Manotick Music Concerts [The Manotick Directory]

Manotick 5525 Music Series 2017

Another great series of music concerts, performed by some of Canada's most gifted performers. Suzie Vinnick kicks things off on Tue. August 22, followed by Tyler Kealey on Wed. August 23 and finishing with Lynn Miles on Thu. August 24.

Watson's Mill - 7:30 pm (doors open 7)
Tickets $30. All 3 concerts $80

Watson's Mill, 5525 Dickinson St. 613-692-6455
Office Pro 5541 Manotick Main St. 613-692-3269
Information: Terry McGovern mcgovet@rogers.com

Suzie Vinnick – Tuesday, August 22: Award-winning blues artist
suzievinnick.com
About Suzie Vinnick or hover here to read Suzie Vinnick has 10 Maple Blues Awards, 3 Juno Nominations, was a Finalist in the 2013 International Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Category in Memphis, TN. She won the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award and the 2012 SIRIUS/XM Blues Artist of the Year. She released Live At Bluesville, a collection of roots, blues and gospel tunes featuring her parlour guitar, Mabel.

In 2011, her first solo acoustic blues album Me ‘n’ Mabel charting for seven weeks on B. B. King’s Bluesville “Picks to Click” reaching number three. The album received a 2012 Juno Nomination and opened many doors for her including numerous US and international performances.

Live At Bluesville features Suzie and her parlour guitar, Mabel, and will appeal to fans of her album Me ‘n’ Mabel and her earlier, roots-music based album, Happy Here.
Tyler Kealey – Wednesday, August 23: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist tylerkealey.com
About Tyler Kealey or hover here to read Tyler Kealey is a versatile singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, With influences like Elton John and Supertramp, his energy, talent, and story-telling ability have made him a favourite within the Ottawa music scene.

In addition to performing for a loyal fan base as part of Ottawa's popular Duelling Pianos show, Tyler's original music is another step forward, crafting meaningful and emotional songs while still injecting energy into every performance.

A few performance highlights include a six city tour of China, opening for Metric at Ottawa Bluesfest (2011), and playing at the Cornwall Lift-off Festival (2012). More recently Tyler has played shows atthe Black Sheep Inn (Wakefield), the Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto), the Neat Cafe (Burnstown), and opened a sold out show for the Barstool Prophets in Ottawa.

His album, And Somehow I Fell Upon This Place, is a journey from the dark to the light, a story dipping into emotion and intensity that’s both haunting and hopeful. Recorded at Operation Northwoods with renowned producer Darryl Neudorf, the songs range from gritty to smooth and incorporate pop piano with an indie rock sound.
Lynn Miles – Thursday, August 24: Ottawa singer-songwriter
2003 Juno award: Best Roots & Traditional Album
2013 Canadian Folk Music Award: Solo Artist of the Year
lynnmilesmusic.com
About Lynn Miles or hover here to read Lynn Miles is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer/songwriters with ten albums to her credit including the stark Unravel, winning Miles a 2003 Juno Award for Roots & Traditional solo album of the year and Love Sweet Love earning her multiple Canadian Folk Music awards (best English songwriter, best contemporary singer).

Her album Slightly Haunted, was a Billboard magazine Top 10 pick for the year, while Unravel was praised by All Music Guide as "sounding as if it's been produced by Daniel Lanois in an Appalichian town" and "a diamond in the rough".

Miles recently decided to record a double album of songs, entitled Black Flowers Vol. 1 & 2, both new and old songs, in a simple fashion, accompanying her voice with either solo acoustic guitar or piano. This sparse presentation crystallizes the quality of Lynn’s songwriting – highlighting the melody and lyrics in a way that only great songs can be presented. Lynn is finishing up her new album ‘Fall for Beauty’ and is gearing up for the release this fall. The album will be released in Canada first, available in stores and online, October 12, 2010.

"As director of The Ark acoustic music club in Ann Arbor for forty years from 1968 to 2008, I presented literally thousands of performers, including many wonderful singer-songwriters whose music I now cherish. Of all of these, I find myself listening to the music of Lynn Miles more than that of any other performer who played the club. Her melodies are stunning and I think many of her lyrics are absolute poetry capable of standing alone. If you love good music and you're never really listened to her, you owe it to yourself to do so soon. The point of my writing this is that I can easily say Lynn Miles ranks as my favorite singer-songwriter to have ever played The Ark during my tenure over the last forty years. Flat out my favorite. (This obviously does not include Iggy Pop who played there before I arrived.)" – Dave Siglin

Celtic Music at the Swan

1^st Wednesday of the month: Time: 7:30 pm to closing; Come for dinner – stay for the music; Location: The Swan on the Rideau – 2730 River Rd. map; Cost: No cover – Reservations recommended; Dates: March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5
(no date in August)

Sepember 6, October 4, November 1, December 7