Dec. 16 - Annual Christmas
Food Bank benefit
"Jammin' with James"
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| Santa Crouse |
There is not a more versatile guitarist than James Crouse. He is the number one choice for helping out some of our moust outstanding musicians and singer songwriters.
This is a night to highlight James and his many musical friends. We will be talking about this night for a long time to come!
Bring along a friend and a donation for the food bank in cash or non perishable food item.
This will be our last Rose and Kettle Concert Session for 2010! See you all in January
I’ve thought of it, for some time as an exchange of energies,
The positive receptive energy of an audience willing to be moved and entertained by music and the creative energy of the performers rising to greet that energy with enthusiasm;. and what wonderful shows we’ve had!.
I’ve delighted in listening to artists and audience, quickly develop a relationship over the evening, and also that audience’s generous support by donation and CD sales.
The Rose and Kettle kitchen has been busy this year and many thanks to Jan’s staff for their baked goods.
By purchasing tea, coffee and sweets, our concert sessions are contributing to maintaining this great heritage property.
This exchange of energies I spoke of is really like relationship building and there’s lots going on here. The relationship of performer and audience; music and listener; coffee and cream; date squares and waist size; meeting and greeting, new tunes and old; maybe stories yet told.
It has been my observation that so much about life is about those things that we share and care for, the things that we hold on to and the things we set free and the choices we make.
So thank you everyone for choosing Rose and Kettle concert sessions, this is your special night. Let’s keep it going.
The Dave Brothers December 9
Once again the trio of Daves Chapman, Halley and Puxley gave us a great evening of musicianship and great tunes.
We have a couple of videos to remind us of the show or see what you missed. The Daves perform "Gumboot Cloggin' " and Dave Chapman's original lap-steel tune "Nova Hula".
Dec. 2 - Hal Bruce performs "All Alone Again"
November 25 - Ian Sherwood
November 18 - Naming the Twins
Thoughts of the season from
Vince Morash
Vince Morash
As the year 2010 comes to a close, I feel it is only fitting to acknowledge, and give thanks for this great year of music and camaraderie.
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| (not Vince but close) |
Yes, there is something very special about the rose and kettle concert sessions…....maybe a bit hard to define, like describing quality was to Robert Pirsig (zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance). We all think we know quality, but we have trouble defining it. Truth is (my truth) that quality is many different things to many different people, so if quality is perception, and only exists with the individual, then does quality exist? Robert Pirsig ended up in a mental institution while pondering these thoughts, so lets not dwell here too much.
Maybe a "seat of the pants " explanation is that it’s fun; And we all get a kick out of it. Organizers, performers, and listeners alike.
I’ve thought of it, for some time as an exchange of energies,
The positive receptive energy of an audience willing to be moved and entertained by music and the creative energy of the performers rising to greet that energy with enthusiasm;. and what wonderful shows we’ve had!.
I’ve delighted in listening to artists and audience, quickly develop a relationship over the evening, and also that audience’s generous support by donation and CD sales.
The Rose and Kettle kitchen has been busy this year and many thanks to Jan’s staff for their baked goods.
By purchasing tea, coffee and sweets, our concert sessions are contributing to maintaining this great heritage property.
This exchange of energies I spoke of is really like relationship building and there’s lots going on here. The relationship of performer and audience; music and listener; coffee and cream; date squares and waist size; meeting and greeting, new tunes and old; maybe stories yet told.
Great relationships seem to flourish where there is a genuine attitude of caring and sharing, audience, artists, kitchen help, chair drudges, sound folks, occasional helpers and publicity, we’re all in this together.
It has been my observation that so much about life is about those things that we share and care for, the things that we hold on to and the things we set free and the choices we make.
So thank you everyone for choosing Rose and Kettle concert sessions, this is your special night. Let’s keep it going.
Peace out - Vince Morash
Recent sessions:
The Dave Brothers December 9
Once again the trio of Daves Chapman, Halley and Puxley gave us a great evening of musicianship and great tunes.
We have a couple of videos to remind us of the show or see what you missed. The Daves perform "Gumboot Cloggin' " and Dave Chapman's original lap-steel tune "Nova Hula".
Dec. 2 - Hal Bruce performs "All Alone Again"
Hal Bruce brought us all back to the late sixties and the seventies with his original tunes and covers of The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkle, James Taylor and others. In this clip he sings one of his original tunes "All Alone Again" which made it to the charts. Read more about Hal at: http://www.halbruce.com/
November 25 - Ian Sherwood
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| Ian Sherwood |
Nova Scotia's Musician of the Year left the crowd wanting more!!!
