Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Jill Barber, Doug Paisley, The Revivalists, Dan Mangan, Bailen, Busty and the Bass, Aether, Mint Simon,

By Will McGuirk

“I do believe certain songs can only be found in certain instruments,” - Doug Paisley

"We all go through ups and downs. Sometimes, we don't believe in ourselves. We've got skeletons in the closet trying to drag us down. But you've got to believe in yourself.” - Dave Shaw, The Revivalists

"I love the idea that songs can live many lives,” - Dan Mangan

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Fest News: Wintersong sounds out over Stouffville

By Will McGuirk

You may need hats, just saying.

Wintersong, the Stouffville and environs based festival features the Men Without Hats, along with headliners, Stars, Dan Mangan, and Ombiigizi, and Kiwi Jr. Over two days, Jan 20/21 2023 over 50 acts in multiple venues and outdoor locations. Thats some feat for the organisers but these organisers had been involved in the Guinness World Record for longest Concert so easy peasy yah.

Great line-up of locals too, and its such a lovely downtown too, historic, and walkable, and last time I was there, for the record breaking event, such kindness shown. And just on the border of both Toronto and Durham Region so all roads etc.

More info here ->

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Zoon, Amanda Sum, Super Duty Tough Work, Dan Mangan, Dan Pallotta, Noah Derksen, TFD, NGHTMRE, and Jamie,

By Will McGuirk

“As a young person I’d find ways to escape my reality, sometimes I’d lay in a field and watch the clouds shape shift in the sky, just like wasakeechuk, an old mythical creature that lived with the first indigenous people of Turtle Island.” - Zoon

“Being a Gen Zer feels shameful and comedic. It’s important to laugh at that, I think. This music video will investigate the complex feelings that come with dancing through life as a member of the Gen Z club.” - Amanda Sum

“Art happens to be our discipline so we always attempt to use it to further our cause, and create the world that we would like to see, in this case, a world where "justice" is actually served.” - Brendan Grey, Super Duty Tough Work

“This song is about being emancipated by the beautiful humility of littleness." - Dan Mangan

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TFD · Him

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Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Jadea Kelly, Dan Mangan, Bells Larsen, Sampa The Great, Reuben and the Dark, Elle Celeste, Mimi O'Bonsawin, and Kodaline

By Will McGuirk

“It was important for our new music to be positive and to show our fans that we needed Life After to talk about our experiences in 2020/2021, but that we're back touring, traveling the world, making new music, and ultimately, we're good!" - Young D, Snotty Nose Rez Kids

“The music is steeped in queer love, young love, and lost love. I knew I wanted the aesthetic of the ‘Teenage Love’ music video to reflect all of these things.” - Bells Larsen

“This is a song about shooting yourself in the foot, told from the foot’s perspective. There’s barely any gray area left in the middle ground. We are so averse to seeing the other side achieve a win, we would rather that all sides lose.” - Dan Mangan

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Slowcity.ca Open Mic with Robyn Ottolini, Katie Tupper, Sarah Hiltz, Simon and the Island, Dan Mangan, half•alive, Local Natives, Lexxicon, Butcher Brown and Carrtoons, Chris Pastore,

By Will McGuirk

I”t feels like vulnerability and bravery in confessing an old love but it really is more of seeking comfort in the familiar and begging those around you to create that for you.” - Katie Tupper

“Hot Tea is a deep longing to be touched by life.” - Josh Taylor, half•alive

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Chris Pastore · Deliver Me

Band friends The Strumbellas and Dizzy get themselves back to the Garden

By Will McGuirk

Oshawa’s loss is Hamilton’s gain - could apply to so much across all sectors but in this case its the Hammer which gets The Strumbellas’ fab-fancy folk picnic with Dizzy Saturday, July 6 2019. The big show takes place at The Arboretum at Royal Botanical Gardens., in HAMILTON! The Strumbellas are of course our Oshawa pal David Ritter (keys), and Simon Ward (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jeremy Drury (percussion), Isabel Ritchie (strings), Jon Hembrey (guitar) and Darryl James (bass). They have been building audiences and awards pretty much from the get go and will keep building when their new album, “Rattlesnake”, drops March 29. The strum-fest also features Dan Mangan and Donovan Woods and of course Juno nominees from Oshawa Dizzy and it is all presented by MRG (and I do believe there are a couple of few Shwakats in there too). Gates open at 3:00 p.m. All ages / 19+ areas / Free admission for children under 10 accompanied by an adult

Tickets available Friday March 1 ->