My dad didn’t just work for the union. He believed in the union and workers’ rights with all of his heart and soul, writes Tamara Levine, daughter of longtime labour activist and founding director of research at the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Gil Levine.
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Countdown to Gil’s Hootenanny
May 1st is the 13th annual Gil’s Hootenanny! Tune into Canadian Spaces on CKCU (93.1 FM) starting at 10 am Saturday, April 30 for a preview of the Hootenanny, when host Chris White and special guest Arthur McGregor speak with...
Continue reading...Gil’s Hootenanny Presents A Tribute to Willie Dunn
Gil’s Hootenanny is proud to present a tribute to Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter Willie Dunn as part of its 2022 event. Long an icon of Canada’s folk music scene, Dunn (1941-2013) was a multi-talented artist, activist and visionary. Dunn gave voice to...
Continue reading...The 2022 Hootenanny Band
We Can’t Keep from Singing Along A beloved element of Gil’s Hootenanny is the Hootenanny Band. The Band starts off the show with a procession into the hall as they sing, play, and encourage the audience to join in the...
Continue reading...Gil’s `Grassroots` Hootenanny
A 13th Anniversary Sing ’n Jamat the Ottawa Grassroots FestivalSaturday, April 23 at 3:00 pm Bring your voice and, if you like, your favourite musical instrument to St. Andrew’s Hall (basement) of St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent Street at 3pm...
Continue reading...James Keelaghan, A Student of History
Gil’s Hootenanny 2022 will feature Canadian singer-songwriter extraordinaire James Keelaghan as the headliner for its 13th Annual May Day sing-along. Keelaghan is one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, with numerous Juno and Canadian Folk Music awards and nominations to his credit....
Continue reading...Gil’s Hootenanny 2022 Tickets Now on Sale
Time to get your tickets and start warming up your voice for the 13th Annual Gil’s Hootenanny, Sunday, May 1st at 2pm at the RA Centre (Clark Hall), 2451 Riverside Drive. This year’s featured performer is internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter James...
Continue reading...James Keelaghan to Headline Gil’s Hootenanny 2022
Gil’s Hootenanny 2022 will feature James Keelaghan, one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, who will bring his distinctive voice and masterful storytelling to this 13th annual May Day community sing-along celebrating the stories, struggles and victories of working people. First presented...
Continue reading...The Protest Legacy of African American Spirituals, Part 1
The songs that emerged from the period of slavery in America had an enormous influence in shaping today’s blues, jazz, rap and much other popular music. In the first of this two-part essay, sociologist of music Stephen Richer looks at...
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