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Live & Local is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live.
This is a pass-the-hat event—please help support and show your appreciation for the featured artist by contributing what you can.
Chris White is a songwriter, radio host, sing-along leader and event organizer who has recorded three albums and hosts 'Canadian Spaces' on CKCU FM, Canada's longest-running folk/roots radio show. He joined forces with CKCU to create the Ottawa Folk Festival in 1993 and served as the artistic director for 16 years. His contributions have been recognized with the Helen Verger Award and the Judy Roy Heart and Soul Award, and he was inducted into the Order of Folk by the Canadian Folk Music Awards organization in 2024. You can listen to his music and download it for free at www.chriswhite2.bandcamp.com.
Chris White with guests Mary Gick, Pam Gleeson and Jeff Gleeson
In this concert, Chris White will perform selected songs from his catalogue – some humorous, some heartfelt, some old and some new. The evening will feature contributions from Mary Gick on banjo and voice, and some beautiful original songs from the musical duo of Pam and Jeff Gleeson. The evening will finish up with an old-time music jam for anyone who wants to play, dance or just listen.
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Live & Local est une série musicale gratuite axée sur la communauté qui rend hommage aux artistes qui vivent et créent ici même, chez nous. Certains jeudis soirs, un musicien local différent anime la soirée en apportant sur scène son propre son, ses collaborateurs et sa vision créative. Chaque soirée comprend un set complet de l'animateur, suivi d'une jam session ouverte et collaborative. Aucune soirée ne se ressemble, elles sont toujours gratuites, toujours locales et toujours en direct.
Il s'agit d'un événement où l'on passe le chapeau : merci de soutenir et de montrer votre appréciation pour l'artiste à l'affiche en contribuant à hauteur de vos moyens.
Chris White est auteur-compositeur, animateur de radio, chef de chœur et organisateur d'événements. Il a enregistré trois albums et anime « Canadian Spaces » sur CKCU FM, la plus ancienne émission de radio folk/roots du Canada. Il s'est associé à CKCU pour créer le Festival folk d'Ottawa en 1993 et en a été le directeur artistique pendant
