Ulyn Georgette leading “This Little Light of Mine” at Gil’s Grassroots Song Circle on April 22. Ulyn will be performing a tribute to Odetta tonight at Gil’s Hootenanny.
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Building Community Through Song
A beloved element of Gil’s Hootenanny is the opening procession, when the performers promenade into the hall singing, playing, and encouraging the audience to join in the music. The beginning of this year’s hootenanny will feature three musicians who are community builders, are...
Continue reading...Countdown to Gil’s Hootenanny 2023
The 14th annual Gil’s Hootenanny is today! Canadian singer-songwriter Coco Love Alcorn headlines the 14th annual Gil’s Hootenanny on Monday, May 1, starting at 7:00 pm at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Avenue. The Hootenanny will also present a tribute to folk singing legend...
Continue reading...A Tribute to Odetta featuring Ulyn Georgette
Gil’s Hootenanny is proud to announce that our 2023 program will include a tribute to Odetta by Ottawa-based singer Ulyn Georgette. Odetta was a classically trained vocalist and accomplished musician who revolutionized folk music by performing songs with the emotional intensity traditionally found...
Continue reading...Gil’s ‘Grassroots’ Song Circle
Led by Christine Graves
Saturday, April 22 at 2:00 pm
Bring your voice and, if you like, your favourite musical instrument to St. Andrew’s Hall (basement) in St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent Street at 2 pm on Saturday, April 22 for the Gil’s ‘Grassroots’ Song Circle. There is no cost to attend this musical event, which is part of the program for the Ottawa Grassroots Festival…
Continue reading...Let’s Sing! Let’s Play! with Coco Love Alcorn
If you love to sing, time to “get your sing on”. Gil’s Hootenanny will present a 2 hour singing workshop on Sunday, April 30 led by Canadian singer-songwriter Coco Love Acorn. Let’s Sing! Let’s Play! will explore the joy of singing...
Continue reading...Tickets for Gil’s Hootenanny 2023 and Let’s Sing, Let’s Play workshop
Time to get your tickets and start warming up your voice for the 14th Annual Gil’s Hootenanny, Monday, May 1st at 7 pm at 30 Cleary Avenue, the campus of the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa. Headlining this 14th annual Gil’s Hootenanny is Canadian singer-songwriter Coco Love Alcorn, winner...
Continue reading...Coco Love Alcorn: “Musical Spark Plug”
Coco Love Alcorn will headline Gil’s Hootenanny 2023, bringing her distinctive performance style to the 14th annual May Day sing-along. Alcorn is a perfect fit for Gil’s Hootenanny with its focus on the collective power of singing together. Last year’s Gil’s Hootenanny headliner James...
Continue reading...What is a Hootenanny?
Gil’s Hootenanny, Ottawa’s annual community singalong, celebrates songs of hope and protest with exuberant audience participation. While not currently in the lexicon of many people, Gil’s Hootenanny is hell-bent on reviving the ‘hootenanny’ for folks of all ages. Gil’s Hootenanny traces its roots...
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