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Thank you for joining and for your support. - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From wezel@wezel.com Mon Apr 1 09:33:04 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 09:33:04 2002 From: Louise Peacock wezel@wezel.com Subject: [mplpost] GIG ON: Quarrington & Swing Street Tonight in TO Thanks to Brenda for the heads up on this excellent show! At 12:45 PM 3/30/02 -0800, Brenda wrote: >Hello again! And if you're NOT in Oakville area this evening at my show, go >to/stay in TO and enjoy my friend Tony >http://www.tonyquarrington.com . >The effervescent trio SWING STREET is pleased to announce a return >engagement at Toronto's GATE 403, this Saturday, March 30, Fantabulous jazz trio, a really great show, and our first time to see the multi-talented Mr. Quarrington at work. Huge kudos to the artists for actually starting at the advertised start-time (this is a big complaint with us - few musicians seem to be able to get going at the advertised time), and to the club for having a nice early start time. Watching these guys in action is a show in itself, they joke around and obviously have a lot of fun playing. Ron Davis on piano is always a treat, but there is a special chemistry between Ron and his two partners in this trio. Ron shows an entirely new side to his playing. The bass playing skills of Ka-Cheung Liu are truly outstanding, and he has a beautiful voice which he uses to scat along with many of the numbers. Great bass solos. Tony Quarrington plays the guitar with a smooth and practiced ease and wearing a big happy expression on his face all the time. His guitar solos were delightful, never over the top and he delighted in throwing in little surprises. The material they played was light-hearted and fun. By the time we left (just after the first set) the joint was really jumping. Swing Street is one trio we will definitely be looking to hear again. Cheers Louise ---------- Louise Peacock ONYX Canada - Music Publicity, Promotions and Management email: wezel@wezel.com email: onyxcan@wezel.com WEB page: http://www.wezel.com/onyx - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From ocff@icomm.ca Mon Apr 1 11:26:23 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 11:26:23 2002 From: OCFF ocff@icomm.ca Subject: [mplpost] OCFF E-News...gettin' yours? Smudged with chocolate, smelling like turkey, OCFF E-News Issue 5 is dropping into member mailboxes across the land on this Easter Monday. This *extra* special edition, like all of them, is a members-only perk of the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. You gotta be one to get one kind-o-thang....and you can get yours by heading to www.icomm.ca/ocff and visiting the "Join the OCFF" page...or drop us a line at headquarters. It's also spring cleanup time in the OCFF database...below are folks who's email addresses we **don't have** or have but are invalid. If you know these folks give 'em a nudge to get in touch w/ the OCFF. thanks to all, - erin (contact info. below list) _______________________________ Andal, Eric Ashby-Craft, Kate Bennett, Edward Berger, David A. Black, Karen Brouse, Paul Brown, Downtown Freddy Chamberlin, Barbara Cleland, Murray Cooper, Jack Cutz, Nicolette Dayus, Dan Demaeyer, Lawrence DePoe, David Dickson, Andrea Dreger, Michel Eichenhofer, Josef Emery, Bob Fitzgerald, Pam French, Luanne Gerland, Robyn Gleeson, Jeff Huevel, Gary Hulley, Wendy Jobateh, Kebba Jones, Brent Lywood, Lloyd MacNeil, Glen Mahoney, Judy McBrien, Myrna McCann, Dave McClinchey, Jane McGaw, Andy Murdock, Joann Pattison, Glenn Polichuk, Donna Porter, Steve Reinhart, Janice Robitaille, Lu Scriven, Elizabeth Solomes, Peter Stewart, Mabel Taylor, Louise Tracy, Jacqui Tribinevicius, Anna Tyson, Clay Walker, Brian Walsh, Patrick White, Peggy Wilson, Kerry Winter, Mark Woodlands, Tony Workman, Jennifer Yarnold, Mary Youngblood, Tom Zainabamadahy Zargi, John __________________________ Erin Benjamin _____________ Executive Director Ontario Council of Folk Festivals P.O. Box 248 Station B Sudbury, ON P3E 4N5 Toll Free 1.866.292.OCFF (6233) Fax (705) 674-5227 ocff@icomm.ca http://www.icomm.ca/ocff ***The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation***and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation***and the Ministry of Canadian Heritage*** - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From rflohil@sympatico.ca Mon Apr 1 11:46:58 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 11:46:58 2002 From: Richard Flohil rflohil@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] List moms In connection with Gene's last ADMIN e-mail, I have to mention that Derek List Mom has a new e-mail: - another convert. Regardless of its dubious "synergistic" corporate links with folk like CTV (God's Suburban Television Monitor) and the Grope and Fail, at least Sympatico seems to actually WORK, almost ALL the time. Amazing. After years of inforramp, which became istar, which became psynet, which became inter.ca - I found heaven. Cheers, Richard -- - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From lewnmole@sentex.net Mon Apr 1 12:22:26 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 12:22:26 2002 From: Brenda Lewis lewnmole@sentex.net Subject: [mplpost] Re: louise P - tony Quarrington & Swing Street hi louise - so glad to have gotten you out to see the talented mr. Q for the 1st time; i can't belive you hadn't seen him before! but then, tony is so humble i'm not surprised that a few folks haven't caught his playing over the years. it is always a real joy to see/hear tony play and to perform with him. i've been playing with him for years now and i still have to pinch myself (it's sort of that "we're not worthy"/wayne's world thing!). just from playing with him, he's helped me/taught me to become a far better jazz vocalist for sure. well, now that you've seen him play jazz, you'll have to hear him do folk/country/blues; he's one killer dobro/mando player, as well. in fact, you probably already have seen him play in housebands at lots of folk festivals (you may just not have known it at the time). brenda Brenda Lewis, Jazz&Folk Vocalist Listen at http://www.cwilsonmusic.com - click on 'ensembles', then 'vocal trio'). ----- Original Message ----- From: Louise Peacock To: Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 6:27 AM Subject: Re: [mplpost] GIG ON: Quarrington & Swing Street Tonight in TO > Thanks to Brenda for the heads up on this excellent show! > Fantabulous jazz trio, a really great show, and our first time to see the > multi-talented Mr. Quarrington at work. > > Huge kudos to the artists for actually starting at the advertised > start-time (this is a big complaint with us - few musicians seem to be able > to get going at the advertised time), and to the club for having a nice > early start time. > > Watching these guys in action is a show in itself, they joke around and > obviously have a lot of fun playing. > > Ron Davis on piano is always a treat, but there is a special chemistry > between Ron and his two partners in this trio. Ron shows an entirely new > side to his playing. The bass playing skills of Ka-Cheung Liu are truly > outstanding, and he has a beautiful voice which he uses to scat along with > many of the numbers. Great bass solos. Tony Quarrington plays the guitar > with a smooth and practiced ease and wearing a big happy expression on his > face all the time. His guitar solos were delightful, never over the top > and he delighted in throwing in little surprises. The material they played > was light-hearted and fun. > > By the time we left (just after the first set) the joint was really > jumping. Swing Street is one trio we will definitely be looking to hear again. > > Cheers > > Louise > > At 12:45 PM 3/30/02 -0800, Brenda wrote: > >Hello again! And if you're NOT in Oakville area this evening at my show, go > >to/stay in TO and enjoy my friend Tony > >http://www.tonyquarrington.com . > >The effervescent trio SWING STREET is pleased to announce a return > >engagement at Toronto's GATE 403, this Saturday, March 30, - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From vicbell@telusplanet.net Mon Apr 1 12:42:55 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 12:42:55 2002 From: Vic Bell vicbell@telusplanet.net Subject: [mplpost] CANADIAN'S MONTHLY AIRPLAY: JANUARY to MARCH Hi all, Here's the first quarter of monthly top ten lists representing 2002 Canadian airplay as tallied from playlists sent to the folkdj-l listserve. The numbers, as always, are provided thanks to Harry Bryan's great eyes. Performers listed as "first" under "this year" are making their first appearance on the top ten lists since I began the count in March of '96. I suspect that some of the March airplay, gained by David Francey and Nicky Mehta, can be attributed to their participation in the Folk Alliance Canada showcases in Jacksonville. cheers, Vic - - - - - JANUARY TOTAL PLAYS DECEMBER THIS YEAR CONSECUTIVE 1. Bruce Cockburn 49 1 * 9 2. Fred Eaglesmith 42 7 * 11 3. Joni Mitchell 34 4 * 4 4. Jesse Winchester 32 10 * 3 5. Garnet Rogers 31 5 * 6 Stan Rogers 31 2 * 39 6. James Keelaghan 25 4 * 13 7. Joy Norman 23 first 1 8. Ferron 21 * 1 Neil Young 21 * 1 9. Tim Harrison 19 * 1 Tanglefoot 19 * 1 10. Matapat 18 5 * 4 - - - - - FEBRUARY TOTAL PLAYS JANUARY THIS YEAR CONSECUTIVE 1. James Keelaghan 34 6 ** 14 2. Bruce Cockburn 28 1 ** 10 3. Garnet Rogers 24 5 ** 7 4. Great Big Sea 23 * 1 Joy Norman 23 7 ** 2 5. Ian Tyson 21 * 1 6. Jane Siberry 19 * 1 7. Be Good Tanyas 18 * 1 Fred Eaglesmith 18 2 ** 12 Stan Rogers 18 5 ** 40 8. Eileen McGann 17 * 1 9. Joni Mitchell 16 3 ** 5 10. Kate & Anna McGarrigle 15 * 1 - - - - - MARCH TOTAL PLAYS FEBRUARY THIS YEAR CONSECUTIVE 1. Great Big Sea 32 4 ** 2 2. Garnet Rogers 30 3 *** 8 3. David Francey 26 * 1 Eileen McGann 26 8 ** 2 4. Bruce Cockburn 24 2 *** 11 James Keelaghan 24 1 *** 15 5. Stan Rogers 20 7 *** 41 6. Joy Norman 19 4 *** 3 7. Matapat 15 ** 1 8. Joni Mitchell 14 9 *** 6 9. Buffy Sainte Marie 13 * 1 10. Be Good Tanyas 12 7 ** 2 Fred Eaglesmith 12 7 *** 13 Nicky Mehta 12 first 1 Ian Tyson 12 5 ** 2 - - - - - - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From ynot@globalserve.net Mon Apr 1 12:48:09 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 12:48:09 2002 From: Tony Burns ynot@globalserve.net Subject: [mplpost] Interlog screwed up For what it's worth I am still getting errors as a result of mailing to interlog. They are intermitent, which is worse that having all mail bouncing. One of my recipients called Interlog and was told her mail was fine and that it was likely a problem with my ISP. I've sent interlog the error sent to me that was generated by one of their machines. This is the second time I've dealt with them concerning mail problems and both times they've tried to push it back. On Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:27:05 -0500 (EST), Gene Wilburn wrote: >Just to soften this a little :-) > >Any vendor (including Sympatico) can have a mailhub blow up and when it >does it's not pretty. I'm prepared to cut Interlog some slack and hope >they get things back to normal asap. > >If the problem continues, or is not fixed quickly, THEN I'd be prepared to >look at a different ISP. Interlog may be okay once the problem clears. >Don't ditch them over a single incident unless you want to move on for >other reasons. > >Gene > >On Thu, 28 Mar 2002, Richard Flohil wrote: > >> This morning I just received nine failure notices on Interlog >> accounts to which I sent a news item three days back. Obviously, >> they are completely screwed up - following various Rogers messups, >> the folk at Sympatico must be raking in the business... >> >> Cheers, >> >> Richard >> -- >> - >> To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with >> "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) >> Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca >> > >- >To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with >"unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) >Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca > Tony Burns http://www.globalserve.net/~ynot/ - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From gene@wilburn.ca Mon Apr 1 15:06:45 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 15:06:45 2002 From: Gene Wilburn gene@wilburn.ca Subject: [mplpost] Interlog screwed up Despite my earlier attempt to soften the situation, I'm experiencing the same kind of errors Tony is and I think that if Interlog (or whatever they really are) hasn't got the situation under control by now, it does not look good for anyone with an account there. So, siding with Richard Flohill at last, I'd say it's time to shop around for another ISP. Interlog, R.I.P. Gene On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, Tony Burns wrote: > For what it's worth I am still getting errors as a result of mailing > to interlog. They are intermitent, which is worse that having all > mail bouncing. One of my recipients called Interlog and was told her > mail was fine and that it was likely a problem with my ISP. I've sent > interlog the error sent to me that was generated by one of their > machines. This is the second time I've dealt with them concerning > mail problems and both times they've tried to push it back. -- Gene Wilburn, gene@wilburn.ca Northern Journey Online, http://www.NorthernJourney.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From gene@wilburn.ca Mon Apr 1 15:08:22 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 15:08:22 2002 From: Gene Wilburn gene@wilburn.ca Subject: [mplpost] List moms Hey, someone actually reads this stuff!! You're quite right Richard -- I haven't updated Derek's address yet in the monthly auto file. Will do so today. My own progress has been from Internex (io.org) to Interlog to Rogers (the worst experience I had) to Sympatico, which has worked reliably for me for over a year. If you're in a telephone exchange that does ADSL, it seems to be the best choice out there. Gene On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, Richard Flohil wrote: > In connection with Gene's last ADMIN e-mail, I have to mention that > Derek List Mom has a new e-mail: - > another convert. Regardless of its dubious "synergistic" corporate > links with folk like CTV (God's Suburban Television Monitor) and the > Grope and Fail, at least Sympatico seems to actually WORK, almost ALL > the time. Amazing. After years of inforramp, which became istar, > which became psynet, which became inter.ca - I found heaven. > > Cheers, > > Richard -- Gene Wilburn, gene@wilburn.ca Northern Journey Online, http://www.NorthernJourney.