Creative Block

Creative Block airs on bold tv, CBC’s premier digital station every Saturday at 6 p.m.

Creative Block is a hip and dynamic show with a goal to showcase some of the best in the arts and entertainment community in one neatly packaged show with flair, energy, and of course—style. (See telecast dates and talent line-up below).

Creative Block is an international award winning series hosted by Lucy van Oldenbarneveld from CBC News: Ottawa.

It explores the creative minds of some of Canada's best singers and musicians such as K’Naan, Colin Linden, Prairie Oyster and Danny Michel.  The series also checks out new singer/songwriters on the music scene like Amanda Rheaume, Karl Wolfe and Jenn Grant.

The show features performers who are in their own creative element, such as, pianist/trombonist and arranger Mark Ferguson, spoken word artist Oni the Haitian Sensation and the inspirational dance troupe, Propeller Dance.  The show will also include fashion designer Richard Robinson, artists Barbara Buchanan, Shie Kasai and Claudette Hart, best selling authors Malcolm Gladwell and Miriam Toews and actors Craig Lauzon and Brooke Johnson.

The series also features talented people who have a passion to create art and perform in their region making an impact in their communities. 
Alan Neal and Maureen Welch are also contributors on the show.

Tune in to Creative Block for a creative explosion of talented musicians, songwriters, designers, bands, authors, dancers, visual artists, actors, and celebrities who all have one thing in common – they've got "creativity"!

TELECAST DATES on bold tv. - Channel 277 on Rogers Cable
Saturdays at 6:00 p.m., repeated Thursday's at 1 and 4 p.m.
Show 1  - Oct. 10th

1. Richard Robinson – Canadian fashion designer to the stars
2. Malcolm Gladwell – International best selling author, journalist and pop sociologist
3. Propeller Dance Group - A leader in mixed-ability dance in Canada, providing inclusive, accessible and integrated dance programming to people with and without disability.

Show 2 – Oct. 17th

1. Colin Linden - Juno Award winning guitarist/producer/songwriter (roots/blues)
2. Amanda Rheaume –  Singer/songwriter (pop/rock)
3. Barb Buchanan – Leather Artist

Show 3 – Oct. 24th

1. Prairie Oyster – lead singer Russell deCarle
2. Julia Dales – Beat Box Artist
3. Oni the Haitian Sensation – Spoken Word Artist

Show 4 – Oct. 31st

1. Miriam Toews – Winnipeg author, Giller Prize and Governer General award winner
2. “Over the Top” – short film from emerging filmmakers
3. Shie Kasai – Montreal visual artist working in sculpture, installation and animation
4. Highland Dancing - Ottawa RCMP Pipes and Drums Highland Dance Team

Show 5 – Nov. 7th

1. Trudeau Stories –  actor Brooke Johnson – one woman play about P.M Trudeau
2. Claudette Hart – Gourd Artist from Merrickville
3. “Old Maid” – short film from emerging filmmakers

Show 6 – Nov. 14th

1. The Cliks – transgender pop/rock band from Toronto – interview + performance
2. Paul Wong – video artist from Vancouver