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Home Routes is about world-class musicians, known and unknown alike, performing complete concerts in the comfortable intimacy of non-traditional spaces. They're fun to attend, fun to present, and fun to play. Just imagine the art office as a concert hall with 25-40 friends gathered for an evening of great music. Imagine great artists delivering the same show in this unique space that they would present on the Main Stage of a folk festival or a concert hall. Do you like to be close up when you see a show that it feels like the musician connects with you? Do you find yourself looking for the best spot so that you can hear perfectly? Have you wished that someone would open a great venue right in your neighborhood - someplace safe, clean and fun to visit? Do you like the kind of party where people share good times and good music? If you live in rural Canada are your community shows limited because of population density and do you have a taste for more great music? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, then you have a wonderful opportunity to participate in Home Routes. You can have perfect sound and sight lines, a great party and world-class music right in your own area. There's no experience quite like it for the listener or presenter. Home Routes is a not-for-profit organization made up of folks just like you and is dedicated to the love of music, to making music more accessible to a greater number of people and to supporting the artists that make the music. Home Routes is an organized approach to planning home-based shows that ensures a fun time for the presenter and the artist. All concerts
Line up for 2007 - 2008 September 22 The Laws Singer/songwriter husband and wife duet from Ontario performong an acoustic mix of roots country, bluegrass, folk and pop delivered with 'tight as a glove' harmony singing reminiscent of the Everly Brothers. October 22 Chuck Suchy One of the foremost musical voices on the American Great Plains; folk singer, farmer, songwriter & storyteller His themes have expanded to include songs about human relationships, spirituality, motorcycles, and even sailing. The Plains have seen a lot of change over this time, including farm crises, loss of population, and a major restructuring of the agricultural economy. Chuck remains an astute observer of it all and his songs chronicle not only the events, but the emotions and feelings that accompany such upheaval and change. His music and stories speak to everyone -urban and rural- because laughter, love, gain and loss are common human property. November 20 Andy Cohen Gospel and blues artist on guitar and vocals who was influenced by the greatest acoustic guitar player of all times, the Rev. Garry Davis. Andy has produced several CD's. February 21 Charles Gordon Based in Guelph, Ontario, James Gordon is known to many North Americans as the founder of Canada's premier folk group TAMARACK. With this durable trio he toured every corner of the continent, recorded fourteen albums, and made countless television and radio appearances. He has become well-known for his original songs about Canada's identity and heritage. He was a regular songwriting contributor to the CBC radio programmes "Ontario Morning" and "Basic Black". He has also released numerous solo albums for adults and children , composed works for symphony orchestras, co-written a popular series of "Jim and Dave" family musicals and written music for theatre, dance and film. His original folk opera "Hardscrabble Road" debuted in 2003. His songs have been recorded by a number of other artists including The Cowboy Junkies, Melanie Doane, Hilary Spencer, Al Simmons, Ian Bell and James Keelaghan. His song "Frobisher Bay" was featured on Canada's most successful television program ever, "Canadian Idol", and it was named "Favourite Canadian Song" in the roots category in a national CBC radio contest. It's been recorded by dozens of artists around the world. His song "Mining For Gold" is in the new John Sayles film "Silver CIty" starring Kris Kristoferson, Daryl Hannah and Richard Dreyfus. 2005 was Gordon's busiest year... he spent 5 weeks in England as composer/musical director for David Cregan's new play "Jealous River", he toured the U.S., Japan, and Canada's east coast, released his new album "Hardscabble Road"- and made a presentation at an international conference in Cuba on his ongoing work with "healing and the arts". These days James tours North America and Great Britain as a solo act or accompanied by some of Canada's finest musicians, including Sandy Horne on bass and Marion Linton on fiddle, or with his two sons Evan and Geordie as "James Gordon and Sons".He produces CDs for other artists at his Pipe StreetStudios. Signed to Borealis Records, Gordon's latest release "Endomusia" has received the best airplay of his long career. "Gordon has a feel for the totality of Canada like few songwriters. When you consider such songs as Mining for Gold, Harvest Train, Frobisher Bay, Fields of Rock and Snow and Lonesome Cowboy's Lament, you end up with as enduring a handful of songs as has ever been written in this country by a single writer....The Kitchener-Waterloo Record March 20 Kat Goldman Kat, a native of Toronto, is one of Canada's best kept secrets. who moved to the US. Influenced by some of the great musical icons, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, Kat's on stage persona is a musical cocktail, a distinctive blend of coffee house comfort and snappy pop pertinence. With a unique structuring of melody and infectious hooks, the honesty and often whimsical humour fo Kat Goldman are the crux of her musical ID card. And no matterwhat size the crowd she's playing in front of, her incredibly persuasive and convincingly laid back banter between songs makes you feel you're in her living room. She has already graced the stage at NXNE, Taste Of The Danforth and Canadian Music Week as well as opened for Australian darlings The Waifs, Blue Rodeo's Bob Egan, Sarah Slean and Martin Sexton. April 25 Yael Wand True to her divergent roots and wanderings, Yael Wand delivers songs with the sensibility of folk and allusions to jazz, all set in the landscape of a wild country.
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The Tiger Hills Arts Association sub group, Tiger Hills Film Group, will continue to screen films. For the past three seasons we have screened Canadian and independant films to provide filmgoers in under-served communities transformative experiences through access to films they would otherwise not have the opportunity to see.
Films alternate between the Lorne Theatre in Somerset and the Gaiety Theatre in Glenboro. All screenings are at 8:00 pm. on Wednesday evenings.
Line up for 2007 - 2008
Wednesday, October 17 Gaiety Theatre in Glenboro "Introducing The Dwights" A comedy with the tagline "The only remedy for love is to love more". The shy son of an aging comedienne tries to find a balance between his demanding home life of caring for his brother, his new girlfriend, and his mother's second chance at fame. Starring Brenda Blethyn, and Khan Chittenden, this hilarious and touching film was filmed in Australia.
Wednesday November 21 Lorne Theatre in Somerset "Gracie" Set in 1978 Gracie is an inspirational film about a teenage girl who overcomes the loss of her brother and fights the odds to achieve her dream of playing competitive soccer at a time when girls soccer did not exist. Based on true events, this film is directed by Academy Award winner director Davis Guggenheim. The rules of the game are about to change!!!
There will be four more film screenings to be selected when the winter release schedule becomes available. Stay tuned........
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FUNDRAISING
CARDSHOP For the next few weeks we are selling all occasion and Christmas cards and gift wrap, gift bags and tags and ribbon. Anyone wanting more information can call us at 526-2063 or contact board members. The cards are $1.00 or less and are beautiful.
MOM'S PANTRY PRODUCTS: In 2008, we will have a campaign in January & February and in the fall.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS
Business Campaign that appeals to all business and service clubs in the Tiger Hills area during the months of October & November
Grey Cup ticket sales in October & November
In the Municipal Appeal which occurs in December we aim to secure funding from all local governing bodies to assist us in programming and demonstrating local support
Orders for fruit sales are collected in January for February/March delivery
Staff, board members and community volunteers man the food booth during the two weekends of Harness Races in Holland in June/July
Additionally we serve lunches at community events and private functions
