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Brent Oliver

About Me

I'm a dad and husband and music industry big wig in Edmonton. No, that's not an oxymoron.. maybe just moronic.
My business does the Talent Buying for The Black Dog Freehouse and The Starlite Room & Velvet Underground
I have been involved in the past with: The Sidetrack Cafe, The Rev Cabaret, Lush Nightclub, and New City Likwid Lounge in some sort of Entertainment or General Manager capacity.
This myspace profile as my personal homepage. My business profile is either at BrentOliver.com or myspace's Brent Oliver Presents
Besides being a show promoter, I also run a musician and bar rec hockey league - Green Pepper Hockey League or GPHL at Myspace
Oh! I'm a designer too - mostly - Gig Posters
And, I've been known to DJ about 1000 times over the last 15 years for various events and clubs.
Yowzers... I'm soaking in it!
Enjoy the love!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

my fans.
...both of them

My Blog

New Photos!

New photos are finally up in my photo book.Sorry Myspace, it's like I have no time for you anymore.It's that damn Facebook, it's like Angelina Joile.Damn you Angelina Joile!
Posted by on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:57:00 GMT

Off to Toronto

I'm gone this morning to Toronto to play in the Exclaim Cup Hockey tournament.780 represent! This will be my 5th trip as captain of the Edmonton Green Pepper Gong Show.Pics when I return.
Posted by on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:02:00 GMT

The Moustache poll

Here it is.A few photos post-MP4 moustache party.I can't decide if I like it, or hate it.So, I'm taking a poll.When we return from vacation next week (I had to shave it off because we're going through...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:03:00 GMT

Welcome February!

howdy y'all!Quick update while Milo's having a nap.Work - Rules. So much good stuff coming my way, including a dream gig with one of my favorite bands I'm about to firm up for May. Check out the other...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:38:00 GMT

first update of 2007

just watching the Oilers and Wild duke it out... figured I had time for a blog.hmmm - where do I start.Christmas was alright this year.. it was nice to have some time away from the office - or at leas...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:59:00 GMT

... I still blame 2006.

I know I just promised to reduce the bad news on the blog in this new year - but we got a call this morning that Jill's wonderful grandmother Alma Dyck, died peacefully in her sleep this morning in Le...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:51:00 GMT

And so it ends

Here it is. Dec 31, 2006.The last day of possibly the worst year of my life.Let's recap from the top:- bought into the Sidetrack, and contractors delayed the opening- ended up not only losing my job, ...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:31:00 GMT

Updates and a new job

Hey everyone,   First off, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for the support, kind words and encouragement you've given Jill, Milo & I over the last 2 and a half months. My firi...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:35:00 GMT

Nobody's gonna...

...Break my strideLast night I had the strangest dreamI sailed away to China, in a little rowboat to find yaAnd you said you had to get your laundry cleanedDidn't want no one to hold you, what does th...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:41:00 GMT

wondering why

This is getting ridiculous.First, I get fired from the Sidetrack.Then, Jill's dad gets into a motorcycle accident, spends 10 days in a coma and dies.Then, I get a call from an EI inspector telling me ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:30:00 GMT