[mplpost] GIG Ottawa: Norm Hacking This Wkd @ Rasputins (w/ special guest: Jeremy Woodland)

BJ Lewis (Open Bookings) lewnmole@sentex.net
Tue Oct 8 21:18:45 2002


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howdy

if you live in ottawa, or are heading home to 'the valley' for =
thanksgiving turkey, here's a chance to make your weekend even warmer by =
taking in a rare ottawa appearance of norm hacking in concert this =
friday and saturday evening at Rasputins. details below in the press =
release, as well as latest norm news re: a brand new cd with kirk =
elliot: "orange cats everywhere"! listen to cbc-ottawa this week & wkd =
for a few norm songs in advance of these concerts.

and if you're from toronto: this just in: norm will be opening for =
acclaimed Chicago-based songwriter and long-time musical friend Michael =
Smith - best known for writing "The Dutchman" at Hugh's Room on Thursday =
November 21 at 8:30 pm. more on that as it gets closer, but there's lots =
of info already at: www.hughsroom.com=20

cheers; brenda

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Celebrated Songwriter "Norm Hacking": Rare Ottawa Concert Appearance

            "Hacking, like John Steinbeck, understands the depths of =
very simple situations and the simplicity of very complicated events. =
The lasting impression is that Norm Hacking is a first class song =
craftsman." (Whig-Standard, Kingston)=20

"Norm Hacking ~ with Jeremy Woodland as Accompanist and Opening Act"=20
              October 11 and 12 (Friday/Saturday) 8pm
              at  RASPUTIN'S FOLK CAF=C9 http://www.rasputins.ca/
              696 Bronson Ave., Ottawa (3 blocks south of the =
Queensway/H417)
              Tickets $12 advance/ credit card by phoning (613) =
230-5102;  $15 at the door=20

Toronto-based Norm Hacking is considered "a songwriters' songwriter" by =
his North American peers. So much so that a stellar group of songwriters =
have recently honoured him by recording a CD where THEY have covered 18 =
of his original songs. It is titled: "One Voice: A Tribute to Norm =
Hacking, Volume 1" and features prominent songwriters including Michael =
Smith (who penned "The Dutchman"), Nancy White, Chris Whiteley and =
Nashville's Alan Rhody.=20

As well, Norm has reissued a beautifully remastered version of his CD: =
"Skysongs ... A Writer's Collection". "Young writers should purchase =
this album as an outstanding example of songwriting craftsmanship," =
writes Gene Wilburn in his acclaimed guide to Canadian folk music: =
"Northern Journey 2" http://www.northernjourney.com Norm is well-known =
for nurturing many new artists through countless open stages, which he =
has generously hosted over his 3-plus decade music career.

NEWS!!!  Any day now, a brand new CD will be born, ready to charm both =
children and children-at-heart, titled: "Orange Cats Make the Very Best =
Friends". Norm has teamed up with popular children's entertainer and =
monster-multi-instrumentalist Kirk Eliott  =
http://www.magooman.com/kirkmagoo.htm to create this whimsical homage to =
our beloved feline friends. Sneak Realaudio preview here (Re-recorded =
for the new CD): http://www.coolname.com/~cpreal/hack_cats.ram And =
something more philosophical from the soon-to-be widely-released CD: =
"The Ache" (Made with assistance of the Ontario Arts Council in 1999, it =
had only a limited pre-release pressing ) at: =
http://www.coolname.com/~cpreal/nhacking_ache.ram=20

            Detailed Norm-info at:  http://www.normhacking.com =20

Currently released CDs are distibuted by Festival Distribution =
http://www.festival.bc.ca=20

            Jeremy Woodland of Orangeville is a young songwriter and =
virtuoso acoustic guitarist with an indie CD "What You Hear... is What =
You Get."  At 23 years of age Jeremy has already been playing guitar for =
a dozen years, teaching and performing for many; including Mariposa Folk =
Festival in Orillia.=20

IMPORTANT: For play/review copies of CDs and to arrange interviews, =
please contact Norm's publicist: Brenda Lewis (Open Bookings Publicity, =
Guelph ON)  E-mail: lewnmole@sentex.net or phone: 519-767-0792=20

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Brenda Lewis, Proprietor
Open Bookings Entertainment Planning & Publicity
http://www.guelphonline.com/openbookings
Jazz & Folk Vocalist; Listen at:
http://www.cwilsonmusic.com
(Click on "Ensembles", Vocal Trio / Quartet)


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evening at=20
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<STRONG>a brand new cd with kirk elliot: "orange cats =
everywhere"!</STRONG>=20
listen to <STRONG>cbc-ottawa</STRONG> this week &amp; wkd for a few norm =
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be opening&nbsp;for acclaimed Chicago-based songwriter and long-time =
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friend <A href=3D"http://www.michaelsmithmusic.com/"><B>Michael =
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best known for writing <STRONG>"The Dutchman"</STRONG> at <A=20
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<B>November=20
21</B> at 8:30 pm. more on that as it gets closer, but there's lots of =
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brenda</SPAN></P>
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&#8220;Hacking, like John Steinbeck, understands the depths of very =
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<H2><FONT size=3D2><U>&#8220;Norm Hacking ~ with Jeremy Woodland as =
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Opening Act&#8221;</U><U><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal">=20
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<H2><FONT size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>October 11 and 12 =
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<H2><FONT size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal">696 Bronson Ave., Ottawa </SPAN>(3 blocks =
south of=20
the Queensway/H417)<SPAN=20
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>Tickets $12 advance/ credit card by=20
</SPAN></B><B><SPAN=20
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230-5102;<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>$15 at the door =

