The Guest List
Thursday August 4th, 2022 with Joe Reilly
Interviews with Dan Mangan and Elizabeth & Magdelys of Okan
We open the show today in conversation with Dan Mangan, talking about his latest singles Fire Escape and In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison.) Dan takes us inside these two singles, and talks about the inspiration for both, including how he was deeply moved by the suicide of Scott Hutchison - the lead singer of Scottish group Frightened Rabbit.
If you are feeling depressed or have suicidal thoughts and need help, you can reach out to the Ottawa Distress Centre 24/7 by calling 613-238-3311 or 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991. You can also visit their website at: https://www.dcottawa.on.ca.
Dan also tells us about the challenges of being on the road during the COVID pandemic and how happy he is to be out performing for his fans. You can see Dan Mangan and his band at the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Friday, July 5th. For tickets use the link below:
https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/31005B7EE35841B8?CAMEFROM=CFC_SSONIC_TW
https://danmanganmusic.com
Then we talk to violinist Elizabeth Rodriguez and percussionist Magdelys Savigne about their Afro-Cuban ensemble Okan. The group will be appearing in two free concerts next week on Tuesday and Wednesday (August 9th and 10th) on the Wood Terrace of the National Arts Centre. The concerts are free and begin at 7 p.m. each evening. The duo share with us how they came to live in Canada (both are originally from Cuba) and how the hope to get Canadian audiences dancing and moving more at their concerts. They also talk about how they created the music on their two albums, including the most recent release Espiral.
For information on Okan's performances at the NAC, use the link below:
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/30718
For more information about Okan, visit the group's website:
https://www.okanmusica.com
Get out and see some live music this week if you can!
Fire Escape Dan Mangan - Fire Escape (single) - Arts & Crafts |
In Your Corner (For Scott Hutchison) Dan Mangan - In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison) (single) - Arts & Crafts |
Which Is It Dan Mangan - More Or Less - Arts & Crafts |
Boundaries Okan - Espiral |
Espiral Okan - Espiral |