I am facilitating 3 spoken word writing and performance workshops with The Button Factory for 3 Tuesdays Feb 24-March 10th. It’s at a super reduced rate at $60. (Other workshops there are over $100) If you really wanted to work on your spoken word this is a great opportunity. Registration link beloww. (Spoken word & Slam […]
Jan 09, 2015 Building and showcasing the grass roots art scene Article link: http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/5250998-building-and-showcasing-the-grass-roots-art-scene/ Waterloo Region Record By Martin DeGroot Something to look forward to in the year that is still new: On Jan. 5, folk artists Richard Garvey and Janice Lee announced through various social media that “Our festival is a go!” … At The […]
KWPS Spoken Word and Music Showcase ft Johnny Macrae, Shayna Stock, w Janice Lee and the Free Radicals Sunday Jan 11th, 2015 The Boathouse, 57 Jubilee Dr Kitchener Doors at 7pm, Show at 7:30pm $5-10 or Pay What You Can KW Poetry Slam presents a night of poetry from Vancouver, to Regina to Kdubs! Poets […]
I am going on a mini tour with my favourite KW folk band Quiet in the Land! Wahoo! Check out our show dates: Sat Nov 8, 2014. Kitchener The Fireside House show, 21 Inwood Drive, Kitchener, with Quiet in the Land, Jared Paul. 8pm, $10-20. Thurs Nov 20, 2014. Toronto Free Times Cafe, 320 College St, […]
I’ll be at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Victoria BC, playing a music show on Oct 17th and then in Vancouver for the Vancouver Writers Fest! Oct 13-18, 2014 Performance and panel discussion at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, Victoria British Columbia. cfsw.ca Fri Oct 17, 2014 Janice Lee, Sean Gallagher and […]
Night\Shift http://nightshiftwr.ca/janicelee/ Janice Lee is a spark. She’s a singer-songwriter, poet, actor, storyteller and organizer whose impact on the Kitchener-Waterloo community has been enormous. Lee’s contagious energy ignites the packed rooms at the KW Poetry Slam (which she co-founded in 2011), lights up the dance floor at local spots like Club Abstract, and inspires other […]
I wrote a new song. Fall is here and I fear winter winds will send everyone into hibernation prematurely. Come out to my show this Thursday Sept 25th at Cafe Pyrus! 16 Charles St W, Kitchener, 7pm $6-10. -Janice
Hey everyone! I am facilitating spoken word writing and performance workshops this fall at The Button Factory (Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina Street South, Waterloo). If you want to work on your spoken word, the time is now! Session B)Wednesdays Nov. 5th- 19th 6:30-8:30pm 3 weeks Session c)Tuesdays Dec.2-16th 6-8pm 3 weeks Speak Your […]
Pretty excited to sing songs and share poems solo. See you there!
I was thrilled to meet folks from Ricepaper Magazine when I was in Vancouver back in April 2014. Check out this great video interview with footage from the house show I did at my good poet friend Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon’s house. Ricepaper Magazine Exclusive: Poet and Musician Janice Lee
I know I’m not great at updating my website. Sooo follow me on the Twitter: @Janicejolee or Instagram @JanJoLee or the Facebook @Janice Jo Lee ok? Anyway, here’s the new poem I performed at the Arts Awards Waterloo Region last night. The video is by Philip Bast, thanks Philip! Big ups to Cheryl Ewing, Joy Kramer, […]
This is the poem I wrote in response to Rage Against the Machine’s Song “Take the power back” as part of the Mashed Poetics event at the Verses Festival of Words, Vancouver. At Mashed Poetics a live band played the entire self-titled first Rage Against the Machine album and poets performed new pieces they wrote […]
I have entered into CBC Music’s Searchlight competition, for Canada’s Best New Artist. Thank you to everyone who voted in the first round! CBC Music included my song in their “Megaplaylist of Amazing Discoveries” from the first round which was HAYUGE for me. Recognition from the Almighty CBC Music? Biggest Thing For My Music Career […]
The Cord: Female artists underrepresented in KW music scene Similar to other communities, establishing yourself as a female musician still holds its challenges in K-W By Cristina Almudevar. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 The Kitchener-Waterloo music scene, despite thriving and growing with each new band, has a lack of performing female musicians. Although not overwhelmingly strong, there […]
Janice Lee “slamming” her way coast to coast The Record Feb 6, 2014 By Coral Andrews Link: http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/4356364-janice-lee-slamming-her-way-coast-to-coast/ Folk artist Janice Lee says the first time she heard Lauryn Hill’s stirring interpretation of Joyful Joyful in the film comedy Sister Act 2 it stopped her world. “I rewound that VHS tape and learned that song note for note including all […]
Gregory O’Brien CCE CONTRIBUTOR Drown the Earth Janice Lee & the Free Radicals Janice Lee, when not too busy reimagining communities through art, speaking truth to power, or just plain indulging in the poetic joys of spoken word, is able to enchant with a soulful musical touch. Together with fellow musicians AFL, Brockenshire, Daniel MacPherson, […]
This is going to be a big fun jazzy show friends. You really dont want to miss this one. —- Come on down to the Jazz Room and hear two of KW’s powerhouse vocalists for a soulful night of blues, folk and jazz. Charlena Russell will be showcasing some new material with her loop pedal, and Janice […]
Dude, I am so tickled that I got headlined as “Poet Provocateur” on Red Leather Booth blog. Love it. Prah-vah-cah-toor~! Not only that, but the blog is subtitled “Conversations with arts and culture superstars in Waterloo Region.” CHYEAH. Feeling so legit right now. Haha but seriously, check out the interview. I say good stuffs. Link: Red […]
People! I am now podcasting my shows. For all the folks who couldn’t make it out, or want to relive the whole thing! Here is the full set from my feature spoken word performance at the Toronto Poetry Slam, January 9th 2014. You can even download the track. Fun! Thanks to Henry to taping the […]
My band Janice Lee and the Free Radicals has put out our first music video. This is very exciting!! The video is a comment on the security culture and police state that spies on our communities. The video was inspired by the intense surveillance activities by the police on social justice organizers in Kitchener-Waterloo before […]