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posted April 11, 2006
Roots Singer/Songwriters Linda McLean, Jenny Whitely and Laura Repo Expose Their Roots at The El Mocambo April 27
Proving She’s A Little Bit Country and She’s a little bit Rock’n’roll!
On Thursday April 27 at the El Mocambo three of Canada’s sweetest voices and introspective writers take the stage in a one night only revue titled EXPOSING OUR ROOTS. Roots singer/songwriters Linda McLean, Jenny Whiteley and Laura Repo will be taking over the El Mo’s stage showing off their acclaimed writings and vocal stylings. Each with stellar line-up of musicians performing songs from their latest CD’s and playing together with a few surprises thrown in. with DJ John Borra!!!
Doors at 8PM, show at 8:30, tickets are $10.00.
Laura Repo set starts @ 8:30pm
3 time Juno winner JENNY WHITELEY is receiving international accolades for her music, most recently her 2nd solo CD HOPETOWN (Black Hen) charting her creative process while remaining true to her bluegrass and country roots. This gifted singer and songwriter writes lyrics capturing the soul and essence ofreal life experiences, covering topics from stalkers to hermit-lady farmers and face down-on-the-floor drunks, then sings them in an achingly pure voice.
Award winning singer songwriter LINDA McLEAN lives in the forests of Northern Ontario. NO LANGUAGE is her second CD (the first released in Canada) and the strong follow up to her critically acclaimed BETTY'S ROOM (2003, Rounder Europe). Ranked among the best of her Canadian contemporaries; "There is a 'holy trinity' of Canadian singer songwriters, Sarah Harmer, Kathleen Edwards and Linda McLean." (CBC Radio) McLean performs with passionate clarity. These are tunes with the ache and retrospective wisdom of a dame in her prime. (NOW Magazine)
The acoustic-based music of Toronto's LAURA REPO is insightful and resonant. Her wistful songs about relevant issues, fractured souls, and the pleasures and poignancy of modern life are heady with wry commentary, sweet observations and urban folk wisdom. Says Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail, Repo writes songs remarkably. Performing as part of a trio featuring the extraordinary talents of guitarist/singers David Baxter and Adam Faux, Laura puts forth an affecting array of heartbreaking melodies, beguiling harmonies and a formidable amount of charm.