The following artists have performed at the Open Door Festival:
Jill Barber
Jonatha Brooke
Craig Cardiff
Edie Carey
Rose Cousins
Julie Crochetiere
Dala
Luke Doucet
Kelly Lee Evans
Mike Evin
Melissa Ferrick
Andrea Florian
Kevin Fox
Kat Goldman
Ladybird Sideshow
The Good Lovelies
Cat Jahnke
Sara Kamin
Lindy
Paul MacLeod
The MCC Choir
Melissa McClelland
Erin McKeown
Danny Michel
Julie Michels
Lyndell Montgomery
Mr. Something Something
Chris Pureka
Andrea Rudnick
Serena Ryder
Kate Schutt
Eliza Jane Scott
Liberty Silver
Martina Sorbara
Andy Stochansky
Melissa Stylianou
Ember Swift
Tegan and Sara
Trophy
Vyletz
Mark Weston
D’bi Young
Zoebliss
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The Six String Nation Guitar, built out of and decorated with 1000s of pieces of Canadian Heritage, has been played by 1000s of Canadians and will be at this year's Open Door Benefit!
Open Door 2009: Wednesday, November 19, 2009 at the MOD Club.
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It's hard to believe music could make you feel this good!
Founded in 2000 by Toronto friends Marysia Czarski and Sharon Ross, the annual 'OPEN DOOR' Festival of Music for the city's two front-line Red Door Family Shelters reflects the tradition of presenting rising stars and talent beyond the horizon in an eminently street-worthy cause and has become a "cause celebre in the city". (National Post)
The Red Door Shelter provides safe and supportive emergency housing to individuals and families in need of refuge from domestic violence and to those who find themselves without accommodation. It assists residents in their efforts to establish a stable life outside the shelter through education, counseling,community services and advocacy on their behalf.
Open Door artists for 2009
Madison Violet (aka Madviolet) - Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac are "poised for greatness...
exquisite harmonies" - The Winnipeg Free Press
Their latest CD is receiving rave reviews in Europe, spins on national radio in Denmark, Germany and BBC 1 in the UK.
It is in the Top 5 on the iTunes singer/songwriter section and 3 in the Mojo Playlist - Mojo's Top 10.
Lentic - the new “folktronica” project by Ember Swift, is folk and world meets electronic and groove: Chinese traditional instrumentation takes the hand of Western song structure and leads it to the dance floor. English and Mandarin mingle.
Hannah Georgas - With infectious and spellbinding melodies, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter opens up her heart and soul with her music and seizes those pure moments you only wish you could describe.
Major Maker- Lighthearted indie rockers with retro-cool. CBC's 2008 Galaxie Rising Stars Award winners. Their wildly popular "Rollercoaster" and "All I Wanna Do", which aired on commercials for Maynard's Candy and Telus cellular phones, generated dizzying blogosphere buzz, mainstream attention and a licensing deal with EMI Canada.
Adam Soloman - 2005 Juno Award Winner for Best World Music Album of the Year. This multi-instrumentalist sings in six languages and controls the guitar effortlessly, fusing Mississippi Delta blues with a wide variety of traditional and modern African rhythms. In conjunction with the CBC, Adam continues to perform with a diverse group of pan-African musicians (including Madagascar Slim and The Mighty Popo).
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley - "Manna from Heaven" -Blues in Britain Magazine
Braithwaite has been dubbed “Canada's National Treasure” by Blues FM 91.1 Radio Show Host Danny Mark. Whiteley has 6 Juno Award Nominations and won the Jazz Report Blues Album of the Year, Maple Blues Awards Horn Player of the Year and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year.
Surprise guests!
Tickets available at:
Rotate This
620 Queen St W.
Soundscapes
572 College St. W
Toronto Women's Bookstore
73 Harbord St.
This Ain't the Rosedale Library
86 Nassau St. in Kensington Market
Wild East Compact Sound
360 Danforth Ave.
or
order by e-mail at:
tickets@opendoorfestival.com
Salut!!
Thanks for the add and for taking a listen...much appreciated..any comment or feedback would be great...this year flew by so fast..., have a relaxin Sunday...anyways I can't believe it's 2008!!Happy New Year from Bangkok :)
YOuna
I absolutely LOVE that you have Ember Swift on your page!!!! Thanks for the add and do you like having spoken word artists improvising at your festival, because if so, I'd love to come down and participate ... especially to help a good cause in my hometown! Keep working at what you do and keep in touch ...
Hallo there, Thanks so much for letting me know about this festival/fundraiser for Red Door Shelter. It sounds like an amazing thing you've got going. And I'd love to be part of it sometime, either performing or just hanging around helping out! :) cheers ~ karyn
hey open door folks,
you're doing a wonderful thing! i hope it continues for many more years.
thanks for finding me and my tunes...
blessings and peace,
Layah
