Spirit of Rasputin’s Presents Spirit of Tony Turner Award Showcase
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Westboro Masonic Hall, 430 Churchill Ave. N (at Byron), Ottawa
The Spirit of Rasputin’s, Ottawa’s folk music society, is proud to announce the 2024 edition of this annual award ceremony. Well-known singer/songwriter Tony Turner returns to Ottawa from the west coast as performer-host.
The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Spirit of Tony Turner Award, affectionately called the SofTTie, to Anne-Marie Brugger in honour of her many years supporting musicians and connecting them with audiences. Anne=Marie is familiar as host of the CKCU radio program, Canadian Spaces.
This year, the event will showcase musical talent hand-picked by Anne-Marie. Expect an eclectic mix of lyrical and sonic surprises, with performances by Tara Holloway, Christine Graves, Brent Smith, OK Naledi and of course, Tony Turner. Ann Downey will accompany on upright bass.
This is an event not to be missed – a celebration of Ottawa’s vibrant musical culture.
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