WHAT'S COMING UP:
Sept 9 2008- Songs and Stories at The Bookshelf - Guelph
The GWT will be featured at this event which is becoming a very popular event. Come early, seating is limited.
Sept 19 2008 - Why Everything Must Change - Oakville
Brad will be telling the stories of the GWT at this conference on global transformation and social justice. There are some powerful voices involved in this event. Very exciting!!
Sept 27- 29, 2008 - Be A Man- Innisfil
Tyler, the oldest offspring of the GWT (Jeff's son) became a man this year.... he turned 14. Jeff will be hosting a 3 day retreat on Lake Simcoe to celebrate Tyler's passage into adulthood. On the agenda - stories, music, sport and ritual to ensure Tyler enters his teens on the right foot.
Oct 7 2008 - Songs and Stories at The Bookshelf - Guelph
More songs and stories at Guelph's favourite bookstore. Joining Brad this month is Sam and Jesse Turton.
Oct 18 2008 - Brantford Storytelling Festival - Brantford
We've been invited to host their 5th annual festival, what an honour!
Check it out www.tales.bizbrant.com
Oct 25 2008 - Moonshine Cafe - Oakville
This is GWT Lite as Kevin and Brad have been invited to be part of a Halloween street party at Oakville's legendary folk club.
Oct 25 2008 - Wide Open CD Release - Toronto
Back in the spring, we (along with Fergus Marsh, Gary Craig and the Moveable Feast guys) were part of Tim Albert's and Phil Cottrell's CD release in Acton, and we have been invited to do it all over again at Toronto's Tranzac Club.
www.moonlitmusic.ca
Nov 4 2008- Songs and Stories at The Bookshelf - Guelph
Still more songs and stories at Guelph's favourite bookstore. Joining Brad this month is Stuart Ross.
A Great Wooden Christmas!
Nov 29 2008 - Lighting of The Christmas Tree - Guelph
This is our fourth time at this civic celebration that has always been a great way to to usher in the season.
Nov 29 2008 - Private Party - Guelph
*Drop us a line if you want us to perform at your next house party. it's affordable, easy and a ton of fun!
Dec 2 2008 - Verses - Kitchener
Private Party.
Dec 6-14 2008 - Moveable Feast Christmas Tour
Brad will be telling the stories of the GWT with Glen Soderholm and friends all over South Western Ont.
www.glensoderholm.com
Dec 19-21 2008 - Jacob Moon Christmas Tour
Brad will be back with Jacob for this leg of his Southern ON tour.
http://jacobmoon.com/
Happy New Year!
Jan 24 2009 - Arboretum - Guelph
Private Party.
Sept 9 2008- Songs and Stories at The Bookshelf - Guelph
The GWT will be featured at this event which is becoming a very popular event. Come early, seating is limited.
Sept 19 2008 - Why Everything Must Change - Oakville
Brad will be telling the stories of the GWT at this conference on global transformation and social justice. There are some powerful voices involved in this event. Very exciting!!
Sept 27- 29, 2008 - Be A Man- Innisfil
Tyler, the oldest offspring of the GWT (Jeff's son) became a man this year.... he turned 14. Jeff will be hosting a 3 day retreat on Lake Simcoe to celebrate Tyler's passage into adulthood. On the agenda - stories, music, sport and ritual to ensure Tyler enters his teens on the right foot.
Oct 7 2008 - Songs and Stories at The Bookshelf - Guelph
More songs and stories at Guelph's favourite bookstore. Joining Brad this month is Sam and Jesse Turton.
Oct 18 2008 - Brantford Storytelling Festival - Brantford
We've been invited to host their 5th annual festival, what an honour!
Check it out www.tales.bizbrant.com
Oct 25 2008 - Moonshine Cafe - Oakville
This is GWT Lite as Kevin and Brad have been invited to be part of a Halloween street party at Oakville's legendary folk club.
Oct 25 2008 - Wide Open CD Release - Toronto
Back in the spring, we (along with Fergus Marsh, Gary Craig and the Moveable Feast guys) were part of Tim Albert's and Phil Cottrell's CD release in Acton, and we have been invited to do it all over again at Toronto's Tranzac Club.
www.moonlitmusic.ca
Nov 4 2008- Songs and Stories at The Bookshelf - Guelph
Still more songs and stories at Guelph's favourite bookstore. Joining Brad this month is Stuart Ross.
A Great Wooden Christmas!
Nov 29 2008 - Lighting of The Christmas Tree - Guelph
This is our fourth time at this civic celebration that has always been a great way to to usher in the season.
