Tickets are available at Glasgow Square 155 Riverside Parkway, New Glasgow, Big Al's Convenience North Provost St., New Glasgow, phone

1-888-311-9090 or online www.ticketpro.ca. 

 

 

BRUCE COCKBURN

                              MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13/8PM

                                $40 ADVANCE (Plus service fee) $45 DOOR

 

 

Cockburn is touring in support of his first-ever live solo album 'Slice O Life', and will make his first ever stop in New Glasgow on February 13.  

The best live albums create the illusion of being there, witnessing an artist in a memorable performance. Bruce Cockburn has recorded three previous live recordings: 'Circles in the Stream' (1977), 'Live' (1990) and 'You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance' (1997), each critically acclaimed and featuring Cockburn in concert with a backing band. Now, the celebrated musician-activist delivers something new: his first live solo album.

Recorded last spring over a series of dates in the northeastern United States and one in Quebec, 'Slice O Life' is a double CD that showcases a cross-section of Cockburn's finest songs and some of his most dazzling guitar work. The album, produced by longtime associate Colin Linden, also includes one new song, 'City is Hungry,' three tracks recorded at sound checks on the tour and some between-song banter that shows Cockburn to be both a quick wit and an engaging storyteller.

'Slice O Life' features such hits as Cockburn's controversial 'If I Had a Rocket Launcher,' his classic 'Lovers in a Dangerous Time' and his breakthrough 'Wondering Where the Lions Are,' which he rightly quips may be the only song ever to make the Billboard chart that includes the word 'petroglyph.' Originally recorded with a full band, these and other songs like 'World of Wonders' have been rearranged and performed on acoustic guitar—often with stunning results. In particular, the polyrhythmic solo on 'Rocket Launcher,' full of complex, cascading notes, is especially mesmerizing.

Over 35 years, the Ottawa-born musician has recorded almost as many albums while earning respect for his charitable and activist work. "My job is to try and trap the spirit of things in the scratches of pen on paper, in the pulling of notes out of metal," Cockburn said when he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was also made an Officer of the Order of Canada and has been the recipient of honorary degrees in Letters and Music from several North American universities, including Berklee and Toronto's York University. His many other awards have included the Tenco Award for Lifetime Achievement in Italy and 20 gold and platinum awards in Canada.

As a songwriter, Cockburn is revered by fans and musicians alike. His songs have been covered by such diverse artists as Elbow, Jimmy Buffett, Judy Collins, the Skydiggers, Anne Murray, Third World, Chet Atkins, k.d. lang, Barenaked Ladies, Maria Muldaur and the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. As a guitarist, he is considered among the world's best. 'The New York Times' called Cockburn a "virtuoso on guitar," while 'Acoustic Guitar' magazine placed him in the esteemed company of Andrés Segovia, Bill Frisell and Django Reinhardt. With 'Slice O Life', all of Cockburn's formidable gifts are on full display.

 

 

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                  Heart and Home For Youth

                    Tuesday, February 14/7:30PM

                                                     $25

 

A Valentine's Day musical extravaganza presented

by Scotiabank and Pictou County Roots for Youth Society featuring music from Jim Dorie, Fleur Mainville, North Nova Jazz Choir, Jakki Rogue, Ian Sherwood, Molly Thomason, Duncan Williams and more. 

 

There is also a silent auction, door prizes and more, in aid of supportive housing for youth in transition.

 

Tickets are $25 each and available at Glasgow Square, Trinity United Church, United Way of Pictou County, Scotiabank or www.pictoucountyrootsforyouth.com

 

 

ECMA winner Christina Martin

Acoustic show Live in the Square Green Room

Saturday February 25, 8pm (Doors open at 7)

$20.00

Since the release of Two Hearts (2008), Christina Martin has toured extensively, making the long trek across Canada and throughout the United States, as well as crossing the Atlantic touring in Ireland. Her songs have made their way into films, including Sex Traffic (2004) and The Best Years (2009). She is currently the Artist in Residence in Halifax, NS for Geriatric Medical Research at Dalhousie University, writing songs about Alzheimer's and those affected by the disease. Martin most recently released her fourth album, a live acoustic recording called A House Concert, and she recorded her fifth album in the Fall 2011 and was touring Germany and Netherlands in November and December 2011.

A Female Tom Petty with Folk, Pop and alt-Country sensibility. "An exquisite voice."Americana UK

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GORD BAMFORD

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HEY ROMEO

 

IS IT FRIDAY YET TOUR

THURSDAY MARCH 15/8PM

$35 ADVANCE (PLUS APP. FEES)   $40 DOOR

 

 

On March 15th, 2012 Gord Bamford is set to embark on a national 24 date Canadian tour (Eastern Canada Dates announced below) in support of his major label debut Is It Friday Yet?  (Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.), in stores March 6th, 2012.

 

Two years after dazzling Country music fans with his 4th studio release, 2010's Day Job, featuring Top 10 singles "Day Job", "Hank Williams Lonesome", "Put Some Alcohol On It" and  "My Daughter's Father" (#1 Spun Canadian song in 2011 with over 10,000 spins according to Nielsen BDS Canada's Year end Country airplay chart), Gord Bamford is back with his 5th studio release and major label debut Is It Friday Yet? The album's first single (streaming link below) and title track was serviced to Canadian Country radio on January 9th receiving heavy adds out of the box.  "Is It Friday Yet?"  a vintage Bamford anthem was the #2 most added song overall and at Canadian country radio last week. After only 2 weeks at radio, "Is It Friday Yet" broke onto the Mediabase Canada Country chart.

"It's always exciting and it's always scary finishing new material, and knock on wood because we've had a lot of success with the last two records, but I think this is the best sounding set of music I've ever recorded and in terms of songs and qualities, it's probably the best album I've ever done." states a humble Bamford when asked about the new record.

Is It Friday Yet? contains 13 yet to be Bamford classics and songs like "Leaning On A Lonesome Song"  a very personal song for Bamford, may be one of the best songs he has penned to date.  "Must Be A Woman" a fun song written with Byron Hill/JB Rudd explores "life of the party" stereotypes as they find love and stop hanging with the boys captures Bamford at his playful best.

The upcoming tour will see Gord Bamford perform in cities large and small starting in New Glasgow, and continuing across Canada.

 

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 A Whole Season of Reasons to Discover Glasgow Square...

Our purpose is to develop programs, in partnership with staff and volunteers, offering a wide range of entertainment while meeting our objective of bringing live theatre back to Downtown New Glasgow.

Glasgow Square is located in Downtown New Glasgow, overlooking the beautiful East River.  The Square is New Glasgow's finest music room, with a stage that features some of the area's up and coming talent, as well as some of the finest musicians on the east coast and beyond.

Glasgow Square has also become a premiere host facility for business meetings, seminars, conferences and memorable family weddings and reunions.  To find out more or inquire about our rates, you can contact us by phone (902) 752-4800 or email cmunroe@newglasgow.ca

 Looking for volunteers...
 

Glasgow Square is currently planning upcoming programs, and is seeking volunteers to help play a role in making it a vibrant and creative music venue the entire area can be proud of.  Those interested in volunteering can call 752-4800 or email cmunroe@newglasgow.ca.