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SOCIAL LIFE 3 

Features> 

• The Farmers and Artisans Market at 

Western Fair 

• Down to business: Futurpreneur Canada 

• City spruces up for spring with Clean & 

Green 

• Putting the ‘forest’ in Forest City: Earth Day 

• Rise of the robots and the UBI 

• Rocky’s Harley-Davidson revs up for 2016 

Social Listing 

Sci-Tech Digest 

Social Life Listings 

POP CULTURE9 

Features > 

• Killswitch Engage forefathers of 

metalcore 

• The Weeknd triumphant at Junos 

• Country music honours its own 

Scene&Heard 

London’s Indie Pop Beat 

Listings > 

Concerts /Limited Engagements 

• House Bands / DJ’s / Karaoke 

THE ARTS15 

Cover Story> 

• Oh Boy! Buddy Holly takes over the Grand 

Theatre 

Features> 

• Notes on Love: Chorus London Closes 

Season with Brahms, Whitacre 

• LCP’s August: Osage County 

• Elizabeth’s Night at The Palace 

• London Artists’ Studio Tour 2016 

• The 56th Annual Kiwanis Music Festival 

• An enlightening journey with #WePlayOn 

• Book sale at Masonville Library 

• Original Kids at 25: A chat with Alexa 

Shipman 

• It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Free Comic Book 

Day! 

Art Beat 

Indie Art 

Listings > Visual Arts • Performing Arts 

• Literary • Museums 

PHYSICAL REVIEWS20 

• Pop CDs & DVD 

• Classical CDs 

• Books 

• Movie DVDs 

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PERSONAL LIFE27 

Advice Goddess by Amy Alkon 

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ESTABLISHED IN 1989 APRIL 7 - MAY 4 • 2016

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W 

estern Fair District in 2016 is a sprawling entertainment 

complex with multiple venues, a casino, and a 

racetrack. But in its earliest incarnation, Western Fair 

was incorporated as an agricultural society, which is still the basis 

for the brand. 

The spirit of that first, rural-based organization lives on the 

Farmers and Artisans Market at the Western Fair. As anybody 

who has visited the market on a Saturday morning will attest, it’s 

a veritable cornucopia of sights, sounds, tastes and textures that 

opens only once a week to eager Londoners. 

Market vendors, roughly 80 in total, are situated in the Confederation 

building, a 52,000 square-foot, two-story red brick 

construct which began as a place for area merchants to sell their 

wares, the same purpose for which the structure is used today. 

The lofty ceilings and illuminated ambiance of the historical 

building makes excellent housing for artisans, artists’ studios, 

musicians and crafts people, who conduct business on the market’s 

second floor. 

The market is a popular destination for chefs, cooks and local 

gastronomes, all of whom require a wide variety of artisanal 

products and seasonal ingredients. 

But whether needs are professional or personal, market-goers 

appreciate the variety and availability of high quality, farm-fresh 

foodstuffs that can be purchased directly from the producer, as 

well as the unique goods they won’t discover anywhere else in 

the city. 

In fact, that constitutes a large part of the market’s mission 

statement, which is basically to incubate the development of 

small businesses, encourage entrepreneurship, and support 

the local economy by promoting and creating healthy food networks. 

The first floor is where visitors to the market can find fresh produce, 

baked goods, cheeses, specialty meats, flowers and plants. 

FEATURES 

FARM FRESH: THE 

FARMERS AND 

ARTISANS MARKET AT 

WESTERN FAIR 

THE FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET AT THE WESTERN FAIR IS 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY SATURDAY FROM 8AM-3PM, YEAR-ROUND 

Among the businesses located there are… 

…All Bout Cheese - Purveyors of fine local artisanal 

cheese, international favorites, and a wide array of local 

domestic cheeses. ABC offers a full line of goats’ milk 

cheeses, along with dessert cheeses. 

…Artisan Bakery – Creators of croissants, danishes, 

artisan breads, pastries, savories and sour dough bread 

from scratch each week to tantalize taste buds. 

…Corner Deli – Producers of traditional European 

deli meats, wieners and sausages. 

…Habitual Chocolate - A small chocolate company, 

Habitual Chocolate produces handcrafted chocolates 

from the beans they source on their world travels. 

…Kinehdn Maple Sugar Company - Serving fine 

maple products, maple sugar, maple syrup, BBQ sauce, 

maple mustard and more, including candy apples with 

a maple syrup coating and maple suckers that are 100 

percent pure maple syrup. 

…On the Move Organics - Offers local organic produce, 

dairy, meat and grocery items. Creators of The 

Local Box home delivery program which delivers the 

freshest local, independent and 100 percent certified organic 

produce right to your front door 

…Smokin’ Good - Fresh fish and smoked meat, including 

pulled pork, chicken and salmon. 

And that’s just to start! If you’re a consumer intent on getting 

quality, ethical, healthy food from a known source, than the market’s 

first floor is the place to be. 

Up the stairs and under the soaring ceiling of the second floor, 

though, the market’s artisans, craftspeople and merchants have 

assembled a colorful array of products and services to feed the 

soul, much in the same way first floor food producers fed the 

body. Businesses located on the second floor include… 

…Meddle with Metal - Precious metal works, featuring projects 

that range from the simply beautiful to the incredible. Created 

to last. 

…Oh Baby Boutique - Baby and toddler items handmade by 

local artisans. 

…The Painted Peacock - Painted furniture shop carrying 

three full lines of furniture paints and home décor. Offers 

workshops for DIY on how to paint and create all types of home 

décor projects. 

…Wethered Hearts - A home based business offering handmade 

country fare inspired by antiques and country living. 

Only a small fraction of the products and producers encountered 

at the market can be compiled here for consideration, but 

a comprehensive listing is available online. The Farmers and 

Artisans Market at the Western Fair is open every Saturday from 

8am-3pm, all year ‘round. 

(Please note: While some market vendors have debit service; 

some do not. For that reason, it is advisable to carry cash when 

visiting the market.) 

- Chris Morgan 

H 

DOWN TO BUSINESS: 

FUTURPRENEUR 

CANADA 

aving a good idea for 

your own business is one 

thing, but having the 

wherewithal to make it a reality 

is something completely different. 

That’s where Futurpreneur 

Canada can help. 

Futurpreneur Canada is a national, 

non-profit organization 

that provides financing, mentoring 

and support tools to aspiring 

business owners aged 18-39. 

Their internationally recognized 

mentoring program matches 

young entrepreneurs with business experts from a 

network of more than 2,800 volunteer mentors. 

For nearly two decades, Futurpreneur has supported 

over 8,500 young business owners and helped 

launch 7,220 Canadian businesses, not to mention 

having a hand in creating more than 34,000 jobs 

nationwide. 

In an era where employment equity and wage parity 

between male and female workers is under scrutiny, 

Futurpreneur reports that nearly 40 percent of 

the entrepreneurs exiting their program are women. 

How exactly does Futurpreneur help new business 

owners? They do it by taking the best approach to 

overcoming the challenges faced by individuals beginning 

their first business venture. 

Pre-launch coaching provided by knowledgeable 

‘Entrepreneurs-in-Residence’ is one way the organization 

aids new startups. 

From demonstrating how to develop a marketing 

plan to providing a crash course on business finances, 

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence make the launch of a 

new business less overwhelming. 

Futurpreneur’s Business Resource Centre offers 

a variety of tools and articles that young entrepreneurs 

can utilize. This includes access to free Business 

Plan Writer software, which provides a powerful way 

to focus young business owners’ entrepreneurial intents. 

An essential ingredient to the success of any business 

startup is capital. Through a financing program, 

eligible individuals can receive up to $45,000 from 

Futurpreneur Canada and the Business Development 

Bank of Canada (BDC). 

FUTURPRENEUR CANADA OFFERS FINANCING AND MENTORSHIP 

TO NEW BUSINESS OWNERS 

For 18 - 34 year olds who are starting their own 

business, Futurpreneur offers collateral-free loans at 

better interest rates than most banks. The organization 

will finance up to $15,000 per business. If more 

money is required, BDC may provide up to $30,000. 

Futurpreneur applicants aged 35 – 39 apply directly 

to BDC to receive their financing (up to $45,000). 

The final and perhaps most essential element of 

the work that Futurpreneur does is foster and promote 

opportunities for mentorship. Mentors provide 

business advice, as well as support and encouragement 

to help young entrepreneurs accomplish their 

short and long-term goals. 

By offering two years of business mentoring 

through an industry-leading program, young entrepreneurs 

have access to a mentor’s vast experience 

and knowledge. This knowledge is essential when 

navigating the turbulent first few years of a new 

business. 

But the relationship goes both ways. Futurpreneur 

also gives established business owners a chance to 

share their understanding of beginning a new venture, 

and the attendant challenges that young entrepreneurs 

may encounter. 

By volunteering a few hours of their time each 

month, mentors can make a profound difference in 

new business owners’ lives. Futurpreneur also offers 

professional development opportunities to their 

mentors throughout the year, so they are up-to-date 

on the latest techniques and advances in the field. 

For more information on Futurprener and the support 

they can provide to young business owners, call 

toll-free 1-800-464-2923 or visit them online.. 


APRIL 7 - MAY 4 • 2016 CELEBRATING 27 YEARS 

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CITY SPRUCES 

UP FOR SPRING 

WITH LONDON 

CLEAN & GREEN 

L 

ondon Clean & Green returns on April 23. The municipal program 

– observing its 20th anniversary this year - encourages 

members of the public to dispose of litter as part of a 

city-wide spring clean-up. 

Individuals and groups can register for the April 23 event online, 

plot a target location, and recruit friends and family to aid in the 

cleaning effort. London Clean & Green is a great way for students 

to earn Community Involvement hours, or for workplace associates 

to engage in a meaningful team-building activity. 

SCENE corresponded with municipal environment director Jay 

Stanford about London Clean & Green and what the event means 

for London and its citizens. 

Will you give me a little background about Clean & Green 

2016? How did the event go last year? 

“London Clean & Green has evolved from a single cleanup event 

in 1996 to a program that will extend over 85 days in 2016, focusing 

first on cleaning up London, and followed by many greening 

events in May and June.” 

23 rd Annual 

2016 

by Laff Guards 

519-451-2800 ext. 275 

or sauders@thamesriver.on.ca 

3 Hamilton Road 

is located on St. Julien Street, south of Hamilton Road 

and west of Highbury Avenue. Watch for Earth Day 

signs. Parking is available along St. Julien and Elgin 

Street. Please see the map for details. 

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Sunday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

St.Julien Park 

London, Ontario 

“In 2015, cleanup events were held throughout the 12 Days, 

with the really big days being the 20 Minute London Makeover 

and the Community-wide Cleanup. Best estimates suggest that 

between 15 and 20 tonnes were recovered, which would look like 

3,000 to 4,000 bags of litter.” 

What essential information would you like to communicate 

to the public ahead of Clean & Green 2016? 

“For 2016, the 12 Days of Cleaning starts on April 12, and focuses 

on information and general awareness on how to prevent 

litter, garbage and illegal dumping from occurring. It highlights 

programs such as electronics recycling, safe disposal of household 

special waste, recycling renovation materials, reuse of 

clothing and tire recycling.” 

“The 20 Minute London Makeover takes place on April 22 (Earth 

Day) and encourages local businesses, institutions and schools 

to get involved and collect litter and tidy up outside their place 

of work.” 

“The annual Community-wide Cleanup Day on April 23 involves 

the entire community with more than 40 community sponsors 

supporting the event. There are locations to pick up supplies and 

drop off litter.” 

“Participants can register their clean-up locations and learn 

more about the day at the Clean & Green website. The website offers 

a mapping feature allowing residents to place their cleanup 

locations on the map and the city can identify spots on the map 

that require attention. (It is not a requirement to register to participate.)” 

Can you make a statement (or two) on the benefits of 

Clean & Green, from a participant’s perspective and from 

a community standpoint? 

NEW VENUE! 

Consider walking or riding your bike to St.Julien Park 

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sociallife 

LONDON CLEAN & GREEN HAS BEEN CLEANING UP THE CITY FOR 20 YEARS 

“Community-minded people do not like the sight of litter spoiling 

the environment they live, work or play in. So they pick it up. 

For the most part, no one is looking for a reward. They just care 

about their community. Call it civic pride.” 

“There is also the hope that if any area is clean, it is less likely 

to attract litter. Some people also enjoy the exercise that comes 

with picking up litter. And don’t forget there is a communitybuilding 

and team-building aspect to doing something together 

and being able to see the reward. In this case a bag of litter is the 

reward. The City of London, Mother Nature and your community 

thank you!” 


PUTTING THE ‘FOREST’ 

IN FOREST CITY: EARTH 

DAY LONDON 2016 

COME OUT AND PLANT A TREE FOR EARTH DAY LONDON 

AT ST. JULIEN PARK ON APRIL 24 

ondoners are proud their Forest City and the Upper 

Thames River Conservation Authority’s (UTRCA) Earth Day 

London tree planting event is the perfect opportunity to 

put that pride into action. 

For the first time this year, Earth Day London is being held at 

St. Julien Park, located on St. Julien Street, south of Hamilton 

Road and west of Highbury Ave. The event takes place on April 

24 between 11am-3pm. 

An open invitation has been extended to all Londoners who 

are willing to get their hands dirty for the sake of planting a 

tree or two. 

Recently, SCENE spoke with UTRCA representative Steve 

Sauder about the annual Earth Day event, and what people can 

expect if they come out to St. Julien Park on April 24. Here are 

several excerpts from our conversation. 

“…it’s the 23rd year of Earth Day London, and the first year at 

St. Julien Park. We’re very happy with this location; it’s right on 

the south Thames River. We always like to have locations that 

are close to the river because of the benefits of naturalizing 

those particular areas.” 

“…hopefully we’ll be [at St. Julien Park] for multiple years. 

Whenever we move to a new location, it always takes a year or 

two for people to adjust to the new spot. Then it becomes the 

norm. At least, that’s what we’re anticipating.” 

“…we have all kinds of politicians are coming out. The mayor 

will be there to open things up, and there will be quite a few 

MPs and MPPs coming to show their support for this very important 

day of recognizing the Earth.” 

“…the tree planting is really what gets people out on Earth 

Day, but we will have face painting by the Town Crier and his 

crew. He’ll be ringing in the official ceremonies at 11:30am 

with the politicians, but we’ll have face painting from 11am- 

3pm.” 

“…The birds of prey demonstration will also be taking place 

by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. They’ll be having a number 

of shows through the day, featuring birds like owls, hawks 

and eagles. It’s always a great education and a feast for the 

eyes.” 

In addition to these activities and others planned for the day, 

food and refreshments will also be available for purchase at this 

year’s event. For more information on Earth Day London 2016, 

visit the UTRCA online. 



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SOCIAL DIGEST 

New law cracks 

down on food waste 

in France 

France has become the first country in the world to 

institute a food waste law. According to estimates, the 

average French person throws away 44-88 lbs of food 

per year - 15 lbs of which is still in its wrapping. In February, 

the France National Assembly voted unanimously 

IT IS NOW AGAINST THE LAW IN FRANCE FOR STORES 

TO THROW OUT FOOD THAT IS STILL GOOD 

to pass legislation banning grocery stores from throwing 

away food that is fit for consumption. Instead, businesses 

must arrange to donate the goods to food banks 

or similar charities, which have struggled to meet demand 

for years. Supermarkets are also prohibited from 

spoiling food, such as pouring chemicals into garbage 

dumpsters to discourage people from scavenging. Those 

who do so face steep fines and possible jail time. 

Tampon Tuesday 

founder wins 

prestigious award 

Mandi Fields, CTV London’s community relations 

manager, has been awarded the 2016 Leading Women, 

Building Communities recognition certificate for 

her many contributions to the community. Fields has 

worked on numerous issues and initiatives, including 

Hockey Helps the Homeless, Arts for AIDS International, 

the ONERUN Breast Cancer Campaign and Tampon 

Tuesdays, CTV reported. The latter project was founded 

by Fields in 2009 when she noticed a lack of feminine 

hygiene products during a tour of the London Food Bank 

by CTV. Tampon Tuesday was launched shortly thereafter 

to collect donations to meet this need and has turned 

into a weekly networking event among several cities 

that can be attended by donating a box of menstrual 

supplies. Fields was nominated for the recognition - 

which is overseen by the provincial government - by 

London-Fanshawe MPP Teresa Armstrong. The Leading 

Women, Building Communities Award acknowledges 

and celebrates women and girls who demonstrate exceptional 

leadership. 

Act to stop sexual 

violence and 

harassment passed 

The provincial government passed the Sexual Violence 

and Harassment Action Plan Act on March 8 - International 

Women’s Day - in an effort to put a stop to abusive 

behaviors and strengthen support for survivors. 

The legislation is one of the 13 commitments within It’s 

Never Okay, the government’s $41 million plan to stop 

sexual violence and harassment. The Act aims to make 

workplaces, campuses and communities safer and 

more responsive to the needs of survivors and to complaints 

about sexual violence and harassment. “When I 

unveiled It’s Never Okay one year ago, I said that we can 

and must do better. Over the past year, we have challenged 

deep-seated attitudes and behaviors, myths 

and stereotypes that normalize or trivialize sexual 

violence and harassment. And we have confronted the 

rape culture and misogyny that are at its root,” Premier 

Kathleen Wynne remarked. 

Ghomeshi acquitted 

On March 24, former CBC radio star Jian Ghomeshi 

was acquitted of all charges in a trial that brought a barrage 

of troubling allegations against the celebrity. After 

more than a month of deliberation, Judge William Horkins 

found Ghomeshi not guilty of four counts of sexual 

assault and one count of choking, dating back to 2002 

and 2003. In his ruling, Horkins said prosecutors had 

failed to establish Ghomeshi’s guilt beyond a reasonable 

doubt, and highlighted inconsistencies in the testimonies 

of the three female complainants. Ghomeshi’s case 

garnered considerable media exposure, domestically 

and abroad, sparking a national conversation on consent 

and sexual assault – and prompting fresh questions 

over the justice system’s ability to address allegations of 

sexual violence. Professional and volunteer groups that 

work with sexual assault survivors said Horkin’s decision 

would have a chilling effect on victims’ willingness to 

come forward. 

Campout for 

mental health 

A local fraternity has brought attention to the tragic 

story of a local man who committed suicide in 2009 

after a long battle with mental health issues. The sixth 

annual Austen Berlet Campout - organized by the brothers 

of Phi Gamma Delta – took place in Victoria Park 

on April 2-3. Founded in memory of Austen Berlet – a 

gifted student and athlete who wrestled with bipolar 

and depressive disorders until his death in 2009 – the 

24-hour event was a chance to rally support for those 

who regularly contend with mental health issues, particularly 

at university and college. Over the past two 

years, Phi Gamma Delta has raised over $30,000 for the 

Canadian Mental Health Association and Western University, 

and the fraternity hoped to add $15,000 more 

after this year’s campout. 

- Amie Ronald-Morgan and Chris Morgan 


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ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St., Suite 

200) - English Conversation Group. Once a month 

Saturday. Open to those interested in learning & 

improving their English speaking skills (all levels). 

Also volunteers needed for the community connections 

program. 519-850-2236 x 223. 

BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St) on Tues & The 

Family Centre (335 Belfield Dr.) on Thurs - Shared 

Beginnings Program, 9:30-11:00 am. A family literacy 

based play group for adults & their infant, 

toddler, preschool & kindergarten aged children 

(0-6 years) - crafts, stories, songs, rhymes & fun in a 

safe & caring setting. 519-452-1466. 

BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) - Coffee & 

Games Fun Group meets every Fri, 10 am- noon 

for Euchre, Cribbage, Scrabble, Chess & lots of 

other card/board games available. We also offer biweekly 

Craft projects, Tatting lessons, & Line Dancing 

from 11am- noon. Casual, friendly & inclusive 

atmosphere; Open to All Ages. All activities, lessons 

& materials are free. 519-451-1840. 

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 & productive community members. 

519-438-7065 x 6223. 

BROOKSIDE BANQUET CENTRE (99 Brookside St.) 

- Passport to Paris, Annual Spring Gala, Apr 9, 

6:00pm. You’re invited to be a part of our 30th Annual 

Spring Gala, which includes dinner, silent auction, 

dancing and much more! Admission fee: $100 

per ticket. Phone #: 519-661-9463 

BUDWEISER GARDENS (99 Dundas St) - The Harlem 

Globetrotters, Apr 14, 7pm. 

CARLING HEIGHTS OPTIMIST COMMUNITY CENTRE 

(656 Elizabeth St.) - Community Aikido Club, every 

Sat., 10 am. Free trial class. 519-636-8482. 

CEEPS (671 Richmond St) - Sing Like the Boss, Apr 

21, 5 - 10pm. Come out and see London’s top CEO’s, 

and Bosses sing their hearts out for MS! All monies 

raised go directly to the London Chapter to support 

client services, and research to end Multiple Sclerosis. 

$20. Call (519) 432-1425 

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. 519-719-4615. 

CHURCH OF ST. JUDE (1537 Adelaide St N at Fanshawe 

Pk Rd) - The ACW Card/Dessert Party, Apr 

27, 7pm. Bring your friends and neighbours to 

make up a table for cards or games of your choice. 

Come for a fun evening, enjoy some fabulous desserts 

and there will be lots of door prizes. $7.00 per 

person. Phone 519-660-6198 

DELTA LONDON ARMOURIES (325 Dundas St) - London 

Wedding Professionals Spring Bridal Showcase, 

Apr 30, 11am - 3pm. Call (226) 973-7115 

DUCHESS OF KENT LEGION (499 Hill St.) – Mixed 

Dart League, every Mon, 7 pm. 519-204-3775. 

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DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB (Gore & Clark Rds.) - London 

Philatelic Society meets 2nd & 4th Tues, 7:00 

pm Contact Sherwin 519-472-5786. Everyone 

welcome! 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE (757 Dundas St.) 

- Black Flag Anarchist Free School, Every Wed, 5-9 

pm. Free classes on a variety of topics. // Safe Space 

London, Every Mon & Tues, 6-11 pm. Drop- in centre 

for women in crisis. 

GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Accordion 

Club of London Get Together, every 4th Thurs (except 

Jul & Dec), 7 pm. Bring you accordion & play 

a few tunes or just sit back & enjoy the music. $5. 

519-439-9314. 

GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Irish Dance 

Ceili, Apr 23, 8pm. Come learn some ceili dances. 

All dances instructed. No experience necessary. 