Nov 29 2008 - Private Party - Guelph
*Drop us a line if you want us to perform at your next house party. it's affordable, easy and a ton of fun!
Dec 2 2008 - Verses - Kitchener
Private Party.
Dec 6-14 2008 - Moveable Feast Christmas Tour
Brad will be telling the stories of the GWT with Glen Soderholm and friends all over South Western Ont.
www.glensoderholm.com
Dec 19-21 2008 - Jacob Moon Christmas Tour
Brad will be back with Jacob for this leg of his Southern ON tour.
http://jacobmoon.com/
Happy New Year!
Jan 24 2009 - Arboretum - Guelph
Private Party.
GREAT WOODEN CD RELEASE TOUR!!!
Doors open at 7, show starts at 8pm - featuring Ambre McLean and other surprise guests. Make sure all you Guelphers make it out to this one!!!
June 12 - Brydens Pub - 270 Main St. East, Milton
Show starts at 8pm - featuring special guest Jeremy Giesbrecht.
We're also hoping that Craig Roberts will make an appearance.
June 15 - Bread and Circus Theater Bar
193.5 Baldwin St, Kensington Market, Toronto
8 pm to 10 pm - featuring the comedy of Peter Stevens.
So great to finally be playing in Kensington!!
Other Gigs:
May 24 2008 - Potter's Cafe -Mississauga
This is a concert series held all over Ontario, this one is at Sheridan Park Alliance Church in Missisauga. Our good friends Glen Soderholm, Jacob Moon and Ali Matthews have done this series in the past so we are certainly in good company.
June 14 - Fairview Street Party - Toronto
This is an outdoor street party near Broadview and Danforth.
Look for us near 29 Fairview. The event occurs all afternoon!
June - 21 Latitudes Storytelling Festival - Kitchener
June - 22 Arts For Peace Festival - Orillia
July - 4-10 Providence Arts Camp - Winnipeg
July 10-12 - Winnipeg Folk Festival - Winnipeg
July 13-30 North Western ON dates TBA
Aug - North Western and Southern ON dates TBA
Sept 7 - Eden Mills Writers Festival - Eden Mills
Oct 18 - Brantford Storytelling Festival - Brantford
Great Wooden News:
May 24 2008 - Potter's Cafe -Mississauga
This is a concert series held all over Ontario, this one is at Sheridan Park Alliance Church in Missisauga. Our good friends Glen Soderholm, Jacob Moon and Ali Matthews have done this series in the past so we are certainly in good company.
June 14 - Fairview Street Party - Toronto
This is an outdoor street party near Broadview and Danforth.
Look for us near 29 Fairview. The event occurs all afternoon!
PINHOLES AND CASSEROLES
The Great Wooden Trio Summer and Fall Tour
The Great Wooden Trio Summer and Fall Tour
June - 22 Arts For Peace Festival - Orillia
July - 4-10 Providence Arts Camp - Winnipeg
July 10-12 - Winnipeg Folk Festival - Winnipeg
July 13-30 North Western ON dates TBA
Aug - North Western and Southern ON dates TBA
Sept 7 - Eden Mills Writers Festival - Eden Mills
Oct 18 - Brantford Storytelling Festival - Brantford
Great Wooden News:
The heavy weight champion of Milton Kevin Morse, has started hosting a weekly song writers circle every Wednesday night at Brydens Pub downtown Milton. If you are ever in the area you should really check it out. Look for members and friends of the GWT to be trying out new material!
Congratulations to our Web Master, Artistic Director and Rhythm Section Greg Woods (he is all three) for completing a year of full time studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - University of Toronto.
After a long hard year of work, he is ready for a long hot summer of touring!
As spring sprung, our resident rock star Jeff Bersche made his fourth trip to Ottawa for the Annual Canadian Improv Games. He led a team through workshops, performances and competitions and generally painted the town red...and I mean red.
Finally, Brad Woods will be working with the folks at the Bookshelf in Guelph to produce a monthly in-store Song and Story series. They have already confirmed guests for May 6 and June 10 so grab a coffee, grab a friend, grab a seat and enjoy the show!
The GWT Corporate and Collective
Over the next couple of months we will be on the road doing some "private stuff" and sharing the the stage with some of our good friends. Hope to see you along the way!Thursday February 23, 2008 - The Gig - Kitchener
This is an art auction and fund-raiser for AIDS Relief in Africa through the good folks at Arts 4 Humanity. We will be performing with Jay Calder and the African Women's Alliance. Should be a good one!
