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www.thenick.ca Crescent Heights Community Hall • 1101 - 2nd Street N.W.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 64244, Thorncliffe PO, Calgary, AB T2K 6J7
Fall 2019 our 40th Season
W
elcome to our 40th anniversary season… we are Season’s Passes
celebrating by bringing back old friends who have a
long history with the Nick along with some terrific • There are a limited number of 2019–2020 season pass GOLD
newcomers. CARDS still available. Send a query to GoldCards@thenick.ca
for up-to-date information.
The home of the Nick is the Crescent Heights Community Hall
(1101 - 2nd Street NW). Seating is first-come first serve with the The Nickelodeon thanks all the returning GOLD CARD hold-
following exception: season’s ticket holders who arrive early ers for supporting the club once again. We also warmly
will be given preferential admission from 6:50–7:00 p.m. Our welcome those who have purchased a GOLD CARD for the
ticket capacity is 193 patrons, and up to 110 are season’s ticket first time. GOLD CARD holders are reminded that your
holders (we are not sold out yet). Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. season’s passes are transferable if you cannot attend a
performance.
with the doors opening at 7:00 p.m.
Online Ticket Sales
An evening at the Nick begins with an opening act, followed
by two sets by our featured performer. Breaks between sets • ALL 2019 concerts will go on sale September 1 and all
allow time for socializing and indulging in great cakes, popcorn January to April 2020 concerts will go on sale December 15 at
and other refreshments. www.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $25; service charges
are applicable.
Guitar Raffle! The Nick will once again conduct a raffle for a
guitar, generously donated by Mike MacLeod and The Acoustic • Tickets are available at the door only if we are not sold out in
Guitar. Tickets will be sold throughout the season and our Nick advance. Any remaining tickets will be sold first come, first
performers will autograph the guitar. The draw for this one- serve at the Crescent Heights Hall on the night of the show.
of-a-kind guitar will be held on April 4, 2020. Once again, this
year proceeds from the Nickelodeon Guitar Raffle will support The Nickelodeon Music Club is a volunteer operated, non-profit
ArtsCan Circle, a registered charity dedicated to linking creative organization. The Nick wishes to thank its volunteers for the
artists with Indigenous youth at risk. countless number of hours they dedicate. Without their work,
these special nights would not be possible.
Ringtone Free Music! We appreciate the cooperation of patrons
and volunteers in silencing their cell phone ringtones and
minimizing phone use while at the club to ensure everyone’s Social Media
enjoyment of our performances. Facebook: NickelodeonMusicClub
The Nickelodeon wishes to thank Calgary Arts Development, the Twitter: @NickMusicClub
Alberta Foundation for the Arts and SOCAN Foundation for their
generous support. We also wish to acknowledge airplay support Instagram: thenickfolk
of our performers on CKUA and CJSW.
The Performers
Tri-Continental (Alberta/B.C./Ontario) September 28
First Nick Headline (Bill) March 1981, (Lester) Formed in 1999, Tri-Continental is a one-of-a-kind blues / folk / world music mélange that
March 2005, (Slim) January 2010 builds on artistic respect and a deep passion for, and knowledge of the blues. Bill Bourne,
Lester Quitzau and Madagascar Slim present a truly unique and critically acclaimed sound that
is soulful and present, intense and atmospheric. Individually and collectively, Tri-Continental
has received four Juno awards and 10 nominations, a 2018 Album of the Year nomination for
Dust Dance at the international Folk Music Awards and 2019 Western Canadian Music Awards
nomination for Roots Group / Duo of the Year. Something very special and magical happens
when Bourne, the grand improvisor, Quitzau, kidnapper of the blues, and Madagascar Slim,
promotor of the Malagasy blues take the stage. Sharing and curiosity leads them on fascinat-
ing musical explorations resulting in their infectious sound where world, Celtic, Latin, folk,
flamenco, blues and African rhythms fuse into one.
