Avant-Garde Bar and Gift Shop - 135 1/2 Besserer St - Downtown Ottawa

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Sep 07, Tue, 2010

Richard Page Trio
Throughout his career, Richard has performed with many of North America’s top jazz artists including JUNO award winner David Braid, Ranee Lee, Rick Wilkins, Ted Warren, Dave McMurdo, Bob Brookmeyer, Nick Marchione, and Darcy Hepner, formerly of Blood, Sweat, and Tears. He has also studied with Jan Garbarek, Kirk MacDonald, Mike Murley, and Quinsin Natchoff.
After moving to Ottawa, Richard was selected to play in the National Jazz Youth Summit Big Band under the direction of Jim Lewis. This group of twenty of the best young jazz musicians from across Canada appeared on the main stage at the 2008 Ottawa International Jazz Festival. Richard currently spends his time composing for and performing with various groups around Ottawa.

Trotsky Tuesday
An evening of stand up comedy with some of Ottawa's greatest comics and some newer comics on the rise.

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Sep 09, Thu, 2010

Dry River Caravan
DRY RIVER CARAVAN, a troupe of young Ottawa folk musicians, have developed an original style of roots music through a melodious and mad amalgam of Gypsy swing, Americana, Celtic and Eastern European Folk. They come equipped with a fury-charged fiery stage performance that will pull the sweat from your brow and bring the groove to your hips. The five are: John-Aaron Cockburn (lead guitar, vocals, accordion) Matt Smith (Mandolin, guitar, vocals) Badgie Bluteau (Rhythm guitar, vocals) Oliver McLaughlin (Upright bass) Ben Deinstadt (Drums, percussion).

A Huron Union
A Huron Union formed in late 2009. Once the fun of summer dwindled down, two friends retreated indoors with their guitars, writing songs for what they hoped would evolve into a symphonic collective of modern Canadiana. Enlisting the talents of two locally superior musicians, the idea for a giant collective was abandoned. With the additions of Sarnia's best known vocalist and most colorful percussionist, A Huron Union had found the sound they set out for. A style that leaves room for reaction, set out to lull and agitate the borderless masses in unity around a love for home and the music created in our region.

Wild Domestic
Wild Domestic is a band that must be seen and heard live. Conceived and birthed in Sarnia, Ontario, this seven-piece collective boasts a vast array of musical stylings and techniques. From their exclusively instrumental experimentations to their carefully-crafted vocal-oriented songs, Wild Domestic aims to intrigue ears of all ages, shapes, and sizes. The band has finished the beginning stages of its debut EP, and has been touring sporadically across Ontario with this material.

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Sep 10, Fri, 2010

CAWTHRAY/PRICE/ZANKOWSKI
Cawthray/Price/Zankowski is a jazz/roots/avant-garde trio based in Toronto (C&Z) and New York City (P). The band has performed numerous times in the New York, Boston and Toronto areas since their inception in early 2006. After two years of bootlegs circulating on the Internet, the band released their eponymous debut album digitally on iTunes, emusic and Amazon.com in 2008. The band features a "bass-less" lineup of drums, guitar and tenor saxophone; offering unique challenges and opportunities for both composition and improvisation. Traditional instrumental roles are abandoned, exchanged and adopted, and results are engaging and often surprising. Sonically, the band careens from White Stripes minimalist crunch to delicate sonic origami of the Paul Motian Trio.

Brendan Croskerry
Brendan Croskerry is a Canadian born singer-songwriter. He lives in a small pueblo in northern Spain where he has been recording with the independent Spanish label Contactado Factoria Musical. His debut album Goodbye Harrier was produced by Leroy Quintyn (Chaka Khan, Earth Wind and Fire, Sinead O'Connor) and mastered by Stuart Hawke (Amy Winehouse, Gorillaz). In 2009 Brendan assisted UK band Mike and the Mechanics on a 12 date tour of western Germany. Brendan has also performed at the Berlin Popkomm festival as well as the Actual Festival in Logrono, Spain.
http://www.facebook.com/brendancroskerry

http://www.chriscawthray.com/
http://www.myspace.com/chriscawthray

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Sep 11, Sat, 2010

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SOLOMON SKILLMAN
Charismatic acoustic charmer, Solomon Skillman, will convert even the most passive observer to passionate belting-at-the-top-of-your-lungs-die-hard fan, with his rhythmic pop/rock stylings. Don't be fooled by his digits; this 22 year old has near a decade of multi-instrumental experience (piano, guitar & vocals). Whether headlining in Thunder Bay's annual Harbourfest or man-handling a solo show at your local pub, this burgeoning local sensation owns the stage. Look for his first raw independent EP, The Double Life, available as of July 16th, 2010 . No doubt, his dream to showcase in every province and territory in Canada , is not a matter of "if" but rather "when".

STAIRWELL LEO
STAIRWELL LEO was born of the echoed reverberations between two weathered souls, in the belly of an auspicious well. Ethereal songstress Amanda Cottreau and forefront guitarist Steve Perron create a fusion of raw/rugged acoustic alchemy. STAIRWELL LEO delivers a mulit-decade repertoire of Classic Rock, Alternative & Folk favorites blended seamlessly with their original acoustic creations.

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Sep 14, Tue, 2010

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