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From lists@richardhess.com Mon Apr 1 15:51:22 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 15:51:22 2002 From: Richard L. Hess lists@richardhess.com Subject: [mplpost] Interlog screwed up That, sadly, was the decision that Marie-Lynn and I came to for her access about two years ago. Both she and Nancy White moved to Sympatico. Who owns Interlog now? I think someone said Telus. Telus also now owns Cadvision in Calgary which is where richardhess.com is hosted and they're still doing a wonderful job. So I don't know if it's Telus or if it's inherently Interlog which appeared broken under three different ownerships. Cheers, Richard At 03:00 PM 4/1/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Despite my earlier attempt to soften the situation, I'm experiencing the >same kind of errors Tony is and I think that if Interlog (or whatever they >really are) hasn't got the situation under control by now, it does not >look good for anyone with an account there. > >So, siding with Richard Flohill at last, I'd say it's time to shop around >for another ISP. Interlog, R.I.P. > >Gene > >On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, Tony Burns wrote: > > > For what it's worth I am still getting errors as a result of mailing > > to interlog. They are intermitent, which is worse that having all > > mail bouncing. One of my recipients called Interlog and was told her > > mail was fine and that it was likely a problem with my ISP. I've sent > > interlog the error sent to me that was generated by one of their > > machines. This is the second time I've dealt with them concerning > > mail problems and both times they've tried to push it back. > >-- >Gene Wilburn, gene@wilburn.ca >Northern Journey Online, http://www.NorthernJourney.com > >- >To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with >"unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) >Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From info@torontobluessociety.com Mon Apr 1 16:25:02 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 16:25:02 2002 From: Toronto Blues Society info@torontobluessociety.com Subject: [mplpost] TBS Mapleblues April Issue Online FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TBS MAPLEBLUES APRIL ISSUE ONLINE http://www.torontobluessociety.com Inside this issue: Harry Manx has been touring relentlessly, promoting his hugely popular CD Dog My Cat and will not have much of a break with this month's release of his follow-up, Wise And Otherwise (see review in John's Blues Picks) - continued inside Maple Blues http://www.torontobluessociety.com/maple.htm PLUS Loose Blues News Live Club Listings New Releases Let The Good Times Roll Top 20 Upcoming Events: Last Call to join the Toronto Blues Society's excursion to The Chicago Blues Festival May 30 to June 2. The bus and hotel arrangements are in place. For info email: valerie.chamberlin@sympatico.ca or leave a message at the TBS office: 416-538-3885 Worlds of Music Toronto, the Toronto Blues Society, the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals and the Songwriters Association of Canada have formed a new four-way alliance to present: "MUSIC MONEY" Sunday, April 21, Noon - 6pm - Details at http://www.torontobluessociety.com/events.htm Toronto Blues Society http://www.torontobluessociety.com Send your live blues listings by the 18th of each month to listings@torontobluessociety.com (*include club address and phone #) Bluesline: 416-538-3885 - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From fred@northernblues.com Mon Apr 1 19:44:19 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 19:44:19 2002 From: Fred Litwin fred@northernblues.com Subject: [mplpost] New Otis Taylor and Harry Manx CDs Out Tomorrow! NorthernBlues Music is proud to announce the release of two new terrific CDs -- 'Respect the Dead' by Otis Taylor, and 'Wise and Otherwise' by Harry Manx. Both CDs will be available in stores tomorrow, April 2nd. Otis Taylor's 'Respect the Dead' continues where his critically-acclaimed White African left off. Another set of 12 hard-hitting original songs (thought slightly more reflective in tone). Otis's daughter Cassie provides background vocals on several tracks, and once gain, Kenny Passarelli has produced another incredible-sounding CD. Already Respect The Dead is garnering incredible reviews. The Ottawa Citizen recently gave it a 5-star review. Here is what the All-Music Guide said: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Ag1220r6ai48x "Otis Taylor might well be the best and most inspired of contemporary bluesmen. His White African album was a masterpiece — which makes the task of following it doubly difficult. With Respect the Dead, however, he does a superb job — the man is still very much on a roll. Kicking off with the stark, banjo-led "Ten Million Slaves," the intensity level never dips. It doesn't matter whether he's basing a song around a single chord, as he does on "Hands on Your Stomach," or simply using voice and harmonica on "Baby So," there's a remarkable urgency about his singing and lyrics, never more so than with "Black Witch," a tale of the American South that goes right back to Africa — but the album returns and takes its tone to Mexico and racing for "Three Stripes on a Cadillac." The support, from Kenny Passarelli, Cassie Taylor, and atmospheric lead guitarist Eddie Turner, always serves to push the tension of the songs even higher. Taylor doesn't work within standard blues structures, and his lyrics stray far from the standard blues lines to encompass history and mythology. Where others seem content with the established limits, Taylor is pushing them further and further — and in doing so, he's making some of the most exciting music around." A unique artist, Harry Manx has brought the sounds of India to the Blues. Combining lap-slide guitar and the blues with the Mohan Veena (a 20-string member of the guitar family created and named by Indian musical guru Vishwa Mohan Bhatt) and his own distinctive vocals, Manx creates a new musical experience. His brand new album, Wise and Otherwise, released April 2nd, 2002 on Northern Blues Music, has been garnering positive attention across the country. His first Canadian CD entitled Dog My Cat, released in 2001, produced by Jordy Sharpe at the Barn Studios in Salt Spring Island, BC, enjoyed rave reviews and won an “Indie” award for Blues Album of the Year at Canadian Music Week this year. Here is what the All-Music Guide said about 'Wise and Otherwise': http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A9n0xlfwe0cqr To call Harry Manx a wizard of slide guitar is perfectly true, but not the whole story. Add banjo, harmonica, and the Indian veena to that, and you're approaching the real story. On Wise and Otherwise he demonstrates the full range of his talents, which are firmly based in the blues, but extend far beyond — all the way to Indian music, with his own "Raga Nat Bhariav," a short, but beautiful journey for the veena. As a writer he continues to improve by leaps and bounds, making songs like "Roses Given" fit well with his version of "Death Have Mercy" or his covers of "Crazy Love" and "Foxy Lady" (where his acoustic playing has all the intensity of an electric Hendrix). In some ways he mines similar territory to Kelly Joe Phelps, but by now Manx is assured enough in himself to have a remarkably distinctive sound that comes not from the Delta, but some mystic place beyond. "Coat of Mail," for example, is hardly a traditional blues, but its feeling runs somewhere deep, from some primal river. Amazingly, he even manages to make B.B. King's classic, "The Thrill Is Gone," into his own — no mean feat. There are few performers like this around who can connect the dots between musical styles with such resonance and make themselves seem a part of them all. — Chris Nickson Fred Litwin NorthernBlues Music, Inc. 225 Sterling Road, Unit 19 Toronto, Ontario M6R 2B2 (416) 536-4892 FAX: (416) 536-1494 www.northernblues.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From rflohil@sympatico.ca Mon Apr 1 19:44:32 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 19:44:32 2002 From: Richard Flohil rflohil@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] Stony Plain Newsletter #13 (no jokes, no typos) Stony Plain's E-Mail Newsletter Issue 13 (April 1/2002) ___________________________________________________________________ Phew! It's April Fool's Day, but there are no intentional jokes here - just the news, folk, including (at the end) the most important news of all: Stony Plain now has an American distributor! There's a HUGE sigh of relief around here, let us tell you! ____________________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE: 1) Quick notes: Maria Muldaur, Mike McCartney, Jim Brynes, Amos Garrett and Vancouver's Storman Norman 2) Long John sets off for major UK tour 3) Sonny Rhodes packs up his turban 4) Words of wisdom from Ian Tyson 5) Navarre now distributes Stony Plain in the United States 6) Keeping in touch with Stony Plain ____________________________________________________________________ 1) QUICK NOTES ABOUT MIKE McCARTNEY, MARIA MULDAUR, JIM BRYNES, VANCOUVER'S STORMAN NORMAN, AND AMOS GARRETT * Stony Plain is one of the sponsors of "Mike McCartney's Liverpool" - a stunning recollection of his hometown by the award-winning photographer, the one-time leader of the British band The Scaffold, and the author of a number of books, including a children's book written with his younger ("and more handsome" he insists) brother. The exhibit is running April 2-May 12 at the Provincial Museum of Alberta in Edmonton, and on April 3 Petersen hosts a live story-swap with McCartney and Long John Baldry, both of whom have tales to tell of the fabled birthplace of British rock. * Well, no, Maria Muldaur did not win a Grammy for her wonderful "Richland Woman Blues" (Stony Plain SPCD-1270). Sad though everyone was, it's a pleasure to offer congratulations of Jimmie Vaughan, who was the winner for Best Traditional Blues Album. However, "Richland Woman Blues" did win Maria an AFIM (Association for Independent Music) Award, and the honour from the indie segment of the industry did soften the blow a little. And Maria will be at the W.C. Handy Awards in Memphis May 23; she's up for two nominations, and we're keeping our fingers crossed. * Stony Plain's Jim Brynes plays on two tracks on "Live at the Yale," a new CD released to mark the 10th anniversary of Storman Norman's Sunday Blues show on Vancouver's Classic Rock 101. Norman's been a great blues supporter in the city; the record (with a profits to charity) is a fine live concert, recorded last year. More details on Norman's website is www.sundayblues.com * Amos Garrett sets off for two weeks of dates in the UK, starting May 15 and ending on June 2. And plans are in the works for a return trip to Ontario (with some Quebec dates, hopefully) starting October 10. Any interested promoters out there should contact rflohil@sympatico.ca Š _____________________________________________________________ 2) LONG JOHN BALDRY HEADS OFF TO U.K. FOR MAJOR TOUR Long John Baldry leaves for a major 38-city tour in his native Britain starting on April 30 and ending June 15. He's special guest on the bill with The Manfreds (former members of Manfred's Mann's group) who include Paul Jones, Mike D'Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg and classic UK rockers Chris Farlow and Colin Blunstone. Most of the dates are in England, including a June 9 appearance at the London Palladium (where John has played, in the past, at Royal Command performances), but there are three dates in Wales, and one in Scotland at Glasow's Royal Concert Hall. _____________________________________________________________ 3) SONNY RHODES PACKS UP HIS TURBAN For more than 30 years, Stony Plain artist Sonny Rhodes - King of the Lap Steel Guitar and perennial W.C. Handy Award nominee - had worn a turban on stage. "I got the idea from Chuck Willis, and after he passed on, I kept the tradition alive." Now, however, as a bizarre result of the tragedies of September 11, he's put the turban away. "Man, I got threatened three times - once in Edmonton and once by a guy who had a pistol on him," he said. "They said that wearing a turban was showing respect for terrorists, and they were offended by it. I never heard so much nonsense in my life, but all I need is some crazy s.o.b. with a gun taking things out on me, and I'm not taking any risks." Fans will be delighted that his famous red suit is still part of Sonny's formal stage gear. And he has a VERY snazzy new black cowboy hat to finish off the ensemble. ______________________________________________________________ 4) WORDS OF WISDOM FROM IAN TYSON Quoted in a major feature in The National Post by Bob Remington, Ian Tyson had plenty to say about recording "Live at Longview" (Stony Plain SPCD-1282)" "I've never done a live album (before). It's a high wire act. I thought we might pull this off if I don't have a cardiac arrest on Thursday or something. When I cut my longhorn bull out of a steel feeder with a hacksaw and managed not to have a cardiac, I figured my heart was pretty sound - that was a real adventure. But a live album? We had to know (those songs) backwards, and in the end I knew more about those songs vocally and certainly on guitar than any album I've done in years. "I've tried to write formula stuff at various times in my life, and I've been monumentally unsuccessful at itŠ.I was more interested in chasing cattle and being a good cutting horse trainer." _________________________________________________________________ 5) NAVARRE NOW DISTRIBUTES STONY PLAIN IN U.S. Stony Plain Records are now being distributed in the United States - the world's