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The Ottawa Folk Festival presents concerts throughout the year at several venues, including the National Arts Centre's 150-seat Fourth Stage, the 386-seat auditorium of Library & Archives Canada, and Centrepointe Theatre. We are proud to partner with the Great Canadian Theatre Company in the revival of the Acoustic Waves concert series.
The Ottawa Folk Festival and the Great Canadian Theatre Company are proud to present the following concerts, part of this season's Acoustic Waves series. Tickets for individual concerts are available through the GCTC box office. Season passes are also available for just $105, a savings of $27 on admission to all six concerts.
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Steve Marriner
Sunday November 2, 2008
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre - 1233 Wellington at Holland
8:00 pm
Tickets: $20.00 - Reserved Seating
Steve Marriner - Enthralled with the harmonica at an early age, Steve studied the great Chicago harp players while immersing himself in the music of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, among others. At age 14, he won the Ottawa Blues Harp Blow-Off and appeared at Bluesfest that year. Rooted in traditional Blues, Steve's original songs are delivered with passion and emotion. He is widely recognized as one of Canada's premier blues harp players and has toured in Canada, the US, the U.K. and Australia. Web Site: www.stevemarriner.com
Tickets for this Acoustic Waves concert are available in person at the GCTC box office - 1233 Wellington St. West at Holland - or by phone at 613-236-5196.
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Garnet Rogers
Sunday December 7, 2008
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre - 1233 Wellington at Holland
8:00 pm
Tickets: $24.00 - Reserved Seating
Garnet Rogers - Garnet Rogers has established himself as one of the major talents of our time. With his smooth baritone, incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, he is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music - like the man himself - is literate, passionate and deeply purposeful. Garnet is the brother of Stan Rogers. An optimist at heart, he sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humor and quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.
Web Site: www.garnetrogers.com
Tickets for this Acoustic Waves concert are available in person at the GCTC box office - 1233 Wellington St. West at Holland - or by phone at 613-236-5196.
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Old Man Luedecke
with special guests The Good Lovelies
Sunday January 18, 2009
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre - 1233 Wellington at Holland
8:00 pm
Tickets: $24.00 - Reserved Seating
Old Man Luedecke - This extraordinary young Canadian artist takes a traditional instrument and style, then adds relevant, beautiful and humourous lyrics and stories to marvelous effect. In the tradition of solo banjo men and women of days gone by, Old Man Luedecke sings his songs accompanied only by his loving five string, foot stomps and the occasional yodel. His songs are melodic gems blending old time sensibilities with an unusual vision and poetic sense. Web Site: www.oldmanluedecke.ca
The Good Lovelies - This charming pop/folk outfit - less than two years old - has released one five-track EP (titled "Oh My!") and plans to record a full-length album in January of 2009. The Good Lovelies have already picked up two awards for their work, including best folk award at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. They've graced the stage at the Ottawa Folk Festival, the Shelter Valley Folk Festival and at popular venues like Montreal's Yellow Door. Caroline Brooks, Sue Passmore and Kerri Ough are the Good Lovelies, each contributing strong vocals, clever lyrics, and an infectious energy level. Web Site: www.goodlovelies.com
Tickets for this Acoustic Waves concert are available in person at the GCTC box office - 1233 Wellington St. West at Holland - or by phone at 613-236-5196.
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Jim Bryson
Sunday March 8, 2009
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre - 1233 Wellington at Holland
8:00 pm
Tickets: $20.00 - Reserved Seating
Jim Bryson - Jim is a native of Ottawa. His songs are a cultivated mix of hope and doubt, longing and uncertainty, and are flush with endearing tales culled from the town he calls home. They have been described as "folk songs played with rock instruments" and "rock songs played with folk instruments." His records — The Occasionals (2000) and The North Side Benches (2003) — have gathered steam as Jim continues to travel and play. Jim has also appeared as singer, keyboardist and guitarist for Kathleen Edwards and Howe Gelb. He's played all over North America and in Europe, appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and at Farm Aid 2005. Web Site: www.jimbryson.org
Tickets for this Acoustic Waves concert are available in person at the GCTC box office - 1233 Wellington St. West at Holland - or by phone at 613-236-5196.
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Double Bill: Veda Hille & Penny Lang
Co-presented by the NAC's "BC Scene" Festival
Sunday April 26, 2009
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre - 1233 Wellington at Holland
8:00 pm
Tickets: $24.00 - Reserved Seating
Veda Hille - Veda's background includes art school and studies in classical piano. Following her 1992 indie release "Songs About People and Buildings", she started touring Canada and began a long relationship with the Canadian modern dance scene. By the time she started working with her current band she was regularly touring Canada, the US, and Germany. Veda Hille's music has been described as a hybrid between jazz, pop and classical piano. Her lyrics are vibrant and intelligent; she is a storyteller, and an observer of life's endless details.
Web Site: www.vedahille.com
Penny Lang - Even at the age of 10, Penny Lang was convinced she'd have a career in entertainment. "I'd go to bed at night and dream of standing on stages," she says. Throughout her career, the fiercely unconventional Lang has played for the fishermen in Newfoundland, the farmers in Alberta and to audiences in coffeehouses and festivals throughout North America. Penny has also performed for audiences in Europe & Australia and she was the subject of a 1999 documentary, "Stand Up: On High Ground with Penny Lang." In 2003, she became the first-ever recipient of the Prix Folqui, awarded by FOLQUEBEC. Web Site: www.pennylang.com
Tickets for this Acoustic Waves concert are available in person at the GCTC box office - 1233 Wellington St. West at Holland - or by phone at 613-236-5196.
Buying Tickets for Ottawa Folk Festival Concerts
For Acoustic Waves concerts at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre
(1233 Wellington at Holland):
Tickets and subscriptions for the Acoustic Waves series go on sale in August. Purchase tickets through the GCTC box office by phone at 613-236-5196, or in person at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, 1233 Wellington at Holland. Seating is reserved – purchase early for best selection.
For concerts at the Library and Archives Canada Auditorium (395 Wellington at Bay):
Tickets are available 1 month prior to each concert. Purchase tickets at the Ottawa Folklore Centre (1111 Bank Street) and at all CD Warehouse locations (1383 Clyde, 1717 St. Laurent and 499 Terry Fox). You can also order tickets by phone from the Folk Festival office at 613-230-8234.
For concerts at the National Arts Centre's Fourth Stage (53 Elgin Street):
Tickets are available 2 months prior to each concert. Purchase tickets in person at the NAC box office, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (no surcharge),. You can also purchase tickets through Ticketmaster by phone at 613-755-1111, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, and at all Ticketmaster outlets.
For concerts at Centrepointe Theatre (101 Centrepointe Drive):
Tickets are available 3 months prior to each concert. Purchase tickets through the Centrepointe Theatre box office by phone at 613-580-2700, or in person at 101 Centrepointe Drive. Box office hours are Monday to Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday from noon to 7 p.m., Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and one hour prior to performances. Tickets are also available online at www.centrepointetheatre.com.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our major festival sponsors: 
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