Tannis Slimmon has been an important part of the Ontario folk music community for many years. I recorded her and her partner Lewis Melville playing late at night on what turned out to be the last night of the Twisted Pines Festival. The room where we were talking quickly turned into a jam with many of the festival performers the legendary Garth Hudson on accordion. It wasn’t until several months later that I was able to sit down with her in her kitchen to record the rest of the interview. Enjoy
Songs:
Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)
There’s a Lift (© Tannis Slimmon)
Earnest, Charlie and Allen (© Tannis Slimmon)
Underground Railroad (© Tannis Slimmon)
Tannis has a busy winter touring around Ontario, with couple of gigs in my area including my favorite Orillia Folk Society.
Saturday, January 24, 2009 @ 7:30pm
Tickets: $10 ($5 for underemployed or unemployed) |
McArthur Hall Auditorium
Union St. at Sir John A. MacDonald Blvd
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON |
“Come On Up” – a concert of uplifting music.
Tannis is honoured to be the guest artist of the 120 voice Open Voices Community Choir, lead by the amazing director Andy Rush. |
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| Friday, January 30, 2009
Doors open at 6:45pm for the Bistro
Show starts at 7:30pm
( dinner and LCBO available)
For info about tickets and supper, click here |
Swanmore Hall
(in Stephen Leacock’s historic home)
50 Museum Drive
Orillia, ON
(905) 877-3700
For more info:
Call (519) 259-0157
or E-mail the Folk Society |
Orillia Folk Society’s
Friday Folk Concert Series
Tannis will be joined by Lewis Melville. |
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| Saturday, February 14th, 2009 @ 8:00pm |
House concert
Tottenham, ON
E-mail: Songwriter’s showcase for more details. |
Tannis will be joined by Lewis Melville. |
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