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Ivor Wynne Stadium:

LOL very nice Bouche! Thanks for the info Greg, pretty exciting! But again, it will be a sad day when Ivor Wynne closes its doors. such an icon of our city's identity. I doubt there is any other stadium in all of professional football where the fans are so close to the field.

I haven't read up on it yet but I believe this may mean a new stadium for the Hamilton Tiger Cats.. I have mixed emotions about that. Ivor Wynne is a dump but it is a lovable dump!

Thanks for the heads up... I could make it if I rushed out the door, but I just got home from work. (Already becoming spoiled by the variety of the city once again it seems!)

Sounds to me like its baby makin' time.

Congrats on the little bundle of joy!

Thank you Kev! The first one worked for me.

I'm looking for one Saturday ticket for Albany. Can anyone help me out?

I really want this! Dead.net puts its at $35 US. Maybe next Christmas.

The Beauties are the newest band on Six Shooter. They were the house band last week for the Six Shooter showcase at the Capital here in Ottawa. They did a solid job backing up the entire roster and their own tunes were really good too. They'd be great at the Dakota! I remember at least one of those low-down drinkin tunes that would fit in well on one of Esau's mix tapes. Others are more fast paced and light.

I'm still on the lookout for a single for Saturday in Albany. Can anyone hook me up?

Unprecedented number of Canadians to take part in world's largest political demonstration against climate change Canada 2nd only to U.S. in number of activities planned for global day of action OTTAWA, Oct. 22 /CNW/ - Tens of thousands of Canadians from all walks of life and from every province and territory will hit streets, auditoriums and Parliament Hill this Saturday, joining millions of people taking part in more than 4000 events registered in 169 countries, in support of stronger federal action and a global agreement on climate change in the weeks before the landmark UN summit in Copenhagen. Canada is second only to the United States in terms of the number of events planned. "We are sending a simple message to Canada's political leaders that with mere weeks before Copenhagen, the time for games is over," said May Boeve from 350.org. "Canadians want bold action to force down Canada's greenhouse gas pollution, with real targets and real timelines that respect the safe limits on greenhouse gases established by the world's scientists." The campaign, 350.org, is networking thousands of actions in iconic places around the world to take place on October 24th. Their namesake is 350 parts per million, which leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Events range from underwater demonstrations in the Maldives to a "circle of hope" at the White House in Washington. In Canada, 350 local residents of Whitehorse will join hands and form a circle around the Yukon Legislature. In Vancouver, the Cambie Bridge will be closed to cars as 350 people take part in a salsa dance for the planet. In Calgary, the "Nightmare Before Copenhagen" costume parade will travel along the Bow River, while other events are planned in Montreal, Halifax and in communities across Canada. "October 24th is for every Canadian who is concerned that Canada is falling behind other countries in creating clean energy jobs and reducing global warming. We are asking Prime Minister Harper to do more to protect our kids," said Tzeporah Berman of PowerUP Canada. In Ottawa thousands of mostly young people from across the country will converge on Parliament Hill (many arriving in buses, paid for by door to door donations and bake sales) to demand stronger action on climate change and they will be joined by an additional 1000 youth who will be attending the Power Shift Canada conference in Ottawa organized by the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition. "Canadian youth are embarrassed by our federal government's do-nothing approach to climate change," said Gracen Johnson, Director of C-Day: Fill The Hill. "On Saturday we'll make our voices heard on Parliament Hill, and the time after that, at the ballot box." "At Power Shift Canada we are going to send a message to our elected officials that if they don't support action on climate change, we'll elect politicians who do," said Amber Church, National Director of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition. "Effective climate action means addressing Canada's tar sands and coal fired power while building an equitable green energy economy," said Andrea Harden of the Council of Canadians. Canada is among the top 10 polluting nations in the world and has the worst record among G8 nations on reducing domestic emissions. Consecutive federal governments have failed to grapple with the challenge and the current government continues to put off rules to control Canada's expanding emissions. Partner organizations taking part on October 24: 350.org, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, Powershift Canada, Council of Canadians, Green Party of Canada, KYOTOplus, C-Day: Fill the Hill, Climate Action Network-Canada, Oxfam Canada, Kairos-Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, PowerUP Canada, Sierra Youth Coalition, West Coast Climate Equity, Cowichan Carbon Busters, Ontario Council on International Collaboration, Institute for Sustainability Action and Education, Vegetarians of Alberta, Step It Up Alberta, Sisters of St. Joseph, David Suzuki Foundation, Indigenous Environmental Network, Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network For further information: Joanna Dafoe, 350.org, (416) 985-7558; Hannah McKinnon, Climate Action Network, (613) 276-7791; Tzeporah Berman, PowerUP Canada, (604) 313-4713

I got tickets for Hamilton Place. can't wait for my first Wilco show ever - long overdue!

I'm ISO one single for each night in Albany.

I'll definitely stop by. I hope a lot of people come out to this!

When's this now? I saw a tv show on the making of this production, looks interesting. Edit: this is the orchestral thing with video right?

Same here, no tix.

Cheap beer and a foosball table is all the ambiance I need! Yup great location, minutes from Little Italy, Little Portugal, the hip Dundas/Ossington spots, short walk to the subway at Bloor/Ossington and all of the kick ass Ethiopian restaurants thereabouts.

yaeh! anyone know how much tickets cost?

