Stan Rogers Festival

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: Willie-O
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 11:49 AM

Garnet is a truly magnetic performer, pulls people both ways...towards and away from him. I remember seeing him at Winnipeg a few years ago, when his epic song "Night Drive" (title?) was new. Seeing him on the huge screen under the warm but cloudy prairie sky, voicing his recollection through a dream of his travels with his lost brother was one of the highlights of a fest that was truly awash with amazing talent. Heard a lot of other people say something similar the next day. Then there was the pair of teenagers that passed me, walking away from the mainstage area, one saying to the other "This guy's really depressing!"

Takes all kinds.

W-O

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Jenn
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 02:13 AM

Garnet Rogers was the gem of last years festival. I understand people have other tastes but his mainstage show is still being talked about nearly a year later.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Paul
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 05:41 PM

Hello,

I've been to three. Great event to say the least. I was there for two years of a group called the Frieghthoppers. As pure as it gets. Main stage with one mic between them. A show to remember for any folkie!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Arnold Evans
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 05:36 PM

Stanfest rules! I've attended all of them. Talk about sing Stan! First year when Bruce Guthro melted all of us. The local guy who had three ovations during his version of "Lies"...man the name suits it all....Stan would be proud!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Frank
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 04:41 PM

Duh!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Event Guy
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 04:38 PM

Hey Frank,

Try attending without the earmuffs nest time!

Cripes!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Frank
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 04:33 PM

I've attended the last three festivals. Must say Garnet Rogers did nothing for me. Everything he does blends into one never ending song.
Arogant dude!


Great festival though. Neat place on Canada's massive map.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: Songsmith
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 04:28 PM

Hello Lunenburger!

Same Jim. If you'd like to talk email me as my address is provided!

Jim

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Jenn
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 04:22 PM

Hi,

Martin Sexsmith returns this year. He was there a few years back and was fantastic! Did a few Stan songs during his workshops. Worth the price of a weekend pass all on his own!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Lunenburger
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 03:48 PM

Hello this place!

Just wanted to know if the Jim Hanlon on this post is the Starb'ard Side group member????

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From:
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 03:13 PM

Since we're mentioning the Lunenburg festival, which is shortly after Stan Rogers. (You never know, you MIGHT want to go to both!)

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Event Guy
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 02:55 PM

Hello Mudcat,

Dan was at Stanfest a year or so ago. Was awesome!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Jim Hanlon
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 02:41 PM

Hello,

I first heard Dan many years ago during the Lunenburg Folk Festival. He did quite a few of Stan's songs during his performance that year. What pleased me most was Dan's own material that year. Dan is a truly gifted artist but like several others I know he's a victim of the Stan stigma. Anyone who's heard Dan makes the comparison. I think that it does more harm than good. Dan's ability as both a singer and songwriter have long since been over shadowed by folks looking for a Stan clone. Dan's material is exceptional and he's worked hard to pay his dues and establish his own identity. I'd much rather hear folks simply accept him for what he creates as an artist. He's one of the finest people I've met and as I said gifted with his own contribution of original material.

I'm sure Dan admires Stan as much as all of his fans do. I'm also fairly sure he'd love one evening or show of his material to be heard as a creator of unique well crafted material delivered by one of the purest folk singer songwriters Nova Scotia Canada has ever layed claim to. I'm also very sure he'd like to be part of Stanfest as a gifted singer song writer and not simply someone who sings Stan's songs well.

There will only ever be one Stan. There is only one Dan McKinnon and he will be reckoned with in the years ahead.

Jim

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 01:30 PM

No, is the short answer - surprising! A Stan Rogers festival without Dan McKinnon...

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: black walnut
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 12:59 PM

Stan Rogers Festival

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Festival
From: breezy
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 10:38 AM

Is Dan Mckinnon appearing?

Subject: Stan Rogers Festival
From: GUEST,Event Guy
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 08:58 AM

Hey Mudcat,

Check out the Stan Rogers Festival in Canso, N.S. Canada. Looks awesome this year!!!!