1. Soaring harmonies grace the Almonte Old Town Hall
folkus presents Trent Severn with Sara & Isaac, January 17, 2015
folkus volunteers are thrilled that our season opens this January with the unabashedly
Canadian folk supergroup Trent Severn. Featuring the talents of Emm Gryner (bass, guitar,
stomp box), Dayna Manning (guitar/banjo)and Laura C. Bates (violin), with all three trading
vocal lead and harmony roles. Trent Severn will charm you with their subtle arrangements and
soulful originals.
Trent Severn have woven the fabric of Canada into the their music; their songs feature snowy
nights, cottage road trips, even Sid the Kid. Their rare covers include Lightfoot’s “Love and
Maple Syrup”. They have played everywhere from Legion Halls across the country to the main
stage in Ottawa for Canada Day. They have even played the International Space Station, where
they performed (from Earth) in a satellite hookup with Chris Hadfield.
Whether your take on Canadian music is the warmth of CSNY, the sweetness of Blue Rodeo, or
the quirk of the Rheostatics, there is something familiar here. But there is also enough originality
to surprise and delight. If you thrill to the sound of three women singing in perfect harmony, this
is a show for you.
Opening for Trent Severn will be a very special Lanark County duo, Sara Milligan (Almonte)
and Isaac Matthews-Hanna (Perth). Recent winners of My Town's Got Talent, the duo have
graced the stages at Stewart Park Festival and Light Up the Night. They are building a sound
based on their own clear voices and bright guitar. This is your chance to see them before they
get big.
You can still buy passes for all four shows ($90 for 4 shows, a heck of a deal) or individual
tickets at $30/show online, at Mill Street Books in Almonte, as well as the door.
folkus offers you great entertainment, and great local beverages, all in the warm setting of the
Almonte Old Town Hall. As always, folkus doors open at 7:30 pm and seating is first-come, first-
served. folkus offers a cash bar with local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Please drink
responsibly.
Details at <www.folkusalmonte.com>, and tickets are on Eventbrite < http://
folkusalmonte.eventbrite.ca/> and at Mill Street Books. Questions?
<hello@folkusalmonte.com>.