A new hand-picked lineup of exceptional independent musical performers for your listening pleasure and in the main room include:

jonathan inc.

Hypnotic melodies, shifting dynamics and rich soundscapes.

"...jonathan inc's waiting for morning reveals itself as a thing of understated power and mournful beauty... it shines with bursts of brilliant, wintry light that dazzle and exhilarate. The songs work their way under your skin, and pretty soon you'll swear they've always been there." - the ectophiles guide to good music

"songs beginning with simple ideas and ending up as gorgeously arranged emotional statements." - EXCLAIM

Jonathan Inc. features Jonathan Anderson (voice, guitar, songs, drones, samples), Sweets Bews (electric + upright bass), Michelle Grunert (moog, wurlitzer, vocals) and glen d'kruze (drums + sometimes omnichord). Perhaps best described as playing melancholic pop, they continue to mesmerize audiences with their live shows.

the parlour steps

Mixing melodic space-pop with haunting vocal harmonies, Parlour Steps draw from sources some would call hopelessly broad and whimsical in scope: pre-WWII cabaret, expansive post-punk, taut and structured pop gems, experimental jazz, even electronica. The band's debut full-length album, Myth of Summer, displayed their interest in these many things audio, mixing them up to form a beautiful and cohesive vision. The band's early career saw them giving compositional support to a wide range of theatre events and cross-genre experiments.

Parlour Steps finds Caleb Stull singing and playing guitar, Kim Stewart singing and playing bass, Josephine Lee bowing the violin, Rees Haynes leading guitar, and Rob Linton on the drum kit. With these skillful purveyors of engaging and beautiful music on board, Parlour Steps will follow their hearts to where the art is.

lisa o'neill

Lisa O'Neill is scheduled to perform material from her debut CD Internal - a compelling blend of rich folk traditions from both Irish and North American roots resulting in a style that is uniquely her own. Originally from Northern Ireland, Lisa's music has been described as melodic, lyrical, and deeply moving. Her powerful lyrics radiate from deep within her soul and her inspired songwriting is filled with passion and grace. Lisa is joined on guitar this Saturday evening with the talented Danny McCulloch.

Saturday, March 2, 2002:

Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm [Please note earlier show time]
Tix: $15 at the door for non-members; $10 for members - to become a member is easy - signup to our email list before March 1st and we'll add you to the reduced admission list!

Marpole Curling Club Lounge:

8730 Heather Street at SW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC

The curling club is directly across from Canadian Tire and is near A&B Sound at the foot of Cambie & Marine. As always, they have a full bar with amazing drink prices (they must be Irish) and our one of a kind Beautiful House cocktails. If you're inclined (we know Jonathan Inc. is) - there's free curling lessons on Sunday's at noon. For directions and info, please call us at 604-720-3040 (please don't call the curling club).

Attention Fine Artists! A professional model will begin posing in short poses and move into longer poses during the evening beginning around 10pm in the main room. If you or someone you know likes to sketch, bring pencils and sketch pads and become an active participant in our interactive community of multi-disciplinary music and art.

We welcome back more of the deep jazzy house in "The Halo Room" by resident dj's from Vancouver's new Halo Gallery. Be sure to visit halogallery.com for upcoming events at Halo Gallery in downtown Vancouver and The Halo Room at Beautiful House.

dj disco dj mischa

Mosaic sculptures by Heather Irving.

Back by popular demand, Victoria-based creative and freelance writer, Malcolm Johnson returns to the stage for more of his compelling spoken word "capturing the weirdness and mystery and hope that are the lives of people our age". Of course, Beautiful House is for all ages, 19 and up! Display artist(s) and special guests to be announced.

Where in this city can you see such diversity in live music while you mingle with some of the city's most promising emerging talent and participate in or view an evening life/figure drawing session in progress, enjoy spoken word, art exhibits, deep house in another room, cheap beer, cocktails and share an evening with other beautiful people like yourself? It happens for one night every few months only at Beautiful House!

Thank you for supporting and being a part of our independent community of music + art with a beautiful vibe for your soul - gallerylounge.com thus far! If you enjoy what we're doing, please give us your feedback and help us spread the word.

Event Merchandise:

1. Jonathan Inc. - Waiting For Morning
2. The Parlour Steps - Myth Of Summer
3. Lisa O'Neill - Internal (forthcoming)

A long time dream is finally realized! Check out the release of the Beautiful EP, Volume I at an upcoming event. The album features new material recorded exclusively for this compilation including: "Dear Liza" by Soressa Gardner; the "Lovelier Mix" of Lovely by Naomi Sider; "United" by Sonicjoy, "Cross My Mind" by Cliff Howard of Red Velvet Swing, spoken word by Malcolm Johnson and more... To order check out the merchandise table at an upcoming event or email merch@gallerylounge.com.

Also available for purchase, albums by Naomi Sider, Soressa Gardner, Sonicjoy, and Red Velvet Swing. To order, email: merch@gallerylounge.com.

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