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Location: PDX | Here goes --- it took Mark about a year to get the NW OFC gathering from concept to reality. Juggling so many schedules is just down right difficult, and planning them a year out even more so. However, Phil proposed an idea earlier, and I’d like to see how much interest there is. One reason for doing this early can be found in an email I recently received from Phil, quoted in part below:
“…. interested in the Vancouver Island Music Fest. The only urgency in deciding is buying the tickets by December when they're half price. $50-55Cdn instead of $110.
The camping is not reserved but it is fairly easy going. If I knew people were coming I would stake extra space in our campground area. It's no big deal at all if you're tenting. Pulling a trailer however, they park you where you fit when you show up.
Be great if any of the gang could make it. If I know how many, I'll buy the tickets. ….”
Anyway, by way of gauging committed interest I open this thread. The commitment comes from buying tickets six months or so in advance, and the time involved in driving to lands end, camping out, and driving back. I’d love to do this as a mini-vacation, and I think hanging out for more than a few hours with you wonderful folks would be a great time.
So who’s interested in NW OFC II at the Campbell River?
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Location: Upper Left USA | I know that I won't be able to make the trek but I don't want to be closed to doing a gathering at my house or at least in my town some time inthe future.
Perhaps not THE OFC NW but A NW gathering of some sort. I was impressed with the relative simplicity of the last meet.
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Location: Central Massachusetts | hmmmmm.. very interested.. not sure if I'll be able to pull off the logistics, though. Good idea to bring it up now! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Oh, the music's usually pretty good too! ;)
And, unlike many larger festivals (this is about 8,000 people per day) you can walk to all five stages and the workshops within about five minutes.
It's a little bit bit hippy, a little bit R'n'R, a litle bit country, and a lot of World Music.
All in all, it's a pretty relaxed, fun affair. usually a lot of homemade music at the campsites too. There are a few rules and security, the only one's heavily enforced are No Canned Music! and um, yer not really supposed to have alcohol in the mainstage area...not that I've ever seen it confiscated... but a square of beer in a cooler will not get past security. :rolleyes:
( Lands End my hairy butt! :p More like A Little Piece Of Heaven On Earth! From Portland it's 10 1/2 to 12 hours driving time depending on backups at the border and whether or not you have ferry reservations. From Port Angeles you can probably make it before lunch time! ;) ) |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | I want to be first to start the unsupported rumour that Kaki King will be playing next year! (check Kaki touring thread for confirmation.. ;) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'll be in San Diego at a Porsche gig. (The annual convention that was in Portland the week before our NW gathering.) |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | SOoooo, looks like,....and this is only maybe....
greg's the only one interested in taking in a little foreign culture? No probs.
And it's not like this is last call or anything, but if there IS any interest I'm just bringing this up so it doesn't fall off the page.
Did I mention it's a lot of cheap (think 3rd world cost, first world language) fun? :-) |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I think Lisa and I would be in for this. Of course I'll have to mention it to her :) |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | I might be interested...do you have any specific reviews of the festival/area? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | What sort of review do you mean? This link in the first post takes you to the festival website which has lots of pics of the event.
I can mail you my old copy of the grounds map if you like.
Basicly, you're camping in two grass pastures on the fairgrounds. Same place they hold the annual fall fair. The mainstage is farthest from the campsites. (this can be a blessing if you go to bed before the music stops at 1AM.) At the very farthest of the far field, you're about a 7 to 10 minute walk from the main stage.
You will pass three of the other stages on the way.
Space in front of the main stage is 'reserved' every morning by staking out your blanket or carpet. In our campsite, the first person up (usually either me or Dave at 6:30) grabs the various carpets and blankets to stake out our space right beside the sound booth. This gives us the best mix IMO, and you can still see the stage when some folks get up and boogie a bit.
(most of the day, all danceing is off to the side of the stage, but the last 2 acts of the night usually EVERYONE is up and dancing)
Low riders, folding chairs with seats about 6 inches off the ground and relatively low backs are required for seating in the area we prefer. Regular folding chairs are allowed in the back half of the mainstage field. (see exact specs at website) Everything else is legal at all the other stages.
