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Barrie Folk Society Newsletter  March 2010
The legendary Garnet Rogers returns in March
The Barrie Folk Society, is excited to announce the return
of Garnet Rogers to Barrie. Rogers, a legendary musician in
the Canadian music scene will be playing a special show at
the Downtown Community Theatre on Mar. 26.
Garnet Rogers
Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and
singer,” Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence –
close to six-and-a-half feet tall – with a voice to match. His music,
like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and
deeply purposeful.
An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about
people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories
of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top
humour and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears
to laughter and back again.
Garnet’s last show in Barrie sold-out, so make sure you purchase
your tickets early. Advance tickets can be purchased from the
Barrie Music Centre (411 Huronia Rd. , Barrie); cash sales only.
The Barrie Music Centre is open Mon-Thurs, 12 to 9pm. Advance
tickets are also available online from www.ticketbreak.com or
by calling 705.722.4TIX (705.722.4849); toll free: 1.866.9.GET.TIX
(1.866.943.8849). Phone orders are only available up to one
week before show date. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets will
go on sale Jan. 15.
Garnet is a strong advocate of local food banks, so audience
members are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the
show
Congratulations!
Congratulations to new granny – Jennifer Ives!
Jen’s first grandchild – John Maurice Borrelli arrived on Feb. 9.
We can hardly wait to see when he picks up his first musical
instrument
Summerfolk Discoveries and BarrieFolk Youth Song Competition
Summerfolk Discoveries
Summerfolk Discoveries concert will
take place at the Meaford Hall,
Meaford on March 21.
This show features young
performers from the Georgian Bay
area competing for the opportunity
to play at Summerfolk in August. Jill
Jambor, Sabrina Perry, Mitchell
Wilson, Bryndan Boonstra, Sarah
Hollick, Neil Morley, Jakob Hill,
Brock Boonstra, Carrie Davenport
and Jackie Rose Brown, Josh
Overbeek, Simon Meloche,and
Annika Veroni will be the young
hopefuls.
Come out and support these fine
young people as they work toward
their goal of sharing a stage with
veteran musicians at Summerfolk
2010. At least three musicians from
this event will be selected to play at
the final competition on March 27
at The Bayshore Community Centre
in Owen Sound.
Admission is FREE
Barrie Folk Society Youth Song
Competition
Plans are underway for the fourth
annual BFS Youth Song
Competition. The competition will
take place in the fall to coincide with
BarrieFolk.
If you are a young performer (in high
school) and are interested in
receiving more information about
this upcoming competition, please
contact Jennifer Ives at
cyberfolkie@hotmail.com.
The winners receives a variety of
prizes including a $500 bursary from
the Barrie Folk Society