largest market - by Navarre Corporation, based in New Hope, Minnesota, just outside Minneapolis. The company is one of the largest independent distributors in the United States, and has 18 regional sales representatives. Some of its key people are already familiar with Stony Plain, having previously worked with Stony Plain's former distributor, Valley/DNA, which declared bankruptcy last fall. In addition to Stony Plain, Navarre has recently signed similar agreements with a number of other important indie record labels based in Britain and the U.S. Two new Stony Plain releases - "Remembering Leadbelly", by Vancouver-based singer Long John Baldry and "Living the Blues" by Duke Robillard - will be released in the United States on May 21; some 50 other albums in the label's back catalogue have also been made available and are now being marketed by Navarre's field staff. In Canada, Stony Plain's releases continue to be distributed by our friends at Warner Music Canada. Navarre's website: www.navarre.com ___________________________________________________________________ 6) TOUCHING BASE WITH STONY PLAIN (a) The Stony Plain website: http://www.stonyplainrecords.com (b) Requests from media folk for new releases, interviews with Stony Plain artists, and backstage passes (no promises!) etc. should go to Newsletter editor Richard Flohil: rflohil@sympatico.ca - he'll also take you off this e-mail list if you don't need/want to be there. (c) E-mail Chris Martin and ask for a catalogue: chris@stonyplainrecords.com (d) Write to Stony Plain at P.O. Box 861, Edmonton, AB T5J 2L8, Canada . We pick up the mail every day. And we pick up the phone all the time: 780 468-6423. FAX: 780 465-8941. Our big cheese, Holger Petersen, is at holger@stonyplainrecords.com -- - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From info@secondavenue.ca Mon Apr 1 20:39:47 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 20:39:47 2002 From: Second Avenue info@secondavenue.ca Subject: [mplpost] HUGH'Sroom news: Apr 2-7 Hi, Here's info about the great talent performing at HUGH'sroom this week... Tue Apr 2 - Open Stage w/ Nathan Caswell 8pm, no cover, weekly Wed Apr 3 - Fairport Convention sold out Thu Apr 4 - Anne Lindsay CD Release - "Eavesdropping" 8:30pm, $15 Fri Apr 5 - Entourloupe 8:30pm, $12adv/$14 Sat/Sun Apr 6/7 - Tom Rush 8:30pm, $20adv/$22.50 All the best, Lisa Weitz ______________________________________________________________________ Tue Apr 2 - Open Stage w/ Nathan Caswell 8pm, no cover, weekly! ______________________________________________________________________ Wed Apr 3 - Fairport Convention sold out Fairport Convention are an English institution. Formed in 1967, they revolutionized folk music with their album Liege And Lief and almost singlehandedly created the genre of folk-rock. Their ever-evolving line-up has included such luminaries as Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick and Sandy Denny. As of this year, Fairport Convention has been entertaining audiences around the globe for thirty five years. Dirty Linen calls them “the band that invented English folk-rock” and The Boston Phoenix says “Fairport Convention were the first important British folk rock band.” The musicians involved have always been unique in their revolutionary embrace of traditional British elements, richly evocative songwriting and uncanny interplay of the band’s many vocalists... More information: ______________________________________________________________________ Thu Apr 4 - Anne Lindsay CD Release - "Eavesdropping" 8:30pm, $15 “Anne Lindsay cut the night air with a brilliant fiddle solo that proved to be one-third Ashley MacIsaac and two-thirds Jimi-Hendrix.” -Jeff Macklin, Peterborough Examiner “Ottawa audiences were taken with Lindsay’s fiddling, rising to their feet almost every time she put bow to string.” -Dan Donovan, Ottawa Life Anne Lindsay's been eavesdropping. For most of her life, the Toronto violinist - or is she a fiddler? -- has been listening in on other people's musical conversations, absorbing an enormous variety of ideas, idioms, dialects, patterns, rhythms and melodies. Recorded in Toronto, "Eavesdropping" contains 13 original tunes that showcase Anne's hybrid style -- neither violin nor fiddle, but a confident blend of both disciplines. The funky, fiddle-driven tracks combine strong melodies and complex rhythms with a rootsy approach to stretching musical boundaries. Anne has performed on concert, club and festival stages and in countless studio sessions with artists including John McDermott, Jim Cuddy, Blue Rodeo, Natalie McMaster, The Chieftains, Led Zeppelin, Oliver Schroer, Oh Susanna, Beyond The Pale, Heartwood, The Calore Trio, David Woodhead, and in the hit stage musical, Stan Rogers: A Matter Of Heart! Anne also regularly plays (fiddle!) for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Don't miss this exclusive performance of one of Canada's finest musicians, with very special guests to make this fabulous evening a night to remember: Colleen Allen - saxophone Bill Brennan - keyboards and percussion Al Cross - drums Jason Fowler - guitar David Woodhead - fretless bass, guitar, mandola Tosh Weyman - saxophone More information & soundbytes at: ! ____________________________________________________________________ Fri Apr 5 - Entourloupe 8:30pm, $12adv/$14 Entourloupe is not a household name in Toronto. And that's the city's loss - for this four-man Quebec band IS a household name 350 miles down the 401. The quartet is a veteran on the folk festival circuit, from Lunenberg NS to Salmon Arm BC, not to mention similar events in Winnipeg, Vancouver, Yellowknife, Brittany, Randolph Vermont and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Now the band's set for a rare Toronto appearance here on Friday. Expect an irresistible, breakneck brand of fiddle and accordion-driven dance music, complete with virtuoso playing and staggeringly good step-dancing. In short, this is Quebec music played with flair and energy and passion, and a joie de vivre that's hard to find in this busy city. Check out for for more info & an interview on Cate Friesen's Roots Report. ____________________________________________________________________ Sat/Sun Apr 6/7 - Tom Rush 8:30pm, $20adv/$22.50 Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration...a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues. Rush's impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the '60s and the renaissance of the '80s and '90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone, "Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences." ... Please read on & listen in at: ____________________________________________________________________ CONCERT CALENDAR Wed Apr 10 - Sons of Maxwell $15 Thu Apr 11 - Mark Haines & Tom Leighton $10 Fri Apr 12 - The Wyrd Sisters $15adv/$17 Sat Apr 13 - HUGH'Sroom 1 Year Anniversary Gala! $10 featuring Betty & The Bobs Rick Fielding Tim Harrison Claire Jenkins Jory Nash Chris & Ken Whiteley & more musical guests! Wed Apr 17 - Bruce Guthro $15adv/$17 Thu Apr 18 - Perth County Conspiracy (does not exist) $18adv/$20 featuring Cedric Smith - vocal, guitar, proclamations Richard Keelan - vocal, guitar, dulcimer Terry Jones - vocal, guitar Paul Gellman - vocal, piano, fiddle David Woodhead - vocal, bass, banjo, mandolin with guest Matthew Shawn Fleming - percussion Fri Apr 19 - Bobby Watt CD Release - "Watt Next?" $15adv/$17 Sat Apr 20 - Jesse Winchester Sun Apr 21 $20adv/$22.50 Thu Apr 25 - Susie Arioli Swing Band CD Release - "Pennies From $15 Heaven" Fri Apr 26 - Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart $17.50adv/$20 [presented by Richard Flohil] Sat Apr 27 - Susan Werner $15adv/$17.50 [presented by Richard Flohil] Sun Apr 28 - Matt Haimovitz $15 Wed May 1 - The Travellers $15 Thu May 2 - Lee Aaron CD Release - "Slick Chick" $16adv/$18 & The Swinging Barflies Sat May 4 - Carole Pope $16 Sun May 5 - ArtsCan Benefit Concert featuring The Arrogant Worms Cindy Church Eagleheart Singers with Jimmy Dick Willie Dunn Marie-Lynn Hammond Tim Harrison Molly Johnson Rob Lamothe & Lisa Winn Lillian McGregor Don Ross Sistah Lois Mike Stevens w/ Raymond McLain Jani Lauzon (Host) Tamara Podemski (Host/Performer) Duke Redbird (host) Wed May 9- - Jazz Fringe Festival Sat May 11 Tue May 14 - Maria Muldaur $22.50adv/$25 [presented by Richard Flohil] Wed May 15 - Jimmy LaFave $15adv/$17.50 [presented by Richard Flohil] Thu May 16 - The Laws CD Release $15 [presented by Fiddles & Frets Music) Fri May 17 - Aengus Finnan / Scott Cameron Smith CD Release - "Easy Street" Wed May 22 - Betty & The Bobs $10 Wed May 29 - Evergreen Gamelan Group Fri May 31 - Swamperella $10 with special guests, Ball & Chain Thu June 6 - The Bill Hilly Band Fri June 7 - Ray Montford Wed July 3 - MacDuhk Fri July 5/ - Barachois Sat July 6 Thu Aug 15 - Christine Lavin $20adv/$22.5 [presented by the Flying Cloud Folk Club & Richard Flohil] Thu Sep 19 - Marianne Girard CD Release Fri Sep 20 - Ron Nigrini CD Release ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHERE: 2261 Dundas St. W. (1/2 block south of the Dundas West subway station, between Roncesvalles & Bloor) Toronto INFO/ 416-531-6604 / TIX: WEB: MENU: RENTALS: Planning a special event? a birthday party, anniversay, your AGM - call 416-531-6604 or email for details about room rental rates, as well as catering and bar services. - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From noniec@sentex.net Mon Apr 1 22:37:45 2002 Date: Mon Apr 1 22:37:45 2002 From: Nonie Crete noniec@sentex.net Subject: [mplpost] Grandad's 5th story, "A Close Call' Story number 5 is now on the website and another great story to read! The Globe and Mail February 24, 1954 Dear Mr. Jackson: In the year that we have been running the Saturday feature page I have never had so many warm comments as have come to me in reference to your remininscences of Drumsnab. Most of these, of course, have been verbal and I can't very well pass them along to you. You will, however, see a very nice note from Miss Dorothea Snider which I have acknowledged. A Miss MacDonald, who lives in Rosedale, phoned last night expressing delight with the piece and hoping we could have from your pen. MIss Lotta Dempsey, one of our columnists, admitted to me that she read the aticle at breakfast and burst into tears to the surprise and dismay of her husband. Several others have told me how moved they were. Believe me, Mr. Jackson, we at The Globe and Mail all feel that we have been able to present to our readers a little gem of philosophy which I am sure has gien hundreds of people a little lift, a clean, refreshing literary experience. Perhaps you will write for us again. I hope so. The small cheque which will be forthcoming to you in no way represents the value and appeal of your article. Unfortunately we have a standard fee of payment for aticles submitted to this page and are required to stay within our budget. Most sincerely, E. C. Phelan E. C. Phelan News Editor http://www.noniecrete.com noniec@sentex.net http://www.noniecrete.com noniec@sentex.net http://www.noniecrete.com noniec@sentex.net - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From harry_bryan@cooperators.ca Tue Apr 2 05:09:39 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 05:09:39 2002 From: Harry Bryan harry_bryan@cooperators.ca Subject: [mplpost] CanCon - Canadian Radio - March 2002 Hi Everyone, This report includes all spins from Canadian playlists posted to folkdj-l from midnight midnight February 28, 2002 to midnight March 31, 2002. 15 stations posted 60 lists of which 58 or 96.67% had Canadian content. 230 artists had 448 spins. The number beside the artists with more than one spin is the number of playlists they appeared in. Missed Spins in February Gerry Goodfriend - 3 spins QC Old Sod Band - 1 Spin ON 1 Spin Alpha Ya Ya Diallo BC Sam Baadrman MB Ball & Chain ON Barachois PEI Barnacle NS Barra NacNeils NS Be Bop Cowboys ON Elsie Bester ? Bill Hilly Band BC Bishop & Sullivan YT Bottleneck BC Boulerice & Demers QC David Bradstreet ON Shawn Brush ON Jim Bryson ON Bughouse 5 ? Jane Bunnett ON Meryn Cadell ON John Allen Cameron ON John Campbell AB Canadian Celtic Choir ? Cash Brothers ON Celtic Offering ON Charlie Chamberlain/Dom Messer NB Cindy Church ON Clumsy Lovers BC Co-Dependents ? Ray Condo & His Ricochets BC Dottie Cormier ON Les Crapaudes QC Susan Crowe NS C-Section QC Guido D'Amico BC Darlene ON Joaquin Diaz QC Downing/Turcotte/Zubot/Dawson BC Dust Rhinos MB East Coast Connection ? Nicole Edwards YT Ennis Sisters NF Ensemble Montreal Tango QC Enterloupe QC Allen Erwin AB The Fables NF Michel Faubert QC Fear Of Drinking BC Fireweed ON Jason Fowler ON Fry & Haines ON Garrett & Lothrop QC Clay George ? Ian Gifford ON Golden Wedding Band ? Christine Graves ON Peter Groenhof ? Gumboots NT Marie-Lynn Hammond ON Ron Hynes NF Ian & Sylvia AB/ON Immigrants ON Robyn Jesson ? Kristi Johnston MB Jorane QC Juke Joint Johnnies ? Khac Chi Ensemble ? Catherine Lambert QC Diana Krall / Chieftains US/IRE Mary Jane Lamond NS kd lang US Henri Lariviere ON Michele & John Law BC Leahy ON Benoit LeBlanc QC J.P. LePage MB Colin Linden ON Ted Longbottom MB Cara Luft MB Allison Lupton ON MacKeel NS Cyril MacPhee NS Matapat QC Doug McArthur ON John McDermott ON Donald McGeogh ON Tom McQueston ON Montcorbier QC Trio De Guitar Montreal QC Montreal Jubilation Gospel ChoirQC Moxy Fruvous ON Arnie Naiman ON Nash Sairan Band ON Barry Nesbitt ON Norman & Finnan NF/ON Norouet QC Nowrouz QC Jeanine Noyes ON Paperboys BC David Parry d. Perdu L'Nord QC Perpetrators MB Mark Perry BC Plaid Tounged Devils AB Martin Posen ON Prairie Soul ? John Prince & Piece Of The Rock ON Quartango ? Rapetipetam QC Reverend Freddie/The Distillers ? Royal City ON Michelle Rumball ON Ryans Fancy NF/NS Serena Ryder ON Arthur Scammel NF Mose Scarlett ON Skalene ON Sarah Slean ? Slowpoke/Elaine Fitzpatrick ON Sons Of Maxwell NS Spinney Brothers NS Jeanine Stoll ? Strada QC Melissa Stylianou ON Kristen Sweetland ? Gwen Swick ON Swing Dynamique QC Tamarack ON Tennessee Twin BC Brent Titcomb ON Tri-Continental/Mary Coughlin AB/ON Tuna QC Two Dollar Bill/His Bad Pennies ? Redd Volkaert US Rufus Wainwright QC Caroline Wiles ON Wright & Wellner BC Wyrd Sisters MB Yams ? Brandy Zdan MB Zubot/Dawson/Phelps BC Zubot/Dawson/Phelps/Ford BC 2 Spins Willie P. Bennett - 2 ON Ray Bonneville - 2 QC Bourne & McLeod - 2 AB/BC Brothers Cosmoline - 2 ON Canadian Whitewater - 2 ? Wilf Carter - 1 d. Celtic Offspring - 2 ON Barbara Chamberlin - 2 YT Joe Cormier - 2 US Noni Crete - 2 ON J.P. & Joe Cormier - 2 NS/US Daisy DeBolt - 2 ON Fred Eaglesmith - 2 ON Evans & Doherty - 2 NS Christine Fellows - 1 MB Five On A String - 2 BC David Francey - 2 QC Les Freres Brunet - 2 QC Eve Goldberg - 2 ON Penny Lang - 2 QC Anne Lederman - 2 ON Ray Lemelin - 2 ? Jenny Lester - 1 BC Jim Magill/His Norther Ramblers NS Mahones - 2 ON Dale Nikkel - 2 ? Joy Norman - 2 NF Jennifer Noxon - 2 ON Pointer Brothers - 2 YT Radiogram - 2 ? Stan Rogers - 2 d. Jordi Rosen - 2 QC Tom Savage - 2 ON Steel Rail - 2 QC Paul Stock - 1 ? Ian Tamblyn - 2 QC Tess - 2 QC Undertakin Daddies - 2 YT La Volee d'Castors - 2 QC Katherine Wheatley - 2 ON Dan Whiteley - 2 ON Jenny Whiteley - 1 ON 3 Spins Kim Barlow - 2 YT La Bottine Souriante - 2 QC Breau & Cotton - 1 d./? Celtic Connection - 2 NF Bruce Cockburn - 3 QC C-Section / Andrew Cowan - 1 QC Steve Dawson - 3 BC Clayton Denwood - 3 ON Lynn Harrison - 2 ON Irish Rovers - 2 BC James Keelaghan - 3 MB Terry McBain - 1 ? Nicky Mehta - 3 MB Lynn Miles - 3 ON Old Sod Band - 3 ON Steve Schellenberg - 2 MB Tannis Slimmon - 2 ON April Verch - 3 SK Tri-Continental - 3 AB/ON Zubot & Dawson - 2 BC 4 Spins Ward Allen - 4 d. Don Bray - 4 ON Mark Browning - 2 BC Irish Descendents - 3 NF Haines & Leighton PEI/ON Daniel Koulak - 4 MB Ron Nigrini - 4 ON Slowdrag - 4 ? Spirit Of The West - 4 BC 5 Spins The Backstabbers - 5 ON Rodney Brown - 4 ON Michael Jerome Browne - 4 QC Crooked Stovepipe - 4 NF Maria Dunn - 5 AB Great Big Sea - 4 NF Harry Manx - 5 BC Martha's Trouble - 1 ON Eileen McGann - 5 BC Paul Mills - 5 ON Oh Susanna - 5 ON John Reischman - 4 BC 6 Spins Be Good Tanyas - 6 BC Allen Dobb - 4 BC 7 Spins Aengus Finnan - 7 ON Ian Tyson - 7 AB 9 Spins Garnet Rogers - 5 ON 15 Spins Stephen Fearing - 10 ON 18 Spins Jory Nash - 8 ON That's it for another month. Help is always appreciated. Thanks, Harry Bryan - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From igifford@hotmail.com Tue Apr 2 11:55:33 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 11:55:33 2002 From: Ian Gifford igifford@hotmail.com Subject: [mplpost] CanCon - Canadian Radio - March 2002 Hi Harry, Your list had some question marks as to Locale of the performers. I went through and marked the ones I know of for you. Here you are: Janine Stoll - Toronto on Yams - London On Reverend Freddie & the Distillers - london On Juke Joint Johnnies - London, On Ian Gifford - London, On Paul Stock - London, On Kristin Sweetland - London, On Canadian Celtic CHoir - London, On Notice any connections here?? ;) Peace, Ian ----Original Message Follows---- From: Harry Bryan Reply-To: maplepost@icomm.ca To: "maplepost@icomm.ca" , SOCAN Subject: [mplpost] CanCon - Canadian Radio - March 2002 Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 05:04:08 -0500 Hi Everyone, This report includes all spins from Canadian playlists posted to folkdj-l from midnight midnight February 28, 2002 to midnight March 31, 2002. 15 stations posted 60 lists of which 58 or 96.67% had Canadian content. 230 artists had 448 spins. The number beside the artists with more than one spin is the number of playlists they appeared in. Missed Spins in February Gerry Goodfriend - 3 spins QC Old Sod Band - 1 Spin ON 1 Spin Alpha Ya Ya Diallo BC Sam Baadrman MB Ball & Chain ON Barachois PEI Barnacle NS Barra NacNeils NS Be Bop Cowboys ON Elsie Bester ? Bill Hilly Band BC Bishop & Sullivan YT Bottleneck BC Boulerice & Demers QC David Bradstreet ON Shawn Brush ON Jim Bryson ON Bughouse 5 ? Jane Bunnett ON Meryn Cadell ON John Allen Cameron ON John Campbell AB Canadian Celtic Choir ? Cash Brothers ON Celtic Offering ON Charlie Chamberlain/Dom Messer NB Cindy Church ON Clumsy Lovers BC Co-Dependents ? Ray Condo & His Ricochets BC Dottie Cormier ON Les Crapaudes QC Susan Crowe NS C-Section QC Guido D'Amico BC Darlene ON Joaquin Diaz QC Downing/Turcotte/Zubot/Dawson BC Dust Rhinos MB East Coast Connection ? Nicole Edwards YT Ennis Sisters NF Ensemble Montreal Tango QC Enterloupe QC Allen Erwin AB The Fables NF Michel Faubert QC Fear Of Drinking BC Fireweed ON Jason Fowler ON Fry & Haines ON Garrett & Lothrop QC Clay George ? Ian Gifford ON Golden Wedding Band ? Christine Graves ON Peter Groenhof ? Gumboots NT Marie-Lynn Hammond ON Ron Hynes NF Ian & Sylvia AB/ON Immigrants ON Robyn Jesson ? Kristi Johnston MB Jorane QC Juke Joint Johnnies ? Khac Chi Ensemble ? Catherine Lambert QC Diana Krall / Chieftains US/IRE Mary Jane Lamond NS kd lang US Henri Lariviere ON Michele & John Law BC Leahy ON Benoit LeBlanc QC J.P. LePage MB Colin Linden ON Ted Longbottom MB Cara Luft MB Allison Lupton ON MacKeel NS Cyril MacPhee NS Matapat QC Doug McArthur ON John McDermott ON Donald McGeogh ON Tom McQueston ON Montcorbier QC Trio De Guitar Montreal QC Montreal Jubilation Gospel ChoirQC Moxy Fruvous ON Arnie Naiman ON Nash Sairan Band ON Barry Nesbitt ON Norman & Finnan NF/ON Norouet QC Nowrouz QC Jeanine Noyes ON Paperboys BC David Parry d. Perdu L'Nord QC Perpetrators MB Mark Perry BC Plaid Tounged Devils AB Martin Posen ON Prairie Soul ? John Prince & Piece Of The Rock ON Quartango ? Rapetipetam QC Reverend Freddie/The Distillers ? Royal City ON Michelle Rumball ON Ryans Fancy NF/NS Serena Ryder ON Arthur Scammel NF Mose Scarlett ON Skalene ON Sarah Slean ? Slowpoke/Elaine Fitzpatrick ON Sons Of Maxwell NS Spinney Brothers NS Jeanine Stoll ? Strada QC Melissa Stylianou ON Kristen Sweetland ? Gwen Swick ON Swing Dynamique QC Tamarack ON Tennessee Twin BC Brent Titcomb ON Tri-Continental/Mary Coughlin AB/ON Tuna QC Two Dollar Bill/His Bad Pennies ? Redd Volkaert US Rufus Wainwright QC Caroline Wiles ON Wright & Wellner BC Wyrd Sisters MB Yams ? Brandy Zdan MB Zubot/Dawson/Phelps BC Zubot/Dawson/Phelps/Ford BC 2 Spins Willie P. Bennett - 2 ON Ray Bonneville - 2 QC Bourne & McLeod - 2 AB/BC Brothers Cosmoline - 2 ON Canadian Whitewater - 2 ? Wilf Carter - 1 d. Celtic Offspring - 2 ON Barbara Chamberlin - 2 YT Joe Cormier - 2 US Noni Crete - 2 ON J.P. & Joe Cormier - 2 NS/US Daisy DeBolt - 2 ON Fred Eaglesmith - 2 ON Evans & Doherty - 2 NS Christine Fellows - 1 MB Five On A String - 2 BC David Francey - 2 QC Les Freres Brunet - 2 QC Eve Goldberg - 2 ON Penny Lang - 2 QC Anne Lederman - 2 ON Ray Lemelin - 2 ? Jenny Lester - 1 BC Jim Magill/His Norther Ramblers NS Mahones - 2 ON Dale Nikkel - 2 ? Joy Norman - 2 NF Jennifer Noxon - 2 ON Pointer Brothers - 2 YT Radiogram - 2 ? Stan Rogers - 2 d. Jordi Rosen - 2 QC Tom Savage - 2 ON Steel Rail - 2 QC Paul Stock - 1 ? Ian Tamblyn - 2 QC Tess - 2 QC Undertakin Daddies - 2 YT La Volee d'Castors - 2 QC Katherine Wheatley - 2 ON Dan Whiteley - 2 ON Jenny Whiteley - 1 ON 3 Spins Kim Barlow - 2 YT La Bottine Souriante - 2 QC Breau & Cotton - 1 d./? Celtic Connection - 2 NF Bruce Cockburn - 3 QC C-Section / Andrew Cowan - 1 QC Steve Dawson - 3 BC Clayton Denwood - 3 ON Lynn Harrison - 2 ON Irish Rovers - 2 BC James Keelaghan - 3 MB Terry McBain - 1 ? Nicky Mehta - 3 MB Lynn Miles - 3 ON Old Sod Band - 3 ON Steve Schellenberg - 2 MB Tannis Slimmon - 2 ON April Verch - 3 SK Tri-Continental - 3 AB/ON Zubot & Dawson - 2 BC 4 Spins Ward Allen - 4 d. Don Bray - 4 ON Mark Browning - 2 BC Irish Descendents - 3 NF Haines & Leighton PEI/ON Daniel Koulak - 4 MB Ron Nigrini - 4 ON Slowdrag - 4 ? Spirit Of The West - 4 BC 5 Spins The Backstabbers - 5 ON Rodney Brown - 4 ON Michael Jerome Browne - 4 QC Crooked Stovepipe - 4 NF Maria Dunn - 5 AB Great Big Sea - 4 NF Harry Manx - 5 BC Martha's Trouble - 1 ON Eileen McGann - 5 BC Paul Mills - 5 ON Oh Susanna - 5 ON John Reischman - 4 BC 6 Spins Be Good Tanyas - 6 BC Allen Dobb - 4 BC 7 Spins Aengus Finnan - 7 ON Ian Tyson - 7 AB 9 Spins Garnet Rogers - 5 ON 15 Spins Stephen Fearing - 10 ON 18 Spins Jory Nash - 8 ON That's it for another month. Help is always appreciated. Thanks, Harry Bryan - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca Ian Gifford Singer/Songwriter, Radio show host("For The Folk"), promoter, producer/engineer. On-air Alternating Wednesday Evenings 8:30pm to 10:00pm (est)available in Real Audio at http://www.chrwradio.com (find the station address here, under contacts) ___________________________________________________________________ "All music is folk music. I ain't never heard no horse sing a song" Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971 ___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From toronto.sean@sympatico.ca Tue Apr 2 13:03:05 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 13:03:05 2002 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Se=E1n=20?=Daly toronto.sean@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] East Of The Valley: Comin Up EAST OF THE VALLEY ------ THURSDAYS @ THE BLACK SWAN 154 DANFORTH AVE. (BROADVIEW AVE.) 9:30 P.M. $5.00 THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2002 The Silver Hearts First, a big thank you to everyone who made the first month of the East Of The Valley series such a great success! We have more great performances comin’ up this month, starting off April with a bang, we’re pleased to play host to The Silver Hearts. After a successful opening slot with Eleni Mandell at The Rivoli just last week, The Silverhearts are makin waves all over. The Silver Hearts (http://www.thesilverhearts.com) A mixture of western roots, ragtime and bluegrass that has been described at various times as a "beer orchestra", "ghost town western music", "music for an Irish wake" and "old-time hopped-up playing", The Silver Hearts take forgotten music and reinvent it with a new sense of style and vitality. Tim Perlich of Now Magazine wrote in the March 28- April 3, 2002 issue: "Their tunes might recall something by a wine-whipped country string band…one moment and then a bluesy-woozy outtake from Tom Waits’ Bone Machine the next, and they have no qualms about wailing a teary ballad at the drop of a Stetson." "Silver Hearts don’t need to wear tin sheriff’s deputy badges to set themselves apart. When you travel in a 14-strong posse dressed in matching black suits, you tend to stand out in a crowd" This is definitely going to be a great night, it will surely give anyone a reason to travel East Of The Valley! Seán Daly 416 875 1411 seandaly@sympatico.ca - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From mike@ckutfolk.com Tue Apr 2 13:25:57 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 13:25:57 2002 From: Mike Regenstreif mike@ckutfolk.com Subject: [mplpost] CanCon - Canadian Radio - March 2002 At 05:04 AM 4/2/02, Harry Bryan wrote: >Hi Everyone, > >This report includes all spins from Canadian playlists posted to >folkdj-l from midnight midnight February 28, 2002 to midnight March 31, >2002. Hi Harry, These three spins from my March playlists do not seem to be included in the tally: March 7, 2002 MARILYN LERNER & DAVID WALL- All My Yesterdays Were Steps Still Soft Voiced Hearts (Traditional Crossroads) I believe that Marilyn and David, members of the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band and From Both Ends of the Earth, are based in Toronto. March 21, 2002 MICHAEL 'EARNIE' TAYLOR- You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew Folk 'n' Western (Laughing Cactus) Michael, former lead singer of Saskatoon's Humphrey & the Dumptrucks and Startford's Me & My Uncle, lives in Stratford. March 28, 2002 MICHAEL 'EARNIE' TAYLOR- This Weather Folk 'n' Western (Laughing Cactus) Regards, Mike Regenstreif Host/Producer: Folk Roots/Folk Branches -- CKUT, Montreal Reviewer/Feature Writer: Montreal Gazette Reviewer/Feature Writer: Sing Out! Magazine mike@ckutfolk.com 235 Metcalfe Ave. # 402 Westmount, Quebec H3Z 2H8 http://www.ckutfolk.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From dean.verger@rasputins.ca Tue Apr 2 13:53:40 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 13:53:40 2002 From: Dean Verger dean.verger@rasputins.ca Subject: [mplpost] Ottawa Song Along Back in 1988 Ottawa's Writers' Bloc began a tradition. Folks such as Ian Tamblyn, Lynn Miles, Cathy Miller, and Alex Sinclair created an informal mutual support group for songwriters resulting in a number of projects, two of which were recorded an aired by CBC. The SongAlong was continued by Karen Leslie Hall who attempted to make it a cross Canada event. Ottawa has held firm though most, if not all of the rest of Canada dropped off. The 2002 Song Along is underway this weekend. The challenge was to take one of 5 themes, write a song on that theme and present it live in front of peers. This year 42 Ottawa singer/songwriters will be performing their created work (and one other) over three nights. The nights will be recorded by Dann Webb and will be condensed into a CD. The nights look as if they will be sold out, so this is not a call for submissions or even for attendance, but rather a teaser for others to get involved in their own communities. Location: Rasputin's Folk Cafe in Ottawa Dates: Apr 4,5,6 Hugs, the original cold remedy Dean Verger Rasputin's Folk Cafe 696 Bronson Ave. K1S 4G2 (613) 230-5102 http://www.rasputins.ca - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From mithramd@hotmail.com Tue Apr 2 13:54:32 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 13:54:32 2002 From: mithra dubey mithramd@hotmail.com Subject: (no subject)
The Silver Hearts (http://www.thesilverhearts.com) that western roots and tin pan alley big band return to Toronto:
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH at the Black Swan
FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH at the Cadillac Lounge
 
and if you're in the Southwest catch us in St. Catherines:
SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH at the Merchant Ale House

A mixture of western roots, ragtime and bluegrass that has been described at various times as a "beer orchestra", "ghost town western music", "music for an Irish wake" and "old-time hopped-up playing", The Silver Hearts take forgotten music and reinvent it with a new sense of style and vitality.

