Tipped Tunes on a Tuesday featuring Dan Bern and Orit Shimoni
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Stoodley's Kitchen and Beveridge, 9 Water St. , Elgin, Ontario
"Two consummate songwriters and performers entwined into a glorious sum that is bigger than its parts."
Dan Bern If you must put him in a box, make sure it’s a big box! Undefinable by genre, crossing over and through folk, rock, singer-songwriter, and kids music, Dan Bern is a captivating live performer with a loyal, multi-generational following. He has written thousands of songs, released dozens of albums, and played shows across North America and Europe–from coffee shops to Carnegie Hall. A rare, and true Renaissance artist, Dan is the author of several books, is a prolific painter, has his own podcast, and an internet radio station.
"In older times, songwriters were the newscasters of their village, relaying the important events of the times in melodic phrases and moral tones. The tradition continues to this day- in fact, it’s picking up steam given the political climate and ease of dissemination. Singer/songwriter Dan Bern proudly stands high on the podium of artists who speak their mind in song. It’s been an important guiding light for him over the course of 25 albums and EP’s since he burst on the scene in 1996." American Songwriter
Orit Shimoni “one of the nation’s most alluring vocalists,” {The Calgary Herald} and “one of the most lyrically impactful vocalists” {Beatroute Magazine} "A special voice in a turbulent time, Orit Shimoni’s music is not to be missed." " “Orit knows how to translate what is going on in the world into words and music with great precision and accuracy.. If you don't know her yet, get to know her now. Urgently!”" Rootstime Magazine
"Bold and raw, soft and tender, witty and humorous, mixing things like empathy with condemnation, visceral with spiritual, or whimsy perhaps, to unveil a real violence, Orit’s folksy, bluesy, country lyrics and melodies and her haunting voice speak to the human condition, the human heart and the world and times that we find ourselves in. Every word demands attention and every song pierces the skin of its own unsettled ground, leaving you weeping perhaps, or silent or elated or enraged or something else entirely. She doesn’t hold back, and yet, we are carried forward by her incredible balance, faith, optimism and hope. " With 16 albums to date, there will be more!
