I just wanted to quickly mention that anyone with questions about the Heritage Tour is welcome to email me at info@matthewmccully.ca or call 819-580-0964 for details about venues and start times.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Townships Heritage Music Tour
I had a wonderful time on the Gaspe. the tour was a great success, the people were very supportive, and I look forward to heading back next year. The fur baby met her first porcupine and was wise enough to keep her distance. My co-pilot and photographer, Jessica Renehan, received her masters in tarping, and I got my badge for fire-starting in the rain!
Now on to the next leg of the Heritage Music Tour.
I am busy rehearsing with my guest performers, and polishing some new material to play at these five unique venues in the townships.
In the coming weeks, I will provide more information about these cultural institutions, and the performers I will have the privilege of sharing the stage with.
Oct 4- North Hatley, The Piggery Theatre, with guest Kate Morison
Oct 5-Knowlton, Brome County Historical Society, with guest Sarah Biggs
Oct 9-Richmond, Wales Home, with guest Patricia Hortop-Benson
Oct 12-Lennoxville, Uplands Museum, with guest storyteller Michel Thibault
Oct 13-Stanstead, Haskell Free Library, with guest Emily Nyman
This tour was made possible with the generous support of ELAN and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
I find that in the Fall, everyone tends to move a bit faster than usual. People are rushing out to catch the last rays of summer sun, harvest, start school, stack wood, pickle, rake, bust out the sweaters and jackets.
It is important to take a breath, enjoy the moment, give thanks for what the summer gave us, and look forward to a peaceful winter under a blanket of snow.
I invite you all to join me during this busy time, to take a breath, sit back, and enjoy some music with some talented artists, in some very unique and intimate venues.
Now on to the next leg of the Heritage Music Tour.
I am busy rehearsing with my guest performers, and polishing some new material to play at these five unique venues in the townships.
In the coming weeks, I will provide more information about these cultural institutions, and the performers I will have the privilege of sharing the stage with.
Oct 4- North Hatley, The Piggery Theatre, with guest Kate Morison
Oct 5-Knowlton, Brome County Historical Society, with guest Sarah Biggs
Oct 9-Richmond, Wales Home, with guest Patricia Hortop-Benson
Oct 12-Lennoxville, Uplands Museum, with guest storyteller Michel Thibault
Oct 13-Stanstead, Haskell Free Library, with guest Emily Nyman
This tour was made possible with the generous support of ELAN and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
I find that in the Fall, everyone tends to move a bit faster than usual. People are rushing out to catch the last rays of summer sun, harvest, start school, stack wood, pickle, rake, bust out the sweaters and jackets.
It is important to take a breath, enjoy the moment, give thanks for what the summer gave us, and look forward to a peaceful winter under a blanket of snow.
I invite you all to join me during this busy time, to take a breath, sit back, and enjoy some music with some talented artists, in some very unique and intimate venues.
Friday, September 7, 2012
New Richmond
Greetings from New Richmond!
It has been 24 years! Everything is much smaller than I had remembered.
I am having a great tour so far. The Historic Schoolhouse in Nouvelle was a great, intimate space to play, and it was a privilege to share the stage with Jean-Rene Martin.
It rained on and off most of yesterday and continued through the night, but Jess (my co-pilot) and I are water-proofed and master tarpers, so we are still in good spirits. All of our gear dried out today while we took a walk on the beach at Taylor's Point.
The sound is set up at the Gendron General Store in the British Heritage Village. Roger Martin, a country singer from the Maria Reserve will join me on stage tonight at 8pm, I look forward to meeting him.
Since we left, the dog has been living every day (or maybe I should say morning) to the fullest...and crashing by 6pm. Last night, she actually brought me over to my tent and ask me to open the door so she could curl up in her blanket.
The Sharman Tank is holding up well, but smells a lot like a wet dog right now (I promise I will air it out before returning it to you Chach and Jarrod)
Not much more to report at the moment. Everyone on the coast is exceptionally friendly, and I feel very welcome here.
btw for anyone trying to reach me by phone, I have no cell service out here, but all of the campsites we have stopped at so far have Wi-Fi, so I will try to check my email as often as I can.
Hope to see you at the General Store tonight!
Stay tuned for more news!
It has been 24 years! Everything is much smaller than I had remembered.
I am having a great tour so far. The Historic Schoolhouse in Nouvelle was a great, intimate space to play, and it was a privilege to share the stage with Jean-Rene Martin.
It rained on and off most of yesterday and continued through the night, but Jess (my co-pilot) and I are water-proofed and master tarpers, so we are still in good spirits. All of our gear dried out today while we took a walk on the beach at Taylor's Point.
The sound is set up at the Gendron General Store in the British Heritage Village. Roger Martin, a country singer from the Maria Reserve will join me on stage tonight at 8pm, I look forward to meeting him.
Since we left, the dog has been living every day (or maybe I should say morning) to the fullest...and crashing by 6pm. Last night, she actually brought me over to my tent and ask me to open the door so she could curl up in her blanket.
The Sharman Tank is holding up well, but smells a lot like a wet dog right now (I promise I will air it out before returning it to you Chach and Jarrod)
Not much more to report at the moment. Everyone on the coast is exceptionally friendly, and I feel very welcome here.
btw for anyone trying to reach me by phone, I have no cell service out here, but all of the campsites we have stopped at so far have Wi-Fi, so I will try to check my email as often as I can.
Hope to see you at the General Store tonight!
Stay tuned for more news!
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