November 18 - Naming the Twins
This duo just keeps getting better and better. Many of the tunes they performed are from their new album For further information, musical samples and fun reading - please check out the Twins' web page: www.myspace.com/namingthetwins
Naming the Twins perform "Darby Street"
Naming the Twins perform "Oh Life!"
Naming the Twins perform "Darby Street"Naming the Twins perform "Oh Life!"
October 28 featured Jim Hanlon
Our Concert Session with Jim Hanlon really warmed things up. Joined by musical friends Bruce Conrad and Karen "Momma" Munro, Jim played a great variety of his own music and his favourites. Here are two You Tube videos of Jim playing his prize winning tune "Annie's Promise" and the title song from his current CD "From the Heart".
Read more at: www3.ns.sympatico.ca/chrislumsden/jimhanlon/index.html
SPECIAL CONCERT SUNDAY OCT.24 - Geoff Kaufman
Our special session with Geoiff Kaufman on Sunday, October 24 was a huge success.
Geoff treated the audience to a great selection of his folk songs and sea songs as well as some unique musicianship on the "bones" and the concertina. The "sailors' squeezebox" has a long association with sea music. Geoff gave us a bit of history of the instruemnt and how it was invented.
Read more at: www.geoffkaufman.com/Clary Croft October 21
Clary Croft's Sesssion on October 21 was one of tghe best we have ever had at the Rose and Kettle. Watch for Clary's Christmas concerts coming soon!Clary’s latest book: “Witchcraft: Tales, beliefs and superstitions from the Maritimes” has just been launched and getting rave reviews
Read more at: http://www.clarycroft.ca/
October 14 featured Melanie Ross
This was a fabulous evening and Melanie wowed the crowd as usual!October 7 Songwriters's Circle featured Rose, Jim and Tony
Our October 7 Concert Session featured one of our famous songwriters’ circles.
Rose Vaughan has gained the status of “legendary” amongst the growing pantheon of Nova Scotia singer-songwriters. Read more at: http://www.rosevaughantrio.com/
Jim Dorie plays acoustic roots/folk music that paints pictures and tells stories about life experiences, friendship, interesting characters, work and relationships. 
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/tonybutyn
September 30 featured Ian Foster
Ian Foster is a musician and writer living in St. John’s, Newfoundland who joined us for our September 30 session. A finalist for the Songwriting Competition, 5-time MusicNL Award nominee, and ECMA (East Coast Music Award) nominee for “2008 Pop Recording of the Year,” Ian has toured throughout Canada on several occasions to support his first record (Ian Foster Band’s “Through the Wires”), and continues to make the rounds in support of his newest album “Room in the City.” Readmore: www.ianfoster.ca/
September 23 with Ronok Sarkar and Laura Merriman
Our September 23 Rose and Kettle Concert Session featured a return engagement of two fabulous singer songwriters from last year’s season
With her smoky voice and heartworn songs, Laura Merrimen delivers Americana-infused country music that combines vintage arrangements with undertones of folky roots-rock.
Read more: www.myspace.com/lauramerrimen#ixzz0zN2kq3kf
Read more: www.myspace.com/ronok#ixzz0zN2zLVxJ
September 16 Songwriters featured at the Rose and Kettle
We had another one of our popular Song writers’ Circles featuring three tremendously talented song smiths.
Vince Morash is of course our regular host. He is well known for the tremendous body of work he showcases here and at venues and festivals around the province.
Ann Fearon has for the second straight year captured the first runner-up spot in the Lunenburg Folk Harbour festival song writing contest. The title track from her CD of original tunes “Roadside Flowers” captured the ears and hearts of the judging panel this year giving her justly deserved honors. Watch her main stage performance on Youtube at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRd7Gg3tSF4.
Robbie McNeil returned to our stage after a year’s absence, and brought with him one of the richest traditions in the business. His musicianship earned him a spot in the crew of Sing-along Jubilee, and subsequently a dream gig as Ann Murray’s guitarist. He also happens to be an accomplished songwriter.
It was a great night!!
Check us out on Youtube
The March 11 installment of the Rose and Kettle Concert Sessions featured a Songwriters' Circle with Vince Morash, Jimmie Inch and Dave Carroll. This was one of our greatest nights yet!
Thanks to Harold Merklinger we got some great Youtube videos of these formidable music creators doing some of their original tunes.
Check out Vince doing "Fallen" at:
Check out Jimmie doing "Everything is Gonna Be Fine This Time" at:
And check out Dave doing "Everyday Heroes" at:
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