Alphabet Soup Children's Entertainment
Alphabet Soup Children's Entertainment | |
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![]() Alphabet Soup by Gabrielle Touchette Photography | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Soup |
Origin | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Genres |
Children's music Comedy |
Years active | 2000 | –present
Labels | Eh! BCD Music |
Website |
alphabetsoup |
Members |
Tim Braun Micki Casey Sean Hogan |
Alphabet Soup Children's Entertainment (commonly referred to as Alphabet Soup or simply Soup) is a Canadian children's band based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 2000, the group gained prominence through appearances at festivals,[1][2] the Manitoba Children's Museum[3] and on CBC Radio 3.[4] Their first album, the WCMA-nominated [5] You're It!, was released in December 2008.
Despite the venture into studio recording, as a children's band Alphabet Soup is principally a live act. Shows are highly participatory, and the creation of the "Winnipeg Philharmonica" by handing out harmonicas to audience members is a common feature. Such antics, along with clear positive feedback from the attending children, have led to favourable reviews in local media[3] and cemented their position on the festival circuit. In addition to their musical work, Alphabet Soup support local charities such as food banks.[6]
References
- ↑ "2009 Family Area Schedule at Winnipeg Folk Festival". Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ↑ "Winnipeg Fringe Kid's Schedule" (pdf). Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Martin, Melissa (2008-12-06). "Kids' act dishes out silliness on a spoon". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ↑ "Alphabet Soup on CBC Radio 3". CBC News. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ↑ "2009 Western Canada Music Awards List of Nominees". Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ↑ Swystun, Rob (2010-03-26). "Food bank flooded with soup". Portage Daily Graphic. Retrieved 2010-04-07.