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LONDON SOCIAL LIFE:
2014 IN REVIEW
T
he dead of winter is an excellent time to be warmed
by fond memories. In that spirit, here’s 12 events that
made SCENE’s social calendar in 2014.
In January, Londonlicious offered people the opportunity
to visit 44 of the city’s best restaurants, and sample a number
of lunch and dinner options.
In February, Andy Gilpin was honoured at a luncheon
hosted by a local RCAF association.
Gilpin was a member of the RCAF Flyers, the team that eked
out a narrow victory over Team Czechoslovakia to win a gold
medal at the 1948 Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. He died several weeks after he was feted, at age 93.
In March, a new social media hub was launched to promote people, places and happenings in Old East Village
(OEV).
The OEV Hub is a one-stop resource that highlights the
unique artistic and cultural character of the Village, with information on local businesses, artists, food and local events.
In April, Hardcore Roadtrip returned to London for a live
wrestling extravaganza.
The event featured a dozen matches between the likes of
Kingpin Angel, Rhino, Devon, and others. Fans got to engage
in a question-and-answer session with the wrestlers as well.
THOUSANDS OF LONDONERS ATTENDED THE 146TH ANNUAL WESTERN FAIR IN 2014
In May, London hosted the Memorial Cup and everybody in
town got hockey fever.
The WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings won the 11-day championship, beating the OHL’s Guelph Storm 6-3, but the real story
was how having guests brought out the best in the Forest City.
In June, taste buds were treated to tantalizing dishes from
around the world when the International Food Festival returned to Victoria Park.
Attendees to the popular annual event were exposed to 55
different food booths offering Portuguese, Caribbean, Mexican, Chinese, Serbian, Italian and Polish cuisine.
In July, over 1,000 cyclists of all ages and fitness level biked
the 150 kilometre Grand Bend-to-London circuit of the Rona
MS Bike Tour in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Canada.
Every year, tour participants collect pledges to support
multiple sclerosis research, and provide services for MS sufferers and their families.
In August, eight teams comprised of the country’s youngest competitive baseball players vied in the 2014 Baseball
Canada 13U National Championship held at Stronach Park.
The Brampton Royals took tournament gold with an 11-10
win over the team from BC. The London Badgers won bronze
with a 5-2 victory over Team Alberta.
In September, Londoners celebrated the return of the
Western Fair. Since its inauguration in 1868, the fair has
grown substantially to become the sixth largest of its kind
in Canada.
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Every year, thousands of visitors enjoy the fair’s numerous
attractions, from animals and carnival rides, to food, music
and array of exhibitors selling wares of all kinds. Looking
forward to 2015!
In October, the 6th annual 1,000 Acts of Kindness Challenge was issued by the London Urban Services Organization
community group.
The challenge called for everyone to find engaging ways
to connect “classrooms to community, businesses to bright
ideas, organizations to opportunities, and individuals
through inspiration”.
In November, lights around London shone purple to draw
awareness to violence against women.
The 5th annual Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign called on municipalities to turn purple - the colour
of courage, survival and honour - for the month to stand in
solidarity with abused women.
Initiated in London by the London Abused Women’s Centre, the campaign has spread to 20 communities across Ontario, including Toronto, Sarnia, Windsor, Niagara Falls, and
Ottawa.
In December, London’s biggest New Year’s Eve party in Victoria Park wrapped up 2014 in style with a performance by
the iconic Canadian power-pop band Platinum Blonde.
Fireworks lit up the night sky as the clock struck midnight,
and everything that was old became new again.
All the best from SCENE for you and yours in 2015.
- Chris Morgan
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CULTURAL
EXCHANGE: TRIBAL
MOUNTAIN TRADE
T
ribal Mountain Trade on Richmond
Row is one of London’s truly original
shops.
Opened by Les and Candy MacKay in 1981
under the name ‘Magic Mountain Trading
Co.’, the business has been a colourful part
of the downtown retail community for over
three decades.
Intending to provide customers with “a
window into other cultures”, the Mackay’s
have travelled throughout South America,
and more recently, South Asia to acquire the
clothing and folk art sold the shop
After spending its first few years at a Talbot
Street location, the business was moved to
575 Richmond Street in 1984, where it has
remained ever since.
Eventually, the MacKays changed the name
of the shop as well, in tribute to the memory
of a close friend who had passed away.
These days, there are two Tribal Mountain
Trade shops in London: the aforementioned
downtown location, and a store at White
Oaks Mall (1105 Wellington St.) in the city’s
south end.
If you’re a fan of South American and/or
Asian handmade clothing, jewelry, woodcuts, sculptures, masks, incense and other
cultural artifacts, a visit to Tribal Mountain
Trade is definitely in order.
The MacKays announced their retirement
late last year, but it can difficult to step away
from the business altogether, especially
when you’re the owners. SCENE recently
spoke with Candy MacKay and asked her
what she has taken away from the experience of being a retailer in London.
“A great love for all of our customers.
We’ve learned as much or more from them
as we’ve learned from anybody else,” MacKay said.
“We’re constantly out shopping, bringing
stuff back to the store, and it may have a certain meaning for us. But then customers will
come in, and fill in the background or paint
the picture, increase the meaning behind the
product,” she explained.
“We have things that lure them in, and
they enhance everything even more,” she
added.
MacKay also shared a story from a buying
trip, which took an unexpected – and ultimately beneficial – turn.
“Often when we’d shop, we’d go into a
market situation and we’d look around,
see what everyone has, get prices, chat ev-
erybody up, and then decide, ‘okay, we’re
going to buy a pot from this woman here’,”
MacKay recalled.
“So she very happily helps you make the
sale. And then she take you over to her sister,
who’s also selling pots,” she said, laughing.
“It got to be that at this one pottery village, all the women would come out and say,
‘okay, I have this’ and ‘you have to buy this
from that person’,” MacKay said.
“Each of them had a margin to make, but
they helped one another,” she added.
Since Tribal Mountain Trade has been
around in one form or another for over three
decades, MacKay has seen the responsibility
for business pass from one generation to the
next – even in her own shop.
“There was an instance where we bought
plates from a woman, and then five years
down the road, the daughter’s running the
show,” Mackay said.
“Her mother - the woman – just sits
there and visits with the customers, and the
daughter does the work. Eventually it’s the
granddaughter. These businesses pass down
from generation to generation – it’s a family
thing,” she said.
“It’s the same in our store. I’ve got former
staff’s grown children working for me now,”
she added.
Tribal Mountain Trade has two locations
in London: 575 Richmond Street and 1105
Wellington Street. For more information
on store hours and inventory, call 519-6016322 or visit them online.
- Chris Morgan
AN ARCHIVAL PHOTO OF TRIBAL MOUNTAIN TRADE OWNERS LES AND CANDY MACKAY
(USED WITH PERMISSION)
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Calling all entrepreneurs
and former Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun, emcee Christine Simpson
of Rogers Sportsnet, champion figure skater Kurt Browning, former
Toronto Maple Leaf Montreal Canadien Darcy Tucker, and Marvin Phillips and Coach Carlos Knox of the London Lightning. Bill Boland, recently retired from Skate Canada after more than three decades, will be
honoured as the Sportsperson of the Year. Volunteers with the Rotary
Club of London and members of the local sports media have organized
this benefit dinner for the past 59 years. Admission is $150 per adult,
$75 per student, or $1,500 for a table of 10. Visit the Rogers Sports
Celebrity Dinner website to register.
Local entrepreneurs looking to grow their start-up venture are invited to attend Eye on Enterprise on February 3. Presented by the London
Economic Development Corporation, the half-day event will feature
a line-up of local speakers and resources, networking opportunities,
and a keynote speech by Manjit Minhas, president of Mountain Crest
Liquors Inc. Minhas heads the $150 million brewery - the 10th largest in the world - which she helped build from scratch. Attendees will
learn about the resources available in London to accelerate business
and how to develop themselves in order to increase the value of their
company and employees. The cost is $50 per person and registration is
available through Eventbrite.
‘Waverley Oldies’ do it again
The residents and staff of Waverley Mansion Retirement Residence
got into the Christmas spirit in fine form once again with their 2014
holiday video. With much humour and charm, the four-minute video
showcases the residents lip-synching to a mash-up of Christmas songs
including ‘Up on the Rooftop’, ‘We Need a Little Christmas’, ‘Let it
Snow’, ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, and ‘Santa Claus is Coming to
Town’, as well as performing dance routines and skits - and getting a
little frisky! The self-proclaimed ‘Waverly Oldies’ made headlines two
years ago with their version of the hit song ‘Call Me Maybe’, which was
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Tube channel. The video has had over one million views. They’ve also
posted their renditions of ‘Thriller’, ‘Gangnam Style’, and the Harlem
Shake, among others.
Sports stars focus on kids
The Rogers Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction returns to the London Convention Centre on February 2 in support of Thames Valley
Children’s Centre. The evening features keynote speaker, broadcaster
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The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is burning up
the COBO Centre in Detroit. Until January 25, the global automotive
industry and car enthusiasts from all over the world will descend upon
the city to view more than 500 vehicles on display. While the list of intros has not yet been disclosed, teasers suggest the Toyota Tacoma and
Mirai fuel cell vehicle, Nissan Titan, Chevrolet Volt, Ford Fiesta, Audi
Q7, Acura NSX, BMW 6 Series, Lexus GS F, Maserati Ghibli Ermenegildo
Zegna concept, and Alfieri 2+2 concept, will debut. The NAIAS 2015
Industry Preview will be January 14 and 15, followed by the Charity
Preview on January 16. The public show begins January 17. Tickets
for the public show are $13 per adult; $7 seniors and children 7 - 12.
Under 7 are free.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan & Chris Morgan
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427 (London) Wing (2155 Crumlin Road
N) - T.G.I.F., Jan 16, 23 and 30, 4 - 8pm.
Food, drinks, kick back, relax, chill, play
pool... you get the idea. We’ll make winter
disappear
ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St., Suite 200) - English Conversation Group, Sat, once a month, 10 am
– 11:30 am. Open to newcomers with
permanent residence interested in learning and improving their English speaking. The group is open to all levels. Once a
month, the group discusses different subjects. Call 519-850-2236 x 223.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St) on
Tues and The Family Centre (335 Belfield
Dr.) on Thurs - Shared Beginnings Program, 9:30-11:00 am. A family literacy
based play group for adults and their infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten
aged children (0-6 years) - crafts, stories,
songs, rhymes and fun in a safe and caring setting. Free: drop-in. 519-452-1466.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) Coffee & Games Fun Group meets every
Fri, 10 am- noon for Euchre, Cribbage,
Scrabble, Chess and lots of other card/
board games available. Don’t know how
to play? No problem, we have volunteer
instructors providing instruction and lessons! We also offer bi-weekly Craft projects, Tatting lessons, and Line Dancing
from 11am- noon. Casual, friendly and
inclusive atmosphere; Open to All Ages. All
activities, lessons and materials are free.
Call519-451-1840 for info, or just drop in
and check us out!
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONDON
& AREA (543 Ridout St.) - Start something
BIG by donating your time at Big Brothers
Big Sisters of London & Area Big Brothers
Big Sisters of London & Area enriches lives
by providing quality mentoring relationships to young people in need, helping to
create strong and productive community
members. Call 519-438-7065 x 6223.
CARLING HEIGHTS OPTIMIST COMMUNITY CENTRE (656 Elizabeth St.) - Community Aikido Club, every Saturday, 10
am. Free trial class. Call 519-636-8482.
CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH, STEVENSON
HUNT ROOM (251 Dundas St.) - Classes
Without Quizzes talks the walk on sedentary behaviour, Jan. 15, 7 pm. Lecturer:
Harry Prapavessis, Director of Western’s
Exercise and Health Psychology Lab. Ki-
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nesiology professor Harry Prapavessis, will
examine the reasons we are so sedentary,
why sedentary behaviour is bad for you,
and ways we can sit less and move more.
CENTRAL LIBRARY (251 Dundas St.) Nature in the City: Monarchs in Peril: why
are they disappearing? Talk by citizen scientist Bruce Parker Jan. 20, 7 pm. Series
is co-sponsored by Nature London and
London Public Library. No charge. 519
661-4600.
CENTRAL LIBRARY (251 Dundas St) Nature in the City: Restoring Nature; a helping hand for beleaguered ecosystems, talk
by Mhairi McFarlane of the Nature Conservancy of Canada Jan. 27, 7 pm. Series
is co-sponsored by Nature London and
London Public Library. No charge. 519
661-4600.
CENTRAL LIBRARY (251 Dundas St) Nature in the City: Winterized Insects; lessons
in coping with the cold by Brent Sinclair
of Western’s Biology Department Feb. 3,
7 pm. Series is co-sponsored by Nature
London and London Public Library. No
charge. 519 661-4600.
DUCHESS OF KENT LEGION (499 Hill St.)
– Mixed Dart League, every Monday, 7 pm.
Call 519-204-3775.
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB (Gore & Clark
Rds.) - London Philatelic Society meets
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 pm Contact
Sherwin 519-472-5786. Everyone welcome!
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE (757
Dundas St.) - Black Flag Anarchist Free
School, Every Wednesday, 5-9 pm. Free
classes on a variety of topics. # # # Safe
Space London, Every Monday & Tuesday,
6-11pm. Drop in centre for women in crisis.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) Accordion Club of London Get Together,
every fourth Thurs, 7 pm. Bring you accordion and play a few tunes or just sit
back and enjoy the music. Cost: $5. Call
519-439-9314.
IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.) - Healing Rooms, every Thurs,
7:30–9 pm; Sat, 10:30 – noon. Come and
be healed by a group of well-trained, caring people. Call 519-438-7036.
JOE AND EDGAR’S CAFÉ (255 Horton St
E) - Community Café, Jan 30, 730 - 9pm.
A celebration of community with music,
stories and more with host Kevin Love
(Guitar) and guests. Admission by donation; net proceeds to local charity determined by audience draw. 519 432 0810
LONDON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC (820
Wharncliffe Rd. S) - Canadian Blood Services, Whole Blood Clinic Hours: Mon, Tue
and Thurs 3 –7 pm, Wed noon – 8 pm,
Fri and Sat 9 am – 1 pm; Plasma Clinic
Hours: Tues and Wed 12:30 - 7:30 pm,
Thurs and Fri 7 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am –
noon. Platelet Clinic Hours: Call 519-6903929.
LONDON CENTRAL LIBRARY (3/F Arts
Dept.) - Forest City Backgammon Club
weekly meeting, every Thurs, 5 – 9 pm.
New or experienced players, young or old,
all are welcome! Call 519-719-4615.
LONDON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (85
Charles St) - Game On: Sports and active games for children with neurological
conditions, Saturday mornings, 9:30 am 12:30 pm. Game on provides children with
neurological conditions and opportunity
to learn physical literacy skills in a safe,
fun, and inclusive environment. Cost: $60.
Call 519-433-4073 x 204.
LONDON CITY HALL (300 Dufferin Ave.)
- Toastmasters Meeting, every Thurs,
noon–1 pm. Come visit us and see how we
hone our communication and leadership
skills to utilize them in our work, home
and social life. Admis. Fee: $40 initiation, plus $72 yearly. Call 519-661-2500
x 4879.
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300
York St.) - The 29th Annual London
Winter Bridal Show, Jan. 17 & 18, noon
– 5 pm. Everything for your wedding with
daily fashion shows at 1 & 3:30 pm and
fabulous prizes! Admis. Fee: $12 (tax included). Call 519-455-5888.
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300
York St.) - The 2015 State of the City Address, Jan 27, 7:30 am Registration and
Breakfast, 8:15 am Keynote Address. The
new Mayor of London, Matt Brown, will
deliver his vision for London over the next
four years. $70 +HST
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300
York St.) - Eye on Enterprise, Feb 3, 730
- 1130am. Presented by the London Economic Development Corporation, the
conference is a must-attend for individuals with the ‘eye’ on opportunity and able
to create ideas into business. $50. Contact
info@ledc.com
LONDON CURLING CLUB (377 Lyle St.) Now accepting new members, both experienced and novice curlers. Free instruction.
We are a “small-town club in a big city”.
Call 519-432-3882.
MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT (50
King St.) - Immunization Clinic, Mondays
& Fridays 10 am – 4 pm, and Wednesdays
10 am to 7 pm. Call 519-663-5317 x 233.
MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC SECONDARY
SCHOOL (1065 Sunningdale Road E) Indoor bubble soccer tournament: Total
Knock Out, Jan. 25, - Bubbleup partners
s o c i a l l i f e
with knock-OUT to bring bubble soccer
to London and promote equality in sport.
Registration is open to players ages 16
and up until January 17th. Call 226-6679900.
SIR FREDERICK BANTING SECONDARY
SCHOOL (125 Sherwood Forest Square) 2015 Chinese New Year, Celebration, Jan.
24, 7 – 9 pm. Email: zhenqi_w@163.com.
ST. JOHN’S ARVA (21557 Richmond St.) Beating the Winter Blues Workshop, Jan.
28, 7 pm. Winter can be a difficult time
for many people. After the business of the
holidays, we are still faced with months
of cold, unfriendly days and long, dark
nights. Our energy level is often low. Psychologist Dr. Ian Nicholson will discuss
some simple strategies that can be used
by anyone to help cope with the negative
parts of this difficult time of year. Call
519-660-8177.
ST. JUSTIN’S PARISH (855 Jalna Blvd.) The Women in Business Conference, Jan.
23, 9:30 – 4;30 pm. Get Bold, Get Beautiful
and Get Branded is the theme of this year’s
conference! Admis. Fee: $69 tax included.
For tickets Email: jackie@wibusiness.
net.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond
St.) - Knitting for Peace, Saturdays, 10 am
- noon. Do you enjoy knitting? Or would
you like to learn? Knitters of all abilities
are welcome, so even if you have never
knit before, come on out and learn! Donations of yarn are always appreciated. Free.
Call 519-951-8385.
THE CHURCH OF ST. JUDE (1537 Adelaide
St. N.) - Spiritual Goal-setting for 2015:
Creating Your Vision!, Jan 18, 7 - 830pm.
Create your own vision board about your
spiritual goals for 2015! Free and open visioning workshop sonsored by the London
Spiritual Experiences Meetup Group and
London Seekers. All materials and refreshments provided. Free. Call 519-659-5863
THE FAMILY CENTRE CARLING THAMES
(335 Belfield Dr) - Family Literacy Day
Celebration, Jan 24, 11am - 2pm. Bring
the family out for an afternoon of fun
games, activities, free snacks,books &
draw prizes! Free. Call 519-452-1466 or
email literacy@lusocentre.org
THE SALVATION ARMY HILLCREST COMMUNITY CHURCH, AUDITORIUM (310
Vesta Rd.) – The Many Faces of Poverty –
Part 1, Jan. 19, 6:30 – 9 pm. Explore the
deeper meaning of poverty. Increase your
attention, understanding and awareness
on a topic that impacts ALL of us. Listen
to or stories on living and lived experiences dealing with poverty. Refreshments
provided. Free.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (UC) ROOM 205
- La Tertulia, every Wed., 4:30–9:30 pm.
FREE
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Year round, drop-in Spanish conversation group, addressed to everybody from
the SW Ontario community who wants to
practice Spanish language. Email: tertulia@uwo.ca.
VICTORY LEGION (311 Oakland Ave.) –
Euchre, every Tues, 1 pm; Cribbage, every
Thurs; Bridge, every Wed and Thurs. An
afternoon for seniors 55 and older. Cost:
$3. Call 519-649-2910 # # # VICTORY
LEGION (311 Oakland Ave.) – New Year’s
Eve Bash, Dec. 31, 6 pm – 1 am. Cost: $40/
person. Email Address: taximom_2006@
hotmial.com.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, AGRIPLEX
(845 Florence St) - The London Wine &
Food Show, 10th Anniversary, BIGGER &
TASTIER! Jan 15 & 16, 5 – 10:30 pm / Jan
17, noon – 10:30 pm. Sampling of the finest cuisine, craft beers, spirits and wines.
Thur. Cost: Advance $12 / Door $15. Couples package $50. Call (519) 438-7203.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, AGRIPLEX
- Lifestyle Home Show, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1.
This year’s exciting exhibits featuring
new products and services are full of everything you could want for your home!
Whether this is your first time attending,
or you’ve come year after year there is
always something new to see. From small
alterations to huge transformations, our
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C O V E R S T O RY
F E AT U R E
THE MILLION DOLLAR
QUESTION
D
uring the intermission at Orchestra London’s last up with $75,000 to design a proposal for a Celebration
MasterWorks of the year, I contemplated taking Centre.
advantage of a special deal being offered during
The pledge was clearly designed to boost Orchestra
the holiday season. Several of my friends would appreci- London’s proposal.
ate the gift of tickets to a performance; we could make
“For whatever reason, they’ve decided the (Orchestra)
it an outing. But I had no access to my schedule; I had proposal is the one they chose to support,” the unidentibetter wait to check that before committing myself.
fied benefactor’s lawyer stated at the time, noting that
Good thing, too. A few days later, I heard the devastat- “they” preferred to remain anonymous, at least until
ing news: Orchestra London was on the brink of bank- a political decision on the proposals had been made.
ruptcy. The likelihood of getting a refund on tickets was The lawyer, Don Bryant of Mackenzie Lake, was unclear
remote. As it was, the staff and musicians hadn’t been about whether the donation was tied to the success of
paid, the rent was in arrears and source deductions the bid.
hadn’t been submitted to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
The cash injection of $350,000 did wonders for the orWhat a mess!
chestra’s bottom line for 2012/13 and allowed it to show
I can’t say I was all that surprised. There had been a small surplus. But by the summer of 2014, it appears
rumblings from the musicians of dissatisfaction with the donor was getting cold feet. Still, the orchestra was
the management. The former had taken a 16 per cent banking on another $350,000. Sure, there were condipay cut back in 2009 to keep the orchestra afloat, and tions attached, but apparently the board of directors felt
word had it that they were being asked to extend that for they could be met. It submitted an unaudited statement
another term. As well, the orchestra had lost it popular to council projecting a surplus of nearly $50,000.
conductor, Alain Trudel, and not over salary negotiaBut Celebration Centre was getting a rough ride from
tions. And there were rumours of bookkeeping problems, the public and from Novita, the consultant reviewing
something about employment deductions being used for the proposal. Despite efforts by Orchestra London a.k.a.
cash flow.
Music London, to push for support in principle, it failed
It sounded pretty serious.
to meet the September deadline needed if the former
The financial reports coming from the orchestra to city council were to vote on it. And with Joe Swan’s mayoralty
council weren’t all that reassuring either. In 2008, city bid in the toilet, there was no champion for the plan. No
council had agreed to guarantee
a half million dollar line of credit
to give the orchestra a boost in
its quest for sustainability. In
return, the management had to
meet some conditions involving
a financial oversight committee,
a new business model, and regular financial reporting to the city.
This it had done until recently,
but the financial statements were
worrisome. Although they showed
a small operating surplus each
year, these appeared to be generated by increased use of the line
of credit and spending cuts rather
THE PROPOSED PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, OR CELEBRATION CENTRE
than increasing revenue through
sponsorships and ticket sales.
But then, a year or so ago, fortune hit. An anonymous successful council candidate endorsed it.
donor pledged a million dollars over three years!
The proposal was to demolish Centennial Hall and the
The announcement came at a time when there was adjacent apartment building. Together with the London
heavy competition between the Grand Theatre and Or- Life parking lot, this would provide the location for a
chestra London for city support for a proposal for a per- music and dance performance hall with a couple of conforming arts centre. Orchestra London had established a do towers on top. York Developments would be the detaskforce of heavyweights from business and the profes- veloper, EllisDon would build it, Global Spectrum would
sions, especially the development industry from whom manage the operations. No tenders. No muss. No fuss.
executive director Joe Swan had been actively soliciting
But who would own it?
donations. Given Swan’s ability to vote on development
And who would be interested in donating $1M to see
applications as a city councillor, more than a few eye- it happen?
brows had been raised. It looked a whole lot like conflict
That’s the $1M question.
of interest. However, the taskforce had managed to come
- Gina Barber
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H
LOCAL AND
PROVINCIAL NEWS:
2014 IN REVIEW
ere’s a summary of the people, places and events ter of the year.
that made SCENE’s local and provincial news in
It was the largest investigation Marin had undertaken
2014.
to date. Never before had his office investigated this volPerhaps the biggest story of last year was frigid, in- ume of objections from a single government organizaclement weather. The winter of 2014 went down in the tion, the ombudsman noted when he released his 2013record books as the most brutal in a generation, both in 2014 annual report early this past summer.
terms of snowfall and temperature. It started early and
Weather may have been the biggest overall story in
didn’t let up until spring was well underway.
2014 (as it is most years), but the most political happenExtreme cold wreaked havoc on London’s water sup- ings of the year were the result of elections, both locally
ply systems, causing traffic delays as crews
worked to repair damaged pipes and water
mains. Snow removal was also a challenge for
city workers and service costs were over budget
before the season was out.
A brief thaw in late February and warmer
temperatures in April also prompted the Upper
Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)
to warn the public about the dangers of isolated
flooding in the region.
It wasn’t floods, but sunlight that was on
the mind of Western University scientists this
spring, when they announced that they had created a molecule that could improve solar cell
performance by 10 percent.
At the time of the discovery, it was believed
the innovation could be fast-tracked and integrated into existing solar technology in as little
MATT BROWN WAS ELECTED LONDON MAYOR IN OCTOBER 2014
as five years.
Another example of science-related news
from Western came in December when the university and provincially.
unveiled plans for a new state-of-the-art facility for reOn June 12, incumbent premier Kathleen Wynne won
searchers studying HIV and other complex human the Liberals a majority government, after NDP leader
pathogens. Andrea Horwath triggered a spring election six weeks
Warmer temperatures and good science couldn’t earlier.
change the fortunes for London’s former mayor Joe
The Liberal victory was seen a vindication for the
Fontana, whose trial on three fraud–related charges Wynne government, which faced intense scrutiny for
this past spring drew the unwelcome attention of media missteps under the leadership of former premier Dalton
outlets from across the nation and worldwide.
McGuinty, including the $1.1 billion Oakville and MisEventually, Fontana was found guilty of the crimes sissauga gas plants scandal, public sector labour strife
and resigned from office. His departure from politics and mismanagement at Ornge air ambulance.
signaled the end of a divisive, turbulent period for city
London’s provincial representation was unchanged
hall and set the stage for London’s municipal election by the election results. Incumbants Peggy Sattler (NDP,
in late October.
London West), Teresa Armstrong (NDP, London-FanOne of many people keeping an eye on London’s city shawe), Deb Matthews (Liberal, London North Centre),
council in 2014 was Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin. and Jeff Yurek (PC, Elgin-Middlesex-London) all kept
Marin issued reports and made public statements sev- their jobs as area MPPs.
eral times over the course of the year about the behavior
In late October, former Ward 7 representative Matt
of local politicians.
Brown was voted London’s new mayor on a wave of good
His most recent rebuke took place in September, when will from the electorate.
he charged that former London councillors had made
Meanwhile, every incumbent councillor – except for
frivolous complaints to his office about the process used Harold Usher, Paul Hubert and Bill Armstrong – either
to fill councillor Joni Baechler’s ward seat, after she was lost their ward seat, or didn’t run in the campaign.
appointed mayor following Fontana’s departure.
“The community has spoken loud and clear,” Brown
But one thing that wasn’t frivolous in 2014 was the said after his victory that night, and for the first time in
Ombudsman Office’s investigation into billing practises a while, Londoners seemed willing to believe what their
and customer service problems at Hydro One, which mayor was telling them.
racked up more than 7,900 complaints in the first quar- Chris Morgan
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LO C A L & P R OV I N C I A L D I G E S T
The show goes on
for Cosby
Embattled comedian Bill Cosby finished
the Canadian leg of his tour in Hamilton
on January 9, with some bumps and bruises
along the way. Cosby embarked on his most
recent tour last year and shortly thereafter
women started coming forward with allegations that they were sexually assaulted by
him - in some cases in instances stretching
back to the 60s. None of his appearances in London, Kitchener, and Hamilton, were
cancelled despite protests and the mayors
of each city voicing their concerns. Cosby
emerged relatively unscathed January 7 after
his Kitchener show, where he faced no hecklers. It was a different story in London and
Hamilton, where Cosby urged calm as people
yelled “piece of s---” and “rapist”. Others
shouted their support. So far more than 25
women have said they were drugged and assaulted by Cosby.
Confusion swirls in
orchestra’s demise
Ticket holders and taxpayers alike have
suffered a loss in the wake of Orchestra London’s collapse, and musicians will go unpaid.
Though it was no secret that the orchestra
had faced financial woes in the past, many
subscribers were caught off-guard when the
a pair of Christmas concerts were abruptly
cancelled just days before they were scheduled to take place in December. Orchestra
executive director Joe Swan resigned in the
days following the cancellations and an
11th-hour bid for $375,000 from the city was
denied unanimously by council at a December 18 meeting. The funds were requested to
cover unpaid salaries and Canada Revenue
Agency remittances, and retain a professional bankruptcy official. The organization was
dealt a further blow after it was revealed that
Swan hired his teenage son as a consultant
on a proposal for a new performing arts centre, a group to which representatives from
the orchestra belong to. Meanwhile, Musicians of Orchestra London, the group that
has formed out of the ashes, have been organizing shows and informing fans of their
activities via their Facebook page.
Spice-maker
gets boost
McCormick Canada has received support
from the province to expand four existing
product lines and bring a production line
from the US to London. More than $354,000
through the Southwestern Ontario Develop-
ferings to meet new nutritional and health
demands to maintain our competitive edge.
We’re proud to be ramping up production
at our London plant as a result of increased
capacity and resources,” remarked McCormick Canada President Keith E. Gibbons.
The unemployment rate in London and
St. Thomas in December fell to 7.6 percent
from 7.8 the previous month, according to
StatsCan.
Richmond Row
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LOCALCRIMEREPORT
16-year-olds procured
for prostitution
A London man faces numerous charges in connection with enlisting local teenage girls for work in the sex
trade. Last September, London Police were alerted that a
man had been allegedly transporting the teens to hotels
and motels for the purpose of prostituting and also providing them with drugs. He drove a white van bearing
the company name “Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning.”
Two 16-year-olds from London are identified as having
been approached by this man. On January 7, police arrested Sean Leadston, 40, and confiscated a small quantity of methamphetamine, a T-11 Cobra Taser and hunting knife. He has been charged with procuring a person
under 18 years to provide sexual services for consideration, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of
a prohibited weapon in a motor vehicle, and possession
of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.
In the wake of this crime police ask that anyone with
information in relation to human trafficking call Constable Jim Pottruff at 519-200-9623, or Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted
anonymously online.
Large drug busts in
Whitehills, Old South
More than $100,000 worth of drugs and cash was found
after an search warrant was carried out on a Tanoak
Drive residence on December 18. Officers with the Guns
and Drugs Section seized 6,575 grams of marijuana bud
(valued at $65,750), 6,400 LSD (acid) tabs ($32,000),
238 grams of psilocybin mushrooms ($2,380), 10 grams
of hash shatter ($600), and 16 grams of hash ($240). In
addition, officers confiscated approximately $10,000 in
Canadian and U.S. currency. Jonathan Duncan, 41, of
London, is charged with possession of property obtained
by crime, and multiple drug charges. On January 8, the
Guns and Drugs Section executed a search warrant at
a High Street residence and uncovered 1,363 grams of
cocaine (worth $136,300). Officers also seized approximately $10,000 in Canadian and U.S. currency, and a
2008 Chevrolet Colbalt. James Principe, 28, of London,
was arrested without incident with the assistance of
blackmail offences. As a result of the investigation, two
more young female victims also identified, both residents of New Zealand. Also in international cyber crime
news, information by Swiss police led to the search of
a London resident’s Ridout Street home after he was
discovered making available child pornography. Harold Gilbert, 54, faces several child pornography-related
charges.
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Emergency Response Unit and K9 officers. He faces
charges of possession of property obtained by crime and
two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for
the purpose of trafficking.
Arrests made in
sex assault, child
pornography cases
Police are thanking members of the public who came
forward to identify a suspect in a downtown sexual assault. A woman was walking southbound underneath
the railway underpass in the area of Richmond and
York Streets on December 30 just after 9pm when a man
approached her and touched her in a sexual manner.
