Two New Toronto Shows Dec 12 & 14: The Last For A While!
hi all,
life is good. writing and enjoying the aboriginal summer weather while it lasts.
enjoying aboriginal summer.
I wanted to let you know about 2 shows coming up in Toronto in the next few weeks - Dec 12 & 14th!
The first is a songwriters circle at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the second is a War Child Benefit at The Dakota with Luke Doucet. I really hope you'll come to one of them, they're my last Toronto shows for some time.
Here are the details:
The Songwriters Association of Canada in association with The Royal Conservatory
Presents
BLUEBIRD NORTH
Where Songwriters Sing & Tell
Featuring...
ANDY KIM
PAUL QUARRINGTON
EMM GRYNER
DAN HILL
with HOST BLAIR PACKHAM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - Conservatory Theatre at the RMC, Toronto
The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.), in
association with The Royal Conservatory, presents BLUEBIRD NORTH, an intimate,
interactive musical showcase that brings together some of Canada's most inspiring
songwriters to
share their songs and stories. During this acoustic, informal evening, each featured
songwriter will perform their songs and share the 'back story' and inspiration about
how each song was written.
Doors 7:00 p.m., Showtime 8:00 p.m.
Conservatory Theatre, The Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. West
General Admission Tickets: $20, $15 for S.A.C. members
Tickets available by phone at 416-408-0208, on-line at rcmusic.ca
or in person at the Weston Family Box Office at 273 Bloor Street West
For further information call 1-866-456-SONG or visit songwriters.ca
Sugar, Sugar! You know it, you love it!
Sometimes when we touch...the honesty's too much! You know it, you love it!
and
WAR CHILD CANADA PRESENTS LUKE DOUCET WITH SPECIAL GUEST EMM GRYNER FOR AN INTIMATE NIGHT OF MUSIC
DAKOTA NIGHTS FOR WAR CHILD BENEFIT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009
War Child Canada is excited to announce another intimate night of music, Luke Doucet with special guest Emm Gryner, which will take place at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto on Monday, December 14, 2009. This very special night is part of Dakota Nights for War Child, a unique benefit concert series featuring intimate performances by celebrated artists, hosted by The Dakota Tavern and War Child Canada. Doors will open at 7:00 pm. Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Emm Gryner will open the show at 8:00 pm, with critically acclaimed guitarist, singer-songwriter Luke Doucet, taking the stage at 9:00 pm. All proceeds will support War Child Canada, a registered charity that provides humanitarian assistance to war-affected children in some of the most devastated regions of the world. Tickets for Luke Doucet with special guest Emm Gryner are $25 and can be purchased at Maple Music
Luke Doucet is a gifted songwriter, guitarist, producer and much sought after studio musician. With three solo albums under his belt, including the Juno Award nominated Broken (and other rogue states) and the winner of the Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Contemporary Album, Blood’s Too Rich, Luke has achieved international acclaim. Luke has toured the world many times over, often as a solo artist, but also with such acts as Josh Rouse, Blue Rodeo, James Blunt, and many others. In addition to writing and recording his own material, Luke also has acted as a producer on a number of projects, including albums by NQ Arbuckle, Melissa McClelland, and most recently, Rose Cousins. www.lukedoucet.com
Emm Gryner is 3-time Juno Award nominated Canadian singer-songwriter, former CBC radio host and occasional actor. She has toured with Josh Ritter, Jann Arden, Ron Sexsmith and as a member of David Bowie's band. In the 20th anniversary edition of Q magazine, U2 frontman Bono named her song "Almighty Love" as one of five songs from the last 20 years that he wishes he had written. Emm made her film debut as Tracey in the recent Canadian film, "One Week". Her label Dead Daisy Records has released albums by Royal Wood, John Southworth and will re-release Colleen Brown's "Foot In Heart" in 2010. Emm's album "Goddess" was released in February 2009. www.emmgryner.com
War Child Canada is an award-winning charity which provides opportunities and long term solutions for war-affected children, focusing on education, strengthening children's rights, reducing poverty and fostering self reliance. War Child Canada works in partnership with local people and organizations to build sustainable programming that empowers children and their communities in Afghanistan, Darfur (Sudan), Uganda, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and Georgia. www.warchild.ca
The Dakota Tavern, one of Toronto's newest live music venues, is located just north of Dundas Street West on Ossington Avenue. Set downstairs in a dimly-lit basement with character in every corner, The Dakota Tavern serves up live music, serious drinks, and simple, good food seven nights a week, plus a Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays. www.thedakotatavern.com
Mr. Luke Doucet. He runs marathons while I drink whiskey.