Issue 25 October 2011 1

Evil Dead: The Musical Justin Hines 2 October, 2011 3

contents theatre October 2011 4 From the Editor Richard Young – A bigger and better Beat 6 On Stage Sarah Needles – Evil Dead splatters onto McManus Stage 8 Spotlight Jill Ellis – Th e art of micropigmentation Bringing Music to Life! 10 Film Chris Loblaw – London Short Film Showcase 1122 Visual Arts Beth Stewart – Glad tidings and complex vision

1414 Q & A Carol McLeod – With Justin Hines music BEATLES RUBBER SOUL & REVOLVER 16 News & Views Phil McLeod – Th e fi ve minute rule Red HoHot WWeeekekenendsds 1188 News & Views Paula Schuck – Museum London in the hot seat

n October 14 & 15 - 8pm / Centennial Hall 2020 Words Ruth McGregor– Starting Your Career as an Artist

nna 22 Feature Susan Scott – Art in the city

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Evil Dead splatters onto McManus Stagee gogo aaround, Evil Dead: Th e Musical pushes A Genetic Opera, Evil Dead has generated a thethe boundaries of interactive theatre. But cult following that Iglesias anticipates will By Sarah Needles aaudiencesud needn’t worry that the spectacle translate to the London premiere. “Th ere is a lot of support for this show and people are Ask director John Iglesias what he’s been “I call it bloody musical comedy.” wwillil overwhelm the acting. coming from Sudbury, Ottawa, the States and doing the past few months and you might “We“W could get away with not having the Th e play follows a group of fi ve college elsewhere to see it,” he says. be surprised by the response. “I formulated students who spend the weekend at a secludedd splatterspla zone, but this is what makes this And while Iglesias isn’t revealing his secret my own stage blood,” he says. Iglesias spent cabin. When they accidently let loose an showsho so intriguing,” says Iglesias. “London recipe, audience members will have a chance countless nights trying to fi gure out just the unspeakable evil that possesses all but one off hashas never seen anything like this before. to experience all the stage blood they can right consistency. them, it is up to the remaining hero, Ash, to Th eree is a lot of blood, but putting special handle come October. Bring your own With Iglesia Productions set to open the survive until dawn. effeff eects aside, the cast and crew bring this white t-shirt and settle in for an evening of London premiere of Evil Dead: Th e Musical showsho to life. I can’t stress that enough.” Although the musical is a movie adaptation, mayhem. on October 17 at the McManus Studio, Iglesias reassures that the stage production is Th e musical numbers will play as important Iglesias is up to his elbows in blood, guts, gore accessible to audience members who haven’t a rolero in the production as the stage blood. Sarah Needles is a playwright, musician and and theatrical magic. seen the fi lm series. “Th e stage version is a “It was important for me to have the musical fr eelance writer. First presented in Toronto in 2004, Evil loose blend of all three fi lms,” he explains. aspectasp of the show match the caliber of Dead: Th e Musical is a stage adaptation of a “Die-hard fans will notice major changes to specialspe eff ects and performances,” says What: Evil Dead: The Musical Iglesias,Igle “Mark-Anthony Del Brocco came horror fi lm series created by Sam Raimi. The plotting, but the essential spirit of the story When: October 17-22 & 24-29 highlyhig recommended and when he signed on musical loosely combines the storylines of remains.” Where: The Grand Theatre’s McManus Studio asas MusicalM Director I knew I had a show.” Th e Evil Dead, Evil Dead II and Army Adapting a fi lm to the stage presents a (471 Richmond St.) of Darkness to create a unique number of unique challenges. SimilarSim to other comedy-horror musicals such Contact: www.iglesia.wetpaint.com blend of horror, satire and While fi lm producers have as Th e Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Repo! music. the luxury of editing, “It’s really campy,” Iglesias CGI eff ects and multiplee says with a laugh. takes, live theatre requiress more creativity to producee a similar eff ect. “It’s fun because people goo to the theatre to suspend their disbelief,” Iglesias notes. “Audiences know it’s live and you can get away with a little more.” With several onstage “splatter zone” seats and plenty of gore to Photo by Echo Gardiner Echo by Echo Gardiner by Photo Photo

