Hollis Morgan
In Memory of Bob Nesbitt
Gil’s Hootenanny joins with Ottawa’s folk community in commemorating the legacy of Bob Nesbit, long-time folk music aficionados and volunteer, and founder of the Ottawa Grassroots Festival. Bob was an active member of the Gil’s Hootenanny team for several years,...
Continue reading...Gil’s Hootenanny 2020 on Zoom!
Celebrate May Day with Gil’s Hootenanny Mark your calendars for an epic 90-minute May Day Sing-along!! Gil’s Hootenanny is organizing an online sing-along with musicians from Ottawa and beyond who will present new and traditional songs of hope and protest,...
Continue reading...Gil’s Hootenanny 2020 Cancelled
Gil’s Hootenanny, scheduled for May 1, 2020, has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event scheduled for audience attendance at Clarke Hall, RA Centre has been cancelled. In its place a Zoom concert has been arranged. Go here...
Continue reading...James Keelaghan: A Student of History
Gil’s Hootenanny 2020 will feature Canadian singer-songwriter extraordinaire James Keelaghan as the headliner for its 11th Annual May Day sing-along. One of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, Keelaghan has numerous Juno Canadian Folk Music awards and nominations to his credit. A student...
Continue reading...An Extraordinary Evening of Song, Participation, Hope and Protest
For those who have never attended a Gil’s Hootenanny, the following review of Gil’s Hootenanny 2019 by Hollis Morgan is worth the read…. Read review: “An Outstanding 10th Anniversary Gil’s Hootenanny“ Hollis Morgan, May 3rd, 2019 Gil’s Hootenanny 2020 will...
Continue reading...Big Sing Photos
Thanks to Shawna, we have these photos of the powerful group singing experience led by Evemarie Brunelle, co-sponsored by Gil’s Hootenanny and Spirit of Rasputin’s last October.
Continue reading...James Keelaghan to Headline Gil’s Hootenanny 2020
Ottawa’s Gil’s Hootenanny will begin its second decade featuring musical legend James Keelaghan. One of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, Keelaghan will bring his distinctive voice and masterful storytelling to this 11th annual community sing-along celebrating the stories, struggles and victories of...
Continue reading...Evemarie Brunelle and the Joy of Voices Rising Together
“Dynamic… magnificent… joyful” are some of the superlatives used to describe the experience of singing together in harmony led by Evemarie Brunelle. After a knock-out, sold-out event last fall that left Ottawa participants clamouring for more, the Montreal-based singer, choir...
Continue reading...Feature Article in “Our Times” Magazine
The Power of Song Gil’s Hootenanny By Kathy Kennedy April 10, 2019 The finale at Gil’s Hootenanny is always the highlight of a joyous evening. On May 1, 2018, the rafters of Ottawa’s Clark Hall rang with the sounds of...
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