Catherine North MashUP featuring Karyn Ellis + Ian Smith

Join us for Catherine North MashUP, an experimental concert/recording project at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, Ontario.

• THE PREMISE: Invite two individual artists who don't know each other. Pair them up for a joint recording session/concert performance.
• THE CATCH: They collaborate live in front of you, the audience, while we record the process and outcome. No preproduction. No overdubs.
• THE VENUE: The main tracking room at Catherine North Studios – an inspirational open concept church space, fantastic for capturing live-off-the-floor performances.

It's the ultimate musical improv/on-the-spot mashup/live performance collaboration!

Our two guest artists will be:

Karyn Ellis – "Eloquent and original" (Kerry Doole, Tandem Magazine), this Toronto-based artist has emerged on the Canadian roots pop scene with her brand new full-length album Even Though The Sky Was Falling as her impressive calling card. As a performer, she exudes an energy and presence reminiscent of Sam Phillips, Regina Spektor, Sarah Slean, while her voice has drawn comparisons to Feist and Norah Jones. www.karynellis.com

Ian Smith (The Miniatures, SPIRITS) – Ian Smith is a published songwriter with many recorded co-writes. Ian has ventured all over North America and the UK writing and touring. His most recent project, SPIRITS, combines the talents of Brad Germain (Marble Index) and Nick Skalkos (The Miniatures) to create "something with less inhibitions, really fun, and as dance-y as possible." www.myspace.com/iansmith2008 | www.spiritsband.ca

• LIMITED AUDIENCE SPACE AVAILABLE – PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
• DOORS OPEN AT 7:00PM
• PERFORMANCE/TAPING BEGINS AT 7:30PM SHARP
• NO LATECOMERS PLEASE!

Admission is PWYC: Guestlist (free), Supporter ($5) and Patron ($20). Proceeds from Supporter and Patron ticket sales will go towards supporting the project.

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BONUS: POST-PERFORMANCE ART CRAWL!

After the performance, take a short walk over to James Street to discover the James Street North Art Crawl! Explore the many galleries, shops and studios that are now calling this historic neighbourhood home. A coordinated effort supported by the local art community, the James Street North Art Crawl is quickly becoming a can't miss event. The Art Crawl is self-guided, free to attend, and lots of fun!

Aina Flack

Alena Miller

Amazing Horse

Andre Kaden Black

Anna Apkarian

Annie Thiessen

Carmen Apkarian

Carol Foster

Cody Newman

Dan Hosh

Darren Kaulback

David Flack

Emanuel Da Costa

Glen Hughes

Glen Smith

Jacob King

jacob moon

Karen Da Costa

Kathleen Farley

Kori Okamura

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