tag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=9News2019-09-14T20:00:11-07:00Tower of Songfalsetag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/58924722019-09-14T20:00:11-07:002019-09-14T20:01:03-07:004 Tower of Song shows around Vancouver Island, November 2019<p>We are looking forward to our annual series of shows in November to commemorate the life, music, talent, and poetry of Leonard Cohen. </p>Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/54724992018-10-16T13:48:31-07:002018-10-16T13:48:31-07:00Tower of Song on Vancouver Island<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/82348/fdd4af6535941f261aa0135b39809950baa9c0ad/original/towerofsong2018-v2-web.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/44767252016-11-20T20:49:17-08:002016-12-19T18:35:06-08:00Celebrating the life and work of Leonard Cohen, now at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre in Oak Bay High School<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/82348/41f805eba2fe56db873a0d326cef6a0756c3032e/original/cohen-poster-new-venue-web.jpg?1480392875" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p><strong>SOLD OUT! </strong><br>The response in our hometown of Victoria, BC has been amazing, so much so that we're moving the event to a larger venue! The Dave Dunnet Community Theatre in Oak Bay High School, at 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. If you purchased a physical ticket for the show at Oak Bay United Church, your ticket will get you into the new venue. Same date, same time, doors will open at 7pm instead of 7:30pm, show at 8pm. <br><strong>IF YOU PURCHASED A "WAITLIST" TICKET from our website, YOU NOW HAVE A TICKET FOR THE SHOW. </strong></p>
<p>Like so many others all over the world, we are deeply moved by the news of Cohen's passing. We decided the best way to honour our hero was to play a series of concerts to celebrate his work, to bring people together, and to sing our way through the grieving. We're honoured to have some incredibly talented guests for our upcoming show in Victoria. Join us for what will be a very special night.</p>Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/39760072016-01-05T23:11:08-08:002017-01-15T16:07:53-08:00Tower of Song concert in hometown Victoria, BC-- SOLD OUT!<p>Update: this show is SOLD OUT! <br><br>It's been many months since Tower of Song played a concert in our hometown of Victoria, BC, so we're looking forward to a concert this month, being produced by <a contents="Beacon Ridge Productions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.beaconridgeproductions.com/" target="_blank">Beacon Ridge Productions</a>. <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/82348/74f0b24d0b01a39ec7afad15487bd391dc536f62/original/tos-poster-jan-22.jpg?1452064202" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Advance tickets ($15) highly recommended, available online: <a contents="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tower-of-song-oliver-swain-glenna-garramone-tickets-18490727263 " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tower-of-song-oliver-swain-glenna-garramone-tickets-18490727263" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tower-of-song-oliver-swain-glenna-garramone-tickets-18490727263 </a>or by calling (250) 595-7946.Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/36823792015-04-29T10:44:22-07:002015-04-29T11:30:51-07:00Tower of Song on CBC, and a return to ON and QC May 8 -- 18, 2015<span class="font_large">CBC News BC selected the Tower of Song show as #1 of the top 5 things to check out over the weekend (<a contents="check it out here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/5-weekend-events-in-and-around-vancouver-april-10-12-1.3028558" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">check it out here</span></a>) when we played in North Vancouver a few weeks ago.<br><br>We were also featured on CBC's North by Northwest, you can listen to the podcast here:<br><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/nxnw/podcast/2015/04/11/podcast-for-saturday-april-11-2014/" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">CBC North by Northwest interview with Tower of Song, April 11, 2015</a><br>Our interview starts around 35:05<br><span style="font-size:1em">Thanks CBC!<br><br>We're heading back out onto the road next week! As always, details and links to tickets for all our shows are listed here: <strong><a href="http://towerofsongmusic.com/shows" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">on our "SHOWS" page</a></strong><br><br><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1190752894" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, May 8</span></span>-- The Rialto Theatre, Montreal, QC<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/985566724795696/" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Facebook Event page for Tower of Song at The Rialto Hall</a><br><br><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1190752895" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, May 12</span></span>-- The Theatre on King, Peterborough, ON<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/819903471398007/" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Facebook Event page for Tower of Song at The Theatre on King</a><br><br><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1190752896" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday, May 13</span></span>-- Barton Stone United Church, Hamilton, ON<br><br><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1190752897" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday, May 14</span></span>-- The Jazz Room, Waterloo, ON<br>with special guest John Orpheus<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/847680565297089/" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Facebook Event page for Tower of Song at The Jazz Room</a><br><br><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1190752898" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, May 15</span></span>-- Hugh's Room, Toronto, ON<br>with special guests Coco Love Alcorn, and John Orpheus<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1057484724279692/" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Facebook event page for Tower of Song at Hugh's Room</a><br><br><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1190752899" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday, May 