Cash Bar. Kids 12 and under free. $15. Call 519 471 

9008 

GIBBONS PARK, Splash Pad - Walk for Water, Apr 25, 

9 - 11am. Aveda Canada’s Walk for Water is a 6km 

walk in 14 cities nationwide, symbolic of the average 

distance women and children walk everyday in 

rural, developing cities worldwide to collect water. 

Proceeds are raised in support of WaterAid and the 

global need for clean water. 

HARMONY MANOR (55 McKay Avenue, at Langarth) 

- Men of Accord - London Chapter of Barbershop 

Harmony Society, every Monday evening, 730 

- 10pm. Call 519-667-1418 

HELLENIC COMMUNITY CENTRE (133 Southdale 

Road W) - Touch of Spring Dinner, Silent Auction 

and Fashion Show, Apr 21, 530 - 10pm. 16th Annual 

Fashion Show, Dinner and Silent Auction in 

support of Thyroid Research in London, Ontario. 

$60. (519) 871-5675 

IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.) – 

Healing Rooms, every Thurs, 7:30 – 9 pm. Come 

& be prayed for by a group of caring, specifically 

trained individuals. 519-438-7036. 

LONDON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC (820 Wharncliffe 

Rd. S) - Canadian Blood Services, Whole Blood 

Clinic Hours: Mon, Tue & Thurs 3 –7 pm, Wed 

noon – 8 pm, Fri & Sat 9 am – 1 pm; Plasma Clinic 

Hours: Tues & Wed 12:30 - 7:30 pm, Thurs & Fri 7 

am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon. Platelet Clinic Hours: 

519-690-3929. 

LONDON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (85 Charles St) - 

Game On: Sports & active games for children with 

neurological conditions, Sat. mornings, 9:30 am 

- 12:30 pm. Game on provides children with neurological 

conditions & opportunity to learn physical 

literacy skills in a safe, fun, & inclusive environment. 

$60. 519-433-4073 x 204. 

LONDON CITY HALL (300 Dufferin Ave.) - Toastmasters 

Meeting, every Thurs, noon–1 pm. Come 

visit us & see how we hone our communication & 

leadership skills to utilize them in our work, home 

& social life. $40 initiation, plus $72 yearly. 519- 

661-2500 x 4879. 

LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St) - 

Magical Memories with Mom, May 8, 11am - noon. 

EMAIL YOUR LISTINGS TO SCENE 

Email: news@scenemagazine.com. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title, 

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THELISTINGS 

Please join us for an upscale brunch, music, shopping 

and more in celebration of the most important 

women in our lives! $50. alishaf@londoncc. 

com 

LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St) - The 

Influence Event, Apr 26, 8am - noon. Be inspired 

and empowered by keynote speaker, Terry O’Reilly, 

from CBC Radio’s Under the Influence program and 

our panel of “influential” business leaders. $197/ 

ticket. Call (519) 661-6200 

LONDON HUNT & COUNTRY CLUB (1431 Oxford St 

W) - 17th Annual Salute to Laudable Londoners, 

Apr 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Salute to Laudable Londoners 

event serves to shine a light on the many 

exceptional philanthropists within our beautiful 

city, and acknowledges their contributions in all 

areas of the community. This year, we are pleased 

to honour Murray Faulkner, retired London Police 

Chief. $85.00 per ticket. amandab@participationhouse.com 

LONDON HUNT & COUNTRY CLUB (1431 Oxford St 

W) - Jewels and Jeans Gala, May 6, 630pm. Shine in 

your jewels while in the comfort of your blue jeans! 

$150 per person. Call 519-433-2191 

LONDON WALDORF SCHOOL (7 Beaufort St) - “The 

Soul of Discipline” Public Lecture & Workshop, Apr 

15 & 16. With best-selling author Kim John Payne; 

The Simplicity Parenting approach to warm, calm 

and firm guidance, from toddlers to teens. To register 

call (519)858-8862 

MALTESE CANADIAN CLUB (70 Charterhouse Cres) - 

Dinner and Show, Tributes to four music icons: Rod 

Stewart, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Neil Diamond. Apr 

30, 6pm. $80.00 each. Call 519-472-7593 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd.) - All 

Francophones & Francophiles welcome, every Friday, 

10 am – noon. 519-60-4646. 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd.) - 

Friends of the Library mini-sale, Sale of books, 

books on cd, audio cds, including Korean language, 

Youth/teen and adult fiction, and non-fiction. Apr 

16, 930am - 330pm. Call 519-661-2448 

PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - UPwithART, Apr 

23, 6pm - 10pm. Arty-Party and Silent Art Auction 

Fundraiser. $40 / $50 at the door. Email schipper@ 

unityproject.ca 

RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360 Edgeworth 

Ave, 1 block west of Argyle Mall) - Rummage 

Sale and Bake Sale, Apr 23, 9 - 1130am. Something 

for everyone - toys, books, linens, jewelry, housewares, 

clothing etc. Come and find a bargain! Bake 

table and tea room also available. 

BOWLARAMA ON THOMPSON (138 Thompson Rd) 

- River East Park Optimist Club Charter Party & Fun 

Bowl, Apr 16, 7 - 10pm. A fun filled evening which 

will include 3 games of bowling, shoes, door prizes, 

a treat auction and late buffet. $20. Call 519-630- 

4102 

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, Victory Branch (311 Oakland 

Ave.) - Euchre, every Tues, 1 pm; Cribbage, every 

Thurs; Bridge, every Wed & Thurs. An afternoon 

for seniors 55 & older. $3. 519-649-2910. 

ST AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH (1246 Oxford St W, 

at Hyde Park) - Silver Saints Sip n Chat, Apr 21, 2pm. 

If you are a senior citizen located in the Northwest 

area of London and are interested in getting together 

for discussion and refreshments, St. Aidan’s 

Anglican Church welcomes you to join us for a Silver 

Saints ‘Snip n Chat’. 

ST. JULIEN PARK - Earth Day London, Apr 24, 11am 

- 3pm. We will be planting 1,500 trees and wildlife 

shrubs to help protect the Thames River corridor as 

it flows through London. Canadian Raptor Conservancy 

demonstrations, Building bird boxes, Giant 

Earth Day Mandala, Face painting by the LaffGuards 

and greetings from local politicians at 11:30 am. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Reflection 

& Prayer, every Wed, 10 am. Join us for an hour 

of clergy-facilitated reflection, prayer, & sharing. 

Presented by St. Paul’s Social Services. Facilitated by 

clergy who regularly volunteer with St. Paul’s Social 

Services. 519-434-3225. 

SILOAM UNITED CHURCH (1240 Fanshawe Park Rd 

E) - London Grands’ African Luncheon and Market 

Gathering, Apr 30, 11am - 3pm. Help African grandmothers 

raising children orphaned by AIDS, African 

themed food, crafts, music, etc. $22, $11 children 

under 12. Please call Caroll at 519 433 7792 

SOUTH LONDON COMMUNITY CENTRE (1119 Jalna 

Blvd) - London Rally, Apr 27, 6pm. Connect with old 

friends, meet new ones and learn about all of the exciting 

things that are in store at this year’s Relay For 

Life in London. Free. Email elginmiddlesex@ontario. 

cancer.ca 

VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LONDON - Cut-A-Thon for 

Parkinson’s – You Deserve It! Apr 24, 10am - 4pm. 

This event is the highlight of Parkinson’s Awareness 

Month, offering participants the opportunity to visit 

an elite salon while raising funds and awareness for 

Parkinson’s. For only $40, you receive a wash, cut & 

style. Call (519) 652-9437 

VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LONDON - Canadian Cancer 

Society Daffodil Days, Apr. 8 – 10, 10 am – 6 pm. 

Give a little time to make a big difference - volunteer 

to sell daffodil pins. Register online for a 2 hour shift. 

519-432-1137. 

VICTORIA PARK (580 Clarence St) - HOLI 2016, Apr 

16, 1 - 4pm. Three hours, 1000 Kgs of seven colours 

and over 1500 people celebrating the ancient Indian 

Festival of HOLI. “Riot of Colours” that will colour 

London with colours of nature, life and spring, featuring 

Dholis and other live acts, lots of dancing & 

synchronised colour throwings, savoury choice of 

North Indian & South Indian Cuisine and traditional 

Ganesh Puja to kick start celebrations. Admission is 

FREE. Natural Corn Starch colours will be available at 

nominal cost. Call (519) 319-0863 

VICTORIA PARK (509 Clarence St) - 2016 London 

Mandarin Walk, May 1, 830am - 2pm. MS impacts 

all Canadians, and this is why we urge you to join us 

and raise funds for MS research and services for people 

fighting Canada’s disease. Call (888) 510-7777 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, Carousel Room (316 Rectory 

S) - ONSTAGE FOR WAYS, May 3, 530 - 9pm. 

This event brings together local celebrity judges, 

hometown talent and the London community for 

an evening of fun, food and fundraising for WAYS 

Mental Health Support. $40. Call (519) 432-2209 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, Carousel Room (316 Rectory 

S) - Wine, Dine & Showtime: Abracadabra! May 

6, 530pm for 6pm. Sexual Assault Centre London’s 

annual gala fundraiser where we will raise money 

and awareness to make sexual violence disappear. 

$75. Call 519-439-0844 

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WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Metroland Media 

Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - London Baby Expo, 

Apr 30 - May 1, Sat. 10am-4pm & Sun. 10am-3pm. 

Highlighting the finest local businesses and services, 

this Expo has something for everyone. $4.00 in advance, 

$7.00 @ door, Children under 12 are free. Call 

519-438-7203 


Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - Future Building London 

2016, Apr 19 - 21, Tues. 9am-3pm, Wed. 9am-3pm 

& 5pm-8pm, Thurs. 9am-3pm. Future Building is an 

interactive three-day exhibition that provides young 

career seekers with the opportunity to experience 

hands-on activities in all areas of the construction 

sector. In addition, the exhibition will showcase 

partnerships of labour and management working 

together to build Ontario’s future. Call 416-620- 

5210 


Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - Spring Home & Garden 

Show, Apr. 15 - 17, Time: Fri. 12pm-9pm, Sat. 

11am-8pm & Sun. 11am-5pm. The London Spring 

Home and Garden Show is southwestern Ontario’s 

largest and most comprehensive home, renovating, 

gardening, landscaping and lifestyle Show. General 

$12, seniors (ages 65+) $10 and Free for children 

ages 12 and under. Call 519-438-7203 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Carousel Room (900 King 

St. ) - Whoa Mama – Mom-to-Mom Sale, Apr 9, 9am 

– 1pm. An expo where mamas rent tables and sell 

their gently used children’s items to other mamas. 

$4.00 Adults. 519-639-7210 

WESTERN FAIR SPORTS CENTRE / Nichols Arena - 

2016 Canadian Ringette Championships, Apr 3 - 9. 

The National Championships of ringette; week long 

event, with 48 teams from across Canada. $15 per 

day / Passes available. 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY, University College, Room 

117 (1151 Richmond St) - Italian Conversation Club, 

every Wed., 2:30 – 4:30 pm. For those who want to 

practice their Italian. All levels are welcomed! Free. 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY, Stevenson Hall Building 

Room 3101 - La Tertulia, in the summer every Wed, 

4:30 – 9:30 pm. Spanish conversation group addressed 

to everybody. Email: tertulia@uwo.ca. 

. 

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES 

VIMY RIDGE DAY - Apr 9 

FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER - Apr 23 

ORTHODOX GOOD FRIDAY - Apr 29 

LAST DAY OF PASSOVER - Apr 3 

FLOWER FESTIVAL, Buddha’s birthday - Apr 8 

EARTH DAY - Apr 22 

ORTHODOX HOLY SATURDAY - Apr 30 

WALPURGIS NIGHT - Apr 30 

ORTHODOX EASTER - May 1 

MAY DAY - May 1 

ORTHODOX EASTER MONDAY - May 2 

ASCENSION DAY - May 5 

ISRA AND MI’RAJ - May 5 

MOTHER’S DAY - May 8 


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RISE OF THE ROBOTS 

AND THE UBI 

M 

any trend watchers predict 

service and manufacturing 

jobs of the future will be 

done by robots. 

Just a few decades ago, such a 

prognostication might have seemed 

ludicrous, but historic change in the 

current economic landscape bears out 

the punditry. 

Even the White House is getting in 

on the speculation. A recent Council 

A 

of Economic Advisers report included 

a projection that Americans making 

less than $20 an hour have an 83 percent 

chance of eventually losing their 

jobs to a robot. The odds for those 

earning up to $40 an hour are more 

than 30 percent. 

A Pew Internet Survey released in 

March indicated that more than twothirds 

of Americans think that within 

half-a-century, most jobs will be 

AS ROBOTS BECOME UBIQUITOUS IN THE WORKPLACE, HOW WILL PEOPLE EARN A LIVING? 

TEST OUR METAL: 

ROCKY’S HARLEY- 

DAVIDSON REVS UP 

FOR 2016 

nybody looking outside in early April this year could be forgiven for 

thinking that winter still held London in its icy grip. Rest assured, 

though, because warmer days are returning and with them, the rumble 

of motorcycle engines primed to hit the open road. 

But before embarking on the epic tour you’ve been planning since the last 

season, consider stopping by Rocky’s Harley-Davidson (900 Wilton Grove 

Road) on May 1 between 9am-3pm to check out all the new 2016 bikes on 

display for the store’s Test Out Metal event. 

“The Harley Davidson demo truck will be rolling in with all the 2016 models 

on it, so you can come and register for any bike you’d like to ride,” Rocky’s 

promotions director Sean Duncan told SCENE recently. 

And of course, “mandatory safety equipment is required – helmet, leather 

jacket and boots,” he added. 

As well as the demos that will be available to ride, Test Our Metal will also 

feature live music provided by London band After The Lounge, in addition to 

free barbeque and ice cream. 

Discounts on Rocky’s Harley-Davidson motorcycle wear – helmets, boots, 

leathers and denim – are also part of the planned festivities. 

Among the numerous motorcycles showcased, Duncan made a point of 

mentioning Harley-Davidson Street 500 and Street 750 bikes. A starter motorcycle 

for first-time riders, both models are liquid-cooled (meaning the 

done by robots or computers. The majority 

of the survey respondents also 

conveniently thought they wouldn’t 

lose their job to a robot. 

So what will people do when oncegainful 

employment is outsourced to 

an android? How will we earn money 

to live in a new robot-driven economy? 

One idea that’s started to gain traction 

is known as universal basic income 

(UBI). This simple and radical 

concept suggests that each citizen 

of a given nation would receive a 

monthly payment from the government, 

regardless of income or economic 

status. 

There would be no conditions to 

qualify and no restrictions on how the 

money was spent. 

UBI faces no shortage of critics, but 

proponents counter that it’s a viable 

option for dealing with job losses that 

come about as a result of the evolving 

robot-based economy. 

Advocates also posit that individuals 

who don’t have to take just any job to 

cover basic expenses may be able to 

do things that are more fulfilling, or 

perhaps more beneficial to society. 

Recently Finland announced plans 

to test this potentially disruptive, yet 

novel economic model. 

Next year, Finnish researchers will 

begin a two-year study, in which up 

to 100,000 Finns will receive up to 

1,000 euros a month, without any 

conditions. 

The scientists running the experiment 

will track how often the subjects 

use public services, such as 

health clinics, and attempt to get a 

TRY OUT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 500 OR 750 AT 

ROCKYʼS TEST OUR METAL EVENT ON MAY 1 

engine stays cool when the bike is at a standstill) and priced under $10,000. 

“The biggest selling point is a customer can get the Street for $500 down 

and $120 a month. The bikes are big for us with the younger crowd,” Duncan 

said. 

Street went on sale in the US a couple years ago. The bike is aimed at urban 

buyers worldwide, a marketing model that Harley’s senior VP Mark-Hans 

Richer called the motorcycle manufacturer’s “path to the future”. 

Rocky’s Harley-Davidson’s Test Our Metal event takes place takes place at 

900 Wilton Grove Road on May 1 from 9am-3pm. Call 519-438-1450 or visit 

Rocky’s online for more information about Harley-Davidson bikes and parts, 

payment options, and upcoming events. 


Domo arigato, mister robot-o 


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sense of how much they really want 

to work. They will also try to determine 

if a monthly, strings-free check 

lets people lead happier lives. 

As it turns out, that’s one question 

that robots can’t answer for us. 

Acoustic Muse Concerts 


Folk Reunion #6 

with 

Marie-Lynn Hammond, Tom Leighton, 

Scott Merritt, Lisa Garber, Doug McArthur 

Paul Langille with Paul Sims 

Rick Taylor, David Woodhead 

Marie-Lynn 

Hammond 

Scott 

Merritt 

Silent & Live Auction in support of Ken Palmer Music Bursary 

Friday, May 6, 8:00 pm 

(Doors at 7:00 pm) 

Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London 

$30 advance / $35 door 

Tickets at The Aeolian (519-672-7950), Centennial Hall, 

Long & McQuade North, Grooves, Village Idiot 

and online at ticketscene.ca & aeolianhall.ca

8 

Heed the campers call 

at Forest City Surplus 

Fair weather should return over coming weeks and with that 

change, many people will start spending more time outdoors. 

It’s a good bet some of that time will be spent camping. Forest 

City Surplus has numerous items that aim to make your return to 

nature a successful one. For example, the World Famous 13X12 

foot lodge screen gazebo with rain flaps provides protection 

from insects, rain and direct sunlight. Campers are shaded from 

the sun any time of day by rolling down the side and rear flaps, 

and zippering shut the front flaps in the non-shaded areas. This 

allows everyone under the gazebo to be protected from harmful 

UV rays ($199.95). And it isn’t really a trip outdoors unless you’re 

carrying the World Famous web rucksack with adjustable straps. 

Perfect for school or for hiking, this popular, durable design features 

two adjustable shoulder straps and padded comfort back 

band to reduce pack pain ($14.95). To check out these deals and 

many more, visit Forest City Surplus at 1712 Dundas Street (at 

Third Street) or check them out online. 

Rise of the 

robots at SXSW 

The robots arrived at South by Southwest this year for the inaugural 

installment of Robot Ranch, part of the cultural event’s 

Interactive program. For years, the robot community has worked 

to develop artificial intelligence (AI) – or manufactured selfawareness 

- in the hopes that it would facilitate interactions 

with human beings in medical, military and service roles. It’s 

also believed that robots will become much more integrated in 

everyday life, if their effectiveness can be demonstrated. Jibo – a 

28 centimeter, two kilogram robot displayed at the event – looks 

like an appliance, but can recognize faces and address its owners 

by name. The robot can order a pizza, read recipes to its owner, 

and recommend taking an umbrella if it’s raining outside. Although 

Bibo is impressive, its creators insist that as the technology 

is ‘humanized’, more applications become possible. 

APPLE CEO TIM COOK SPARKED DEBATE BY REFUSING FBI 

DEMANDS FOR SOFTWARE TO HACK AN IPHONE 

SCI-TECH DIGEST 

Justice Department 

drops case 

against Apple 

The court battle between American officials and Apple Inc. 

ended late last month when the FBI found an Israeli software 

firm able to hack an iPhone belonging to an attacker behind 

December’s deadly shooting in San Bernardino, California. Citing 

concerns over privacy, Apple refused to obey a court order 

to provide the FBI with software to bypass iPhone encryption 

that erases a phone’s contents after ten incorrect password entries, 

sparking a lawsuit and nationwide debate over limits to 

national security and digital privacy. The FBI did not immediately 

reveal methods used to break into the iPhone or whether they 

found anything useful, and although conclusion of the court case 

means Apple cannot legally request that information, Apple’s 

lawyers say they hope the FBI will share. 

College microgrids 

Colleges and universities across the US are becoming more 

energy independent by supplying their own power instead of 

relying on the nation’s electrical grid. The current trend for institutions 

using or considering what has become known as a microgrid, 

according to consultant Peter Asmus, is combined heat 

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANTS FORM THE 

BACKBONE OF MANY COLLEGE MICROGRIDS 

and power (CHP) plants able to recover exhaust for heating and 

cooling, incorporating renewable sources whenever possible. 

When Hurricane Sandy brought down power across the Atlantic 

Coast in 2012, Princeton and New York University were able to 

use on-site power plants to keep lights and heat on across much 

of their campuses. Asmus estimates microgrid use will expand in 

the future, especially in hospitals and universities, allowing for 

greater “resilience” and continued operation despite what might 

be happening around them. 

Iranian hackers 

charged in US court 

On March 24, the US Justice Department released an indictment 

accusing seven Iranian “computer hackers” linked to Iran’s 

Revolutionary Guard with cyberattacks against dozens of American 

banks and companies. Most concerning to authorities was an 

attempt to electronically control a dam in New York that failed 

only because the dam was under repair. The indictment declines 

to give a motive or specifically blame Iran, but experts speculate 

the attacks were retaliation for a 2010 American-led cyberattack 

on an Iranian nuclear enrichment plant involving the Stuxnet 

virus. While the accused will likely never face trial in the US, officials 

insist the indictment sends a message to those considering 

future cyberattacks on American targets, as well as making travel 

more difficult for those involved. 

Positive reviews 

for the iPhone SE 

The same week Apple celebrated their 40th anniversary, the 

company released the iPhone SE, “the most powerful 4-inch 

phone ever” according to Apple. Based on the same A9 chip used 

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in their larger iPhone 6s but targeted at a lower-end audience, 

the SE is nearly identical in size and appearance to the smaller 

5s, but includes a better camera, faster network speeds, and access 

to the “Hey Siri” feature even when the device is unplugged. 

Reviews of the SE, which starts at $399 American, were overwhelmingly 

positive, especially for those who preferred the look 

and feel of the 5s. 

Rising digital global 

trade both a risk and 

an opportunity 

Companies and nations cannot afford to ignore the increasing 

trade in digital goods and services around the world according to 

a new study from the McKinsey Global Institute. The study calls 

greater digitization both a risk and an opportunity, especially for 

smaller companies and nations who can reach customers around 

the world more cheaply and efficiently than ever before. As trade 

in more traditional goods and finance dominated by larger corporations 

and developed nations continues to decline, emerging 

economies are participating in a greater proportion of trade, 

especially those in the southern hemisphere. The study also outlines 

possible dangers of increased digitization of global trade, 

including new competition for established companies, increased 

cybercrime, and the possibility of governments blocking information 

or censoring content. 