Thursday February 28 and Thursday March 6, 2008 - We did a Christmas show in December for Bayer, and they've asked us back for a couple more. It makes me wonder if they are only using us as some sort of aspirin effectiveness experiment?!
Saturday April 5, 2008 - Eden Mills - We have been invited to share the stage with the incredible Jude Vadala and friends. We performed at the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Guelph with her and are excited to do it again.
Saturday April 12, 2008 - IMPACT AFRICA - Hamilton - We will be back in the Hammer with the guys from Hewit raising money for AIDS work in Africa through the MCC. We did it last year and it was definitely a hi-light of our year!
April 18, 2008 The meeting House - Oakville - This one is a private event, like always if anyone is in the area and wants to sneak in let us know, there is always a way.
April 26 - Kevin and Brad have been invited to do a "quiet evening" of songs and stories for St. Andrews. When ever quiet is in the invitation, Jeff and Greg don't even consider.
WHERE WE'VE BEEN:
March 8-11 2008 New York City Storytelling Tour
Brad will be participating in a Storytelling Master Class March 8 at the 92nd St. YMCA in Manhattan and has been invited to perform on stage at the Liars Show March 10. You've got to check this out - www.theliarshow.blogspot.com
More dates TBA.
Feb 23 - The Gig Theatre - KITCHENER
Last year we did a show in Hamilton that raised money and awareness for the fight against AIDS in Africa. It was both an amazing and humbling experience (see our blog). We have been asked to perform again this year, except this time it's being held in Kitchener. We are honored to return and play at this most important event.
Feb 1-3 2008 Vancouver Storytelling Festival
Brad will be back on the West Coast sharing the stories of the GWT. He will be featured through out the weekend performing, leading workshops and hosting panels.
Jan 26 2008 Heart Lake Baptist Church - BRAMPTON
We have asked us to perform for the Grand Re-opening of HLBC.
It's a chance to bring it back to where it all started (our first gig was in Brampton 10 years ago). I wonder if this is a direct result of that?!
Dec 24 - Down To Earth - OAKVILLE
We have been asked to be the special guests at a series of Christmas Eve concerts at the Meeting House in Oakville. Along with our friends Craig Douglas and Bruxy Cavey, this will be a perfect way to usher in Christmas Day.
www.themeetinghouse.ca
Dec 15 - A Great Wooden Christmas - GUELPH
This is the first annual Christmas concert at the photography studio of Dean Palmer. It is going to be a night of songs and stories with some the areas best singers, songwriters and musicians.
Please check out Dean Palmers website: www.thescenario.com
Don't miss his portrait page with all of his amazing shots of families and kids!!
Dec 7-9 A Moveable Feast Christmas.
Brad will be on tour throughout Southern Ontario with Glen Soderholm, David White and some incredible guests.
Go to www.glensoderholm.com for details.
Dec - 1 Christmas Tour De Jour! - GUELPH
We are involved in a family show Saturday afternoon at the Civic Museum, then we are featured at the lighting of the Christmas tree downtown starting at 5 pm and finally we are doing a House Concert that evening at a home in town! Should be fun.
Oct 19 - Good Shephard Concert Series - Scarborough
There are some folks out in the East end that want to use thier Church for more than just Sunday morning. This concert series comes from that idea, and we've been invited to kick off the whole thing. We are very excited to be a part of it.
Tickets are availible through the church and at www.ticketwindow.ca
If you buy tickets for all four concerts you save money and our good friend Ali Matthews is the second in the series!
Oct 18 - Enoch Turner School House - Toronto
We have been asked to tell stories with a Celtic twist with Scottish film
maker Murray watts. I love these mixed media nights!
Oct 13 - Brantford Storytelling Festival
Brad is featured at this one, and it is hosted by our Hillside pal,
folksinger/storyteller Ian Bell. Should be fun!
Oct 10 - Guelph Guild of storytellers at the Boat House - Guelph
Oct 5 - The Story Barn - Baden
Oct 2 - It's Alive - CIUT 85.1 fm
We have been invited to do a live to air broadcast with Andy Frank on
Toronto's favourite indie station. This is an hour long interview and
concert
from the storied Stone Cellar Studios. Should be very cool. We
arehoping to record it and have it availible this Fall/Winter.
The CD release tour was incredible, from surprise guests in Milton, to a
duet at the Museum that blew me away to a packed house in Toronto! So good
in fact that two Storytelling groups have had us add dates in Baden and
Guelph!
