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Snailhouse and Yellow Jacket Avenger at Raw Sugar

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Saturday, March 27 – 9PM - $10 A great night of music!

Snailhouse is a collection of songs by Mike Feuerstack, founding members of the Wooden Stars, and collaborator of artists such as Julie Doiron, members of Arcade Fire, Wintersleep, Bell Orchestre, and The Acorn. Feuerstack’s impeccable song-craft and tender lyrical prowess tugs at the heart strings – always.

Yellow Jacket Avenger is a project of one Geoffrey Pye. “Pye is a compelling presence — he stood unobtrusively to the side of the stage for most of the set, but his warm, world-weary tenor bled through the room like an elixir.” – Exclaim! show review

http://www.myspace.com/snailhouse
http://www.yjaonline.com/

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MIKE DUGUAY & THE BEAR TREE w/ THE STRUMBELLAS + CANDLE CAVE ENSEMBLE PART II at Raw Sugar

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on Sunday, March 7, 2010
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Thursday, March 18 – 8PM - $TBD

Mike Duguay is a ubiquitous fixture of the Peterborough, Ontario’s music scene. He regularly performs solo, newly with the Bear Trees, and plays with the likes of The Burning Hell.

Toronto’s The Strumbellas mix alt-country harmonies, bluegrass instrumentation, and big pop hooks.

Fresh sounds of Peterborough’s Candle Cave Ensemble Part II will blow you away.

http://www.myspace.com/mikeduguay
http://www.myspace.com/thestrumbellas
http://www.myspace.com/candlecaveensemblepartii

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Boats, Flotilla and The Silver Birch Society at Raw Sugar

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Sunday, March 14 – 8PM - $6

Boats are a Winnipeg based five piece who are gearing up for the May 1st release of their new album “Cannonball, Cannonball”. They’ve been described as many things, but our favourite is “Arcade Fire without the drama”.

Montreal’s Flotilla makes for an unusual, genre-defying indie-rock outfit, with a classical harpist, an avant-garde composer, and a jazz-trained singer-songwriter on the roster.

Local duo The Silver Birch Society is rounding things off at go.

http://www.myspace.com/boatthemusicband
http://www.myspace.com/flotillamontreal
http://www.myspace.com/thesilverbirchsociety

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OWEN STEEL & DAVE NORRIS at Raw Sugar

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Tuesday, March 9 – 8PM – $5 Raw Sugar Cafe

Owen Steel is a Fredericton, NB-based singer-songwriter that is preparing the arrival of his first full length, self-titled album. Owen is stopping by Raw Sugar during his national tour that will see him play shows onboard VIA rail trains from Halifax to Vancouver.

Ottawa’s Dave Norris will be playing a solo set. Check’em out!

http://www.myspace.com/owensteel

http://www.myspace.com/davenorrislocalivan

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FUNDRAISER for ACCESO starring Alise Marlane at Raw Sugar

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Sunday, March 7 - 6:30 PM at Raw Sugar Cafe:
A kitchen musical party fundraiser. Entertainment will be provided by Juno nominated performer Alise Marlane and other community entertainers. Dessert and Beverage supplied. All money collected will be donated to Acceso, an Ottawa group that builds schools in developing countries including Haiti.

For reservations contact Robert at 819-770-5853 or email katelusk@sympatico.ca.

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STARS ON 45 – DJ night @ Raw Sugar

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Friday, March 5 – 8PM – No cover!

Small Music Blow-Up! Come out for a night of decade-spanning, genre-busting, stride-gliding 7inch record playing. Hosts DJ Daisy and Chris International bring their 45s to Raw Sugar and provide the vibe along side special guest DJ Ben Armstrong. Strictly 7″s non-stop!

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Weekend round up

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Karen
on Friday, March 5, 2010
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Photo courtesy Innes Wilson and the Opposition's myspace page.

Photo courtesy Innes Wilson and the Opposition's myspace page.

