Reviews of the Firehall arts Centre run, Feb 2014
The Drummer Girl plays out like a house party with some talented friends Gay Vancouver
"Lauri Lyster is an amazing drummer and a truly charming and witty performer. There is a whimsical cool about her as she slyly smiles and cajoles in The Drummer Girl. When she beats a drum – of which she has several – you can feel her talent and passion..[and her] band is as spectacular as she is...when they let loose it is often transcendent."
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"Lauri Lyster is an amazing drummer and a truly charming and witty performer. There is a whimsical cool about her as she slyly smiles and cajoles in The Drummer Girl. When she beats a drum – of which she has several – you can feel her talent and passion..[and her] band is as spectacular as she is...when they let loose it is often transcendent."
Click here for the full review.
The Drummer Girl: A Pleasing Night of Live Music and Witty Stories Vancity Buzz.
"Drummer woman Lauri Lyster is very, very funny. Her wit and warmth carries The Drummer Girl, a personal take on women drummers in the engine room. Imagine an evening among old friends, riffing on assorted instruments and easy conversation. Now imagine that all of the people in the room are consummate musicians. Drummer Girl is more intimate live music than traditional theatre, interspersed with Lyster’s animated storytelling abilities."
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Lauri Lyster presents The Drummer Girl Beyond YVR
"Combining her incredible musical talent with an innate storytelling ability, Lauri takes us on a journey through her childhood to the present, weaving a trail of humorous mischief throughout."
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Lauri Lyster Provides Soundtrack to Life's Groove in The Drummer Girl Vancouverscape
"After seeing The Drummer Girl, the audience leaves inspired to look at their own life paths, nothing more than a string of stories, perhaps a wealth of experiences that often derive from a road less travelled. At the end of the show, Lyster concludes, 'I hope you find your own groove'. The Drummer Girl provides the soundtrack for this groove with some entertaining stories along the way."
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"Drummer woman Lauri Lyster is very, very funny. Her wit and warmth carries The Drummer Girl, a personal take on women drummers in the engine room. Imagine an evening among old friends, riffing on assorted instruments and easy conversation. Now imagine that all of the people in the room are consummate musicians. Drummer Girl is more intimate live music than traditional theatre, interspersed with Lyster’s animated storytelling abilities."
Click here for the full review.
Lauri Lyster presents The Drummer Girl Beyond YVR
"Combining her incredible musical talent with an innate storytelling ability, Lauri takes us on a journey through her childhood to the present, weaving a trail of humorous mischief throughout."
Click here for the full review.
Lauri Lyster Provides Soundtrack to Life's Groove in The Drummer Girl Vancouverscape
"After seeing The Drummer Girl, the audience leaves inspired to look at their own life paths, nothing more than a string of stories, perhaps a wealth of experiences that often derive from a road less travelled. At the end of the show, Lyster concludes, 'I hope you find your own groove'. The Drummer Girl provides the soundtrack for this groove with some entertaining stories along the way."
Click here for the full review.
Previews of the Firehall arts centre run, Feb 2014
Here's the link to a radio interview with Arts Rational host Gerry Kowalenko on Co op Radio, Thursday February 6 at 9pm. And I'm downright giggly...must be preshow insanity?
Click here to stream or download the segment. My interview takes place from 18:04-28:16 minutes.
Click here to stream or download the segment. My interview takes place from 18:04-28:16 minutes.
A preview in the Burnaby Now with a great picture taken at Long and McQuade...check out my massive drumsticks! To read the entire article, click here.
The Province Newspaper preview of the premier, Sept 2012
A preview of the second show in the Georgia Straight, July 2013
Click here for the link
An interview with Rick Cluff on CBC's 'The Early Edition', July 2013
Click Here for the link to the CBC page, and type the drummer girl in the sidebar search
A few fans comments...
"Your talents are wasted behind a drum kit! So witty, cute and thoroughly entertaining! The show was awesome, remarkable, splendid, astounding, marvelous, AND phenomenal!!!! Great writing and great acting.... you really have to work on
your Yoga tree pose though! You could hurt yourself!" - Kevin
"Congratulations! It was fantastic!! Impressive in every way. My thanks to all for a wonderful evening of entertainment." - Marilyn
" I really loved your show....you had incredible stage presence, you were funny, you were at home on stage and with your story and the music was FABULOUS!!! The band was really good...your singing was beautiful....your tunes were wonderful.....I LOVED IT!" - Paula
your Yoga tree pose though! You could hurt yourself!" - Kevin
"Congratulations! It was fantastic!! Impressive in every way. My thanks to all for a wonderful evening of entertainment." - Marilyn
" I really loved your show....you had incredible stage presence, you were funny, you were at home on stage and with your story and the music was FABULOUS!!! The band was really good...your singing was beautiful....your tunes were wonderful.....I LOVED IT!" - Paula
