Arts Revelstoke adds The Sound Cellar to its stages

Arts Revelstoke is the new owner of The Sound Cellar, giving the non-profit a venue fit for more intimate shows while providing a chance to help local artists record in town. 

Fable Book Parlour announced the acquisition Wednesday, Oct. 1 on social media, with Arts Revelstoke posting, “Thank you Fable Book Parlour for trusting us to keep Revelstoke rockin’!”

Co-founder Stacy Batchelor and Arts Revelstoke board member Carolyn Gibson connected about the future of The Sound Cellar after Arts Revelstoke held its 2025 AGM in the space. Gibson has been a key mentor for her work with The Sound Cellar, Batchelor said, giving her confidence Arts Revelstoke will maintain the passion and goals for the space. 

“We see and love what [Arts Revelstoke] does in the community already. So, it felt like a very natural transition,” Batchelor said. 

Fable Book Parlour has been a staple for music and instruments in Revelstoke over the years, a passion that led to The Sound Cellar’s creation. Now, Batchelor is excited to see the growth possible with Arts Revelstoke’s resources, combined with her continued  ideas and goals for The Sound Cellar.

While the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre is a beloved performance space for town, its 200 plus seat capacity isn’t always the appropriate venue for some artists Robyn Goldsmith, Arts Revelstoke’s executive director said. The Sound Cellar’s intimate setting is a better fit for some of the shows Arts Revelstoke has wanted to host. 

“It presented an opportunity for us to expand what we can program in Revelstoke and take a chance on some artists who maybe won’t fill up the whole theatre,” Goldsmith said. 

The Sound Cellar gives Arts Revelstoke a chance to increase recording opportunities in town, a key goal carried over in the acquisition. Helping artists produce demos, electronic press kits and other promotional materials lines up with Arts Revelstoke’s goal of developing Revelstoke’s arts and culture scene. 

“It is a great way to export great music from our community, and treat those folks as ambassadors for our arts and culture scene as they tour into other communities,” Goldsmith said.

The new ownership won’t change things too much in the coming months, both Goldsmith and Batchelor assured, with scheduled lessons and performances continuing and James Feschuk, Sound Cellar music director staying on.

Arts Revelstoke’s first event as the new owners of the Sound Cellar will be hosting Mallory Chipman and Duke & Goldie for their Canadian Romance and Ramblin’ tour Saturday, Oct. 11.