Home for Christmas

Here's a video of the saddest song ever written. For anyone who gets wistful around the holidays... Even the cat looks sad.

Ben's CD finally available!

Yes it's true. My first full length CD of originals, "The Cost" is finally available for purchase. No kidding. Check it out here.

December 1 @ Central Blends in Kensington

House Party

Sorry if I seem to be harping on this, but it's a pretty cool gig. I'm happy to be doing a show in my home town and if anyone out there's going to be in Regina - come on down.

The lowdown is:
My sister, who I used to sing with when we were Regina's answer to The Partridge Family, has a doula (if you're like my girlfriend and have no idea what this is, you can look it up here) who is apparently quite the party maven back in the hood, and has thrown many a shindig to great success.

So if you're in Regina on November 18, 2006, head to 2517 Coronation Street and pay $15 at the door. If you're looking for a deal, contact kherriot@sasktel.net for $10 advance tix.

Oh, and if you come down, don't forget to BYOB. And bring one for me.

Cheers,
Ben.

Ben and 2 Girls From Edmonton

Hey Music Lovers,
As some of you may know, I entered the Ship and Anchor/Calgary Folk Festival songwriting contest this May and for the second year in a row placed third prompting some to declare me Calgarys third best songwriter. Anyway, a woman named Alexia Melnychuk completely knocked my socks off with her song for which she won best performance (and $250 more than me). She is passing through on tour with another songwriter named Lara Yule Singh and had this Friday open so I booked us a short notice gig at Central Blends in Kensington (203 19th St.SW). The show will go 8 to 11 and I will start the night off with a few special guests including a couple of my students who are too young to play the bars but might just break your heart. The coffee and food are great and the vibe will be mellow. The cover is 5$. See you there.
Ben

Karma

Greetings Music Lovers,
This Tuesday the 29th I will be the opening act for my friends Freebone at
Karma Local Arts House (2139 33rd Ave. SW in Marda Loop). Freebone are a
melodic rock band with cool harmonies, the show starts 8:30ish, cover is 5$
and my dad will be sittin in with me. See you there.
Ben

September Songs

Friday and Saturday, September 1st & 2nd
The Trap and Gill
Calgary AB
with Chuck Rose

Friday September 8
Central Blends
203 - 19th St. NW
Calgary AB
(403)670-5665

Come and enjoy live music over a great cup of coffee with Ben Rose and some of Calgary's best up-and-coming singer-songwriters.

Wails of August

Tuesday August 29th
Karma Cafe
2139 - 33rd Ave. SW
Calgary AB
1(403)249-BAND
http://www.coollittlelounge.com/template.php?site=karma
Featuring Freebone

ps Sorry we've been behind in these listings. Blame the Summer Wind...

Ben Rose Circus

You are invited to attend the first inaugural

BEN ROSE CIRCUS

at the Auburn Saloon
(under the Calgary Tower*)

THIS SUNDAY
JULY 16th, 2006
8 pm --- $5

Why?

Ben's Mom is coming to town and we want her to think he's
Calgary's Most Popular Entertainer
with a HUGE FAN BASE.

DON'T LET HER DOWN.

The Circus will feature

Ringmaster Kenneth Locke

and Special Guests

Freebone
Chuck Rose
The Roommates
(Chris Walsh, Amos Bradley, and Jay Marchuk)

and more...

* looking to park downtown? Try 10th Ave behind the Calgary Tower for free parking after 6.

We Have a Winner

Yes folks, it's true. Ben Rose just placed as second runner-up in the Ship & Anchor sponsored Alberta Songwriting Competition, with his song The Cost. This is Ben's second consecutive year as second runner-up, and he's hoping to move up the ladder next year. Meanwhile, congratulations Ben!

- FanClub
ps To hear "The Cost," visit Ben's other site at www.MySpace.com/astronautboyfriend
pps Why Astronaut Boyfriend? Because it's cool. Who doesn't want an Astronaut Boyfriend?

Ben Rose - Self-Entitled

Hello and welcome to Ben Rose's self-titled page which features his new CD, "Self-Entitled."

The CD features 5 originals including:
A Friend Like Me
You'll Remember Me
I Don't Care
You Can Do Better
The Cost

as well as 10 covers, performed live with The Roommates.

A Friend Like Me

If you're reading this, you're also hearing Ben's song "A Friend Like Me."

Ben's inspiration?

"I wrote this song after I met this girl in a bar. She had a boyfriend, but I wanted to say something to her anyway."*

If it weren't for girls with boyfriends and bad breakup stories, no songs would ever get written.

*paraphrased by FanClub