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Monday February 1st, 2016 with Trish and Ka
3 FESTIVALS THIS WEEK! - In the Dead of Winter Festival at the Black Sheep Inn, TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival, Megaphono festival all here in our area

THREE music festivals are happening this week! Megaphono, Feb. 2 - 5 at various venues here in Ottawa http://www.megaphono.tv/schedule/ Here's a few of our favs - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3 Two Six {Ate} / 268 Preston presented by Folk Music Ontario 4:30pm – Laurent Bourque 5:15pm – Fred Woods 6:00pm – Julie Corrigan 4:00pm doors; Pay-what-you-can THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 Elmdale Tavern / 1084 Wellington Street West presented by MusicOntario 4:30pm – Elementals 5:15pm – Jimmy Tritone Band 6:00pm – Lynne Hanson THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 The Record Centre / 1099 Wellington Street West presented by MusicOntario 4:15pm – John Punch 5:00pm – Jillian Kerr 5:45pm – Claude Munson 4:00pm doors; Pay-what-you-can FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 Bridgehead Roastery / 130 Anderson St. presented by Ottawa Showbox 7:00pm – Jack Pine 7:45pm – Chris Page 8:30pm – Chérie 6:30pm doors; Pay-what-you-can FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 Le Troquet / 41 rue Laval (Hull, QC) 9:15pm – Kristine St-Pierre 10:00pm – Noisy Locomotive 10:45pm – Saint Clare 8:00pm doors; $8.00 at the door +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In the Dead of Winter aka IDOW at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield Feb. 5, 6 and 7 IDOW presents Katie Moore in Concert s/g Michael Feuerstack opener Brianna Gosse IDOW presents Katie Moore in Concert s/g Michael Feuerstack opener Brianna Gosse February 5 (Friday) 8.30 pm - $15 adv/$20 door Katie Moore in Concert - Montreal Singer/Songwriter s/g Michael Feuerstack : Singer and songwriter, gentleman and liar, gadfly and firefly and fall guy, indispensable, Michael Feuerstack is a man who lives and makes music in Montreal Opener Brianna Gosse: an artist to watch for in the future of the East Coast and Canadian music scene. IDOW presents Terra Lightfoot s/g Keiffer MacLean opener Tomato/Tomato IDOW presents Terra Lightfoot s/g Keiffer MacLean opener Tomato/Tomato February 6 (Saturday) 8.30 pm - $12 adv / $15 door Terra: Hamilton roots/blues s/g Keiffer MacLean : Old soul, baritone, beatnik-folk singer-songwriter opener Tomato/Tomato : cool new folk music live IDOW presents: Ian Tamblyn in Concert, s/g Tomato Tomato IDOW presents: Ian Tamblyn in Concert, s/g Tomato Tomato February 7 (Sunday) 4 pm - $15 adv Ian: Juno winning folk musician Tomato: The duo's unique sound, strong vocal harmonies, and colourful original music have quickly led to them being one of the most sought-after acts in Southern N.B. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival http://ottawajazzfestival.com/artists/winter-jazz/ https://www.facebook.com/events/517668601746028/ At the National Arts Centre's Fourth Stage - eight concerts over three days. Tickets for most shows $22, full fest passes only $77.50! DAY 1: Friday, February 5 9pm - Fraser Hollins Quartet, feat. Brian Blade, Joel Miller, Jon Cowherd 7pm - The Mike Murley Trio 5pm - The Chocolate Hot Pockets (FREE OPENING SHOW) 10pm -3am - Florquestra - Forró Party @ Mercury Lounge A Journey Through the Music of Northeastern Brazil DAY 2: Saturday, February 6 9pm - David Virelles & Roman Diaz 7pm - Carol Welsman 5pm - John Geggie's Journey Band DAY 3: Sunday, February 7 8pm - Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3) 6pm - Mouse on the Keys
Then She Danced
Terry Gomes - Blue, Green, Aquamarine Canadian
http://www.terrygomes.com/ (in MT)

Terry is a composer/guitarist from Ottawa. This is his 6th album which was released in Sept. 2015
Put a Motor on it Baby
Uncle Sean and the Shifty Drifters - Honky Tonk Heart Canadian
https://unclesean.bandcamp.com/track/put-a-motor-on-it

Sean Oliver, aka Uncle Sean, plays Sounds Simple this Thursday, Feb. 4th at 7 pm at the Wellington Eatery, 1008 Wellington West. He'll be joined by Peter Pritchard for the second set.
De bon matin
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures - De bon matin Canadian
https://christinetassanetlesimposteures.bandcamp.com/track/de-bon-matin

This is an album that was released in March 2007 by this Montreal Quartette consisting of
Compositeur : Christine Tassan
Christine Tassan : Solo guitar and rhythm guitar
Lise-Anne Ross : Rhythm guitar
Martine Gaumond : violin
Karine Chapdelaine : Upright Bass