Tim Perlich of Now Magazine wrote in the March 28- April 3, 2002 issue:
"Their tunes might recall something by a wine-whipped country string band…one moment and then a bluesy-woozy outtake from Tom Waits’ Bone Machine the next, and they have no qualms about wailing a teary ballad at the drop of a Stetson."

"Silver Hearts don’t need to wear tin sheriff’s deputy badges to set themselves apart. When you travel in a 14-strong posse dressed in matching black suits, you tend to stand out in a crowd"

This is definitely going to be a great night, it will surely give anyone a reason to travel East Of The Valley!

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- To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From festival@nxne.com Tue Apr 2 14:25:46 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 14:25:46 2002 From: NXNE Festival festival@nxne.com Subject: [mplpost] Temporary Work Visa So I just read in the latest issue of Canadian Music Network magazine, that the proposed legislation that was to do away with the employment validation and work visa requirements will be rescinded. What happened? Can anybody shed any light on this total reversal? Travis Bird NXNE Festival Coordinator June 6,7,8, 2002 www.nxne.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From rflohil@sympatico.ca Tue Apr 2 14:38:58 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 14:38:58 2002 From: Richard Flohil rflohil@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] Three major concerts in Toronto Sorry to send THREE announcements at once, but sometimes it just works out that way! Thanks for understanding! Any help in letting people know about these shows is MUCH appreciated. This is the first raft of announcements of Hugh's Room performances; later on we'll announce Maria Muldaur (May 14, and already more than half sold out), Jimmy LaFave (May 15), Christine Lavin (August 15), Amos Garrett (October 11),Tom Russell (October 16), and Eric Bogle (Nov. 28). We'll also have news in a day or so about a wonderful double bill at the Horseshoe with The Waifs and Luther Wright & The Wrongs (May 2) and the return of Down From the Mountain II, with a somewhat different cast, at the Molson Ampitheatre July 3. Richard ____________________________________________________________________________ Media information / For immediate release Please add to coming events listings Taking music to native kids at risk in Canada's remote communities: Toronto benefit concert to raise funds to send musicians to Labrador A special benefit concert to raise funds to allow a group of musicians to perform for - and with - native youth in remote communities in Canada's north is being held at Hugh's Room in Toronto on Sun. May 5. The event is being arranged by ArtsCan Circle; the organization came together when its members heard of the work of Mike Stevens, a Sarnia-based harmonica virtuoso, who has been visiting remote communities, playing for kids in schools, in community halls, and in the bush. It should be emphasized that the musicians conduct workshops, bringing donated instruments for the kids to learn - "The idea," says Stevens, "is to let them understand how music be an emotional outlet of expression in places where solvent sniffing has become the outlet of choice for so many. "These are good, sharp, bright kids, but their lives are dominated by extreme poverty, severe family dysfunction, lack of work and lack of hope." The Hugh's Room benefit will feature Stevens and his regular accompanist - Nashville based Raymond McLain - and will be hosted by Duke Redbird and performers Tamara Podemski and Jani Lauzon. Also taking part are a number of native and non-native artists (in alphabetical order): The Arrogant Worms Cindy Church Willie Dunn The Eagleheart Singers with Jimmy Dick Marie-Lynn Hammond Tim Harrison Molly Johnson Rob Lamothe and Lisa Winn Elder Lillian McGregor Don Ross Sistah Lois Tickets for the 7.30 p.m. Sunday May 5 show at Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W, Toronto) are $25.00; reservations and ticket orders can be made by calling Hugh's Room at 416 531-6604. Initially, ArtsCan Circle will fund a pilot project in Labrador, but it is hoped that other musicians will take part in similar programmes in other remote parts of northern Canada. The organization is also accepting donated instruments to be distributed directly to kids in isolated communities. -30- For further information, print, radio, or TV interviews with Mike Stevens and other participants, please contact: Richard Flohil 416 351-1323 E-mail: rflohil@sympatico.ca Please check the ArtsCan Circle website: www.artscancircle.ca Additional background material on ArtsCan Circle and biographical material on the performers will be happily supplied on request. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Susan Werner makes up for cancelled Toronto concert with new date at Hugh's Room Saturday April 27; Josh White Jr. added as her special guest Susan Werner, the Chicago-based singer and songwriter, is making a rare appearance in Toronto after scoring strongly at folk festivals across Canada. Her appearance at Hugh's Room is a "make-up date" for the concert she was forced to cancel last year because of the events in the United States last September. One of the few singers in her genre who plays piano as well as guitar, her concerts feature an eclectic mix of songs with elements of jazz, classic pop material from the past, and thoroughly contemporary storytelling. Josh White Jr., son of the legendary blues singer, and a long-time figure on the American folk scene, will make his first appearance in the city in many years; when he was a child in the '60s he appeared here on numerous occasions with his father. Who: Susan Werner, with Josh White Jr. as special guest When: Saturday April 27, 8.00 p.m. Where: Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. W, south of Bloor W How much: Tickets $15.00 in advance, $16.50 at door, available at the venue (416) 531-6604 www.hughsroom.com. Dinner reservations recommended. Quotes: "Werner has been bubbling under the top echelon of new folk, but her catchy top-notch songcraft and gorgeous, dynamic vocals should solidify her reputation as one of the premier artists in her genre." - Boston Phoenix "Artful, funny, and blessed with a luminescent voice, this mid-Western farm girl turned big-city folk-jazz singer may share qualities with Dar Williams and Chrstine Lavin, but she's very much her own woman." - San Francisco Bay Guardian For more information, photos, interviews contact: www.susanwerner.com Richard Flohil/Laurie Lockhart (416) 351-1323 rflohil@sympatico.ca ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart return to Hugh's Room for April 26 concert Singer songwriters STACEY EARLE and MARK STUART are returning to Toronto for an evening concert date at Hugh's Room, the city's premier acoustic music "listening club." The pair have become firm favourites in Toronto, and fit Canadian dates into an international touring schedule that exceeds 200 concerts a year. Who: Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart When: Friday April 26, 8.00 p.m. Where: Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. W, south of Bloor W How much: Tickets $17.50 in advance, $20.00 at door, available at the venue (416) 531-6604 www.hughsroom.com. Dinner reservations recommended. Stacey and Mark are touring to support their third album, a double set titled "Must Be Live." Stacey first met Mark when she was singing backup and he was playing lead guitar for her brother Steve Earle's band, but their gentle appeal as a duo has built them a huge fan base in Canada. Quotes: Mojo: "Šit could be that Stacey's the best back-porch discovery since Dolly Parton tumbled out of them Appalachians." Music Row Magazine: "Elegantly raw" Time Out New York: "ŠEarle's bread-and-butter tales are simply more interesting than the empty, giddy fare many of her country peers are offering." -30- For further information, photographs, interviews, etc. please contact: Richard Flohil or Laurie Lockhart at 416 351-1323 or rflohil@sympatico.ca Check: www.staceyearle.com and www.markstuart.net -- - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From rflohil@sympatico.ca Tue Apr 2 16:02:42 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 16:02:42 2002 From: Richard Flohil rflohil@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] That government immigration fee for musicians As Travis Bird pointed out, the government haws rescinded its intention to drop border crossing fees payable by "foreign" musicians coming into Canada. I know quite a bit about this - as an occasional concert promoter, I have to reimburse musicians who have to pay these fees, and then charge the general public - in the form of ticket prices that are higher than they should be. I have a telephone meeting set for tomorrow with the woman at the Department of Citizenship and Immigration in Ottawa, and will report back after we have spoken. However, I will tell you right now that our friends at the American Federation of Musicians are to blame for this one - and it's time to kick them in the butt for it. But wail til tomorrow, and all will be revealed! Then you can get mad about it!!! Cheers, Ricchard -- - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From vicbell@telusplanet.net Tue Apr 2 16:20:19 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 16:20:19 2002 From: Vic Bell vicbell@telusplanet.net Subject: [mplpost] Work Permits Richard Flohil wrote: >the government has rescinded its intention to drop border crossing >fees payable by "foreign" musicians coming into Canada. >I have a telephone meeting set for tomorrow with the woman at the >Department of Citizenship and Immigration in Ottawa, and will report >back This is a huge pain...expecially since I've already hired several U.S. acts for our 2002-2003 season based on the budgetary notion that there would be NO work permit charges. Please raise that point in your meeting, and please do keep us posted. cheers, Vic - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From rflohil@sympatico.ca Tue Apr 2 16:33:28 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 16:33:28 2002 From: Richard Flohil rflohil@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] JANN ARDEN ADDED TO WATERSHED III FESTIVAL Media Information For Immediate Release Jann Arden joins Watershed III lineup for September 1 event in Walkerton, as remainder of tickets go on sale April 5 Jann Arden is joining the star-studded lineup for Watershed III, central Ontario's biggest outdoor music event. She will join the Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, hard-driving honkytonk superstars Brooks & Dunn and a raft of other major country artists. The event will take place in Walkerton on Sunday September 1. Last year's event raised almost $61,000 for a number of local organizations. With well over two-thirds of the tickets for the event already sold, the final block of tickets for the event are going on sale April 5 at all Ticketmaster outlets in Ontario (416 870-8000 or on-line at wwwticketmaster.ca). Tickets are $80.00 plus service charges. In-person ticket sales are also possible at a number of local outlets in central Ontario, including the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce, Heather's Pet Centre in Hanover, Jack Reid Leisure and Thrifty's Car Rental in Owen Sound, Colour Your World in Kincardine, Johnny K Sports in Durham, and Ernie King Music in Wingham and Goderich. There are no service charges for cash sales. Other artists on the bill will include Canadian songwriter Carolyn Dawn Johnson, a major winner at last September's Canadian Country Music Awards, teenage heart-throb Adam Gregory, Calgary's Paul Brandt, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Australian chart-topper Keith Urban, and Jennifer Knapp. Watershed III, is sponsored by Walkerton Minor Sports and produced by Next Presentations Canada Ltd., headed by Richard Sharpe, a Walkerton native who started the event to provide a positive initiative to build community spirit following the water crisis that engulfed the town two years ago. -30- For more information: www.watershedfestival.ca www.nextpresentations.com Media enquiries: Richard Flohil & Associates (416) 351-1323 FAX (416) 351-1095 E-mail: rflohil@sympatico.ca General enquiries: April Schenk, Next Presentations (519) 323-9898 FAX (519) 323-0481 E-mail: april@nextpresentations.com Pat Lippert, Walkerton Chamber of Commerce (519) 881-3413 FAX: (519) 881-4009 E-mail: chamber@bmts.com -- -- - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From mjaitken@centre-square.com Tue Apr 2 16:45:16 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 16:45:16 2002 From: Mary Joy Aitken mjaitken@centre-square.com Subject: [mplpost] Garnet Rogers headlines Kitchener Songwriter's Concert Garnet Rogers Headlines The Centre In The Square's Songwriter's Circle Thursday June 6th, Kitchener One of Canada's finest singer/songwriters, Garnet Rogers returns to Kitchener for his first appearance in over five years as he headlines The Centre In The Square's popular Songwriter's Circle concert in June. Other singer/songwriter's performing in this annual concert include Guelph's Stephen Fearing and rising star Aengus Finnan, who is also from Guelph. Rogers has released nine highly-acclaimed CD's to date with his most recent being Firefly (2001). His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and reveals a deep purpose. Cinematic in detail, his songs "give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart." An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over the top humor and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again. The Boston Globe has written that Rogers is, "A brilliant songwriter. One of the major talents of our time." Garnet has been the featured performer on numerous television and radio programs, including Much Music, The Country Beat, Listen Up, Gabereau, Morningside, Mountain Stage and All Things Considered. He has been a headliner at concert venues and festivals such as Wolf Trap, Lincoln Centre and Art Park, sharing the stage with performers such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Billy Bragg, Bill Monroe, Ferron, and Guy Clark. Guelph's outstanding guitarist and Juno-award winning singer/songwriter Stephen Fearing, who is touring to promote his latest CD, That's How I Walk, will also be making his first Kitchener appearance in over five years. Based for many years in Vancouver, Fearing moved to Guelph some years ago. His songwriting draws on numerous musical influences including contemporary acoustic, traditional folk, Celtic, Country, Blues, Gospel and Jazz. His stunning guitar playing and picking abilities are more than evident on an intricate and innovative instrumental track like Robert's Waterloo. Couple this with a smooth intimate voice that can project sudden power on a poignant, beautiful love song like Coryanna, and it's not hard to fathom why Stephen Fearing has established himself as one of Canada's most important