She was able to get away and his image was captured on
surveillance camera. On January 9, police charged Travis Lowe, 30, with sexual assault. In cyber crime news,
officers with the London Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit have been able to locate a man under
investigation for luring. Police received a complaint
from a 16-year-old London girl last May after a man she
had been chatting with online convinced her to send inappropriate images of herself. He then made attempts to
extort her into performing sexually explicit acts online,
at which time she contacted police. The members of the
ICE unit were able to obtain the suspect’s information
and learned he was residing in New Zealand. Authorities there were notified, and in November they arrested
Keith Jock Wickliffe and subsequently charged him with
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A London man has been charged following a fivemonth long graffiti investigation. Between August and
December 2014, members of the Community Oriented
Response Unit noticed an increase in graffiti in relation
to blog website addresses which had been scrawled on
sidewalks, parking lots, sides of buildings, and various
other places. Police carried out a search on Simcoe
Street residence on January 6 and seized a quantity
of markers, paint cans, and spray paint. Kerry James
Linker, 46, has been charged with 14 counts of mischief
under $5,000. He goes before the courts February 19.
Would-be thieves
asked to shovel snow
A man and woman face charges of break and enter
after posing as a snow shovelling service. A homeowner
called 911 after the pair knocked on his door during
noon hour January 5 and asked if he wanted his property shovelled. Concerned, he went to a neighbouring
residence on Foster Ave and found that they had broken
into the home. The male suspect fled the property and
the citizen held the female until police arrived. The male
was arrested nearby a short time later. Jeremy Bryan,
35, of London and Angela Allingham, 28, of no fixed
address, have been charged with break and enter and
theft. Bryan is further been charged with two counts of
possession of property obtained by crime. London Police
encourage all citizens to report suspicious activity.
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BIG STORIES 2014:
ENVIRONMENT, ISLAMIC STATE
I
nternationally, two stories received a lot of attention in
2014.
The first of these narratives - the ongoing local and
global effects of accelerated planetary climate change - is
a story that most people can already relate to, no matter
where they live.
In years to come, as climate change’s impact is felt by
people of all social brackets – by way of higher insurance
premiums, increased taxes, property damage, injury and
death – there will be greater pressure on governments to
take action.
Recently, representatives from Ontario, together with officials from California, Quebec and British Columbia did
just that, issuing a joint statement on December 8 that
identified climate change as a serious environmental and
economic threat.
The statement also recognized the need to take immediate, decisive action to stop irreparable damage to the environment, and pledged the creation a new, low-carbon
economy to generate jobs and improve productivity.
In an unrelated development, negotiators from around
the globe reached a climate change agreement in mid-December that would, for the first time in history, commit every nation to reducing its rate of greenhouse gas emissions.
Yet proponents and critics agree that the plan stills fall far
short of what is needed to stave off the dangerous and costly
impacts of global warming.
The agreement requires every nation to put forward, over
the next six months, a detailed domestic policy plan to limit
its emissions of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels
- coal, gas and oil.
Those plans, to be published on a UN website, will form
the basis of an international accord to be signed in December this year and enacted by 2020.
As an issue, climate change also brought other related
environmental concerns to the public’s attention in 2014.
Late last year, several announcements were made to address these concerns.
On December 2, activists and indigenous people across
northern Canada celebrated a historic legal victory that
will protect one of the world’s last major freshwater river
systems.
In his ruling, Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale said
that the territorial government did not have the authority
to override a land-use plan to preserve the 67,000-squarekilometer Peel Watershed region.
A wildlife habitat of global importance, the pristine
northern Peel Watershed is one of North America’s few
remaining land tracts with naturally integrated predatorprey ecosystems.
In another story, US President Barack Obama signed off
on legislation in late 2014 to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska
from oil and gas development.
Bristol Bay helps produce 40 percent of America’s wildcaught seafood each year. It supports $2 billion every year
in commercial fishing, and sustains the regional sportfishing and tourism economy.
So while stories about climate, environmental protections
and the effects of extreme weather were common in 2014,
so to were stories about Islamic State (IS), the previously
unknown militant organization that violently seized control of regions in northern Iraq and Syria this year.
Islamic State’s rapid spread across the Mideast has sown
chaos in already volatile territory. But some of the most disturbing stories of their activities involve the most vulnerable among us.
Reports of atrocities committed against children in Syria
by IS are on the rise, warned Valerie Amos, the UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs.
In a UN Security Council briefing on Syria on December
JAMES FOLEY WAS AN AMERICAN JOURNALIST BEHEADED BY
ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS IN 2014
15, Amos said that reports of “children killed or publicly
executed, crucified, beheaded, and stoned to death, particularly by [IS], have increased in recent months.”
Additionally, a number of girls and women belonging to
Kurdish Yazidi minority in northern Iraq have subjected to
rape and sexual abuse by members of the Islamic militant
group.
An Amnesty International report released December 23,
included firsthand accounts from 42 Yazidi women and
girls from northern Iraq who escaped from IS captivity.
Journalists covering stories about the various trouble
spots in the region also have been silenced by Islamic State,
sometimes with imprisonment and torture, sometimes with
death.
In its annual report released on December 16, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said attacks on journalists are
becoming “more and more barbaric” and the number of
abductions is “growing rapidly.”
The beheading of reporters James Foley and Steven Sotloff by IS last summer is a prime example of the danger
journalists face when covering conflicts, the report said.
“Rarely have reporters been murdered with such a barbaric sense of propaganda, shocking the entire world,” it
said.
- Chris Morgan
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL DIGEST
Teen inventor
challenges others
At age 15, Maryland native Jack Andraka
developed a low cost tool to detect pancreatic, lung and ovarian cancer, for which he
was awarded the 2012 Intel ISEF grand prize.
When a family friend died from pancreatic
cancer, Andraka discovered existing methods
of detection were more than 60 years old and
unreliable, and set out to create a better test.
The result is at least 150 times faster and 400
times more reliable than previous tests, giving patients greater odds of survival. Determined not to stop there, Andraka believes his
method could be modified to detect other diseases or screen for water contaminants such
as heavy metals, pesticides or toxins. Recently
named one of National Geographic’s 2014
Emerging Explorers, Andraka challenges
other young people: “Why not you? Why can’t
you come up with the next great innovation
or cure?”
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Terrorist attack
rocks Paris
Three gunmen suspected of killing 12 people
in a brutal January 7 attack on French satirical
magazine Charile Hebdo were killed during two
simultaneous police raids in Paris two days later.
Brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi, who claimed
funding from al-Qaida and told negotiators they
were ready to be martyred, died during a shootout
as police stormed a warehouse in which they had
been hiding, while Amedy Coulibaly and four hostages lost their lives after a siege at a kosher supermarket. Analysts say the attacks were the combined result of French involvement in fighting
terrorism in North Africa and the Middle East, and
Charlie Hebdo’s decision to publish cartoons insulting the prophet Mohamed. Shortly afterwards,
representatives of Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim
community released a statement condemning the
terrorist attacks and offering condolences to the
families of victims.
Meanwhile, radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza
POLICE OFFICER AHMED MERABET
WAS ONE OF TWELVE KILLED IN THE TERRORIST
ATTACK ON CHARLIE HEBDO
al-Masri was sentenced to life in prison by an
American court for involvement in taking hostages in Yemen in 1998, and planning to create a
terrorism training camp in the US.
Hong Kong
lawmakers walk
out of parliament
las and walked out of parliament when the
city’s Chief Secretary said candidates for the
2017 election would require approval from a
committee opponents say is biased towards
Beijing. The move showed support for demonstrators who disrupted the city’s financial
district for more than 2 months, and while
protestor camps were dismantled in mid-December, several smaller rallies have occurred
to protest political reforms that would prevent free elections.
In related news, Google’s Gmail was virtually inaccessible to Chinese users near the
end of December, although a spokeswoman
with China’s foreign ministry denied any
knowledge. China’s ‘Great Firewall’ system,
as it is commonly known, allows for government control of internet access and has
consistently landed China near the bottom of
internet freedom rankings.
On January 7, pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong raised yellow umbrel-
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pop culture
F E AT U R E S
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BIG SUGAR GOES ACOUSTIC
anadian-born vocalist/guitarist Gordie Johnson is a
very busy, versatile musician. Not only is he the founding member of rock/reggae icons Big Sugar, but he also
leads ‘cowboy metal’ band Grady, comprises one-half of the
blues duo Sit Down, Servant and plays bass for Wide Mouth
Mason. Fiercely independent, Johnson plays for the love of
making music and is not overly concerned whether the group’s
he’s with enjoy widespread, mainstream success.
“I’m very happy with commercial success, but I’m not willing to do anything to get it. People tell me ‘you need to sound
more like this because that’s what gets played on the radio
now’ or ‘you need to cut your hair more like this.’ I didn’t start
for those reasons and I’m not going to start now. I mean, how
much money do you need? I play the music I want and it makes
people happy. If they want to give me a pot full of money that’s
cool but if not, I’d be doing it anyway,” said Johnson, during a
phone interview from his home near Austin, Texas.
Having recently wrapped up a European tour with Big Sugar,
Johnson decided to forego eclectic instruments and perform
many of the group’s songs acoustically. The result of that project can be heard on Yardstyle: The Acoustical Sounds of Big
Sugar. While some might think of this album as ‘Big Sugar Unplugged,’ Johnson is quick to dismiss that tag.
“To me, the standard Unplugged thing is so boring and so
overdone and that’s not really what we did. You know, when
Mouth Mason, reggae legend Willi Williams, and John-Angus
and Colin MacDonald of The Trews all sat in on the casual,
impromptu sessions. “We actually set up in a studio, in a circle, where we could
all hear and see each other. We had no monitors, headphones
or anything electric at all. And that’s how our live presentation
is, too. This is what we do when we’re sitting in the dressing
room, on a tour bus or at a rehearsal. We rarely plug in our
electric guitars at a rehearsal because it doesn’t make much
sense. We don’t need to practice rockin’; we know how to do
that. It’s more about singing together and feeling the music.
We’ve gone from being the loudest band in North America to
the quietest band in North America.”
The first thing one notices while listening to Yardstyle is the
heavy emphasis Johnson places on the many drums and percussion instruments his sidemen employed.
“Big Sugar’s always been a very rhythmic band and it’s not
just about bashing away as hard as you can. We were never
a punk rock band or an indie band, that’s not our thing. We
never jammed in the garage, it’s always been about rhythm
and groovin’. It’s very organic and that’s what our shows are
about as well.”
Obviously, Yardstyle is available on CD and in keeping with
its recent resurgence, it can also be found on vinyl, a format
Johnson is very keen on. In fact, Big Sugar’s website includes
a number of links to various record stores in Canadian cities that
carry vinyl records.
“I think vinyl outsold CDs this
Christmas season. Personally, I
never stopped listening to vinyl.
I’ve got a huge record collection
and we still go to all our favourite
record stores when we’re on tour. I
like having that big piece of cover
art to hold and look at. Unfortunately, there are a number of Big
Sugar records that didn’t come
out on vinyl because the record
companies didn’t believe in it.”
As the interview with Johnson
comes to an end, it’s noted that
the weather in London, Ontario
PHOTO CREDIT: KEVIN LAMB
has taken a turn for the worse
and it’s rather cold in the Forest
GORDIE JOHNSON (CENTER) AND HIS MANY MUSICAL FRIENDS GOES ALL-ACOUSTIC
City. Johnson, who’s revelling in
ON HIS LATEST RELEASE, YARDSTYLE
the Texas heat, can’t resist.
you see some of these bands do an acoustic set they’ve got most
“I won’t rub it in that I’ve been out sweeping my patio and it’s
of the same instruments. Everyone has monitors and the guitar not snow I’m sweeping. But I won’t be crowing so loud when
player has all his effects pedals. They’re basically playing ex- I’m in a tour bus going across Canada all of January, February
actly the same way only with what looks like acoustic guitars. and March. It’s always fun to do summer festivals, but CanadiThey’re all plugged in; they all have wires stickin’ out of them.” ans want entertainment all year. Doing it in the dead of winter
Johnson’s approach to recording Yardstyle was simplicity feels noble somehow.”
itself. Gather together a group of like-minded musicians, roll
- John Sharpe
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Johnson and his Big Sugar mates, Safwan Javed from Wide
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to mention the fact that the Gone Country shows during July’s Rock The Park event proved to be a great
success with concerts by talent such as Darius Rucker,
Dean Brody and Tim Hicks.
Forest City venues, summer festivals like Sunfest and
Home County, and local clubs including the Eastside
Bar & Grill, the London Music Club, and Scots Corner
proved to be the setting for an especially rich vein of
pure musical gold as the year unfolded. Whether fans
were looking for well-loved indie acts, pop singers, established stars, songwriters taking their career to the
next level or high-energy rock acts, there was enough
to choose from to dizzy up even the most demanding
music lovers with an insatiable appetite for quality
sonic entertainment.
Indeed, London played host to live shows featuring
long-time Canadian stars Burton Cummings, Gordon
Lightfoot, Michael Buble, Barenaked Ladies, Sloan,
Blue Rodeo, Ashley MacIsaac and Lorenna McKennit.
Fans were also able to take in shows by a roster of more
recently popular home grown talent like Lights, Trent
Severn, Hedley and Royal Wood, as well as international stars such as Kid Koala and St. Vincent.
Many of London’s most popular musicians and industry supporters were honoured at the 12th Annual
Edition on the London Music Awards. Over 20,000
votes were cast for artists in 28 different categories.
The event, held on
Wednesday, July
9 at the Western
Fair District’s CarMPP
ousel Room, also
London North Centre
featured performances by harpist
Kathleen Gahagan, country band
SnakeBite
and
local hard rockers
Helix.
The Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame
was also an occa-
very year the music world marks another turn
around the sun with a wide variety of events,
noteworthy live concerts and hit recordings,
awards shows and the rise of new stars. Last year was
no exception and both the local and international
scenes have been the setting for a panorama of musical happenings.
Local music fans have had a richly varied menu of
sonic treats to take in during the past 12 months. The
city largest venue, Budweiser Gardens, has been the
setting for visits and knockout concert performances
by an impressive roster of international acts that have
served to cement the Forest City’s growing reputation
as a significant stop for world-class talent.
During 2014 the venue hosted a wide selection of acts
from the established pantheon of musical superstardom such as Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, and Lionel
Richie. Richie showed that he could still get his fans
dancing on the ceiling, Elton wowed the crowd with
a steady stream of chart-topping hits and world-class
showmanship and Ozzy made it clear that the passing years haven’t dimmed his abilities to lay his classic
‘Prince of Darkness’ act on his audience.
London area country music fans enjoyed a bumper
crop of great concerts from fine performers such as
Keith Urban, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean
and Hunter Hayes at the Budweiser Gardens venue. Not
Deb Matthews,
Working hard for
o
a stronger Ontario
ELTON JOHN WAS JUST ONE OF MANY BIG-TIME ARTISTS WHO PERFORMED IN THE FOREST CITY LAST YEAR
sion for a stellar roster of significant additions during
2014. The list of the year’s inductees ran the gamut
from superstar performers to superstar managers. Performers such as Hall & Oates, Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Nirvana, and KISS shared honours
with iconic movers and shakers including Beatles
manager Brian Epstein and Rolling Stones svengali
Andrew Loog Oldham.
The year also proved to be noteworthy in the arena of
music sales figures and chart ratings as the digital revolution swept record stores, Top Forty radio and itinerant promo men before it added the incipient death
knell of the platinum record to its effects. 2014 would
have passed entirely without any release by a music
act exceeding a million units sold but for the fact that
Taylor Swift’s album 1989 broke out and gained multiplatinum status three weeks after dropping.
As always, music business gossip and its accompanying media coverage were the source of a series of entertaining incidents and accounts of star misbehaviour
and misjudgement were the inspiration for speculation and water-cooler debate. Some of the highlights
(or lowlights) included the elevator dust-up between
Jay-Z and sister-in-law Solange Knowles, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd’s arrest on incitement to murder
charges, U2’s iTunes album release debacle and Justin
Bieber’s run-ins with the law.
As new names emerged in the musical firmament
during 2014, the year unfortunately also marked the
passing of many globally famed performers who shuffled off this mortal coil and joined The Great Gig In
The Sky. Music fans mourned the demise of a depressingly long list of notables including Phil Everly, Johnny
Winter, Scott Asheton, Jack Bruce, Bobby Womack, Pete
Seeger, Bobby Keys, Ian McLagan, Gerry Goffin and
Tommy Ramone.
