Avening Hall adds second Writes of Spring date
Avening Hall has added a second Writes of Spring show, after the first date sold out in record time.
Hawksley Workman returns to Avening for two nights of song and conversation, taking the format of a songwriters’ circle, with his musical friends as part of a two-week Ontario tour.
“The idea of a songwriter circle isn’t new. If you’ve been to any one of Canada’s Folk Festivals you’ve likely seen one. They have also become somewhat of a showpiece for the Juno Awards,” said Workman.
“I’ve had some of my best performances in these contexts, alongside songwriters who I respect and intimidate me. It elevates your game to be up close to other songwriters you admire. That was the idea in putting together this lineup.”
Canadian greats Donovan Woods, Amelia Curran and Tim Baker, of Hey Rosetta!, will join Workman on this tour.
“These are some of my favourite songwriters in Canada. I know these artists to be opinionated and thoughtful and I know that what will transpire on stage will be a night of inspiring chat as well as music, new and old,” said Workman.
“I also love the idea of community, and the singer/songwriter business can feel pretty lonely. Writing alone. Touring alone. I thought it would be interesting to step away from that and to create a community of artists and audience that would invite serendipity and discourse in a performance environment that would be relaxed and special. Musical friends hanging out singing songs, and talking, music, life, politics and who knows. The Writes of Spring Tour seeks to build a fire, by a recently thawed lake, on a warm, clear, spring night to have musical friends gather beside to speak and sing of old loves, and renewed hearts.”
The second show is Monday, May 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost $45 in advance and are available via www.aveninghall.com and at The Creemore Echo, 3 Caroline St. W. For more information, call 705-466-9906 or e-mail sara@creemore.com.
The April 29 show is sold out.
Food will be available for purchase at both shows and the bar will be open, with proceeds going to Avening Hall.
Hawksley Workman
Hawksley Workman is a singer and songwriter, performer, producer, poet, and playwright, multi-instrumentalist and an ambitious, ever-busy global ambassador of Canadian culture and creativity. A staple of the Canadian arts scene for over 17 years, Workman boasts a catalogue of 16 solo releases. The accolades amassed include Juno nods and wins and widespread critical acclaim. He has most recently published a children’s book for Penguin Random House, based on the lyrics of his beloved Christmas song Almost a Full Moon.
Amelia Curran
Amelia Curran is a Juno Award winning singer-songwriter from St. John’s, Newfoundland. Her knife-sharp lyrics possess an unrivaled eloquence garnering her acclaim as Canada’s master contemporary songstress. Curran’s latest album Watershed will be released by Six Shooter Records in April 2017.
Donovan Woods
Donovan Woods was raised in Sarnia, to the sounds of country music, with a healthy dose of folk and pop, a combination that instilled in him a strong belief in the power of a memorable melody, the importance of everyday language and the impact of a well-crafted song. His acclaimed fourth album Hard Settle, Ain’t Trouble received a 2016 Polaris Music Prize nomination, landed him on the CBC Music Best 25 Canadian Albums of the Year list and won him the Canadian Folk Music Awards Songwriter of the Year.
Tim Baker
Tim Baker is the writer and frontman of acclaimed Newfoundland group, Hey Rosetta! The Juno nominated singer is best known for his intimate, poetic lyrics and powerful live vocal delivery, garnering Hey Rosetta! multiple awards along with their numerous sold-out Canadian tours.