16</span></span>-- Meaford Hall, Meaford, ON<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/937049976315273/" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Facebook Event page for Tower of Song at Meaford Hall</a><br><br><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1190752900" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday, May 17</span></span>-- MATINEE at The Aeolian, London, ON<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/825254584232950/" style="color:#0e23ef;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Facebook Event page for Tower of Song at The Aeolian </a><br><br><br>Thanks for your support,<br>Tower of Song<br>(Glenna Garramone and Oliver Swain)</span></span>Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/35533812015-02-23T23:10:51-08:002015-02-23T23:14:29-08:00Video from our concert at Hugh's Room in Toronto<span class="font_large">We had some great times during our most recent tour in Ontario this fall, attending and showcasing at the Folk Music Ontario conference in October, and then doing a combo of touring and visiting family and friends for the 10 days that followed. We had the privilege of being accompanied by <strong><a contents="Jaron Freeman-Fox" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://theoppositeofeverything.com/site/" target="_blank">Jaron Freeman-Fox</a></strong> at our show at Hugh's Room in Toronto.<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="uRl9NRHsA0k" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/uRl9NRHsA0k/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uRl9NRHsA0k?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="400" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br>It's hard to believe that the countdown is on to begin our next tour in less than 7 weeks! Another epic journey across this vast country... we will be going as far east as Montreal. Excited to play in Leonard Cohen's hometown! Montreal is also where my (Glenna's) father grew up, and where I have extended family still, so I'm looking forward to reconnecting with my Montreal roots.</span>Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/32375382014-10-17T11:10:04-07:002014-10-20T22:07:48-07:00On tour in Ontario and Quebec, and at Folk Music Ontario Conference <span class="font_large">We're excited to be back on the road for the next couple of weeks, bringing our show to some of Ontario and Quebec's finest live folk music venues. All show details are on our "Shows" page<span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span><a contents="here" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">here</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;">.</span> Send your friends and family our way! Click on the links below to purchase tickets.<br><br>Also, we are showcasing in the Folk Music Canada Blue Room at the FMO conference tomorrow night (Saturday, October 18)!<br><br>Monday, October 20<br>Hamilton, ON<a contents="The Casbah" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://casbahlounge.ca/event_listing/tower-of-song/" target="_blank"> <span style="color:#0000FF;">at The Casbah</span></a><br><br>Tuesday, October 21<br>Kingston, ON at <a contents="The Mansion" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tower-of-song-creative-tribute-to-leonard-cohen-the-mansion-kingston-on-tickets-13510754029" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">The Mansion</span></a><br><br>Wednesday, October 22--<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><strong><span style="color:#A52A2A;">POSTPONED!</span></strong><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span> This show has been rescheduled for the Spring.<br>Montreal, QC at <a contents="The Rialto Theatre" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.theatrerialto.ca/en/programmation/music/1-524-tower-of-song-a-creative-tribute-to-leonard-cohen.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">The Rialto Theatre</span></a><br><br>Thursday, October 23<br>Wakefield, QC at <a contents="The Blacksheep Inn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.theblacksheepinn.com/ordertickets.asp?p=469&backurl=%2Feventperformances.asp%3Fevt%3D462%26SearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go.x%3D%26Go.y%3D%26pg%3D0%26spg%3D1%26c%3D0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">The Blacksheep Inn</span></a><br>(in the Ottawa Valley area)<br><br>Saturday, October 25<br>Kitchener, ON at <a contents="The Registry Theatre" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ACITS%3A14-15%3ART1025%3A&linkID=cits&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=RT&cgc=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">The Registry Theatre</span></a><br><br>Wednesday, October 29<br>Toronto, ON at <a contents="Hugh's Room" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/8135" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hugh's Room</span></a><br><br>Thursday, October 30<br>Port Hope, ON at <a contents="The Capitol Theatre" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/selectSeats?utm_medium=bks&id=689069&seatSelectorOnly=true" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">The Capitol Theatre</span></a></span>Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/30926622014-07-22T19:44:40-07:002015-12-22T18:19:17-08:00Western Canada CD release tour, and festival season<span class="font_large">During our Western Canada CD release tour, we played more than 30 shows over the course of 6 weeks, and across 4 provinces. You know you're on tour when you start measuring distance in units of Provinces, rather than kilometres. Check out these links to tour-related press:<br><br>CBC Radio: <a contents="Singing in the Tower of Song" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cbc.ca/allpointswest/creative-class/2014/04/30/singing-in-the-tower-of-song/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Singing in the Tower of Song</span></a><br><br>The Winnipeg Free Press: <a contents="First they took Vancouver: duo reimagines Leonard Cohen's music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/first-they-took-vancouver-261780161.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">First they took Vancouver: duo reimagines Leonard Cohen's music</span></a><br><br>Metro Calgary: <a contents="Tower of Song: Folk artists put their own spin on Leonard Cohen" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://metronews.ca/voices/backstage-pass-calgary/1034324/tower-of-song-folk-artists-put-their-own-spin-on-leonard-cohen/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Tower of Song: Folk artists put their own spin on Leonard Cohen</span></a><br><br>Regina's The Leader Post: <a contents="Dreamy arrangements fuel Tower of Song" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/Dreamy+arrangements+fuel+Tower+Song/9886010/story.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Dreamy arrangements fuel Tower of Song</span></a><br><br>Kelowna Daily Courier: <a contents="Hallelujah to Cohen" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/entertainment/article_b9723bd0-ea7a-11e3-adc4-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hallelujah to Cohen</span></a></span>