Kevin Cook (Alberta) First Nick opener Mar ‘02
From greasy blues to country soul this western Canadian roots artist deliv-
ers the real thing. An accomplished guitarist with a signature dusty voice,
the real gold is in his lyrics. Cook’s tales of dark beauty tempered with an
offbeat sense of humour will captivate you. Hard to pigeon-hole, his influ-
“ The thing that makes Tri-Continental so
ceaselessly compelling is just how damn ences range from Hank Williams to J.J. Cale and everything in between.
cohesive the band sounds no matter how He cut his musical teeth in Alberta’s rough and tumble honky-tonks and
many musical genres and influences it’s blues bars playing for cowboys, lumberjacks and bikers. In Cook’s words
“It grows a thick hide on you.” His newest CD eventually is being released
pulling into its brew.
Music Canada “
Heather Kitching – Roots
this September.
The Sojourners (British Columbia) October 12
A Nickelodeon Debut! Formative years spent singing in the churches of Texas, (Marcus Mosely), Louisiana, (Will
Sanders) and Michigan, (Khari McClellan) give The Sojourners’ sound an authentic edge
that only comes from experience. This is real gospel, blessed with a soul that can’t be faked.
Brought together by blues icon Jim Byrnes, from the moment they stepped up to the micro-
phone and began singing, they realized that they had something very special going on.
When Byrnes dubbed them The Sojourners, the name stuck. This is not music that strives to
be polite. In the Sojourners’ universe, echoes of doo wop, R&B, country and blues weave
together to create a unique sound that has all but vanished from today’s world. This is gospel
music that can take a punch and remain standing. Singing praise music the Sojourners sound
just as at home in a road house bar as they do in a revival tent.
Ellen Braun (Alberta) A Nickelodeon Debut!
Ellen Braun performs both as a solo act and with her band, Trundled. Her
song Inchoate, made it to the top 100 in CBC’s 2018 Searchlight. Seized
in the embrace of the Rockies, Ellen’s lyrical canvas has stretched to allow
her to fervently capture the hearts of audiences as they follow her artistic
“ The Sojourners draw on influences from
the gospel, soul, blues, r&b and country odyssey. Ellen writes songs one wants to both curl up with and spread out
traditions, throw them in their own melting in. There’s a warmth and honesty to her storytelling that follows a hard
worn path carved by Northern songwriters. Her music evokes a beautiful
pot, and emerge with a unique sound.
Blues & Rhythm ” and vast landscape with all of its dark truths and hopefulness.
Pharis and Jason Romero (British Columbia) October 26
First Nick Headline February 2014 Their heartbreakingly harmonic live show is an ever-evolving and never-ending quest for
good songs and beautiful sounds. Pharis & Jason Romero have a classic story. Some scratchy
old records and a custom banjo led to their meeting in 2007, and they quickly knew they
were in for the long haul. They’ve since released six records and toured across North America
and Europe. Their 2015 CD A Wanderer I’ll Stay won a 2016 Juno Award, a Western Canadian
Music Award, and was nominated for an International Folk Music Award and four Canadian
Folk Music Awards. Their newest CD, Sweet Old Religion, won a 2019 Roots and Traditional
Juno Award as well as 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Traditional Singer and Vocal
Ensemble of the year. Light, love and time lead the themes, with the duo at the forefront in
their most beautiful, grainy, honest and sweet record yet.
Madeleine Roger (Manitoba) A Nickelodeon Debut!
It is Madeleine Roger’s artistry as a songwriter that can silence a room,
uniting her magnetic voice with vivid lyricism and a maturity beyond her
years. A former thespian and a lifelong traveler, she is prone to absorb-
ing stories and questioning the way that things are, creating songs with
“ There’s something ancient and aching
about the Romeros, a sound that feels like imaginative melodies and honesty that bares truths about being alive.
a reverberation from the past, even as the Her debut album Cottonwood combines the elegant storytelling of folk
songs are a perfect antidote to this sped-up, traditions with the grounded vibe of roots music. The album portrays her
modern world. Sweet Old Religion is reflections on femininity and equality, the majesty of the wilderness, and
particularly good medicine.
”
No Depression the beautiful awkwardness of trying to love another person.
www.thenick.ca
David Francey (Ontario) November 9
First Nick Headline January 2000 David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter. He grew to under-
stand the people while working for decades in Toronto train yards, the Yukon bush, and as a
carpenter in the Eastern Townships, all the while writing poetry, setting it to melodies in his
head and singing it to himself as he worked. A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a docu-
mentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music. But
when he was in his 40s, his wife, artist Beth Girdler, encouraged him to share his songs and
sing in public. His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999. Since then, he has released
eleven albums and won three Juno Awards. In concert David is a singer and a storyteller.
