GUITARZAN Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) In August of 2008, I met and played with Billy Manzik at the Red Rock Folk Festival. We had met briefly before but really had not spent any significant amount of time discussing a whole lot. I had just finished playing set and I ran into Billy who asked if I would join him for his performance as well. I did not know a single one of his songs, but for some reason decided it was a good idea to throw myself directly into the lion’s den; I mean a Burt Neilson Show is often like that for me anyway. So, we played and had a great show, the musical connection was obvious. Billy mentioned that he was getting ready to make a new record in Toronto sometime during the year; I said if he was serious to contact me. Flash forward to January 2009......I found myself in Toronto working with Producer Chris Wardman (Art Bergman, Randy Bachman, Tragically hip, Big Wreck, Emme Gryner and so on) at Orange Lounge Studios. This is a big record I thought to myself. Billy writes some amazing songs, and has put together an incredible band. His first release garnered much attention from CBC and radio in the western regions of Canada, and we hope that this new release will reach a much wider audience. The point of this story is too introduce this project as well as mention that we will be playing the following shows for those of you in the west...Feb 14 – Hughs Place, Calgary (sold out)Feb 15 – Canmore Hotel, CanmoreFeb 17 – Taps, Golden B.CFeb 18 – The Hoodoo, Fairmont Hot Springs, B.CFeb 20 – Sirdar Pub, Sirdar, B.CFeb 21 – Park Place Lodge, Fernie, B.Cwww.billymanzik.comwww.myspace.com/billymanzikwww.myspace.com/mikefilipowitsch Edited February 8, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersh Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 First off... I'd love to borrow your time machine. There's some things in November 2009 I'm just dying to do. And seeming as I can't make it to any of your gigs next week, I figured I'd go to them tomorrow and save time.What?Looks like a fun run. Don't forget your toothpaste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUITARZAN Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 i am so glad that i have jeff heisholt in my life to point out all my silly typos..ha!november 2009 was amazing btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Feb 15 – Canmore Hotel, CanmoreShould I set aside a suite for you or will 17 do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieRamser Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 to bad no Banff date, i would love to see this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hope it goes well for you guys mike!Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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