Music fans everywhere enjoyed all that 2014 had to
offer and the past 12 months easily qualifies as one of
the more interesting and thought-provoking years in
the great ongoing saga of the world of popular music.
One can only wonder what the New Year now underway will bring as the days of 2015 move into the history books.
- Rod Nicholson
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S C E N E &
Grammy Hopefuls
It’s getting close to that time of the year when the music industry hands
out the hardware to some of the biggest names in the business. I’m talking about the 57th Annual Grammy Awards which will be held on February 8, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The show
HEARD
Joe Cocker Remembered
The music world lost one of its most powerful and distinctive voices
with the passing of Joe Cocker on Monday, December 22, 2014 of lung
cancer in Colorado. In a statement, Paul McCartney remembered hearing Cocker’s cover of The Beatles’ ‘With A Little Help from My Friends,
the song he and John Lennon co-wrote for Ringo Starr and finding it
“just mind blowing,” a “soul anthem.” “I was forever grateful for him
for doing that,” McCartney said. “I knew him through the years as a good
mate, and I was so sad to hear that he had been ill and really sad to hear
that he had passed away. He was a great guy, a lovely guy who brought
so much to the world and we’ll all miss him.” McCartney was just one
of many musicians and industry veterans who paid tribute to the raspyvoiced British singer. Sony Music acknowledged Cocker’s death with a
statement from chairman and CEO Edgar Berger, who signed Cocker to
the label. “Joe Cocker is a legendary artist of rock and blues history and
yet he was one of the most humble men I’ve ever met. His iconic voice
will forever be etched in our memories.” Born in 1944 in Sheffield, Cocker performed at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and scored 19 charting
hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the 1982 single ‘Up Where We
Belong,’ with Jennifer Warnes. The song also won him his only Grammy
Award. Another famed Cocker track, the Randy Newman-penned ‘You
Can Leave Your Hat On,’ became a hit in 1986 after it was used in the film
9 1/2 Weeks. “Joe Cocker had one of the most distinctive, soulful voices
in all of rock. Known for his powerful delivery and dynamic stage presence, he toured extensively around the world, becoming an international
superstar in the process. Our music community has lost a passionate
and influential artist, and his legacy will continue to inspire and enter-
Uptown Funk #1
‘Uptown Funk,’ a collaboration with singer Bruno Mars and coproducer/guitarist Mark Ronson recently notched its third nonconsecutive week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart, as
well as breaking its own streaming record. ‘Uptown Funk’ racked
up a combined chart sales figure of over 156,000 in a week, being
streamed nearly 2.56 million times. This new streaming tally beats
the track’s previous total of 2.49 million audio streams in a week,
setting a new all-time Official Chart record. “It’s definitely one of
the best things I’ve ever done,” Ronson told billboard.com. “And I
know that it’s one of Bruno’s favourite things that he’s ever done,
as well. When we hit on that opening line we knew that we had
SAM SMITH (PICTURED) WILL COMPETE WITH BEYONCE, PHARRELL,
BECK AND ED SHEERAN FOR THE COVETED ALBUM OF THE YEAR
TITLE AT THIS YEARʼS GRAMMY AWARDS
will be broadcast live by CBS. In all, 83 Grammy Awards will be presented,
one more than in 2014. “The Academy’s Board of Trustees continues to
demonstrate its passionate commitment to keeping The Recording Academy a relevant and responsive organization in our dynamic music community,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy.
“This year’s changes to our Awards process are thoughtful, inclusive,
and reflective of the current musical landscape, and we look forward
to implementing them for the upcoming 57th Annual Grammy Awards
to ensure the Grammy Award’s process remains fluid and responsive.”
English singer/songwriter Sam Smith received six nominations, including a clean sweep of the “Big Four” categories. Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams were also nominated in six categories. Toronto rapper Drake leads
the Canadian contingent with three nominations — even though this
was a year in which the 28-year-old didn’t release an album. Montreal’s
Arcade Fire scored a pair of nominations, while Toronto dance-electronic
artist Deadmau5, and Calgary twin pop duo Tegan and Sara also got
nods. Former Beatle George Harrison, blues guitarist Buddy Guy, and jazz
star Wayne Shorter are among the distinguished musicians set to receive
the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.
Also selected for the prestigious honour are the Bee Gees, Tex-Mex musician Flaco Jimenez and bluegrass pioneers the Louvin Brothers. They
will all be honoured in Los Angeles at a private, non-televised ceremony
on February 7, one day before the Grammy Awards telecast. “This year
we pay tribute to exceptional creators who have made prolific contributions to our culture and history,” said Portnow. “It is an honour and a
privilege to recognize such a diverse group of talented trailblazers, whose
incomparable bodies of work and timeless legacies will continue to be
celebrated for generations to come.”
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ʻUPTOWN FUNK,ʼ WITH VOCALS BY BRUNO MARS (L),
IS THE LEADOFF SINGLE FROM MARK RONSONʼS
FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM, UPTOWN SPECIAL
JOE COCKER WAS KNOWN FOR HIS POWERFUL, SOULFUL VOICE
AND A MUCH-PARODIED CONTORTED PERFORMING STYLE
the seed of this really exciting idea.” Nevertheless, Ronson’s guitar
parts and the airtight turnarounds and sharp horn lines in ‘Uptown
Funk,’ courtesy of members of Antibalas and Dap Kings, didn’t come
easy. At one point during the song’s seven-month creation, Ronson
collapsed over lunch. “I pushed myself much more than I have on
anything else in the past. The plan was for me to record my guitar
part by lunch. Lunchtime comes around and I still haven’t nailed
the part. We did 45 takes of it and I just couldn’t get it, it sounded
horrible, so we went to lunch, walked down to a restaurant. Everyone was saying: ‘Dude, what’s wrong with you? You’ve gone totally
white.’ Because I was going on pretending everything was just fine;
you don’t want to admit that you’re just not there, you’re not where
you want to be. We go out and in the stress of finishing this song I
fainted in the restaurant. I threw up three times. They had to come
and carry me out of the toilet. In the end, we got it—on take 82!”
Indeed, it all worked out OK in the end as ‘Uptown Funk’ has been
very successful, topping the charts in several countries including
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom,
and peaked in the top two in the US.
tain generations to come. Our deepest condolences go out to his family,
friends, and all who have been enriched by his remarkable work,” said
Neil Portnow, President/CEO The Recording Academy.
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LONDON’S INDIE POP BEAT
Mythen At
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Born and raised in Ireland, singer-songwriter Irish Mythen moved to Sweden at age 19
and in 2003 took up residence in Australia.
Invited to play The Stan Rogers Folk Festival
in Nova Scotia in 2006, Mythen feel in love
with the East Coast of Canada and in 2009
she moved to Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island where she now resides. Mythen is a
veteran performer who has toured extensively
through the Middle East, Sweden, Denmark,
Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom
believes you have to engage with your audiIRISH MYTHEN RECEIVED AN EAST COAST MUSIC AWARD
ence to be successful. “It’s the art of reading
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the crowd; the room always feeds you,’’ said
Mythen during an interview with theguardian.pe.ca. “I like to look for the person who maybe came here because his girlfriend wanted to...that’s the person who I want
to have to go out (after the show) and go ‘wow.’ If I don’t leave everything on stage, I’m not happy with what I’ve done. I do
believe I was meant to do this.’’ Currently on tour in support of her latest, self-titled release, Irish Mythen will perform at the
London Music Club (470 Colborne St.) on Thursday, January 22, 8:30p.m. Please call (519) 640-6996 for more info.
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Formed in 2013, the Dustbin Flowers is comprised of
four very talented London musicians who have many
years of experience in the music biz. Lead vocalist/
guitarist Jeffy Bialkowski has worked with groups like
Sweet Leaf Garrett and The Rumblebees; bassist Darcy
Maudsley played with Bobnoxious; lead guitarist Jason Michael Drury also works with The Warlocks and
drummer Dave Gervais, has provided a steady beat for
a number of rock and country bands. Dustbin Flowers
released their debut EP in 2013 and their second EP,
Dustbin Flowers II was released last year. “We’re working on putting out a live, double album that we start recording on February 14. We’re going to do that at Jimi
James’ place, London Underground,” said Bialkowski.
DUSTBIN FLOWERSʼ SOLID, HARD ROCK SOUND WAS
In July, 2014, Dustbin Flowers took their rock sound to
PERFECTLY CAPTURED ON THEIR LATEST RELEASE, DUSTIN FLOWERS II
Canada’s West Coast, where they were warmly received.
“That tour was fantastic. All of our dates were in the
Greater Vancouver area. We did seven shows in 14 days. The weather was great, so we really enjoyed ourselves.” Closer to
home, the Dustbin Flowers will perform at the Eastside Bar & Grill on Friday, January 30. “Alun Piggins will open the show
and then we’re going to do our full 90-minute set. He used to live in London, but moved to Toronto when MCA signed him with
The Morganfields. He’s working solo now with his band, The Quitters.” For more info, please call (519) 457-7467.
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VICTORY LEGION-Tutwiler Blues Train (8pm)
APK-DJ Shilo Silver
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Rachelle Courtney & Nevin Campbell (8pm)
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Lord Thunderin’ Thursday w/
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WINKS EATERY-Smokin’ Dave
FOX & FIDDLE- Three Penny Piece
WORTLEY-SoulBender
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YUK YUK’S- Ron Josol/Jeff Elliott/Shannon Laverty
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CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL-Nathan Ouellette
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
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NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Shanya Lynn Dawson
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JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Stu’s Sunday Jam (3-8pm)
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
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TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
RUM RUNNERS-So Young/You’ll Never Go To
Heaven/Local Douche/DJ Aaron McMillan
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WINKS EATERY-Open Mic w/David Usselman
FRI. JAN. 23
POACHER’S ARMS-Nuke The Moon
MON. JAN. 19
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RICHMOND-Tom Dunphy & The Cold Hard Facts
(4-7pm)/Rise Of Ares/Flidais/T.H.E.
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POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy Night
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Acoustic Open Stage (7pm)
TUES. JAN. 20
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Open Mic
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ DoubleDown
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie
CIROC-Kranium/Trinity
Chris/Cornerstone
Sound/DJ King C/Jukie Black
ST. REGIS TAVERN-The Mongrels/The Rusty Warrens
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-High Tide
SCOTS CORNER-Cat Clyde/Olivia Bork/Jordan
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE-EVAC Acoustic
Jam Night (7-9pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
FITZRAYS-Jeffy B.
WINKS EATERY- Brother Time
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)-Dr. Groovinator
WORTLEY- The Cherry Dogs
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe
YUK YUK’S- Graham Chittenden/Andrew Johnston/Patrick Haye
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie
FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
WED. JAN. 21
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Guilty Pleasures
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
GORDY’S-Reignfall/Broken Remarks/HomeField
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Hey Loretta (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Open Mic w/David Usselman
GRINNING GATOR-Dave & Dean
FRI. JAN. 16
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Hideaway House
Party
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Open Jam w/The After
8 Band (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S- Zealots Desire/Rattlesnake Hotel/SoulHeavy/Stranded In Nostalgia
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Justine Chantale/Derek McIntyre/Graphic Nature/Mermaids Exist
CALL THE OFFICE-TV Freaks/Brat Kings/Teenanger
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-DJ RickOShea
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EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE-EVAC Acoustic
Jam Night (7-9pm)
FITZRAYS-B.A. Baracus
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)-Tommy Solo & The
Night Crew
POACHER’S ARMS-The Spoonmen
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Comedy Night w/FacePlant (8:30pm)
JACK’S-Canal Street
RICHMOND-Vultures Playing Ruckus
LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
LONDON ALE HOUSE-The Jeffy B Band
NORMA JEAN’S-Open Jam w/Vinnie
SCOTS CORNER-The Shawn Cowan Band
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Destructo/Motez/Anna
Lunoe/T. Williams
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
WINDERMERE MANOR-Friday Jazz Night w/
Michael Wood & Darryl Stacey (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
MOOSE LODGE-The Trails End Band (1-4pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-HarvestingPeace/Heaven Through
Hell/Amour/Our Place Or Yours/Seek Reality/
White Summit
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
SCOTS CORNER- Alan Charlebois
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WORTLEY- The Cherry Dogs
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
YUK YUK’S- Graham Chittenden/Andrew Johnston/Patrick Haye
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POACHER’S ARMS-Loud Noises
APK-Dirty Thursdays Rap Night
RICHMOND-Norah Galloway & The Tearjerkers
(4-7pm)/The Wives
BLACK SHIRE PUB- Lord Thunderin’ Thursday w/
Tara Dunphy & Jim McGinley (8pm)
APK-Ironbound/Enduring Freedom/Basement
Bound/Embassy Falls/Mr. Crowley’s Mom/
Youngest And Only
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BLACK SHIRE PUB- Cross The Streams/Hiroshima Hearts/The Tracks
CENTENNIAL HALL-Dallas Smith/Sunday Best
(8pm)
BYRON LEGION-Carter Country (8pm)
STROKERS BILLIARDS-DJ Hex (7pm)
TABU-Butch/MDMK/Leo Dank
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie
VICTORY LEGION-The Kebobs (2-6pm)/Country
Classics
FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
CALL THE OFFICE-Motion Grove/Bird Stone
Revival/Black ’n’ Bluegrass
FRIDAY KNIGHT LIGHTS-Open Mic
CROSSINGS GRILL-Jeff Cain
WINKS EATERY-The Company
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Savage
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke
WORTLEY-SoulBender
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Open Jam w/JT & Starting Point
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy
FITZRAYS-The Mandelbaums
GRINNING GATOR-Hip-Hop/Rap/Pop w/Soundbar
YUK YUK’S- Ron Josol/Jeff Elliott/Shannon Laverty
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
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NORMA JEAN’S-Retro Country Dance DJ
CHAUCER’S PUB-Eh?! (7:30pm)
OLG SLOTS-Live DJ
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam
(8:30pm)/Irish Mythen (8:30pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Blues Jam (3-7pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Rick McGhie
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Big Sugar
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam
RICHMOND-Duane Lauzon & Friends
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Board Game Night
(6:30pm)
NORMA JEAN’S –Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
WINKS EATERY-Toast & Jam
OLG SLOTS-Live DJ
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic
(9pm)/London Poetry Slam wsg/Johnny MacRae
(8pm)
OLG SLOTS-Live DJ
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ TeenWolf
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe
LONDON ALE HOUSE-The Jeffy B Band
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
RICHMOND-Billy Paton
ROXBURY-DJ Mystik
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Li’l Blues Pill/Rick Taylor
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Borgeous/Lookas/Digy
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NORMA JEAN’S-Diamond Dust
AEOLIAN HALL-Kellylee Evans (8pm)
VICTORY LEGION-Don Thornton (8pm)
ROXBURY-JoJo Worthington/Cat Clyde/Graphic
Nature
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JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Stu’s Sunday Jam (28pm)
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POACHER’S ARMS-Video Game Day (4pm)
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ROCKS ON KING-DJ TQ
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SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
TABU-House Music
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
SUNDAYS
BARNEY’S-Open Jam w/The Audio Device
CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm)
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Comedy Night
GRINNING GATOR-DJ Devo
JIM BOB RAYS-Guest DJs
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
SCOTS CORNER-Casey Jones (8pm)
SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Live To Air w/106.9FM (810pm)/DJ Ruckus
SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton
SUGARCREEK CAFÉ-Jazz Jam w/The David Priest
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TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
CIROC-DJ Futurestep/DJ Ruckus
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MONDAYS
CEEPS-DJ
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
COBRA-Top 40 & Hip-Hop
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
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EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam Nite (8pm)
GRAD CLUB-Open Mic (8-11pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Open Mic w/Smokin’ Dave Band
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ Teenwolf
JACK’S- Jerzy & Stirling
JIM BOB RAY’S-Wednesday Rewind
JOE KOOL’S-The Mammals
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Karaoke (10pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jessie & Jordan
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Jeffy B
MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Jevon Rudder Band
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
ROCKS ON KING- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan
SCOTS CORNER- Alan Charlebois
SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
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F E AT U R E S
FORE FOR FOUR:
HELLOS, GOODBYES &
COMMEMORATIONS:
THE LADIES
FOURSOME HITS THE A LOOK BACK AT THE ARTS
IN 2014
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THE GRAND THEATRE IS SET TO PRESENT
THE LADIES FOURSOME, ONE OF THE LATEST PLAYS
BY NORM FOSTER (PICTURED)
stein, Ingrid Rae Doucet, and Marci T. House as
Margot, Connie, Tate, and Dory, respectively.
