ALBUM PICK Bassist Michael Moore and Alan Dawson on a Myth -Mural of Secular Spirituality, Loss, Album Track by Track If We Had the Space
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International June the in reports reporter industries entertainment a consider properly to shareholders the or directors Cinram -based Toronto of directors of board The Mail's and Globe the MacDonald Gayle new million. plan rights shareholder adopts Cinram 1351 No. Registration Mail GST) .20 plus ($2.80 $3.00 1998 22, June - 13 No. 67 Volume 2 - RPM - Monday June 22,1998 BI Needfire's Celtic magic revealed in Cancon production The success of this production is obviously based on its acceptance by those with Celtic roots S As perfect a Celtic musical as ever was, is Needfire, McDermott and Bill Ballard, Ed and David Mirvish which shouldn't be a problem considering their currently playing Toronto's Princess Of Wales mounted this $3 million dollar production around sheer numbers in every major centre across Canada, Theatre from June 12 to July 12. There's dancers a book by Tom Lackey. The established artists and not to mention Boston, Chicago and even New York and prancers, high -steppers and kickers and kilties, those with their new-found professionalism weave City. What an incredible road show Needfire would a mystique around St. Patrick's mythical lighting be. of Needfire on top of Slane Hill, near Dublin, Giving a political kick-start to Needfire's described as "a powerful symbol of tradition, of premiere was a very proud Newfoundland premier, memory, of continuity, of community and ofBrian Tobin (therearereportedly more renewal." Newfoundlanders in Toronto than on the island The music is exceptional and sound quality province itself), and an extra theatrical boost from incredibly crisp and clean having all the earmarks Ed Mirvish who was outfitted in his own personal of what could be a highly successful soundtrack clan kilt and silver -buttoned jacket. should an aggressive label be interested. Among There are some areas where the production the Cancon copyrights beautifully integrated with needs to be tightened up and they will, but out of the traditional is a rousing version of Barrett's 10, Needfire scores an 8, or 10 if you count in .Privateers, a classic written by Stan Rogers and a national pride. Needfire is a musical designed to very emotional rendering of No Change In Me, satisfy the entertainment requirements of all ages, written by Ron Hynes and Murray McLauchlan. and not restricted to those with Celtic roots. Energy Radio arrives in southern Ontario The hit music format of Energy Radio launched in format, which reaches a combined listener base southern Ontario June 11, as K104, has teamed with close to 700,000, Sinclair stresses that Energy Energy 108 to form Energy Radio. Radio's goal "is to become Canada's largest The combined forces of Energy Radio covers reaching radio station." He sums up with, "The southern Ontario, focusing on the key markets of flexibility of both shared and local programming London, Woodstock, Kitchener, Waterloo, empowers Energy Radio with the unique Burlington, Hamilton and Toronto. opportunity to be market specific while reaching Energy Radio's Dean Sinclair points out that the entire southern Ontario coverage area." the new combination unites the local strengths of Needfire's music director Rick Fox (back), John Energy Radio is heard in London and McDermott (standing) and author Tom Lackey. information, news, traffic, weather, community and Woodstock on 104FM, and in Toronto, Burlington, (photo by Tom Sandler) special events from both originating stations. With Hamilton and Kitchener on 108FM. Sinclair can pickers and plunkers, tin whistlers, bagpipers, the "proven popularity" of Energy's hit music be reached at 905-681-1079. drummers, singers and fiddlers, with narrator Denny Doherty and impassioned performances by Warner signs Robert Michaels John McDermott, Mary Jane Lamond, The Irish Warner Music Canada has finally made the bid to nomination for Instrumental Artist of the Year. Descendants, John Allan Cameron, The Ennis scoop Robert Michaels, and the nouveau flamenco In the three years as an artist, Michaels has Sisters and a support cast to make this Celtic sensation has accepted. The Toronto -based graduated from performing in clubs to playing major Cocktails 71 extravaganza a memorable experience. And there's Michaels enjoyed a period of attention from the concerts in Jazz Festivals and headlining theatre not an ugly body in the lot. label, notably with Guitar Music for Small Rooms stages around Ontario. In addition to his Juno (Host Bar The energies coming off the stage impact the compilation of last year, which showcased nomination, his video for Cupid's Dance (from audience immediately and are enough to make the Michael's soft flamenco music alongside a slew of Paradiso) received a MuchMusic Video award blood rush to the hands and feet for clappin' and other artists. Michaels had, in the meantime, nomination for Global Group award. Dinner 8PI stompin' and tears to the eye for cryin'. This is as already established a significant career; his two Michaels is currently in the studio recording pure Celtic as you can get and, it's one hundred per independently recorded albums (1995's Paradiso his Warner debut. The album is scheduled for (Host Win( cent Cancon. and 1996's Arizona) have sold in excess of 100,000 release in late September 1998. With major initial creative input from John copies and this year, Michaels received a Juno Tables of 10 ava The Canadiar Event of the YI Loggerhead staff; Andrew McCain, Paul Church, Sam DeAngelis, Jan Warner Music Canada president Garry Newman signs Robert Michaels MacMillan, Juliet Suddaby, Cheryl Karsai, Kevin Bache, Kim DeMerchant while his manager John Buttarazzi (r) looks on, along with Warners Candy with A is A at launch party (photo Barry Roden) Higgins, Dave Tollington and Marcel Deluca.