Renfrew Legion Ladies Auxiliary are hosting a Community Luncheon, from 11:30-12:30. Sandwiches, pickles & dessert, for $10.00 Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Jenn has been nominated for three JUNO Awards to date, multiple East Coast Music and Music Nova Scotia award nominations and wins over the years, and has been long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize. In recent years Jenn’s music has been used across several international ad campaigns, trailers, TV shows and her song “Dreamer” from her debut album is the long running theme music for the CBCs ‘Heartland’ now going into its 16th Season.
Born on Prince Edward Island, a small maritime province on the east coast of Canada, famous for its lush sand dunes and ocean tails rising up to meet a vast, open sky. There is an undeniably ethereal quality to Grant’s voice and her music, described by Australia’s The Age is that of “dreamy, harp-and woodwinds folk, the work of a painter born in paradise” Consequence of Sound cite “majestic vocals” whilst Pop Matters refer to her voice as a “Aural Equivalent of a Warm Embrace”
She now lives in Nova Scotia, where she is raising her two young sons alongside renowned music producer Daniel Ledwell. In a lake house in a mostly rural community, art and music is being born everyday. Jenn has spent over a decade touring across Canada, The U.S.A, Europe as well as Australia.
26x CCMA & 2x CMA Award winning country star, Gord Bamford brings his “Canadian Dirt Tour” to The Stockey Centre in Parry Sound October 18th with special guest Dallas Alexander!
Gord has just released his 10th studio album called “Fire It up”. This will be a night to listen to some of Bamford’s old and new music in a very intimate setting.
Gord Bamford is an Australian-Canadian country music singer. He has released ten studio albums. Alberta-raised Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music with 26 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) awards, along with multiple JUNO nominations. Additionally, Bamford is one of two multi-time winners of Nashville’s Country Music Association (CMA) Global Country Artist of the Year award.
Tickets:
Orchestra Pit (AA – FF): $74.50
Orchestra (A – J): $69.50
Mezzanine: $59.50
Balcony: $49.50
VIP Tickets are also available in-person at 2 Bay Street at our Box Office and over the phone at 705-746-4466 ext. 405 in limited quantities. VIP Details: Meet with Gord Bamford, get a picture, autograph and piece of merchandise.
VIP Pricing:
Orchestra PIT: $131.00
Orchestra: $126.00
Mezzanine: $115.99
Balcony: $106.00
SUNDAY NOV 12 FROM 12-4 BELLEVILLE CHAPTERS 390 FRONT ST N BILL WELYCHKA BOOK SIGNING - Since first stepping in front of MuchMusic’s national cameras in 1992, Bill Welychka has become one of Canada’s most enduring, recognizable and respected television personalities. He is MuchMusic and MuchMoreMusic’s longest-running VJ. Bill is renowned for his thoughtful interview style and his love and knowledge of a wide range of topics from pop-culture to politics, and his reputation has been rewarded by many exclusives and awards. Bill Welychka has been hearing for decades “You should write a book!” Well, that book is here and ready to be enjoyed by his large number of ardent followers. Any fan of music (country, pop, rock, rap, metal etc) will be entertained by his stories of hanging out with many of the industry’s biggest stars featuring the foreword written by The Tragically Hip's Paul Langlois. Partial proceeds are being donated to The White Ribbon Campaign and various women's shelters throughout Canada.
Now available! - Video Book Trailer youtube.com/watch?v=N5Oe9A-mzTQ
“A Happy Has-Been (Exciting Times and Lessons Learned by One of Canada's Foremost Entertainment Journalists)” is now #1 at KOBO and is a TOP 10 Bestseller and will dive into the many tales of spending time with Madonna (at her house), Mick Jagger, Oasis, AC/DC, Johnny Cash, members of The Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Garth Brooks, Prince and dozens of other music legends.
Bill writes about his world travels from spending time with the Maasai warriors on the Serengeti to covering the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco six years in a row. Despite a career that had him mobbed at concerts and meeting every single idol he had, Bill opens up about his battles with depression. Also, this celebrated media icon shares the important life lessons he has learned during his blessed life.
2023 marks the 35th year of his dedication and insight to both sides of the camera. He has over 5,000 interviews under his belt (and growing!) including film and TV stars, royalty, politicians, athletes & innumerable music legends.
90s retro music is back in a big way and the timing of Bill’s book is perfect…he has been in demand the past several years to talk about music and trends on numerous Podcasts, and there is a newdocumentary about MuchMusic released on its Canada-wide tour on September 22 at the sold-out Roy Thomson Hall Toronto. Bill was interviewed extensively for the doc and makes a few appearances on their Canada-wide documentary tour www.299queenstreetwest.com on Nov 28 in Ottawa and Nov. 4 in Hamilton.
There is also a film currently in production loosely based on Bill’s life.
Bill Welychka’s “A Happy Has-Been (Exciting Times and Lessons Learned by One of Canada's Foremost Entertainment Journalists)” is available through Indigo, at Friesen Press, Barnes and Nobel, online eBooks at Apple Books, Kindle, Google Play, KOBO, and Nook as well as most on-line retailers. For more info, please visit www.billwelychka.ca
The Reviews are in! “Bill’s memoir is both a creative workbook and an authoritative musical reference. 35 years after it all began, he shares his richly textured and enduring up-close & personal music memories. It is a fan-freakin-tastic reminisce of yesteryear. This notable book is a must-have piece to add to your collection of highly addictive reads. It will thrill all his fans!” - The Wire MEGAzine.
“I love that he chronicled his story in book form. There were laughs and there were lessons, tales and tears. And Bill is the same guy from all those years ago – charming and genuine. You’ll love this book. I sure did!” - Kevin Shea / Hockey historian and Author.
“An extremely intimate, genuine and unshakeably honest journey into pop culture fame and the unstoppable path to self-realization, truth and happiness.” - Kris Abbott / Musician (Kris+Dee, The Pursuit of Happiness)
“If you grew up in the heyday of the nation’s music station, you understand the impact the VJs had on your life. Bill Welychka was one of the greats. In his book, we’re blessed with inside access to the life and times of Bill, who it turns out is much more than a beloved VJ. He’s a beloved human being.” - Toronto Mike'd Podcast
“Bill has proven to be an exceptional writer. This book will excite any fan of music or Bill’s fans or any avid reader of Bios. This book is chock-full of information about the music business.” - Rick Revelle/Author Algonquin Quest Series.
The Canadian Club of Halton (CCH) will host explorer and author Adam Shoalts at the next dinner/speaker event scheduled for Thursday, October 19th at the Oakville Convention Centre. The fee for the combined 3-course dinner and speaker presentation is $60.00/member and $70.00/non-member. However, space is limited and sales at the door are not possible. Doors open at 6:00pm with advance ticket registration on-line at www.canadianclubhalton.ca and e-transfer available at pmt@canadianclubhalton.ca Registration closes Midnight Monday, October 16th.
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