The play also signals a return of the female
voice to the Grand stage.
“It is a nice change of pace to have a show that
focuses on women, as our first two shows this
season were very male-centric (Blue Suede Shoes:
The King, The Colonel, The Memories, and Shrek
the Musical),” Ferley explained.
Golfers are keen to point out that golf is a metaphor for life, with all the joys and the agony and
the constant striving to better our game as we
travel the fairways and the bunkers. The same
can be said for friendships - it’s in the surprises
that we can learn much about others and ourselves.
“We’re pleased to be one of the first theatres to
do this play. I think it’s a lovely presentation and
way to view friendships,” Ferley said.
“People usually get see Norm Foster plays in the
summer months as they are often done by summer season theatre companies; this is a chance
to see Norm’s work at a different time of year.
Our cast and crew and audiences get to gaze at
a beautiful green golf course in the summer,” she
mused.
“I always think it’s nice to have a little escape
into a summer environment when it is so cold
out.”
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
everal arts organizations in the Forest City celebrated
landmarks over the course of 2014, and many others offered up incredible exhibitions, shows, and concerts that
still have people talking into the new year - both within and
beyond the city limits.
The theatre scene hit the ground running early last year with
a notable production of Billy Bishop Goes to War, presented by
a missing link theatre company. As the titular character, Kyle
Blair impressed audiences at the McManus Theatre with his
portrayal of Canada’s flying ace. He is one of five nominees up
for Lead Actor at the coming Brickenden Awards.
An innovative new music series in recognition of the 180th
anniversary of Eldon House was born last year. Pianist Steve
Holowitz partnered with London’s oldest home to play two
historically-themed concerts to sold-out audiences. There are
two more planned for this year.
At the start of summer, the London Clay Art Centre saw its
official grand opening. Home to the London Potters Guild, it is
the only standalone guild-owned and operated centre specifically dedicated to the clay arts in Canada.
The once dilapidated heritage building was purchased by the
guild in 2008 and began the metamorphosis into the state-ofthe-art facility it is today, complete with a fully-equipped clay
studio, teaching area, rental spaces, and a magazine coverworthy meeting room. It’s existence can best be described as a
labour of love and is something all Londoners can be proud of.
The clay arts experienced a further boon in August when
the Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery played host to the year’s
most significant show of its kind. The British Columbia-based
collective Fired Up chose Jonathon’s for their 30th Anniversary
Show, and collectors from all over Canada descended upon
the downtown to admire one-of-a-kind ceramics.
Also in the summer, Aeolian Hall - the veritable heart of the
Old East Village - marked the 10th anniversary of its purchase
by artistic director Clark Bryan. The Hall made the transition
to non-profit in 2011 and puts on hundreds of events - from
world-class concerts to community-led idea incubators - each
year. It is also home to the Aeolian School of Music and the El
Sistema program.
Contemporary art aficionados - as well as those who just
love an all-out party - headed to Toronto in October for the
annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Attendees to the massive allnightlong “art thing” made their way to as many of the 120
projects by more than 400 artists as they could visit. The event
impacted the city’s economy to the tune of $40.5 million.
Nuit Blanche will be 10 years old this October and organizers already have a stunning work by internationally renowned
artist JR planned to mark the occasion. His ambitious project
will mark the first time any single artist has been granted an
entire exhibition area.
October was a sad month for the theatre community with
the loss of two its prominent and much-loved members Stratford Festival veteran Bernard Hopkins, 77, on October 22,
and volunteer extraordinaire Walter (Wally) Duffield, 94, just
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three days later.
Hopkins served as artistic director of the Grand Theatre
(Theatre London) from 1980 to 1983 and went onto act, direct, and teach at Stratford. After retiring, Hopkins involved
himself with London’s indie theatre scene, directing local productions of Lady Windermere’s Fan and The Duchess of Malfi.
So valued was Duffield’s extraordinary contributions to
theatre that his memorials were held at the Palace Theatre
and Aeolian Hall. The Grand’s Susan Ferley dedicated opening night of her holiday show, Shrek the Musical, to Duffield’s
memory.
PHOTO CREDIT: DARLENE PRATT
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PHOTO CREDIT: GARY GODDARD AGENCY
alling all Norm Foster fans! The Grand
Theatre continues its MainStage season
with a brand new production from the brilliant mind of Canada’s favourite playwright.
Ever since Foster wrote his play The Foursome - about four old college buddies who share
a round of golf when they come home for their
25th reunion - he has been asked to do a women’s
version. The long-anticipated sequel finally came
into being in 2014 and saw its world premiere at
Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg last July.
The London staging, which tees off January 20,
is among the first-ever runs of the comedy. Its
inclusion on the playbill is due to good timing on
the part of the Grand, and Foster himself.
“When we were season planning last year, Norm
got in touch with us and said he had a play that
was going to go on in the summer, that it’s quite
new, and would we be interested in looking at it?
I told him, sure,” explained the Grand Theatre’s
Artistic Director, Susan Ferley.
Although The Foursome is indeed one of Foster’s most popular titles, theatre-goers can expect
a completely original story in The Ladies Foursome. This is not a case of taking an established
play and swapping out men for women and placing them in similar circumstances.
“Norm did tell us that it’s not the same (as The
Foursome) and is quite different. But what is familiar is his incredible use of character; he creates really rich human beings who are so funny. I
read it and thought it would be a lovely addition
to the season and would fit right in,” Ferley added.
The play centres on three friends - Margot,
Connie, and Tate - who gather for a golf game in
honour of their recently deceased fourth partner
and close friend, Catherine, the victim of a freak
accident.
They are joined by a new player, Dory, another friend of Catherine’s who is unknown to the
trio. As the women make their way through 18
holes on the green, topics of conversation run the
gamut from careers to marriage, sex to religion.
Nothing is taboo.
Secrets are revealed, and the friends face the
realization that the Catherine they knew was not
the same ‘Cathy’ as the one Dory knew. The play
begs the question: How well do we actually know
our closest friends? The women Catherine has
left behind learn more about themselves in the
process.
Under the direction of Brenda Bazinet, the
Grand welcomes Catherine Fitch, Sarah Oren-
THE LONDON CLAY ART CENTRE HELD ITS
GRAND OPENING IN JUNE
October also saw the 60th anniversary of the Sweet Adelines
London Chorus. The ladies acappella group - the longest continuing chapter in Ontario and the second longest in Canada
- celebrated their diamond milestone with a concert and
brought in far-flung guest artists to join in the fun.
Stateside, artist Anila Quayyum Agha won the coveted public
vote at ArtPrize 2014 for her installation Intersections, making her $200,000 richer. The massive event attracted 1,536
entries representing 51 countries, and displayed the works
throughout Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The biggest arts news of 2014, of course, is the collapse of
Orchestra London. Mounting financial woes forced the almost
80-year-old organization to shutter doors shortly after an Elvis-themed Christmas concert was cancelled last month. The
show may not go on for Orchestra London, but its musicians
continue to perform for the community in various capacities.
That is precisely the kind of passion and dedication that
London’s arts community is known for, and will ensure more
wonderful things to come in 2015.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
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MUSIC MAN: THE PLUMBING FACTORY
BRASS BAND’S DR. HENRY MEREDITH
D
was played during the premiere performance of Handel’s famous composition,”
Meredith exclaimed.
The collection inspired Meredith to start the Plumbing Factory Brass Band
(PFBB) in September, 1995.
‘Plumbing Factory’ is the sobriquet bestowed upon his home for the ubiquitous
brass instruments that live alongside Meredith and his wife, Dr. Victoria Meredith,
Associate Dean at Western’s Faculty of Music, and their dog Nema.
“The band was founded as a late 19th century-style brass band to employ many
obsolete instruments from my collection, and train regional musicians, young
and old, professional level and amateur alike, to play such instruments that they
may never have seen before,” Meredith explained.
Members come from all over to play the period instruments (at no cost, it
should be noted), and the more traditional British brass instruments that they
may not own themselves. Meredith holds to an “inclusive and educational” philosophy.
“Currently we have trumpeters playing alto horn, pianists playing trombone,
flutists playing baritone, trombonists playing euphonium, organists playing
tuba, and so forth. It is my job to help them to develop ensemble skills, as well as
solo skills, especially in the context of a brass band,” he said.
They cover a broad range of styles, including their own compositions and arrangements, and concerts typically have a theme.
The band’s next concert - bearing the clever title ‘Tsar Trek’ (as Meredith is
wont to do) - takes place April 15 at Byron United Church. It’s the continuation of
the ‘Rousing Russian Repertoire Voyage’ of their November performance.
In addition to his pursuits both professional and personal, Meredith has numerous writing projects in mind for the future on everything from books about
technical music, to his dog, to his “cowboy dad”.
A more pressing goal, however, is the need to establish a museum for his collection of instruments and related paraphernalia - a substantial undertaking
PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. HENRY MEREDITH
r. Henry Meredith is a Renaissance Man with trumpet in hand. But make
it a valveless regimental trumpet.
Early music expert, award-winning professor, brass band founder, indemand clinician, adjudicator and owner of what is likely the largest private collection of musical instruments in North America, Dr. Hank (as he’s affectionately
known) is a singular force in the musical world.
Meredith has also been included in the scholarly compendium Trumpet Greats:
A Biographical Dictionary. The anthology is comprised of just over 2,100 of the
world’s important trumpeters since the year 1542.
It’s an honour that places Meredith alongside artists that he has idolized all
his life.
“There are probably 2,000 fine trumpeters of the present day just between
Windsor and Toronto!” remarked Meredith, who teaches trumpet and brass pedagogy, music history, and music appreciation at Western University.
“I’m thrilled to be recognized within the trumpet community worldwide for
my career as a trumpeter, as well as in fields related to modern trumpet playing,”
he added.
The instruments he has amassed over the years that belong to his oft-mentioned collection are simply too numerous to list.
Verging on 6,500 pieces, recent acquisitions have focused more on quality than
quantity, such as an 1830s ophicleide, a conical brass instrument in the bass
register with woodwind-like keys.
His instruments were featured in the 2002 Disney movie remake of Meredith
Willson’s The Music Man, and parts of the collection have been exhibited continent-wide.
“Probably my oldest and most valuable instrument is a valveless hunting horn
in D that was made for King George I by John Harris in 1717. On July 17, 1717,
Handel’s Water Music accompanied the king’s excursion on the Thames, and, as
horns in both D and F are called for in the score, my instrument is likely one that
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DR. HENRY MEREDITH PERFORMING AS A 17TH CENTURY TRUMPETER
necessitating the help of a benefactor.
In the meantime, music lovers can look forward to the music of Kabalevsky,
Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and more, at PFBB’s April concert.
There, they will have the pleasure of seeing Dr. Hank in his element - using his
skills and beloved instruments in an artistically creative way that benefits us all. - Amie Ronald-Morgan
LONDON’S INDIE ART
Karen Schuessler Singers:
Sing-along at the Singathon!
Join the Karen Schuessler Singers on February 7 when they bring their annual Singathon fundraiser to the centre court at Cherryhill Mall. The funfilled event invites well-known guest conductors to lead the choir through
favourite musical pieces in support of the 20+ year-old organization. “It’s
not always about the community coming to us, we are out there going to see
them, which is something we get excited about,” director Karen Schuessler
said. For a small fee, adventurous types can also have a crack at the conductor’s baton (last year’s conductors included a pair of preschoolers, much to
the audience’s - and the choir’s - amusement). In addition, audience members can select a song to dedicate to someone that the choir will perform,
also for a modest price. “We’ve got a good long list of pieces on the repertoire
sheet for people to conduct the choir with, including a few teasers of our
upcoming Celtic concert,” Schuessler added, referring to the ‘Come to the
NOW MAYOR OF LONDON, MATT BROWN GUEST CONDUCTS
THE CHOIR DURING LAST YEARʼS SINGATHON
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Ceilidh’ performance scheduled for March 28 at Wesley-Knox United Church.
The turnout at Cherryhill Mall has steadily grown in the past three years
that the choir has held their event there. “We have a good large group that
come out, and we have the people who come for lunch in the food court and
end up staying for the entire afternoon, which is super. It’s fun for the choir
to turn on a dime and see where the conductors are going to lead them. We
pass out sheets for a sing-along; it’s a whole show,” Schuessler said. Come
be part of the fun on February 7 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The event is free
of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated to help the choir with the
costs of hiring professional musicians to perform at future concerts and purchasing new music. Donation sheets will be available at the event; you can
also donate by visiting the Karen Schuessler Singers’ website and clicking on
‘Support the Choir.’
UWOpera’s La bohéme
The Don Wright Faculty of Music’s UWOpera is set to bring Puccini’s beloved opera La bohéme to Paul Davenport Theatre. The timeless story - boy
meets girl against a backdrop of poverty - is one of the most performed operas
of all time. Theodore Baerg directs the cast including Adam Harris, Adam
Iannetta, Amanda Bartella, Anthony Rodrigues, Brianna Desantis, Carmen
Specht, Chad Louwerse, Clarke Ruth, Colin Bell, Laura Duffy, Margie Bernal,
Matthew Pauls, Patrick Bowman, Ryan Fitzgerald, and Scott Rumble. Alain
Trudel conducts the orchestra. Show times are January 30, 31, February 6,
7 at 8pm; and February 1, 8 at 2pm. Tickets are $30 general; $20 students
and seniors. Call 519-672-8800. Or, make an evening of it with dinner at
Windermere Manor and shuttle service to the theatre ($75 per guest; for
reservations contact Blake Rawlings at 519-858-1414 extension 413).
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Evil Dead: The Musical, A Few Good
Men lead Brickenden nominations
London’s best independent theatre steps to centre stage on January 26 when the
13th annual Brickenden Awards takes place at Wolf Performance Hall. Public online voting for the finalists ended on January 10. Leading the pack with ten noms
is Evil Dead: The Musical by Iglesia Productions, including best musical, best
director (John Iglesia), lead actor (Mark Nocent), lead actress (Jessica Ducharme), supporting actor (Sam Shoebottom), as well as candidates in each of the
awards’ technical categories. By the Book Theatre’s inaugural show, A Few Good
Men, follows with nine nominations. An interesting award to watch will be for
best supporting actor, where father and son David Bogaert and Alex Bogaert, who
played Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep and Lance Cpl. Dawson, respectively, are running
side-by-side in the same category. London Community Players, Musical Theatre
Productions, Double D Players, Theatre Western, King’s Players, Fuse Productions, Stars and Hearts, and Maybles’ Productions are some of the other theatre
companies up for awards this year. The ceremony starts at 7pm; tickets are $10.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
Calling all artists!
Do you have a new recording, an upcoming show or newsworthy story?
Tell Scene readers about it! Contact us at arts@scenemagazine.com
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the arts
Local dancers
chosen for
prestigious ballet
program
ART BEAT
London once again proved to be
hotbed of talent when representatives from Canada’s National Ballet
School (NBS) came to audition local students interested in furthering their classical ballet education.
Ashleigh Powell, NBS Audition Tour
staff member and Community Engagement manager, was part of the
team that attended host venue Dance
Steps Studios on January 4 and 5. “We
mas holidays. Of the auditioning
students, nine were invited to attend
NBS’ Summer School Program, the
second stage of the audition process.
The dancers will board at the stateof-the-art Toronto campus for four
weeks in July where they will be assessed for suitability for the Professional Ballet Program. Each year,
the team of NBS artistic staff travel
to more than 20 cities and towns to
work with more than 1,000 young
hopefuls vying for one of approximately 175 available positions in
the summer camp intensive. Around
50 of those dancers will be offered a
place in their full-time Professional
PHOTO CREDIT: JOSEPH HAMMOND
STUDENTS OF CANADAʼS NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL IN PERFORMANCE
are thrilled by the consistently high
turnout we see at our London auditions. It is wonderful to experience
the talent and commitment in these
young artists,” Powell remarked. “It
is also a testament to the great work
of dance studios and dance teachers
across the region, encouraging and
inspiring students to pursue their
passion for dance,” she added. In
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Ballet and Post-Secondary programs.
Canada’s National Ballet School
is the only one of its kind in North
America to offer ballet training, academics and residence facilities all on
one campus. About 150 students in
Grades 6 through 12 take part in the
program, which combines an elite,
professional ballet curriculum with
progressive academic classes. Alumni
have gone onto careers as dancers,
teachers, choreographers and artistic
directors in over 80 dance companies
and schools around the globe.
