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2002...
October Concert Details:
October 4 Pat Moore and special
guest
Pat is a wonderful singer/songwriter that also performs music
by others such as Fred Eaglesmith. A lead vocalist in bands
such as MapleHill Pat has been an active participant in the
Ottawa music scene since the 80's.
fri 8pm tickets: $7
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October 5 Chris
White
His name is Chris,
And I'll say this,
a finer punster you'll never find.
His words have meaning,
his melodies seeming
to fall pleasantly upon the mind.
So a night of songs,
some rights and wrongs,
both comedy and issues
of friends and family
that he handles handily
while we listen with our tissues.
sat 8pm tickets: $
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October 6 Nicholas
Williams
Nicholas begins in the Celtic zone, but somehow evades being
limited to that definition. A wonderful music evening.
sun 7:30pm tickets: $8
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October 8 Sara
& Kamilla
A folk duo with charisma, the songwriting sisters Sara & Kamila
express their views fearlessly through their music, gathering
fans wherever they perform. Summer 2002 saw Sara & Kamila
touring across Canada. They started out with shows at home
in Newfoundland, followed by a cross-country tour highlighted
by folk festival appearances at Trout Forest Music Festival
and Blue Skies Folk Festival. CBC Radio (Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation) featured Sara & Kamila on their national broadcast
“Singers and Songwriters”, which aired in April, 2002. They
also played at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and were featured
performers at ArtQuake in New York City.
The premiere, self-titled CD, Sara & Kamila, was released
in January 2000, to rave reviews. The album is a blend of
songs inspired by social, environmental, emotional and life
issues, with enchanting melodies and harmonies accompanied
by soulful instrumentation on guitar, mandolin, piano and
flute. This beautiful CD is music to soothe the heart and
quiet the mind. Raised in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley,
the sisters grew up in a musical family, developing a keen
interest in creating melodies and harmonies at an early age.
Their time growing together has provided them with a profound
insight into each other's lives, which serves to compliment
and enhance the music of both. Sara & Kamila have been busy
creating new music, which is supported by the Canada Arts
Council and the Nova Scotia Council of the Arts.
tues 7:30pm tickets: $7
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October 10 tba
t hurs 8:00pm tickets: $10
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October 11, 12 Norm
Hacking with opening act Jeremy Woodland
This very large figure on the Toronto musical scene has been
recognised by his peers with a compilation CD of his songs
sung by performers from across Canada and the US. Norm
himself has released a number of albums and CDs. Blessed with
a vibrant voice, and superb songwriting skills Norm is a must
hear, here at Rasputin's. Either that or travel to Toronto
for his concerts there.
Jeremy Woodland is an accomplished 23-year old acoustic
guitarist from Orangeville (northwest of Toronto), now based
in Toronto. He has been playing for a dozen years, including
formal music studies at Cambrian College. Absorbing a wide
range of acoustic guitar styles, his music ranges from country
blues and ragtime to bluegrass and classical and anything
in between. He performed at Mariposa Folk Festival 2000 in
Orillia, taught many students, and issued an indie solo CD
"What you hear... is what you get." Recorded live in the studio
with no overdubs, it showcases his songwriting and instrumental
writing and arranging as well as his fine guitar work. His
guitar accompaniment also adds a lovely extra dimension to
Norm Hacking's songs in live performance.
fri & sat 8pm tickets: in advance:$12, at the
door: $15
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October 13 TBA
sun 7:30pm tickets: $8
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October 17 Ottawa Storytelling
Festival Benefit
Three storytellers bring there favourite, light hearted tales
to the stage for an evening of convivial telling and, in between,
conversation. The Ottawa Storytelling Festival is recognised
internationally as one of the best in Canada. These benefit
evenings, similar to the Folk Festival benefits, help underwrite
the festival itself.
thurs 7:30pm donations: $10
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October 18, 19 Homeless Benefit
This weekend is the OCFF weekend. It is also a chance for
songwriters to write lyrics and melodies that deal with the
issues of homelessness, and home. Expect 20 or so songwriters
performing original, newly minted songs in the cause of raising
awareness and funds.
fri & sat 8pm tickets: $10
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October 20 ClanTerra
Clan Terra (Clan=Family, Terra=World) is a world beat 'roots'
music group from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The band consists
of two fiddles, acoustic guitar, upright bass, accordion,
Irish Bodhran, mandolin, tin whistle, percussion, and both
male and female vocals. Although our music derives primarily
from the Celtic musical tradition of Canada and the United
Kingdom, we explore a wide range of musical styles such as
Bluegrass, Cajun, Brazilian, in addition to our own original
compositions.
sun 7:30pm tickets: $9
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October 25 Shane
Simpson
Described as "Fred Astaire on the Fretboard," Shane Simpson
has dedicated himself to the art of guitar playing for 20
years. While still in his teens Shane discovered jazz, embarking
on a decade long journey of musical development. Highlights
of this period include performing with Roy Patterson - winner
of the Prix de Jazz at Montreal's Festival International -
at the Ottawa Congress Centre, performing at the Ottawa Jazz
Festival, and playing for then leader of the Liberal party
and current Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
fri 8pm tickets: $7
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October 26 amelia
& angie
Playwright, and now singer, amelia released her first CD in
2000. Angie is well known here in Ottawa as the founding partner
in alicide, and as a voice teacher.
sat 8pm tickets: $8
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October 27 Cathy
Miller
Cathy has found a new niche in life following the quilting
trade. In fact writing and performing songs about quilts to
quilters across North America. And what a busy schedule! It's
only because of our long time connection with this musical
mover and shaker that we have been able to get her to play
here in between her multitudinous gigs. Check out her site.
sun 7:30pm tickets: $10
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October 31 James Cohen
Flamenco guitar meets the blues as these two seasoned musicians
bring the verve and vigor of musical flash and soul to our
stage. James has released a truly enjoyable CD of his flamenco
stylings. I have had the pleasure of listening to him and
will enjoy again
thurs 7:30pm tickets: $6
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