Evil Dead: Th e Musical has developed a cult following since it was fi rst mounted in 2004.

thebeatmagazine.ca spotlight 8 October, 2011 9 toto haveh more strength than Collyer, who advanced Colour Th eory, Areole/Nipple The art of ssurvivedurv the end of a 23 year marriage “with Complex and Tattoo Removal Workshops. a badlyba broken heart,” along with her many Collyer has two adult daughters, one a hhealthea issues. micropigmentation supervising engineer in British Columbia, the TTattooingat – even for health-related reasons other a graphic artist on the east coast. By Jill Ellis – isn’tis covered by OHIP or benefi ts, which Raising two strong young females makes is a bitter pill for Collyer. “I hope I live long Collyer proud. She also looks forward to eenoughno to see that happen,” she says of the passing her knowledge and passion on to ppushus to have these services paid for by the students as she begins teaching paramedical gogovernment.v She oft en has to correct tattoos tattooing at the Toronto Tattoo School in ddoneon by plastic surgeons when they are rreconstructingeco breasts. November. FiFiftft y percent of her fee for this type of work Collyer is a vibrant artist who has overcome ggoesoe to Face It, a breast cancer information much to share her joy in life with other pprogramro here in London. survivors. “Life is good,” she says. “You defi nitely have to love yourself.” BoBornr in Hamilton and raised in London, at Margeaux Collyer uses her skill with a tattoo needle to heal some of life’s scars. 54 CCollyer now lives in Old South with her Jill Ellis is a London-based fr eelance writer ppartner,ar artist John Schuster. She worked and chief communicator for Write.On “Art is cathARTic,” says Margeaux Collyer sales job that required positive energy and selflf fforor years as a respiratory therapist and Communications International: www. with a laugh. Th is Londoner combines her confi dence. “She could see the missing areolaa sstudiedtud fi ne art at Th e University of Western writedoton.com medical background with an artistic esthetic in her peripheral vision whenever she got out OnOntario and holds multiple certifi cates from and training as a tattoo artist to help breast of the shower. She didn’t feel whole. [Th e thethe Micropigmentation Center, including Contact: www.micropigmenttech.ca cancer survivors, people with scars, and skin procedure] boosted her self confi dence and conditions, regain their self confi dence. she felt much better aft erward.” Collyer uses micropigmentation – tattooing Sometimes Collyer’s help comes in the form www.strongarmforge.com – to help breast cancer survivors improve of tattoo removal when someone thinks their self esteem. As we sit in her cozy dining better of a tat inked in a moment of youthful FORESTFOREST area, she fl ips through picture aft er picture indiscretion. on her laptop. Th ough Collyer also does cosmetic procedures,s, Many are shots of areolas that she’s created like permanent eyeliner, lash enhancement, IN THE FOREST ACITY collection of work by on women who have undergone mastectomy and lip colourization, the medical side of the Artist Blacksmith Scott and reconstruction. Th rough use of colour business is where her heart lies since she’s McKay. Inspired by the and shading, she makes them look so real survived many of her own health crises. forest and all its inhabitants! that it’s hard to tell tattoos from the genuine Figurative, decorative, She’s beaten cancer twice, as well as having festive, iron! article, at what she calls a “conversational her knees treated and hips replaced because of distance. You won’t fool anyone close up,” Pieces to suit every budget! damage from two auto accidents. Great gift giving ideas! she says. Collyer empathizes with those who battle Others are images of men who had hair negativity brought on by physical changes November 1 - 12th. implants but have a scar at the back of their or illness. She experiences prejudice herself Noon til 5, Tuesday through heads from the procedure. She stipples in from time to time. “I’ve lost clients because off Saturday. Special Artist Reception follicles to blend hair and skin to make the my voice,” says the soft spoken woman. Her scar less noticeable. Friday November 4, 7-9 pm. fi rst battle with cancer was in her throat and Friday night party in the one of her vocal chords was damaged during Collyer also colourizes white scar areas, caused Forest! by acne, medical treatments or accidents. surgery, so her voice is a bit low and gravelly. 203 Dundas Street Live music, food, drinks! London, Ontario She remembers one client – who’d had a “People associate strength with a strong www.artsproject.ca (519) 642-2767 mastectomy and reconstruction – with a voice,” she observes. Ironically, no one seems thebeatmagazine.ca fi lm 10 October, 2011 11 London Short Film Showcase Some By Chris Loblaw

