In a world where poets rarely intersect with stardom, the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics introduced us to Shane Koyczan. With a collective “wow” across Canada, we found the poet of a new generation. Powerfully engaging and authentic in attitude, his explorations are relevant to our times in the way that Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Gordon Downie and Leonard Cohen are to theirs. But unlike the musicians that he’s often compared to, poets rarely infiltrate pop culture. Koyzcan emerges in a new wave of 21st century poetry that dares to belong to the people and speak directly to them in their own voice. To open this show, the audience will be treated to a couple of numbers from Ottawa's renowned, Tone Cluster. When Tone Cluster began in 1994 as a gay madrigal group with a temporary name, no one was thinking about what the future might hold for the choir. Many years later, Tone Cluster is a vibrant musical ensemble with an eclectic repertoire that spans everything from madrigals to Manhattan Transfer arrangements. Tone Cluster is a mixed choir of gay and straight performers that contributes both musically to the Ottawa arts scene and socially as part of Ottawa's LGBTQ community, one of their most recent concerts was done in partnership with Ottawa/Gatineau high schools and was devoted to anti-bullying. The show is September 14th at 7pm. Tickets for this show are $20 in advance or $25 at the door (all tickets are general admission). Tickets at Basket Case in Morrisburg and Strung Out Guitars in Cornwall.
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