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Fireside Cafe hosts Youth Talent Brunch

8 Apr
Haley Boyle

Haley Boyle

By Diva Karen Stewart

The first Sunday of each month the Fireside Cafe in Wingham provides a stage for young musicians to perform to a local live audience.  On April 7th three young women were on the roster  – 14 year-old Maggie Durnin, 14 year-old Kendall Jardin and 17 year-old Haley Boyle.

Unfortunately we arrived too late to hear Maggie’s performance.  Boyle, a student from St. Anne’s Secondary School in Clinton, hails from Auburn and is a student of Scott Chow at Studio C.  She sang and played her guitar.  “It’s really nice to get out and get experience in front of people,” said Boyle “It really cool! I haven’t been playing too long.”   The final performer of the mid-day (11:30 – 2pm) event was Kendall Jardin who attends F.E. Madill Elementary School.  She sang all her popular performance pieces and played the piano for a few of her songs, and the guitar for the rest.  She’s a student of Scott Chow as well and says she enjoys playing the drums too. “It’s good experience to develop skills for a (music) career,” she said about what it meant for her to have an opportunity to play to a live audience.

I took a friend along with me to celebrate her birthday and we enjoyed the entertainment as well as a full breakfast buffet that included a substantial salad bar, scrambled eggs, french toast, waffles, bacon and sausage as well as a full dessert bar.  Tickets were just $16.99 per person.

Kendall Jardin

Kendall Jardin

Philip Stelzer, Proprietor of the Fireside Cafe, feels its important to give local musicians a stage and will continue to host artists and musicians regularly.  The next Youth Talent Brunch will be the second Sunday in June as Mother’s Day falls on May 5 when they’ll be offering a special buffet to honour all moms.  Also upcoming this month is Al Crawford of Late Night Rodeo.  He was a hit the last time he visited the Fireside Cafe!  Check the website or follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/winghamfiresidecafe

Fireside Cafe

86348 London Road
Wingham, ON  N0G 2W0

519.357.4484

thefiresidecafe.com

thefiresidecafe.com

Salad bar .. fresh & delicious

Salad bar .. fresh & delicious

Scrumptious Desserts!

Scrumptious Desserts!

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Good Food, Great Music made for a Terrific Night Out in Brussels

19 Mar
LiveBluesTonight sign

Welcome!

Stuffed Salmon with White Sauce, Broasted Potatoes, Green beans and carrots. Yummy!

Stuffed Salmon with White Sauce, Broasted Potatoes, Green beans and carrots. Yummy!

by Diva Karen

On Friday night I was doubly delighted by what I found in Brussels.  First a stuffed salmon dinner at Cinnamon Jim’s which was a delightfully presented with broasted potatoes and perfectly prepared green beans and sliced carrots.  I’ve never tried salmon like this before … it had a tasty herb stuffing and was topped with a nice white sauce.  Delicious!  My sister was my guest for the evening and she tried the Prime Rib which reportedly was as equally palatable.  To top off our meal we had the luscious baked cheesecake which was drizzled with chocolate and shamrock sprinkles in tribute to St. Patrick’s Day.

Jim’s own home-grown lamb was an offering on the menu and I have it on good authority from another diner (thanks, Paul Nichol) that it too was a great choice, however it was already sold out when I booked my reservation.

We went to the early dinner (6pm) as the second setting (7:15pm) was sold out.  And, at 8:30pm an award winning Canadian Blues Band from Owen Sound was scheduled to perform in the “Upper Deck” which was the second delightful surprise that awaited us that evening.

We were told we could go ahead to the performance space after our dinner and wait for the band to begin.  So, I brought along my crib board and a deck of cards.  And, we got to meet the band and watch them set-up for the show.

And, what  a show it was.  Jim Lee, owner of Cinnamon Jim’s, is committed to setting a stage for live Blues music in Brussels.  This week, the MacKenzie Blues Band, fresh off their trip to Memphis (Tennessee), thrilled the sold-out audience which included some familiar faces from Bayfield and others from Clinton and Exeter.

The bands own material was modern Blues with a bit of rock and roll and they added tributes to Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Susan Tedeschi — all of which were definitely appreciated by this live audience.

The lead singer, Tara MacKenzie is a classically trained vocalist and her back-up band was awesome – five incredibly talented musicians including her husband Trevor MacKenzie on guitar, Bassist Joel Dawson, drummer Mike Weir and Drew McIvor on the keyboard in his first appearance with the group.

I’ve attached a brief clip here, but you’d best check them out at their own website.

Musicians love to play to an attentive and appreciative audience … and for us there simply is nothing like a live experience.  Thank you!