The other stages have something happening from 10-12ish until 6PM. Then it's just mainstage events.
There are 15 - 20 different food consessions and a beer garden. But you can bring your own food. (beer regs well......we'll talk ;-) ) There are also craft booths and massage available.
Kids play area where they can keep 'em occupied and supervised all day.
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Location: PDX | Just to remind folks of the great time we had at The Gathering I, i put some pics of it in my gallery.
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Location: North Idaho | The wife and I are interested. In trying to find this on Streets and Trips map, is this near the Comox Museum? What camp grounds do you use?
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | No,the whole thing happens at the Comox Valley Fairgrounds. Music, camping, beer garden, Saturday morning Farmers Market (make a nice stew with fresh goat!) everything.
For the sake of mapquest or whatever, it's near the corner of Headquarters and Dove Creek road....I think. at least close to there. That is...if Headquarters and Dove creek meet, they may be parallel. It's definatly only about three (country) blocks north of the Island Highway and Headquarters road, on Headquarters road.
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Location: North Idaho | Thanks, fillhixx. Found the area. Looks like getting there will be half the fun. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Well, your trip will include one of the most inexpensive and beautiful ocean cruises in the world through a gorgeous archipelago.
For the Island part of your journey, I recomend the 'old Island Highway', now called the Oceanside Route. It will add about 10 minutes to the trip and include more than 50 postcard perfect moments.
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REMEMBER: Absolutely no jokes at the border!
(this applies more to southbound than northbound traffic. heading home from the gathering at gh1s place the Canadian guard asked the reason for my trip. I told him it was a gathering of guitar players.
He told me he played, had some beater guitar or another. Told him this was for lovers of Ovation guitars only. He puffs right up, raises and eyebrow and says, "So now my guitars crap is it!? .........Welcome home.") |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | So, how many people are interested in this? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | with that crowd, you'd think once is enough...
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Location: PDX | Phil:
Sheri and i are interested. However, it takes a chunk of vacation, and i'd like to get a decent size group of NW OFC'ers up there to warrent the trip.
Even with that said, we're considering it regardless of who commits to it. Probably take the whole week and do some touring of the island. We'll commit before the end of November.
As to the rest of you bums ( :) j/k) if you can possibly swing it, this really sounds like a great chance to hang out over the weekend. I mean, if you guys can put a half a dozen, or more, guitars in your stable and stay married, with this trip you can even bring her!
Oh, and my vaccinations are up to date, thank-you very much!
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | In Canada, vacinations are unneccessary, we're all immune to BSE, WNV, and CNN.
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Canada, the cultural equivalent of the Mac. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Culture? We got culture?
Beer, hockey, checked shirts, and them damned frogs...but no culture! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Early bird tickets are now available for this event. $74.00 Canadian. Full price is usually around $150, but I can't log on their site right now to confirm.
They are promising 3 major headliners this year, compared to the previous 1 on Saturday night. Previous headliners have included The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steve Earl, and Bruce Cockburn (the ck is silent, Jeff)
Anyone interested in coming? Let me know and I'll buy your tickets now before the price goes up. They are limiting advance discount ticket this year as it sells out every year anyway. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
the vaccinations alone put me right off... Good enough, those were to protect us, anyway... |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Phil, thanks for the invite and trying to pull this together.
Unfortunately I will be on the other coast that week for Independence Day festivities with the in-laws. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'll see if I can get a SW Gathering going that week, when I'll be down in San Diego. I just want to check out Tony Calman's guitars, even if nobody else shows up. If you can't make it, Tony, just tell me where you hide the key. |
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Location: SoCal | Mark, what time will we meet @ Tony's house? |
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Location: North Idaho | I will survey the family this weekend to see how many will be making the trek. Thanks fillhixx |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Already got my tickets :) |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Yes, I noticed it's actually cheaper to buy them online right now than from my local music store 30 miles (50 kliks) from the event. (Note to traveling cousins, if you drive 80 mph in an 80 kph zone it will look like everyone else is parked, and you will get to meet a mountie. They don't wear red on patrol.)
