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Where is Candy Palmater for JUNE 2017???

Here is the June 2017 post for you.  Many of you awesome fans have been emailing and social media inquiring where will Candy be and why isn’t she on the Radio??   Here is a quick look at June:

ANSWERS Here:

  • June 5th – Video recording for magazine with new column
  • CapeBreton – June 7, 8th, 2017
  • June 9th-14th many writing project deadlines – she will be based back in Toronto for these projects – two for books, one of her very own…. watch for the press release with the details,  plus she is a NEW columnist for Chatelaine and there is more….
  • June 15th to 22nd – on  the road and air to the West Coast, North Coast and East Coast of Canada.
  • June 23 – July….  early July we are taking a much over due vacation/ break and will be out of commission for a couple weeks.
  • PODCAST time... when we come back from our break, Candy will back on the airwaves my friends.  Not right away as we will be busy taping the episodes and meeting with our Producer , so on.  BUT rest assured, you will have Candy to listen to very soon, and not seasonal.  You will be able to listen to her all year round!!!!  HOW EXCITING!!!  SUBSCRIBE to our website so  you do not miss out on more news updates with Projects and events in your area.

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.

 

 

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

 

 

Dog Days of Summer in Halifax

This Saturday August 9th, Candy will be hosting the annual DDOS (Dog Days of Summer). The Halifax downtown business Commission puts on a fun time in parade square for families, and pointed towards many who have dogs. There is even a doggy fashion show you can enter your pooch into.  EVENT DETAILS: 12 noon – 1:30PM DDOS 2014Bring the entire family and especially your puppy dog(s) to this event. Lot’s of activity, things to do and some free stuff too.  For more information, please visit this link that will take you directly to the Halifax website for this event. CLICK HERE.

Candy is currently away performing Comedy at Moose Factory First Nation, Ontario. She will be home on Friday for plenty of time to rest up for the big event on Saturday.

For many fans of Candy Palmater, many of you know Candy for her Comedy, her National Television Show THE CANDY SHOW, and for her acting and professional speaking. Did you know she also has a YouTube Channel? Yes, it is TheCandyShow Channel. Everything from beauty videos, to Book Reviews, Vlogging  and also a few rants may sneak in there. LINK TO HER YOUTUBE CHANNEL.  Our goal is to hit 5000 subscriber by end of 2014. We are well on our way, but need your help too. Please subscribe and share with everyone you know. Just watch a video to see Candy in her natural element of entertainment and sharing her love of beautiful things with all of you.

Tons of exciting events coming up this month and the next few months. She will be performing comedy for the Mi’Kmaq summer games, then off to Ontario for speaking engagements, and then hosting APCMA award night, and presenting on another. The Candy Show is also nominated for an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award for her work in promoting and showcasing Aboriginal music on her hit National TV series. She will find out that night if she walks away with an APCMA. Saty tuned here, The Candy Show website, so be sure to subscribe to the free updates.

Thank you everyone. Please be safe this summer, don’t drink and drive, drink responsibly and have fun.

Until next time…..

The Candy Show management team.

Halifax Pride Parade and other news

Saturday July 26th is the infamous annual Halifax pride parade. Thousands of people will come out to watch, participate, show their alliance and unity that really, one love is human nature, and this day marks this fact. Halifax pride parade is the 4th largest in Canada. That is awesome considering we are a tiny province and our person per province tally is lower than most. We sure know how to pump out an awesome pride festival and parade. See you Saturday 1:30PM parade start time. MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE. lipstick pride

Candy , a proud 2 spirited woman, has united for a special campaign with BBBS Halifax (Big Brothers Big Sisters). She is the face of the their campaign and will be on the big float, helping to gather clothing donations from the parade goers to help the kids that are in desperate need of help. MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE.  BBBS and Candy

OTHER NEWS:

The Candy Show (National Television series) is nominated for an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award 2014. Voting is open to people all over the world, help Candy win! APCMA nomination 2014CLICK HERE TO register and vote for FREE

Simple: To vote you must register , but it is FREE, and then you go to the voting categories. The category you are looking for is: BEST TELEVISION SERIES and THE CANDY SHOW is the second on the list. Click the little box and send in your vote, and that is it! It’s that simple. You can only vote once, so make sure you click on the correct box. Share with everyone you know. Let’s help Candy win! Thank you for your vote and your support.

 

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.

 

Ultimate Host and gay and Native and funny comedian Candy Palmater

Hello friends,

Wow, what a Season we just filmed in Halifax.  The Candy Show Season 5 was a blast, and filled with high energy guests and jammed packed audiences of all walks of like, of all ages and ethnicity. The Candy Show is about love and kindness, and the hilarity of Candy Palmater along with some of Canada’s top Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal musicians and performers.  Season 5 is currently in Post Production, the dates are not set for airing yet, but be sure to subscribe to the website to not miss the Season 5 premiering date.

Immediately after filming The Candy Show, the very next day, Candy Palmater has been filming and getting ready for the Massive televised event of the year on APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network), June 21st – National Aboriginal Day. Halifax hosts the big outdoor stage on the waterfront.  The event is hosted by Candy Palmater and her Co-Host Don Kelly.  Join her for some fun, some Primo entertainment, tons of music  – View the official Website here for more information.   The Event is FREE BTW, so be there Halifax.  The event is live to National TV, for many of you who cannot be there in person, on APTN.

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

Candy is also on the road for speaking gigs, comedy gigs and more. See her schedule page to see where she is… she might be in your province or country!