year, so it’s great to see how far we can reach,” Clarke says. things Most surprisingly, this internationalal presence has been cultivated with no traditional advertising. Th e LSFSS relies on the relationships it has builtlt are online through social media, and on collaboration and support from other fi lm events around the world.. Th e showcase continues to build better those relationships with a series Photo by Mugshot by Lounge Photo Photo Mugshot by Lounge of networking events, connecting Members of 2010 London Short Film Showcase board fi lmmakers and other artists, so are ready for another year of on-screen action. that they can share knowledge and experiences. Coated The London Short Film Showcase was created One of LSFS’ primary goals is to provide in 2007 to bring attention to the work of local information and resources for novice fi l m m a k e r .s Ask how our fi lmmakers who lack industry connections. Unlike traditional juried fi lm festivals that “We’ve been building a partnership with Th e *NEW UV COATER have high entry costs and a very slim chance of PA Shop to promote the fi lmmaking resourcess *Higher gloss, eliminates fi nancial return, the LSFS uses profi t-sharing to can sweeten your they off er,” Clarke explains. “We want to let smudges, fingerprints and support the fi lmmakers who present their work local fi lmmakers know that they don’t have helps protect your print job in the event. next print job... to travel to Toronto to fi nd really high-end against the elements. With the showcase entering its fourth year, equipment.” co-founder Jason Clarke is focused on Th e PA Shop and the LSFS off er workshops to maintaining a standard of quality while still aspiring fi lmmakers, fostering a growing fi lm making inclusiveness a priority. community here in London. Th e LSFS also Quality Printing. “When we go through the selection process, we partnered with the Car-Free Festival to show look at each fi lm individually, and recognize Th e Princess Bride at an outdoor fi lm screening.g. State-of-the-Art Equipment what value it could bring to the showcase, instead Th ese combined eff orts are re-enforcing a NEW Digital 7000 Imagepress of comparing the submissions to each other,” he vibrant London cultural community that has ...the only one of it’s kind in London says. “We want to include as many submissions been overlooked in the past, Clarke says. as possible, but we also want to make sure Competitive Pricing. the patrons are receiving good value for their Chris Loblaw is a fr eelance journalist and money, so some fi lms don’t make the cut.” author. He’s currently working on the sequel too Excellent Customer Service. Over the years, participation in the showcase his novel “WitchKids” (available online and att Oxford Books). has grown from primarily local artists to a range of local, national, and international What: London Short Film Showcase submissions. “We’ve been so fortunate to have W P L 519.681.2171 When: November 5 fi lms from the international community. Not [email protected] just from the U.S. but also from Australia and Where: Museum London (412 Ridout Street) wonderlandprinting 647 WILTON GROVE RD., UNIT 6 England. We had four fi lms from Spain last Contact: www.londonshortfi lmshowcase.com LIMITED LONDON, ON N6N 1N7 thebeatmagazine.ca visualvisual arts arts pride 12 October, 2011 13 BeBeyondy this however, de Kergommeaux is still paintings can certainly be seen as visually poetic guguidedid by his inner muse and admits he is oft en in the sense that they express experience and Glad tidings and complex vision surprisedsurp at the outcome. evoke response. By Beth Stewart “In my painting there are always many diff erent Viewed as a whole, this body of work rrelationshipsela at work,” he says. demonstrates a successful investigation into the balance between repetition and variation. Th esee new paintings are “stripped down” to