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Canadian Music, Arts, culture and Comedy – The Candy Show

Hello and Happy Friday the 13th everyone!

I am happy to announce that we have two episodes of The Candy Show back to back on Tuesday March 17th, 2015, starting at 9PM EST for a full hour of Comedy, Music, Arts and Entertainment in Canada.

ABOVE PHOTOS:

COMEDIAN/ HOST and WRITER of The Candy Show: Candy Palmater

MUSIC: Jessie Brown and The Divine

PERFORMANCE: Moe CLark

**This episode will begin at 9:30PM EST on APTN and APTN HD Channels**

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THE CANDY SHOW Season 5 – Tuesday March 17th, 2015

EPISODE beginning at 9PM EST on APTN and APTN HD Channels.

COMEDIAN – Host/ Writer/ Executive Producer: Candy Palmater

MUSICIAN: Iskwe from Toronto – don;t miss this artist performance

PERFORMERS: Belly Dancers from Halifax – Monique and Laura

NEWS:

Candy Palmater has MANY exciting projects up and coming, we will post here once they all begin to unfold for you. But more TV shows, radio shows and Guest spots and Comedy gigs coming your way…. stay tuned for more news on this news as we secure all the goodies. Candy did not get the permanent Host seat on CBC Q, however, this means more exciting things are about to happen…….

Have a great weekend!

Thank you for your continued support and love.

Canadian Award winning National TV Show – Arts, Music, Comedy

Happy Friday and Saturday everyone: Some of you will get the notification the day after I post this. Exciting NEW episode of The Candy Show comes to your TV set on Tuesday March 3rd, 2015 on APTN and APTN HD Channels. 9:30PM EST/ 10:30PM AST – be sure to tune in 30 minutes earlier to catch last week’s episode, just before this one airs.

In this episode, titled “Dirty Laundry”, Candy Palmater performs standup comedy for 10 minutes off the top. Then it’s East Coast and West Coast of Canadian music at it’s best. Inez Jasper of British Columbia will have you off your butts dancing, and Charlie A’Court, Blues master extraordinaire, in Germany they call him Charlie Hasselhoff…..anyway, will rock the stage with his incredible band of Kev Corbett on Base and David Skinner on drums. Don;t miss this episode. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to shake your booty with these two amazing award winning Guests.

The Candy Show was filmed in front of a LIVE studio audience, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Candy Show is 100% written/ Hosted/ Created by Candy Palmater. For mature audiences only.

OTHER NEWS:

Tonight Candy rocks the stage with performing Comedy for Inspire Awards. This prestigious event occurs every year, and will be televised to be watched on APTN later.  Once we know when it will air I will post it on our website, be sure to subscribe so you will not miss out.

CBC Radio Q – we still wait on the result. On pins and needles. Please keep voicing your strong love for Candy by emailing: Q@CBC.CA and/ or tweet your heart out using #QTheFuture be sure to tag @TheCandyShow, and @CBCRadioQ

 

The Candy Show and CBC Radio Q

 

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We would like to take the time to thank you every one of our subscribers, fans, supporters and friends who have unconditionally been there for Candy and The Candy Show brand. A massive Thank you for all your voting on awards, emails and tweets of love and kindness and the intense passion you have for our brand.  The Candy Show has 5 seasons of phenomenal variety Television supporting and promoting Canadian Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Music to the globe. The award winning Television series has completed its Production, with 5 full seasons that run on APTN prime time watching.

The next leg of the journey for Candy Palmater is beginning and with this is a transition from National television to National Radio. Candy has guest hosted Studio Q with Candy Palmater being one of the short listed hopefuls to take over the chair. Decision comes soon, and we would love to ask for your love and kindness once more, by emailing CBC and tweeting CBC Q your incredible support for Candy as the prime choice for the seat.  Here is how you can help:

EMAIL: Q@CBC.CA – email your positive love, vibes

TWITTER: Using hashtag #QTHEFUTURE in the text, also incude @TheCandyShow (Candy’s handle) and CBC’s handle @CBCradioQ (optional) – the most important tweet is using the hashtag #QTHEFUTURE

THE CANDY SHOW

This week on The Candy Show, another new episode of Season 5, Candy will dance some flamenco with the incomparable Maria Osende of Halifax. Flamenco dancer extraordinaire. We hear the tunes of Aboriginal singer/song writer Tracy Bone and of course we always begin our episode with the hilarious comedy of Candy Palmater. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24th, 2015 9:30PM EST on APTN and APTN HD Channels and this episode will repeat the following week, but 30 minutes earlier, along with another new episode – for one hour of pure Canadian Entertainment.   The Candy Show was created/ written/ Hosted by Executive Producer Candy Palmater and was filmed in front of a live studio audience in Halifax, NS.

