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Event Description

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND

An evening with three of Victoria's most outstanding singer-songwriters! All three will share the stage providing a unique opportunity to enjoy their varied backgrounds, beautiful song-writing and musical stylings in an intimate setting.

Tickets: $12 at Ivy's Books & Oak Bay Rec Centre reception | $15 at the door
Online tickets: www.beaconridgeproductions.com
Doors open at 6:00 for dinner | Show starts at 7:30 pm

Kristia Di Gregorio:
Female Vocalist of the Year (2006 Vancouver Island Music Awards), Kristia's refinement and maturity as a musician and singer belies her rootsy backgrouind, elevating her songwriting into the realm of chamber folk. A honeyed voice hones on Canadian folk songs and jazz standards, Kristia's songs are drawn from a deep well of personal experience and historical influences.

Terry Brennan:
From the tradition of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine and Steve Earle comes a troubadour straight out of the heart and soild of our fair, wide land. The winner of numerous songwriting contests and awards, Brennan has been honing his craft for decades. He's shared the stage with Phil Ochs, Erik Anderson, Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Tom Rush, Buffy St. Marie and many more. Throughout his years as a cowboy, forest ranger, actor, miner and mountaineer, he's writes and sings of the people and places he's known.

Dan Weisenberger:
Dan is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and composer who has travelled throughout North America and much of Europe, playing everything from street corners to concert halls. Besides composing music for television, radio and stage, he has played slide and acoustic guitars and electric mandola on recordings with Leeroy Stagger and Jeremy Fisher, steel and other guitars on a collection of Hawaiian inspired songs sung by Ryan Beattie of the band Chet, and Portuguese guitarra with fado singer Sara Marreiros.