So, in the interests of giving us all as much time to spend outside as possible (it’s supposed to be 10 above this weekend!), here’s your short and sweet weekend round up:

Music! Babylon has two great nights (one and two) in store if you’re looking for a little dancy action. Especially exciting is GOOD2GO at the Elmdale on Saturday night - Ottawa needs more taverns with regular music shows. The regulars playing pool in the background always add a quirky element…

Need a new spring wardrobe? Umi Cafe (610 Somerset W) is hosting a clothing swap on Saturday. Bring your tired old clothes and trade them in for something new and exciting! And if you happen to find a really great vintage outfit, just stick around for their Retro Dance Extravaganza later that evening.

For those in need of more words in their life, there’s another installment of the Dusty Owl Reading Series on Sunday. And there’s some classic community theatre happening Friday and Saturday, too, in addition to a Capital Slam event.

And yes, it’s that dude from Fear Factor who’ll be in town tonight.

So this short list probably misses one great event, but really? Make sure you get some time out in the sun. It’s practically summer out there!

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A chat with a one-man Luxury Pond

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on Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Courtesy of Luxury Pond

Courtesy of Luxury Pond

Toronto’s Dan Goldman has a great thing going these days: not one but two successful bands.  Sometimes sharing the stage with partner in crime Danielle Gesundheit  in Snowblink sometimes a one-man show with Luxury Pond, Goldman’s a busy man.

He’s in town tonight with Thomas Gill and Alex Lukashevsky at 8:30pm at Raw Sugar Cafe for what’s sure to be a feast for the ears. I caught up with him to discuss touring, Owen Pallet and what he’s got planned for 2010.

FL: A good friend of mine  mentioned you played at his house in Halifax and that you liked playing smaller venues like art galleries, small theatres, houses and other cool listening spaces. How was the experience compared to regular bar shows? Is this something that you’d like to replicate?

DG: It can be anywhere from a peep-show-sized room to a living room, to a great big hall; so long as the intention is about listening, I’m happy.

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FL: The St. Kitts String Quartet and Owen Pallett (who recently played to sold out shows at the Black sheep inn) participated in your album. How did you hook up with all these awesome folks?

DG: Owen worked on my last record. I’ve know him for a long time. When I saw a Final Fantasy featuring St. Kitts show back in 2005 at the Music Gallery, I knew I wanted to work with them for my next record, so I asked Owen after the show and he said yes.

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Great night of music at Raw Sugar: Luxury Pond, Thom Gill & Alex Lukashevsky

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on Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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On Thursday, March 4th (8:30ish), Luxury Pond will play a solo set along with Alex Lukashevsky’s new trio, which features Daniela Gesundheit (Snowblink) and Felicity Williams.

For those of you who haven’t heard Alex before, the music he makes is not “idiomatic and singular in intent but instead makes room for raw power and engagement that only occurs when you take off the leash, or the apron strings, or whatever metaphor of restraint you prefer”.

And, surprise! Thom Gill, Owen Pallett’s band mate is playing that night too!

Cost: $5

Websites:

http://www.myspace.com/luxurypond

http://www.myspace.com/alukashevsky

http://www.myspace.com/isthisthomas

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Umi Cafe - The Documentary

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on Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Director Katherine Eastwood, up and coming film maker has been working for over a year on capturing the essence of what happens inside the Umi Cafe.
Through her own personal journey and funding it through her own funds, she has completed her project in capturing a naked depiction of all the activity and community building that occurs inside the Umi Cafe, Ottawa’s own social and business experiment. Whether its the challenges faced by a young blossoming co-operative, the birth of a community, the transformational power of music and art or the ideological debate of a “different way to envision business”, this documetary offers an entertaining, genuine and beautiful view into the possibilities of young and brave entrepeneurship.

With many appearances, by your favorite local artists such as Brandon Wint, Sean O’Gorman, Brad Morden, Balam Santos, Nathaniel Larochette and many others, it offers an exceptionally original soundtrack as well.

Come and catch a sneak preview of the Umi Cafe Documentary before they are shown at different festivals and is officially released.

All Funds from this night will go towards the Umi Community Garden Project for 2010.

Come one Come All.
Umi Cafe (610 Somerset W.) 7pm
$5 suggested donation

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