the barbaree essentials: land, water and sky. Although All feature an ambiguous horizontal divide – ththeyey appear quite diff erent from his earlier the apparent juncture of something not quite cubecub works and grid paintings, there is a certain delineated – an ambiguity that meshes well luminositylum that ties them together. with the artist’s fundamental belief that “art making can never be a clearly defi ned process.” “Th ey are all part of the same complex vision,” dede KergommeauxK explains. “My work is not about traditional picture making,” de Kergommeaux says,” but about ColourCol is used fearlessly. my personal search for new insights into what “As I now more clearly understand the painting could be.” limitationslim of my materials, colour probably doesn’tdoe have so much to fi ght against,” de Beth Stewart is a secondary school teacher, visual artist and writer. KergKer ommeaux notes wryly. “I love colour relelationships.a I love the tactile and visual qqualitiesua of the various materials I use. I love What: Tide Lines and Other Recent Paintings Left to right: “Happy Days, Bowman’s Beach #2” (2009) and “Yellow Sky” (2011) by ccomplexityom and I love simplicity, and probably When: October 7-29 Duncan de Kergommeaux. Both are oil on linen and measure 12 inches square. mmostos of all, I love poetry.” Where: Thielsen Gallery (1038 Adelaide St. N.) Contact: www.thielsengallery.com An interesting revelation, as de Kergommeaux’s Duncan de Kergommeaux is a celebrated “I have for many years worked mostly in square Canadian artist whose work spans more than format as it feels to me like a comfortable space 60 years. – particularly with my grid paintings of the Factory Arts String Quartet 70s where I could not allow the compositional As a professor of visual art at the University Beethoven Opus 132 in A Minor limitations of a rectangular shape to impose of Western Ontario from 1970 to 1993 he restrictions on the work,” he explains. infl uenced thousands of aspiring young artists $20$ Adults and was in turn fuelled by their zest for life and Bold in colour and dramatic in gesture, the $15$ Seniors paintings capture the majestic meeting of earth $10$ Students quest for knowledge. and sky from an on beach perspective. As such, Nov.N 3, 2011- 8pm “Young minds kept me on my toes,” the 84-year they tug at common experience and give pause old recalls. to the simple pleasure of a lingering gaze. Th e AvailableA in advance: Online at: www.cronyn.ca/centreSpace mood is one of isolation tempered with wonder.r. Since retiring from teaching, de Kergommeaux FromF the Box Office: 442 William Street or at the Door has garnered more than a dozen solo “All the works are done from sketches and is located in historic Cronyn Memorial Church, 422 William St. @ Queens Ave., London Ont. exhibitions. Earlier this year he was the subject memories of my long beach walks on Sanibel of a major retrospective at Museum London Island and St. Pete’s Beach in Florida where I spent the winters of 2008-9 and 2009-10,” de titled Duncan de Kergommeaux: Th ese are the Kergommeaux says, “and echo my long love Marks I Make. aff air with views of Lake Huron from the /RQGRQªVRQO\ Th is month, a selection of de Kergommeaux’s Pinery Park, west of Grand Bend.” 79WDONVKRZ latest work is on exhibit at Th ielsen Gallery. For de Kergommeaux, the act of painting Tide Lines and Other Recent Paintings consists is akin to confl ict resolution. His pieces of 26 oil on linen works dating from the winter materialize as he works through “problems” of 2008 to the present. Th ey range in size from in colour or form. He says: “Th e work unfolds through my considered arbitration. I try not to 12 to 50 inches square. &$%/( let extraneous ideas, and sloppy process, confusee :HHNGD\V$03030 Th e square format is classic de Kergommeaux. what I perceive to be the issues.” thebeatmagazine.ca 14 October, 2011 15