His wry humour and astute observations combined with his openhearted singing style have
earned him a loyal following.
Dave McEathron (Ontario) A Nickelodeon Debut!
Dave McEathron has released Abandoned Companions along with a roots
rock EP titled The Abandoned Companions Companion Piece. As the prin-
cipal songwriter and frontman of the former roots rock band The Warped
“ Francey’s clear, simple songs speak
volumes to his followers. After a decade in
45s, McEathron has been praised for his passionate storytelling. The richly
layered collection of finely crafted folk-rock songs showcases raw inter-
music, David Francey is known as one of
twined stories of relationships, falling in and out of love, re-evaluating
Canada’s finest tunesmiths and a champion
of the Everyman, admired for his less-is-more life, fun, working in factories and old historical stories. The songs are con-
approach to writing. It’s amazing how he cise, and although they stand steadily on their own, they systematically
manages to address deep stuff with such build an overall arch that is the entire album and Dave’s life.
spare ingredients..
” The Edmonton Journal
Le Vent du Nord (Québec) November 23
First Nick Headline January 2003 Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The
group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while
enhancing its hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences. Le Vent
du Nord features Nicolas Boulerice on hurdy-gurdy, Simon Beaudry on guitar and bouzouki,
Olivier Demers on violin, Réjean Brunet on button accordion and André Brunet on violin.
Since its inception in August 2002, Le Vent du Nord has earned several prestigious awards,
including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos, a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk
Music Award, and Artist of the Year at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala. On
stage these friends create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the
bounds of tradition in striking global directions. This is the modern sound of tradition, a
music of the here and now.
Ellen Doty (Alberta) A Nickelodeon Debut!
Ellen Doty is a soulful Canadian vocalist and songwriter with a world-class
voice. Her music incorporates everything from jazz to soul, folk, pop and
indie music. Ellen was the recipient of the ‘Outstanding Soloist’ award
“ Le Vent du Nord must melt the snow in
their native Québec. Led by twin fiddles and from the 2013 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. A true storyteller whose
hurdy-gurdy, driven by incessantly rattling works are as intimate and as personal as their handwritten lyrics, Ellen’s
foot percussion, the quintet’s unbridled immense talent for songwriting is only complemented by her stunning
vocals. Her new album Come Fall debuted at #1 on the iTunes Jazz chart.
energy rarely let up…
Scotsman ” Jim Gilchrist, The
Rich, sultry, and sweet, Ellen’s voice draws listeners in and takes them on
an unforgettable journey.
Matthew Byrne (Newfoundland) January 11, 2020
A Nickelodeon Debut! Matthew Byrne is a traditional singer, storyteller and guitar player with a repertoire shaped
by his musical upbringing. With parents who were both singers and song collectors and a
family focus on sharing songs, Byrne has inherited a unique repertoire as well as a fascina-
tion with unearthing and reimagining traditional songs. His second album Hearts and Heroes,
received a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Traditional Singer and won the award
for Traditional Album of the Year. Matthew is currently supporting his newest release,
Horizon Lines, a collection of material from both sides of the Atlantic that continues Byrne’s
journey through his own musical lineage. This album was chosen Traditional Album of the
Year at the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards. With powerful vocals, polished guitar work,
and a presence that fills the room, Matthew views songs as ways of understanding the people
before him, their lives, work, language and world view.
Emily Triggs (Alberta) First Nick Opener with Magnolia Buckskin Nov ‘08
Emily Triggs’ debut album When Guinevere Went Under, takes you
on a journey through influences and experiences that span the Deep
South with the likes of Lead Belly, through Texas blues, strains from the
“ Possibly the finest interpreter of traditional
Appalachian Mountains to her early years in French Canada. Emily shares
songs in the country.
” Penguin Eggs
stories through her songs with an endearing simplicity and emotional
depth. With a pure and true vocal, complementing a solid base of undeni-
ably roots music composition, Emily engages the listener. Her music grips
the heart and elevates the soul. Her songs are double edged, unapolo-
getic and a unique sound in the genre of folk/roots.
www.thenick.ca
Upcoming Performers
January 25, 2020 Harry Manx
Come celebrate the Nick’s 40th birthday with “Mysticssippi” blues man Harry Manx, who creates musical short
stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. Harry studied in India with
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, inventor of the 20-string Mohan Veena, which has become Harry’s signature instrument.
