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Snailhouse w/ Winchester Warm at Raw Sugar Cafe

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Saturday, July 17 - 9PM Doors - $8 advance

Advance tickets are available at Raw Sugar Cafe

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132875496737658&ref=ts

Snailhouse is back! Snailhouse is a collection of songs by Mike Feuerstack, founding members of the Wodden 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.

Ottawa’s Winchester Warm is Jonathan Pearce and Matthew Godin playing sometimes tender, sometimes raucous indie-folk. Most often performing with only an acoustic guitar, set of drums, a pair of vocal chords and no technological trickery, Winchester Warm create a sprawling, lush musical experience. Relentless acoustic guitar work is accented by interesting and off-kilter percussive threads and soaring vocal harmonies, which create Winchester Warm’s resonating and catchy sound.

http://www.snailhousemusic.com/ | http://www.myspace.com/snailhouse
http://www.winchesterwarm.ca/ | http://www.myspace.com/winchesterwarm

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[the] slowest runner [in all the world] & Ismism at Raw Sugar Cafe

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Monday, July 12 – 8:30PM Doors - $6

[the] slowest runner [in all the world] is a Brooklyn-based sextet that combines lush piano and a string section with a traditional rock setup and experimental sound manipulation techniques for a uniquely-embellished sound. Beneath the dense instrumental compositions, slowest runner makes use of original sound-textural elements such as double-processed keyboard, reel-to-reel tape sampling, AM-radio feeds and delayed contact-mic manipulations. The uniqueness of slowest runner‘s live performances lies in that they switch between deafening rock-outs to cinematic, quieter performances featuring material more valued for its structural complexities. Classical music can too incorporate a raw punk sensibility.

Ismism is an ambient experimental rock group based in Montreal. The brainchild of drummer Matthew Daher, the compositions are the product of his experimentations with the synthesis of found sounds, samples, and acoustic instruments both traditional and obscure. While maintaining the aesthetic of his original recordings, Ismism’s live shows have transformed the compositions into semi-improvisatory electro-acoustic performance pieces that traverse territory from whispery, ambient soundscapes to grimy, chaotic noise breakdowns—carrying the listener through an equally expansive emotional landscape.

http://www.myspace.com/slowestrunnerinalltheworld
http://www.myspace.com/ismismusic

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Les Ateliers: Small Business Info Session at Raw Sugar Cafe

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Sunday, July 11 - 1-3 pm - $5

This month Les Ateliers is hosting an information session on starting up your own small business! Local business owner Nadia Kharyati of Raw Sugar will talk to us about what it takes to get your business idea up and running. The talk will be followed by a question and answer period, and an opportunity to brainstorm new and creative ideas with likeminded individuals. Sometimes all it takes is a little information sharing and networking to get things going!
Information will also be available on starting up business support groups, a great way to keep yourself and your business on track! Bring a pad and paper and your amazing ideas and we’ll give you some new insight into what it will take to make your small business happen!

The cost to attend is $5, which will include a snack (no potluck this time, folks) and a resource booklet. In addition, we are not asking you to RSVP (although seating is limited so you’re safer off being punctual). Everyone is welcome to come by and attend.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=131051296934592&ref=ts

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Richard Laviolette Plays With Oily Conviction!

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on Friday, June 25, 2010
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When: Friday, July 2, 8:30 pm

Where: Raw Sugar Cafe (692 Somerset St. W.)

Cost: $8

FEATURING:

JESSY BELL SMITH
DAVE TOUGH
RICHARD LAVIOLETTE AND THE OIL SPILLS (Vinyl Release)

Bio’s:

JESSY BELL SMITH:
Jessy Bell Smith is a solo performer from Guelph, ON. She is a gospel
singer; gospel without the church.  She has played in several local
bands over the years and has shared the stage with Old Man
Luedecke and the Skydiggers. She released a self-titled EP in 2006
and is now working on a full-length album that is being recorded by
members of the Cowboy Junkies in Toronto ON.
www.myspace.com/jessybellsmith

DAVE TOUGH:
Dave Tough is an Ottawa singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
He was based in Peterborough for over a decade, playing with - and
writing songs for - a number of performers including the Silver Hearts
and Serena Ryder. He released one album called ‘Lost Things’ in 2006,
and will release a second, titled ‘Hello Love,’ soon.

