July 9 - One of the most
outrageous Hosts we've ever had - Don't have a cow - Nick Cushing!
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Nick E.
Cushing is a B.C. and Toronto, film maker, songwriter, playwright and
satirist. He produced his first work, a radio play called the
Sociopathic Snickersons, in 1991. Since then he’s written another radio
comedy, Clear Cut McLean in 1992, a musical, Fallen From Graceland in
1993, and a television pilot Lost In Storage in 1994, and a short film
The Left Coast in 1994-95. Since moving to Toronto in 1995 he’s made a
music video featuring his song Suzy Snake, two short films with his
friend Aldo Erdic, together they’ve formed the ToBeScene production
company and produced two short films Cow The Moovie and Cow The Moovie
2 Meat, Me, In Toronto. He’s currently embarked upon a project to turn
his musical into a feature length film and is making a documentary on
karaoke king, Angelo Tony Luongo.
 Nick Cushing, though usually mild-mannered and pleasant,
seen here in his Old Nick persona.
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Nick's brand new
Toronto film (soon to be released) Cow, the Moovie.
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July 23 -
William Coon
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Wiliam Coon is a quiet
singer/songwriter
with a lot of depth
William Coon now lives in
Guelph
Ontario - A small Meca for Songwriters.
William is a member of
Songwriters
Association of Canada, Nashville Songwriters Association International,
And Ontario Country Performer & Fan Association.
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His songs are about people, places
and
things that are important to us all in this life. His lyrics tell
a story that most of us can understand and relate to.
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Aug 6
- Elvis? So Outrageous - we can't tell you
HMMMMM. Well Elvis was replaced by a young HipHop artist - who was a
no-show! go figure. However we got the ultimate smooth host
to fill in in the person of our very own Dwight Peters.
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Is it REALLY Elvis?
We're not sure - but rumour has it that Elvis may well be in the room
with us this day. Unfortunately, we learned that Elvis is dead..
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Aug 20
Leo and Alex Tintinalli
Alex Tintinalli is the 13-year old guitar whiz from Kitchener.... he
and his Dad Leo will be co-hosting. See Alex's bio under Outrageous Featured Artists.
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Sept
3 - Janis Daly
Singer/Songwriter/musician.
Based in Toronto, Ontario.
Janis has a unique and beautiful voice which she puts to good effect in
her songs. She plays guitar, bass and also flute, just to mention a few
instruments.
Janis has several projects that she is involved with here in Toronto.
Salon Collective is one
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Sept 17 - Keith Addison
Keith
Addison is a singer/songwriter/guitar player based in Toronto, Ontario.
He has a very musical background, and is an accomplished performer.
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Sung with Centuries Opera Company and
has performed at the Ford Centre on many
occasions and also has sung jazz and crooner music in various city
locals.
Keith has been writing his own material now for several years and is now interested in starting to do something with his songs.
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Most recently, Keith got paired off with singer/songwriter Julie Long at a songwriters class, and they co-wrote a song. It worked well, and now they are writing their third collab.
Keith and Julie will be the Featured Artists at Outrageous on May 28/05
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Oct 1 - Neil
Rhodes
In December
2002, Neil was pondering what he was going to do with the rest of his
life. While browsing through a motivational book, he read one simple
yet powerful question: “If you could do anything for the rest of
your life, what would it be?” He immediately thought of stand-up
comedy.
After a few
months of writing and preparation, Neil performed his first show on
April 30, 2003, at a popular bar in downtown Toronto. Nervous in
front of his 26 friends and family who came to see his debut, he
started his set and soon had them and the crowd of strangers doubled
over in laughter. At the end of his ten-minute show, Neil, after 27
years, knew for certain what he would do for the rest of his life.
Today,
Neil’s very clean act encompasses a witty brand of humour with a
professional delivery. His topics range from his dating life, or lack
thereof, to growing up in Toronto and current world events. Neil is
dedicated to his craft of stand-up comedy; he performs or writes
material every day. As of June 1, 2005, he has done well over 250
shows.
Neil has not
only had the pleasure of collaborating with some of Canada’s top
comics but has also performed at some of the premier comedy clubs in
North America. It won’t be long until he’s at a top comedy club
near you.
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Oct 15 -
Julie Long
Julie Long is an incredibly
talented
singer/songwriter/pianist.
No stranger to the music scene, Julie has played piano and been a
back-up vocalist with bands such as Piece of My Heart (a Janis Joplin
tribute), Albert Flasher ( a Burton Cummins tribute), Zila Hayes,
just to mention a
few. Julie also sang back-up on
Tony Springer's (WILD T and the spirit) New CD "True Bliss"
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She has been writing her own
material, and co-writing material with her
husband Alec Steinwall for some years now. The songwriting/performing
collaboration with Keith Addision is much more recent, and came about
through being paired up in a songwriting class they were both
attending.
To date, they have written two songs, and are working on a third. Keith Addison
writes on his own a lot too.
