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Nuance Festival was a Massive success

As I wake up from my delightful and delirious musical hangover, I proudly proclaim this years 2008 Nuance Art Rock Festival a MASSIVE SUCCESS (and that is putting it lightly, to say the least!). The attendance numbers at this years Nuance Festival was about 23,367 … or was that the number of Tylenol’s that I took this morning. Either or, the attendance was not bad considering Steve Howe was playing in Toronto that night. Too bad the organizers could fit him into their line up.

The show is about the coming together and celebrating, as a Prog./Art community, the love of this long forgotten genre of musical alchemy. It showcased some of Canada’s hidden music … Ark of the Covenant like, Progressive Rock giants that still proudly walk amongst mere mortals.

Nuance is the Ark of the Covenant of all musical Festivals!

As I sat there front row center, I was continuously blown away, act after act. I was scribing notes about every little nuance of this communal way of life, and there was lots to write about.

It started off with the perfect emcee to host such an event, the legendary Spaceman Stan! Even this informative and genial host keep you wanting more. Did you know that this local Hall was named after the birth place of none other then Keith Emerson? The organizer Wilton Said sure did his homework!

The line up was immaculate. I can honestly say that for the life of me, or the fate of the western world in general for that matter, could not have pick a better set of bands that truly represented this lost way of life.

LorneHind360 was a fabulous opening act. This guy I couldn’t get enough of. Who the hell needs Jeff Beck when we have Lorne!

Then came, what seemed to be like deep out of the earths musical mantel, Counterpoint. Thanks guys, I couldn’t get Ritual out of my head all night! I think I slept for about maybe 2-3 hours tops! Think about that Youtube video on my original Nuance post, but on speed! Go to the counter number 01:13 - 01:27, that is the type of tunes that they guys were inflicting upon us all evening. It was running around in my head like a freight train all night! These guy are that good. As a young lady whispered into my ear last night “this is the CounterPoint of Cerafim“.

Then came Wilton Said. As my good readership is well a-where-of, I’m honestly not that into lyrics. So here enters Wilton. He and his mates made me physically sit back in my seat and think about what he was talking about, yes my wife, you heard me correctly. As I said, no pun intended, throughout the night, I was writing down anything and everything that entered my mind while taking in the bands. I was aware of how they effected me as a musician and an avid lover of this genre. The only way to express how I feel about this musical encounter is to say … get up off your ass and go see this guy live! Then, maybe you can help me put into words what it is like to be “Said experienced!”

Then to round out a perfect night, Nuanced unleashed The Rebel Wheel. These guys couldn’t play second fiddle to anyone even if they tried… because of the talent that was amassed on stage right in front of us.

As the posts on my blog progress, I will bring a blow by blow of each band on what they played, how it was played in great detail and what they were playing with.

Special acknowledgments goes to Records on Wheels in Dundas, Ontario for their excellent choice of items on sale.

So if you can, try to get advance tickets for next years 2009 Nuance Art Rock Festival. A strict wrist band will be in effect at next years show, so book ahead! First 1000 to show up at the door will get in free admission, I think … don’t quote me.

Keep on Jammin’ Nuance!

Chris

Thanks to all who came out to the Festival on Sat.  Everyone had a great time listening to the bands and chatting with each other.  Many thanks for your support.

Wilton

I've been getting a few requests from American and European bands and artists regarding submissions to play at the events.  Ideally I'd love to have international bands play the events, however the logistics in setting this up (paper work for bands and customs) make it impossible for this to happen.  Also, the festival is still a small event and there's no way in which to pay for transportation or lodging of international bands.

Due to the reasons above, the festival is concentrating on artists from the Ontario, Canada region only.

Thanks

Wilton

Transportation to this falls NUANCE Festival will be easy and should be pain free if coming in by car.  From the 401, go south on the Don Valley Parkway (Hwy 404) and exit at the Don Mills South exit.  (See below for further directions)  From the QEW, take the Don Valley Parkway (Hwy 404) north exit at the Don Mills South exit. (See below for further directions)

In both of the above cases, continue south on Don Mills to Oconnor Drive and turn west.  Continue along Oconnor to Pape ave and turn south.  Go south for one block and turn left at Woodville ave and park in the community center parking lot or the school parking lot.

For people taking public transit TTC, it's only a train and a short bus ride, Pape stn then north on Pape via bus route 25 or 81.

Hope this helps.

Of course, one could always mapquest the directions for themselves.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Clara Engel has had to pull out from performing at NUANCE this fall.  Hopefully, she'll be able to perform at a future event.  Her spot has been replaced by guitar virtuoso Lorne Hind 360 and his band.

Please check him out at lornehind360.com

Thanks

Wilton

TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Those hours practicing piano scales or singing with a choral group weren't for nothing because people with a background in music tend to have a higher education and earn more, according to a new survey.

The poll by Harris Interactive, an independent research company, showed that 88 percent of people with a post-graduate education were involved in music while in school, and 83 percent of people earning $150,000 or more had a music education.

"Part of it is the discipline itself in learning music, it's a rigorous discipline, and in an ensemble situation, there's a great deal of working with others. Those types of skills stand you well in careers later in life," said John Mahlmann, of the National Association for Music Education in Reston, Virginia, which assisted in the survey.

In addition to the practical skills gained from studying music, people questioned in the online poll said it also gave them a sense of personal fulfillment.

Students who found music to be extremely or very influential to their fulfillment were those who had vocal lessons and who played in a garage band. Nearly 80 percent of the 2,565 people who took part in the survey last month who were still involved in music felt the same way.

"That's the beauty of music, that they can bring both hard work and enjoyment together, which doesn't always happen elsewhere," Mahlmann added in and interview.