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charlene · 01-29-2011, 11:23 PM

this is from Jory:

1) There is context, and history, and symbiosis. When we started this project 9 years ago Hugh's Room was new, still finding its musical footing, as we were with the show. They treated us well from the start (the artists are fed full dinners each night, compliments of Hugh's Room and given two drink tickets each night...and with about 20 people in the show each year that is a hefty gift), and over the years the venue has grown in popularity in tandem with the show. Hugh's Room has a massive mailing list, a full time staff taking ticket orders, doing press releases, posters, etc. No other 200 seat venue I know of does the publicity work that Hugh's Room does.

Also, Hugh's Room has had its ups and downs financially, especially every January. One year I was told that our 3 sold out nights (with over 500 dinners served) basically kept the lights on that month and was the reason they made payroll/expenses. They are very fortunate to have us. But people MUST understand that 90% of the artists involved over the years (myself especially) would have much less successful careers if not for Hugh's Room, and its enduring 10 year run. The Way We Feel probably would not have happened without Hugh's Room. It's that simple, and it's why I will ALWAYS do the January shows there. We owe it to the people who work at and run the place.

2) We have on occasion taken the show on the road to 500 seat theatres across Ontario, theatres that do not conflict with rooms that Gordon himself plays (he generally only plays 1500+ seaters). I am currently planning on taking this show on the road again in March/April 2013 to 500-600 seat rooms across Ontario and eventually the rest of Canada.

3) One day, in about 10 years when Gord finally slows down and retires from playing, we will do this show at his shrine, in Toronto at Massey Hall. But only then, and only with his and Bernie's blessing and support.

Cheers,
Jory Nash
www.jorynash.com
www.myspace.com/jorynash
www.maplemusic.com/artists/jna/default.asp
2009 Penguin Eggs Magazine Album of the Year for "New Blue Day"
2010 CFMA Nominee for "New Blue Day"

01-29-2011, 11:23 PM	#38
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: Hugh's Room-Lightfoot Celebration-The Way We Feel-Report is posted! this is from Jory: 1) There is context, and history, and symbiosis. When we started this project 9 years ago Hugh's Room was new, still finding its musical footing, as we were with the show. They treated us well from the start (the artists are fed full dinners each night, compliments of Hugh's Room and given two drink tickets each night...and with about 20 people in the show each year that is a hefty gift), and over the years the venue has grown in popularity in tandem with the show. Hugh's Room has a massive mailing list, a full time staff taking ticket orders, doing press releases, posters, etc. No other 200 seat venue I know of does the publicity work that Hugh's Room does. Also, Hugh's Room has had its ups and downs financially, especially every January. One year I was told that our 3 sold out nights (with over 500 dinners served) basically kept the lights on that month and was the reason they made payroll/expenses. They are very fortunate to have us. But people MUST understand that 90% of the artists involved over the years (myself especially) would have much less successful careers if not for Hugh's Room, and its enduring 10 year run. The Way We Feel probably would not have happened without Hugh's Room. It's that simple, and it's why I will ALWAYS do the January shows there. We owe it to the people who work at and run the place. 2) We have on occasion taken the show on the road to 500 seat theatres across Ontario, theatres that do not conflict with rooms that Gordon himself plays (he generally only plays 1500+ seaters). I am currently planning on taking this show on the road again in March/April 2013 to 500-600 seat rooms across Ontario and eventually the rest of Canada. 3) One day, in about 10 years when Gord finally slows down and retires from playing, we will do this show at his shrine, in Toronto at Massey Hall. But only then, and only with his and Bernie's blessing and support. Cheers, Jory Nash www.jorynash.com www.myspace.com/jorynash www.maplemusic.com/artists/jna/default.asp 2009 Penguin Eggs Magazine Album of the Year for "New Blue Day" 2010 CFMA Nominee for "New Blue Day"