Random Bits roundup for 2009-06-30

June 30, 2009

@firstratepeople be sure to send us tweet us date/time details and we will let the people know! #
RT @firstratepeople: @owensound We play tomorrow (Wednesday) @ 4.30pm in the tent near the big Sauble sign on the beach. #
RT @kellypriebe: Traffic in Owen Sound is crazy! Avoid coming in from the West ~ take the Rockford by pass. anyone know why so slow? #
RT @eaglesrhythm: Slow is due i believe in no small part due to construction and 8th and 2nd west being closed. #
back to back windsor weekends http://bit.ly/mvULQ
#owensound #
this is ark building weather?? can you grow kelp or shrimp in a square foot garden? http://twitpic.com/8vtcf #

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Back to Back Windsor Weekends…

June 30, 2009

Windsor Quartet, What Seas What Shores return to Owen Sound on this weekend, Saturday, July 4th to play their moody, evocative vision of post-modern music at the Downtown Bookstore. Tel Quel (aka Josh Richardson and friends) will be providing visuals for the visiting ensemble, along with performing an opening set of electronic music.
Admission is $10. Tickets are available from Fromager’s Music, the Bean Cellar, and the Downtown Bookstore.Need more info? Contact Joshua Richardson 519-372-0234.

Then… Friday, July 10, 2009 marks the Pat Robitaille House Concert at 925 2nd Ave. West, Owen Sound. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Concert starts at 8:00 p.m. For more info call 519-371-7611 and ask for Jade or Ryan or email concerts@theowen.comPat was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, the city of roses and the automotive capitol of Canada. His brand of music doesn’t quite showcase the sound of Motown Detroit, but it’s got the soul and spirit to measure up. He doesn’t tour with a band or record with one. He prefers to keep the decisions and performances up to himself, and he’s still able to paint a landscape with a song as if a hundred people had given their advice.

Windor seems to be pumping out some major talent… We’re very lucky to have such great performers two weekends in a row… right here in Downtown Owen Sound.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Concerts, Downtown, Get Out, House Concerts, Owen Sound, Video, theOwen

Pat Robitaille House Concert

June 29, 2009

Pat Robitaille is coming to Owen Sound for an intimate house concert. He’ll be performing at 925 2nd Ave. W. (right across from the Police Services) on Friday, July 10 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Who is Pat Robitaille?

For an artist at the start of a career, his hard-earned years on the road already shine through with a comfortable attitude on and off stage. This isn’t a musician by trade, this is someone who makes music because they have to. And even though any school dropout needs a back-up plan, 300,000 kilometers of touring behind the wheel of his van will hopefully secure some type of driving career for Pat if things don’t pan out.

He’s born and bred in Windsor, Ontario, the city of roses and the automotive capitol of Canada. His neighbours to the north in Detroit, Michigan paved the way for what is rock and soul music today. Pat’s brand of music doesn’t quite showcase the sound of Motown Detroit, but it’s got the soul and spirit to measure up. He doesn’t tour with a band or record with one. He prefers to keep the decisions and performances up to himself, and he’s still able to paint a landscape with a song as if a hundred people had given their advice.

Pat has opened doors, with the help of a few valued friends along the way, that people continue to knock on their whole lives. He’s had a few pats on the back from respectable artists along the way, too, including Peter Frampton, Sam Roberts, Matthew Good, The Beach Boys & Bob Rock.

Check out a show next time he’s near your city. Even if it’s a bit of a drive, chances are it is for Pat too!

Written by Deb · Filed Under Concerts, Get Out, House Concerts, Music, The Area, The Arts, fun

Big Music Fest 09

June 29, 2009

The Big Music Festival at the Wiarton Airport on Saturday, June 27th was a huge success. Thousands of people came out to listen to the all-Canadian line-up.

Event organizers are very pleased and are starting to plan for next year’s big event…

Written by Deb · Filed Under Concerts, Features, The Area, Video, theOwen