Ah well, if I take the wife to Courtenay to buy the tix, she'd end up spending another couple hundred on quilting supplies...so it's a saving overall.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Found a great link on their site for getting there.
http://www.islandmusicfest.com/gettingHereMain.htm
I'd like to re-iterate the "no joking" at the border comment.
Also, I was hoping to do a "gathering" here in Mount Vernon at some point. We have plenty of room and plenty of gear and such, and it's simple to get to. Lots of cool stuff in the area year 'round too.
Anyway, just wanted to throw it out there as a possibility/choice. One of the reasons we moved here was that it's relatively close or at least easy to get to, just about anywhere in the Pac Northwest from here.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Here, here!(pun)
As the weather permits having more than one annual local gathering sounds great! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Probably more feasible for me, too. 'Bout Tulip Festival time? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | $69 "Christmas in July" tickets are sold out. The next batch are on sale now, some places, I believe around $89. No word yet on what full price tickets will be this year but they've been sneaking up the last few years as popularity for this event has grown.
They're promising a headliner every night this year to justify the higher prices and more limited amount of discount tickets...though most of my favourite stuff is usually happening through the day. Though the year Nitty Gritty Dirt band played friday night I felt like I'd recouped my investment on the first night... :D
Must reiterate Mr. Ovations earlier comment about no joking at the border.
Annecdote; While on the road selling last year I thought I reward our good work by taking my associate and I across the border for a beer in a foreign country.
Among the questions at the border, "Any charges or convictions sir?"
"Not since I was in highschool. Wait! I guess I shouldn't be joking with you, right?"
"Please pull over there sir and see the man at the desk, hand him this paper."
Paper says, 'Admits to charges in highschool.'
Inside, neither I nor the attendant say more than neccessary. (yeah, I'm a slow learner) After about 10 minutes of running around a checking seveeral different computers the fellow asks, "What were you convicted of, sir?"
"Speeding, when I was about 17."
"Have a nice day sir."
No jokes, no fun, don't even smile too much...
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Location: Boise, Idaho | If I have a free weekend this summer, I'd make it up to the Seattle area for a get together. If my wife won't go, I'll just bring the Boxster and a guitar can ride in her place. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | 2007 Tulip Festival
Is about the first week of April dependent on the blooming. Lots of cool things going on!
Since I have a July Birthday and the Barbeque should be well seasoned would it be appropriate to hold a "Fraid to leave the Country/Limited Acheiver's" get together in My backyard at the same time.
I know I've been meaning to make the Tulip Fest some time. There's some good incentives. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | I'd also try to make it up to Mt. Vernon for a bash. I haven't been north of Seattle on I-5 since '94 when Pink Floyd played BC Place. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | I'm soooo jealous! My wife made me go see CATS instead in '94. :( |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Mount Vernon around Tulip time is amazing. And Mwoody, you need to make a trip to my "warehouse" anyway. I might take your birthday into consideration :)
FWIW I just got the go ahead/ok from Lisa if enough are interested to have the gathering in Mount Vernon so lets try to set a date maybe between April 1 and 15, the peak of the Tulips.
Here is the info on the Festival. http://www.tulipfestival.org/
It might be worth the long distance travelers to stay overnight like we did in Portland to take in the local sights the day before or after the Gathering. There are several inexpensive nice hotels and actually a few new ones opening. It would be good to book as far ahead as possible due to the local events, but it shouldn't be a problem. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Miles, just a thought, if you could steer clear of Easter weekend (April 8th) that would help. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Good point dvd, anytime in that late march thru mid april zone is fine with me, so lets just see what the consensus comes up with. But also I need to check when the Seattle Vintage Guitar show is. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Vintage Guitar Show?! That might be "Plan A" for me. I would really get off on seeing old critters, and getting immersed in the seedy & perverse adventures of their respective (former, I assume) owners.
Wait a minute, I resemble that remark! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | We will be in Spain at Easter time, visiting my daughter. I don't know if anyone has a problem traveling when the kids are in school. We're past that stage, but sometimes it's tough to get away, except in the summer. I'd love the Vintage Guitar thing, too. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | I still have three tickets available at the 'Christmas In July' price of $77 Canadian for anyone interested in coming.
