DevO Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Here it is! http://www.ottawafolk.org/2009/schedule.htmlI'm volunteering as a Roadie (Production Crew), watch out for me Sat/Sun daytime on the Hill Stage. "CHECK ONE! CHECK! CHECK ONE TWO!"I must admit, I barely know anyone on this lineup and I'm hoping that some of you can lend your insight. Looking forward to hearing a lot of new artists though, and those running the Festival seem like great folks! The whole equality-between-artists-and-volunteers thing is wonderful (has it always been like this or did they take a page from Hillside? Or is this part of the Folk Festival tradition, of which Hillside took a page?) It's going to be a great weekend.Some highlights:- Songs From the Road:Bruce Cockburn, Joel Plaskett, Steven Page- Favourite Colours:Amy Milan, The Sadies, Charlotte Cornfield- The Natural Harmony: Albert Dumont, Mr. Something Something, Vishtèn- Dig Your Roots:Lyndell Montgomery, That 1 Guy, Travis & Dallas Good (The Sadies)- Three:Joel Plaskett, David Ross MacDonald, Catriona SturtonSome observations:- I totally thought The Sadies would be headlining the Dance Tent on Friday night. Who's Mihirangi? What's the Woodchoppers Assoc. like?- Similarly I thought for sure that Joel Plaskett would headline on Sunday night. I guess 2nd to last is a good slot on a Sunday night though.- Any insight into some of the less obvious members of the above collabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Lots of our values are based on that of the Hillside Fest and of the Winnipeg Folk Fest- and in a smaller fashion even Mariposa. These are the three leaders and originators in this scene and are held in very high regard by all other festivals.The Folk Festivals of Canada are recognized world wide for their inclusion of everyone into the experience- as such they have even banded together and do a yearly meeting together to align these values.Comments on artists in next post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 i thought The Sadies were billed for two days, I can only find them listed for the Friday night in the ridiculous 6:45 timeslot. 6:45? The next performer is on at 8, so the Sadies get an hour? Ug. (yes I can see they're listed for workshops on the Saturday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I was surprised about The Sadies too, but they requested an early slot for the Friday. I am sure it had something to do with the state they were in when they arrived at 11am last year after night 1's rager/ jam session at the Brookstreet. This will be amazing, Lynsey is a local jazz etc drummer that is a one man show, throw in T1G and WOW!: Sunday 11:45 Flowing with the Go: Linsey Wellman, That 1 Guy, Anne Davison, Robbie Anderman Ray Bonneville, Radoslav Lorkovic, Idy Oulu are all amazing musicians not to be missed in any format. And this to me looks tasty as well: Sunday 10:30 African Roots: Jah Youssouf, Abdoulaye Koné, Lewis Melville, Idy Oulo (solo), Hob Dieudonné I was a little bummed I didn't get more influence on the scheduling but now that the full lineup is out- there is absolutely nothing to complain about here. $85? What a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yes The Sadies get an hour, and yes the only other appearance is the afternoon sessions.You want to see them jam, come to the Brookstreet Hotel bar/ lounge at 10 on Friday night.... They usually hang around the piano bar with their instruments all night long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 This will be amazing, Lynsey is a local jazz etc drummerMinor nit: Linsey is a horn player (sax, bass clarinet), not a drummer.http://www.myspace.com/linseywellmanAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Oh I got them mixed up. Then Lynsey is the asian guy, who is the shaved head drummer he plays with? He is the one I meant..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Are you coming Brad? You should have signed up for my team..... Its at 11 friends and counting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Oh I got them mixed up. Then Lynsey is the asian guy, who is the shaved head drummer he plays with? He is the one I meant.....Do you mean Mike Essoudry? (Linsey and Mike have done sax/drums duo shows together, usually at Avant-Garde Bar.) I don't think I've seen Mike with a shaved head, though Linsey had that style for a bit.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Oh I got them mixed up. Then Lynsey is the asian guy' date=' who is the shaved head drummer he plays with? He is the one I meant.....[/quote']Do you mean Mike Essoudry? (Linsey and Mike have done sax/drums duo shows together, usually at Avant-Garde Bar.) I don't think I've seen Mike with a shaved head, though Linsey had that style for a bit.Aloha,BradI think you mean Jesse Stewart.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Thank you yes, Jesse Stewart is the guy I was thinking of. They did a couple of duo shows for folk events this year...... Good thing I got it straight before the fest.Thanks for being a super volunteer KevO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Also absolutely amazing, yet not even close to household names:Amelia Curran, Anne Davison, Ball and Chain, Kristin Sweetland, Sheesham and Lotus and The Breakmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Are you coming Brad? You should have signed up for my team..... Its at 11 friends and counting!what is your team? I'm going. got the early bird passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I am the Crew Leader for the Ottawa Folk Festival Production Team- running the stages, moving equipment, setting up the stages, plugging in and out repeatedly, getting water and male porno magazines for the artists (Rufus!) and general etc. work supporting Wall of Sound Productions.Crew from this board alone: meggo, LJFH, Dr Evil Mouse, Calamity Jane and KevO. Good work skanks!Its fun and free- and you get to work with me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ana Miura added to Songs from the Road at Bruce cockburns request.Weather looks like it is going to cooperate too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thank you yes, Jesse Stewart is the guy I was thinking of. They did a couple of duo shows for folk events this year...... Good thing I got it straight before the fest.I love seeing Jesse Stewart perform, quite mesmerizing on the drums/percussion. At the Folk Fest warmup event at the Archives site he had this instrument that looks like a big steel pizza pan but there is water inside it, and you hold it by this handle that comes up the middle, then you hit it and sort of roll the water around inside. It sounded a bit like someone playing crystal wine glasses but with tilting chords (if that makes any sense!).He's also in the group Tallboys with Kevin Breit and Matt Brubeck I think (who apparently tore it up at Hillside this year).AND i think he was head of the music dept at U of Guelph when I went there in 99-01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Crew from this board alone: meggo, LJFH, Dr Evil Mouse, Calamity Jane and KevO. Good work skanks!Can't wait!I will be roadie during the Songs From The Road session (Cockburn, Plaskett, Steven Page + one other now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 He's also in the group Tallboys with Kevin Breit and Matt Brubeck I think (who apparently tore it up at Hillside this year)There's a new (released earlier this year) Kevin Breit + Jesse Stewart album called "Collisions" which is well worth picking up.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomson Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I will be at Folk Fest on Friday only...leaving me with one extra ticket for both Saturday and Sunday. I'd love to sell them for below face.PM me if you want 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarGarlic Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Check out the Breakmen for sure...Also kinda neat (weird) that Big Rock is a sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 They just sponsored Sunfest in London, ON which I found odd but pleasant, felt good drinking grasshopper again, not to mention finally catching Five Alarm Funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Big Rock is one of the best sponsors we have. They are amazing to the Festival and to Music Fests in general across Canada and also a great support to Canadian Music as they put out 3 to 4 compiliations a year for free focusing on up and coming Canuck acts.And KevO, of course I assigned you to that stage..... I know what my friends want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 One amazing performace to take palce at the Folk Fest:18 musicians from various genres, countries and backgrounds got together starting yesterday at their hotel rehearsel space to start a massive collaboration.The musicians are chosen by our Artistic Director, and they spend four days writing and performing music together for the first time ever! and perform that music on the main stage at 6:45 on Friday August 21. Lucky volunteers get to see a sneak preview on Thursday evening..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I'm thinking about hitting this up on Sunday morning/afternoon with my neice and nephew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 It would be great to see you S! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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