The Night Before Christmas

Sue Foley is considered one of the finest blues/roots artists working today. She is internationally known as one of the best and most original artists working in her field. She is an accomplished guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. Although only in her thirties, she has been writing and playing for over twenty years. Sue is about to release her tenth studio CD called “New Used Car” due out in April 2006, which promises to take her even further down the road of an already very successful career.

She has nine other CD’s out; five from legendary Austin based blues label Antone’s, three on New York independent Shanachie and the most recent live acoustic CD ‘Change’ on Ruf Records from Germany and Justin Time in Canada. Also coming in spring 2006 is the live DVD “Sue Foley, Live in Germany” also on Ruf Records.

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Keith is totally stoked about coming out to this year’s event. As long as his newly formed group isn’t booked for the night he will be coming out and ready to rock!

Keith Glass has been on the Canadian music scene for the past couple decades, a founding member of award-winning group Prairie Oyster, and in recent years also dabbling in ‘side bands’, The Twisters and Main Squeeze. Through it all Keith Glass has been a guitar player (Canada’s reigning Guitar Player Of the Year), a songwriter, and a vocalist…and he makes use of all the talents on Straight Ahead, his first solo disc.

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Canadian contemporary-roots songwriter Christine Graves says something new and interesting with the space and texture of her songs. Her charm is letting the audience read between the lines. Her lyrics are poetic. In concert, Graves uses vocal improvisation with her outside-the-box sense of melody. Her voice (sometimes gritty, sometimes smooth) is truly remarkable. With appearances on radio and T.V. as well as hundreds of concerts at small and large venues and festivals across the country, she has celebrated a burgeoning reputation as a“…a major songwriting talent.” (Alan Wigney, Ottawa Xpress Magazine) .

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Local band, Tell Mama, steps forward to plan foodbank fundraiser for the second year in a row. Working together with Keith Glass of Prairie Oyster fame and Town of Perth staff Karen Fox, Tell Mama band leader Shelley Montreuil is taking a lead role in organizing an entertaining and successful fundraising event.

Playing jazz and blues infused folk-funk, Tell Mama has been steadily carving a niche for themselves in Eastern Ontario since 2002.

Tell Mama’s “Kick Ass Jass” – a blend of sophisticated jazz, hungry blues, edgy rock and mellow funk – is as entertaining as it is eclectic. The band’s sultry vocals, infectious beat and inventive style deliver original material and timeless favourites in a way that is strong, sexy, danceable and, above all, fun to listen to.

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Pat Moore, host of CKCU Radio’s Weekend Warmup, has confirmed that she is bringing her trio out to Perth to perform at our Night Before Christmas fundraiser.

Pat Moore sings a country song like it should be sung. Says Larry Delaney (Country Music News), “Moore pours her heart and soul” into her performance. Patrick Langston (The Ottawa Citizen) talks of how she “dissects pain with warmth and clear-sightedness. Her full, clear voice is enriched by often-lush backing vocals that underscore the singer’s emotional isolation.”

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