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Surplus enables
DSO to extend
its reach
The 2014 fiscal year of the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra (DSO) saw a second consecutive surplus, an achievement that is in accordance with the
musical organization’s 10-year plan.
The announcement was made at last
month’s annual meeting of the DSO
governing members, which was also
attended by orchestra members, staff,
volunteers, trustees, and 250 DSO
directors. Representing the 2013-14
concert season, the surplus is largely
due to annual contributions of $17.4
million, exceeding budgeted goals.
The orchestra is celebrating the third
consecutive year of increased individual giving to the tune of $5.4 million, donor base (10,350 donors) and
subscription sales growth (13,760
subscriptions). Three multi-million
dollar gifts will allow for expansion
of DSO classical music education and
outreach programs into Detroit neighbourhoods. Many new initiatives were
also announced at the meeting, including the founding of the Wu Family Academy for Learning and Engagement, made possible by a seven-figure
grant from Clyde and Helen Wu, several activities geared towards younger
audiences, and a non-profit incubation lab that fosters administrative
and programmatic capacity building.
Last season, DSO members took part
in over 400 community engagement
services throughout Detroit, including
special performances for seniors, hospital lobby concerts, musical therapy,
and master classes and sectionals for
aspiring musicians. Anne Parsons,
DSO president and CEO, and Music
Director Leonard Slatkin have both
extended their commitments through
the 2016-17 season. “Projecting ourselves as welcoming, inviting and inclusive, we aspire to serve as a magnet,
a beacon or standard, open, available,
transparent, even porous; a cultural
and community destination that is
sticky in the most attractive sense of
that word, reaching out as much as
welcoming in,” Parsons remarked.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
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THE LISTINGS
519-434-7681.
WESTLAND GALLERY (156 Wortley Rd)
– Cheryl Langford, Corrine Garlick &
Peter Karas, until Jan 24. Art from the
Heart: Jan 27 - Feb 14. 519-601-4420.
PERFORMING ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) –
Jill Barber: Jan 15 & 16, 8pm. $30/Adv;
$35/Door. Kellylee Evans: Jan 23, 8pm.
$25/Adv; $30/Door. 519-672-7950.
AROMA RESTAURANT (717 Richmond
St) - Live music by classical and flamenco guitarist David Catallo, Jan 23 &
30, 7pm-10pm. 519-435-0616.
BEST WESTERN LAMPLIGHTER INN
(591 Wellington Rd) - FIRE (Four Elements of Hospice) 2015 featuring Denise Pelley in support of St. Joseph’s
Hospice, Feb 11, 6pm. $125/Guest;
$1,250 for a table of 10. 519-931-3463.
CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington
Rd) – Let It Be: A Celebration of the
Music of The Beatles, Feb 17, 7:30pm.
$61.25-$71.25. 1-888-999-8980.
CHAUCER’S PUB/CUCKOO’S NEST
FOLK CLUB (122 Carling St) - EH?!
Anne Lederman, James Stephens & Joe
Phillips: Jan 18, 7:30pm. $15/Adv; $18/
Door. 519-473-2099.
CHERRYHILL MALL (301 Oxford St W)
- Karen Schuessler Singers Singathon
fundraiser: Feb 7, 12:30pm-3:30pm.
Free admission, donations greatly appreciated. 519-455-8895.
GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) –
The Ladies Foursome: Jan 20 - Feb 7.
$29.95-$79.10. 519-672-8800/1-800265-1593.
HARMONY MANOR (55 MacKay Ave) –
The London Men of Accord: Ready, set,
sing for men of all ages! Learn to sing
for free every Monday evening, 7:30pm9pm. More info or register at menofaccord.com/ 519-667-1418.
HILLSIDE CHURCH (250 Commissioners Rd E) – Find your voice! If you
love to sing, check out the Shades of
Harmony (ladies acappella chorus)
practice Monday evenings 7pm-10pm.
Experience and ability to read music
an asset, not required. Come and see
if we are a good fit for you. Call Mary
at 519-686-6618 or Donna at 519-2900948 for more information.
KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (Kenny
Theatre, 266 Epworth Ave) - King’s
Players - Bare: A Pop Opera, Jan 29,
30, 31, 8pm. $15/Gen. KPtctickets@
gmail.com.
LONDON MUSIC HALL (176 Dundas St)
- August Burns Red: Jan 31, 6:30pm. All
ages. $30.50/Adv. 1-877-987-6487.
MCMANUS THEATRE (471 Richmond
St - inside the Grand Theatre) – Big
Shot: Jan 22 - 24, 8pm. $18/Gen. Musical Theatre Productions: Jesus Christ
Superstar, Apr 3 - 11, 8pm, Apr 4 & 11,
2pm. $25-$28. 519-672-8800/1-800265-1593.
PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) –
London Community Players: The Eyes
of Heaven, Jan 23 - 31. $23/Gen; $20/
St&Sr; $12/Youth. Don’t Forget Theatre
Company: Look Up: From Rock n’ Roll
to Recliner, Jan 21, 22, 2pm; Jan 23,
7pm; Jan 24, 2pm & 7pm (in Procunier
Hall). $12/Gen. 519-432-1029.
PAUL DAVENPORT THEATRE (Western
University) - UWOpera: La Boheme,
Jan 30, 31, Feb 6, 7 at 8pm; Feb 1, 8 at
2pm. $30/Gen; $20/St&Sr. Call 519672-8800.
SOUTH COLLEGIATE (371 Tecumseh Ave E) - South Musical Theatre:
In the Heights, until Jan 17, 7:30pm.
$15/Adv; $20/Door. Onstage direct/519-452-2860.
ST. JUDES ANGLICAN CHURCH (1537
Adelaide St N) - The Broadway Singers: On The Street Where You Live,
featuring Marque Smith, Rod Culham,
Jim Smythe and Greg Mainprize. Jan
25, 7:30pm. $15/Gen. 519-636-5303.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – Noon Hour Organ Recital
Series: Every Tuesday at 12pm –Jan 20:
Andrew Keegan Mackriell. Jan 27: Ronald Fox. Feb 3: Joel VanderZee. Feb 10:
Joshua Zentner-Barrett. Feb 17: Jeremy
David Tarrant. Feb 24: William Lupton.
All free. 519-432-3475 x 225.
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251
Dundas St) - 13th Annual Brickenden
Awards: Jan 26, 7pm. $10/Gen. Onstage
direct.
LITERARY
FANSHAWE COLLEGE (1001 Fanshawe
College Blvd, D1060)- Poetry Reading:
James Arthur, Jan 22, 2pm-3pm. Free.
519-452-4442.
LANDON BRANCH LIBRARY (167
Wortley Rd) – Poetry London presents
James Arthur and Jane Munroe, Jan 21,
7:30pm. Free. There will be a free prereading workshop before the reading at
6:30pm. 519-439-6240.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY DEPT. ENGLISH AND WRITING STUDIES (University campus AHB 2G02) – Gary
Barwin, Writer-in-Residence 2014-15
will hold weekly office hours to offer
feedback to, and consultation with,
creative writers from the university and
the London community. Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. Free. 519661-3403/email Vivian Foglton at vivian.foglton@uwo.ca for appointment
inquiries.
MUSEUMS
BANTING HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC
SITE OF CANADA (442 Adelaide St N) –
Explore the Birthplace of Insulin and
learn about the discovery that saved
millions of lives. Regular admission:
$5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; $12/Family. 519673-1752. CANADIAN MEDICAL HALL OF FAME
(267 Dundas St, Suite 202) – The only
national organization dedicated to
celebrating the accomplishments of
Canada’s medical heroes. Admission by
donation. 519-488-2003.
ELDON HOUSE (481 Ridout St N) –
London’s oldest residence is a provincial historic site preserved from the
1830s. 180th Anniversary Celebrations:
Until May. Exhibitions – The World in
Miniature: Until Apr 30. Tours: Behind
the Ropes, Jan 17 & Feb 21, 10am12pm. $20/Gen, registration required.
Regular admission: by donation. 519661-5169.
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE (1424
Clarke Rd, use Fanshawe Conservation
Area entrance) – A reconstruction of
rural communities in the former townships of Westminster, London, North
Dorchester, Delaware, West Nissouri
and Lobo in Middlesex County from
1820 to 1920. Exhibition - The Rotary
Club of London: Celebrating 100 Years
of Service, Feb 17 - Dec 11. Admission
by donation. Summer season begins
May 16. Regular admission: $7/Person,
kids 3 and under free. 519-457-1296.
LABATT BREWERY (150 Simcoe St)
– Brewery Tours. Mon - Fri at flexible
start times. Tours must be pre-booked.
$5/Gen. 519-850-8687. LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (21 Wharncliffe Rd S) – A playful learning environment that engages
children through hands-on exhibits
and interactive experiences. Events 13th Annual Black History Month Children & Family Program, Feb 16, 11am3pm. Regular admission: $7/Gen; $2/1
– 2 years old; members and kids under
2 admitted free. Free admission Friday
evenings from 5-8pm. 519-434-5726. MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY
(1600 Attawandaron Rd) – Devoted to
the study, display, and interpretation of
the human occupation of Southwestern Ontario over the past 11,000 years.
Regular admission: $5/Gen; $4/St&Sr;
$3/5-12yrs; $12/Family. 519-473-1360. SECRETS OF RADAR MUSEUM (930
Western Counties Rd) – Preserves the
history, stories and experiences of the
men and women who helped develop
military radar in Canada and abroad.
Regular hours: Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.
Admission by donation. 519-691-5922. THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM AT WOLSELEY BARRACKS (701
Oxford St E) – Celebrates the achievements of Canada’s oldest regular infantry. Regular hours: Open Tue, Wed,
Fri 10am-4pm; Thu 10am-8pm; Sun
& Sat 12pm-4pm. Regular admission:
Free for general public, please call for
group visits. Financial donations much
appreciated. 519-660-5275/5524 or
519-660-5102.
MISCELLANEOUS
ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St, Suite 200) – English Conversation Group, Saturdays once a month,
10am-11:30am. Open to people interested in learning & improving their
English speaking, all levels. Volunteers
are also needed to help newcomers to
integrate in the community. 519-8502236 x 223.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond
St) – Knitting for Peace meet weekly on
Saturday mornings from 10am-Noon.
Knitters of all abilities, including those
who want to learn, are welcome. Free.
519-951-8385.
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Email: arts@scenemagazine.com. Please Include: Venue Name,
Address, Event Title, Date, Time, Brief Description, Admission Fee
and Phone Number. Deadline for January 29, 2015 issue~January
23, 2015 ~ Amie Ronald-Morgan/Chris Morgan
FREE
VISUAL ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) –
Aeolian Holiday Art Show: Until Jan 19.
Winter Art Exhibit featuring Don Earle,
Wendy Reid, Tracy Root, and Dawn
Johnson : Jan 25 - Mar 8. Reception Jan
25, 1pm-4pm. 519-672-7950.
THE ART CENTRE (785 Wonderland Rd
- Westmount Shopping Centre) - Grand
Re-opening of the Art Centre. Fri, Jan
16. Meet & greet the artists from 4:308:30 pm. Refreshment & music. For
more info contact westart785@gmail.
com or 519-670-0740.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St)
– Colores de Latinoamerica 15: Jan 27
- Feb 7. Reception Jan 30, 7pm. John
Palmer: It’s Only the Beginning, Feb 24
- Mar 7. 519-642-2767.
FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) – Dr. Jennifer Willet: Natural
Science, until Feb 13. 519-434-4575.
FRINGE CUSTOM FRAMING AND GALLERY (1742 Hyde Park Rd) - Reverie:
Recent artwork by Dave Schultz. 519204-0404.
LONDON CLAY ART CENTRE (664
Dundas St) - Winter Pottery Classes
for adults, teens, children and parent/
child. Now accepting registrations. 519434-1664.
MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – Charles Pachter: Icons, until
Jan 17. 519-439-0451.
MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive,
Western University) – Ron Benner:
Three Questions, Jan 15 - Feb 28. Reception Jan 15, 7pm. 519-661-3181.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St
N) – Events - 13th Annual Black History Month Opening Celebration: Feb
7, 1pm-4pm. Free. Exhibitions - Jane
Buyers: Gather... Arrange... Maintain,
Jan 24 - Apr 19. Reception Jan 30, 8pm.
Nature London at 150: Until Mar 29.
Reception Jan 30, 8pm. In the Air: Canadian Plein Air Painters, until Apr 12.
Nature’s Handmade: Until Apr 19. The
Art of Nature: A Student Exhibition:
Until May 3. Work and Perseverance:
Paintings by Women Artists, until Nov
8. Visible Storage Project: Ongoing.
519-661-0333.
THIELSEN GALLERIES (1038 Adelaide
St N) – Group exhibition featuring selected works by Harold Town as well as
Doug Dolman, Arnold McBay, Gerald
Pedros and Allen Smutylo, until Feb 28.
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CLASSICAL CDs
BOOKS
CHORAL
Sacred Love
Religious music is an important part of spiritual life for most
people, no matter what they believe. This recent release from
Ondine draws on the long European tradition of church choral
music and features work by three composers from Russia and
Latvia, Yuri Falik, Artrs Maskats and Georgy Sviridov. Under the
baton of conductor Sigvards Kłava, Latvian Radio Choir weaves
a sublime aural tapestry which describes an inner state of profound apprehension, wherein the listener has an opportunity to be initiated into the universe’s
deeper realities, and their inherent ineffability. In fact, the only way to approach the mystery of
the ‘Sacred Love’ eluded to by Sviridov’s superb title track is through music, and the existential
longing suggested by the lyric, sung here by soloists Aleksandrs Antonenko and Ieva Ezeriete. In
the hands of a choral ensemble widely regarded as one of Europe’s best, these modern hymns
to the transcendent and the immanent spirit of our times are powerful reminders that anybody
can connect with the sacred side of life, and be changed for the better. Sometimes all a person
needs to do is hear the music.
– Chris Morgan
> Aleksandrs Antonenko (tenor), Ieva Ezeriete (soprano), Latvian Radio Choir
> Ondine, 2014
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MUSIC
REGIONAL HISTORY
In2ition
Croatian musical duo Luka Šulic and Stjepan Hauser are
better known as 2Cellos. The pair became popular recording artists and performers after finding international fame
in 2011 with a cello-only cover of Michael Jackson’s song
‘Smooth Criminal’ that went viral on YouTube. This recent release from Sony Music showcases the duo’s appeal, providing
ample opportunity for demonstrations of musicianship, while
also making time for cameos from guest artists like Elton John,
guitarist Steve Vai, pop singer Sky Ferriera, classical star Lang Lang and acclaimed Italian
vocalist Zucchero. Bob Ezrin – the Canadian super-producer who’s worked with music industry
heavyweights such as Pink Floyd, KISS, Peter Gabriel and the late Lou Reed – helmed In2ition,
bringing his audio sensibilities to the duo’s unique marriage of traditional and modern styles.
The result is a celebratory, colourful mix of cover songs that burst with excitement and energy.
Selections include alternate versions of AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’, Muse’s ‘Supermassive Black
Hole’, ‘Every Breath You Take’ by the Police and Coldplay’s ‘Clocks’, among many others. A
slick and novel big label effort by two players who have redefined popular perceptions of the
modern cello.
– Chris Morgan
> 2Cellos
> Sony Music Canada, 2014
Nashville Songwriter
LITERARY HISTORY
CELLO & ENSEMBLE
VOCAL & PIANO
Between the Bliss and Me...
There’s no way to be sure, granted, but it’s likely that music
and lyrical poetry evolved from the same ancient practice. Since
the origins of both forms are lost in prehistory, there’s only the
world’s many folk and oral traditions to validate such a claim.
However, one thing can be said with virtual certainty: From the
first time they intermingled, the emotional connection between
words and music was plain to listeners. This recent Naxos release, subtitled ‘Songs to Poems of Emily Dickinson’, is a lively
affair that affirms music’s inherent ability to imbue language with enhanced poignancy. Dickinson – the renowned 19th century American poet – wrote with great pathos and insight on the
themes of death, love, immortality and nature. But set to music composed by Aaron Copland,
Arthur Farwell, John Duke, Ernst Bacon, Lori Laitman, Robert Pearson Thomas, Scott Gendel
and Lee Hoiby, Dickinson’s words assume a luminous potency, especially as conveyed by Faulker, whose crystal clear voice becomes another vassal for the poet’s expression. On the whole, this
recording is well programmed and the tracks flow naturally into one another. Performances by
pianists Martha Fischer and Lee Hoiby are unimpeachable, while a suite of songs written by the
latter musician comprises some the most memorable moments on the disc. A delight.