One June 21st in Toronto, the Book Launch of 10X10 will be during pride week. Candy is one of the featured Gay celebrities that will be in the 4th annual book.  Be sure to head over to the event if you are there.  ( Candy may or may not be there – we do not know if she can make it yet).  But the book will be for sale.

Candy is featured as one of the Nations Gay Celebrities
Candy is featured as one of the Nations Gay Celebrities

This month is gearing up to be exciting, hot and fun.

Thank you for reading, subscribing and your on going support. Don;t forget to watch The Candy Show LIFESTYLE YouTube Channel  Where there is something to watch for everyone.  Beauty, Book Reviews ” Candy Reads” segment, Hauls, Empties, OOTD, Favourites, odd rants, Vlogs, and so much more…..  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE and share the channel with your friends.  We are aiming for 5000 subscribers by December 31st, 2014. We need your help to fill this goal.  It is free and easy to do.  Thank you so much.

Until next time, please be kind and love one another.

~ The Candy Show team

The Candy Show Season 5 FILMING in Halifax – FREE tickets

Do you have your tickets ? Filmed in Halifax. National Television series, The Candy Show Season 5 in front of a live studio audience, Music Guests and Performing arts from all across Canada will film over 7 nights with the queen of comedy, funny woman Candy Palmater. Stand up comedy starts each episode – 100% comedy by Candy (written 100% by Candy), and each guest is hand chosen by Candy Palmater to be on The Candy Show.  BEST in Aboriginal artists, Music, performing arts and more.  For the complete guest line up:  OR simply scroll down to the last post on this website.

HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS?  see below.

DOOR TIME: 6:10PM to arrive at the Studio

STUDIO LOCATION: Olympic Centre on Hunter Street, Halifax ( beside Long & McQuade)

TICKET pick up date/ time:

Wednesday April 23rd – 10AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM

** More ticket pick up dates for the filming dates of April 30th, May 1, 2, and 3, 2014.** Watch for these dates to be posted next week.

Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.
Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.

Halifax Comedy, Filming, music – Be there

Hottest event in Halifax, and Halifax has tons of exciting events happening every year. The Halifax voted #1 Comedian, Candy Palmater, is heading into her FIFTH Season of The Candy Show, National Variety Television Series on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, ( APTN).  Candy raw and pure in full form will entertain you for hours, over 7 nights.  Evening/ night filming of her hit National TV show is in front of a LIVE studio audience, and you are invited. Must be 19 + to attend. Cash bar on site, merchandise on site, the price of the ticket has no nominal value – HOWEVER, each ticket holder brings a non-perishable food item for FEED NS bins that will be at the entrance to the studio.  In addition to free night of comedy for 7 nights, Candy has Music guests from all over Canada, with majority being East Coast Music.  So, now you have Comedy, Music taken care of… but there is more.  The Candy Show will also have Poets, like El Jones Halifax Poet Laureate, plus Halifax Flamenco Dancer Maria Osende, and how about Studio Essence’s Caitlan and Christy on Duo poles… sound fun?  Check out the full line up:   FREE FREE TICKETS TICKETS click here to email your request.

APRIL 24, 2014 filming day:

HOST/ WRITER/ COMEDIAN/: Candy Palmater – funny female comedian/ monologue every episode brand new material. Candy Palmater

Christine Campbell – singer/ songwriter

Erin Costelo – singer/ songwriter

– Hubert Francis – Singer/ songwriter

– Brondon Gold – Circus Performer

APRIL 25, 2014 filming day:

Gerry “Big Bear” Barrett – Ojibwe Elvis Impersonator

My Living Will – Band/ Music

Caitlan & Christy – DUO pole performers

Red Suga – Music

APRIL 26, 2014 filming day:

Troy Lane – Tattoo artist (Tribal Ink Tattoo)

Slowcoaster – Band/ Music

Moe Clark – Poet/ spoken word artist

Jessie Brown & The Black Divine – Band/ Music

APRIL 30,2014 filming day:

Tracy Bone – Singer/ song writer (country)

–  Maria Osende – Flamenco dancer/ Performer

MAY 1, 2014 filming day:

Neon Dreams – Music/ band

El Jones – Halifax Poet Laureate

Charlie A’Court – blues musician w/ Kev Corbett

INEZ Jasper – Music

MAY 2, 2014 filming day:

Irish Mythen – singer/ song writer

Eastern Eagle – The Candy Show Host DRUM

Susan Aglukark – Global artist/ Music/ JUNO winner/ Order of Canada

Rich Aucoin – Music/ symphonic pop

MAY 3, 2014 filming day:

Iskwe – Music/ singer-song writer

Monique Ryan – Belly Dancer

The Stanfields – music/ Band

George Leach – music/ singer- song writer/ JUNO award winner

**Please note: Guest list is subject to change.  If any changes are required, they will be updated here**

TICKETS TICKETS TICKETS HERE

Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.
Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.

Don;t forget to watch a NEW episode every Wednesday night on APTN and APTN HD channels. OR watch full episodes on line here

VLOGGING every day in April – even Pre-Production of The Candy Show Season 5, behind the scenes, and daily life leading up to and including on set Candy as she gears up for filming.  So much to see, Vlogril, is happening now on The Candy Show LIFESTYLE YouTube Channel – head on ove: watch, share and subscribe.  This is FREE channel to watch.  Candy all the time!

See you again soon – Thank you for your support and love of Candy.

~ Denise Tompkins (Candy’s Manager)