Upcoming Acoustic Events

Same Latitude As Rome CD Release Concert Saturday June 23, 8:00 p.m.

Same Latitude as Rome is pleased to invite everyone to attend the release of their new CD "1812". The CD was recorded last winter at Sharktank Productions, with Mark Plancke, and mixed and mastered by Andy Krehm at Silverbirch Studuios in Toronto. The CD features a suite of 11 original 1812 songs, mostly about events that ocurred in the Essex County area during the war. Peter Boyer wrote several of the songs with help from cowriters Dan Loncke, Besnik Yzeiri, and Marty Lowman. Dan Loncke, especially, a well known local historian and expert on 1812 history, cowrote many of the songs. Dan will be appearing during the CD release, making it a combined history and music event.

Location: Mackenzie Hall, 3277 Sandwich Street, Windsor

Tickets: $15 at the Mackenzie Hall Box Office

For more information please contact Peter Boyer at petercboyer@gmail.com

. . .and here's what you missed earlier this season (past events):

HOTCHA! House Concert Saturday May 26, 7:30 p.m.

Hotcha! is Howard Drucker and Beverly Kreller. This Toronto duo has an old timey style that they call "dustbowl roots for the new depressions".

This performance is the season finale of the the Stop 26 House Concert series hosted by Karen Morand.

Tickets: $20

For more information please contact Karen Morand: karenmorand@gmail.com

Last Friday Coffee House       Open Stage             Friday, May 25, 7:00 p.m.

Last Friday Coffee House is hosted and organized by Dale Butler and features 9 local musicians every month.

There is no cover charge. Donations are accepted when the hat is passed with proceeds for October going to "The Bank Theatre Building Fund."

For more information about attending or performing, please contact host Dale Butler by clicking here.

The next Last Friday Coffee House will be held on Friday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m.

Jory Nash & Dayna Manning Workshop Friday, March 2 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Concert Friday, March 2 7:30 p.m.

Toronto's own Jory Nash "is an award-winning singer-songwriter and storyteller who blends elements of folk, jazz, blues, pop & soul into an original stew of sound. He has recorded 6 critically acclaimed albums, including his newest CD “New Blue Day”, which was named the Penguin Eggs Magazine 2009 Critic’s Choice Album of the Year. He tours regularly across Canada and the US playing folk festivals, house concerts, folk clubs and soft seat theatres. Recent festival appearances include Mariposa, Summerfolk, Home County Folk Festival, Hillside, Live From the Rock and the Blue Skies Festival. He was also a feature artist in the 2009/2010 Home Routes Concert Series."

Canadian Singer Songwriter Dayna Manning was born in Stratford Ontario and now calls British Columbia home." Her guitar stylings are not easily matched and her soaring voice is unmistakable. Her songwriting skills are very well known. She has built a career writing unique and accessible takes on everyday life, and delivering them with the utmost sincerity."

Presented by the Stop 26 House Concert Series

Tickets: Workshop only $15; Concert only $20; Cost of both events $30

For more information please contact Karen Morand: karenmorand@gmail.com

David Essig - Rolling Fork Tour Friday, February 24, 7:00 p.m.

David's "Rolling Fork Tour" brings the Mississippi Delta blues to Ontario's deep

south in Windsor. The current issue of Penguin Eggs just gave his new CD a

rave review. Read it here: http://davidessig.com/cms/music-recordings/rolling-fork-to-gallows-point/.

Click here for a short YouTube clip.

Presented by Allison Brown's "Brown Paper Publicity"

David Essig will perform at Mackenzie Hall at 8:00 p.m. on Friday February 24^that 8:00 p.m.

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The Sadies Concert Thursday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.

The Sadies (who play with Neil Young, Blue Rodeo, etc.) are coming to The Capitol Theatre with their tour mates, Leamington's own Sunparlour Players.

Also playing, The Locusts Have No King and Field Assembly.

Location: The Capitol Theater, 121 University Avenue, W. Windsor, Ontario.

Tickets: $15 Advance, $20 at the door.

Available from Phog Lounge (Phoglounge.com 519-253-1605)

Traveling troubadours - musical minstrels in the old fashioned folksy traditions - Jim 'n I from Thunder Bay will be traveling through Windsor and performing at a house concert on October 26th in the Walkerville area. They will delight with their harmonies and their love of what they share with you. There is always an invitation to sing along - so bring requests.

This musical evening will feature local performers Bosco, Erin Gignac, Phil Poli, Linda Girard and friends.

"A Song for Josiah" will take place at Mackenzie Hall on Saturday, October 29th at 7:30 p.m.

The Storyteller is constructed of 3,562 separate pieces obtained from 68 individuals and 35 businesses or groups. It was built by Doug Larson, an award-winning scientist, author, lecturer, instrument maker, and musician. Now an emeritus professor at the University of Guelph, he talks about the union of art and science and uses Storyteller as the touchstone to this philosophy.

Doug Larson will speak after the Essex County Field Naturalists Annual Dinner on Saturday November 5th at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Fogolar Furlan Club, Dante Costa Hall, 1800 North Service Road, Windsor

Last Friday Coffee House is hosted and organized by Dale Butler and features 9 local musicians every month.

There is no cover charge. Donations are accepted when the hat is passed with proceeds for October going to "The Bank Theatre Building Fund."

For more information about attending or performing, please contact host Dale Butler by clicking here.

The next Last Friday Coffee House will be held on Friday, November 25th at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Cup2Mug Lounge (below the Gallery Restaurant), 11 Queens Avenue, Leamington, Ontario.