Sept 27 - Cox Creek Winery- Private Party
As always, whenever we have a private gig we are willing to try to sneak
people in.
Sept 9 - Milton
Sept 12 - Guelph
Sept 20 - Toronto
Brad Woods will be releasing his CD full of stories (featuring the guys)
this Sept with the other members of the GWT along with guests Ambre McLean,
Glen Soderholm and Mike Janzen. So not only do you get to see the four of us, you
also get to see some real talent.
Muskoka Tour
Aug 17 - Huntsville
Aug 18 - Port Sydney
Aug 19 - Gravenhurst
A little further south, but no less beautiful. We'll be in a Legion Hall, a
summer camp and a prison! In between the shows we hope to be in lakes,
trails and Tim Horton's.
July 7 - Aug 11 North Western Ontario Tour
Starting in Winnipeg and then cruising through Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout
and Thunder Bay! Join Brad and members of the GWT as they spread good will,stories and other nonsense through the most magical part of the province.
Contact us for more details.
June 12, 2007 - Emma's Back Porch (resteraunt/bar) - Burlington
The GWT have been asked to kick off the summer series of Storytelling and music concerts at Emma's. It is a beautiful spot overlooking the lake and if you are on our site you are the kind of person that would love this.
May 25 2007- Hal's Ballroom - Toronto
This
is a great place to check us out if in you're in the Toronto area. It's
one of our favorite places in the city and we haven't even been there
yet! It's a ballroom underneath a burger emporium - what's not to like?April 16 2007 - Montrest School - Toronto
We
are coming back to Montcrest! though it is a semi private event, it is
worth writing about. We have been invited back to perform for the
students at Montcrest. It was a hoot last time, and since then Brad and
Greg's neices have been attending...see you there Maya Papaya and
Stella Boom Boom !April 13 2007 - West Side Theater - Hamilton
We
have been invited to share the stage with some incredible artists this
night. It will be us, Jacob Moon (whom we have long adored) an act
called Us2 and a group called hewit. We've not yet heard hewit but we
are sold based on their site! As if this isn't enough, the evening is
the second annual IMPACT AFRICA event raising money and support for
those in Africa suffering from the ravages of Aids. There will be an
art auction as well. We are absolutely thrilled to be a part of this event!!
April 11 2007 - By Word of Mouth - Guelph Civic Museum - Guelph
This is the second annual storytelling festival/event put on by the Museum and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Should be fun. An afternoon full of stories for kids, then an evening concert for adults featuring our very own Brad Woods and good friend of the Trio Mary Eileen McClear.
March 25 2007 - Chapters - Thunder Bay
To
cap off the "1 city, 2 days, 3 guys 4 shows" tour we did a show at
Chapters. It was a good one! They set us up in front of a fire place,
the St.Arbucks was flowing, what started as a crowd I could hold in my
hand turned into a full room thanks to Greg's wicked sick beats drawing
them all in!March 24, 2007 - Hope Church - Thunder Bay
We will be flying into the Lakehead at the end of March for our first show ever in North Western Ontario! This is a new city for us so we figure it's a great opportunity to try out some new songs and stories. Though not all the details are confirmed, we are hoping to use Led Zeppelin's old jet to get there.
Saturday March 24 2007 - Hull Bookstore - Thunder Bay
We
will be doing an in store demo, a mini acoustic concert to help promote
our show later that day. It'll be a great way to meet some people and
try to build interest in our performance. Even as I write this I can't
help but think of Del's Stereo and Sound on WKRP.March 3, 2007 - Orillia Opera House - Orillia
We have been invited to perform at a fund raiser at the historical Orillia Opera House. This is a beautiful room in a wonderful town an hour and a half north of Toronto. As a group of writers, musicians and storytellers it is an honour to play in the home town of Stephen Leacock, Gordon Lightfoot and Muray Rodger!
Jan 27, 2007 - Woolwich Arms - Guelph. WILLY AT THE WOOLY!
We
are back at the Wooly, Guelphs best pub by far, as part of the
"Shakespeare:Made In Canada" festival. It will be a typical GWT evening
of songs and stories with a Shakespearian twist! Cool eh?January 18, 2007 - GYMT - Guelph
The
songs and stories of the Great Wooden Trio featured will be included in a
public launch as part of GUELPH SPEAKS! A graduate studies joint
project of the Theatre and English Department at the University of
Guelph. Brad will be on hand to share a tale!
Here's
some news that's kind of cool. The folks at Windborne Productions are
making a documentary about...Truth! (honestly they are) and they want
to use the songs and stories of the GWT to create a thread of
consistency in the film.