singer/songwriters. Fearing is also a founding member of the folk/roots group Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, a project that combined his talents with two other exceptional Canadian artists; Colin Linden and Tom Wilson. Their 1996 debut, High Or Hurtin', received critical acclaim across Canada and was nominated for "Best Roots & Traditional Group" at the '97 JUNO's. The group's sensational follow up disc, Kings Of Love, released in the fall of '98, scored Stephen & the gang the JUNO for that category in 1999. The third member of this year's Songwriter's Circle is the outstanding up-and-coming artist, Aengus Finnan. Born to a performing family in Dublin, Ireland, Aengus has been immersed in story, song, and theatre all his life. His family immigrated to Canada when he was 4 and settled in Shelter Valley, Ontario, where they established an organic vegetable farm run on wind and solar power. Finnan's debut CD, "Fool's Gold," was supported by the Ontario Arts Council and was recorded by acclaimed producer Paul Mills (who worked extensively with Stan Rogers). The recording is a collection of stunning original works and vibrant renditions of traditional songs and was recently nominated "Folk/Roots Album of the Year" by Canada Music Week. The Centre In The Square's On Stage Series is a warm, moving and utterly unique experience. This season, once again, the audience will share the stage in an intimate setting along with the performers. With the capacity of the setting limited to only 225 tickets, the audience sits close to the performer(s) at tables set up on the theatre's stage. Reminiscent of experiencing these fine performers in the intimacy of one's living room, the unique experience of these performances is not to be missed. The KW Record's reporter Robert Reid has praised this series and the intimate setting. Reid has written in the KW Record that, "there's no better place anywhere in the area to hear singer-songwriters than on stage at Centre in the Square. The audience is close to the artists and the sound is excellent. Moreover, there are no extraneous noises or distractions of any kind. In short, nothing comes between the audience and the song." The Songwriter's Circle concert takes place on Thursday June 6th at 8pm. Ticket prices for the show are $25 each. To order, or for more information, call The Centre Box Office at 519-578-1570 or toll-free 1-800-265-8977. Additional information, including MP3 sound clips from each artist, is available at The Centre In The Square's website at www.centre-square.com/songwriter.html. Tickets may also be purchased online at this site. The Centre In The Square is located at 101 Queen Street North in Kitchener. Mary Joy Aitken Manager of Development and Marketing The Centre In The Square 101 Queen Street North Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6P7 Tel: 519-578-5660 x 239 Fax: 519-578-8910 Email: mjaitken@centre-square.com Web: www.centre-square.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From igifford@hotmail.com Tue Apr 2 16:48:25 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 16:48:25 2002 From: Ian Gifford igifford@hotmail.com Subject: [mplpost] RE: The Grand List Hello all, Fran Porter has been able to put the radio show list up at http://www.roblamothe.com/radiolist.html . She informed me that it will also be available as a downloadable file. Thank you to all others who have asked me to send off copies and are putting them up on their sites also. Please make sure you send your links to me. Thanks again, Ian, Ian Gifford Singer/Songwriter, Radio show host("For The Folk"), promoter, producer/engineer. On-air Alternating Wednesday Evenings 8:30pm to 10:00pm (est)available in Real Audio at http://www.chrwradio.com (find the station address here, under contacts) ___________________________________________________________________ "All music is folk music. I ain't never heard no horse sing a song" Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971 ___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From JBJoanandbill@aol.com Tue Apr 2 17:22:30 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 17:22:30 2002 From: JBJoanandbill@aol.com JBJoanandbill@aol.com Subject: [mplpost] Bill Colgate Bill Colgate and The Urbane Guerillas present A Saturday Salon 2 - 5 (doors open at 1:30) P.W.Y.C. at The Rivoli 334 Queen Street W. Toronto 416 596 1908 April 13, 27 May 11, 25 June 8, 22 "original lyric driven neoclassic roots rock with a dollop of pop" Our special guest April 13th will be singer/songwriter and independent recording artist Kim Cole Here's what Greg Quill of The Toronto Star wrote of Bill Colgate's cd "when dinosaurs ruled the earth": BILL COLGATE when dinosaurs ruled the earth (Independent/www.billcolgate.com) Toronto songwriter and actor Bill Colgate is a proud survivor of 1970s roots rock, the gospel-tinged and rhythm 'n' blues kind practised by Bob Seger and John Mellencamp in their prime. Assisted by veteran producers and arrangers Ralph Cole (Lighthouse) and Ray Parker, this relative unknown has managed to put together a dynamite band of top-notch Toronto studio players - guitarist Mike Francis, bassist Tom Szczesniak, drummer Brian Leonard and Parker on keyboards. They do wonders with Colgate's muscular compositions, jangly ballads, and straight -from-the-cuff narratives. A rough growler as convincing as Colgate is a rarity. when dinosaurs ruled the earth is a polished, assertive first effort. Greg Quill, The Toronto Star, Saturday March 16th 2002 - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From go-sabres@mail.com Tue Apr 2 18:07:41 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 18:07:41 2002 From: Arnie Ivsins go-sabres@mail.com Subject: [mplpost] More Spring Cleaning on NJ Looks great Gene! Thanks for your efforts. Arnie http://www.barriefolk.com Upcoming: Eloizabeth Hill April 6 Cindy Thompson April 20 James Gordon May 4 Jenny Whiteley May 11 Tamarack June 7 Jory Nash Sept 14 Grit Laskin Sept 28 ----- Original Message ----- From: Gene Wilburn Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 07:31:51 -0500 (EST) To: maplepost@icomm.ca Subject: [mplpost] More Spring Cleaning on NJ > Once you get started it gets in your blood... I've now cleaned up Clubs, > Festivals and Internet Resources as well. I've lost a few clubs and > festivals along the way, so if you're still active and no longer listed, > please drop me a note so I can re-list with the new URL. > > This won't last long, but as of today, all the links on Northern Journey > work as advertised :-) > > While I was at it I also gave NJ an overdue redesign. > > Gene > > -- > Gene Wilburn, gene@wilburn.ca > Northern Journey Online, http://www.NorthernJourney.com > > - > To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with > "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) > Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca > -- Positive mind over negative matter _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From noniec@sentex.net Tue Apr 2 18:22:07 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 18:22:07 2002 From: Nonie Crete noniec@sentex.net Subject: [mplpost] FW: The Button Factory Concert on Friday April 12th Hi All I would also like to mention that a great singer/songwriter named Russell Scott from Orangeville will be opening up our show at the Button Factory. Russell's guitar playing, songs and musicianship sometimes reminds me of one of my favorite songwriters, Bruce Cockburn but he definitely has a style all his own. Also, thankyou for all the great feedback about Grandad's Storys. It's such a wonderful feeling to share his stories with you and get the positive responses as they are so very special to me. Nonie Crete Friday April 12th, Nonie Crete (vocal, guitar and harmonica), Eugene Rea (guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, whistle), Gary Kreller (accordion) and Dave Atkinson (bass) will perform a concert at The Button Factory. A musical night from ballads to blues to jigs and reels, this concert promises to be magical! Waterloo Community  Arts Centre In the Button Factory  (Uptown Waterloo) 25 Regina St. S,  Waterloo, ON N2J 1R8  Tel: (519) 886-4577   Fax: (519) 886-4599 A Little History  WCAC began in 1993, when a group of artists and other interested individuals came together to create a community arts centre. In response, the City of Waterloo pledged The Button Factory, a heritage site, for the Centre. for more history of the Button Factory http://www.sentex.net/~wcac/history.htm http://www.sentex.net/~wcac/ http://www.noniecrete.com noniec@sentex.net - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From songs@billkath.com Tue Apr 2 19:35:31 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 19:35:31 2002 From: Kath Worsfold songs@billkath.com Subject: [mplpost] Ottawa Song Along Wow! You have *42* singer/songwriters in the Ottawa area *alone* of the calibre to participate in an event like this?? As we say here - "Good ON ya, mate!". This is just great - and so refreshing to hear that it doesn't take the form of a competition - over here that smacks of the Country and Western scene. To me, good music and "competition" are not about the same things at all (especially folk music!). What a pity the rest of Canada didn't keep the idea up. We had a similar thing at our major folk festival here about twelve years ago. Someone came up with an arbitrary line - "Mary gave a small sigh" - and the songwriters had to write a song where that line appeared somewhere in it. The songs were then performed in a songwriting workshop at the festival. Some very interesting songs came out of that - all with different themes, too. I'll suggest your idea to people here, and see if we can get something going along the same lines. Cheers, Kath Worsfold Warkworth, New Zealand +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Bill & Kath Worsfold - New Zealand Folk Musicians and All-Age Entertainers Website: http://www.billkath.com Email: songs@billkath.com +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > The challenge was to take one > of 5 themes, write a song on that theme and present it live in front of > peers. This year 42 Ottawa singer/songwriters will be performing their > created work (and one other) over three nights. The nights will be recorded > by Dann Webb and will be condensed into a CD. > > The nights look as if they will be sold out, so this is not a call for > submissions or even for attendance, but rather a teaser for others to get > involved in their own communities. - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From admin@aprilverch.com Tue Apr 2 20:37:44 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 20:37:44 2002 From: Marc Bru admin@aprilverch.com Subject: [mplpost] Work Permits Although I sympathize with Vic and other presenters regarding their added costs for "foreign" artists, it is still a lot easier and cheaper for US performers coming in to Canada than it is for us to go down there. It would be nice if someone took up our cause down in Washington :) Thanks. - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From muckfluckchuckbuk@hotmail.com Tue Apr 2 21:14:31 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 21:14:31 2002 From: Allison Brown muckfluckchuckbuk@hotmail.com Subject: [mplpost] Erin Gignac - CD Pre-Release Party! For immediate release: You are invited to attend the Pre-Release Party celebrating the release of the debut self-titled CD by songwriter Erin Gignac Singer-songwriter Erin Gignac is a talented, versatile, guitarist and pianist whose contemporary folk music incorporates her vast influences as well as her own unique look at life and the craft of making music. At 22, Erin has been creating, performing and exploring music for nearly ten years. The professional edge with which Erin creates her captivating music was acquired through her 3 years of classical piano study at Cambrian College in Sudbury. In Summer of 2001, Erin felt she was ready to begin recording a solo album of her own original material. The self-titled album includes material spanning her nearly ten year effort at the craft of songwriting. The recording process took place at locations both in Sudbury as well as far across the length of Ontario in Windsor. Erin Gignac will be celebrating the release of her self-titled debut recording with a performance at the Tin Pan Alley (2177 LaSalle, 525-0123) on Saturday, April 13th. The party continues on Sunday, April 14th when Erin and special guests Allison Brown and Pierre LaFramboise will perform at the Townehouse tavern (206 Elgin, 674-6883). Guests will have the special opportunity at both events to pre-order Erin’s CD for $12.00 (Shipping FREE of charge!). There will be no cover charge for either concert; both beginning at approximately 9 o’clock pm. Originally from Belle River, Ontario, Erin was a part of several ensembles while in Sudbury; the Cambrian Jazz Ensemble, “The Vintage Plague”, and several other duos and groups. Some of Erin’s highlighting performances were at the Sudbury Summerfest for Muscular Dystrophy, the MCTV Christmas Telethon, Sudbury’s Townehouse, The Harrington MusicFest and her special guest appearance with Canadian duo, The Wild Strawberries. Erin has also performed in several Windsor area venues such as the Lift Lounge, Beatniks, and at Windsor Folk events. Folksinger Allison Brown’s engaging and eclectic performance invites each member of her audience on a journey though a wide range of human emotions and experiences. As an excellent interpreter of folk and roots music, she treads the thin lines between folk, pop, and country with a diverse repertoire of both traditional and original songs. Allison plays guitar along with her smooth vocals, delivered with the honest intensity of an authentic storyteller. At 24, with over ten years of performance experience, Allison’s confident stage savvy is evident whether in an intimate coffeehouse or in a raucous nightclub atmosphere. Musician and songwriter Pierre LaFramboise regularly entertains at the Tin Pan Alley, the Townehouse as well as many other Sudbury venues and events. Influenced by artists such as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Gordon Lightfoot, Pierre’s reflective songwriting tackles real-life, universal issues facing the human spirit. Pierre completed 3 years of classical piano training at Cambrian College and has also produced several independent recordings at his own recording studio. For More Information Contact: Allison Brown (519) 737-6848 Erin Gignac (519) 728-9018 See you in Sudbury!! _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From harry_bryan@cooperators.ca Tue Apr 2 21:15:22 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 21:15:22 2002 From: Harry Bryan harry_bryan@cooperators.ca Subject: [mplpost] Work Permits It's all retaliation for the softwood lumber thing. Marc Bru wrote: > > Although I sympathize with Vic and other presenters regarding their added > costs for "foreign" artists, it is still a lot easier and cheaper for US > performers coming in to Canada than it is for us to go down