LOS LOBOS
"It became a mission, almost a crusade ... bringing music together to bring people together." - Los LobosLos Lobos
During their twenty-five years together, Los Lobos has emerged as one of the most respected and original bands around. Combining rock, folk, blues, R & B, country, and Tex-Mex with traditional Mexican music, they've continually tried new sounds and confounded anyone who tries to classify them.
It's time to think Musicfest!
Here's just a few confirmed performers to get you started. More of this summer's line up will be
announced soon. Please help us spread the word and share this email with your friends.
Vancouver Island Musicfest
July 6 - 8 , 2007 in the Comox Valley
Dougie MacLean
Making a rare Canadian Festival appearance, Dougie MacLean has built an international reputation as songwriter, composer and extraordinary performer on his own terms. His songs have been covered by hosts of artists and his song Caledonia has become Scotlands most popular contemporary song. His music has been used in Hollywood films including 'Last of the Mohicans' and he has been the subject of three BBC TV Specials. We are thrilled to present Dougie MacLean at Musicfest at last!
Watermelon Slim & The Workers
While serving in Vietnam and laid up in an Army hospital Slim taught himself left-handed backward slide guitar using a $5 balsawood guitar and his Zippo lighter as the slide. Officially he first appeared on the music scene in the early 1970s as the only Vietnam veteran to record a full length LP album during the Vietnam War.
More recently, he has gone on to be nominated and in many cases win, nearly every blues award of merit.
"If Hank Williams was reincarnated as a blues man, he would be Watermelon Slim!"
Kellylee Evans
JUST NOMINATED FOR A JUNO AWARD - BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
"Alongside sparse, groove-based jazz,
Evans sang domin- antly, filling each vocal belt with enough soothing, syrupy soul to conjure up comparisons to Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and a bevy of other jazzy heavyweights. Featuring songs off her highly-anticipated debut, Fight or Flight, Evans is a budding talent in Canada's jazz-urban scene, and is well worth a listen after a good dusting of old Billie Holiday LPs." ~ Exclaim! Magazine
The Return of John Boutte!
A hit suprise at last year's Musicfest, John Boutte returns!
Emerging as the voice of post-Katrina New Orleans, John's sense of mission to share the soul of his beleaguered and beloved hometown has expanded in the wake of the devastating failure of levees and bureaucrats in the 2005 storm. His vocal style and rapport with audiences have been compared to the greats: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, and Jackie Wilson.
A Few More Great Performers Coming This Summer...
Mike Dowling
Sarah Borges
Slammin' All Body Band
Aditya Verma
Tanya Tagaq
Inuk Throatsinger Makes Modern Worldly Music!tagaq
In just six short years,Tanya Tagaq Gillis, has brought an ancient Inuit vocal game to the heights of the experimental music scene. She's collaborated with Bjork and the Kronos Quartet and toured with some of the world's leading global artists.
She describes her evolution over the past six years as a process of going deeper and deeper into her performance to the point where she virtually "leaves her body" and lets the expression take over.
Seu Jorge
His fans consider him a renewer of Brazilian samba-style pop.seu jorge
Seu Jorge has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed film City of God as Knockout Ned, and then played Pelé Dos Santos in Bill Murray's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form of Portuguese language cover versions of David Bowie classics; which Bowie quickly proclaimed his favorite versions of the songs.
Heather Bishop
Heather was among the first women to form an independent feminist movement in Canada.
heatherHeather Bishop has dedicated her life to making a difference in the world.
From fighting to save the environment, to struggling against racism, to fighting for women's rights and against homophobia, she has never been afraid to stand up for what she believes.
A recipient of The Order Of Canada and many other awards, Heather will be doing a special Children's concert as well as other appearances at Musicfest.
From now until April 1st, Vancouver Island MusicFest weekend passes are only $89 bucks with great discounts for seniors and youth too. Kids under 7 are free!
Looking for a musical experience to inspire your spirit? At Vancouver Island MusicFest you'll find 6 stages of music, kids activities, roving performers, delicious food, festival camping, river swimming, workshops and much more.
Order on line at www.islandmusicfest.com or charge by phone by calling 1-866-898-8499.
