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May 25, 2007For immediate release
TORONTO CITY ROOTS FESTIVAL RETURNS JUNE 22 - RIVERBOAT REVIVAL AT HUGH’S ROOM JUNE 23, 24 - FREE FESTIVAL ON 3 STAGESDISTILLERY DISTRICT FINEST IN FOLK, ROOTS, BLUES
City Roots Festival is back for its 4th year, now presented in two venues: Riverboat Revival at Hugh’s Room on Friday June 22 followed by two free days of great music in the Distillery District, Saturday and Sunday June 23 and 24!
Once again, City Roots Festival has secured a
strong talent line-up and a diverse series of workshops. The Riverboat Revival,
(City Roots Gala Opening event), is being held at Hugh’s Room and will be a
loving tribute to Toronto’s famed and seminal coffeehouse on Yorkville Avenue in
the 1960s. The Riverboat was Canada’s premiere folk club. The evening will feature a silent auction of handicrafts, donated by local craftspeople to support City Roots. Hughs’ Room is located at 2261 Dundas St. W. Reservations 416.531.6604 Tickets $15 in advance/$17 at the door
On Saturday June 23 and continuing on Sunday
June 24, City Roots moves over to the Distillery District for its fourth
year. Starting at 1PM each day, there will be three stages of music featuring
35 individual acts. City Roots has always been a songwriter’s festival, and this year the line-up is particularly strong, with a four-hour Song Celebration on Saturday June 23 hosted by Blair Packham, and featuring such powerful writers as Bill Bourne, Kirsten Jones, Melanie Doane, Mia Sheard, Greg Quill and others. Complete list of artists performing at this year’s City Roots Festival Anne Lindsay & Jason Fowler Arlene Bishop Bill Bourne Bill Colgate& The Urbane Guerillas Blair Packham Bobby Cameron Brian Gladstone Danny Marks David Celia Band David Ross MacDonald Dean McTaggart Foggy Hogtown Boys Great Wooden Trio Greg Hobbs Trio Greg Quill Heather Morgan Band James Gordon & Sons Jimmy Bowskill Band Jon Brooks Ken Whiteley Kirsten Jones Layah Jane Lynn Hanson Mia Sheard Michael Laderoute Michael Smith & John Switzer Mr. Rick & The Biscuits Norm Hacking Peter Verity Porkbelly Futures Rob Lutes Royal Wood Sarah Noni Metzner Scarlett, Washington, and Whiteley Sue and Dwight Sunparlour Players
The fourth annual City Roots Festival is definitely back to the roots – to the idea of music being free, of people performing for the love of it as opposed to the money to be made – what a concept! And the talent is undeniable – the City Roots festival will provide a great opportunity to really discover new artists and hear some more established as the festival harkens back to an earlier time when it was all about the music and not about headliners. What’s not to love? Schedule and performer bios will be posted to Festival Website What
the press says: “…convincingly addresses the multicultural nature of this city and its many quirky appetites....” Toronto Star “…City Roots isn’t your father’s folk festival. It’s a three day event showcasing a variety of musical styles. Best of all you don’t have to drive for hours to get there…” Globe and Mail Please add to your listings
Further information contact: Jane Harbury 416.960.1568 jane@harbury.ca
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