Amazing Artists' Concerts: Saturday, June 27, 2009
An Amazing Concert: 6 Performances by 30 Amazing Artists

As part of the Official Opening Festivities, Amazing Coffee will, on Saturday, June 27, be running (and partly sponsoring) the day-long concert of Folk, Roots and Classical music on the outdoor stage of the new Arts Centre. All concerts are part of the Opening Weekend Festivities at Centre Hastings Arts Centre in Centre Hastings Park. There’s something for everyone.

There will be no admission charge. We will pass the hat for donations between sets. All excess money, after the Artists have been paid, will be used to fund future Amazing Artists events.

The show will go on, rain or shine. So bring your lawn chair, some snacks and (hopefully won’t need it!) your umbrella.

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. The Marigolds
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Washboard Hank
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Sarah Noni Metzner
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Gabriella Hamley & The Carpe Diem Ensemble
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Alan Rhody
8:30 - 10:00 p.m. Anne Lindsay & Jason Fowler

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. The Marigolds

Three of Canada’s top singer/songwriters combine their talents for an unforgettable performance. Gwen Swick, Suzie Vinnick & Caitlin Hanford. Part bluesy, part jazzy and part country these three brilliant performers deliver angelic harmonies and a riveting performance. As solo artists—and with their other ensembles—each member of The Marigolds has performed in concert from coast to coast, at folk festivals, on radio and on television. As well, they each have solo recordings.
www.myspace.com/marigoldsmusic

2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Washboard Hank

Want to laugh, dance and whoop it up as much as the kids? Then join a child to see Washboard Hank! The man has licence plates and duck calls strapped to his chest, and a percussion hard-hat on his head.  He plays the banjo and a plumbing-tuba (with a kitchen sink for a bell) at the same time. A talented musician and performer, Washboard Hank has to be seen AND heard to be believed.
www.nutshellmusic.com/washboardhank

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Sarah Noni Metzner

The sounds and words of Sarah Noni Metzner create an unlikely musical concoction. Equal parts grit and glamour, soul and silk, tattoos and mandolins, her work is a magical-realist mix of cabaret, folk, rock and pop. A multi-instrumentalist with a dynamic voice, Metzner performs music that contains acoustic, electric, and sometimes subtle electronic elements. Fresh back from her 2009 European Tour, Sarah Noni Metzner’s performance is a “must-see” for all ages.
www.sarahnonimetzner.ca

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Classical Dinnertime: Gabriella Hamley & The Carpe Diem Ensemble

Carpe Diem has been described as "a jewel that is wonderful to hear". This 20 member string ensemble, based in Marmora, draws players from a wide area including Belleville, Trenton, Stirlling, Marmora, Campbellford, Norwood, Tweed and Peterborough.

Their music is an eclectic mix of styles from classics to jazz to show tunes and includes original compositions and arrangements by member George Danes. Under the enthusiastic direction of Gabriella Hamley of the Hamley Music School they perform at community events, weddings and festivals. Their performance at the new Arts Centre will feature music from the movies including Ennico Morricones hauntingly beautiful Gabriels Oboe, Karl Jenkins Palladio from the 1986 film Mission, theme from Schindlers List and many well known favourites.

Carpe Diem means "seize the day" in Latin and they endeavor to do just that with the exciting sound of strings.

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Alan Rhody

Alan Rhody is the classic songwriter’s songwriter. In addition to 8 of his own albums (and several platinum and gold songs), his poignant ballads and gutsy rockers have also garnered over a hundred recordings by a long list of major artists in country, folk, and bluegrass  including Del McCoury, Lorrie Morgan, Murray McLauchlan, Kevin Welch, Hoyt Axton, The Oak Ridge Boys and Tanya Tucker. 
www.alanrhody.com

8:30 - 10:00 p.m. Anne Lindsay & Jason Fowler

Anne Lindsay has established herself as one of the most engaging and versatile instrumentalists in Canada, adapting her unique violin/fiddle style to the eclectic sounds and musical languages of this country's rich cultural texture. Anne has performed and recorded with many major artists (Blue Rodeo, The Chieftains, Led Zeppelin, Roger Daltry, Dionne Warwick and Natalie McMaster) in a variety of settings: bands, chamber ensembles, orchestras, in the studio and on stage in concert and festival venues across Canada and the U.S. Anne's playing is incomparably expressive, capturing the violin's unique ability to sing like the human voice.
www.anne-lindsay.com

Jason Fowler is a Toronto singer/songwriter, session guitarist and producer.
A two-time winner at the Walnut Valley National Guitar Championships in both the Fingerpicking and Flatpicking categories, Jason is acknowledged as one of Canada’s most gifted guitarists.
www.jasonfowler.ca

Also on Saturday afternoon, three of the Amazing Artists will be conducting Workshops for area musicians and songwriters – A Fiddle Workshop with Anne Lindsay, a Guitar Workshop with Jason Fowler and a Songwriting Workshop with Alan Rhody. Click here for detailed information on the Workshops.

Master of Ceremonies for the day will be Madoc’s own favourite entertainer, Catfish Willie.

Amazing Artists Concert & Workshop Supporters

Great things happen when likeminded people get together to make them happen.

A large number of people have worked together to make this Amazing Artists Concert in the new Centre Hastings Arts Centre in Centre Hastings Park come to life. A huge round of applause are owed to:

The Amazing Artists
All of the Amazing Artists performing in this Concert have donated a significant part of their usual Performance Fees.

The Sponsors
The following Madoc Area businesses have donated money and/or resources:

Doug Hunter Ford Sales

Danford Construction Ltd.

The agents of Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd. in Madoc

The baristas of Amazing Coffee in Madoc

The Individual Donors
Several individuals who would prefer to remain anonymous. You know who you are and we are very grateful for your support!

Our Volunteers
Many friends of Amazing Coffee in Madoc and music lovers in the Madoc area have, and will be, donating large quantities of their  time and energy to make this Amazing Saturday Concert - and the entire 3  day celebration - a success. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This event couldn’t happen without you.

Nanette Snowden
Catfish Willie
Jane Kidd
Pete Ross
Diane Sherman
Dr. Janet Yorston
more to come…

The Elected Officials and Municipal Staff
And a very special thank you to:

Tom Deline,
The Reeve of
Centre Hastings

Shelby Kramp-Neuman,
Centre Hastings Councillor &
Chair of the Parks & Recreation Committee

You believed in this Amazing Concert from day one!