“one of the finest country songwriters around” - Exclaim magazine
www.myspace.com/davetoughsongs

RICHARD LAVIOLETTE AND THE OIL SPILLS:
Richard Laviolette is a singer-songwriter from Guelph ON. Having
previously toured and released albums as a folk performer and then
with a rock band, he is now touring with his country band, Richard
Laviolette and the Oil Spills. They released their debut album ‘All of
Your Raw Materials’ in 2009 and are excited announce its re-release
on vinyl by ‘You’ve Changed Records’.

“Richard Laviolette’s full-blown country exploration with the Oil
Spills has rendered his most startling and cohesive collection yet.” -
Exclaim Magazine.
www.myspace.com/richardlavioletteandtheoilspills

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The Strumbellas w/ Hamilton Trading Co. at Raw Sugar

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on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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When: Saturday, June 26 ,  9:00PM

Where: Raw Sugar Café (692 Somerset St W)

Cost: $5 door

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106516206064224

www.myspace.com/thestrumbellas

www.myspace.com/keithhamilton

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Bob Wiseman w/ Glenn Nuotio & Catriona Sturton at Raw Sugar

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on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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When: Friday, June 25 ,  9:00PM

Where: Raw Sugar Café (692 Somerset St W)

Cost: $10 advance (tickets available Raw Sugar Café), $12 door

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133931549966421&ref=mf

www.myspace.com/bobwiseman
www.myspace.com/glennnuotio
www.myspace.com/catrionasturton

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Talibam and The Winks at Raw Sugar

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on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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When: Tuesday, June 22, 8pm

Where: Raw Sugar (692 Somerset W.)

Cost:$8

Websites:

http://www.myspace.com/talibam

http://www.myspace.com/winks

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Ethan Collister and the Elastic Band at Umi Cafe

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on Thursday, June 3, 2010
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When: Sunday, June 6, 9pm

Where: Umi Cafe (610 Somerset W.)

Cost: ?

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/ethancollister

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Ras Lee and The Roots Movement at Umi

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on Thursday, June 3, 2010
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Anticipate smooth and uplifting vibes from Ras Lee and The Roots Movement this Saturday at Umi Cafe. Everytime this band comes around the house is packed red hot with happy party people in for a positive flow of music.

When: Saturday, June 5, 8pm

Where: Umi Cafe (610 Somerset W.)

Cost: $5

Website:

http://www.rootsmovement.ca

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Gianna Lauren & Field Assembly at Raw Sugar!

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on Thursday, June 3, 2010
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Gianna Lauren of Edmonton, Alberta (originally), Ottawa, Ontario (lately) and Halifax, Nova Scotia (currently) is a songwriter and performer who plays folk-rock music. “Gianna’s songs are delicate and somber, yet hopeful. She channels the spirits of early Joni Mitchell and contemporary P.J. Harvey…”-!earshot

Field Assembly is the current recording and performing project of songwriter/recordist L. Adam Fox. He currently calls Windsor, Ontario his home but has spent time in Toronto and in the farm he grew up on the north shore of Lake Erie. Field Assembly continues to evolve his often-dark interpretations on conventional and abstract North American folk music. “A weathered and clever songwriter, Broadsides & Ephemera shows Field Assembly as a project that harmoniously removes the slash between singer-songwriter.” -EXCLAIM! Magazine

When: Wednesday, June 16, 8:30pm

Where: Raw Sugar Cafe (692 Somerset W.)

Cost: Doors - $6

Websites:

http://www.myspace.com/giannalauren
http://www.myspace.com/fieldassembly

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