At this point we're assuming they are going to have Kevin lip sync Brad's stories.
It just makes sense for a visual medium doesn't it?
Dec 21, 2006-Harrop House Restaurant and Gallery - Milton
Private party right in Milton, part of the home town tour!
Dec 10, 2006- Milton Bible Church - Milton
We
are doing our third annual Christmas concert at MBC! I am writing this
in Aug, and I can't imagine doing a Christmas show, however I heard an
incredible legend about St. Nicholas this summer from a French Canadian
storyteller that I would love to include in our show...hmmm...This is our second Annual Christmas concert at Valley View, brought to you by the one and only Cliff Cline. Cliff is very serious about promoting and putting on quality performances and we are all quite excited to work with him again.
Dec 2, 2006- St. Georges Square - Downtown Guelph (4-7pm)
This
is is an annual celebration downtown Guelph to kick off the Christmas
season. They have asked us to open up the whole event! Should be cool.
I've been told there will be stilt walkers, fire
throwers and local dignitaries lighting our Christmas tree. Nothing
says Merry Christmas like a fire thrower!Nov 11, 2006 - LA Storytelling Festival - Los Angeles
Although
this is not a complete GWT show and only a Storytelling oportunity it
is none the less, Los Angeles! When you are invited to LA you just
gotta post it on line! I am one of 12 performers being featured at the
event, but what's better is I'll be able to live large for 36 hours in
the city of Angels with our man Spake in So Cal.
This trip is being made possible by our friends at IMAGO!
Nov. 7, 2006
An IMAGO Evening at Enoch Turner School House - TORONTO
We
have had a relationship with the good folks at IMAGO for sometime now,
they have continued to be great supporters of what we do. This evening
is a variety of visual and performing arts in a historic old school
house just east of Parliment and King.
We did a show here a few years ago and they have invited us back! It is a big room, and they draw a big crowd to these events, and we all remember this being the best sound we've ever had! Come on out, we'll be showcasing some new stuff, and recording it for a live disc!
Oct 12, 2006 - Brock University - Hamilton
Ten
years ago if I told my Mom I'd be lecturing at a University she would
have laughed in my face (see my Mom on our contact page) however - I
have been asked to talk about storytelling to students in the English
dept. At this point it is just me but I am still trying to get the
other 3 involved.Oct 7, 2006 - Brant Storytelling Festival - Brantford
Oct 1, 2006 - CMOM - New York City
Back in the Big Apple! A whole day of stories in the heart of Manhattan, what could be better!?!? It is a nice feeling to be invited back anywhere but i mean really - New York - if you can make it there you can make it anywhere!
Sept 22, 2006 - World Vision Fundraiser, Lakeside Church - Guelph
We are the evening entertainment at an event for Child Sponsorship. It is an honour to be a part of such an important event.Sept 21, 2006 - Cox Creek Winery - Guelph
This oughta be good - we are playing at a private function for a bunch of principals and administrators from the Upper Grand District School Board - potentially these are people that could fire Bersh and I!!! It's a private event, however if anyone is keen on attending we will sneak you in as Morey's hair stylist.
Sept 10, 2006 - Eden Mills Writers Festival
If
you know nothing about this festival go to the site, it is
unbelievable! It is in a tiny little village between Milton and Guelph.
Events are literaly held in backyards and river banks. They sell out
quick as they bring in Canada's greatest authors. (This year they are
featuring Margeret Atwood) We have been asked to host a stage Sunday
afternoon, doing songs and stories between each author. Very exciting!Aug 21, 2006 - Natasha's Cafe - Lexington Kentucky
This is the start of the USA TOUR, there is only three dates, and they
are three months apart, but still it's Storytelling in 3 major American
cities so what else would you call it?June 25, 2006 - The Toronto Roots Festival
We will be performing at the Pure Spirits Stage in the heart of Toronto's Historic Distillery District. A free concert for all on a hopefully sunny Sunday afternoon. Come down, have a beer and enjoy the show!
This
is quickly becoming one of the best loved festivals in Canada. The line
up this year is incredible, and we have been offered a great slot on
the spoken word stage!
While we will, obviously, be the hi-lite of the entire weekend, we encourage anyone reading this to stick around for the whole event. Sarah Harmer and Feist aren't bad
either.
While we will, obviously, be the hi-lite of the entire weekend, we encourage anyone reading this to stick around for the whole event. Sarah Harmer and Feist aren't bad
either.