there. It would > be nice if someone took up our cause down in Washington :) > > Thanks. > > - > To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with > "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) > Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From lillianw@interlog.com Tue Apr 2 21:55:33 2002 Date: Tue Apr 2 21:55:33 2002 From: Lillian Wauthier lillianw@interlog.com Subject: [mplpost] Johnny Collins ON Tour Posting from Beverly Bauer: Johnny Collins had such a great time singing with all of you last summer that he begged to be able to do it again - so we're bringing him back again this year. He's bringing back old songs, and has also learned new ones (and all have bits for you to join in on). I'm sure he'll also be bringing a few of his 'oldies' out that he just didn't get around to last year. Johnny will be arriving on April 30th and flying back on May 14th. Here is where you can catch him: 1 May: Watching those silly Morris Folks dance and sing the sun up at High Park; then will follow any tours about hoping for a pub sing 4 May: House Concert in London, ON - hosts Tom & Anne Seis 5 May: House Concert in Pefferlaw, ON - hosts Ed & Ann Winnicott 10 May: House Concert near Orilla, ON - host Bryan Sutton 11 May: Millrace Benefit (Cambridge, ON) - UK Club, 35 International Drive 12 May: Flying Cloud Folk Club (Toronto, ON) - 292 Brunswick Ave For additional information contact Beverly Bauer @ 416-537-7422 or 'jcollinstour@hotmail.com' _____________________________________________________ Lillian Aida Wauthier Acoustic Harvest Folk Club: http://acousticharvest.cjb.net Fiddles and Frets Music Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Lillipat - Music for Young Children Mariposa Folk Foundation Email: lillianw@interlog.com Telephone: 416-264-2235/Fax: 264-2168 _____________________________________________________ check out Colin Stewart: http://colinstewart.cjb.net/ "You must ensure, no matter the cost, that the legacy of these great ships is not lost." - John Prince "Well it's alright... Even if you're old and gray You still got something to say Remember to live and let live The best you can do is forgive." Travelling Wilburys - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From like_water_@hotmail.com Wed Apr 3 00:00:29 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 00:00:29 2002 From: Likewater Originals c.2000 like_water_@hotmail.com Subject: [mplpost] LIKEWATER & FRIENDS - April 18th Your Invitation: ************************LiKEWATER & FRiENDS***************************** WHO? Likewater - alt-folk/pop/rock band, used to be a duo WHAT? A new music series, with the occasional sideshow act WHERE? Nia at C'est What, 19 Church St (The best musical venue in town!) WHEN? Starting on Thursday April 18th, 10pm (1, 2, Likewater, 4) WHY? Cause we like it! HOW? Strum, sing, drum, boom, sip, banter MUCH? $6 or PWYC ************************************************************************ Now every 3rd Thursday of the month Likewater will playing alongside some of the finest musical and songwriting talent Toronto has to offer. To kick off the first night, Likewater will be playing with Ian North & Lynn Harrison. ************************************************************************ Ian North - A mysterious musical force! on a cold road he came down from the north but the city smelled of gasoline so he lit out for the territories again and ended up playing the house band at the Mystery Tavern, five guitars and a tuba unless someone come in with a box to hit and to make ends meet he was digging holes and filling them in but the market dried up so he invented a new alphabet but there was not much call as the old one was still in pretty good shape though the belts had gone a little wonky and the old stone needed pointing so he says I'm not going to work on Jackie's farm anymore and headed back to the big beautiful smoke but stayed on the outskirts and made trips in for supplies once a month but on the phone all the while trying to sell shares in the new alphabet but that horse wouldn't ride so back to digging holes when, mackerel, buried treasure in the yard, oh the laughter that ensued, the world turned upside down so he took up the tuba again and people on the street said hey that's not bad, if you like a tuba. Small world, huh? ************************************************************************ Lynn Harrison - A force to be reckoned with! With the release of her first cd "Lynoleum" in 2001, Lynn Harrison has transformed a private passion into a promising career. A joyful performer and award-winning songwriter, Harrison entered the professional music scene following several years as a television screenwriter. Born in Dallas TX and raised in Winnipeg, Harrison’s first songwriting memories go back as far as grade one. Years later, as a writer for CBC’s "Sesame Street", she found writing songs easier than writing scripts. In 2000, with the strong encouragement of Toronto jazz singer Rita di Ghent and bassist/producer David Woodhead, Lynn recorded "Lynoleum", a collection that combines elements of folk, pop and country but is all uniquely "Lynn. In less than one year since "Lynoleum"s release in February 2001, it has generated considerable attention. "Room to Love" was named Runner-Up in the Ontario Council of Folk Festival’s "Songs From the Heart" Contest. "Einstein’s Brain" is a winner of the international Songs Inspired by Literature (SIBL) event. More than half of the songs from "Lynoleum" have received airplay on CBC Radio One or college radio. "You Don’t Say" has made it into rotation at 12 commercial country stations. The album was featured in “Canadian House and Home” magazine as ideal “around-the-house” listening music. Most important to Harrison, however, her songs have found their way into the hearts of listeners around the world, both through her recording and her many live performances. After seeing Lynn in performance in late 2001, singer Anne Forsythe writes "Lynn’s songs are stories that feed the soul". Mike Stevens from Ontario writes "I can't remember when I've heard a more beautiful voice. I listen to your CD and drift off to that peaceful place where love is all that matters". Columnist and Global TV personality Charles Adler writes "She awed the crowd...Harrison’s music is not only easy to listen to, it stimulates thought." A singer who connects with audiences of all ages, Lynn’s 2001 performance schedule has taken her to Winnipeg, Buffalo, London and Barrie in addition to stages near her Toronto home. Prominently featured on the benefit cd "Tears of a Thousand Years" to raise funds for the victims of September 11th, Lynn performed to a concert crowd of 300 at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Her music reflects a commitment to social justice and her belief that music can make a positive difference in the world. A mother of two, she brings music into the classroom and to the community through her “Lullaby Chorus” and “Writing Songs by Heart” singing and songwriting workshops. With recent television appearances in Toronto and London as well as radio performances in Winnipeg and Hamilton, she feels as comfortable in the studio as on the stage. Lynn is now working on a second album, due for release in 2003, enlisting the talents of David Woodhead, Ray Montford, Al Cross and many other musical friends. ************************************************************************ May the force be with you in April! Likewater Check out our website: http://www.soundslikewater.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From igifford@hotmail.com Wed Apr 3 03:11:27 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 03:11:27 2002 From: Ian Gifford igifford@hotmail.com Subject: [mplpost] Maplefolk songalong? (was Ottawa Songalong) Kath Wrote: What a pity the rest of Canada didn't keep the idea up. We had a similar thing at our major folk festival here about twelve years ago. Someone came up with an arbitrary line - "Mary gave a small sigh" - and the songwriters had to write a song where that line appeared somewhere in it. The songs were then performed in a songwriting workshop at the festival. Some very interesting songs came out of that - all with different themes, too. **Hey Kath... I belong to an email list where we have dedicated 3 albums of material (some of the artist's whose fan email group we are a part of and some of our own songs) for the artists birthday. All were kept within the group tself and copies were distributed to only the participants (Participants could contribute a song or a greeting to be mixed into one track with other greetings and music behind them) What if we took that idea to the songwriters in this group?? Out of 400 list members, I imagine that very many of the maplefolkies are songwriters. Imagine how many takes on a theme you could get doing this kind of thing. These days it is also very easy to create an MP3 and post it to someplace like "MP3.com" where you can stream the song or download it, whatever. It would be alot of listening, but isn't that the biggest skill that everyone in maplepost can boast?? Hmmmmmmmmm....... Ian _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From james.graham2@sympatico.ca Wed Apr 3 06:48:03 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 06:48:03 2002 From: Jim Graham james.graham2@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] Maplefolk songalong? (was Ottawa Songalong) . > These days it is also very easy to create an MP3 and post it to someplace > like "MP3.com" where you can stream the song or download it, whatever. It > would be alot of listening, but isn't that the biggest skill that everyone > in maplepost can boast?? > > Hmmmmmmmmm....... > > > > Ian > > _________________________________________________________________ I frequent an acoustic guitar newsgroup where we do something like this, last month anyone that wanted to could record thier own arrangement of "Wayfarin' Stranger" and have it posted with all the others at an mp3.com page. We settle on what song and spend about six weeks on it then choose another and do it again, it's interesting to hear the different takes, Jim Graham http://www.mp3.com/jimgraham - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From steve@stevebriggs.com Wed Apr 3 09:39:04 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 09:39:04 2002 From: steve@stevebriggs.com steve@stevebriggs.com Subject: [mplpost] WATERSHED (or is that Beer-shed)? I went to the last one, and I'm getting too old for this sort of thing. I think it was $60 last year, and less than that for the first one. It entails standing around in the hot sun all day, and then all night, unless you want to sit on the baseball diamond outfield. Sound quality is best described as the occasional distant thump and roar over the crowd noise. Bring a blanket or a chair, but you'll have to stand to see the stage. Bring binoculars too because that stage is WAY far away. The beer tent has BOTH kinds of beer, Coors Light AND Blue. The drinking compound is fenced off at the back of the enclosure and it's awash in mud, plastic cups, puke, garbage and comatose teens by the end of the night. This venue is more suited to bands like April Wine or Teenage Head than bands that have some subtlety in the music. But it's GREAT if you're looking for a teenage beer drinking par-tay! Go to Summerfolk the weekend before instead. There, I've now officially become an "old-fart". Steve Briggs On Tue, 02 April 2002, Richard Flohil wrote: > > > Media Information > For Immediate Release > > Jann Arden joins Watershed III lineup > for September 1 event in Walkerton, > as remainder of tickets go on sale April 5 > > Jann Arden is joining the star-studded lineup for Watershed III, > central Ontario's biggest outdoor music event. She will join the > Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, hard-driving honkytonk superstars > Brooks & Dunn and a raft of other major country artists. > The event will take place in Walkerton on Sunday September 1. Last > year's event raised almost $61,000 for a number of local > organizations. > With well over two-thirds of the tickets for the event > already sold, the final block of tickets for the event are going on > sale April 5 at all Ticketmaster outlets in Ontario (416 870-8000 or > on-line at wwwticketmaster.ca). Tickets are $80.00 plus service > charges. > In-person ticket sales are also possible at a number of local > outlets in central Ontario, including the Walkerton Chamber of > Commerce, Heather's Pet Centre in Hanover, Jack Reid Leisure and > Thrifty's Car Rental in Owen Sound, Colour Your World in Kincardine, > Johnny K Sports in Durham, and Ernie King Music in Wingham and > Goderich. There are no service charges for cash sales. > Other artists on the bill will include Canadian songwriter > Carolyn Dawn Johnson, a major winner at last September's Canadian > Country Music Awards, teenage heart-throb Adam Gregory, Calgary's > Paul Brandt, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Australian chart-topper > Keith Urban, and Jennifer Knapp. > Watershed III, is sponsored by Walkerton Minor Sports and > produced by Next Presentations Canada Ltd., headed by Richard Sharpe, > a Walkerton native who started the event to provide a positive > initiative to build community spirit following the water crisis that > engulfed the town two years ago. > > -30- > > > For more information: > > www.watershedfestival.ca > www.nextpresentations.com > > > Media enquiries: > Richard Flohil & Associates (416) 351-1323 FAX (416) 351-1095 > E-mail: rflohil@sympatico.ca > > General enquiries: > April Schenk, Next Presentations (519) 323-9898 FAX (519) 323-0481 > E-mail: april@nextpresentations.com > > Pat Lippert, Walkerton Chamber of Commerce (519) 881-3413 > FAX: (519) 881-4009 E-mail: chamber@bmts.com > > > -- > > -- > - > To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with > "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) > Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca Steve ©¿©¬ www.stevebriggs.com __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From rflohil@sympatico.ca Wed Apr 3 10:22:15 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 10:22:15 2002 From: Richard Flohil rflohil@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] Steve Briggs at Watershed I read Steve's sad complaints about Watershed, which he went to last year, with some amusement - and a great deal of understanding. Hey, I get a backstage pass, have my meals with "stars", mix with media weasels, stay in a local hotel, have free beer, and generally have a grand old time. And, yes, because of the silly quiz thingummy that Michael Wrycraft and I do, I get to do all of that at Summerfolk the weekend before as well! Life, as they say, is grand!! Of course Watershed isn't for everyone. Certainly not for Steve, or, perhaps, anyone who has long since celebrated their 25th birthday. Probably not for most MaplePost readers. As for me, at a pensionable age, I get paid to promote Watershed, I enjoy the day very much, and my body can still hold up as I patrol the