 

Candy Palmater, The Candy Show and Q updates

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First piece of news I want to share is that Candy Palmater has made the tiny shortlist of hopefuls for the permanent HOST seat for Q on CBC Radio one. The decision will be made soon, and we are asking everyone to send in positive emails to CBC : Q@CBC.CA and/ or tweet using the hashtag #QTheFuture and using Candy’s twitter handle @TheCandyShow in the same tweet. We ask for your continued support and love, as this is a fantastic opportunity to hear Candy daily. Many of your have already sent in your supportive emails to CBC, we thank you so much for your love and kindness. Without you Candy would not be doing what she loves to do, entertain and speak to people through her art and passion. I thank you so much for taking time from your busy schedules to support Candy Palmater.

NATIONAL AWARD WINNING TV SHOW – The Candy Show

Now, next week is another NEW episode of Season 5 on APTN and APTN HD Channles – 9:30PM EST/ 10:30PM AST – check your service provider for exact air times in your time zone and country.

GUESTS: Singer/ song writer: Irish Mythen

: Host Drum Group: Eastern Eagle

; Comedian/ WRITER/ HOST/ CREATOR of The Candy Show: Candy Palmater will help you forget your troubles for 30 minutes and provide entertainment therapy.

The Candy Show was filmed in front of a live studio audience in Halifax. Fancy Shoes TV INC. is owned by Candy Palmater and business partner Johanna Elliot of Ocean Entertainment.

 

 

The Candy Show – Slowcoaster, Candy Palmater & Tattoo Episode

 

WOW! Another awesome new epsiode will air on TUESDAY February 10th, 2015 9:30PM EST on APTN. This award winning national television series showcases the best in Canadian Music, comedy, performing arts and culture. The Candy Show is created by, written by, hosted by, Candy Palmater Executive Producer.

This weeks Guests: Indie Rock Artists – SLOWCOASTER

: Tribal Ink Tattoo Artist – Troy Lane

: Comedian – Candy Palmater

The Candy Show was filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

NEWS:

Please help Candy be the NEW permanent Host of CBC Radio One’s Show Q, by emailing : Q@CBC.CA showing support that Candy Palmater is the next host. She is one of the contenders to take the seat. Listen to her Guest Host from the week of January 19th -23rd, 201510712703_812571975465593_5535960438668518973_n

 

National Variety Television Series – The Candy Show

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Hello, good morning, good evening, and Good day fantastic people,

Hope you are enjoying listening to Candy Palmater on CBC Radio One on Studio Q:  Please send in your positive comments in support to CBC to have Candy be the permanent Host by emailing: Q@CBC.CA and / or tweet using #Qthefuture and including Candy’s twitter handle @TheCandyShow and @CBCRadioQ

On Tuesday January 27th, 2015 a brand new episode of Season 5 of The Candy Show, national variety award winning Television series in Canada. The Candy Show showcases the best in Canadian Music, entertainment and art and comedy.  This includes many Juno Award winners, ECMA winners, APCMA winners, as well as international super stars.  9:30PM EST, or tune in for the previous week’s episode just before the new one, for a full hour of The Candy Show on APTN and APTN HD Channels.

This week coming we  have Halifax Poet Laureate El Jones, and you don;t want to miss this incredible piece titled “Pussy”.   This new fast paced electronic/ pop band will have you off your seat, Halifax based and soon to become nationally known, Neon Dreams.

The Candy Show is Created/ Written and hosted by Stand up Comedian, Candy Palmater – catch her stand up monologue off the top of each new exciting episode. Tune in Tuesday 9:30PM on APTN.

NO TV – NO worries watch the newest and all the seasons of The Candy Show episodes on line here:   http://www.aptn.ca/thecandyshow

photo credit: Stoo Metz – Season 5 principle still photographer

Q on CBC Radio: Candy Palmater Hosts week of Jan 19th

Happy Thursday wonderful people. We have some momentous News for you in this short blog. Short and sweet, just how we like to provide news to you. Get right to the point . Here we go:

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Big News in Canada.

