Black coffee, rambunctious radio: Edmonton AM broadcasts from Café Blackbird
Mark Connolly and crew hit the road Thursday morning
It was a morning fuelled by heaping cups of fresh-brewed coffee and a good helping of community spirit.
Edmonton AM left the studio behind on Thursday morning for a live broadcast from Café Blackbird in the heart of the Crestwood neighbourhood.
Host Mark Connolly hosted a slate of guests, including the famous Alfie Zappacosta who performs at the café regularly.
The café and music venue opened early just for the occasion and more than 100 people turned out to enjoy the live broadcast.
Good morning! <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmAMCBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdmAMCBC</a> is coming to you live from <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbirdyeg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@blackbirdyeg</a>. They don't open until 7:30 but they've opened early for us.<br><br>Stop by if you're in the neighbourhood!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yeg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cbc</a> <a href="https://t.co/GMGfatLgau">pic.twitter.com/GMGfatLgau</a>
—@MyCBCYEGFresh coffee, hot lattes and live radio! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yeg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/markabouttown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#markabouttown</a> <a href="https://t.co/yFuk03V2tS">pic.twitter.com/yFuk03V2tS</a>
—@EdmAMCBCListen to Edmonton AM with host Mark Connolly, weekday mornings at CBC Radio One, 93.9 FM in Edmonton. Follow the morning crew on Twitter @EdmAMCBC.