<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText>Toronto-based Norm Hacking is considered &#8220;a =
songwriters&#8217;=20
songwriter&#8221; by his North American peers. So much so that a stellar =
group of=20
songwriters have recently honoured him by recording a CD where THEY have =
covered=20
18 of his original songs. It is titled<STRONG>: &#8220;One Voice: A =
Tribute to Norm=20
Hacking, Volume 1&#8221;</STRONG> and features prominent songwriters =
including=20
<STRONG>Michael Smith (who penned &#8220;The Dutchman&#8221;), Nancy =
White, Chris Whiteley=20
</STRONG>and<STRONG> Nashville&#8217;s Alan Rhody. </STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText>As well, Norm has reissued a beautifully =
remastered version=20
of his CD: <STRONG>&#8220;Skysongs</STRONG> <STRONG>... A Writer's=20
Collection&#8221;.<EM>&nbsp;&#8220;Young writers should purchase this =
album as an=20
outstanding example of songwriting =
craftsmanship,&#8221;</EM></STRONG><EM> </EM>writes=20
<STRONG>Gene Wilburn</STRONG> in his acclaimed guide to Canadian folk =
music:=20
&#8221;Northern Journey 2&#8221; <A=20
href=3D"http://www.northernjourney.com"><STRONG>http://www.northernjourne=
y.com</STRONG></A>&nbsp;Norm=20
is well-known for nurturing many new artists through countless open =
stages,=20
which he has generously hosted over his 3-plus decade music career.</P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">NEWS!!!</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Any day=20
now, <B>a brand new CD will be born</B>, ready to charm both children =
and=20
children-at-heart, titled: <B>&#8220;Orange Cats Make the Very Best =
Friends&#8221;.</B>=20
</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Norm has=20
teamed up with popular children's entertainer and =
monster-multi-instrumentalist=20
<B>Kirk Eliott</B><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;<STRONG> =
</STRONG><A=20
href=3D"http://www.magooman.com/kirkmagoo.htm"><STRONG>http://www.magooma=
n.com/kirkmagoo.htm</STRONG></A>&nbsp;</SPAN>to=20
create this whimsical homage to our beloved feline friends. Sneak =
Realaudio=20
preview here (Re-recorded&nbsp;for the new CD): <A=20
href=3D"http://www.coolname.com/~cpreal/hack_cats.ram"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; =
mso-hansi-font-family: =
Arial"><STRONG>http://www.coolname.com/~cpreal/hack_cats.ram</STRONG></SP=
AN></A><STRONG>=20
</STRONG>And something more philosophical from the soon-to-be =
widely-released=20
CD: <STRONG>"The Ache"</STRONG> (Made with assistance of the =
<STRONG>Ontario=20
Arts Council </STRONG>in 1999, it had only a limited pre-release =
pressing=20
)&nbsp;at: <A =
href=3D"http://www.coolname.com/~cpreal/nhacking_ache.ram"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; =
mso-hansi-font-family: =
Arial"><STRONG>http://www.coolname.com/~cpreal/nhacking_ache.ram</STRONG>=
</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><SPAN>&nbsp;</P>
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12.0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Detailed Norm-info at:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><A=20
href=3D"http://www.normhacking.com"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; =
mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: =
Arial">http://www.normhacking.com</SPAN></A>&nbsp;=20
</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Currently=20
released CDs are distibuted&nbsp;by Festival Distribution <A=20
href=3D"http://www.festival.bc.ca">http://www.festival.bc.ca</A></SPAN></=
B><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><o:p></o:p></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SP=
AN>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: =
auto"><SPAN><STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeremy Woodland </STRONG>of=20
Orangeville&nbsp;is a young songwriter and virtuoso acoustic guitarist =
with an=20
indie CD "What You Hear...&nbsp;is What You Get."&nbsp; At 23 years of =
age=20
Jeremy has already been playing guitar for a dozen years, teaching and=20
performing&nbsp;for many; including Mariposa Folk Festival in=20
Orillia.&nbsp;</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><STRONG><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">IMPORTANT:</SPAN></U><SPAN>=20
For play/review copies of CDs and to arrange interviews, please contact =
Norm&#8217;s=20
publicist: Brenda Lewis (Open Bookings Publicity, Guelph ON)&nbsp; =
E-mail: <A=20
href=3D"mailto:lewnmole@sentex.net"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; =
mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial"><FONT=20
color=3D#000000>lewnmole@sentex.net</FONT></SPAN></A> or phone:=20
519-767-0792&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal></FONT></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Brenda =
Lewis,=20
Proprietor<BR>Open Bookings Entertainment Planning &amp; Publicity<BR><A =

href=3D"http://www.guelphonline.com/openbookings">http://www.guelphonline=
.com/openbookings</A><BR>Jazz=20
&amp; Folk Vocalist; Listen at:<BR><A=20
href=3D"http://www.cwilsonmusic.com">http://www.cwilsonmusic.com</A><BR>(=
Click on=20
"Ensembles", Vocal Trio / Quartet)</FONT></P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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