Or stop by one of our friendly neighbourhood ticket outlets in Victoria, Nanaimo, Port Alberni,
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Mount Vernon around Tulip time is amazing. And Mwoody, you need to make a trip to my "warehouse" anyway. I might take your birthday into consideration :)
FWIW I just got the go ahead/ok from Lisa if enough are interested to have the gathering in Mount Vernon so lets try to set a date maybe between April 1 and 15, the peak of the Tulips.
Here is the info on the Festival. http://www.tulipfestival.org/
It might be worth the long distance travelers to stay overnight like we did in Portland to take in the local sights the day before or after the Gathering. There are several inexpensive nice hotels and actually a few new ones opening. It would be good to book as far ahead as possible due to the local events, but it shouldn't be a problem.
If someone else could assist in the orchestrating of who's coming, when and all, that would be helpful.
I can recommend the "The Tulip Inn" and "Best Western" in Mount Vernon, and also the new Hampton Inn in Burlington (all within 1.5 miles of our house). |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
FWIW I just got the go ahead/ok from Lisa if enough are interested to have the gathering in Mount Vernon so lets try to set a date maybe between April 1 and 15, the peak of the Tulips.
This is from the original post. We're still up for it and just need to lock in a date. After that it's just a matter of knowing who, or more importantly, how many, are coming.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | This Just In....
Vancouver Island Musicfest
July 6 - 8 , 2007 in the Comox Valley
Previously Announced for Musicfest 07
Los Lobos
Seu Jorge
Dougie MacLean
Tanya Tagaq
Watermelon Slim
Kellylee Evans
Heather Bishop
John Boutte
Mike Dowling
Sarah Borges
Slammin' All Body Band
Aditya Verma
New Lineup Additions
Joan Armatrading
All the while, no matter the accolade, Joan Armatrading has focused on the music...
joan armatrading
When first you hear the voice, rich, warm, remarkable, it's a voice that suits a secret sharer, a woman who tells the truth. For 33 years, Joan Armatrading has done just that-- in songs crafty, subtle and sublime. Armatrading's songs are in the truest sense soul music; even at their boldest, driven by her passionate guitar, they touch the listener like a whisper to the ear, like confessions from heart to heart.
Effortlessly eclectic, her sound ranges from share soul to sophisticated pop --an apt mix for a performer born under the palms of the West Indies and raised beneath the smokestacks of Birmingham England. Her first guitar a gift from her mother - a pawn shop exchange for two old prams - Joan by the early 70's had moved to London and released her debut, Whatever's for Us. The career that followed has seen the birth of classics - "Love and Affection," Down to Zero" "Drop the Pilot" "Me Myself I."
Joan played for Nelson Mandela oh his 70th birthday at Wembley Stadium in London and at the end of 1999 Joan was asked to write a tribute song for the former President of South Africa. On April the 6th 2000, Nelson Mandela made a private visit to London and Joan, backed by The Kingdom Choir, had the honour of singing that special song entitled 'The Messenger' to him. Mr. Mandela danced and smiled on stage through out the entire song...
Guy Clark
The Songwriter's songwriter from Texas...
Songwriting legend Guy Clark doesn't merely compose songs; he projects images and characters with the kind of hands-on
care and respect of a literary master. Clark works slowly and with strict attention to detail, and has produced an impressive collection of timeless gems, leaving very little waste behind. The emotional level of his work, as well as the admiration and esteem of his peers, consistently transcends sales figures and musical genres. Using everyday language to construct extraordinary songs for more than 35 years, Clark continues to be the type of songwriter whom young artists study and seasoned writers, as well discriminating listeners, revere.
Olu Dara
His reputation is that of an
instrumentalist who is particularly adept at re-creating the sound and inflections of the early New Orleans trumpet players, within a modern context.
Drawing on his experiences playing in carnivals and marching bands and especially on his Mississippi roots, Olu Dara leads a band that is not at all self-conscious about entertaining an audience. He is an effective singer as well as a trumpeter who has been known to add a circus flourish, twirling his horn between phrases, at jazz concerts that have become a bit too serious and stuffy. He writes and performs a broad range of music, from the most down-home blues to shimmering ballads, from Caribbean-style cooking to African pop stylings to New Orleans struts. Most of his pieces mix idioms into a rich gumbo.