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Georgian College
Gord Bastian Variety Show
Georgian College students and staff invite you to partake in
the 18th Annual Gord Bastian Variety Show – Variety 18 Goes
To The Movies! There are two shows: Wed. March 24 (7pm)
and Thur. March 25 (7pm). All money raised goes to a fund to
help financially challenged students.
Tickets: $10; $5 for students/seniors/alumni. Advance tickets
available at the Barrie Campus SAC office or the Georgian
College Bookstore. Call 728.1968, ext. 1771 to purchase by
credit card. Special $20 dinner/show ticket for the Thursday
performance only. Call 705.728.1968, ext. 5280 to reserve
dinner in The Last Class prior to the March 25 show.
For more information, e-mail emurray@georgianc.on.ca or call
728.1968, ext. 1003.
Busker auditions in Barrie
The City of Barrie Department of Culture is holding auditions
for busking permits at the Downtown Community Theatre
(1 Dunlop Street West) on March 6 between 1 to 8 p.m.
Auditions will be about 3 to 5 minutes in length and can be
booked by calling the Department of Culture at 739.4299 or
sending a message to Elaine Britnell at ebritnell@barrie.ca.
The public is welcome to drop in and listen to the auditions.
For more information on the street performer permit process,
contact Onalee Groves at ogroves@barrie.ca or call 739.4220,
ext. 4794.
ArtsCan Circle Benefits
March 27
ArtsCan Circle benefit concert at the Uxbridge Music Hall.
Come out for a great evening of music featuring The Good
Brothers, Silverbirch and Dnes Sisters 7:30 p.m. Tickets are
$20 per person. For concert information, contact Tom
McCreight at TJMcCreight@aol.com or 705.228.8426.
April 10
Arts Can Circle Benefit concert in Newmarket at the Fox and
the Fiddle on Davis Dr. The Purveyors will be playing in this
concert along with other artists TBA.
LIVE MUSIC IN THE AREA
March 12
Mariposa Presents: Echoes of Mariposa, featuring James Keelaghan
in concert at the Highwayman Inn, Orillia beginning at 8pm. Tickets:
$25; they are available at the Mariposa Folk Foundation Office, 37
Mississaga Street West, Orillia, 705.326.3655, online or $30 at the door.
March 13
Matt Andersen’s sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid has
sparked a phenomenal buzz for his unstoppable live shows that erupt
into standing ovations. Joining him is Vancouver Island's Wil. Presented
by Meaford Hall. Showtime 8pm. Tickets $28 Call 1.877.538.0463 or e-
mail info@meafordhall.ca for more information.
March 18
Ross Neilsen takes centre stage for the Collingwood Blues Series, at
the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St. Collingwood. Tickets $10; in advance
at the Crow's Nest, 239 Hurontario St. Collingwood. Visit
www.rossneilsen.com for more info.
March 23
Meaford Hall welcomes Serena Ryder to the shores of Georgian Bay.
Opening for Serena is Newfoundland's Dahmnait Doyle.Showtime
8pm, tickets $40; at the Opera House. Phone 1.877.538.0463 or e-mail
info@meafordhall.ca for more information.
March 26
Rob Lutes returns to the area to play a FridayFolk Concert at Swanmore
Hall for the Orillia Folk Society. This singer-songwriter from Montreal
with an ever-growing collection of literate, moving meditations on life
and love is receiving praise on the international roots scene for both
his impassioned live performances and his stunning songs. Tickets:
$15, $12 EarlyBird, $10 season member, $7 youth www.orilliafolk.ca.
March 28
The Utopia Cafe welcomes you to an afternoon of great Original music
from 2-4pm at the Utopia Hall, 8396 6th Line in Utopia. (near Angus,
near Barrie) Hosted by Jill Jambor and Jeff Williams with guest
performers Jennifer Ives and Roy Hickling. Your $5 entry comes
complete with a 'bottomless' cup...tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.
April 9
Music Up Close brings THE LAWS to Innisfil for a house concert at the
home of Peter Chitty and Marlene Campbell, 2226 Richard Street,
Innisfil, at 8pm. A donation of $20 (payable in advance)is requested.
Phone 705.436.3927 or e-mail musicupclose@rogers.com for details.
April 9
The Brights perform as part of the Holly United Church concert series
in Barrie. 1 Marsellus Dr., Barrie. Phone 705.719.7675. Tickets: $15.
April 10
Zen Waffle Inn welcomes Bob Ardern, back to Ontario for a show
tonight in Waubaushene. More info on www.liveatjives.com.
For complete listings of all musical events in the area, visit
www.liveatjives.com. For Barrie Folk Society line-up, see back page.
 Concert and House Concert Series
house con-cert \haüs\kän-sert\ n: where music lovers gather
to listen to live acoustic music in a relaxed, casual setting.
Saturday, January 23
Unplugged Saturday Night - Open Stage; Barrie Public Library; Doors open at 7pm.

Friday, February 26 / 8pm – Soul Surfers

Douglas John Cameron, Adam Crossley and Daniel Roth are the triple threat talents behind SOUL
SURFERS. Toronto-based Douglas Cameron began writing songs at nine years of age. In 1985, he
garnered a Juno nomination for “Mona With the Children” and, during the 90s, recorded three albums
for children. Adam Crossley is an acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer, and inspires comparisons
to Coldplay, Sting and Ryan Adams with his melodic voice and thoughtful lyrics. Daniel Roth, also
an accomplished musician from a young age is known for the lush tones and driving melodies which
were at the heart of his first band – Harpoon Dodger’s – first release in 2005.
To reserve your seat at this house concert, mail ginnyc649@hotmail.com or call 705.431.7281
$20 ($15 for BFS members)

Friday, March 26 / 8pm – Garnet Rogers

Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer,” Garnet is a man with a powerful
physical presence – close to six-and-a-half feet tall – with a voice to match. His music, like the man
himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. An optimist at heart, Garnet
sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the
everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humour and lightning-quick wit moves his
audience from tears to laughter and back again.
Downtown Community Theatre / One Dunlop St., Barrie / Advance tickets from the Barrie Music
Centre (411 Huronia Rd. , Barrie); cash sales only; The Barrie Music Centre is open Mon-Thurs,
12 to 9pm. Advance tickets are available online from www.ticketbreak.com or by calling
705.722.4TIX (705.722.4849); toll free: 1.866.9.GET.TIX (1.866.943.8849).

Saturday, February 27
Unplugged Saturday Night - Open Stage; Barrie Public Library; Doors open at 7pm.

Saturday, February 27
Barrie Folk Society Annual General Meeting / 5pm. Open to Barrie Folk Society members only.

Saturday, March 27
Unplugged Saturday Night - Open Stage; Barrie Public Library; Doors open at 7pm.

Saturday, April 24
Unplugged Saturday Night - Open Stage; Barrie Public Library; Doors open at 7pm.

Sunday, April 25 / 2pm

6ix@5ive concert series at the Downtown Community Theatre in Barrie (One Dunlop St. W.)
Admission only $5. Come out and support some great live local music!
Watch the website and future newsletters for the performer tobe be announced.

Saturday, May 22
Unplugged Saturday Night - Open Stage; Barrie Public Library; Doors open at 7pm.

Sunday, May 30 / 2pm

6ix@5ive concert series at the Downtown Community Theatre in Barrie (One Dunlop St. W.)
Admission only $5. Come out and support some great live local music!
Watch the website and future newsletters for the performer tobe be announced.