Thanks ozzybeef!!! Some context, from Levon Helm's "This Wheel's On Fire":

From here: http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=137&csid2=844&fid1=41907 Gun N’ Roses Announce Canadian Tour 10/19/2009 By Brock Thiessen By the looks of things, Gun N’ Roses will finally come out of hiding and mark their return to the public sphere with a Canadian tour. According to Ticketmaster’s listings and a press release from promoters Live Nation, Axl Rose and co. will be playing a string of dates north of the border come January, including stops in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. The tour is apparently being dubbed the “Chinese Democracy World Tour,†though so far the North American dates appear to be limited to Canada. The live dates would mark Guns N’ Roses’ first in North America in support of their infamous Chinese Democracy album, and would follow a mini-tour in Asia later this year . In typical G N’ R fashion, the band have yet to confirm the dates on their website. Nevertheless, all signs point to this tour being official, with tickets going on sale later this week. Guns N’ Roses Canadian tour dates, as confirmed by Live Nation: 1/13 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre 1/16 Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome 1/17 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place 1/19 Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre 1/20 Regina, SK - Brandt Centre 1/24 Hamilton, ON - January 24 1/25 London, ON - John Labatt Centre 1/27 Montreal, PQ - Bell Centre 
1/28 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre 1/31 Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place 
2/1 Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi 
2/3 Moncton, NB - Moncton Coliseum 
2/4 Halifax, NS - Metro Centre ________________________________________ Finally a return to the Hammer! My first concert ever was GNR at Copps in 1994 I believe.. Maybe 93. Brian May Band opened. Awesome show.

From the Ottawa Citizen: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Producer+tells+folkies+improve+business+plan/2118746/story.html# Producer tells folkies to improve business plan By Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa CitizenOctober 19, 2009 Most years, the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference is best remembered for a mind-boggling array of musical performances, many of them starting at midnight and lasting into the wee hours. This year's conference, which wrapped up yesterday, had no shortage of showcase action to keep delegates hopping between hotel rooms and depriving themselves of sleep. However, in addition to comparing notes on artists, the folkies crowding the hallways were also buzzing about a couple of other things: the scolding they got from legendary rock producer Bob Ezrin, and the resignation of Chris White, artistic director of the Ottawa Folk Festival. We'll start with Ezrin, a music-biz bigshot who's produced classic albums by rock stars like Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd and KISS. During his keynote speech on Friday, he talked about producing the concert that celebrated Pete Seeger's 90th birthday earlier this year. It took place at Madison Square Gardens. Dozens of high-profile artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Kris Kristofferson and Emmylou Harris were honoured to be part of the tribute, while a sold-out crowd of 18,000 people took in every note of the four-hour performance and weren't shy about singing along. It was a beautiful folk experience, Ezrin told delegates, but it was also an eye-opening demonstration of the money-making potential of folk music. Ezrin, by the way, has roots in Toronto's folk scene of the 1960s. His uncle ran a Yorkville folk club, and young Ezrin grew up surrounded by acoustic music. He says he's "exquisitely sensitive to the energies of the folk community." But when Ezrin was invited to the OCFF, finding that community was the first challenge. His Google search of Ontario festivals turned up a government tourism website. "That's pretty pathetic," he told the audience. "The reality is that your business depends on people knowing you're here, and I couldn't find you." The message Ezrin had for the folkies was that they had to step up their game in a business sense. For the rest of the weekend, professionalizing the grassroots festival community was a theme widely discussed in workshops and panels. It's also a big issue for the Ottawa Folk Festival, which has been criticized for its team-management approach to running the annual festival. Under the current model, three people report to the board of directors instead of one executive director. The artistic director is on equal footing with the volunteer co-ordinator and director of planning and operations. Restructuring the management of the Ottawa festival has been a priority for the festival's board of directors, said board president Lynne Haggarty, and there were plans to change the nature of White's employment. White, who co-founded the festival in 1994 and has been its artistic director ever since, tendered his resignation on Friday. "Chris is leaving us with a festival that is artistically credible, recognized, respected and established," said Haggarty, expressing the board's appreciation for his work. Ottawa singer-songwriter Ana Miura, who emerged as an organizational force at this year's festival, will be taking over as the festival's interim director of planning and operations. Her contract is for three months, but may be extended, Haggarty said, pending the board's discussions on staff, management and recruitment. This year's edition of the Ottawa Folk Festival was the first in six years to show a surplus, a success Haggarty attributes to the tireless work of Tatiana Nemchin, the outgoing director of planning and operations. "Our improved financial footing will help us attract other talented new leaders," the board president said. Naturally, in the end, every folk event boils down to the music, and the OCFF is no exception. After all, it's designed to help festival organizers seek out artists. Of the many exceptional artists who showcased this year, I was particularly impressed by the showmanship and vibrant musical talent of several francophone groups, including Le Vent du Nord, Bon Debarras and Chuck and Albert. Once the rest of the country discovers these engaging acts, it won't take much for French-Canadian trad to be the next big thing in folk music.

Mainly a career decision - got a good gig lined up in the Big Smoke!

You would also get to me neighbours with ME! I'm moving to that very corner less than 2 weeks from now. Look out Portuguese men's clubs!

Ok c'mon.. More details (not on NQ being wasted, on the showcases!)