<div id="_atssh" style="visibility: hidden; height: 1px; width: 1px; position: absolute; z-index: 100000;"><h1><span class="font_large">and Kelowna's <a contents="Daily Courier" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/entertainment/article_b9723bd0-ea7a-11e3-adc4-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm" target="_blank">Daily Courier</a></span></h1></div><br><br><span class="font_large">The Coastal Spectator</span><span style="color:#0000FF;">: </span><a contents="5 Questions with Glenna Garramone of Tower of Song" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://coastalspectator.ca/?p=3472" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span class="font_large">5 Questions with Glenna Garramone of Tower of Song</span></span></a><br><br><span class="font_large">And some recommendations via Leonard Cohen fan sites:<br><br>Dr. H Guy: the Leonard Cohen Online Journal: <a contents="CD release concert recommendation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://drhguy.com/2014/05/05/tower-of-song-a-creative-tribute-to-leonard-cohen-oliver-swain-and-glenna-garramone-may-3-2014-vancouver-performance/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">CD release concert recommendation</span></a></span><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#0000FF;">,</span> and<br><a contents="Recommended Listening: In City and In Forest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://drhguy.com/2014/06/10/recommended-listening-in-city-and-in-forest-tower-of-song-covers-leonard-cohen/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Recommended Listening: In City and In Forest</span></a></span><br><br><span class="font_large">Leonard Cohen Forum:</span><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span><a contents="New Tribute" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.leonardcohenforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=35112#p345074" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span class="font_large">New Tribute</span></span></a><br><br><br><span class="font_large">We were thrilled with the reception we received across Western Canada, and we are grateful to all the promoters, hosts, fans, and friends who made this tour possible. <br><br>Festival Season is upon us, and both members of Tower of Song (<a contents="Glenna Garramone" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://glennagarramone.com/home" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Glenna Garramone</span></a> and <a contents="Oliver Swain" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.oliverswainmusic.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Oliver Swain</span></a>) have been busy with other projects throughout the summer. Glenna made her official debut as the new keyboard player in Short Story Long, the band that accompanies spoken word artist <a contents="Shane Koyczan" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.shanekoyczan.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Shane Koyczan</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;">,</span> with a concert at The Banff Centre last week. Oliver Swain has been rocking stages with his band Big Machine at Winnipeg Folk Fest, and Vancouver Folk Fest. Tower of Song will be making a cameo appearance during Oliver Swain's Big Machine sets at the <a contents="Calgary Folk Fest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Calgary Folk Fest</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span>this weekend, and we'll be playing 2 full sets as Tower of Song at <a contents="ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.artswells.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art</span></a>, August 1-3.</span><br> Tower of Songtag:towerofsongmusic.com,2005:Post/28568442014-04-09T08:21:10-07:002014-07-22T18:56:24-07:00In City and In Forest CD Release Tour<span class="font_large">We're excited to be launching our debut album, In City and In Forest, co-produced with Juno award winning Joby Baker (of <a contents="Baker Studios" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bakerstudiosltd.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Baker Studios</span>) </a>on April 22, 2014. We will be touring all over Western Canada starting April 23. Visit our <a contents="SHOWS" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">SHOWS</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span>page for details. You can pre-order an advanced copy of the album <a contents="here" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">here</span></a>. Order your copy before our release date, and we'll cover the shipping costs.<br><br>We'll be joined by <a contents="Corbin Keep" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wildcellist.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Corbin Keep</span></a> on cello for our Spring tour. We had a rehearsal with Corbin yesterday, and at the risk of sounding inarticulate... we just love the sound of the cello. There really isn't anything else like it. It is the instrument that sounds the most like a human voice. Just when we thought our vocal harmonies were sounding really luscious, throw a cello into the mix and-- hazah! Those are called goose bumps.<br><br>Joelle May of ModMay Promotions has been helping us get the word out-- check out her site <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.modmaypromotions.com/news/2014/04/tower-of-song/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">here</span></a>. </span>Tower of Song