with Justin Hines By Carol McLeod

Justin Hines’ big break came when he won a contest to sing the national anthem at a Raptors’ game.

When he was 14, Justin Hines won a Q: Th e video for the fi rst release off competition to sing the National Anthem the new album “Tell Me I’m Wrong” at a Toronto Raptors’ game. Since then he’s was fi lmed in tornado-ravaged Joplin, performed at both the Beijing and Vancouver Missouri. How was that experience? Olympics, appeared in the Ontario Tourism’s “Th ere’s No Place Like Th is” commercial, and A: What was amazing about Joplin was has released four albums. He has accomplished that the population of the town actually all this despite having Larsen Syndrome, a increased aft er the disaster hit, which I foundd joint dislocation condition that confi nes him fascinating. People fl ooded in to help. It was to a wheelchair. Th e Beat spoke with Hines kind of neat to shine the spotlight on what about his upcoming concert in St. Marys. they were doing because people were truly Q: Let’s start with the new album, Days to positive and energized with the rebuilding. Recall. What have you got planned for the Q: Is there a Canadian music icon with next little while? whom you have performed that gave you a A: Right now we’re heavily in the promoting “wow” moment? stage. Th e album came out on August 2nd, A: My favourite is Ron Sexsmith. He agreed and we’re supporting it with a PBS special. to be a guest on my PBS show, and then In the New Year there will be a fully fl edged invited me to perform at a tribute show for tour of Canada and the U.S. Presented by him at Massey Hall in Toronto. Th at’s one off The London Fringe Festival Q: You’re also quite busy with those moments that has made me go wow! humanitarian and community building Written by Jason Rip • Directed by John Gerry projects. Tell me about South Africa. Carol McLeod is a fr eelance writer based in A: A producer there wanted to do a remix of St. Marys. She is also Artistic Director of two $ our song and video “Say What You Will.” It did storytelling organizations; hence a fi rm believerer Tickets: 20 quite well. Th e “JustInspired” campaign evolved in the power of story. October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20-22, 25-29 - starts at 8 pm sharp out of that. Th e goal was to help 20 schools in Stroll begins at St. Paul’s Cathedral (at Queens Ave and Richmond St) 11 days. It was amazing to watch communities What: Justin Hines essentially invest in themselves. It wasn’t When: October 8 @ 8 pm Where: St Marys United Church (85 Church www.lostsoulstroll.com necessarily about someone from North America Special Thanks to: coming over and helping, it was more about the Street, St. Marys) For tickets or info call 519.434.0606 communities helping themselves. Contact: www.justinhines.com or email [email protected] thebeatmagazine.ca news & views 16 October, 2011 17