site, hang backstage, and watch at least some of most of the acts' performances But Watershed II did have a paid attendance of 16,000 last year, and it's way past 18,000 so far for this year, and it's not going to happen til Sept. 1. It's obviously meeting some sort of demand, people obviously like the "group experience" (with all that music thumping away!), and Watershed is obviously doing something right. The 25,000 people who will be there will - mostly, I hope - have a grand time. And my guess is that there'll be a lot of disappointed people hunting for tickets at the last moment! Cheers, Richard -- - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From derekandrews@sympatico.ca Wed Apr 3 11:22:12 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 11:22:12 2002 From: derek andrews derekandrews@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] Temporary Work Visa >So I just read in the latest issue of Canadian Music Network magazine, that >the proposed legislation that was to do away with the employment validation >and work visa requirements will be rescinded. What happened? Can anybody >shed any light on this total reversal? i'll try travis, but things are a little muddy. the american federation of musicians (union) have lobbied to over turn this progressive move on the part if CIC (canada immigration and customs). according to some sources, they have lined up some music industry people to support their position, in part to seek reciprical action from the u.s. government. those people are kidding themselves, as INS will only act when it sees fit, or a sufficient level of u.s. lobbying is done. arts alliance america is doing that lobbying, but that is another story. CIC has told me that some of the legislation has been changed to continue to require licenced venues to process work permits. afterward, in being interviewed by greg quill on the subject, he told me that CIC is *not* changing the legislation (it has passed, but is now being implimented). if greg's sources are accurate, the original good news for presenters holds. if he is being misinformed, some clubs will be paying immigration. festivals will be exempt either way. my guess is that the union will have its way, but it will largely apply to cover bands coming in for one week runs in hotels. they already had this concession, as cover bands multimonth (classical) people, film workers and table dancers were to continue to be processed. if anyone has additional info, pls jump in. regards, derek. - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From pmsinc@interlog.com Wed Apr 3 11:57:58 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 11:57:58 2002 From: Alex Sinclair pmsinc@interlog.com Subject: [mplpost] Work visas I have no idea what's going on with regard to Canadian border requirements, but I assure you that the USA still requires Canadian musicians to pay handsomely for the privilege of performing in that country. Is there some reason why we should be castigating the Canadian branch of the AF of M for insisting that US musicians pay for the privilege of playing up here? My experience is that the AF of M is very helpful when I need a US work visa. It irks me a little to see them slagged just because some Canadian promoters want to get US acts a little cheaper. Free trade notwithstanding, there actually is a border there. It's heavily defended by armed guards and massive tariffs on softwood lumber. And fees for work visas. Alex Sinclair - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From vicbell@telusplanet.net Wed Apr 3 12:12:48 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 12:12:48 2002 From: Vic Bell vicbell@telusplanet.net Subject: [mplpost] SOCAN and Festivals I have recently learned that some Canadian Folk festivals have reached an agreement with SOCAN regarding the tariff charged. It is my understanding that this tariff is based on a percentage of the gross amount of fees paid to festival performers as opposed to a percentage of ticket revenues. I'd very much like to learn more about this agreement and would appreciate feedback from anyone in the know. There are some obvious questions that arise from this. Question #1: Are all Canadian festivals aware of this and are all Canadian festivals eligible? If not, what are the criteria for inclusion in this program? Since we at the Nickelodeon Music Club currently pay a SOCAN tariff of 3% of gross ticket revenues it strikes me that paying a percentage of our gross performer fees would be a much better deal. Question #2: Could volunteer-run folk venues come to a similar agreement? cheers, Vic - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From rflohil@sympatico.ca Wed Apr 3 13:00:46 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 13:00:46 2002 From: Richard Flohil rflohil@sympatico.ca Subject: [mplpost] Alex Sinclair's post about border fees, etc Quoth Alex: >I have no idea what's going on with regard to Canadian border >requirements, but I assure you that the USA still requires Canadian >musicians to pay handsomely for the privilege of performing in that >country. Is there some reason why we should be castigating the Canadian >branch of the AF of M for insisting that US musicians pay for the privilege >of playing up here? While I'm waiting for the nice lady from Citizenship and Immigration (Alison Harvey, 613 957-3577) to return my call, I thought I'd comment on Alex' message. Yes, of course there's a reason we should be castigating the AFofM for insisting that Americans have to pay to play in Canada. The fact is, of course, that Canadians DO have to pay to cross into the US. This is wrong, and the fact that we decided NOT to charge visiting musicians, and then reneged on the deal, now adds up to the classic question: since when do two wrongs make a right? The fact that border crossing fees were not to be charged, under the proposed new regulations, was the biggest stick we had to convince the Americans not to charge for Canadians, thus resulting in a "free" border. >My experience is that the AF of M is very helpful when I need a US work >visa. Of COURSE the AFofM is helpful when Alex wants to play in the States; their muscle in sorting out this aggravating waste of paper and paperwork is why hundreds of musicians are in the AFofM in the first place; if there were no fees to work in America, dozens of members would quit, because the union - in their view - does nothing else for them. >It irks me a little to see them slagged just because some Canadian >promoters want to get US acts a little cheaper. That is SO much b.s. I can hardly believe it. Hey, when I bring in American artists (and frequently hire Canadians to open for them) the artist pays at the border, I repay the artist, and I include the fee in my show budget - which means it becomes one more reason why ticket prices are what they are. Every time Alex pays to see an American artist,, he can console himself that HE is helping pay the fee in the form of a higher ticket price. Just as germane to this is that collecting this money costs us all as taxpayers. The money they collect does not pay for the cost of collecting it - this was one of the reasons that the border crossing fees were canceled. We have a gutless government, and a died-in-the-wool reactionary AFofM in Canada more concerned with protecting its turf and delivering a "service" to members who wouldn't need it if there were no fees, and one that certainly isn't helping its American members. Finally, we have an impediment to the free exchange of music that costs us all money as taxpayers. Great deal, Alex! Grumpily, Richard -- - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From jesse@harbourfront.on.ca Wed Apr 3 13:10:09 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 13:10:09 2002 From: Jesse Kumagai jesse@harbourfront.on.ca Subject: [mplpost] Employment Authorization & Validation I'll give my foggy-window view on things. The key to understanding all of this is appreciating the distinction between Employment Validation and Employment Authorization. Employment Validation is issued by Human Resources & Development Canada, and is a safeguard for the Canadian workforce. In a nutshell, it is designed to prevent foreign workers from taking jobs away from eligible Canadians. An offer of employment must be validated by HRDC in circumstances where it is possible that a Canadian could do the job just as well as any foreign worker. One such circumstance is in a club, where the primary activity is bar sales and the music, in HRDC's eyes, is merely there to bolster that activity. Some venues and festivals have what is known as an AO8 exemption, where the employer has demonstrated that their primary raison-d'etre is arts presentation, and therefore are not required to have their offers of employment validated. Employment Authorization (often called work permits or work visas) are issued by Citizenship & Immigration Canada and acts as a control to the flow of humanity into and out of Canada. The authorization is only issued once a prospective worker has been deemed eligible to enter and work in Canada and the job for which they are coming to Canada to perform has been either validated or covered under an exemption. The recent changes all centre around CIC, where they intended to allow performing artists engaging in "short term" (still awaiting clear definition on the term) contracts to enter Canada as visitors, discarding the need for Employment Authorization. It is my understanding that as a visitor, one need not have an offer of employment validated by HRDC. Simple enough until HRDC decided (under pressure from the union, it has been rumoured) that artists destined to clubs, hotels, bars, etc. would continue to require Employment Validation regardless. At this point the windows get well fogged. Does the need for validation therefore mean that the musicians are no longer entering as visitors? Only time will tell. Ultimately it is worth bearing in mind that we are dealing with two different sections of government, which are inextricably, not to mention inexplicably linked. Jesse Kumagai Administrative Coordinator, Music Harbourfront Centre Tel. 416 973 3735 Fax. 416 973 8729 mailto:jesse@harbourfront.on.ca http://www.harbourfront.on.ca 235 Queens Quay West Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2G8 - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From info@acoustictraditions.com Wed Apr 3 14:42:16 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 14:42:16 2002 From: Acoustic Traditions info@acoustictraditions.com Subject: [mplpost] Terry Tufts & Kathryn Briggs in Headwaters Country Hello Mapleposters in Headwaters Country! It is my great pleasure to inform you that Traditions Folk Club has two terrific shows coming up next week. KATHRYN BRIGGS & TERRY TUFTS Will be appearing twice for Traditions Folk Club: Acoustic Traditions, Fergus, Friday April 12 8-10pm 209 St Andrew St. W., Fergus, Ontario Admission $15 Seniors and Students $10 Greystones Inn, Orangeville, Saturday April 13 8-10pm 63 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario Admission $15 Seniors and Students $10 For reservations call 519-942-6258 or 519-787-3241 Or e-mail us info@acoustictraditions.com If you are not familiar with their music we have included some biographical material to get you started and their website addresses if you want to hear some samples or learn more about them. See you at the show! From Terry's Website: TERRY TUFTS has been playing professionally for three decades. His music is inspired and his lyrics speak straight from the heart. His guitar playing is from the same school that created John Fahey and Leo Kottke: strong melodies supported by uniquely crafted finger-style orchestrations, painting stirring backdrops for some engaging stories. His rapport with the audience is strengthened by a lightning deftness and a command of the fingerboard that leaves the listener breathless. TERRY was born on Lake Erie in Gasline, Ontario, Canada and grew up in the U.S., Italy, Eastern and Central Canada. His talents have carried him all over the world where he has been employed by numerous artists in the studio and in live performance for his abilities on a variety of instruments and a seemingly limitless vocal range. He has released four independently produced albums. His fifth album, WALK ON, was released in February of 2001 on the Borealis record label, produced by Ian Tamblyn. TERRY is the 1997 regional winner of Standard Radio’s National Songwriting Competition and the only two-time winner of the Ontario Council Of Folk Festival’s Songs From The Heart competition, taking that honour in 1998 and 2001. TERRY TUFTS blends a well-traveled personal history into music without boundaries. From Kathryn's Website: Kathryn Briggs began making music at the age of seven and it gradually became her life's work. As soon as her studies at the piano began, she was eager to write her own songs, writing her first at eight. While studying with several diversely talented teachers, she began to teach neighbourhood children and after completing high school started a teaching career in earnest. After establishing her business with great success, Kathryn's interest in writing was rekindled. Greatly influenced by the emergence of artists such as Tori Amos, Enya and Liz Story, Kathryn was encouraged by the growing popularity of women & their pianos and her writing flourished. She has since presented her compositions to receptive audiences across Canada. LINKS: Terry Tufts: http://www.terrytufts.com Kathryn Briggs: http://www.kathrynbriggs.com - To unsubscribe: mail majordomo@icomm.ca with "unsubscribe maplepost" in the body (not the subject line) Need help? mail owner-maplepost@icomm.ca From woodway@ican.net Wed Apr 3 15:49:28 2002 Date: Wed Apr 3 15:49:28 2002 From: woodway woodway@ican.net Subject: [mplpost] A Woodheadian newsletter- HI, ALL- David Woodhead here- I've got a string of unusual, rare, and inspiring gigs coming up, and thought I should write and tell everybody about them- First up is ANNE LINDSAY'S CD RELEASE at HUGH'S ROOM, TORONTO- I'm very proud to have co-produced Anne's CD "Eavesdropping" with her- this concert will feature a lot of the musicians who played so beautifully on it- Al Cross (drums), Bill Brennan (piano), Jason Fowler (guitars), and horn players Collen Allen and Tosh Weyman (Anne's son!). This is energetic, eclectic instrumental music- Anne is an expressive, no-holds-barred fiddler/violinist and a fine composer and arranger. Should be a great night! Hugh's room is at and Anne's site is Then, on Saturday, April 6, we have BRENT TITCOMB at THE ORANGEVILLE OPERA HOUSE -A beautiful auditorium in the old stone Town Hall in the heart of downtown Orangeville- this will feature Brent with Jason Fowler (guitars) and Al Cross (drums) with some special guests. -On Wednesday, April 10th, we've got BRENT TITCOMB at THE BAMBOO CLUB- yes, that's Queen Street East of Spadina- Brent and son Liam have been involved with the steel band Afropan for several years, and this gig will bring some members of that troupe to Brent's music for a move-yo