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June 22-24, 2007 Toronto City
Roots Festival
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City Roots 2007 was an outstanding success!
Riverboat Revival on Friday June 22 played to a full house at Hugh's Room.
The Free Festival at the Distillery District on June 23 and 24 attracted 8,000 people
under beautiful skies. A good time was had by all.
Thanks to the artists, volunteers, sponsors, attendees, and
those individuals who supported City Roots by donating and becoming members!
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"a truly enjoyable weekend
of wonderful music, fun, and great vibes all around "
- Andy Frank, CIUT-FM
"a lovely festival weekend. It was a joy."
- Arlene Bishop
"We had
a great time, met some great people and saw some great performers ...
a Roots Music heaven" - Bill Colgate
"Thanks so much for a great time at the Roots Festival. We loved
playing it. Our showcase and the workshop was great "
- Andrew
Collins, Sunparlour Players
"Thanks and congratulations on a well-planned, well executed festival.
From my end, it ran like clockwork, and the music had class,
distinction and merit. I had a great weekend, and the Riverboat Revival
was quite a coup. It was a pleasure to be part of Toronto City Roots".
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Greg Quill
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Photo Gallery - Scroll and click on image to enlarge
Heather Morgan doing Gordon Lightfoot Mr. Rick as Lonnie Johnson Danny Marks as Tim Hardin Hugh's Room crowd at Riverboat Revival Bernie Finkelstein being interviewed by Greg Quill Andy Frank - MC of Riverboat Revival Rob Lutes as Jerry Jeff Walker Greg Quill doing songs of Phil Ochs James Gordon doing Murray McLauchlan James Gordon and songs, without James City Roots Donation supports the Festival Andrew Collins - Sunparlour Players Andrew Collins - Sunparlour Players Andrew Collins - Sunparlour Players Ken Whitely (l), Bobby Cameron - Blues Guitar Workshop (l-r), Ken Whitely, Bobby Cameron, Jimmy Bowskill, Rob Lutes - Blues Guitar Workshop David Celia and David Woodhead
Heather Morgan doing Gordon Lightfoot
Thanks to our sponsors and community supporters !
City
Roots Festival Schedule
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Hugh's Room |
Friday June 22, 2007 |
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830pm |
RIVERBOAT REVIVAL
Celebrating Toronto's famed Yorkville coffee
house of the 60's and 70's
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - performed by Blair Packham
Gordon Lightfoot - by Heather Morgan
Ian & Sylvia - by David Celia and Joan Besen
Tim Hardin - by Danny Marks
Buffy Ste. Marie - by Jon Brooks
JeffyJeff Walker - by Rob Lutes
Lonnie Johnson - by Mr. Rick
Neil Young - by Bobby Cameron
Bruce Cockburn -- by Lynne Hanson
Joni Mitchell - by Mia Sheard
Steve Goodman - by Norm Hacking
Phil Ochs - by Greg Quill |
Special Guest: Bernie Finkelstein, founder of True North Records,
and Yorkville veteran,
will be interviewed by Greg Quill, Toronto Star roots music
columnist.
Host: Andy Frank, CIUT-FM Take5
Silent Auction of Donated items to
support City roots.
Hugh's Room,
2261 Dundas St. W, Toronto.
Reservations
(416) 531-6604 8:30pm.
$15 advance/$17door
Performers,
Historic Photos, Silent Auction (view items) and more about the Riverboat.
Toronto Life on Riverboat Revival |
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CITY ROOTS
at the
Distillery District
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Saturday June 23 2007
3 Stages.
35 Performers.
FREE ADMISSION.
Donations accepted.
1pm- 11pm |
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Seneca Pure Spirits Main Stage |
Trinity Square Stage |
Distillery Lane Stage |
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1PM |
James Gordon and Sons |
starts 15 minutes past the hourCITY ROOTS SONG CELEBRATION: Hosted by Blair Packham. Set 1: Kirsten
Jones, Tia McGraff, Greg Hobbs |
Seneca Presents; Showcase of talent from Seneca College's Independent
Music Program |
1PM |
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2PM |
Jimmy Bowskill Band |
Set 2:Bobby Cameron, Bill Bourne, Mia Sheard |
2PM |
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3PM |
Heather Morgan and the Company of Men |
Set 3: Michael Laderoute, Greg Quill, Arlene Bishop |
Sarah Noni Metzner |
3PM |
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4PM |
Bill Colgate and the Urbane Guerillas |
Set 4: Royal Wood, Dean McTaggart, Blair Packham |
David Ross MacDonald |
4PM |
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5PM |
Bill Bourne |
Great Wooden Trio |
Lynne Hanson and Brian Gladstone |
5PM |
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6PM |
Blues Guitar Workshop: Ken Whiteley, Rob Lutes, Jimmy Bowskill, Bobby
Cameron |
Kirsten Jones |
Michael Laderoute |
6PM |
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7PM |
David Celia Band |
Greg Quill |
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7PM |
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8PM |
Scarlett Washington and Whiteley |
Jon Brooks |
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8PM |
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9PM |
Sunparlour Players |
Heather Morgan and the Company of Men |
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9PM |
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10PM |
Porkbelly Futures |
Bill Colgate and the Urbane Guerillas |
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10PM |
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City Roots
at the
Distillery District |
Sunday June
24, 2007
3 Stages.
35 Performers.
FREE ADMISSION.
Donations accepted.
1pm-7pm |
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Seneca Pure Spirits Main Stage |
Trinity Square Stage |
Distillery Lane Stage |
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1PM |
Bobby Cameron and
Rob Lutes |
City Roots
Songwriter
Members Stage:
Shawn Sage, Dave Borins, Chris Staig, |
Seneca Presents; Showcase of talent from Seneca College's Independent
Music Program |
1PM |
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2PM |
Mr. Rick and the Biscuits |
Peter Verity, Layah Jane, Hotcha |
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2PM |
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3PM |
Greg Hobbs Trio |
Chemistry Workshop:
Anne Lindsay &
Sunparlour Players |
Michael Smith and John Switzer |
3PM |
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4PM |
Foggy Hogtown Boys |
Winterfolk Preview :
Sue and Dwight,
Danny Marks,
Lynne Hanson, Brian
Gladstone |
Vocal magic Workshop:
Layah Jane,
Kirsten Jones, Heather Morgan |
4PM |
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5PM |
Anne Lindsay and Jason Fowler |
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James Gordon & Sons plus guests |
5PM |
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6PM |
Festival Finale - all performers invited |
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6PM |
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OPEN STAGE
! Sunday 2pm-5Pm – Distillery Farmers Market. Members play. Join on the
spot.
Host Shawn Sage |
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City Roots thanks our Volunteer Staff and Festival Volunteers,
Sponsors, and supporting Members |
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Performer
Biographies For the latest news, sign up for
City Roots News.
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It is not too late too participate
in this
year's City Roots festival!
Sponsors needed!
Volunteers needed!
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Support City Roots by
becoming a
Member!
Join by June 24, 2007 and Win Great Prizes
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Michael Smith & John Switzer |
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