The fi ve minute rule AndAnd then there’s that fi ve minute speaking By Phil McLeod rrule.ule DeCicco-Best, a former broadcast jjournalist,our kept council to a time clock. Whatever other faults she may have had as “W“Will you need an extension?” she’d query mayor, one thing Anne Marie DeCicco-Best spspeakerse when fi ve minutes was up. And did very well was run a council whwhilei that is almost always granted by meeting. When she was wearing ccouncilou vote, it was her way of reminding the chain of offi ce you knew the sspeakerspe time was moving on. meeting would start on time; to by redmal As a result, meetings moved more quickly. changes to the agenda would redmal by Photo Pho be carefully acknowledged; EvEvene when they got testy – and certainly speakers would be clocked on uundernd her watch they did – DeCicco-Best their fi ve minutes of allotted time. wawass not above a short lecture on council And most of all, when DeCicco- ddecorum.ec Th at was especially true when the Best was in charge there would galgalleryl was packed. be darn little name calling and bad behaviour on the part of the elected NNearlyea a year into his fi rst term, Mayor offi cials. FoFontanan has yet to call anyone for speaking ttoooo long. And when he leaves the chair to With the new guy Joe Fontana, well not so joijoinn the debate, he becomes one of the worst much. In fact, in his early days in the mayor’s ooffff eenders. He was timed at 14 minutes in chair the council chambers on Duff erin one speech. Avenue sometimes seemed to be picking up one some of the bad habits of Parliament where Nearly a year into his fi rst term, Mayor PPaulau Hubert, councillor for Ward 8, Fontana had spent 20 years before retiring Fontana has yet to call anyone for llaughinglyaug recalls one night when he was the to make his fi rst, and unsuccessful, run at speaking too long. actactingi presiding offi cer while the mayor was becoming London’s mayor in 2006. sspeaking.pea “He went on and on and several Heckling, talking out of turn, and ccouncillorsou whispered I should be cutting interrupting other members became lined up before the mace-carrying Sergeant- hihimm off . How could I? He’d let everyone else commonplace. It reached a turning point at-Arms a minute or two before the 5 p.m. rrunun on.” of sorts late last winter when Fontana start of council meetings. Seldom did the pairr DoDoes it matter? Well council members aren’t was accused by Nancy Branscombe, the walk into the room later than the appointed ppaidaid by the hour, so if they want to jabber councillor for Ward 6, of hurling insults as hour, and then only because their way was awawaya for nine hours – as they did one night she was speaking. blocked by councillors rushing to their seats. llateate August – it’s up to them. On the other Since then things have gotten marginally Under Fontana, meetings have started up to hahand,n order rather than confusion does tend better. Th ere are fewer insults; certainly the Richmond and Fullarton 10 minutes late. toto reinforcer the businesslike atmosphere Monday - Friday 8 - 5 mayor is better behaved. Tempers, however, thisthis mayor and this council are on record as still do fray and there is obvious bad blood DeCicco-Best’s openings were crisp and between some of the councillors. Th e sniping businesslike – she quickly assigning emergentt wantingwan to achieve. continues at reduced volume. motions, amendments, letters of complaint AndAnd judging by what does get said by our and other bits and pieces their appointed But the diff erences between the styles of 1515 ccouncil members, there’s not much that placed on the agenda. Fontana is far more DeCicco-Best and Fontana are most obvious wouldwou have suff ered by the fi ve minute rule. informal, oft en tossing off a quip to his in the formality of meetings. fellows. And while everything does get dealt PhilPhhi McLeod writes regularly on civic aff airs A council or committee meeting starting on with, this is more thanks to city clerk Cathy aatt www.themcleodreport.ca.w You can email time is now a rarity. DeCicco-Best was always Saunders than the mayor. hhimim at [email protected] www.foodandshops.com thebeatmagazine.ca news & views 18 October, 2011 19

Museum London in the hot seat Th e CAR seat is a crucial one according to artists. newcomers to London into the Museum, and to increase youth involvement. Museum By Paula Schuck ArtistArt Joseph Hubbard, a former board member, startedstar an on line petition to save it, along with London has applied for a Trillium grant to hire Proposed changes to the thethe seat for a professional artist who does not a person to fulfi l those goals. composition of the board at belongbelo to CAR. Th ere were 160 signatures on Meehan said the current board regulations Museum London have sparked thethe petition in the fi rst three days, and local were formed long ago when the Museum was a feud between the museum’s artistsarti are conducting their own on line process housed inside the former Elsie Perrin Library executive director and local toto electe their representative for the board. on Queens Avenue. Many organizations that artists. And, according to “If“If theyt really are interested in getting the hold positions on the board no longer attend London artists who initially meetings and some of the groups no longer voiced anger over losing one publicpub and volunteers in there then they are exist. of their board positions, the notnot going to do it by alienating artists and dispute is now a full blown fi re. volunteers,”volu Hubbard said. Meehan counters Meehan said that CAR may still retain an thatthat the board is not responsible for choosing elected seat on a revamped board, and that “Museum London is extremely exhibitsexh and things like that, and that they have there would be a position for an artist. Both disconnected from its listenedliste to the concerns of CAR. seats will be retained until the board is actually volunteers, its artists. Th ere are WhileWh outraged over the possibility of losing a restructured. PaPaPa