APPLEʼS NEW 9.7 INCH IPAD PRO SAW RAVE REVIEWS 

BUT IS UNLIKELY TO REPLACE YOUR LAPTOP 

Apple unveils 

9.7 inch iPad Pro 

Just 8 months after Apple introduced the 12.9 inch iPad Pro, 

the company unveiled a smaller 9.7 inch version with similar 

features and a lower price point. The new Pro is similar in size 

to Apple’s iPad Air 2, but includes a brighter and less reflective 

screen designed for outdoor usage, as well as support for peripherals 

such as the Apple Pencil. Reviews for the new Pro were almost 

unanimously positive, with several experts calling it Apple’s 

best iPad yet, especially for those with iPad’s older than the Air 

2. Although Apple initially touted the Pro as a replacement for 

desktop PC’s and laptops, many experts were skeptical users 

would eliminate their older computer in favor of a tablet. 

- Adam Shirley and Chris Morgan 


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THELISTINGS 

CONCERTS/LIMITED 

ENGAGEMENTS 

(SEE ALSO HOUSE BANDS, DJS, KARAOKE) 

THURS. APRIL 7EOLIAN HALL-Next Generation 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Village Sounds Open Mic Jam (8pm)/ 

Karaoke 

CALL THE OFFICE- Hunger Gatherer/Manager/ 

Intrusions/Fisher King 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Murray Snelgrove (8pm) 

FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece 

GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8pm)/Larry 

Smith 

MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band 

NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS-The Fairmonts 

RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic w/Terry G 

WINKS EATERY-Open Mic w/David Usselman 

FRI. APRIL 8 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Bryan Bicknell 

BACKDRAFTS- Inside Out 

CALL THE OFFICE-Odonis Odonis/Greys 

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Ben Heffernan (8pm) 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larrryoke 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Def Bombs 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Kat Vhonda Duo 

FITZRAYS- Ken Ross 

FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe 

GRINNING GATOR-Titanium Blade/Sarah Halabecki 

HASSAN LAW COMMUNITY GALLERY-Linda Hoyle wsg/Oliver 

Whitehead/Barry Usher/Stephen Holowitz/Darryl Stacey/Sandy 

Mackay/Christine Newland (7:30pm) 

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie (10pm) 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/Shut The Front 

Door Improv (8pm) 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Junior Boys/Jesse Lanza (8pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Lori Read (8pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S –– Mike O’Brien Band 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (8pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S-Counting Down The Hours 

OLG SLOTS-Live DJ (8pm) 

OLIVE R. TWISTS-DJ Alpha Soundcrew 

POACHER’S ARMS-Nuke The Moon & Sea Formers 

RICHMOND-Thames River Boys 

ROXBURY-DJ Hex 

RUM RUNNERS-Lou-Dog & The Badrash Sublime Cover Band/ 

Painted Faces/Pie In The Sky/Nimway 

SCOTS CORNER-Andrew Pickard 

SWAG LOUNGE-Live DJ (8pm) 

TALBOT ST. CHURCH-Elsa Jane/Glass Face/JoJo Worthington 

(7pm) 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Chuckee Zehr (6-9pm)/Zach Mc- 

Cabe 

VIC TAVERN-Smokin’ Dave 

WINDERMERE MANOR-John Noubarian & Peter Hysen 

WINKS EATERY-Toast & Jam 

WORTLEY- Journeymen of Soul 

YUK YUK’S-Jeff McEnery/Keith Robot/Cal Post (8pm) 

SAT. APRIL 9 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Cuda Highway 

AEOLIAN HALL-Hayden (8pm) 

BYRON LEGION-Tom Cat Prowl (8pm) 

CALL THE OFFICE-Moon King/Fake Palms 

CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm) 

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM-Chad VanGaalen/Silkken/So Young/Boyhood/James 

Kirkpatrick (8pm) 

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Justin Plet 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Nathan Ouellette 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)/ 

Dave’s Not Here/Blind Dog Joe 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Engine 86 

FIRESIDE-Patrick Clark 

FITZRAYS-Bon Jovi Tribute 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Robbie Antone 

GRINNING GATOR-Crystal Curran/Cathy Truelove/Lo Nielsen 

(4pm)/Racing The Low 

HENRY’S-Kyle Geraghty (8pm) 

JACK’S-Jason Mercer 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-AskHer 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Neil Grant (8:30pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Lori Read (8pm) 

MALTESE CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm) 


MOOSE LODGE-Allen James (1-4pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S-Orangeman 


POACHER’S ARMS- Loud Noises 

RICHMOND TAVERN- Towers 

ROOSEVELT ROOM-Merkules/Geoff English/Luca Mele/Words/ 

Audible Prophets/Nickii Chatts 

RUM RUNNERS-Miz Megs/Ticky Ty/Spindle 

ST. REGIS TAVERN- Kevin Greene & The Awesome Sauce 

VICTORY LEGION-Bridlington Road (2-6pm)/James McDermaid 

(7pm)/Country Classics (8pm) 

VIC TAVERN-Incognitos 

WINKS EATERY-Jordan MacDonald 

WORTLEY- Journeymen of Soul 

YUK YUK’S- Jeff McEnery/Keith Robot/Cal Post (8pm) 

SUN. APRIL 10 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch (Noon)/Karaoke 

AEOLIAN HALL-Pete Denomme & The Cosmic Cowboys/Katy Carswell/Jarmo 

Jalava/Supernatural Buffalo/Brent Jones/Christine 

Newland (2pm) 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Shawn Cowan 


LAVISH-DJ Pablo 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Yelawolf/Fefe Dobson (7pm) 

McCABES-Jason Mercer 

POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night 

RUM RUNNERS-Falsifier/Drag The Lake/The Luminary/Being/ 

Underlier (7pm) 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Nikki James/Jenn Ranya/Freshwater 

Sirens (4pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Karaoke 

WORTLEY-Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Dwayne 

Laforme (4-8pm) 

MON. APRIL 11 

GRINNING GATOR-Open Mic w/Stu 

LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Story So Far/Comeback Kid/Culture 

Abuse/Hindsight (7pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy 

VIC TAVERN-Karaoke w/Jeffy B. 

TUES. APRIL 12 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke 

FACTORY-DJ Drama 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night 

GRINNING GATOR-Metal Nite 

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie (8pm) 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Sword/Royal Thunder/Traumahawk 

(7pm) 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (7-11pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Rockaoke w/Father Nelson 

WINKS EATERY-Rock ’n’ Roll Bingo 

VICTORY LEGION-Country Road (8pm) 

WED. APRIL 13 


EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Open Jam (8pm) 

FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Opus Rex 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke 

GRINNING GATOR- Karaoke 

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Open Blues Jam w/The Stanley Brown 

Blues Band (8:30pm) 

LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy 

O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic w/Corey 

RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH-Rant Maggie Rant 

(7pm) 

ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan 

WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8pm) 

THURS. APRIL 14 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Village Sounds Open Mic Jam (8pm)/ 

Karaoke 



GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Bill Savage 


LAVISH-DJ Finally Famous 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Home County Media Launch (7pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band 

NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Rockaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts 

RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic 

VIC TAVERN-Marie Bottrell/The Rizdales/Engine 86 (7pm) 

WINKS EATERY- Open Mic w/David Usselman 

WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL-The London Jazz Orchestra (7:30pm) 

FRI. APRIL 15 


AEOLIAN HALL-Frank D’Angelo (8pm) 

BACKDRAFTS-AskHer 

CALL THE OFFICE-DJ Timthay/DJ Wolf Pup 

CHAUCER’S PUB-Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage (7:30pm) 

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Mason Norman (8pm) 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Nathan Ouellette 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Kerosene Creek 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Robbie Hancock Duo 

FITZRAYS-Sole Motive 

FLAVURS-The Geoff Masse Band 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Patrick Clark 

GRINNING GATOR- Vultures Playing Ruckus 


LONDON ALE HOUSE-Mud Creek Band 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Sarah Jane Scouten & The Honky Tonk 

Wingmen (8pm)/London Poetry Slam (8pm) 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Peter Murphy 

LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy (8pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S – The Brad Jones Band 

NORMA JEAN’S-Howzat 



POACHER’S ARMS-Two For The Show 

RICHMOND TAVERN- Flamingo Bay/Hill Valley Lightning/Bodhi 

Jar 

SCOTS CORNER-Live Music 


TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Brant Parker (6-9pm)/Zach McCabe 

VIC TAVERN-Jacob & The Blues Busters 

WINDERMERE MANOR-Gina Farrugia & Oliver Whitehead 

WINKS EATERY-Smokin’ Dave 

WORTLEY-Whaling Band 

YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Katie Westman/Terry Clement (8pm) 

SAT. APRIL 16 


AEOLIAN HALL-Light Of East Ensemble (8pm) 

BLACK PEARL PUB-The Kards (8pm) 

CALL THE OFFICE-Zuul’s Evil Disco/63 Monroe (8pm) 

CHIL YOGURT BAR-John Muirhead (8pm) 

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Bob Cameron (8pm) 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Kyle Geraghty 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)/Jack 

DeKeyzer 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-The Synsonic Duo 

FIRESIDE-Mark Willms 

FITZRAYS-Jeffy B. 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Hip-Hop Anonymous 

GRINNING GATOR-Salsa Dance Night 

GROOVES-Taylor Holden/Red Arms/Mountain Of Wolves/Shh/ 

Space Slave/Danielle Fricke/James Kirkpatrick (10am) 

HENRY’S- Justin Plet 


JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Altered Ego 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Electric Popsicle 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Diamond Mine (8pm)/Jenny Berkel/My 

Father’s Son (8:30pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy (8pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Brad Jones Band 

MOOSE LODGE-Truelove Ways (1-4pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S-Zed 


PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO.-Alice Unchained/Stone Velvet 

Roses 

POACHER’S ARMS-Sole Motive 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Motive Force 

ST. REGIS TAVERN- The Mongrels 

VIC TAVERN-Alun Piggns & The Quitters 

VICTORY LEGION-Mike Micks (2-6pm)/County Road (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Verbal Karate 

WORTLEY-Hot Tub Hippies 

YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Katie Westman/Terry Clement (8pm) 

SUN. APRIL 17 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch (Noon)/Karaoke/ 

Wilson’s Island/Youngest And Only/Radio Caroline 

AEOLIAN HALL-The Fred Hersch Trio (8pm) 

BULL & BARREL-Amateur Comedy Contest (8:30pm) 


MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Lo Neilson/Katrina Modesti/Asha 

Diaz (4pm) 


WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Lance 

Anderson (4-8pm) 

MON. APRIL 18 

GRINNING GATOR-Open Jam w/Stu 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke 


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RICHMOND-Karaoke 





GRINNING GATOR-Metal Night 


LONDON MUSIC HALL-Killswitch Engage/Memphis May Fire/36 

Crazyfists (6:30pm) 




WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo 

VICTORY LEGION-County Road (8pm) 

WED. APRIL 20 


BUDWEISER GARDENS-Hedley/Carly Rae Jepsen/Francesco Yates 

(7pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam (8pm) 

FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Coaching For Sara 







POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/Corey 

ROOSEVELT ROOM-420 Smoke Out/DillanPonders/Jimmy B 

ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan 

WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8pm) 


765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL--Village Sounds Open Mic Jam 

(8pm)/Karaoke 



GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Bill Savage 



LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Roxanne Potvin (7pm)/Said The Whale 

(9pm) 


NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Billy Paton 


TIGER JACKS-DJ Sebastian 


Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club 

in association with the Home County Folk League presents 

Direct from England 

First time in Canada 

Hannah Sanders 

Ben Savage 

& 

“Beautiful traditional and contemporary songs” 

- Ely Folk Festival, England 

Fri. April 15, 7:30 pm 

Canal Street 

String Band 

“a brand-new shine on some 

seriously fun old American music” 

Sun. April 24, 7:30 pm 

Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London 

$15 Advance ~ $18 Door 

Tickets available at Centennial Hall, 

Chaucer’s/Marienbad, 

Long & McQuade North, Village Idiot or online at ticketscene.ca 

www.folk.on.ca 

THE LISTINGS CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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FEATURES 

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE 

FOREFATHERS OF 

METALCORE 

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE IS (FROM LEFT): ADAM DUTKIEWICZ (LEAD GUITAR), JESSE LEACH (VOCALS), 

JUSTIN FOLEY (DRUMS), JOEL STROETZEL (RHYTHM GUITAR) AND MIKE DʼANTONIO (BASS 

i 

10 

ver since transcending their Westfield, Massachusetts 

roots and working their way to a position 

of prominence in the metal music firmament, 

thinking man’s metalcore band Killswitch Engage have 

made it their business to keep growing creatively and 

hang in for the long run. 

Despite some issues in the past that have resulted 

in original lead vocalist Jesse Leach leaving the band 

only to return after being replaced by Howard Jones 

for a nine-year period, they have stayed together and 

on track. The current Killswitch Engage line-up also 

includes guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, 

bassist Mike D’Antonio and drummer Justin Foley. 

The band’s latest album Incarnate (Warner/Roadrunner) 

has been a critical and fan favourite since its 

release and has been praised for the politically and socially 

pertinent themes the record’s lyrics have featured. 

D’Antonio and his band mates feel the new project is 

their best yet and proves to their fans the band has lots 

left to say. 

“There was quite a bit of time between the last record 

and Disarm The Descent (2013) to mull over possibly a 

new line of work and that’s why I think that album is 

very aggressive, we weren’t sure if we were ever going 

to do another record again. I know I was writing stuff 

that if we did put out another record it would be pretty 

brutal. One thing lead to another, Jesse joined the band 

and we put out that record and we’ve done another one 

now, we’re on that second, the next one and it’s just 

stress free,” D’Antonio told maytherockbewithyou.com. 

The jolt of creative adrenaline that seems to have 

been driving Jesse Leach as a songwriting talent this 

time out undoubtedly both reassured the band that the 

road was clear ahead and fired them up motivationally 

as well. Mike and the band found themselves all smiles 

when they listened to a final playback before the album’s 

release. 

“From the very first song that Jesse sent us with lyrics 

put down worry free, we were really stoked and we 

were all excited. We said ‘you’re on a great path here, so 

let’s just keep it going’ and luckily he did. I really can’t 

find fault with many of the lyrics on the new record at 

all and it’s just really exciting to have someone as creative 

as him in the mix. When you turn back after the 

mastering is done and you still have a smile on your 

face it’s a pretty awesome feeling.” 

D’Antonio knows that even as the band has established 

itself as a force to be reckoned with both in the 

studio and out on the road playing for the fans, time 

is inevitably still ticking away. With the passing of the 

years there’s been miles put on the clock but the members 

of Killswitch Engage also realize that time and the 

road have made them a stronger unit. 

“Definitely more grey hairs and in that way we’ve 

definitely gotten more elderly than we were before. We 

just know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. We’re 

one of those bands that hasn’t gone through too many 

member changes and we know our parts in the band. 

We rely on each other a lot, which is great that you have 

that sort of backup and support from your dudes.” 

Currently in the midst of a very extensive touring 

schedule that will see them working concert hall and 

festival stages across North America, Europe and the 

UK between now and the end of the year, Killswitch Engage 

are enjoying the opportunity to tour Incarnate to 

the fans. And as D’Antonio is quick to point out, it’s the 

constants in the band that have helped them weather 

the changes and the years so well. 

“I learn new things every day from those guys as far 

as instrumentation. They’re just so knowledgeable and 

I’m so not so it’s really like a learning experience every 

time we practise. Every time we hang out those guys 

just show off and I pick up new things here and there 

all the time. It’s just a very creative learning experience.” 

- Rod Nicholson 

London Music Hall. Killswitch Engage, wsg Memphis May Fire 

and 36 Crazyfists, rock on Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. Call (519) 

432-1107 for info. 

THE LISTINGS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 

FRI. APRIL 22 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Racing The Low 

AEOLIAN HALL-Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys 

(8pm) 

BACKDRAFTS-C & The Gigmasters 

BYRON LEGION-Trivia Night w/Jeff (7pm) 

CALL THE OFFICE-CATL/Daddy Long Legs/Hiroshima Hearts 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Geoff Masse Band 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Butch Haller 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-The Stacy Zegers Duo 

FITZRAYS-The Mammals 


GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Country Showcase 

GRINNING GATOR-Ken The Zen/White Fire Reed/Bad Reed/ 

Innersha 


LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/ 

LONDON WINE BAR-Rick Taylor (8pm) 


MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double A/Neoteric 


NORMA JEAN’S-Second Chance 



POACHER’S ARMS-Spoonmen 


RICHMOND TAVERN-Ataxia/We Are Human/Thunder 

Bitchin’/Ironbound/Grimm/Last Ch4nc3 

RUM RUNNERS-Bear Mountain/Wolf Saga/VYB (8pm) 

SCOTS CORNER-Sole Motive 

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Paul Langille (6-9pm) 

VIC TAVERN-The Nathan Ouellette Band 

WINDERMERE MANOR-Barry Usher & Nevin Campbell 

WINKS EATERY-Don Campbell 

WORTLEY- Sons Of Sandford 

YUK YUK’S- Graham Kay/Mayce Galoni/Ted Morris (8pm) 

SAT. APRIL 23 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Family Values Tribute 

Show 

AEOLIAN HALL-Emm Gryner/Sarah Smith (8pm) 

BYRON LEGION-Rockinitis (8pm) 

CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm) 

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Coco Slade (8pm) 

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)- Kyle Geraghty 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Chris Schramek 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Thing From Outer Space/The Calrizians/The 

Surfrajettes 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- The Kabobs (3-6pm)/RumbleFish 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Justin Plet 

FIRESIDE-David Usselman 

FITZRAYS-Twin Finn 

FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH-Forest City Fire/Forefront/Cruisin’/Pieces 

Of Eight (7pm) 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Three Step Snake 

GRINNING GATOR- Cindy Kilmer/Justine Chantale Chadillion/Katrina 

Modesti (4pm)/Demrick/The Doom Squad/ 

Greedy Grin/Swisha T/Sean White/Filthy & O-Beast/ 

Wycked Truth/Dabs 

HENRY’S-Rhapsody Rebelz 


LONDON ALE HOUSE-The Kate Channer Band 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-David Francey (7:30pm)/Buttonfly/ 

The Aforementioned (8:30pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Rick Taylor (8pm) 


MOOSE LODGE-The Les Holmes Band (1-4pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S-Thunderstruck/Rev. Freddie & The Southern 

Boys 


PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO.-UFC 

POACHER’S ARMS-Patrick James Clark 

POLISH HALL- DJ Wolfeman (8pm) 

RICHMOND TAVERN-The Rizdales (4pm)/Bullet Tooth Tony/ 

Starbucket/Cross The Stream 

SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH-Brassroots 

(7:30pm) 

ST. REGIS TAVERN-Rhyme ’n’ Reason Bluegrass 


VIC TAVERN-The Shawn Cowan Band 

VICTORY LEGION-County Road Trio (2-6pm)/Brett Baker 

(8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-UFC 

WORTLEY- The Chris Trowell Band 

YUK YUK’S- Graham Kay/Mayce Galoni/Ted Morris (8pm) 

SUN. APRIL 24 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch Sundays 

(Noon)/Karaoke 

CHAUCER’S PUB-The Canal Street String Band (7:30pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Sunday Jam (3pm) 


LAVISH-DJ Pablo 

POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night 

RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Seline Arsenault/Hollow Romance/Laura 

Gagnon (4pm) 

VICTORY LEGION- Sunday Jamboree (1-4:30pm) 


WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/ 

Chad Vanesse (4pm) 

MON. APRIL 25 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Village Sounds Open Mic Jam 

(8pm)/Karaoke 

CAREY’S-Open Mic Night 







GRINNING GATOR-Metal Nite 







WED. APRIL 27 


AEOLIAN HALL-Joel Plaskett Emergency (8pm) 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Jo Passed/Animal Vegetable 

Mineral (8:30pm) 

FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Hollow Romance 



JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Open Blues Jam w/The Stanley 

Brown Blues Band (8:30pm) 




ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan 

popculture 

WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm) 



AEOLIAN HALL-Joel Plaskett Emergency (8pm) 



GRINNING GATOR–Karaoke 


LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8pm)/ 

Project G Force (8pm)/Soulstack (10pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band 

NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke 


RICHMOND TAVERN-Open Mic w/Billy Paton 



WORTLEY-Ken Thorne 

FRI. APRIL 29 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Stanley Brown/Chris Trowel/ 

Donald Waugh 

BACKDRAFTS-Smokin’ Dave 

CALL THE OFFICE-The Living Deads/Limiter/Husker Dudes 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Dave’s Not Here 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Geoff Masse 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Colour Film/Buttonfly (8:30pm) 

FITZRAYS-Dust ’n’ Bones 


GRINNING GATOR-Innersha 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Off The Wagon 


LAVISH-DJ Zoltan/DJ Pablo Ramirez 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/Project 

G Force (8pm)/Irish Ceili (8pm) 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Lowest Of The Low/The Weathered 

(8pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-HenningHanson (8pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Avenue Inn 


NORMA JEAN’S-Def Bombs 


POACHER’S ARMS-Lonny & Scotty 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Hundred Proof 

ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus 

RUM RUNNERS-Highs/Glass Face/Trading Alaska (8pm) 

SCOTS CORNER-Patrick James Clark 


TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Sean Pinchin (6-9pm) 

VIC TAVERN-Starbucket 

WINDERMERE MANOR-Sonja Gustafson & Charlie Rallo 

WINKS EATERY-David Usselman 

WORTLEY- RumbleFish 

YUK YUK’S- Derek Seguin/Pat MacDonald/Mike Harrison 

(8pm) 

SAT. APRIL 30 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Robbie Antone Open Mic (4- 

8pm)/Karaoke/Soul Sausage 

AEOLIAN HALL-Nobuntu (8pm) 

BLACK PEARL PUB-Murray Snelgrove (8pm) 

CALL THE OFFICE- Motown Party 

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Revolving Room (8pm) 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Justin Plet 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke 

DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Wednesday’s Engine 


popculture 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Bill Savage 

FIRESIDE-Blank White Page 

FITZRAYS-Damn Pigeon 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Hip-Hop Anonymous 

GRINNING GATOR-The Kate Channer Band 

HENRY’S- Kyle Geraghty 


JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Live Band 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Counting Down The Hours 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Project G Force (8pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-HenningHanson (8pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S-Avenue Inn 

MOOSE LODGE-The Kards (1-4pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S-Blackwing 

POACHER’S ARMS-Drop Pocket 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Nathan Ouellette (4pm)/3 Impotent Males/ 

Rapid Tension 

ST. REGIS TAVERN-Westminster Park 


VICTORY LEGION-CW Country (2-6pm)/Hey Loretta (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Tskyler 