Harry is the recipient of seven Maple Blues awards, six Juno nominations and a Canadian Folk Music Award for
Best Solo Artist.
Harry Manx
February 22, 2020 Maria Dunn Trio
Maria Dunn showcases her keen social awareness and her melodic, unvarnished songs about the lives of working
men and women. Gathering, nominated for a 2017 Juno Award and winner of the 2016 Edmonton Music Prize,
highlights stories of love of family, community and humanity, that fires our actions to make the world a better
place. Maria will be accompanied by Shannon Johnson (vocals, violin) and Jeremiah McDade (vocals clarinet)
from the Juno Award-winning The McDades.
Maria Dunn Trio
March 7, 2020 Dala
Juno nominees and winner of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Amanda
Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala write and sing in harmony best described as angelic. Drawing upon influ-
ences like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, Dala write songs that are both catchy and
insightful. Their album, Best Day, earned Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for English Songwriter of the
Year and Vocal Group of the Year.
Dala
March 21, 2020 Cécile Doo-Kingué
With an exceptional stage presence, guitarist and singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues, afro-roots
and soul to create a unique sound. Anybody Listening – Dialogues features her versatility from blues to jazz
to folk to soul to rock n’ roll. Fiery licks and seamless melody compliment her deep, laid-back voice, leaving no
doubt as to the guitarist’s oneness with the instrument, nor the unity of her sound. The album earned Cécile
eight Maple Blues Award nominations.
Cécile Doo-Kingué
April 4, 2020 The Good Lovelies
Kerri Ough, Sue Passmore, and Caroline Brooks, are immensely talented vocalists and songwriters in their own
right; however, it’s their voices interwoven in harmony — powerful and pure, organic and inspiring — that ele-
vates the Good Lovelies from impressive to peerless. They’ve covered plenty of stylistic ground, adding tinges
of pop, roots, jazz, and even hip-hop to their country folk core. Through it all, the unmistakable sound of their
intertwined voices has been the sonic anchor.
The Good Lovelies
Nick Newsletter Guitar Raffle
The days of getting a Nick Newsletter by snail mail have come to This year’s Guitar Raffle prize will be a
a close. Up-to-date information on Nick performances will con- Beaver Creek BCTD101L Dreadnought
tinue to be available on: guitar and trailpack bag, generously
donated by Mike MacLeod and The
our Nick website: www.thenick
Acoustic Guitar. The draw for this one-
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NickelodeonMusicClub of-a-kind guitar, autographed by all of
this season’s Nick performers, will be
Twitter: @NickMusicClub
held on April 4, 2020. Tickets will be sold
Nick Email Updates throughout the season; $2 each
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If you would like to receive regular email updates about Nick
port ArtsCan Circle, a charity
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dedicated to linking creative art-
ists with Indigenous youth at risk.
2018–19 Guitar Raffle prize
The Nickelodeon Music Club is a volunteer operated, non-profit organization. The Nick wishes to thank its volunteers for the
countless number of hours they dedicate. Without the work of our volunteers, these special nights would not be possible.
www.thenick.ca
www.thenick.ca Crescent Heights Community Hall • 1101 - 2nd Street N.W.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 64244, Thorncliffe PO, Calgary, AB T2K 6J7
Fall 2019 our 40th Season
2019
September 28 Tri-Continental Kevin Cook
October 12 The Sojourners Ellen Braun
October 26 Pharis and Jason Romero Madeleine Roger
November 9 David Francey Dave McEathron
November 23 Le Vent du Nord Ellen Doty
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2020
January 11 Matthew Byrne Emily Triggs
January 25 Harry Manx Harry Knight
February 8 The Small Glories Orit Shimoni
February 22 Maria Dunn Trio Ken Stead
March 7 Dala Roger Helfrick
March 21 Cécile Doo-Kingué TBA
April 4 The Good Lovelies Ian Foster
Up-to-date information on Nick performances is available on:
our Nick website: www.thenick
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Twitter: @NickMusicClub
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