Rachelle van Zanten
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"Rachelle van Zanten has come a long way from her bluegrass upbringing in the
foothills of northern British Columbia. For over a decade, this Canadian slide guitarist and songwriter has been working out her soulful blues riffs and turning heads. When the award-winning Painting Daisies dissolved in late 2005, van Zanten seized the opportunity to launch her solo career, recording her "fresh and rootsy" solo debut Back to Francois with producer Joby Baker. Baker has since assumed the role of drummer, accompanying van Zanten on an exhaustive tour that has thrust this up-and-coming artist into the international limelight." (FFward Mag- Nov. 2006)
Paul Ubana Jones
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Born in London to a
Yorkshire mother and a Nigerian father, Paul Ubana Jones was playing guitar by the age of 11, beginning a three decade career that would see him crossing continents and recording seven albums of mostly original songs.
After graduating from a London music college, where he studied guitar and cello, Paul began to forge the solo acoustic style that he has stuck to and developed over the years. In the late seventies, Paul based himself in Provence, Southern France, and toured all over Europe and North Africa, as well as venturing extensively into Canada and the US.
In the late eighties Paul and his family moved to New Zealand, which is still their permanent home. He has continued to perform internationally, to growing acclaim. Concert performances include opening for the likes of Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo', Tuck and Patti, and Crowded House.
Sharlene Wallace
Sharlene remembers being 7 years old and making a model harp from bits of wood and nails, using rubber bands for strings. Years later, Sharlene sculpts sound through her musical vehicle, the harp.
Now an accomplished, innovative harpist, recording artist and
composer, Sharlene explores Celtic, South American, and contemporary genres.
Sharlene's CDs are collections of transcendent tunes which sparkle and resonate with her masterful technique. Relaxing, rejuvenating, rhythmic, evocative, beautiful, original.
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Wow! Here's a few more confirmed performers for Musicfest 2007. Please help us spread the word and share the news with your friends.
Los Rastrillos Returns!
A surprise hit at Musicfest 2007, this Mexican roots-reggae-rock band returns to thrill this year's audience.
Elan
Elan began singing with The Wailers of Bob Marley fame and was then signed to a label started by Tony Kanal from No Doubt. Now its been made official that Gwen Stefani will be on his album. Elan has made an impact on the California beach music scene ( think Jack Johnson) as well
as the reggae roots scene.
The first single from the album is Girl, featuring Assassin, and ELAN has added All Nighter, a duet with Gwen Stefani, to the album.
First single, Girl's sexual motif is driven home brilliantly by ELAN's embracing vocals and interludes from Assassin, a rising MC and DJ star in Jamaica. Currently, main stations in the Virgin Islands/Caribbean have been heavily grasping onto Girl and the album's title track Together As One.
ELAN just wrapped up touring as the opener of UB40's tour in North America |
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- two very different but equally fantastic performers - first, an iconic singersongwriter; the man who penned American Pie and Vincent ---
Don McLean will play Musicfest 2007!
To top it all off - closing the Festival on Sunday Night - we are pleased to announce we will be joined by Canada's platinum selling roots/rock/reggae band - Bedouin Soundclash! |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | So which OFC'rs are confirmed going?
Lisa and I will there and Phil. Who else? |
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Location: PDX | Family conflict prevents me from making the trip this year. Bummer!
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | No worries
(worked with an Aussie for two years.
Downright infectious buggers, they are..)
it gets bigger and better every year. Actually, as of last year I think they decided on better and dropped the bigger.
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This particular event is very family friendly with childrens acts and several secure play areas near the campgrounds. The regular touring clowns, stilts, paint & play.
While the grown-ups play kiddy a bit too. Only adolescents are kept on a pretty short leash.
"How come the bald guy can smuggle his popwrapped beer cans but me an' my buddies can't bring in a square of beer?"
"Because you're 15, and he's over 40. There are two of you with 24 beer bottles, there is one of him with 4 beer cans."
"That sooooo sucks!" |
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NW OFC Gathering II