I'd finish singing with the other kids at 5 p.m. , then head over to Seattle for my club gigs at 8:30 . I also started doing jingles for an ad agency in Vancouver , selling soap and cars. Every penny I made I put into getting better gigs and paying my band.” Blown away by one of Page's shows, an agent in Seattle helped her book a six month tour throughout Asia and Europe , an incredible experience which taught her about the progressive values of these foreign cultures. During this period, she did shows in Hong Kong (at the Grand Hyatt), Korea , London , Buckinghamshire , Ireland (“a hilarious nightmare,” she recalls) and even Martinique . Settling back in Vancouver , she did a play at the Arts Club Theatre for a few months before trekking down to L.A. in true, starving artist, hippy style (rusted VW van and all). After breathing in the sights for a few months with no money in her pocket, she went to Vegas, got hired for a major production, and was on her way to financing a truly independent career for herself. “It's ironic that despite the lack of support from my parents regarding my artistic endeavors, that I still thank them for instilling good values and morals in my life,” says Page. “I think having been through those problems makes me aware of my responsibility as an artist to those who are going through the same struggles at home. I have a real problem with parents who don't nurture their kids' talents. Kids come away with a negative attitude and sometimes never recover. But I was a fighter, and I know that if you want something badly enough, no one can tell you, you can't do it. It's important that with every level of success one attains, to be able to give back and create something that somehow makes the world a better place for people.” |
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