Karen Flanagan McCarthy & Tony Turner Gil’s Hootenanny’s is delighted that its 2017 emcees are two familiar voices and faces from the Ottawa music scene: Karen Flanagan McCarthy and Tony Turner.
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Mark Evenchick | Passion, Talent & Perseverance
Singer-songwriter Mark Evenchick will be one of the featured performers at Gil’s Hootenanny 2017. He is expected to perform a new song, It’s Not Funny Anymore, about the political situation south of the Canadian border. The winner of the 2016...
Continue reading...The 2017 Hootenanny Band
Versatility, originality and activism are the hallmarks of this year’s Hootenanny Band. All four members are singer-songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and vocalists from the Elizabeth Riley Band who bring a raw, contagious energy to their music that captivates and inspires audiences:
Continue reading...Gil’s Legacy | Changing the World A Song at a Time
When Gil Levine died at 85 in 2009, three words in his obituary, “… plan a hootenanny’, started an Ottawa tradition that is now into its 8th year and getting stronger. Held each year on May Day, this annual celebration...
Continue reading...Tony Turner: National Observer
Tony Turner, winner of the 2015 Gil’s Hootenanny songwriting contest, has been featured in a February 14, 2017 article in the National Observer.
Continue reading...Moonfruits
Moonfruits, the 2017 Gil’s Hootenanny headliners, were featured in a St. Valentine’s Day article in MetroNews.
Continue reading...Blowin’ in the wind: How to write a good protest song
Joanne Laucius, Ottawa Citizen More from Joanne Laucius, Ottawa Citizen Published on: February 5, 2017 | Last Updated: February 5, 2017 8:17 PM EST You can’t go to any major city these days without tripping over a crowd of people...
Continue reading...Gil’s Hootenanny 2017 Sing-Along Songwriting Contest Now Open for Entries
April 1st is the deadline to submit your song to the Gil’s Hootenanny “Songs of Hope and Protest” Sing-Along Songwriting Contest. Linked to May Day celebrations, this contest has given rise to some excellent musical creations from Canadian songwriters such...
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