WORTLEY- RumbleFish 

YUK YUK’S- Derek Seguin/Pat MacDonald/Mike Harrison (8pm) 

SUN. MAY 1 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL--Acoustic Brunch Sundays (Noon)/ 

Karaoke 


MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE-Dixie Five & Friends (2pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle 

RICHMOND TAVERN- Nudie (4-7pm) 

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Celtae Lynne/Laura Gagnon/Tanya 

Lovell (4pm) 


WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Brant 

Parker (4-8pm) 

MON. MAY 2 


LONDON MUSIC HALL-Collective Soul/Royal Tusk (7pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic Comedy 

RICHMOND-Karaoke 


TUES. MAY 3 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Visions ’n’ Voices (6:30pm) 

CALL THE OFFICE-Royal Canoe/Hannah Epperson (8pm) 


GRINNING GATOR–Metal Nite 







WED. MAY 4 


CENTENNIAL HALL-George Thorogood & The Destroyers/The Ben 

Miller Band (8pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam (8pm) 

FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Jeffy B 






LONDON MUSIC HALL-Death From Above/Eagles Of Death Metal/ 

Biblical (7pm) 




WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm) 

HOUSE BANDS/DJS/KARAOKE 

THURSDAYS 

CEEPS-DJ 

CRAZY JOE’S-Karaoke FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Savage 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave 

GRAD CLUB (UWO)-Rick McGhie (6pm) 


HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Greg (8:30pm) 

JACK ASTOR’S (RICHMOND ROW)-Extracurricular Thursdays 

JOE KOOL’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett (10pm) 

LAVISH-DJ Amy 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Trivia Night 

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Student Thursdays 

NORMA JEAN’S- Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex 


SPOKE (UWO)-Trivia Night 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Stage w/Chris Casserly 

(8pm) 

VIC TAVERN-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan 

FRIDAYS 

BARKING FROG-TGIFrog 

CANADIAN CORPS.-Karaoke w/DJ Cowboy Shea (8pm) 

CEEPS-DJ Fahad/DJ Bobby 

COWBOYS RANCH-Freedom Friday w/Country 104 

CRAZY JOE’S-Latin Power Band 

FATTY PATTY’S-Karaoke w/Sharpe Sound 

FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe (10pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-DJ Dominic 

HUSTLER BILLIARDS-Karaoke w/Pepsi Pete 

JACK’S-Graham & Kailen 

JOE KOOLS-DJ Jamie Allen 

LAVISH-DJ Zoltan/DJ Pablo Ramirez 

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Ladies Night 

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Verbal Karate 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions House DJs 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Doug Tucker & Karen Turner (8pm) 


ROOSEVELT ROOM-Forecast Fridays 


SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton 

SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night 

SWAG LOUNGE-DJ 

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Zach McCabe 

TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian 

SATURDAYS 

A.N.A.F. – Karaoke w/Leeann 

BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke 

BARNEY’S-The Fairmonts 

CEEPS-DJ 

COWBOYS RANCH-Jacked Up Saturday w/BX93 

CRAZY JOE’S-DJ 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm) 

HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Jukebox Jeannie (9pm) 


KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL-Bill Savage (8pm) 

LAVISH-Seductive Saturdays w/DJ Zoltan/Lady Finesse/Finally 

Famous 

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Saturday Dance Party 

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions House DJs 

OLIVE R. TWISTS-Retro Saturdays 

ROOSEVELT ROOM-EDM (10pm) 

ROXBURY - DJ Mystic 

SCOTS CORNER-Karaoke 

SILVER SPUR-Karaoke 


SWAG LOUNGE-DJ 

TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian 

SUNDAYS 

CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm) 


LONDON ALE HOUSE-BuzztimeTrivia Nite w/Chris 

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones 

OLIVE R. TWISTS-Colin Gray (8pm) 

RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy & Markus 

ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz 

SCOTS CORNER-Casey Jones (8pm) 


TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-All-Female Artists Night (4-7pm) 

TOBOGGAN BREWING-The Richmonds (8pm) 

VIC TAVERN-Rev. Freddie & Friends (4pm) 

MONDAYS 

FIRST ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH-Southern Ontario Ukulele 

Players Open Jam (7pm) 


JACK’S-Mike Todd 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double Down 

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“One magazine has referred to Steve Dawson 

as the T-Bone Burnett of Canada. I tend to think 

of him more as a Canadian version of Ry Cooder 

… his fine slide guitar and storytelling, 

everything seeming to flow effortlessly.” 

– Toledo Blade 

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MORRISSEY HOUSE-Team Pub Quiz 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm) 

VIC TAVERN-Karaoke w/Jeffy B 

TUESDAYS 

BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke 

BULL & BARREL-Open Mic 


McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Karaoke w/Jessie & Laura 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Hoffs 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Mike Micks (7pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia Night w/Richie 

ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz 

SCOTS CORNER-Open Mic w/Vinnie Vincenzo 

SPOKE (UWO)-Live Band Rockaoke w/Nasty Alex 


VIC TAVERN-Heartache String Band (8pm) 

WEDNESDAYS 

CALL THE OFFICE-PunkPins 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam Nite (8pm) 

FOX & FIDDLE-Hey Loretta (7pm) 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Stewie 

GRAD CLUB-Open Mic (8-11pm) 


JACK’S- DJ Dani & DJ Rick O’Shea 

JOE KOOL’S-DJ DoubleDown/DJ Mitch Perpich 


McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jessie & Jordan 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Jeffy B 

MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Mammals 


POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic 


SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm) 

VIC TAVERN-Acoustic Jam 

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765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL 765 DUNDAS ST. E. 601-1765 

121 STUDIOS 211 KING ST. (226) 271-4753 

AEOLIAN HALL 795 DUNDAS ST. 672-7950 

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2155 CRUMLIN RD. 455-0430 

A.N.A.F. IMPERIAL UNIT 229 38 ADELAIDE ST. N. 432-0104 

BACKDRAFTS 1101 JALNA BLVD. 649-7110 

BARKING FROG 209 JOHN ST. 850-3764 

BLACK DIAMOND PUB 1440 JALNA BLVD. (226) 663-3263 

BLACK PEARL PUB 705 FANSHAWE PK. RD. W. 601-4782 

BUDWEISER GARDENS 99 DUNDAS ST. 667-5700 

BULL & BARREL 359 TALBOT ST. 601-8155 

BYRON LEGION 1276 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-3300 

CANADIAN CORPS. 1051 DUNDAS ST. 455-7530 

CAREY’S BAR & GRILL 1569 OXFORD ST. E. 951-6886 

CASEY’S BAR AND GRILL 310 CLARKE RD. 455-4392 

CEEPS AND BARNEY’S 671 RICHMOND ST. 432-1232 

CHAUCER’S PUB 122 CARLING ST. 679-9940 

CHIL YOGURT BAR 620 RICHMOND ST. 601-2445 

CHRISTINA’S PUB 1131 RICHMOND ST. 660-8778 

COWBOY’S RANCH 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 679-0101 

CRAZY JOE’S 405 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 520-3468 

CROSSINGS GRILL 2300 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 652-4020 

CROSSINGS GRILL 1269 HYDE PARK RD. 472-3020 

DAWGHOUSE PUB 699 WILKINS ST. 685-0640 

DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB 1738 GORE RD. 433-2579 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL 750 HAMILTON RD. 951-6462 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE 755 DUNDAS ST. 

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EAST VILLAGE COFFEEHOUSE 754 DUNDAS ST. 226-271-6141 

FACTORY 89 KING ST. 645-2582 

FATTY PATTY’S 390 SPRINGBANK DR. 473-5521 

FIONN MACCOOL’S 867 WELLINGTON RD. S. 681-5346 

FIRESIDE GRILL 1166 COMMISSIONERS RD. E 680-9899 

FIRE ROASTED COFFEE CO. 105 KING ST. 438-5225 

FITZRAYS 110 DUNDAS ST. 646-1112 

FLAVURS 855 WELLINGTON RD. 649-1103 

FOREST CITY GALLERY 258 RICHMOND ST. 434-5875 

FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH 3725 BOSTWICK 

FOX & FIDDLE 355 WELLINGTON ST. 679-4238 

FUSE STUDIOS 402.5 RICHMOND ST. 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE 1631 OXFORD ST. E. 601-4673 

GRINNING GATOR 391 RICHMOND ST. 672-5050 

GROOVES 353 CLARENCE ST. 640-6714 

HASSAN LAW COMMUNITY GALLERY 142 DUNDAS ST. 432-4442 

HOOPS HOUSE PUB 924 OXFORD ST. 659-6766 

HUSTLER BILLIARDS 1116 DEARNESS DR. 649-2138 

JACK’S 539 RICHMOND ST. 438-1876 

JACK ASTOR’S 660 RICHMOND ST. 642-0708 

JIMBO’S PUB AND EATERY 920 COMMISSIONERS RD. E. 204-7991 

KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL 312 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-9455 

LAVISH NIGHTCLUB 238 DUNDAS ST. 

LOCKER ROOM 1286 JALNA BLVD. 680-5001 

LONDON ALE HOUSE 288 DUNDAS ST. 204-2426 

LONDON CONCERT THEATRE 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB 470 COLBORNE ST. 640-6996 

LONDON MUSIC HALL 185 QUEENS AVE. 432-1107 

LONDON TAPHOUSE 545 RICHMOND ST. 601-2001 

LONDON WINE BAR 420 TALBOT ST. 913-3400 

LONE STAR TEXAS GRILL 660 RICHMOND ST. 434-4663 

MALTESE CLUB 70 CHARTERHOUSE CRES. 451-8563 

MCCABES IRISH PUB 739 RICHMOND ST. 858-8485 

MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE 468 COLBORNE ST. 672-1391 

MOLLY BLOOM’S 700 RICHMOND ST. 675-1212 

MONGOLIAN 645 RICHMOND ST. 645-6400 

MOOSE LODGE 6 WESTON ST. 434-9361 

MORRISSEY HOUSE 359 DUNDAS ST. 204-9220 

MUSIC BOX 1472 DUNDAS ST. (226) 236-3877 

MUSTANG SALLY’S 99 BELMONT DRIVE 649-7688 

NORMA JEAN’S 1332 HURON ST. 455-7711 

O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB 99 BELMONT AVE. 649-7688 

OLD SOUTH VILLAGE PUB 149 WORTLEY RD. 645-1166 

OLIVE R. TWISTS 130 KING ST. 204-9184 

PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO. 1749 DUNDAS ST. E. 452-1030 

POACHER’S ARMS 171 QUEENS ST. 432-7888 

POLISH HALL 554 HILL ST. 434-2576 

PROHIBITION 153 CARLING ST. 

RICHARDS UNITED CHURCH 360 EDGEWORTH AVE. 455-3470 

RICHMOND TAVERN 370 RICHMOND ST. 679-9777 

ROOSEVELT ROOM 2010 DUNDAS ST. 870-5222 

ROXBURY BAR & GRILL 1165 OXFORD ST. E. 951-0665 

RUM RUNNERS 176 DUNDAS ST. 432-1107 

SADDLE UP BAR & EATERY 93 KING ST. 601-9191 

SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH 115 ASKIN ST. 432-1915 

ST. REGIS TAVERN 625 DUNDAS ST. 432-0162 

SCOTS CORNER 268 DUNDAS ST. 667-2277 

SHOELESS JOE’S 805 WONDERLAND RD. S. 474-9505 

SILVER SPUR 771 SOUTHDALE RD. E. 681-5161 

SPRINGS 310 SPRINGBANK DR. 657-1100 

STAR BILLIARDS 120 YORK ST. 432-9011 

SWAG LOUNGE WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT 438-7203 

TALBOT STEET CHURCH 513 TALBOT ST. 432-7997 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE 580 TALBOT ST. 601-2589 

TIGER JACKS 842 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 690-0292 

TOBOGGAN BREWERY 585 RICHMOND ST. 433-2337 

VIBRAFUSIONLAB 355 CLARENCE ST. (226) 272-5185 

VICTORIA TAVERN 466 SOUTH ST. 902-6918 

VICTORY LEGION 311 OAKLAND AVE. 455-2331 

WINKS EATERY 551 RICHMOND ST. 936-5079 

WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL 251 DUNDAS ST. 661-5120 

WORTLEY ROADHOUSE 190 WORTLEY RD. 438-5141 

YUK YUK’S 900 KING ST. 936-2309 


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Deadline for May 5, 2016 issue~April 29, 2016 ~ John Sharpe 

popculture 

THE WEEKND 

TRIUMPHANT AT JUNOS 

I 

t was a hot weekend for The Weeknd, also 

known as Abel Tesfaye, at the 45th annual 

Juno Awards in Calgary on Sunday, April 

3. The Toronto-born singer/songwriter was 

awarded three Junos at a gala event held in 

Calgary on Saturday night and another two 

handed out during Sunday’s televised show. 

He won Album of The Year (Beauty Behind 

the Madness) and Single of The Year (‘Can’t 

Feel My Face’), to go with Artist of The Year, 

Songwriter of The Year and R&B/Soul Recording 

of The Year at Saturday’s pre-show. 

Tesfaye has now picked up a total of 9 Junos 

over the course of his career. 

“All the other nominees made amazing 

albums this year. Make some noise for 

them!” Tesfaye said as he accepted his fifth 

trophy of the weekend, before giving thanks 

to his mom and fans. 

Co-hosted by Canadian singer Jann Arden 

and Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, 

the Junos featured spirited performances 

from electro rock duo Dear Rouge, 

Coleman Hell, Scott Helman, Luke Doucet 

and Melissa McClelland, Shawn Hook, Bryan 

COUNTRY MUSIC 

HONOURS ITS OWN 

C 

Adams, The Weeknd, Alessia Cara, Dean 

Brody and Shawn Mendes. 

In addition to The Weeknd’s heavy haul, 

Justin Bieber took the Fan Choice Award 

and Pop Album of The Year (Purpose), Walk 

Off The Earth captured Group of Year, Dean 

Brody won Country Album of Year (Gypsy 

Road), Drake was honoured for Rap Recording 

of The Year (If You’re Reading This It’s Too 

Late) and Edmontonian Alessia Cara was 

awarded the coveted Breakthrough Artist 

of The Year. 

In a special ceremony, former Guess Who 

frontman Burton Cummings was celebrated 

as this year’s Canadian Music Hall of Fame 

inductee. Cummings took the stage and 

teared up during what felt like an endless 

standing ovation. “Thanks, folks. That is 

just remarkable,” he said. “I share this and 

dedicate this to my hometown of Winnipeg. 

I lost my mom two years ago and I think she 

is up there looking down ... I have been so 

lucky. I have been surrounded by so many 

good people. “I will always try and honour 

the music.” 

THE WEEKND (AKA ABEL TESFAYE) 

SHOWS OFF THE FIVE JUNO AWARDS 

HE WON ON APRIL 3 

Montreal-based rockers Arcade Fire received 

the Allan Waters Humanitarian 

Award on Saturday night for their charitable 

work on behalf of Haiti and other causes, 

while trailblazing radio executive Rosalie 

Trombley took home the Walt Grealis 

Special Achievement Award for a career 

that saw her nicknamed “the girl with the 

golden ears.” 

The 46th Annual Juno festivities will take 

place March 27 to April 2, 2017, in the nation’s 

capital as part of Canada’s 150-year 

anniversary celebrations. 

- John Sharpe 

COUNTRY MEETS CITY AS DOLLY PARTON (L) AND KATY PERRY 

TEAM UP TO PERFORM AT THE 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY 

MUSIC AWARDS IN LAS VEGAS 

ountry music sure has changed over the years. It started out 

with fiddles and accordions, now there is more focus on vocals, 

guitars, and the pop sound. Indeed, country music has drastically 

evolved and changed, moving away from its original sound to 

become one of the most popular genres to listen to. 

The changes in country music were on full display at the 51st Academy 

Of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks 

Bentley, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, 

April 3. A glitzy, glamorous affair, the event featured performances 

by Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cam, 

Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Tim McGraw, 

Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and 

Florida Georgia Line. 

As for the awards, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris 

Stapleton was the night’s big winner taking home Album of The Year 

(Traveller), Song of The Year (‘Nobody To Blame’), Male Vocalist of 

The Year and New Male Vocalist of The Year trophies. 

“You got to be kidding me. I thought for sure we were going to be 

girl-crushed on this one,” Stapleton said onstage after winning Song 

of The Year and beating Little Big Town’s mega-hit ‘Girl Crush.’ 

The one ‘big’ award Stapleton did not win was for Entertainer of 

The Year. That honour went to a surprised and grateful Jason Aldean. 

“I was just starting to think this one wasn’t in the cards for me,” Aldean 

said onstage near the end of the three-hour show. “This is one 

of the best nights of my professional career. I may be a little rough 

around the edges, but I love this business.” 

Other winners included Miranda Lambert who was crowned Female 

Vocalist of The Year for the seventh year in a row; Thomas Rhett 

won Single of The Year (‘Die A Happy Man’); Little Big Town captured 

Vocal Group of The Year and Florida Georgia Line was awarded Vocal 

Duo of The Year for the third year in a row. Two other awards 

were announced prior to the ceremony: Kelsea Ballerini was named 

New Female Vocalist of The Year, while Old Dominion took New Vocal 

Duo/Group. 

The moment everyone in the audience was waiting for all night 

definitely lived up to expectations when Kacey Musgraves took the 

stage to introduce pop star Katy Perry, who presented the Tex Ritter 

Award to 10-time ACM Award winner Dolly Parton for the NBC TV 

movie Coat of Many Colors. This award is given to a movie released 

and/or receiving major exposure during the preceding calendar 

year, featuring or utilizing country music. Perry joked that she had 

something in common with Parton: “We’re both known for some of 

the biggest,” she paused, “songs in country music!” 

Following that presentation, Perry and Parton took the stage together 

in coordinating, blindingly bright outfits to perform a medley 

of Parton classics, ‘Coat of Many Colors,’ ‘Jolene’ and ‘9 To 5.’ When 

they wrapped, Perry got on her knees to bow down to Parton. 

- John Sharpe 


popculture 

Sanders & Savage 

On Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., the Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club presents acclaimed 

folk duo Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage at Chaucer’s Pub (122 Carling St.). 

Individually, both Sanders and Savage have been immersed in the music business 

for many years. Sanders grew up travelling Europe singing unaccompanied 

folk songs in four-part harmony with her family band, The Dunns, while 

Savage earned a fine reputation as a writer and guitarist for the celebrated 

UK folk band, The Willows. Currently, the duo is touring in support of Sanders’ 

BOTH HANNAH SANDERS AND BEN SAVAGE HAIL FROM FOLK SINGING 

FAMILIES IN THE FLATLANDS OF EAST ANGLIA, ENGLAND 

SCENE&HEARD 

the name Electric Field Holler. It’s really traditional blues but just jacked up 

to 11 and with a lot of youthful energy attached to it,” Gomes told www. 

bluesrockreview.com. For more info, call (519) 640-6996. 

Stones Rock Cuba 

When it comes to relations with Cuba ‘the times they are a-changin’.’ 

President Barack Obama signalled the start of a new relationship with the 

island when he visited Cuba on March 21, the first sitting president to do 

so since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. Another sign of real change on the island 

came with the announcement that the Rolling Stones would perform a 

concert in Havana on March 25. Until about 15 years ago Cuba’s communist 

government banned most Western rock and pop music, which was deemed 

decadent and subversive. Performing in front of 450,000 people at the vast 

Ciudad Deportiva venue frontman Mick Jagger acknowledged the country’s 

previously contentious outlook on rock music. “Hello, Havana. Good 

evening, my people of Cuba. We know that years ago, it was difficult to 

listen to our music in Cuba, but now here we are in your beautiful land,” 

the Guardian reports Jagger as saying. “I think that, finally, the times are 

changing. That’s true, no?” The Stones opened their historic concert with 

high-energy renditions of ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ and ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll 

(But I Like It)’ and continued to rock the crowd throughout a two-hour, 

18-song set packed with hits. 

Sweet Baby James 

Five-time Grammy Award-winner James Taylor has released 16 very successful 

studio albums over the course of his long career, but he finally hit 

No. 1 on the Billboard Charts with his latest release, Before This World. “I 

think it’s really that Concord Records released this album and they really 

did their job. They really, you know, worked with me. I mean, I do think 

that it’s my best work. So it’s a good album, but I think that the record company 

really just got on it. Now, you mentioned that I bumped Taylor Swift 

solo debut, Charms Against Sorrow, which Savage helped produce. “I am touring 

my debut album so many of the evening’s songs will be from that, and as 

I have Ben Savage with me who produced the record and played on it (voice, 

dobro guitar) it wont be just boring ol’ me! We will do some newer material, 

too. So, there’s old songs, some newer folk songs, some to sing with, some 

laughs, some stories,” said Sanders during an interview with www.rosestheatre.org. 

“Whether they are miserable songs, murder ballads, sentimental 

or seasonal songs I work at creating arrangements that have integrity and 

where the singing gives new voice to these beautiful old songs. Ultimately as 

a singer, I love the moments when the audience is with me – when I fall away, 

and I can feel the power of the song, or its heart. I love those moments of joy 

that singing brings.” For more information, call (519) 473-2099. 

Gomes Plays The Blues 

Canadian-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter Anthony Gomes is a 

critically acclaimed artist who plays a style of modern electric blues that 

incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, and country. Currently touring in 

support of his latest recording, Electric Field Holler, Gomes will perform at 

the London Music Club (470 Colborne St.) on Thursday, April 14, 9:30p.m. 

“Our previous release was an entirely acoustic album and the next step was 

to ask, ‘What are we going 

do?’ I’m a blues rocker and 

a lot of times as an artist 

in this kind of genre in the 

blues with the blues police 

you’re ultimately second 

guessing your every 

move. And a lot of times I 

feel like it was important 

to water down my interpretation 

of the blues for 

it to be accepted as blues 

and I think by doing an 

entirely acoustic album 

previously, I sort of 

ANTHONY GOMESʼ LATEST ALBUM, ELECTRIC 

FIELD HOLLER REACHED NO. 1 ON THE ROOTS 

MUSIC REPORTʼS BLUES ROCK CHART 

went back to the source 

of it. This album was 

just an expansion of the 

acoustic album, hence 

ROLLING STONES FANS IN CUBA FINALLY GOT SOME SATISFACTION WHEN THE 

BAND PLAYED A HISTORIC CONCERT THERE ON MARCH 25 

JAMES TAYLOR RECORDED HIS LATEST ALBUM, BEFORE THIS WORLD 

AT HIS HOME STUDIO THEBARN, IN WASHINGTON, MA 

off the charts, but it’s not like she went away [laugh],” Taylor told www. 

pbs.org. James Taylor will perform at the Budweiser Gardens on Tuesday, 

May 10, 8:00 p.m. Taylor will be accompanied by an amazing All-Star Band 

that truly lives up to its name. Long-time members of his band include 

bassist Jimmy Johnson, drummer Steve Gadd, guitarist Michael Landau, 

keyboardist Larry Goldings, percussionist Luis Conte, trumpet player Walt 

Fowler, saxophonist Lou Marini, fiddler and vocalist Andrea Zonn and vocalists 

Arnold McCuller, David Lasley and Kate Markowitz. For tickets and 

info, please call 1-866-455-2849. 

