Laura Bird at the Elora Acoustic Cafe

From Steve Royall: 

Laura Bird's CD (The Water In Between) is described as "A beautiful collection of fourteen original compositions painted on a colourful canvas of sultry vocals and stellar musicianship".  

Laura grew up in Gananoque by the waters of the St. Lawrence surrounded by a musical family with early influences from the likes of Joan Baez, James Taylor, John Pine and many more (ah - a musical soul mate!). 

Since the release of Dreamwalker, Laura has firmly established her roots in the folk community, appearing at Ontario festivals including the Owen Sound Summerfolk Festival, Quinte Spirit and Clarendon Blue Skies Festival, as well as realizing the childhood dream of performing at the Mariposa Folk Festival at its 40th Anniversary. In 2003, she self-produced a live EP recording of new material along with long-time partner Jack Walker. During the summer of 2004, Laura teamed up with four other female songwriters that culminated in a March 2005 tour in celebration of International Women's Day. She, Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley, Marianne Girard and blues vocalist Heather Katz formed what was to become 'The Pomelos', who now tour annually during Int'l Women's Week.

Find out more about Laura, her music and her work with Headwaters Acoustic Music Society (Live! at the Opera House concert series) at => http://www.laurabird.com/Index.htm

Where?The Elora Centre For The Arts.
75 Melville Street, Elora Ontario. http://www.eloracentreforthearts.ca/

When? Friday Feb 10th

- 7:00pm Setting up the room / making coffee etc

(as always, I appreciate all the help we can get for this part of the evening).
- 7:30pm Doors open - open stage sign up (room for 8-10 artists - 2 songs each)
- 8:00pm Open stage performances begin

- 9:15pmish Break
- 9:30pm Featured Artist - Laura Bird with Guitarist Robert Reid

Post show - Join in to help put the room back as it was (thanks in advance for your continued support).
Cost?$5.00 cover at the door (donations for cookies, coffee, tea and water are welcome).

  

This is a non-profit event. After expenses, all proceeds go to the featured artist.