Laurie Kingston

Mighty Popo (Jacques Murigande) grew up in Burundi hearing contemporary and traditional musicians from East and Central Africa on the street, in clubs and in people’s homes, while radio and recordings played music from the whole African continent and beyond. Since moving to Canada, Popo has performed and recorded many types of music, including blues, reggae, R&B and many African styles. He won a Juno Award in 2004 as a member of the African Guitar Summit. Popo uses the power of music and dance to engage youth and animate communities. Website: www.borealisrecords.com/artists/mighty-popo

Gil’s Hootenanny is hosted by Spirit of Rasputin’s and will take place on May 1st at the Glebe Community Centre (175 Third Avenue in Ottawa). Doors open at 7:00 and we’ll be singing by 7:30. Tickets are available at the Ottawa Folklore Centre or online, via Spirit of Rasputin’s.

“There’s nothing quite so powerful (and fun) as a group of people singing together, especially when those songs express love, joy, empathy and a strong desire to make the world a better, more compassionate, more just, place. I’m greatly looking forward to singing at Gil’s Hootenanny!”
-Maria Dunn

Maria Dunn is a Juno-nominated, Edmonton-based singer-songwriter who tells the stories of working people in song. A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, Maria is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and her unvarnished songs about the lives of working men and women. Maria has released five CDs: “Piece By Piece” (2012), “The Peddler” (2009), “We Were Good People” (2004), “For A Song” (2002) and “From Where I Stand” (1998). Website: www.mariadunn.com

Gil’s Hootenanny is hosted by Spirit of Rasputin’s and will take place on May 1st at the Glebe Community Centre (175 Third Avenue in Ottawa). Doors open at 7:00 and we’ll be singing by 7:30. Tickets are available at the Ottawa Folklore Centre or online, via Spirit of Rasputin’s.

“This type of event
Will allow you to vent:
And get stuff on your mind off yer chest.
And sing out with glee
Off colour, off key
To all that is getting you pissed!”
– Terry Tufts, 2013

We are very pleased to feature Terry Tufts as one of the wonderful artists joining us for Gil’s Hootenanny. Terry is a superb guitarist, songwriter and singer who has toured extensively and has six albums to his credit. He has also worked as an accompanist for a wide range of artists, including Tom Paxton, David Francey, Colleen Peterson, Laura Smith, Wayne Rostad, Susan Aglukark and George Fox. The only two-time winner of the Ontario Council of Folk Festival’s “Songs from the Heart” competition, Terry is widely admired for his musical virtuosity and his commitment to social justice. Website: www.terrytufts.com

Gil’s Hootenanny is hosted by Spirit of Rasputin’s and will take place on May 1st at the Glebe Community Centre (175 Third Avenue in Ottawa). Doors open at 7:00 and we’ll be singing by 7:30. Tickets are available at the Ottawa Folklore Centre or online, via Spirit of Rasputin’s.