- John Sharpe 


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LONDON'SINDIEPOPBEAT 

Doll House Showcase 

Every Sunday afternoon from 4-7:00 p.m., local musician Laura Gagnon 

hosts the Doll House Showcase at the Talbot Street Whiskey House (580 Talbot 

St.). The goal of the Doll House is to give talented woman a platform to 

Folk Scene Memories 

Back in the 1970’s, the folk music scene in London was centered on two 

venues, Smales Pace Coffee House and Change of Pace. The list of artists who 

played the clubs over the years includes names like Murray McLauchlan, Valdy, 

Willie P. Bennett, Ray Materick, Perth County Conspiracy, The Original Sloth 

Band, The Dixie Flyers, The Good Brothers, Dave Essig, and David Bradstreet... 

to name a few. On Friday, May 6, 8:00 p.m., the Aeolian Hall will be the site of 

the Smales Pace/Change of Pace Reunion Concert #6. Emceed by John Smale 

and Doug McArthur this year’s event will feature the sounds Marie-Lynn Hammond, 

Tom Leighton, Scott Merritt, Lisa Garber, Doug McArthur, Rick Taylor, 

David “Woody” Woodhead and Paul Langille. “This is the second Smales Pace/ 

Change of Pace Reunion I’ve done and I think it’s a great idea. The line-up, for 

the most part, features artists who played the club way back when. When I 

popculture 

Howzat Rocks 

Formed in 2003, Howzat is a London-based rock band consisting of Kevin 

Rudy (lead vocals), Greigg Fraser (guitars/vocals), Dale Penney (drums) 

and Shawn Munroe (bass/ vocals). Some may be surprised to learn that 

the band’s name derives from a term used in the sport of cricket. Howzat 

(How’s That?) is the cry of a fielding team when appealing, notable 

because an umpire is not obliged to give the batsman ‘out’ unless the 

question is asked. Originally, Howzat were known as an all-acoustic rock 

act but they went ‘electric’ just over two years ago. “I would describe the 

sound of the group as guitar-driven, hard rock, with commercial overtones 

and strong vocals. It’s sort of like Buck Cherry meets Led Zeppelin 

meets Aerosmith, with a pinch of GNR and Stone Temple Pilots,” said Fraser. 

Recently, Howzat completed work on a 5-track EP at London’s Mole 

Studios. 

“The title of the CD is Rough Cutz and it consists of 5 totally original 

songs, penned by Kevin & myself. The CD was produced jointly by Rainer 

Wiechman, Kevin Rudy and I and we’re all quite happy with the results.” 

Prior to the release of Rough Cutz, the group released a video for the album’s 

lead single. “Our video for the song ‘Storm’ was shot last summer at 

an auto wrecker’s lot just outside of Exeter. It was a fun shoot to be sure, 

LAURA GAGNON FOUNDED THE DOLL HOUSE TO GIVE 

FEMALE ARTISTS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE 

WHILE SHOWCASING THEIR TALENT 

perform and connect with other female artists, while building a strong female 

community. “Jonathan Sikkema, owner of the Talbot Street Whisky House, 

came up with the idea to have an all-female showcase and asked me to host 

the event. I took the idea one step further and created a name for it, calling 

it the Doll House. I then came up with the idea to bring the Tip Jar into effect. 

I got that idea while I was on tour with the McCartney Years in Nashville,” 

said Gagnon. Upcoming Doll House Showcases will involve the following: April 

10 Nikki James, Jenn Ranya, and Freshwater Sirens: April 17 Lo Neilson, Katrina 

Modesti, and Asha Diaz: April 24 Hollow Romance, Seline Arsenault, and 

Laura Gagnon: May 1 Celtae Lynne, Laura Gagnon, and Tanya Lovell. “I look 

for woman with a positive outlook on life. These women work hard on their 

craft and want to connect and help build a network full of female artists. Every 

week I promote each girl with social media tools like Facebook, twitter and 

Instagram. I also make up brochures that tell a little bit about each performer 

and their accomplishments. Every Sunday has been getting busier now that 

we have started to live stream the event.” For more info, call (519) 601-2589. 

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AT THE AGE OF 18, SINGER/SONGWRITER PAUL LANGILLE PLAYED 

HIS FIRST GIG IN LONDON AT SMALES PACE 

worked there in 1973, the hippie thing was still happening so there was a lot 

of incense and beads. It was very communal,” said Langille. “There were songwriters, 

artists, dancers, and theatre people. It wasn’t a closed shop and very 

open to new music and new styles. Everybody who was anybody on the folk 

scene played there, from Bruce Cockburn to Stan Rogers. A 

lot of international heavyweight folkies coming through 

from Detroit on their way to Toronto also played Smales 

Pace. I really think of it as the golden era of the folk music 

scene in London.” For more info, please call (519) 672-7950. 

PHOTO CREDIT: ALLSTAGE 

HOWZAT RECENTLY SIGNED A DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH 

BRANTFORD-BASED ARIELLA RECORDS 

complete with laser lights, burned out cars and loads of extras. A second 

video featuring the tune ‘House of Love’ will be out soon.” Howzat, wsg 

Ruby’s Revenge, will debut Rough Cutz at Norma Jean’s (1332 Huron St.) 

on Friday, April 15. Call (519) 455-7711 for more info. 

- John Sharpe 

52 Grand Avenue at Carfrae Crescent 

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thearts 

NOTES ON 

LOVE: CHORUS 

LONDON 

CLOSES SEASON 

WITH BRAHMS, 

WHITACRE 

F 

CONDUCTOR DAVID HOLLER LEADS FANSHAWE CHORUS LONDON 

THROUGH PUCCINIʼS MESSA DI GLORIA LAST NOVEMBER 

anshawe Chorus London ends its 2015-16 season on a high note with 

Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52. The collection of waltzes 

written by the great German composer is the centerpiece of a romantic 

program of music that hearkens back to a simpler time. 

Musicologists never tire of speculating whether the waltzes were inspired 

by Brahms’ reported adoration for Clara Schumann, the wife of Brahms’ 

friend and mentor, Robert Schumann. 

No matter where the inspiration lay, what resulted was a delightful set 

of vocal and piano duets that resonates deeply with Chorus director David 

Holler. 

“I simply adore Brahms; he’s one of the big three - along with Beethoven 

and Bach - these are very sweet pieces. My ancestry is Austrian, and I have 

i 

#WePlayOn 

Fanshawe Chorus London presents Notes on Love, April 30, 7:30pm, 

at First-St. Andrew’s United Church (350 Queens Ave). Tickets are 

$30; $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased through 

OnStageDirect or by calling 519-433-9650. 

A PICTURE 

PAINTS A 

THOUSAND 

WORDS 

PHOTO COURTESY OF APRIL VOTH 

7:30 PM | 23 APRIL 

METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH 

Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde —WAGNER 

Variations on a Rococo Theme —TCHAIKOVSKY 

Pictures at an Exhibition —MUSSORGSKY, ARR. RAVEL 

Tom Allen, host 

Jean-Francois Rivest, conductor 

Matt Haimovitz, cello 

Tickets: $45 | Available at the door or online at musiciansorchestralondon.wordpress.com 

#WPO gratefully acknowledges the support of the City of London and the London Arts Council 

a very close connection to these waltzes because of my background,” Holler 

remarked. 

He is familiar with the pieces on many levels, having previously played 

piano, performed the vocal, and conducted the Liebeslieder Walzer Op. 52. 

“I just can’t get enough of these little gems! Some of the waltzes are quite 

short, but each one of them says a world about romance and love,” Holler 

said. 

The concert, taking place April 30, 7:30pm, at First-St. Andrew’s United 

Church, will also feature five Hebrew love songs by American composer Eric 

Whitacre. 

“Whitacre and his wife co-wrote them. She wrote the 

texts; he wrote the music. They are lovely as well,” Holler 

explained. 

“Much like the Brahms, these are short little vignettes 

that speak volumes about love and the connection between 

two people. We will be singing them in Hebrew, 

and the Brahms in German. Also, we will be doing a few 

other pieces in English.” 

A violinist will add to the evocative nature of the 

songs, which are entitled ‘Temuna’ (A Picture), ‘Kala Kalla’ 

(Light Bride), ‘Larov’ (Mostly), ‘Eyze Shelleg!’ (What 

Snow!), and ‘Rakut’ (Tenderness). 

“These songs are profoundly personal for me, born 

entirely out of my new love for this soprano, poet, and 

now my beautiful wife, Hila Plitmann,” Whitacre noted 

on his website. 

Chorus London accompanist, Allison Wiebe Benstead, 

will join Gerald Vreman on the grand piano for the Liebeslieder 

Walzer, and The Concert Players Orchestra 

strings will complete the musical picture. 

Benstead will also perform a piano duet by P.D.Q. Bach, 

Sonata Innamorata, alongside Holler. 

“It’s flirtatious and some silly fun. It’s all just lighthearted 

spring music,” Holler added. 

The concert is decidedly lighter than the chorus’ last 

concert back in March, Carl Orff’s epic Carmina Burana, 

which Holler described as a “huge success” despite the 

numerous other concerts taking place that evening 

around the city. 

“We ended up having a full house at Dundas (Street 

Centre Church), and they were so receptive to the Carmina. 

We had two choirs, ours and Chorus Hamilton, 

and the children’s choir (from Pearson School for the 

Performing Arts), and it really was a mountaintop experience 

for me. It was simply amazing. It was the best 

concert so far but things keep getting better and better, 

so I am expecting great things for our next appearance,” 

Holler reported. 

In planning his seasons in advance, Holler strives for 

an eclectic year of programming with concerts that complement each other 

but are completely different from the one that came before. 

“Come to our last concert, it promises to be as much fun as our other programs 

this season,” Holler invited. 

“It’s a nice evening out for people with light spring music. We have had 

two great concerts this season and I can’t see the next concert being anything 

but great as well.” 


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- Amie Ronald-Morgan 

LONDON ARTISTS’ 

STUDIO TOUR 

2016 

Fri., April 15, 

7 to 9:30 p.m. 

Sat., April 16, 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Sun., April 17, 

Noon to 5 p.m. 

Brochures available at Museum London, Library Branches 

Or online at www.londonstudiotour.ca Contact: Beth Stewart 519 668-6743

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he dysfunctional family unit reaches a new level of ferocity as London 

Community Players bring the darkly comedic drama August: Osage 

County to the Palace Theatre. 

The run - which continues until April 17 - marks the first time the play has 

been staged in London. 

Popularized by the 2013 film starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, the 

story exposes the dark side of a Midwestern American family who reunite 

after the mysterious disappearance of its patriarch. 

Written by Tracy Letts, the play premiered at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre 

in 2007 and went onto Broadway, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama 

in 2008. 

It earned many other awards, including the Tony for Best Play the same 

year. Letts also wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation, but it was the 

stage version that received far greater critical and popular acclaim. 

Justin Quesnelle had wanted to direct this play since he first read the script 

back in 2008, and he didn’t delay when he was approached to take on LCP’s 

fifth show of the season. 

“Typically when I read a play, I end up pausing frequently to think about 

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FAMILY MATTERS: 

LCP’S AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 

London Community Players presents August: Osage County at The 

Palace Theatre (710 Dundas Street), April 7 - 17. For tickets, call 

519-432-1029. 

PLUS! 

may 12-22 

PUPPET FESTIVAL 

FAMILY WEEKEND 

may 21 & 22 

FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS 

springworksfestival.ca 

Interested in Acting and 

Voice improvement classes for 

theatre, film or radio? Looking to 

improve your public speaking for 

seminars, lectures or speeches? 

This workshop may be for you. 

Contact Jeff at UPSTAGE Acting 

and Voice: athespian@gmail.com 

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how it could be designed, staged, cast, et cetera… my director/producer 

hat inevitably goes on. But not with this play,” Quesnelle remarked. 

“I completely lost myself in its complex characters and powerful story. 

August is the unforgettable portrait of a family in crisis, in the American 

tradition of O’Neil and Williams, written with a tremendous amount of wit 

and compassion. It’s a beautiful play,” he added. 

When Beverly Weston walks out of his house one August morning and 

does not return, his three adult daughters, along with their own families, 

return to the family home in Osage County to comfort their mother, Vivian. 

Undergoing cancer treatment, Vivian is addicted to various painkillers 

which cause uncontrollable outbursts - behavior that does exactly endear 

her to her daughters, who all have their own issues to deal with. 

“Their return turns the key to the family’s long-held Pandora’s box from 

which springs a lifetime of secrets, lies, and revelations,” Quesnelle said. 

One would be hard-pressed to find a play that has as many complex, wellwritten 

characters as this one, and Quesnelle is excited to direct a cast that’s 

firing on all cylinders. 

“It is an ensemble piece in the truest sense. There are no un-essential characters 

in this play which means that the production is only as strong as its 

weakest link. I am thrilled to say that every actor in this talented company is 

more than up to the task,” he enthused. 

KEEP CALM 

AND PARTY ON: 

ELIZABETH’S NIGHT 

AT THE PALACE 

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nyone who has been to the Palace 

Theatre in the heart of the Old East 

Village knows what a special place it 

is. Built in 1929 and purchased by London 

Community Players (LCP) in 1990, there 

have been several large refurbishment projects 

undertaken to keep the heritage building 

both functional and beautiful throughout 

the years. 

The latest fundraiser organized by LCP is 

for repairs to damaged interior auditorium 

walls, and rumour has it that there will be 

a lively party when the theatre is magically 

transformed into The Boar’s Head Public 

House - an Elizabethan-style pub that attracts 

eclectic patronage from William 

Shakespeare to the Queen herself! 

Save the date on April 30 for Elizabeth’s 

Night at The Palace and plan to hang with 

royalty. 

Your $40 ticket includes passed appetizers 

and table presentations catered by Steel 

Grill, a signature Boar’s Head Pub drink, 

prize draws, and live entertainment that includes 

- but certainly not limited to - a spectacular 

Elizabeth I of England professional 

re-enactor (who shall remain nameless so 

as to add to her royal mystique). 

Music will be provided by The John A. Mac- 

Donalds, a local band that performs original 

material with modern Celtic and pop with 

such instruments as Irish pipes, mandolin, 

fiddle, guitar, and accordion. Well-known on 

the London/Port Stanley/Grand Bend circuit, 

the group have opened for Celtic rockers 

Mudme and Alan Frew of Glass Tiger. 

A silent auction will begin at 6:30pm with 

an exciting live auction at 9pm. The fabulous 

list of items to bid on includes tickets to 

Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, Theatre Orangeville, 

Shaw Festival, Sanderson Centre For 

the Performing Arts, Theatre Collingwood, 

London Community Players and the Palace Theatre present Elizabeth’s Night at the 

Palace, April 30 (doors open at 6:30pm), 710 Dundas Street. Tickets are $40. Call 

519-432-1029. 

and Blythe Festival. 

Tickets for Royal Wood at Aeolian Hall, 

London Comicon passes, gift certificates 

to the Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market and 

the Western Fair District, dinners at local 

restaurants, plus many more varied items - 

from Elizabethan undergarments items to a 

$600 bicycle - are also up for bid. 

Though guests will be among royalty at 

this pub, don’t be intimidated by Her Majesty, 

said Sue Brooks, LCP’s coordinator of 

volunteer and mentoring programs. 

“This event is going to be every bit the 

party as much as the fundraiser. Anybody 

who knows about Elizabethan times knows 

things were bawdy and fun,” Brooks said. 

Guests are encouraged to come in period 

costume, be it as a wench or country squire, 

lord or lady, court jester or troubadour, archer, 

or other character of the era. 

“Those who may not want to dress up 

are asked to come in ‘Actor’s Black’ - which 

is their own interpretation of head-to-toe 

black - be it a smashing black cocktail dress 

or an evening gown with long gloves, or a 

wonderful and interesting black hat,” Brooks 

invited. 

People who have never been to the Palace 

before are especially encouraged to come 

out. 

“We’re using the entire building for the 

event. We put on productions but we also 

do rentals, so we want to show the kinds of 

things we’re capable of doing in this space,” 

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THE COMPANY OF AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY IN REHEARSAL 

The cast includes Deighton Thomas, Dinah Watts, Nyiri Karakas, Sarah 

Green, Chris Kevill, Leah Bartholomew, Eva Blahut, Rebecca Surman, Sandi 

Gribbin, Lesley Quesnelle, Peter Pownall, Tyler Parr, and Josh Carroll. 

“It’s also worth mentioning that the house itself plays a pivotal role in the 

production, making full use of the Palace Theatre’s large stage, and was designed 

by Joe Reccia,” Quesnelle pointed out. 

This is a play with universal appeal, Quesnelle stated, adding that it captures 

the essence of live theatre’s ability to entrance an audience and leave 

them on the edge of their seats. 

“Our goal has been to give audiences a memorable and moving theatrical 

experience,” he said. 

“Catching lightning in a bottle is a rare thing. We’ve somehow managed it 

with this production and cannot wait to share it with London audiences. This 

is powerful theatre not to be missed.” 


Brooks said. 

“We are hoping to get some brand new 

people who have never crossed the doors 

here at the theatre and see how magical of a 

place it is, and have them come back for our 

many incredible productions,” she added. 

A pre-pub night feast on the stage is already 

sold out, so don’t wait to order your 

tickets to the pub party. Call the Palace box 

office posthaste and start planning a costume 

fit for a queen! 


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PHOTO CREDIT: JUSTIN QUESNELLE PHOTO COURTESY OF DWAYNE MAILMAN

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LONDON ARTISTS’ 

STUDIO TOUR 2016 

E 

ver wonder how an artist works, or 

what that looks like, sum and substance? 

Plan to fill your weekend with 

art and learn something new as the 23rd 

annual London Artists’ Studio Tour opens 

the doors to 33 studios over three days, 

April 15-17. 

The biggest tour in its history, this juried 

event is a fantastic way to go behind the 

scenes and learn more about the artist’s 

craft among such widely-ranging disciplines 

as painting, drawing, photography, wood/ 

glass/steelwork, clay, jewellery making, 

and textiles. 

Participants are carefully selected to reflect 

the diversity of the artists living and 

working in London. 

Each year, thousands of people visit the 

studios - which can be any space from a 

converted basement, attic or garage to a repurposed 

industrial area - located throughout 

the city. 

Many studios are located centrally, but are 

also as far-flung as Hyde Park, Byron, Lambeth, 

Hamilton and Gore, to Adelaide and 

A 

pril is the time for music students 

across London to demonstrate their 

instrumental abilities as the Kiwanis 

Music Festival returns to the city. At no 

other juncture during the concert calendar 

year can one find a higher caliber of young 

talent, all striving to do their best performances, 

in such a short span of time. 

Special attention is being given this year 

to pipe organists. The Lutheran Social Services 

Organization has generously donated 

significant prizes to all pipe organ classes 

to foster church organ students, as there is 

a need for these types of musicians in most 

churches. 

Last month, the fest sponsored a hymn 

and service playing workshop for youth who 

intend to enter classes this year. The hope is 

to raise interest and support this particular 

discipline as churches are finding it increasingly 

difficult to find qualified people to succeed 

their retiring pipe organists. 

Furthermore, elementary or secondary 

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Fanshawe Park Road. Tours are self-guided 

and free to all, and with a little planning, it 

is possible to see them all. 

This year, 17 artists are repeating their 

involvement from last year with new work, 

11 are veteran artists returning from other 

years, five are brand new to the tour, and 

four of the studios will feature guest artists. 

The artists will be on hand to discuss their 

creative processes, answer questions, and 

of course, show their work in a casual and 

welcoming environment. 

Many of the pieces will be available to 

purchase for those so inclined. 

The artists involved this year include Paul 

Abeleira, Kevin Bice, Eric Cantor, Brian Dirks, 

Carol Finkbeiner Thomas, Corinne Garlick, 

Susan Garrington, Bijan Ghalehpardaz, 

Jamie Jardine, Kim Kaitell, Peter Karas, 

Lunch Thief, Ryan Machan, Jeanette Marshall, 

Catherine Morrisey, Mark Stanley, 

Beth Stewart, Marijo Swick, Kim Wilkie, Ian 

MacEachern, Doug Magrath, Richard Sturgeon, 

Jerry Vrabec, Vivian Tserotas, Marlies 

Gueth, David Moynihan, Joanna Mozdzen, 

school students with special needs may 

enter instrumental, vocal or speech arts 

classes that have been designed for them. 

Highlights of this year’s fest are as follows: 

- April 11, 7pm: Class A secondary school 

bands (at Saunders Secondary School). 

- April 12, 7pm: Secondary school senior 

orchestras (Saunders Secondary School). 

- April 13, 1pm: Pipe organ solos, Gerald 

Bales Award, Paul Westermeyer service 

and hymn playing awards, Royal Canadian 

College of Organists award (Wesley-Knox 

United Church). 

- April 13, 7pm: Challenge Class secondary 

school bands (Saunders Secondary School). 

- April 20, 8pm: Piano competition award 

(First St. Andrew’s United Church in the 

sanctuary). 

- April 30, 8:30am: Piping and drumming 

competition (Central Secondary School). 

The Rose Bowl Competition takes place 

this year at von Kuster Hall, located in the 

Music Building, Don Wright Faculty of Music, 

Elly Pakalnis, Bernadette Pratt, Chris Snedden, 

Shirley Clement, Susan Skaith, and 

Katie Zink. 

Tours are open Friday, April 15 (7pm- 

9:30pm), Saturday, April 16 (10am-5pm), 

and Sunday, April 17 (12pm-5pm). For 

studio locations, visit London Artists’ Studio 

Tour online or pick up a map brochure at any 

library, art gallery, theatre, or one of many 

art venues and shops. 


TALENT ON DISPLAY: 

THE 56TH ANNUAL 

KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL 

The 56th Annual Kiwanis Music Festival takes place at various venues in London 

until April 30. Admission is $3 per session at the venue or $10 for a VIP pass (good 

for all sessions); Kids 12 and under free. 