Cinnamon Jim’s
401 Turnberry Street, Brussels, Ontario
519.887.8011

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Not just a Coffeehouse

18 Mar

By Diva Jenna Ujiye

Dayna Manning of Trent Severn

Dayna Manning

Laura C. Bates of Trent Severn

Laura C. Bates

Emm Gryner of Trent Severn

Emm Gryner

So here is the update post about the concert at East Street Station on March 15! First off, what a great venue to relax and enjoy music, even when the venue is totally packed full. They hold regular coffeehouse events through out the year.

Brenda and Isabella Nurse of Rostock enjoy the show.

Brenda and Isabella Nurse of Rostock enjoy the show.

So if you haven’t noticed I am a big fan of rural living in Canada. I am always so happy to hear people talking and singing about our great country! Trent Severn has created music with a story, they use the slogan “Folk From Canada”, singing songs with familiar names in their titles such as Mulroney Times, Truscott, Like a Donnelly and Bluenose Dime. Their sound is big, three part harmony with banjo, bass, guitar and fiddle, it makes my heart smile and brings me back to when I was a kid. My toe was tapping the whole time and I really felt that if there was a dance-floor it would have been packed. Take a watch and listen to the video below, if you couldn’t make it to the concert Trent Severn has two gigs at the Dakota in Toronto on March 19 and 20 or check out their website www.trentsevernband.ca to get a longer listen and find out when there are upcoming shows!

I have been lucky in the past to be able to perform on the stage of the East Street Station and with the likes of Emm Gryner. Ashley Anderson and I have done back up singing for her in the past and after forming Trent Severn she asked if Ashley and I would open a show for them. We were delighted, and asked Jamie Wallace, Bud Mabon and Brenden Purser to perform us. It was so much fun to share the stage with these three wonderful ladies. Here is a short video of one of the songs we preformed!

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Do you know what Goderich was like in the early 1950′s?

19 Apr

By Diva Jenna Ujiye

Red Sails in the Sunset – April 26 – May 6 at the Livery in Goderich

Click here for more information: http://www.thelivery.ca/Season.html

In the fall of 2011 I was chatting with Warren and Eleanor Robinson and they mentioned a play they were putting on in the spring. I have always loved acting and singing, so I told them I would try out! The time has flown so quickly and the show that was just a thought is now about to start in a week today.

This play has so much going on, it is a testament to life in Goderich from 1953 – 1955.  So of course, my favourite part is the costumes! Who doesn’t love poodle skirts, crinoline and men in dapper suits? With a cast of over 50, this show has it all. I have enjoyed getting to know new people and acting out the unique stories of Goderich over 50 years ago.

Warren Robinson partnered up with his childhood friend Richard Wilson to create this history based show. Warren wrote the script and lyrics and Richard wrote the music.  There is love, loss and challenge, all told through story, song and dance! I don’t want to give away any details, but have posted a bunch of photos to entice you all to check this amazing community theatre show.

I hope you can make it! Here are more details:

Red Sails in the Sunset

http://www.thelivery.ca/Season.html

Book & Lyrics by Warren Robinson

Musical Direction by Eleanor Robinson

Score Composed by Richard Wilson

Performance Dates

April 26, 27, 28, 29

May 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

TICKETS

Adults $20  – Seniors $18 (+65)

Youth $15 (13 -18) – Children $10 (10 and under)

*Group Rate 10% off

10 People or more*

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

No refunds without 24 hours notice.

After the 24 hours have passed, there will be NO exchanges and NO refunds.

NEW BOX OFFICE HOURS

Tuesdays 

10am – 1pm

Wednesdays,

Thursdays & Fridays

3pm – 5:30pm

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Meaghan Smith at Bayfield Town Hall

26 Jun

Hey world, how is/was everyones weekend? Mine has been absolutely perfect thus far. Last night I went to the Bayfield town hall to see Juno award winner (best new artist) Meaghan Smith perform as part of the Bayfield concert series. She was absolutely incredible! Not only was her music amazing, but she was also hilarious. The show was very personal and intimate with less than 100 people. She shared a number of stories about the meaning of her songs, and growing up in Canada.

This song is about an ex boyfriend of hers that was sent to jail… and then escaped. This story she says is 100% true, and provided the entire crowd with a laugh. Sorry if the video quality isnt perfect, I was using my iphone. Anyways enjoy!!

Not only was she amazing to watch, but she was so sweet. After the show she stuck around to have a chance to talk to everyone and thank them for coming. She was such a friendly and lovely lady.

Alright so I gotta tell ya, I have yet to be disappointed with a Bayfield concert series show, Peter Meades books such high quality acts every time. If you are into live music make sure you get tickets for the rest of his shows he has planned for the summer!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bayfield-Concerts-Series/130581713152

-Kaylie

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