Watch for Julie and Keith on May 28, when they join Outrageous to be
the Featured Artist.
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Oct 29 - Maria K
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The mysterias and Outrageous artist, who xcalls herself - simply -
Maria, is not just a very talented, singer/songwriter but also spent
about a year hosting at the infamous Mynah Bird Club in Yorkville in
the late 60s.
They had everything in the shows from really great musicians to circus
acts and magicians [Doug Henning!] and small town girls who came to
Toronto to become gogo dancers.
It will be a pleasure to have Marka as our special Guest Host on Oct 29!
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Nov
12
- Keith Thompson
Keith
Thompson, a singer, songwriter
born in Belfast Ireland who now calls Guelph, Ontario his home, has
performed
with and opened for a wide range of bands and performers, showing what
a truly
versatile entertainer he is.
Keith first
picked up an acoustic
guitar in his early teenage years and after writing and playing for
some time
put together a band “Athen Rye”
During it’s
7-year life Athen Rye
performed all original songs written by Keith and released two CD’s
“Nature
of the Game” in 1992 and “Larry Slept In” in 1996. Along the way they
saw
much success and won a number of awards including Best Band and Best
song in the
1995 CKGL Radio Country Contest and taking home honors at the Cambridge
fair in
1997. Athen Rye charted on radio in 1992 with “Simple Love” at # 17 on
the Canadian top 40.
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For 7
consecutive years Keith
performed at the Oakville Water Front Festival and in 1998 opened for
The
Matthew Good Band and Wide Mouth Mason.
In
1999 Keith went solo. The night he chose this direction, he first
performed with
his band, then later that evening went on as a solo act to open
for Mackeel.
Knowing this was his path; Keith took
a short hiatus from performing but continued to write.
In
2001 Keith returned to the stage opening for Lisa
Brokop at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Since returning
he
has entertained audiences as a solo artist and with his new band, “The
Rye”
In 2001/2002 Keith has appeared with: The
Fables, Dr. Hook, Julian Austin and Jason
Barry to name a few.
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Oct. of 2001 Keith released his CD
“If Love Could”. That same month he set three world records
with the CMFL (Canadian
Musicians for Liberty). The third
week of 2002 “Refuge” one of Keith’s
songs, won three for three in a song contest held by That’s
Canadian
Country, and
he was showcased on 820 CHAM January 19th / 20th and 26th / 27th
2002 respectively.
2002
took him to Nashville to perform at The
Hall of Fame and The Broken Spoke
with
NSAI’s Canadian
representative Dan McVeigh, while in Nashville Keith performed at
the
Bell Buckle Café & on their live Radio Show.
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Keith is a member and volunteers
of the O.C.P.F.A, performing at each event
since joining, some of
which include Spirit 91.7 FM Anniversary
Celebration two years running and headlined
in
Dryden. Country 93 FM in Owen Sound Celebrated it’s 1st year
Birthday
Bash, Keith was
one of the Artists that entertained the stations listeners.
If that isn’t enough Keith has helped create and hosts the weekly Keith
Thompson Songwriters Café
at Manhattans and the Monthly Songbird Cafe' at the River Run Centre in
Guelph.
2002
– JR’s Kickin’ Country Songwriting Contest - First place
2002 - Nomination for Future Star in OCPFA Awards
2002 - Made JUNO Ballot for Best New Country Artist
2002 - Featured Artist on 820 CHAM
Canadian Country Showcase
2002 - "Comes to Mind" released
through Comstock Records, receiving
airplay and charting.
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Nov 26 - The
notorious and often in jail, Blind Melon
Davis.
Blind Melon is a genuine street musician from Alabama. He learned
his guitar chops from his daddy and he learned to survive on the
streets from being thrown out of the house at 6 years old.
He has led a troubled life, filled with ups and downs and crime
sprees when he goes on a drining binge. However, Blid Melon
has been a good friend to many down and outers over the years, and
remains dedicated to The Blues.
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Blind Melon Davis has a CD called "Memories of my Daddy".
This poignent collection of original blues material ranges from
whimsical to obscene. Blind is NEVER politically correct and
doesn't really care who he offends.
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Dec 10 - Luke
Andrews
Luke as not provided us with a bio, so we are going to wing it. Luke is
a young and enthusiastic singer/songwriter who loves to perform. He
plays guitar, harp and Djembe, and by using a loop device, managed to
play all three at the same time. Luke's enthusiasm is infections,
although his pushiness may land him trouble at some point.
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Dec 17 - Louise and
Roger host the Outrageous Christmas Party
Roger Zuraw and Louise Peacock pretty much ARE the Outrageous Open
Stage. Roger pestered Louise until she agreed to run it.
Come out and support these two intrepid indie artists as they host the
Outrageous Open Stage Crhistmas Variety Show.
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Get Roger's CDs at CDBaby.com/rogerzuraw and :Louise's CDs at
cdbaby.com/kidwezel2
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