A SCULPTURE BY JOANNA MOZDZEN 

THAT WILL BE ON VIEW DURING THE 

LONDON STUDIO TOUR 

APRIL IS KIWANIS TIME IN LONDON! 

Western University, on April 22 at 8pm. 

The Stars of the Festival awards concert, 

which showcases the very best of the 

month’s class competitions, takes place May 

24, 7:30pm, at Centennial Hall. 

Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children 

12 and under. Tickets to all other Kiwanis 

events are $3 (cash only) per session; 

again, free for children 12 and under. 

A VIP pass for admission to all events 

excluding Stars of the Festival can be purchased 

for $10 at any venue. 


Mattis nec Maecenas! 

Sunday 

June 5th 

2:30 pm 

Tickets 15 

dollars 

www.cantorionchoir.ca 

AND FRIENDS PRESENT OUR 

COME TO THE MUSIC! 

519-438-8648 

SPRING CONCERT 

Children We Support … 


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MTPLONDON.CA 

Deb Matthews, MPP 

London North Centre 

Working hard for 

a stronger Ontario 

242 Piccadilly Street | 519-432-7339 | debmatthews.ca 

WHAT’S 

YOUR 

DAMAGE, 

LONDON? 

Heathers 

MAY 6-14, 2016 

The McManus Studio 

at The Grand Theatre 

the musical 

BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS 

BY KEVIN MURPHY 

& LAURENCE O’KEEFE 

Heathers: The Musical is 

presented in special 

arrangement with Samuel 

French Inc. 

519.672.8800 or GRANDTHEATRE.COM 

Chalmers 

Presbyterian 

Church 

342 Pond Mills Rd. @ 

Commissione 

Children We Support… 

Cantorion supports London Community Chaplaincy’s Art and Music 

Children Programming - with this concert and other activities

BOOK SALE AT 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY: 

DIVE INTO A GOOD 

BOOK (OR 10) 

A 

ttention bookworms: You don’t have to 

wait until fall to get your hands on some 

great new reading material. Friends of 

the London Public Library invite avid readers 

to come down to the Masonville Branch Library 

on April 16 for a book sale. 

There will be a variety of materials for sale, 

comparable to what one can find at the library’s 

annual giant book sale that traditionally 

takes place at Western Fair District - albeit 

on a smaller scale - at prices everyone can afford. 

“We will have a wide range of materials 

available for purchase. Items include materials 

surplus from the library system and items 

donated to us by the public,” book sale coordinator 

Don Menard explained. 

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“At this sale we will also feature items in 

both the Korean and French languages. The 

Korean books are all donations and this is the 

first time we have had a sufficient quantity 

to highlight at a sale. Many of the French language 

books are aimed at children,” he said. 

Youth materials are organized into easy 

read picture books, juvenile and teen fiction 

and non-fiction. Adult materials in fiction are 

organized in categories of mystery, science fiction 

and general literature, both in paperback 

or hardcover formats. 

“We will also have a quantity of paperback 

romance that may be of interest to collectors 

of that genre as we have had a large donation 

recently,” Menard added. 

As for non-fiction offerings, items cover a 

THE FRIENDS OF THE LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE TAKES PLACE 

APRIL 16, 9:30AM - 3:30PM, AT MASONVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY (30 NORTH 

CENTRE ROAD). ADMISSION IS FREE. 519-660-4646. 

t’s time to put the red cape in the laundry, and get masks, blasters 

and sword belts out of the storage bins in the basement - Free 

Comic Book Day 2016 is coming! 

On May 7, comic shops in London - and all over North America - will 

be hosting the largest happening of the year for fans of comic books, 

anime, sci-fi, fantasy and gaming. 

SCENE spoke with Gord Mood, longtime owner of the L.A. Mood 

comic shop in the city’s downtown core about the pending event. 

“Well, we’re going to be giving away free comics – thousands of 

them,” Mood said, listing some of the titles up for grabs, including tieins 

to the soon-to-be released Suicide Squad and Captain America: 

Civil War movies, as well as Archie, Dr. Who and Pokemon comics, 

among many others. 

“Also, we’ll be bringing in somebody from Hood Archery, so in the 

alleyway beside the store, there will be target shooting,” Mood said. 

In addition to the free comics, Central Library will be hosting a costume 

contest for those who attend the event wearing the outfit of 

their favorite fantasy character or superhero. 

For those people who plan to make a full day of their adventures, 

the Comic Shop Crossover is a great way to map your journey between 

London’s various comic outlets. Once shops are visited and the form 

is filled out, entrants have a chance to win prizes, Mood explained. 

“[The Comic Shop Crossover] is like a passport and we give it out at 

all the stores that are participating. It’s got a map on it and a place 

for people to stamp, so once they’ve gone to all the stores, they are 

eligible for prizes,” he said. 

Shops included on the passport are The Comic Book Collector, Heroes, 

L.A. Mood, Central Library, Neo Tokyo, Worlds Away and Forest 

City Coin. 

FIND A WIDE SELECTION OF BOOKS, AS WELL 

AS AUDIO AND VISUAL MATERIALS, AT 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY APRIL 16 

spectrum of subjects including crafts, cooking, 

health, the arts, et cetera. 

Audio books on CD will be sorted into adult 

fiction, non-fiction, juvenile and young adult 

fiction. Other audio-visual materials include 

DVDs and VHS of both movies and documentaries, 

CDs and classical single music cassettes. 

You won’t beat the prices, either, which 

range from $0.25 cents to $2 per individual 

items. Discounts vary by category for multiple 

purchases. 


IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, 

IT’S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! 

VISIT L.A. MOOD OR ONE OF LONDONʼS OTHER COMIC SHOPS ON 

MAY 7 AKA FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 

If shoppers attend downtown outlets (L.A. Mood, Heroes, Forest City 

Coin, Central Library), there’s a prize for visiting all the locations on 

the circuit. 

Similarly, fans that travel to the East London stores (The Comic Book 

Collector, Neo Tokyo, Worlds Away) will also be rewarded. And the 

most ardent devotees – those who visit all the locations on the passport 

- will be eligible for a third set of prizes. 

“This event will be a lead-in to Forest City Comicon in November,” 

Mood said. 

“We’ll be having lots of sales and there will be plenty of people in 

costumes, so come join the fun!” 


O 

riginal Kids Theatre Company 

(OKTC) celebrates a milestone 

this year – the organization’s 

25th anniversary. 

To provide some insight into what 

it’s like to be part of this stalwart 

London institution, executive director 

Jeff Crane chose a dedicated 

leader within the company, Alexa 

Shipman, to share her thoughts. 

An Original Kid for almost a decade, 

the Oakridge Secondary School 

student also serves as the box office 

team leader and is involved in the 

OKTC Kidlets Summer Camp. 

What are you most proud of 

as part of this company during 

a landmark anniversary season? 

I am most proud of that despite 

our growth over the past 25 years, 

our sense of community and positive 

culture has remained such a fundamental 

part of our organization. Our 

25th anniversary celebration in February 

really made it evident that despite 

your age, “once an Original Kid, 

always an Original Kid” as I got to 

see alumni and current Original Kids 

interact and enjoy the night with 

one another. Original Kids is where I 

like myself the best, it is where I feel 

most at home, and for this I am so 

extremely proud of the organization. 

What has taken place so far in 

observance of the anniversary, 

and what’s coming up? 

Our 25th anniversary thus far has 

been packed full of events and productions 

like no other! In September 

we started the season with “The 

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ORIGINAL KIDS 

AT 25: A CHAT 

WITH ALEXA 

SHIPMAN 

ORIGINAL KIDS TAKE OVER TIMES SQUARE, NYC, LAST MONTH 

Great Kick Off” which was a night 

at the Grand Theatre for all current 

Original Kids. In our Fall Playbill we 

put on nine different productions, 

including Disney’s Beauty and The 

Beast. In February we had our biggest 

event for the anniversary year 

which was the 25th Anniversary Party. 

Our Spring Playbill opened with 

Disney’s The Lion King Jr. and we still 

have many shows left running all 

the way until late July. A show I am 

most looking forward to is Les Belles 

Soeurs; it will be my final production 

with Original Kids. Taking my final 

bow on the Spriet stage will be quite 

a bittersweet moment. 

How does Original Kids benefit 

young members during their 

time with the organization and 

long after they move on? 

In my time spent at Original Kids 

I have learned so much more than 

just theatre skills. I’ve learned how 

to cooperate in a team setting, essential 

time management skills, and 

have developed my leadership abilities 

immensely. Most of all, Original 

Kids has taught me to embrace who 

I am and to be confident in myself. 

The confidence this organization has 

given me to feel capable of pursuing 

whatever I set my sights on and to 

believe in myself every step of the 

way, is beyond words. The sense of 

community at Original Kids unites us 

all, young and old, in such a special 

and unique way. 


ESTABLISHED IN 1989 APRIL 7 - MAY 4 • 2016 

PHOTO CREDIT: OKTC

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AN ENLIGHTENING JOURNEY 

WITH #WEPLAYON 

C 

THE #WEPLAYON MUSICIANS LOOK OUT OVER A STANDING OVATION AT THEIR BEETHOVEN 9 CONCERT LAST OCTOBER 

BC Radio 2 host Tom Allen is set 

to join the #WePlayOn Musicians 

as a guest MC for their next 

concert, A Picture Paints a Thousand 

Words, taking place at Metropolitan 

United Church on April 23. 

Jean-Francois Rivest will take up the 

baton to lead the orchestra through 

Ravel’s vibrant interpretation of Pictures 

at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. 

“Pictures at an Exhibition is a really 

fun piece to both play and to listen to 

because there’s such a great story 

behind it,” remarked Thea Boyd, #We- 

PlayOn member and media relations 

officer. 

Host of the popular CBC show Shift, 

Allen will guide the audience through 

the narrative of the piece, which was 

written by Mussorgsky in 1874 after 

being inspired by an art show. 

Originally conceived for solo piano, 

Ravel’s imaginative orchestral version 

made it famous. 

“Tom is a Canadian national treasure. 

He will tell us how this piece 

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came to be about, what Ravel was 

thinking when he arranged it, as there 

are so many interesting movements,” 

Boyd explained. 

“The Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks. 

Tuileries Gardens in Paris. There’s 

cattle, gnomes, witches. It will be 

enlightening for the audience to get 

a sense of what was going on in the 

composer’s mind. Music is all about 

communication, and if you don’t know 

much about classical music, it can be a 

bit intimidating. So to have someone 

as humorous as Tom is, people will get 

to know the work in a totally different 

way,” she added. 

The program also includes Wagner’s 

Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan 

und Isolde, and acclaimed cellist Matt 

Haimovitz will bring a fresh ear to 

Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. 

The #WePlayOn musicians banded 

together after the collapse of Orchestra 

London - in which Boyd played 

viola for almost three decades - in 

December 2014. 

The group has done remarkably 

well - performing to sold-out houses - 

especially considering the majority of 

their advertising has been by word-ofmouth 

and social media. 

“We’ve been around for 78 years in 

one form or another and that is longer 

than a lot of other cities. Our message 

has always been that ‘we play on’ 

and that is what we’ve done, and really 

tried to look at what the audience 

would like,” Boyd explained. 

The orchestra is taking a fresh approach 

to how it relates to the people 

who come to see them, including inviting 

audience members to sit alongside 

players during their cocktail series 

concerts. 

“Without our audience, there’s no 

point in what we do. We have really 

made an effort to get to know the individuals 

that make up the audience, 

and let them get to know us,” Boyd 

said. 

“We really do feel that London deserves 

a professional symphony orchestra.” 


#WEPLAYON MUSICIANS OF ORCHESTRA LONDON PRESENTS A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND 

WORDS, APRIL 23, 7:30PM, AT METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH (468 WELLINGTON 

STREET). TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH #WEPLAYON’S WORDPRESS SITE. 

PHOTO CREDIT: BRYAN NELSON 

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COVER STORY 

OH BOY! BUDDY HOLLY 

TAKES OVER THE 

GRAND THEATRE 

here is an extraordinary story that leads up to the day 

the music died - a meteoric rise to fame of a bespectacled 

and talented young man from Lubbock, Texas, 

during the golden age of rock and roll. 

Shaking the boards at the Grand Theatre is Buddy: The 

Buddy Holly Story, a musical play about one of rock’s iconic 

figures whose brief life became the stuff of legend. 

Holly perished in a plane crash in February 1959 alongside 

Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper after a concert the 

stars had all played. 

“This is something I said on the first day (of rehearsals): 

This show is called ‘Buddy’. This is a show about friendship 

as well as this particular man named Buddy,” director Susan 

Ferley explained. 

The play spans three years, from 1956 to 1959. 

“It’s very much about his emerging out of country music 

in Lubbock and feeling the call of rock and roll. Certainly 

at that time you weren’t encouraged in rock if you were a 

musician. There’s a line in the show - that (rock) is like a 

communicable disease - that’s how people thought of it. It 

was too provocative,” Ferley explained. 

The show follows his initial stumble being signed to 

Decca Records - a label that cranked out the country music 

he didn’t want to make - to his relationship with Norman 

Petty, the visionary engineer who recorded Holly’s biggest 

hit, ‘That’ll Be the Day’, within hours of their first meeting. 

“When he got connected to Norm, the combination of 

what they each brought to the music was extraordinary - 

Norm believing in him and the expertise and ideas that he 

lent to help feed Buddy’s endless creativity when it came 

to innovation and incorporating the things it took to create 

this new sound,” Ferley said. 

“Buddy may be gone but this astonishing legacy remains 

of not only his music but the inspiration he provided, 

whether it was to The Beatles, The Stones, The Hollies - that 

band literally drawing their name from his - to the idea of 

the singer-songwriter creating their own music,” she added. 

The show is packed with instantly recognizable tunes – 

‘Peggy Sue’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Maybe 

Baby’, ‘Rave On’, ‘It’s So Easy’, ‘Think it Over’ - and many more. 

Zachary Stevenson has played Buddy in this show several 

times across Canada and the US and has travelled to the 

landmarks south of the border including Holly’s hometown; 

the Buddy Holly Center, the Lubbock museum that houses 

an extensive collection of its native son’s memorabilia; his 

gravesite; NorVaJak Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, where 

more than 90 percent of Holly’s music was recorded by 

Petty; the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, where Holly 

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The Grand Theatre (471 Richmond Street) presents 

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, from April 12 to May 

7. For tickets call 519-672-8800/1-800-265-1593. 

ZACHARY STEVENSON AS BUDDY HOLLY 

played his last show; and the nearby memorial where the 

crash site is located. 

Needless to say, Stevenson is very committed to preserving 

Holly’s legacy through performing and has earned rave 

reviews with his portrayal. 

“Zachary is engaging and fun and charming as Buddy, 

and brings a breadth and depth to the story being told,” 

Ferley remarked. 

The cast includes two local graduates from the Grand’s 

High School Project, Oscar Moreno as Ritchie Valens, and 

Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane in multiple roles. 

The cast also includes Matthew Campbell (as Norm 

Petty), Jeremy Walmsley and Al Braatz (as Crickets Jerry Allison 

and Joe Mauldin), Dianne Oliveira (Holly’s wife Maria 

Elena), Rob Torr (radio DJ Hipockets Duncan), Isaac Bell (4th 

Cricket), and Kevin Aichele (The Big Bopper). 

The company is doing a fabulous job with the material, 

Ferley remarked. 

“Just hearing them play the music is invigorating. It is exhilarating 

being in the room - to celebrate the artist Buddy 

Holly and the friendships he had with his band The Crickets, 

but also to watch this extraordinary cast,” she said. 

“The music is infectious. Buddy was singing about young 

love. As he matures, you witness this boy become a man 

and how that is informing his music and the stories he is 

telling.” 


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Lost And Profound 

• Goodbye Mine 

Toronto-based pop duo Lost And Profound 

return with a new album after a hiatus spent 

separately exploring other musical directions. 

Much of the overall beauty and emotional 

pull on Goodbye Mine is embodied in Lisa 

Boudreau’s emotion-laden vocals (at times quite reminiscent of Cardigans 

vocalist Nina Persson) which continue to prove to be the perfect foil to the 

atmospheric guitar work and instrumental flourishes provided by partner Terry 

Tompkins. They’ve been labelled ‘sad pop’ and in many ways that facile bit of 

pigeonholing does superficially describe their sound. A closer examination 

makes it clear that there’s more going on here with the key factor being the 

total absence of navel-gazing or finger-pointing. A well thought-out piece of 

work that grows in depth with repeat listens. – Rod Nicholson 

> B+ 

> eOne 

Steve Hill • Solo 

Recordings: Vol 3 

The history of the one-man-band can be traced 

as far back as the 13th century, but Montrealbased 

musician Steve Hill has taken the concept 

to an entirely new level. Hill manages to sing 

and play guitar, while his feet play a bass drum, 

snare drum, and hi-hats. He even has a drum stick taped to his guitar so he 

can bash on a crash cymbal. Winner of a 2015 Juno Award (Best Blues Album) 

for Solo Recordings: Vol. 2, Hill’s latest effort is a blues drenched collection of 

nine originals and three reinterpretations of classic blues tunes. Throughout 

Solo Recordings: Volume 3, Hill mixes blues/rock numbers like ‘Damned,’ 

‘Smoking Hot Machine,’ and ‘Can’t Take It With You’ with mellower, acousticbased 

tracks like ‘Slowly Slipping Away’ and ‘Emily.’ Chock full of nasty guitar riffs 

and raunchy blues vocals, Volume 3 strikes all the right chords. – John Sharpe 

> Performance: B+/Production: B+ 

> No Label Records 

Dawson Rutledge 

• Today, Tonight, 

Tomorrow 

Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Dawson Rutledge 

is an 18-year-old folk/alternative singer/ 

songwriter who began playing guitar at the 

age of 10. Rutledge’s debut CD, Today, Tonight, 

Tomorrow, features seven original tunes and one track (‘Bullets and Bandages’) 

he co-wrote with his good friend, Kris Pantazis. Switching between electric 

and acoustic guitar, Rutledge also accompanies himself on the kick drum, a 

tambourine and harmonica. The album opens with the moody title track and 

then Rutledge kicks things up a notch with what may be the set’s best tune, 

‘Mysterious Woman.’ Rutledge has a pleasant voice that will surely get stronger 

as he matures. That said, it’s his strong songwriting ability that should carry 

Rutledge far into the future. – John Sharpe 


> Indie 

Van Norden • The 

Space Between 

While Vancouver-based singer/songwriter/ 

guitarist Walter Van Norden’s name is front 

and center on the CD cover, if you look closely 

you’ll also see in fine print the name of Aubrey 

Richmond. Indeed, Richmond plays a major 

role here, adding back-up harmonies, lead 

vocals and sweet violin licks. Other musicians featured here include Ted Russell 

Kamp (bass/dobro/piano), Jim Doyle (drums), John Ellis (guitar), Eric Heywood 

(pedal steel) and Craig Zurba (organ). The album’s 10 original tracks are a mix of 

folk and rootsy country that, as the title suggests, ‘explore the space between us 

with songs of struggle, heartache and jubilance.’ Warm and sophisticated, this is 

easy listening in the best sense of the word. – John Sharpe 


> Indie 

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The Tracks • S/T 

The members of London-based rock band, The 

Tracks --Sydney Maguire (vocals), Scott Palmer 

(guitar), Ben Neigel (guitar), Trevor Walker (drums) 

and Shawn Durant (bass) -- 

actually got together via the online classified ad 

site Kijiji. After building a solid fan base through 

constant touring, The Tracks entered the Sugar Shack and laid down three tracks 

with producer Simon Larochette. A year later they recorded four more tunes with 

Michael Marucci at Sonic Zen Studios. Now, all seven original tracks have been 

collected on the band’s debut, eponymous EP. Driven by Maguire’s powerhouse 

vocals, The Tracks is a solid collection of straight-ahead rock that lives up to 

the group’s description as ‘Adele backed by a rock and roll band,’ although I feel 

Maguire shares more in common with Ann Wilson of Heart. – John Sharpe 

> Performance: B/Production: B- 

> Indie 

Charles Bradley • 

Changes 

Known as ‘The Screaming Eagle of Soul,’ American 

funk/soul/R&B singer Charles Bradley once 

made a living moonlighting as a James Brown 

impersonator under the name ‘Black Velvet.’ So 

it’s no surprise that Bradley’s soulful delivery still 

features Brown’s trademark screams, moans and hollers, mixed with a touch of 

Otis Redding. Changes, Bradley’s third album, opens with his spoken introduction 

and then the 67-year-old singer launches into a wailing version of ‘God Bless 

America.’ True to its title, the album’s 11 tracks focus on change, the redeeming 

power of love and surviving hard times. The highlight of the album may be the 

title track, a cover of the Black Sabbath tune first released by the heavy rock group 

in 1972. Bradley transforms the ballad into a soulfull classic, each word dripping 

with emotion. – John Sharpe 

> Performance: A/Production: A 

> Daptone 

Laura Gibson • 

Empire Builder 

NYC-based songstress Laura Gibson brings much 

of the wide sky and deep forest mystery of her 

native Oregon to this recording. Gibson is currently 

studying fiction writing and Empire Builder is 

in effect structured like a novel. A nameless 

character’s emotions, actions and spiritual journey are laid out in the tracks 

stretching their way like a rail line across a cinematic landscape of the imagination. 

Gibson’s voice carries with it a palpable longing and determination to survive 

whatever life is throwing at her. The fine musicianship from backing musicians Dan 

Hunt, Peter Broderick and Dave Depper joins forces with the sonic tableaux created 

by producer John Askew, who’s wise enough to allow the sparse arrangements to 

bring out all the colours in the lyrics. Recommended. – Rod Nicholson 

> Performance: A/Production: B+ 

> Barsuk 

Hammock • 

Everything And 

Nothing 

Nashville ambient/shoegaze duo Hammock have 

taken what could have become an aesthetic beset 

by pretension and sameness and instead sculpted 

a series of simply beautiful soundscapes over the 

course of their recording career. Everything And Nothing more than expands on 

the wide horizons they continue to explore with a greater emphasis on drums and 

guitar and (for them) a greater number of songs onboard here sporting a full set 

of lyrics. One is often reminded of The Cure during their classic period, especially in 

the guitar tones acting as chimes leading these melodies across the listener’s mind. 

Loss is the primary theme throughout and there is an elegiac quality to much of 

this very satisfying outing. Music that’s food for plenty of thought and emotion. 

