Halloween Mural

Ok you've caught me - Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year. All the scary and infinite possibilities to dive into the creative imagination is hard to resist. Hence I offer this little gift to celebrate the season:




Mural Artist: Kneil Spek
Song: Yelle - Safari Disco Club
Director/Producer: Lisa Kannakko
Editing by Andrei Ionescu

Live at the Belljar: Kira May

We had the pleasure of having Kira May play a Live At The Belljar music session:



Director/Producer:  Lisa Kannakko
Sound Engineer: Ben McPeek
Editor: Andrei Ionescu
Camera Operators: Lisa Kannakko and Andrei Ionescu
Promotion: Sparrowtree Productions

Live at the Belljar: Abi Rose

Abi Rose is a Toronto based singer songwriter. She graced our patio with her beautiful voice earlier this summer.



Director/Producer: Lisa Kannakko
Sound Engineer: Ben McPeek
Editor: Andrei Ionescu
Camera Operators: Lisa Kannakko & Andrei Ionescu

Live at the Belljar: Clinton St. John

another taste of musical delights. this show happened at the Belljar a little while back, we just finished up the edit.

Director/Producer: Lisa Kannakko

Sound Engineer: Ben McPeek

Camera Operators: Lisa Kannakko, Andrei Ionescu

Editor: Andrei Ionescu

Raleigh - Live at the Belljar

playing music / telling stories / being together in a space

Director/Producer: Lisa Kannakko
Sound Engineer: Ben McPeek
Camera Operators: Lisa Kannakko, Andrei Ionescu
Editor: Andrei Ionescu

Live at the Belljar: Hunting

Lots of little moments happened when the music started. On the street, in the room, and there was profanity which is a habit I enjoy.




Director/Producer:  Lisa Kannakko
Sound Engineer: Ben McPeek
Editor: Andrei Ionescu
Camera:  Lisa Kannakko & Andrei Ionescu

Live at the Belljar: Jordan Klassen

Here is the latest addition to my ongoing video series. Love the approach Jordan Kassen - and his band, are taking towards their music. Very creative and smart.



Director/Producer: Lisa Kannakko 
Sound Engineer: Ben McPeek
Camera: Lisa Kannakko, Andrei Ionescu
Editor: Andrei Ionescu

On a separate note - some of what I've been cooking up has leaked out into the world.  Read this lovely little article about how things have come together at the Belljar, and how my music series started with Daniel Lanois.  Pretty neat to hear it reflected back.

Whitebrow - Live at the Belljar Video Series

For over a decade I've been a huge fan of Vincent Moon's Take Away Shows, drawn to the idea of having a creative project which encompasses music and motion, that fuels and furthers my constant need to produce new work. Through a series of events, such as opening a bar, returning to writing music, and connecting with new people, I realized that I had all the ingredients to move in this new direction. Hence, please be introduced to the Live at the Belljar Series, which started a little while back (with the Rocco De Luca & Daniel Lanois piece) and has finally found its feet.



Director/Producer: Lisa Kannakko
Sound Engineer: Ben McPeek
Camera: Lisa Kannakko, Thomas Lee
Editor: Andrei Ionescu