Candy Palmater of the award winning national TV show, The Candy Show, and comedian, will be Guest hosting on CBC Radio One Q – week of January 19th, 2015. Candy is in the running for the permanent seat as well, please feel free to (hashtag) #Qthefuture and tweet @TheCandyShow along with your support to @CBCRadioQ or, email: Q@CBC.ca in support of Candy.  Here is the link to the CBC Radio Website: Candy on Q

Television NEWS:  THE CANDY SHOW

The Candy Show Season 5 ( #TCSS5) or (#TheCandyShow) airs TUESDAY nights 9:30PM EST on APTN & APTN HD Channels. Tune in 30 minutes earlier to catch the episode from the week before, then right after a brand NEW episode will air. This week on award winning TV Show:  Follow Candy Palmater on Twitter: @theCandyShow

Comedian/ Host: Candy Palmater

MUSIC Guests: Susan Aglukark  and Rich Aucoin – TUESDAY JANUARY 20th, 2015 on APTN & APTN HD Channels

 

 

The Candy Show January 13th, 2015 Episode on APTN

Tune in to APTN and APTN HD channels this Tuesday January 13th, 2015 and catch the powerful vocals of TWO, not one but TWO East Coast Canadian Women in Music.  Singer/ Songwriters: Christine Campbell with a solo performance, plus Erin Costelo with her band will entertain you and have you singing long after the episode is over.

Of course you want to catch the brash, sassy Award winning Comedian and TV Star, Candy Palmater perform a monologue off the top of the episode.

HOST/ COMEDIAN: Candy Palmater

MUSIC Guests: Christine Campbell – singer/ songwriter

: Erin Costelo  – singer/songrwriter

 

The Candy Show – APCMA 2014 Nomination

Hello Beautiful people. Candy Palmater

Candy Palmater (The Candy Show) has an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award nomination for BEST TV show showcasing and promoting Aboriginal Music and Music in general.  We ask if you could take a few minutes to VOTE for The Candy Show in the BEST TV category. Registering to vote is free and easy, and one click beside THE CANDY SHOW will submit your entry. APCMA nomination 2014The Voting has been extended now to July 31st 2014, so plenty of time to vote. You can vote HERE: CLICK HERE

ALSO: You can vote all around the Globe – no matter if you are in Australia or Africa, you can vote. Help The Candy Show win a much deserved award for the hard work and promotion of awesome music through a National medium. You can catch the first 4 seasons on the Network’s website here: CLICK HERE for The Candy Show on line

HUGE THANK YOU to every single person that voted and will do so in the next week. Please share with your friends and ask them to vote too. ( no shame in asking). Thank you again.

MORE NEWS: Candy’s calendar is a crazy busy one, but not too busy for her fans and her YouTube Channel. Right now, a GIVEAWAY Contest is on! You might win. CLICK HERE to ENTER The Candy Show YOUTUBE Channel.  

The actual Video to watch on YouTube, the GIVEAWAY Contest video you must watch to enter is: CLICK HERE.

GOOD Luck to everyone – Contest closes July 20th, 2014. You can enter only one time.

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Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award – nominated TV Series

NEWS Update: This just came in over the wire last night. The hit national television series, The Candy Show, is nominated for an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award for promoting/ supporting aboriginal musicians in Canada. This is The Candy Show’s 4th nomination for the hard work and dedication by Candy Palmater own creation. Other nominations include: 2013 Canadian Screen Award nod, 2012 Canadian Screen Award nod, 2013 ECMA (East Coast Music Award) nod, and now 2014 APCMA nod – and maybe a win. Please vote here and let’s secure a win. 

APCMADon;t Forget: Saturday June 21st  is NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY IN CANADA! This means Candy will be televised LIVE on APTN while she Hosts the big FREE outdoor event on the Halifax waterfront. Be there in person or watch from the comfort of your home on your tube.  For more information of the summer solstice concert series, click here.

Celebrity Host - Candy Palmater - Live TV Production
Celebrity Host – Candy Palmater – Live TV Production

To Book Candy for your event – Host, comedian, and speaker – it is just a click away HERE

WATCH The Candy Show Lifestyle YouTube Channel too. It is free and easy to do, and again, it is just a click away. Please subscribe, we would not want you to miss out on a single video. The Candy Show LIFESTYLE YouTube Channel.