Thanks Joel LeBlanc for introducing us to their music!
Winter
Keiffer Mclean - Drama in the Attic Canadian
https://soundcloud.com/keiffermclean-1/winter

From Regina, Saskatchewan, Keiffer plays IDOW on February 6 (Saturday) 8.30 pm - $12 adv / $15 door, opening for Terra Lightfoot
Jive Turkey
Keiffer Mclean - Drama in the Attic Canadian
https://soundcloud.com/keiffermclean-1/jive-turkey
Toss It All Away
Tomato/Tomato - So It Goes
https://youtu.be/IxuDE4NZ6QQ?t=16s

http://tomatotomato.bandcamp.com/releases

Saturday, Feb. 6th at the Black Sheep Inn for the IDOW festival, they open the show.

Tomato/Tomato is the husband and wife team, John and Lisa McLaggan. This quirky twosome performs a mix of old timey bluegrass, roots, and folk music. Their dynamic live performances feature John on vocals and guitar and Lisa on vocals, washboard, bass drum, and tambourine. It's not unusual for her to be doing all four things at once!
So It Goes
Tomato/Tomato - So It Goes Canadian
Never Will
Terra Lightfoot - Every Time My Mind Runs Wild Canadian
Hamilton's Terra Lightfoot headlines the show on Friday at the Black Sheep Inn.

http://terralightfoot.com/

https://soundcloud.com/sonicunyonrecords/terra-lightfoot-never-will
Fooled by the Fun
Katiie Moore - Fooled by the Fun Canadian
http://katiemoore.ca/

http://katiemoore.bandcamp.com/album/fooled-by-the-fun

Released August 25, 2015

Katie Moore is from Hudson, QC and playing the In the Dead of Winter Festival at the Black Sheep Inn on February 5 (Friday) 8.30 pm - $15 adv/$20 door
Baby Can I Hold You
Katiie Moore - Fooled by the Fun Canadian
http://katiemoore.bandcamp.com/track/baby-can-i-hold-you
I Wanted More
Michael Feuerstack - The Forgettable Truth Canadian
https://michaelfeuerstack.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanted-more

Michael, from Montreal, is on the bill on Friday, up just before Katie Moore. He has a new album due out mid-Feb.
Better In The Clouds
Brianna Gosse - AERA Canadian
http://www.briannagosse.com/

https://soundcloud.com/briannagosse

Brianna Gosse is here from Newfoundland. Her first album, AERA, (released a year ago) was recently nominated for East Coast Music Association Rising Star and Pop Recording of the Year 2016! She opens the show at the Black Sheep Inn on Friday night.
Alone Together
Carol Welsman - Alone Together Canadian
http://carolwelsman.com/

Originally from Toronto, Carol now lives in LA. She performs at 7 pm on the Friday evening at the Winter Jazz Festival, February 6th.

https://soundcloud.com/carol-welsman/sets/alone-together-1
Sand in My Shoes
Carol Welsman - Alone Together Canadian
https://soundcloud.com/carol-welsman/sand-in-my-shoes (play only if needed )
Leviathan
Mouse on the Keys - The Flowers of Romance - 5:48 minutes
From their latest album...

https://youtu.be/84fbU39V0Ko

http://mouseonthekeys.net/

Sunday, Feb. 7th at the NAC 4th Stage, TW Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival
From Japan, unique sound, comprising two pianos, two keyboards and drums
Phillipes Philoppes
The Chocolate Hot Pockets - The Filthy Chapter Canadian
http://www.thechocolatehotpockets.com/thefilthychapter/ (play only if needed)

Ottawa's The Chocolate Hot Pockets play the Jazz Festival at 5 pm on Friday, Feb. 5th and its a FREE show!
Raggy Town
Montreal Guitar Trio - Der Prinz - 4:13 minutes Canadian
https://www.analekta.com/en/album/?montreal-guitare-trio-der-prinz-the-prince.1769.html

http://www.mg3.ca/

The trio is composed of guitarists - Marc Morin, Sébastien Dufour and Glenn Lévesque.
Sunday, Feb. 7th at the NAC 4th Stage, TW Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival
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Documentary in MT, runs 33:41 minutes (unless it was edited down)
There’s nothing more clichéd in Canada than talking about the weather, and for good reason.

It’s hard not to when you’re the coldest country in the world after Russia.

With most of our population now living in urban centres, the cold creates a dilemma for our growing cities.

How can city planners keep people happy, healthy and getting around safely when the weather can be uncomfortable and at times dangerous?

People started asking that question in Edmonton a few years ago.

And it led that notoriously wintry city to rethink how it confronts the cold.

Brett Throop, a freelance journalist, prepared this documentary for us.
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