– Rod Nicholson 

> Performance: A+/Production: A 

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Bianca De Leon 

• Love, Guns & 

Money 

Bianca De Leon has forged a career as a 

respected practitioner of a performing style 

deeply influenced by her upbringing in the often 

contentious and culturally rich area where Texas 

and Mexico meet. Her latest album, Love, Guns & Money sees her developing 

things further with a fine grouping of songs that address the lifestyle of a 

performer such as herself reaching out to audiences with their music while 

trying to keep body and soul together. Tracks such as ‘I Sang Patsy Cline,’ 

‘Silence Speaks Louder Than Words’ and ‘Guns And Money’ highlight both De 

Leon’s own talents and those of her expert backing band. Anyone looking for a 

straightforward good-time feeling with a touch of sadness here and there need 

look no further. – Rod Nicholson 


> Indie 

Jake Chisholm • No 

More Sorrow 

So many talented performers out there continue 

to fly under the radar, either by choice or from 

circumstances (sometimes) beyond their 

control. Toronto-based singer/guitarist Jake 

Chisholm is a textbook example of this sort 

of situation and a listen to his latest release No More Sorrow can only cause 

discerning ears to wonder how much longer this guy will be operating close 

to the horizon. This album’s a fine iteration of the sort of blues-based rock that 

was the rule rather than the exception before all the ‘revivalists’ appeared on the 

scene. No overt displays of volume or flash here but Chisholm and his band do a 

great job of putting the funky twist running through his tunes out there where 

it can be truly appreciated. – Rod Nicholson 


> Indie 

Angel Forrest • 

Angel’s 11 

Quebec-based blues singer Angel Forrest 

decided to devote her next project to 11 songs, 

each featuring a guest guitarist to take these 

tracks in whatever direction their playing style 

would bring out. The result is Angel’s 11 and 

this record will prove a toe-tapping pleaser for those who like a combination 

of gutsy blues mama vocals and tasty six-string work. Forrest’s vocal work at 

times reminds one of the criminally overlooked firebrand singing of Sass Jordan 

although she takes some of the hard-rock edge off of things in that department. 

There’s plenty of spirit on display here but it almost seems that most of the guest 

players (with the exception of the amazing Steve Strongman) seem to hold back 

when it’s time to step up. – Rod Nicholson 

> Performance: B/Production: B+ 

> Select 

Twisted Sister • 

We Are Twisted 

F***ing Sister! 

Twisted Sister. From the name to the muscle 

head glam look to the guitars screaming 

at eardrum-shredding volume to the 

unapologetic, in-your-face stance the band 

took onstage and off, there’s never been 

another band like them, love ‘em or hate ‘em. 

This DVD documentary examining the band’s 

glory years and their eventual ascension from a decade-long slog on the bar 

circuit to MTV heroes makes for entertaining viewing even if you’re not a fan. 

Band founder Jay Jay French and freak-out frontman Dee Snider present their 

own takes in a series of duelling interviews interspersed with vintage footage. 

As much a rock cautionary tale as a feast for their many fans, We Are Twisted 

F***ing Sister! is one of the more memorable rock docs out there. – Rod 

Nicholson 

> Performance: B/Production: B 

> Music Box 



ORCHESTRA 

STRING QUARTET 

ORCHESTRA 

FILM SCORES 

CLASSICALCDS 

Aaron Copland: An Outdoor 

Overture/Billy the Kid/El 

Salon Mexico/Rodeo 

The bright colors and bold fanfare associated with some of Aaron Copland’s best work are 

revisited on this Super Audio CD (SA-CD), newly released on BIS Records. Under the baton 

of conductor Andrew Litton, the Colorado Symphony presents several of the American 

composer’s works that were written in homage to the Wild West. That being the case, it 

should come as little surprise that the musicians offer listeners a remarkably deft performance, 

as if Colorado’s wild, rough-hewn landscape had somehow added to their interpretation of the repertoire. The ballet scores for 

Billy the Kid and Rodeo loom large in Copland’s oeuvre, so their inclusion in the program is less surprising than the opening 

piece, An Outdoor Overture, which was used for an early 20th century educational campaign with the slogan ‘American Music 

for American Youth’. The optimistic, evocative, dramatic and nationalistic elements of these compositions make for a heady 

brew, but their overall effect is bracing, expansive and invigorating. Home on the range, indeed. 

– Chris Morgan 

> The Colorado Symphony, Andrew Litton (conductor) 

> BIS Records, 2016 

Josef Haydn: 

Seven Last Words 

Cellist Andrew Lee of the acclaimed Attacca Quartet arranged the version of Haydn’s Seven 

Last Words presented on this recent release from Azica Records. The ensemble – comprised 

of Lee, violinists Amy Schroeder and Keiko Tokunaga, and violist Luke Fleming – take some 

liberties with the composer’s original score, although most listeners will likely agree that 

the changes remain true to the spirit of the piece. The self-assured dynamism between 

the four players is a delight to hear, as their spirited musical exchanges are clearly a result 

of time spent in the crucible of the live concert circuit. From an engineering perspective, the recording has the warm presence 

of a natural-sounding acoustic space, rather than the sterile precision of a digital workstation - energy that translates to the 

listeners’ experience of the music. The last word on this masterfully performed and produced CD is an appeal to students and 

devotees of Haydn’s work: buy it today. 


> Attacca Quartet 

> Azica Records, 2015 

Roberto Sierra: 

Sinfonia No. 3 ‘La Salsa’ 

On this new Naxos recording, - the fifth in a series devoted to the renowned Puerto Rican 

composer Roberto Sierra - the musicians of the Puerto Rican Symphony Orchestra achieve 

something astonishing with their performance. Naked orchestral power and sultry Latin 

rhythms combine brilliantly on the CD’s vibrant title track, informally known as ‘La Salsa’, 

an ambitious four-part work which teases out the layered textures and syncopated 

cadences of this Spanish Caribbean-inspired music. Subtle skills are required to achieve a 

convincing marriage between a novel score on one hand and a potentially cumbersome arrangement on the other, but in this, 

the instrumentalists have succeeded spectacularly, bringing a profound and vital energy to the work. The other three pieces on 

the disc – the baroque-inspired Borikén, the distinctive sounding El Baile and the song cycle Beyond the Silence of Sorrow – are 

each performed with the same focused attention and intensity. Hot stuff. 


> Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Maximiano Valdes 

> Naxos, 2016 

The Genius of Film Music 

If there’s one part of culture that has continually benefitted from classical music’s legacy, 

it’s the area of film scoring. This recently released CD - featuring instrumentalists of the 

London Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of John Mauceri – brings together a 

powerful collection of themes from nine well-known films. The music that gets the London 

Philharmonic treatment over the course of this two disc compilation includes ‘Lawrence 

and the Desert’ from Lawrence of Arabia, ‘The New Enterprise’ from Star Trek – The Motion 

Picture, a symphonic portrait of music from The Godfather, and a narrative for string 

orchestra from Psycho, as well as choice selections from several other famous movies. On 

each piece, performances are precise and the sound is sharp, warm and well-defined. Just the sort of CD a cinephile might enjoy 

when they aren’t watching films. 


> London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Mauceri (conductor) 

> LPO, 2015 

POP CULTURE 

POETRY 

POETRY 

BOOKS 

John Lennon: The 

Collected Artwork 

John Lennon is known as one-quarter of (arguably) the greatest pop 

rock music group of all time, and one-half of (arguably) the most 

successful songwriting partnership ever. That’s a lot of arguments 

already, but few would dispute Lennon remains a figure of great 

cultural significance, even 36 years after his untimely death. That’s 

the gravitas behind John Lennon: The Collected Artwork, an 

attractive hardcover volume which compiles Lennon’s illustrations, 

sketches, cartoons and logography. As the book’s text – written by 

Scott Gutterman – makes clear, Lennon was a visual artist before he 

made his foray into music, and illustration remained an integral part of his artistic self-expression. While many 

people are familiar with Lennon’s famous self-portrait – which is used for the book’s cover – there are sketches 

and lithographs of all sorts presented here, rendered in the artist’s surreal and simple style. It’s easy to see the 

visceral pleasure Lennon took in his drawing; the kinetic lines and witty captioning of even the most benign 

doodle imply a lively, erudite mind that was always in motion. To casual and fanatical fans, that should come as 

no surprise: he was always the smart one. A loving tribute. 


> Text by Scott Gutterman 

> Insight Editions, 2015 • 204 pages 

This World We Invented 

There is something lonely about Carolyn Marie Souaid’s poetry in This 

World We Invented; something steel and ringing, a bit cool to the 

touch. In the poem ‘Boy with Lego’, she writes: “He sprawls in a panel 

of light, each piece of his kingdom/lined up and colour-coded,/and 

God help the guy who tells him/that life isn’t what it’s cracked up to 

be.” Do we wrestle over the possible meaninglessness of everything? 

Accident only, in this modern world; no coincidence, no synchronicity: 

this is the other side of a crisis of faith, the starkest shadow cast by the 

brightest of lights: “The umber wave of morning heaved--/I felt nausea 

only./Outside, in tatters:/the exhausted grass, gnarled/trees,/in sickly 

greys./I painted.” Souaid is a writer who reads. Her work is peppered 

with loving nods to artists, and there is something self-aware in her 

writing, a rush to fill in the vulnerable spaces with rich language. What 

is the essence beneath that? Souaid turns the beauty in her hand; 

finds its flaw, exploring it with her hands, absently fidgeting away layers of loose paint. What remains after we 

have become marred, perhaps blinded, by cynicism? This World We Invented captures the last moments of a soul 

hardened by grief, at the height of its bell curve, just as it begins a soft descent into hope. 

- Amy Andersen 

> Carolyn Marie Souaid 

> Brick Books, 2015 • 77 pages 

Roaming Charges 

Roaming Charges is a confident and lyrical mix of poetic styles inspired 

largely by Antony Di Nardo’s experience living in and traveling between 

central Canada and Beirut, Lebanon, where he teaches English. In addition 

to expected themes of travel and change, Di Nardo invokes a host of 

natural metaphors to explore current events and views unique to each 

culture, while challenging a reader to step outside their circumstances and 

acknowledge the swiftness of time’s passage, to ask why the day has not 

often been seized, and to ponder whether the love that got away is truly 

lost forever. Di Nardo infuses his words with an appreciation of history 

more common to Lebanon than Canada, a different understanding of time 

and people where no matter how great the change, “the world looks back 

and sees it’s always been the same”. A sense that life will go on, despite 

difficulty and loss, permeates poems about a variety of subjects, including 

history, war, love and mundane daily events. Di Nardo effortlessly combines the joy and dream-like feel of an 

endless summer afternoon with the melancholy of the inevitable goodbye to home, love and the familiar, before 

switching gears to write poems bearing more resemblance to simple reporting of events and lives affected. While 

Roaming Charges can be absorbed in one sitting, only a slow savor will allow the reader to fully appreciate Di 

Nardo’s writing. 

- Adam Shirley 

> Antony Di Nardo 

> Brick Books, 2015 • 83 Pages 


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COMEDY DRAMA 

Stealing Cars 

Billy Wyatt (Emory Cohen) is a young man 

with tremendous promise, but a troubled past 

leads him to the Bernville Camp for Boys. Billy 

must navigate his way through dangerous 

inmates and a cruel and punishing staff, but 

during it all, he learns to inspire others and 

find out the truth about himself in the process. 

STEALING CARS is a compelling drama 

with powerful performances by Emory Cohen, John Leguizamo, Mike Epps 

and Academy Award nominees William H. Macy - Best Supporting Actor, 

FARGO, 1996 and Felicity Huffman - Best Actress, TRANSAMERICA, 2005. 

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 

> Rating: 14A 

> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 

> Director: Bradley Kaplan 

Community: 

The Complete 

Sixth Season 

Hacked e-mails, virtual reality, schlocky scifi 

filmmaking, grifting, forbidden paintball, a 

giant hand, a wedding and a stage adaptation 

of The Karate Kid… Welcome back for one 

crazy year at Greendale Community College! 

Though the Study Group-turned-“Committee to Save Greendale” has succeeded 

in their mission (well, almost), Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) has hired a 

by-the-books administrative consultant (Paget Brewster) to help improve 

the school’s day-to-day operations. This, of course, doesn’t exactly sit well 

with everyone in the group and, as a result, they’ll see changes good and 

bad at their beloved school. Starring Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny 

Pudi, Alison Brie, Jim Rash, with Ken Jeong and guest stars Keith David, 

Yvette Nicole Brown and Paget Brewster. 

- Review courtesy of Amazon 

> Rating: PG 


> Producers: Jake Aust, Michele Greco 

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Identicals 

The organization Brand New-U identifies networks 

of IDENTICALS - people who walk like you, 

talk like you, but are walking through different, 

better lives - and helps their customers make a 

life upgrade: eliminating the better-life donor, 

and relocating their client to that brand new life. 

Slater seems to have the perfect life, the perfect 

job and the perfect girlfriend. But when Slater’s 

girlfriend is abducted by Brand New-U, and a corpse left in her place, he is 

forced to become an Identical. As he moves through a series of parallel lives, 

he becomes more and more obsessed with finding his girlfriend, but what 

he must find in the end is himself. 


> Rating:14A 


> Director: Bradley Kaplan 

Labyrinth 

of Lies 

Germany 1958. In those years, “Auschwitz” 

was a word that some people had never heard 

of, and others wanted to forget as quickly as 

possible. Against the will of his immediate superior, 

young prosecutor Johann Radmann (Alexander 

Fehling) begins to examine the case of 

a recently identified teacher who was a former Auschwitz guard. Radmann 

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to find out what really happened. He oversteps boundaries, falls out with 

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of lies and guilt in his search for the truth. But what he ultimately 

brings to light will change the country forever. 


> Rating: PG 


> Director: Giulio Ricciarelli 


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Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac 

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Eve reunion has been an annual night 

of debauchery and hilarity. Now that 

they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to 

make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka 

Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. 


> Rating: 18A 


> Director: Jonathan Levine 

Open Season: 

Scared Silly 

Boog and Elliot are back in an all-new 

fun-tastic adventure! When Elliot tells a 

campfire story of a monster in the woods, 

Boog – who has never been the bravest of 

bears – becomes very scared. His best friend 

Elliot comes up with a crazy plan to scare the fear out of Boog! With the 

help of Mr. Weenie, McSquizzy and all your favorite forest friends, they 

venture on a hilarious journey where the power of friendship helps Boog 

overcome his fears with lots of laughs and some surprises along the way! 


> Rating: G 


> Director: David Feiss 

> Actors: Kathleen Barr, Trevor Devall, Garry Chalk, Will Townsend, Melissa 

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Globetrotters 

coming to London 

The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their dazzling basketball 

artistry to Budweiser Gardens as part of their 2016 world tour. 

Celebrating its 90th anniversary year, the famous team has a starstudded 

roster that promises to wow the audience as they take to 

the court for their one-of-a-kind show which combines athleticism 

with amazing ball-handling tricks, comedy, and much more. 

The show takes place April 14, 7pm. Tickets range from $28.50, 

$38.50, $48.50, $63.50, to $84.50 (VIP) and $120.50 (courtside); 

call 1-866-455-2849. 

Room, Schitt’s Creek 

sweep the Canadian 

Screen Awards 

Comedian Norm Macdonald took to the stage at the Sony Centre 

for the Performing Arts in Toronto as host of the 2016 Canadian 

Screen Awards on March 13. Room, the film based on the novel 

by London author Emma Donoghue, was the night’s big winner, 

taking nine awards in total, including best picture, best director 

for Lenny Abrahamson, best actress for Brie Larson, and best 

adapted screenplay for Donoghue. The CBC show Schitt’s Creek also 

garnered nine awards for television - best comedy series, and best 

actor and actress for Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara, who play 

Lights, cameras, Unbound 

For one night each year, Fanshawe College’s Unbound show turns Museum London 

into a fashion mecca to rival the runways of New York City. 

Now in its 10th year, Unbound is the fashion design program’s major annual 

event where graduating students have the chance to exhibit their final collections. 

In celebration of the milestone anniversary, the students will be presenting 

their work along with alumni designers and long-time student mentor David 

Dixon. The students will be evaluated by a jury including Franco Mirabelli, Susan 

Langdon, and Gail McInnes. Glen Baxter returns as emcee. 

The following is a list of participating designers, the name of their collection 

and a brief description. 

Maxine Archambault (‘Ocean Breeze’) - Resort wear inspired by the beach and 

the movement of the ocean; Julie Rovere (‘Neo Geo’) - Arty streetwear with an 

‘80s vibe; Parise Leclerc (‘Vitreous’) - Eveningwear that evokes the lustre and delicateness 

of a pressed flower petal; Nicole Winfield (‘Modern Heritage’) - Combining 

crochet and modern design, this collection explores the dynamics between a 

contemporary woman and her heritage. 

Mija Jung (‘Hybrid’) - Clothing inspired by traditional Korean Hanbok dresses; 

Alysha Venhuizen (‘Allure’) - Delicate fabrics and strong, enticing prints communicate 

beauty and power in these separates; Cassy Kelly (‘Komorebi’) - A collection 

inspired by the utility of nature, and the melding of rural and urban lifestyles. 

Tyler Foreshew (‘Gold Rarity’) - Fashion inspired by gold, minerals, and their impact 

on the world. 

Alejandra Martelo Fernandez (‘Exotic Glamour’) - Modern day glamour with the 

exotic beauty and colourful nature of the designer’s Colombian heritage; Megan 

Kompter (‘Halcyonic Rush’) - Garments inspired by the waters of Nova Scotia and 

the designer’s Celtic heritage; Adrian Zhao (‘The Vein’) - Primitive energy and 

intricate detailing come together in an exploration of the beauty of life, while 

associating the mystery of the jungle with the techniques of haute couture. 

Max Qiu (‘Confident’) - Garments that reflect minimalist silhouettes and lines 

that make wearers feel confident and positive; Toryn Krezek (‘White De-Vil’) - A 

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a riches-to-rags married couple on the show. 19-2 took best drama 

for television, and The Amazing Race Canada swept the best reality 

show competition. Ari Millen and Tatiana Maslany came out on top 

of the lead actor and actress in a television drama for their roles 

in the sci-fi thriller Orphan Black, and Lyriq Bent, Aunjanue Ellis, 

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon all took trophies for The Book of Negroes in 

the television film or miniseries category. 

Garry Shandling: 

1949 - 2016 

Comedy icon Garry Shandling passed away at his home in Los 

Angeles on March 24 from a massive heart attack. He was 66. Renowned 

for his neurotic style of observational humour, Shandling 

was born in Chicago and moved to Tucson as a child. He got his 

start in show business in the 1970s after selling a script for the 

show Sanford and Son, and wrote for Welcome Back, Kotter before 

turning his attention to stand-up comedy. He starred in his own 

sitcom, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, which ran from 1986 to 1990. 

Shandling was a regular on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 

and was reportedly offered to take over as host of Late Night and 

The Late Late Show, both of which he turned down. The experiences 

would pave the way for his next creation and the show is 

he is best known for - The Larry Sanders Show, which garnered 56 

Emmys and a host of other awards during its run on HBO throughout 

the 1990s. The groundbreaking sitcom - set in the office of a 

ARTBEAT 

GARRY SHANDLING PASSED AWAY MARCH 24 

LONDON’SINDIEART 

STUDENT FASHIONS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT UNBOUND 

PHOTO CREDIT: FANSHAWE COLLEGE 

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fictional late-night talk show hosted by Shandling as Larry Sanders 

- influenced a generation of comedy and was the forerunner 

of such programs as Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, The Office, 

Arrested Development, and more. 

On the Brink of 

Famine: Documentary 

shot in 360 degrees 

Experience the front lines of a famine in the making. The PBS 

FRONTLINE investigative series On the Brink of Famine takes viewers 

inside South Sudan in a panoramic 360 degree video experience 

to meet people battling a severe hunger crisis. The project is 

an immersive documentary chronicling life in the African country, 

where more than 2.8 million people are going hungry and at least 

40,000 are near starvation as a result of civil war. “We wanted to 

transport viewers into the heart of this man-made catastrophe to 

meet the people who are experiencing it,” stated the team behind 

the documentary, Evan Wexler, Marcelle Hopkins and Benedict 

Moran. “We hope that viewers come away with a better understanding 

of the causes of this crisis and how it affects people in 

South Sudan.” The project is supported by the Brown Institute for 

Media Innovation and is available exclusively on FRONTLINE’s Facebook 

page. 


collection featuring hand-sewn embellishments, fur, delicate silks and sculpted 

neoprene; Louise Marchand (‘Resplendent’) - An architectural collection that 

combines the designer’s love of impeccable details and dramatic silhouettes 

through fluid forms and geometric laser cutting; Zhuojun Liu (‘Monochrome Elegance’) 

- Sleek, effortless, and sophisticated women’s wear. 

Unbound 2016 takes place at Museum London on April 9, doors at 7pm with the 

show to start at 8pm; tickets are $45. Call 519-672-8800. 

Fanshawe fashion 

students get wild 

Imaginative garments created by first year students of Fanshawe College’s fashion 

merchandising program were showcased on March 30 at London Music Hall. 

Models took to the runaway clad in wearable art for a very worthwhile cause. 

Entitled Into the Wild, the event was in support of Itsy, a charitable organization 

that supports families with premature infants at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

at London Health Sciences Centre. All of the looks were built using only recycled, 

repurposed materials and inspired by the jungle. The show marked its eighth year 

raising money for Itsy, which receives 100 percent of the proceeds. 

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VISUAL ARTS 

THE ARTS CENTRE (Westmount Mall, 785 Wonderland 

Rd) - Now offering custom framing. Dare 

to compare our prices! // Used Books! Come flip 

through our gently used books & let your mind 

& imagination soar! Many different genres & age 

groups! We are always looking for book donations. 

Drop off at the Arts Centre. // Open Studio: Meet 

our resident artists and see live demonstrations 

Apr 15, 16, 17: 12-3pm each day Attend free workshops 

& enjoy refreshments while attending. // 

Art classes: Painting Watercolours On-going: Mon 

1-3pm $25 // Let’s Tangle Drawing: $10 Wed Apr 

13: 6-8pm // Painting Watercolours or Acrylics Ongoing: 

Thu 9:30-11:30 or 6-8pm $25 // Sculpting 

(12 & up) $30: Tue Apr 26: 6-8:30pm // Making 

Cards: $20 Wed Apr 27: 7-9pm // Drawing Cartoons 

Level 1 $20 : Sat May 7: 10-12pm (12 & up)// Drawing 

Cartoons Level 2 $20 : Sat May 14: 10-12pm (12 

& up) // Learn to Draw (2 classes 14 & up) $40 May 

10 & 17: 6-8pm // Networking: Free adult colouring 

evening: Fri, Mar 29: 6-8pm. // For pricing on 

classes or more info, contact the Arts Centre at westart785@gmail.com 

or call 519-670-0740. 

