Musicians truly are a rare breed.
In this day and age where music is seemingly free, and pay-scale for working musicians has taken a landslide, it is inspiring to see the continued hard work and efforts that they continue in the pursuit of their art.
While they work to play, and garner their earnings in order to finance further projects, whether they be song production, CD creation, website and poster design, to photo-shoots and PR, all come at a price to Musician’s creative time. These are all relevant and part and parcel to the make-up of modern-day Musicians.
Considering all this, it is amazing to see what we are to witness this coming Sunday, December 8th 2013, as we see the brainchild of some gracious local Musicians com e to fruition in the city-spanning event “Marathon of Hope” – Musicians Supporting the Canadian Red Cross Relief Effort in the Philippines.
A heartfelt cause shared by many, but put into motion by a few, has resulted in the participation of a plethora of Montreal & Quebec acts, plying their skills throughout the day, across 5 different local clubs, all in aid of a relief effort that is reminiscent of Band-Aid’s “We are the World”.
As a concerted effort by many, this evolved event was created by Bill Timotheatos, Josee Brault and Edwin Orion Bronwell.
Mr.Timotheatos’ organizational, sales and negotiating skills began the development of the project, in conjunction with his “Triple-Threat” band-mate JoseeBrault. Josee was board as soon as she was asked, as well as Edwin Orion Brownell (who scheduled so many acts to appear and perform at Calistoga’s) also entered the fold.
Endless internet hours and phone talk time by these 2 individuals have brought us what we now call The Marathon of Hope. Local venues were eager to participate and help the Marathon of Hope, and have been gracious enough to provide their services to all. The involved clubs include: le Balthazar, Calistoga Grill, Duffy’s, Smoke Meat Pete’s and la Galere.
Michel Vezina and Marie Lise Tardif From the H2O Foundation were also onboard from the very beginning and have been incredible with their work to get the Red Cross involved, all while still pursuing their efforts to provide water worldwide (to places that can not afford to purify by themselves).
Talent, talent and talent are on the menus of all these Venues. From a solo player to the Gala Jam-session that will unite a multitude of musicians, are all credence to the want of these great artists to want to make a change and give back.
The foreseen schedules are as follows:
Triple Threat Ft/ Jim Zeller and Nancy Blues
Elaine Chevalier 4:00-4:45
Speechless 5:00-5:45
Grace and Pierre 6:00-6:30
New Jersey (Bon Jovi Tribute) 7:00-7:45
Who’s Driving 8:00-8:45
Rock in Soul – Marion Peter Band 9:00 PM
(HOST: Edwin and the Bedouins)
Mathieu Gregoire 3:00-3:45
Durham County Poets 4:00-4:45
Saali 5:00 – 5:45
Soul Fusion 6:00-6:45
Edwin & the Bedouins (host) 7:00-8:15
Triple Threat ft. Jim Zeller, Steve Rowe Nancy Blues and Josee Brault 8:30-9:30
Edwin & the Bedouins 9:45
Open JAM 22:00 GALA
DUFFY’S schedule
Kenny Dupree and James Green 3:00-3:45
sonja ball and Roger sarazin – Sweetfield 4:00-5:00
Dusty Vinyl 5:15-6:00
Gerry Hendrix 6:00-6:30
Serge 2 Hands 7:00-7:30
Ben Cardilli Band 7:45 – 8:30
Stefanie Parnell 8:45 – 9:45
SMOKED MEAT PETE’S schedule
(Hosting Band: SOULFUSION)
Paolo Stante & Pat Loiselle 1:30-3:00 PM
Host Band: 2 HANDS (SERGE) 3:00 PM
Les Perroquets (Guillaume Jabbour & Alex Denis) 4:00 PM
Paolo Stante & Pat Loiselle 5:30-7:00
TRIPLE THREAT BLUES (ft, Jim Zeller, Steve Rowe, Nancy Demarais Josee Brault) 7:15-8:15
The Watchcats 8:15-9:00
Ajo and Mike (duo) 9:00-9:30
Closing event JAM 9:30-10:15
(Host – the Black Hats)
Black Hats (Host) 3:00pm
Kool Blues 4:00 PM
Triple Threat ft. JimZeller, Ysabel Gagnon 5:00 PM
Sade tribute 6:00 PM
Vanwho / Jeremy 7:00 PM
Elaine Chevalier 8:00 PM
Zazoo 9:00 PM
Life proves that there has been, and always will be givers and takers.
As my opening statement stated, Musicians truly are a rare breed.
These rare and spectacular people, are taking their time to Give, and would be more than overjoyed if you did the same. All donations are pledged through the Red Cross to the Relief effort, and your presence will encourage others.
Thanks are more than deserved and earned by all the musicians who are donating their time, talent, and instruments, for this cause. Any donations earned will make a difference in helping the people in the Philippines that have suffered this devastation.
Make December 8th a memorable one for everyone. Pass the word, share the thoughts and feelings of a cause worthy, and join in the Event.
Give them a round of applause for what they’re doing, and give yourself one for participating at one (or more) of the shows.