– Chris Morgan
> Julia Faulkner (soprano), Martha Fischer, Lee Hoiby (piano)
> Naxos, 2014
Musicians and music fans know songs are sometimes as memorable as the stories
behind their creation. Award-winning music biographer Jake Brown realizes this better than most, and in his latest book, Nashville Songwriter: The Inside Country Music’s
Greatest Hits, he dishes on details which resulted in some of the best-known American
music of the past half-century. Brown’s manner is easygoing, and he’s knowledgeable
and enthusiastic about the subject matter at hand. The book casts a wide net, drawing
on decades of songcraft associated with country music’s most famous performers, artists like Willie Nelson (Always On My Mind), The Oak Ridge Boys (‘American Made’),
Carrie Underwood (‘Jesus Take The Wheel’, ‘Cowboy Casanova’), Luke Bryan (‘Play It
Again’, ‘Crash My Party’, ‘That’s My Kind of Night’), Brad Paisley (‘Mud on the Tires’,
‘We Danced’, ‘I’m Still A Guy’), George Strait (‘Ocean Front Property’, ‘The Best Day’),
Rascal Flatts (‘Fast Cars and Freedom’, ‘Take Me There’), and Tim McGraw (‘Live Like
You Were Dying’, ‘Southern Voice’, ‘Real Good Man’), among many others. Brown reminds his readers that while performers’ names are up in lights, many of country’s best tunesmiths labour away quietly in Nashville offices and living rooms,
hoping to catch a hit song as outstanding as the ones mentioned in his book.
- Chris Morgan
> Jake Brown
> BenBella Books, 2014 • 326 pages
Barhopping Into History:
London, Ontario
Nothing sparks more spirited conversation - either online or in person - than recollecting our favourite bars. Good drinks, great friends, mirth and merriment; these establishments have played host to over the years are among our most cherished memories. London’s core is home to many such watering holes - businesses that have been
around for decades, and in some cases, over a century. In their recent publication, author Kym Wolfe and illustrator Cheryl Radford take us back to 1826, when the fledgling
township’s first entrepreneur opened a modest tavern at 45 King Street. In clear, easy
prose, Wolfe distils the rich history of 19 bars and clubs in the downtown area, outlining
each century building’s unique architecture and the other roles those buildings have
had throughout our city’s past. The focus here is on buildings that are 100 years old or
older. You’d be hard-pressed to find a Londoner who has never patronized at least one of the places mentioned here. The
book divides the buildings into sections according to their original function: wholesale (Jack’s), retail (Scot’s Corner), or
residential (The Black Shire Pub), and is peppered with fun facts (did you know Call the Office has a resident ghost?). The
reader-friendly format and Radford’s nicely rendered watercolour and ink artwork - complete with whimsical flourishes makes this book a pleasure to read. This little gem provides a deeper appreciation of Londoners’ shared heritage and would
be a wonderful addition to any history lover’s home library.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
> Kym Wolfe & Cheryl Radford
> ChKs Publishing, 2014 • 46 pages
The Science of Shakespeare: A New
Look at the Playwright’s Universe
Ptolemy and Copernicus; Marlowe and Shakespeare: Dan Falk writes about the
dawn of modern science in the day of the Bard in his book, The Science of Shakespeare. A new, bright star appears in the constellation of Cassiopeia - a supernova. The
universe is being cracked open in these 16th and 17th centuries; and a playwright
can make a living with his writing. Falk’s pen becomes both his lens and hammer as
he builds cities for the reader and explores the stars, lending breadth and context to
Shakespeare and the world he inhabited. Each page contains science, literature and
more, and even the footnotes hold interesting digressions and recommendations for
further reading on a variety of subjects, betraying journalistic delight. “I’m merely
a journalist who is fascinated by science,” he writes, “intrigued by history, and--like
millions of people around the world--in awe of Shakespeare’s achievements.” He
writes of his experiences as well; they are often humorous, in researching the book, taking the reader with him into archives usually closed to the public. When describing the lightning strike at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Falk adds in parentheses,
“(It is indicative of the religious mood of the time that both Catholics and Protestants saw the destruction of the spire as
a sign of God’s displeasure with the other group.)” Exploring concepts that could seem absurd to the 21st century reader
given what we now know, The Science of Shakespeare steps into the perspective of the time, showing how our modern
scientific theories often appeared just as absurd. And so a book about history becomes a funny and fascinating page-turner.
- Amy Andersen
> Dan Falk
> Goose Lane Editions, 2014- 364 pages
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The Brand New Heavies
Sweet Freaks
Anyone looking for a little burst of 70s-era disco/R&B flavouring
wrapped up in 21st Century production values need look no further
than this latest album from The Brand New Heavies. Lead vocalist
Dawn Joseph (who shared vocal duties on the band’s previous album)
has taken over the centre stage seat with ease and authoritative confidence and the combination seems to be a naturally smooth one. Sure,
there are lots of present-day flourishes to be heard but Sweet Freaks
works well as a companion piece to the Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars collaboration currently dominating the airwaves (definitely a shameless James Brown/Ohio Players cop if there
ever was one…) and is thusly going to move today’s crop of hipsters to the proper heights of bliss as a result.
– Rod Nicholson
> B> Universal
HOT INDIE
NEW RELEASE
P O P C Ds & DV D s
HOT INDIE
The Aquadolls
Stoked On You
LA musical outfit The Aquadolls have released their first full-length
album and the result is both sublime and frustrating. Songwriter/lead
singer/multi-instrumentalist Melissa Brooks has woven together a
truly beguiling sonic quilt utilizing varying amounts of bubblegum,
Brill Building/Ronettes girl pop, surf music and, one suspects upon
listening to the slower numbers here, a pinch of classic Tammy Wynette/Patsy Cline phrasing. That’s the sublime part. The frustrating part
about Stoked On You is the fact that one can only imagine how great these songs would sound if the recording budget had been just a little less lo-fi. Fortunately, the charm and warmth of these tunes shine through
nonetheless and one can only hope some serious money will get behind this band in the near future.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: B+/Production: C
> Burger
Recorded live before a studio audience at New York City s Unity
Center, Down For The Count features some of the Big Apple’s most
talented and well-known players. John Webber is one of the top bassists in jazz, but on Down For The Count he demonstrates that he’s
an equally fleet-fingered guitarist. Webber’s all-star sidemen include
bop-infused pianist Harold Mabern, acoustic bassist Nat Reeves, and
drummer Joe Farnsworth. As an ‘added bonus,’ legendary tenor sax
man George Coleman appears on two tracks -- his own ‘Big G Blues’ and the standard, ‘Make Someone
Happy.’ As someone who has worked with legends like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, Coleman’s robust
sound is guaranteed to add spice to any recording. A solid, accessible outing from some of the genre’s
finest.
– John Sharpe
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Cellar Live
Girlpool • S/T
HOT INDIE
HOT INDIE
Swedish neophyte rapper Yung Lean has yet to clear his teen years
and he’s already managed to divide the hip-hop cybersphere of clans
and experts into opposing factions. Although he’s been heavily criticized for the supposed non-expertise of his flow, on Unknown Memory
he works in tandem with the misty grey electronic backing tracks from
collaborators The Sad Boys to create a strange sort of musical epiphany of isolation and emotion that’s unique in itself and sits in neither
the hip-hop nor electro camps. It’s the same irritatingly indefinable something about this record that makes
it strangely compelling listening and re-listening and the fact that this music is so potentially provocative
and divisive amongst the closed-minded may indicate something creatively original in the making. Recommended.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: A+/Production: B+
> Sky Team
Ever since guitarist Oliver Gannon arrived on the Vancouver jazz
scene he found work with a wide variety of like-minded artists, including a long stint with the late Fraser MacPherson, a well-respected
tenor saxophonist. Although he has recorded many albums over the
years as a sideman, Easy Sailing is just the third album under his own
name. Comprised of seven standards and two original compositions,
Easy Sailing is a gently swingin’, straight-ahead session that reflects
the influence two of Gannon’s biggest role models, Barney Kessel and
the octave-based approach of Wes Montgomery, had on his playing. In addition to Gannon, Easy Sailing also
features some tasty comping and soloing from pianist Miles Black, along with solid bassist Jodi Proznick and
drummer Blaine Wikjord. Indeed, it’s smooth sailing all around for this talented quartet.
– John Sharpe
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Cellar Livex
The John Webber Quartet
Down For The Count
Yung Lean
Unknown Memory
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Regarded as a local legend in his hometown of Hamilton, singersongwriter Tim Gibbons forged his reputation playing banjo and
blowing sweat blues on his harmonica. For Swamp Tooth Comb,
Gibbons returned to the electric guitar for this 9-track collection of
original tunes. Describing his music as ‘songs for partying,’ Gibbons,
along with Nick Burson (drums) and Bucky Buchannan (bass), tackles a repertoire that includes blues, soul, swamp rock and country.
Gibbons’ blues-drenched vocals carry the kind of authenticity that
comes from spending some four decades in the blues biz. While one wouldn’t call Swamp Tooth Comb a
‘polished’ recording, the player’s passion for the music more than compensates for any rough edges.
– John Sharpe
> Performance: B/Production: B
> Booze Records
The Oliver Gannon Quartet
Easy Sailing
This live DVD from country star Trace Adkins features footage shot last
August at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. Adkins puts on a strong
show for the audience and the energy of the performances and his
solid rapport with his fans is impressive throughout. Adkins’ considerable fan base will surely enjoy this release as he and his band run their
way through 20 songs, including many of his biggest hits such as ‘Every
Light In The House’ and Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.’ Although the bonus
features here consist only of an interview with Adkins, the man’s highenergy live persona and the obvious fun he’s having putting his songs
across to this adoring crowd on his first live DVD release makes this a
must-have for his followers.
– Rod Nicholson
>B+
> Eagle
HOT INDIE
HOT INDIE
NEW RELEASE
Trace Adkins • Live Country!
TG and The Swampbusters
Swamp Tooth Comb
It’s rare that one hears a record as honest and open as this without the subject matter being entirely centred around the predictably
gloomy and claustrophobic politics of self-absorption (gosh, my life
is hard!). This seven-song EP by LA duo Girlpool (guitarist/vocalist Cleo Tucker & bassist/vocalist Harmony Tividad) is one of the
freshest chunks of music you’re likely to hear anytime soon. With
only bass, guitar and harmony vocals and some alternately cutting
and humourously moving lyrical content these ladies put forth a
righteous case against male insensitivity and in favour of caring
about others instead of oneself in a coldly narcissistic world. And they make it alternately fun and thought
provoking to listen to in the bargain. Well worth a listen. Taylor Swift, move over.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: A/Production: B+
> Wichita
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ACTION
McCall
(Denzel
Washington)
has
put his mysterious
past behind him and
is dedicated to living a new, quiet life.
But when he meets
Teri (Chloë Grace
Moretz), a young girl
under the control of
ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly
by. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve
vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless,
McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his
desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the
odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to
turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
- Review courtesy of
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Rating: R
> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Director: Antoine Fuqua
> Actors: David Harbour, E. Mitchell, Chloe Moretz, Denzel
Washington, David Meunier, Vladimir Kulich, Marton
Csokas, Haley Bennett, Johnny Skourtis, Melissa Leo, Bill
Pullman, Alex Veadov
No Good
Deed
Terri (Taraji P.
Henson) is a devoted wife and
mother of two,
living an ideal
suburban life in
Atlanta when Colin (Idris Elba),
a charming but
dangerous escaped
convict, shows up at her door claiming car
trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him
but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as
she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades
her home and terrorizes her family.
- Review courtesy of
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Rating: 14A
> Run Time: 84 minutes
> Distributor : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Director: Sam Miller
> Actors: Leslie Bibb, Idris Elba, Taraji Henson, Henry
Simmons, Kate Del Castillo
COMEDY
The
Equalizer
THRILLER
MOVIES
Mr. Smith Goes To
Washington
Jean Arthur, James Stewart and Claude
Rains star in Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith
Goes To Washington, the award-winning 1939 classic about an idealistic, small town senator who heads to
Washington and suddenly finds himself
single-handedly battling ruthless politicians out to destroy him. When Frank
Capra decided to film the novel “The
Gentleman From Montana”, he ran
into an obstacle Director Rouben Mamoulian owned the rights to the
story. Unwilling to sell, Mamoulian eventually traded the material to
Columbia on the condition that he be allowed to direct Golden Boy. As Capra began
working on the film, now called Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, it was suggested
that Gary Copper, the star of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, take the lead. Capra selected
Jimmy Stewart instead and the film solidified Stewart’s movie career, garnering
him his first Academy Award® nomination. Receiving a total of eleven 1939 Oscar® nominations (including Best Picture and Best Director), and winning one
(Best Motion Picture Story), Mr. Smith Goes To Washington is considered one of
Capra’s, Stewart’s and Columbia’s finest films. It also marked the end of an era. It
was Capra’s final film for the studio.
- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Rating: PG
> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Director: Frank Capra
> Actors: Guy Kibbee, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Harry Carey, Thomas Mitchell, H.B. Warner, Beulah Bondi, James Stewart, Jean Arthur
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American Sniper
War drama directed by Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby). Based on Chris Kyle’s
autobiography American Sniper:
The Autobiography of the Most
Lethal Sniper in US Military History. Texas native Chris Kyle
(Bradley Cooper) becomes a
Navy SEAL and during his time
in the service, records more than
150 confirmed kills, more than
any other American sniper in history. Meanwhile, his wife slowly
watches as her husband’s affection turns from her to the SEALS
and the war. “Hard-wiring the
viewer into Kyle’s battle-scarred
psyche thanks to an excellent
performance from a bulked-up
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Bradley Cooper, this harrowing
and intimate character study offers fairly blunt insights into the
physical and psychological toll
exacted on the front lines, yet
strikes even its familiar notes
with a sobering clarity that finds
the 84-year-old filmmaker in very
fine form,” Variety reviewer Justin
Chang wrote. Rainbow Cinemas
(14A).
Big Eyes
Biographical dramatic comedy
directed by Tim Burton (The
Nightmare Before Christmas,
Alice in Wonderland). The true
story of American artist Margaret Keane (Amy Adams), who
became famous in the 1960s for
her paintings of children as largeeyed waifs. Her husband, Walter
(Christoph Waltz) took credit
for her work. He lived the high
life while she toiled in relative
anonymity in the Bay Area, until
Margaret experienced a personal
awakening due to the feminist
movement and sued for the right
to use her own name on her artwork. Hyland Cinema (PG).
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Birdman
Comedy directed by Alejandro
González Iñárritu (Amores perros, Babel). Washed-up actor Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton),
who became famous for playing
an iconic superhero in the movies, decides to stage a comeback
in a Broadway play. Pressures
mount leading up to the play’s
opening night as Riggan battles
his ego and tries to win back his
family, at the same time re-establishing his career and finding
himself in the process. “A thrilling
leap forward for director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman is
an ambitious technical showcase
powered by a layered story and
outstanding performances from
Michael Keaton and Edward Norton,” review aggregator Rotten
Tomatoes opined. Hyland Cinema (14A)
Foxcatcher
Biographical drama directed
by Bennett Miller (Moneyball,
Capote). Two Olympic medal-
winning wrestling brothers Mark (Channing Tatum) and
Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo) get involved with the eccentric
multi-millionaire John du Pont
(Steve Carell). Wrestling fanatic
du Pont first approaches Mark,
who’s busy training for another
shot at the Olympics. He forms
‘Team Foxcatcher’ and Mark’s
involvement entices other highlevel athletes to join. Eventually,
Mark’s older brother Dave joins
as well and moves to the du Pont
compound with his young family.
But he begins to realize du Pont,
who openly bullies and demeans
Mark, is showing signs of mental
illness. Based on Mark’s Schultz’s
autobiography of the same name.
Hyland Cinema (14A).
Night at the Museum: Secret
of the Tomb
Comedy directed by Shawn Levy
(Big Fat Liar, The Internship).