ART WITH PANACHE (Talbot Centre, 140 Fullarton St) 

- Peter Reid: New Work, until Apr 21. 226-378-2587. 

THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - 44th Annual 

Fanshawe Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition: Until Apr 

16. Ting Comic and Graphic Arts Festival: Apr 26 

- May 21. Reception Apr 30, 6pm-9pm. 519-642- 

2767. 

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St E) - 

Fashion Show: Fashions by Nygard, May 11, 6:30pm- 

9pm. $10 admission, includes refreshments. 519- 

451-7780/519-453-5324. 

FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) - Christine 

Negus: That’s All Folks! Until Apr 9. Jen Aitken & Aryen 

Hoekstra: Archaeological Infrastructure, Apr 22 - June 

3. Reception Apr 22, 7pm-10pm. 519-434-4575. 

FRINGE CUSTOM FRAMING & GALLERY (1742 Hyde 

Park Rd) - Spring in the Gallery group exhibition, 

until June 1. 519-204-0404. 

LONDON ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR 2016 (Various locations) 

- Explore more than 30 professional artists studios 

in neighbourhoods all over the city by self-guided 

tour. Apr 15, 7pm-9:30pm; Apr 16, 10am-5pm; Apr 

17, 12pm-5pm. Maps available at libraries, galleries, 

and many other venues across London and region. 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - Pollyanna 

McClinton: Telling the Story, until Apr 30. 

519-660-4646. 

MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive, Western University) 

- Kim Moodie: Any Dream Will Do, until May 14. 

519-661-3181. 

MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – Aganetha 

Dyck: Feeder Boards & Gathie Falk, Heavenly 

Bodies Again, until Apr 30. 519-439-0451. 

MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Events - Unbound 

Fanshawe College Fashion Show: Apr 9, 8pm. 

$45/Person. 519-672-8800. Exhibitions - The Daily 

Grind, until Apr 24. Free Play, until May 8. Canada at 

Play: 100 Years of Games, Toys and Sports, until May 

26 

15. Play Time: Until Aug 7. A Ripple Effect: Canadians 

and Fresh Water, until Aug 14. Around the Clock: 

London at Work & Play, until Nov 6. 519-661-0333. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) - Brush 

and Palette Club 44th Annual Art Show and Sale: Apr 

7, 5-9pm; Apr 8, 10am-9pm; Apr 9, 10am-5pm. Free 

admission. 

VILLAGE GREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (505 Village 

Green Ave) - Swing Into Spring Craft Fair, Apr 9, 

10am-2pm. $2 admission, kids under 12 free. 519- 

473-5505. 

WESTLAND GALLERY (156 Wortley Rd) - Angela 

Lorenzen & Margarethe Vanderpas: Until Apr 17. 

Catherine Morrisey: Apr 19 - May 7. 519-601-4420. 

PERFORMING ARTS 

AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) - Frank D’Angelo 

& His 15-Piece Band, Apr 15, 8pm. $25/Gen. Light 

of East Ensemble: Apr 16, 8pm. $20/Adv; $25/Door. 

Fred Hersch Trio: Apr 17, 8pm. $40/Adv; $45/Door. 

Gordie McKeeman & His Rhythm Boys, Apr 22, 8pm. 

$25/Adv; $30/Door. Nobuntu: Apr 30, 8pm. $25/ 

Adv; $30/Door. 519-672-7950. 

THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - Fridge Door 

Live Theatre Company: All I Really Need To Know I 

Learned In Kindergarten, Apr 12 - 16. $17/Adv; $20/ 

Door. 519-642-2767. 

BYRON UNITED CHURCH (420 Boler Rd) - The Plumbing 

Factory Brass Band: Meet the Plumbers - Various 

Brass Instruments in Large and Small Ensembles, 

Apr 20, 7:30pm. $15/Gen; $10/St. If tickets are purchased 

in advance from band members, or reserved 

by calling 519-471-1250, 519-659-3600, or 519- 

451-2212, the price is reduced by $2. 

CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington Street) - The Kiwanis 

Music Festival of London Stars of the Festival 

Awards Concert: May 24, 7:30pm. $10/Gen; kids 12 

and under free. 519-432-5183. 

CENTRAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (509 Waterloo St) 

- The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Piping & 

Drumming Competition, Apr 30, 8:30am. $3/Gen; 

$10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183. 

CHAUCER’S PUB/CUCKOO’S NEST FOLK CLUB (122 

Carling St) - Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Apr 15, 

7:30pm. $15/Adv; $18/Door. 519-473-2099. 

CTKR MUSIC INSTRUCTION (89 Wharncliffe Rd S) - 

Music incubation session and musician networking 

event, Apr 26, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Free. 519-494-1939. 

FIRST-ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH (350 Queens 

Ave) - The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Piano 

Competition Award, Apr 20, 8pm. $3/Gen; $10/ 

VIP pass. 519-432-5183. Fanshawe Chorus London: 

Notes on Love, Apr 30, 7:30pm. $30/Gen; $25/St&St. 

519-433-9650. 

GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) - Buddy: The 

Buddy Holly Story, Apr 12 - May 7. $29.95 - $81.80. 

519-672-8800. 

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, 

7:30pm-9pm. More info or register at menofaccord. 

com/ 519-667-1418. 


Email: arts@scenemagazine.com. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title, Date, Time, Brief 

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Ronald-Morgan/Chris Morgan 

THELISTINGS 

HILLSIDE CHURCH (250 Commissioners Rd E) - Find 

your voice! If you love to sing, check out the Shades of 

Harmony (ladies a cappella chorus) practice Monday 

evenings 7pm-10pm. Experience and ability to read 

music an asset but not required. Come and see if we 

are a good fit for you. Call Mary at 519-686-6618 or 

Donna at 519-290-0948 for more information. 

HOLY FAMILY PARISH (777 Valetta St) - The Voices of 

Broadway Choir: Broadway Comes to Oakridge, Apr 

22, 7:30pm. $20/Adv; $22/Door. 519-670-4724. 

MCMANUS STUDIO THEATRE (471 Richmond St, inside 

The Grand Theatre) - Spring High School Project: 

Julius Caesar, Apr 12 - 16. $16.95/Gen. Musical Theatre 

Productions: Heathers The Musical, May 6 - 14. 

$25/Gen; $28 after Apr 28. 519-672-8800. 

METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH (468 Wellington 

St) - #WePlayOn Musicians of Orchestra London: A 

Picture Paints a Thousand Words, Apr 23, 7:30pm, 

$45/Gen. Tickets online. 

MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Unbound 

Fanshawe College Fashion Show: Apr 9, 8pm. $45/ 

Person. 519-672-8800. 

PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - London Community 

Players: August: Osage County, Apr 7 - 17. $22/ 

Adult; $20/Sr&St; $12/Youth. A Staged Reading of 

Rabbit Hole: Apr 13 - 17. $22/Adult; $20/Sr&St; $9/ 

Youth. Elizabeth’s Night at the Palace party & fundraiser, 

Apr 30 (doors open at 6:30pm), $40/Person. 

Call 519-432-1029. 

ROWNTREE MEMORIAL CHURCH (156 Elliott St) - Forest 

City Singers: On With the Show! Apr 24, 2pm. 

$15/Gen; kids 14 and under free. 519-455-9201. 

SAUNDERS SECONDARY SCHOOL (941 Viscount Rd) 

- The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Class “A” 

Secondary School Bands, Apr 11, 7pm. Secondary 

School Senior Orchestras, Apr 12, 7pm. “Challenge 

Class” Secondary School Bands, Apr 13, 7pm. $3/ 

Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183. 

SILOAM UNITED CHURCH (1240 Fanshawe Park Rd) 

- Forest City Singers: On With the Show! Apr 29, 

7:30pm. $15/Gen; kids 14 and under free. 519-455- 

9201. 

SIR WILFRID LAURIER SECONDARY SCHOOL (450 

Millbank Dr) - The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: 

Class “A” Secondary School Choirs, Apr 5, 7:30pm. 

“Challenge Class” Secondary School Choirs, Apr 6, 

7:30 pm $3/Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183. 

SPRIET FAMILY THEATRE (Covent Garden Market, 130 

King St) - Original Kids Theatre Company: Starmites, 

until Apr 10. Playfest 2016: Wizard School Dropout, 

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, 

The Importance of Being Earnest, Les Belles Soeurs, 

Apr 23 - 30. $16/Adults; $11/St. 519-679-8989. 

ST. JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH (125 

Askin St) - Celebration! Brassroots at 30: Brassroots’ 

30th anniversary concert and the official release of 

their 7th CD, Passion For Brass. Apr 23, 7:30pm. $25/ 

Adults; $20/Sr; $5/St (with ID). 519-471-3574/onstagedirect. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – St. Paul’s 

Cathedral Choir: Choral Evensong, Apr 17, 4pm. Free. 

Noon Hour Organ Recital Series: Every Tuesday at 

12pm - Apr 12: Andrew Keegan Mackriell. Apr 19: 

William Lupton. Apr 26: Roderick Demmings Jr. May 

3: Simon Walker. May 10: John Vandertuin. All free. 

519-432-3475 x 225. 

VON KUSTER HALL (Don Wright Faculty of Music, 

Western University) - The Kiwanis Music Festival of 

London: Rose Bowl Competition, Apr 22, 8pm. $3/ 

Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183. 

WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH (91 Askin St) - The 

Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Pipe Organ Solos, 

Gerald Bales Award, Paul Westermeyer Service & 

Hymn Playing Award, Royal Canadian College of Organists 

Award, Apr 13, 1pm. $3/Gen; $10/VIP pass. 

519-432-5183. 

WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251 Dundas St) - The 

London Jazz Orchestra: Apr 14, 7:30pm-9pm. Free. 

519-433-9446. The Little Theatre Company Disney’s 

Peter Pan Jr., Apr 28, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 7pm & Apr 

29, 10:30am, 7:30pm. $10/Person. onstagedirect. 

LITERARY 

L.A. MOOD COMICS & GAMES (350 Richmond St) - 

Free Comic Book Day: May 7. 519-432-3987. 

LANDON LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd) – Poetry London 

presents Jordan Abel & Sadiqa de Meijer, Apr 

20, 7:30pm. Free. There will be a free pre-reading 

workshop before the readings at 6:30pm for those 

interested. 519-439-6240. 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - Friends 

of the London Public Library Mini Book Sale: Apr 16, 

9:30am-3:30pm. 519-660-4646. 

OXFORD BOOK SHOP (262 Piccadilly St) - Author 

event: Launch of Laurie D. Graham’s Settler Education, 

May 14, 2pm. Free. 519-438-8336. 

FILM 

MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Film screening: 

Wet Bum, Apr 24. Guided tours start at 2pm followed 

by screenings at 3pm in the theatre. Tours are 

free; screenings are $5 at the door. 519-661-0333. 

CENTRAL LIBRARY (251 Dundas St) - National Canadian 

Film Day: Hadwin’s Judgment, with door prizes 

and Q&A to follow. Apr 20, 6:30pm-9pm. Free. 519- 

661-4600. 

MUSEUMS 

BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM (29424 Lakeview 

Line, Wallacetown) - Explore the life of an 1850s 

family in the Talbot Settlement within a Georgianstyle 

brick house. Regular admission: $5/Adults; $2/ 

Students, children. 519-762-3072. 

BANTING HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANA- 

DA (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. 519-673-1752. 

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. Events - Talk: London Hangings Part II, Apr 

17, 1pm. By donation. Exhibits (2nd floor) - Family 

Photos: The Harrises at Home, through 2016. The Lost 

Art of Bobbin Lace (in the Interpretive Centre), until 

July. Regular admission: by donation. 519-661-5169. 

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, 

thearts 

Delaware, West Nissouri and Lobo in Middlesex 

County from 1820 to 1920. Trillium Community Gallery 

Exhibit: The Barn Raising Project, until Apr 22. 

NEW: Winter hours Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 

3:30pm. Summer season begins May 16. 519-457- 

1296. 

1st HUSSARS MUSEUM (1 Dundas St) - Follow the 

history the 1st Hussars from 1856 to the present, 

including the D-Day landings and peacekeeping 

missions. Open by appointment; Open Saturdays 

and holidays starting April 16. Free admission. 519- 

455-4533. 

LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (21 

Wharncliffe Rd S) – A playful learning environment 

that engages children through hands-on exhibits 

and interactive experiences. Regular admission: $7/ 

Gen; $2/1 – 2 years old; members and kids under 2 

admitted free. Free admission Friday evenings from 

5pm-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 WOL- 

SELEY 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. 519-850-2236 x 

223. 

CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE (656 Elizabeth 

St) - London Spring Vintage Camera Show: 

May 1, 10am-3pm. $4 admission, kids under 16 free. 

519-473-8333. 

SKA-NAH DOHT VILLAGE & MUESUM (Longwoods 

Conservation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount 

Brydges) - Longwoods Heritage Weekend: The 

Battle of Longwoods by Upper Thames Military Reenactment 

Society. Apr 30 - May 1. $8/Person, 12 

and under free, members of the military and cadets 

in uniform free. 519-264-2420. 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - French 

Discussion Group: All francophones and francophiles 

welcome, Friday mornings, 10am-Noon. Free. 519- 

660-4646. 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY (Alumni Hall, Room 101) - La 

Tertulia: Spanish conversation group open to adults. 

Every Wednesday, 4:30pm-9:30pm. Free. tertulia@ 

uwo.ca. 


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We’ll Always 

Have Parasite 

When I got remarried, I inherited 

a stepdaughter. At the time, I was 

happy about this. Though she and 

my husband had been estranged for 

many years, I was instrumental in 

getting them to reconcile. I’ve come 

to regret this. She is a rageaholic, 

spendaholic party girl. She has three 

DUIs and an extravagant lifestyle 

that’s financially draining her dad 

and me. Though I have no problem 

cutting her off, my husband can’t say 

no to his little girl -- which has us on 

opposing ends of a bitter battle. 

--Stressed-Out Stepmother 

If you had the traditional kind of parasite, 

you could just put a lit match to its 

butt. 

Welcome to the bottomless hole of 

wrongheaded empathy -- the daddy 

guilt version of that “bottomless cup 

of coffee” that (if you ask politely) the 

Denny’s waitress will keep refilling until 

you finally die in the booth. Obviously, 

your husband means well. Unfortunately, 

he’s engaging in what’s called 

“pathological altruism.” The primary 

researcher on this, Dr. Barbara Oakley, 

explains it as an intention to help that 

actually ends up doing harm (sometimes 

to both the do-gooder and the 

do-goodee). 

Enabling can feel so right in the moment, 

Oakley explains -- in part because 

we get something out of it: activation 

of the same regions of the brain 

that “light up” from drugs and gambling. 

(Say hello to the “helper’s high.”) 

Refusing to “help,” on the other hand, 

is uncomfortable and tends to lead 

to ugly interactions, like screaming 

matches if Daddy says no to putting his 

retirement money into retiring last season’s 

Versace for this season’s Vuitton. 

Being judiciously helpful takes asking 

the feel-bad questions, like “What’s the 

likely result of consistently attaching a 

garden hose to our bank account and 

washing away any consequences from 

Princess Partyhardy’s actions?” That’s 

a question that should get answered 

before she gets her fourth DUI -- possibly 

leading to a need for somebody to 

pick up not only the cost of the fancy 

DUI lawyer but the pieces of some cute 

? 

GOT 

ADVICEGODDESS 

5-year-old from along the side of the 

road. 

You can keep telling your husband 

this until your teeth fall out, but because 

of his emotional ensnarement 

-- along with the fear and anger that 

you’ll try to stop him -- he’ll probably 

just fight harder to go along with her 

little-girl-voiced shakedowns. And 

though, with your emotional distance, 

you have a clearer eye on how your 

step-sponge is playing her dad, there 

are surely a few rationality-eating emotions 

bubbling up in you. There’s got 

to be anger (because your money’s 

getting tossed down the drunken-spendy 

princesshole) and some fear (that 

you’ll end up on a street corner, begging 

people to drop change into your 

“World’s Greatest Stepmom” mug). 

Fear and anger make for the worst 

argument partners. They trigger the 

amygdala, a central player in the brain’s 

threat-detection circuit. It, in turn, 

sounds the alarm, triggering the release 

of fight-or-flight hormones and 

shutting down functions not needed 

to battle or bolt, like -- whoops -- higher 

reasoning. And more bad news: When 

you keep repeating a behavior, your 

brain cells go, “Wait -- we do this all the 

time; let’s put that on auto.” And this is 

what has happened here -- which is to 

say, you two could be doing permanent 

damage to your relationship. 

Advice columnists tend to squawk 

like parrots, “Therapy! Therapy!” (Like 

that option wouldn’t otherwise occur 

to anybody.) However, in your situation 

-- because you two can’t seem to 

dial down the “bitter battle” -- there is 

an intermediary you should consider 

engaging: a mediator. (Look for a marital 

one at Mediate.com) Mediation is 

dispute resolution. It’s issue-focused, 

so it’s worlds faster than therapy. (The 

mediator won’t take a month to figure 

out how you really felt when you were 

6 and you didn’t get that cookie.) 

The mediator’s job is to dial down 

the emotional temperature and get 

you two listening to each other -- to 

the point where you understand each 

other’s feelings. (This is how you come 

to empathize with somebody -- which 

motivates you to act in their interest 

and not just in your own.) The mediator 

then guides you to come to a decision 

as a couple and can help you set up a 

framework for discussing emotionally 

charged issues so date night doesn’t 

devolve into hate night. 

Still, it’s important to recognize that 

every problem isn’t perfectly solvable. 

What’s essential, however, is the “Cword” 

-- compromise: understanding 

that you ultimately win by being willing 

to lose a little. This means accepting 

that you won’t always get the exact 

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outcome you want -- which, in this 

case, would probably involve picking 

up a time machine at Best Buy so you 

could go persuade your stepdaughter’s 

mother to have a purse dog instead of 

a child. 

Slight Of Hand 

My boyfriend mistakenly sent me a 

text meant for somebody else -- a real 

estate agent with my same first name 

who’s showing him apartments. This 

made me feel like I’m unimportant 

-- easily confused with just anybody 

-- and I got really upset. Of course, I 

know that he was just busy and multitasking. 

And despite knowing that 

he really loves me, I blow up like this 

a lot. 

--Overreactor 

Your boyfriend’s mix-up was the 

sleep-eating version of texted communication. 

You ultimately know that, 

but no sooner did you get that text 

than your feelings started hammering 

on you. It’s like they were waiting to do 

it -- like those people in folding chairs 

with umbrellas lined up outside some 

concert ticket venue. Pound! Pound! 

Pound! “My watch says 10:31! What the 

eff?!” 

Because fear comes up fast and 

there’s all this energy behind it, it’s easy 

to believe it’s telling you something 

you need to hear -- and follow. But it 

helps to understand what neuroscience 

has discovered -- that emotions 

are automatic reactions to something 

in your environment. They rise up (out 

of a sea of biochemicals) without your 

doing a thing. (It’s not like you have to 

nag, “Hey, life-sucking depression, you 

never visit anymore.”) Rational thought, 

however, takes work. You have to coax it 

up and give it an assignment, and then 

(lazy bum) it right away starts pushing 

for a nap. 

It is possible to pull reason into the 

mix before your emotions drag your 

boyfriend off for a beating. This takes 

preplanning -- and the use, in the moment, 

of a technique called “cognitive 

reappraisal,” which involves reinterpreting 

your emotion-driven view of a situation 

in less emotional terms. Basically, 

you explore the boring alternatives. Say 

your boyfriend’s slow in texting you 

back. So…lack of respect (boohoo!) 

-- or lack of phone, because the dodohead 

dropped it in the toilet again? 

This isn’t to say your alternate explanation 

is correct. But the immediate 

goal of cognitive reappraisal is not 

judging the truth, the whole truth, 

blah, blah, blah. Through your considering 

alternate possibilities, cognitive 

neuroscientist Jason Buhle and his 

colleagues find that you divert the action 

in your brain from the stress and 

anxiety department (Freakout Central) 

to the thinky parts -- like the prefrontal 

cortex. This allows reason to put on its 


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Coke-bottle glasses and have a closer 

look at what’s really going on. This, in 

turn, will keep you from contributing 

to the notion many men have that we 

women are operating on one flickering 

bar of rationality. The way they see it, 

we have our marching orders -- and we 

get them from outer space, via our hair 

accessories. 

Amazing Graze 

I’ve been married for seven years, 

and I’m cheating on my husband. 

I’ve heard that if you’re cheating, it’s 

because something’s missing in your 

relationship. But my husband is fantastic. 

I love him. I just long for something 

new and different. Help. 

--Torn 

Marriage vows are annoyingly comprehensive. 

Take that “Forsaking all others…” 

thing. Do they really mean “allll 

others”? Even that hot guy in board 

shorts in Spin class? 

There are people who are under the 

impression that life should be COM- 

PLETELY FUN AND EXCITING AT ALL 

TIMES. We call them 5-year-olds. The 

grown-up view acknowledges that the 

typical day includes a good deal of bummer 

management and that choices in 

life require making trade-offs. Marriage, 

for example, gives you intimacy, security, 

and tax breaks -- with the downside 

that the nookie tends to lack the zing of 

making out with some hot stranger in 

the self-help section at Barnes & Noble. 

To understand how unfair you’re being 

to your husband, don’t just look at 

your cheating in sexual terms. You’re 

doing what neuroeconomists and anthropologists 

call “free-riding” -- sucking 

up the benefits of a situation while 

ducking the costs. Meanwhile, if you get 

cancer and all of your hair falls out and 

getting to the toilet feels like the third 

leg of a triathlon, the man carrying you 

there will for sure be the one you meet 

for nooners at the motel. 

As for what’s missing, you have no 

motivation to heat up your marriage 

if you’re getting your heat on the side. 

But a relatively new area of research 

-- embodied cognition -- finds that action 

drives emotion, meaning that if you 

keep acting loving and passionate, the 

feelings are likely to follow. You also jazz 

things up by being surprising and going 

a little crazy -- in good ways. As the 

country song goes, “Sing like you don’t 

need the money … dance like nobody’s 

watchin’” -- but have extramarital sex 

like there’s a private detective across the 

street with a lens the size of something 

NASA puts into space. 

©2016, 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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