When the magic of the Tablet of
Ahkmenrah begins to die out, endangering the lives of the muse-
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A new year brings fresh slate of films to Rainbow
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Next Door, a movie about the cost of forbidden desire.
High school teacher Claire (Jennifer Lopez) is going
through a divorce when she meets Noah Sandborn
(Ryan Guzman), a young man who’s staying next
door with his uncle. She has a one-night stand with
Noah, but quickly realizes she’s made a mistake when
he develops a dangerous obsession with her. Noah enrolls in her class, hacks her computer, and becomes
jealous of her husband (John Corbett). Opens January 23 (14A). Also coming to Rainbow in late January, Mortdecai, directed by David Koepp (Ghost Town,
Angels & Demons). Debonair art dealer Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) traverses the globe armed only
with his good looks and special charm. He’s searching for a stolen painting said to contain the code to a
lost bank account filled with Nazi gold; unfortunately,
Mortdecai is not the only person looking for the treasure. Opens January 23 (14A). For more information
on shows and start times, call 519-434-3073 or visit
Rainbow Cinemas London online.
A new year for Hyland
Hyland Cinema (240 Wharncliffe Rd. South) sees
out the first month of 2015 with a clever, comedic
take on race relations in the 21st century and an edgy
thriller about the family of Columbia’s most infamous
cocaine trafficker. Promoted as satire for the Obama
generation, Dear White People – directed by Justin
Simien (Rings, INST MSGS [Instant Messages]) –
traces the fallout for four black students after white
students at an Ivy League college throw an ‘African
American’ themed party. Student activist Samantha
White (Tessa Thompson) makes waves when she creates a show called ‘Dear White People’, and runs for
president of an all-black residential hall. Meanwhile,
Lionel Higgins (Tyler James Williams), who knows
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for the newspaper of the otherwise all-white school.
Opens January 23 (14A). Dark romantic intrigue and
the criminal underworld collide in Escobar: Paradise
Lost, helmed by first-time director Andrea Di Stefano
(Life of Pi, Il principe di Homburg). A young surfer
named Nick (Josh Hutcherson) falls in love with a
beautiful young woman named Maria. But when he
finds out she’s the niece of Colombian drug kingpin
Pablo Escobar (Benicio Del Toro), he gets pulled into a
dangerous world where his life is on the line. “Riddled
with tension, Escobar: Paradise Lost takes you on a
careening journey into recent history, one you won’t
soon forget,” TIFF.net reviewer Cameron Bailey wrote.
Opens January 30 (14A). For more information on
these and other upcoming shows, call Hyland Cinema
at 519-913-0313, or visit them online.
Golden Globes set
Hollywood alight
Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler presided over the
72nd annual Golden Globes, held on January 11, invoking much the same comedic magic they’ve brought
to the previous years’ ceremonies. Director Richard
Linklater’s film Boyhood dominated the awards’ show,
winning the night’s top honour, best drama, as well as
best director for Linklater and best supporting actress
for Patricia Arquette. Boyhood stars Ellar Coltrane,
20, who began working on the project when he was
seven-years-old. British actor Eddie Redmayne took
best actor in a motion picture drama for his portrayal
of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Stephen Hawking in
The Theory of Everything. Julianne Moore collected
hardware for best actress in the same category for her
role as a middle-aged women battling Alzeheimer’s
disease in Still Alice. Michael Keaton’s performance in
Birdman won him the award for best actor in a motion picture comedy while The Grand Budapest Hotel
– starring Ralph Fiennes and Tony Revolori - beat
out favorite Birdman for best motion picture comedy.
Joanne Froggatt won a best supporting actress award
for TV’s Downton Abbey, FX series Fargo took best TV
mini-series or movie, and actor Billy Bob Thornton
TINA FEY AND AMY POEHLER HOSTED THE 72ND ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
won for his role in the show. Transparent - the Amazon
show about transgender people - claimed the award
for best TV comedy, and star Jeffrey Tambor won for
best actor in a TV comedy. Kevin Spacey won for best
actor in a TV drama for his portrayal of the ruthless
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politician Frank Cross in the Netflix series House of
Cards. “This is just the beginning of my revenge,”
Spacey said, who had previously been nominated for
the award eight times, but never won.
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um characters, Larry (Ben Stiller)
has to figure out why, and travels
to London on a quest to save the
magic before it is gone forever.
Theodore Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Jedadiah (Owen Wilson),
Octavius (Steve Coogan), Attila
the Hun (Patrick Gallagher), Sa-
tion and offer him a temporary
home, where he discovers that
his favorite food is marmalade.
However, when Paddington gets
into mischief, Mr. Brown is not
at all impressed and decides the
little bear is no longer welcome
to stay. But that’s not the worst
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cagawea (Mizuo Peck), Dexter
the Capuchin Monkey and Lancelot (Dan Stevens) team up to help
Larry. Rainbow Cinemas (PG).
Paddington
Comedy directed by Paul King
(The Mighty Boosh, Bunny and
the Bull). A young bear from
the jungles of Peru with a passion for all things British travels
to London in search of a home.
Finding himself lost and alone at
Paddington Station, he begins to
realize that city life is not all he
had imagined - until he meets the
kindly Brown family, who read
the label around his neck (‘Please
look after this bear. Thank you’).
They name him after the sta-
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of Paddington’s troubles - a taxidermist (Nicole Kidman) spots
the bear and decides to stuff him.
Rainbow Cinemas (G).
Selma
Historical drama directed by Ava
DuVernay (Middle of Nowhere,
I Will Follow). The story of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s (David
Oyelowo) historic struggle to
secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying
campaign that culminated with
the epic march from Selma to
Montgomery, Alabama, and led
to President Lyndon B. Johnson
(Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Rainbow
Cinemas (PG).
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bestselling book A Brief History
of Time, becomes a renowned
astrophysicist. Overwhelmed by
her role of mother to two small
children as well as being Stephen’s only caregiver, when her
husband falls ill and the doctor
recommends that he be taken off
life support, Jane doesn’t hesitate when making her decision.
Based on Jane Hawking’s memoir, Travelling to Infinity: My Life
with Stephen. Rainbow Cinemas
(PG).
The Wedding Ringer
Romantic comedy directed by
Jeremy Garelick. Jimmy (Kevin
Hart) provides best man services
for socially awkward guys who
don’t have anyone close enough
to stand by them on their big
day. Doug (Josh Gad), a groomto-be, has found himself in that
exact situation. However, to make
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names for not only his best man,
but his nine groomsmen as well.
He seeks out Jimmy’s help to pull
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his bride. Rainbow Cinemas (PG).
Wild
Biographical drama directed by
Jean-Marc Vallée and based on
the memoir Wild: From Lost to
Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by
Cheryl Strayed. After the breakup
of her marriage and the death of
her mother, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) is left devastated. She becomes a drug user but
eventually realizes she needs to
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she’s fallen into. Cheryl sets out
alone, with absolutely no experience, on a thousand-mile hike
along the Pacific Crest Trail. Rainbow Cinemas (18A).
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Taken 3
Action thriller and third installment in the Taken Trilogy. Directed by Olivier Megaton (The
Red Siren, Colombiana). Ex-covert operative Bryan Mills’ (Liam
Neeson) reconciliation with his
ex-wife (Famke Janssen) is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with
rage, and framed for the crime,
he goes on the run to evade the
relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI
and the police. For one last time,
Mills must use his particular set
of skills to track down the real
killers, exact his unique brand of
justice, and protect the only thing
that matters to him now – his
daughter (Maggie Grace). Rainbow Cinemas (14A).
The Good Lie
Drama directed by Philippe
Falardeau (La Moitié gauche du
frigo, Monsieur Lazhar). A strong
American woman named Carrie
(Reese Witherspoon) is assigned
to help three young Sudanese refugees - Mamere (Arnold Oceng),
Jeremiah (Ger Duany) and Paul
(Emmanuel Jal) - who have survived terrible dangers during the
civil war in their country. When
they arrive in America, Carrie
helps them get processed at the
employment center where she
works, but the three young men
find their new country comes
with different challenges and
they struggle to overcome the
memories of the past. Hyland
Cinema (14A).
The Theory of Everything
Biographical romantic drama directed by James Marsh (Wisconsin Death Trip, Man on Wire). As
a young man at school, it was
already clear that Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) had an
exceptional mind. Having won
a scholarship to the University
of Oxford, his future looked extremely bright. Going on to Cambridge, he meets and falls in love
with Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones)
and the two become engaged.
Stephen begins to have health
problems and discovers he has a
debilitating motor neuron disease
known as ALS. Given two years
to live, he’s understandably devastated. As Stephen’s health problems become apparent to all, Jane
insists they get married anyway.
She helps him in every way possible, becoming his fulltime caregiver. Stephen, who authors the
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life
A D V I C E G O D D E S S
You’ve Got Bail
I am not attracted to “nice
guys.” I’m in my early 30s, and
I don’t think I have low selfesteem. I don’t like to be mistreated, either. In fact, I want
somebody loving and faithful,
but I find the guys I “should” be
dating predictable and boring.
(So cliché, I know.) I seem to
end up dating guys who cheat
on me and have problems with
the law. Is there such a thing
as a good man who’s also a bad
boy?
--Longing
When you date a “bad boy,”
there are always adjustments to be
made, like getting adjusted to how
he’s sleeping with three of your
friends.
It’s easy to go unrealistic in looking for love. On the gooier side of
romantic unrealism are the people
determined to find their “soulmate.” (No such perfect partner
actually exists -- just somebody
they’re compatible with in essential ways.) You, on the other hand,
seem to be drawn to a guy who’s
had a cellmate. Women very often
go for bad boys out of low self-esteem, but you insist this isn’t your
problem. If not, maybe you aren’t
ready for a relationship and are
going for guys who’ll crash and
burn what you have together before you get itchy to get out. But
it seems more likely that you’re
an excitement junkie, turning to
bad boys because they’re reliable providers of it -- the obvious
downside being that they steal not
only your heart but also your wall
clock, which they sell to buy cigarettes.
Most people will tell you they
like excitement, but chances are
you have a strong aversion to the
dull and routine and a craving for
excitement and variety -- to the
point where your comfort zone is
more the end of the bungee cord
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than the end of the couch. If you
do feel this way, you’re likely a
high scorer in a personality trait
that researcher Marvin Zuckerman deemed “sensation seeking,”
which involves a lust for novel,
complex, and intense sensations
and experiences and a willingness to take physical and social
risks to get them.
Sensation seeking appears to
have a strong biological basis. So if
this is part of your makeup, it’s not
like you can just decide to take up
with the nearest accountant (that
is, one who isn’t embezzling from
the mob). What you can do is look
for good guys who have some of
the positive qualities bad boys do,
like confidence, charisma, creativity, spontaneity, and a wicked
sense of humor. They won’t be
easy to find, but consider that every bad boy you’re with sets you
back from getting together with
a good guy who also meets your
need for speed. To keep yourself
from taking any further dips in the
felon pool, figure out alternative
ways to get your excitement needs
met (skydiving, tsunami-surfing,
regular shortcuts through dark alleys?). This should free you up to
meet the sort of guy who figures
he’s justified in using the carpool
lane because he’s pulling you behind his car on Rollerblades, not
because he’s got a couple of bank
tellers tied up in the trunk.
Man Of Squeal
My brother has had a crush
on this woman for a long time,
but somehow the timing never
worked out for them to date. A
few months ago, I ran into her
at a party. One thing led to another, and we ended up hooking up. Now my brother and this
woman are finally giving it a go.
He and I really don’t have secrets from each other, so this is
weighing on me, and I feel like I
should tell him.
--Need To Disclose
Having sex with a woman isn’t
like the moon landing. There’s really no need to put the word out
about who got there first. In general, when you lay a piece of information on someone, it should
benefit them in some way. In
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this case, it would be one thing
if you had important supplemental information to disclose,
such as “sex with this woman is
best followed up with a penicillin nightcap.” But the disclosure
you’re looking to make simply
self-serves a purpose -- for you to
get a load off your chest by immediately transferring it to your
brother’s. What’s done cannot be
undone, and though some men
can shrug off the sex their girlfriend had with some guy before
they were dating, not all can, and
it’s especially hard when “some
guy” is one they’ll be seeing at
every family gathering for the
next 70-some years. Sure, as the
saying goes, “information wants
to be free.” But as with a Great
Dane in heat, that doesn’t mean
you should just open the gate
and let it out…so it can make
sweet feverish love to everything
in the neighborhood, starting
with the neighbor’s Mini Cooper.
Leave Story
I had an amazing first date
with this guy: dinner, a movie,
a stroll around the park, and
a passionate good-night kiss.
That was two weeks ago. Since
then, I haven’t heard a peep.
How was it awesome for me
but not for him? Were we, unbeknownst to me, on two different dates?
--Disturbed
When a man disappears on you
after a great first date, it’s natural to search your mind for the
most plausible explanation -- that
is, whichever one doesn’t shred
your ego and feed it to your fish.
Top choices include: 1. He was
kidnapped by revolutionaries. 2.
His couch caught fire while he
was setting up candles around
a shrine to you, and he’s now
homeless and, more importantly,
phoneless. 3. He double-parked
at 7-Eleven, and then a witch put
a spell on him, turning him into
a Big Gulp, and some skater kid
drank him.
The reality is, maybe you and
he actually were, “unbeknownst
to (you), on two different dates.”
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ings, and desires match our own,
explains psychologist Nicholas
Epley in “Mindwise.” What we
forget to consider are what Epley calls “the broader contexts
that influence a person’s actions.”
For example, maybe smack in
the middle of all that “awesome,”
the guy was raking through a
few thoughts -- like whether he’s
truly over his previous girlfriend,
whether he likes the woman
from Tuesday better, whether
he’s straight.
And sorry, but despite the “passionate” kiss, it’s possible the attraction to you just wasn’t there.
One of my guy friends, a reformed cad, explained: “I used to
do this all the time with women.
I’d realize I wasn’t that attracted
to them, but since I was already
there on the date, I’d keep moving forward and see if I could
get sex, ‘cause why not? So from
their point of view, the date was
‘awesome,’ but what they didn’t
know was that there was never
going to be a second date.”
The hurt and “huh?” you feel
when this sort of thing happens
is a measure of the distance between expectations and reality.
You can avoid this by managing
your expectations, and the best
way to do that is by not allowing yourself to have any. In short,
until your phone rings and the
guy is on the other end asking
you for a date or another date,
he doesn’t exist. When you’re on
a first date that seems to be going well, the attitude to take is to
enjoy yourself to the fullest in the
moment -- which is loads easier
when you aren’t all up in your
head calculating how many yard
sales you’ll have to hold to afford
a wedding planner or deciding
on a pre-school for your unborn
children.
say I feel a lot more safety and
trust because we were friends
first. I’m also not as concerned
that he’ll take me for a ride or
play games. Am I being unrealistically optimistic, or is there
some truth to this?
--Been Hurt Before
There is safety in having been
friends with a person for a while,
like how you can be reasonably
sure that when he says “Here,
let me help you into the car,” it
won’t be the trunk. And because
we evolved to care deeply about
maintaining our reputation, it
also helps that you two have
mutual friends. (A bank robber is less likely to hit a branch
where all the tellers know him by
name.) However, once you’re in
a relationship, all sorts of emotional issues can pop up and start
biting, and what prevents that is
not having been friends but having done the work to fix whatever was bent or broken.
To be realistically optimistic, make yourself look at the
guy’s worst qualities, and decide
whether you can live with them.
You should also consider what
went wrong in your prior relationships. Sure, getting hurt is
sometimes a random act, like a
stove falling out of the sky onto
your car. But often, it’s something
you could have seen coming -and would have, if you hadn’t
been so busy sewing all the red
flags into a big quilt. Finally, even
if a guy doesn’t have a skull in
his kitchen cabinet labeled “Marcy,” keep in mind that there are
special surprises that will only
reveal themselves once you’re
“more than friends” -- like his superhero underwear and his habit
of taking over a bed “alphabetstyle” (warding off zombies by
sleeping in the letter X).
Pal Rider
I’ve been friends with this
guy for almost five years. We’ve
always been attracted to each
other, but we’ve never been single at the same time. Now we’re
starting to date, and I have to
?
©
2015, Amy Alkon,
all rights reserved.
Order Amy Alkon’s new book,
“Good Manners For
Nice People Who Sometimes
Say The F-Word”
(St. Martin’s Press,
June 3, 2014).
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