fi nancial issues. Add to that the Pa seat,seat London artists say there are several other removal of the artists from its oby o byoby o by Paula Schuck is a London fr eelance journalist board and to me what that says issuesissu plaguing the museum and its board. Photo by Paul Miszczyk Paul by Photo PhotPhotPhotPhot and blogger at thrift ymommastips. She has is: we fundamentally do not BenedictBen points out a diffi cult history been published in the Globe and Mail, Today’s believe in the artists in Ontario,” Proposed changes to Museum London’s Act of betweenbetw CARO (the Ontario branch of Parent and Canadian Family. said visual artist and writer Ben Incorporation have sparked protest from local artists. CAR)CA and the Museum, and feels that the Benedict. museummu still does not do enough to nurture andand mentor local talent. A fundraiser for “Arts For All Kids” Confl ict at Museum London over proposed Th e idea of changing the Act of Incorporation 519-455-8895 or www.kssingers.com changes to the composition of the board fanned has been a work in process for two years “Th e problem is not the appointments. Th e the fl ames late this summer. One thing both now, said Meehan, adding that all member problempro is you can’t keep qualifi ed people sides seem to agree on is that the current number organizations of the board have been notifi ed onon thet board,” he said. Benedict views that of seats on the board – 21 – is too high. of the proposed changes. as a leadership and communication problem. “Th e goal is not to rock the boat. Th is is a Museum London executive director, Brian Th e museum, which receives $1.6 million Meehan, would like to see the board cut to seriousseri crisis.” a year of London taxpayer money, has about 15. Th e intention is also to go from already gone to the city’s community and HubbardHu points to a “defi cit of leadership” at appointed members to elected members. With thethe museum. “Th is is a Museum administration neighbourhoods committee to approve appointments on a board, it is impossible moremor interested in maintaining the fl ow of proposed changes to the act. Th e committee to mandate that people be at a meeting, he taxtax dollars than in dealing with an alienated asked that the changes be re-tooled by the explained, whereas elected members are base.base Th ere is a top-down mentality of resisting LIONS, TIGERS expected to be at meetings and held accountable museum and then sent back to council. accountabilityacco and transparency,” he said. and if they are not. “Appointed seats are not the best form of concert ButBut executive director Meehan maintains that sponsor “Th e reason we want to go to elected is that it governance. We’ve got nine appointed seats,” saidd thethe museum has always had an open door policy KIDS Bring your favourite teddy bear gives us the most representative board for this Meehan. “We have to have as much representationn andand went through a strategic planning session community,” he said. from the community as we can. Appointed seatsts calledcall Envision in which at least 70 community SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2011 limit our ability to fully represent the community.”” THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD EDUCATION CENTRE But the changes to numbers come with a cost membersmem and artists voiced concerns and to artists. Museum London currently has two CAR was founded in London by artists Jack identifiiden ed strong visions for the future. SIR ADAM BECK AUDITORIUM 4:00 P.M. ~ DOORS OPEN at 3:15 p.m. artists on the board. CAR, the Canadian Chambers, Tony Urquhart, Greg Curnoe, Kimm MeehanMe identifi ed actions being taken with Adults $10, Children $5, Family $25 Artists’ Representation, now has an appointed Ondaatje and Ron Martin in 1968, and is noww thethe intention of better serving the community. Tickets from seat, which they stand to lose. the voice of artists nation-wide. ForFor instance, a goal was noted to bring more Tuckey Home Hardware, Belle Air Music and Chapters thebeatmagazine.ca words 20 October, 2011 21 Starting Your Career as an Artist Starting Your Career as an Artist MARTIN CRIMP’S by Angie Wojak and Stacy Miller Allworth Press, Inc (New York), 2011 Reviewed by Ruth McGregor ATTEMPTS ON The world of fi ne art has a reputation of It fi rst challenges some of the myths that being a diffi cult place to make a living. can hold back an artist, such as “I have to Art students’ traditional lack of business suff er for my art” or “I have to wait to be knowledge in combination with the idea discovered.” Th e authors encourage artists to that somehow one is get out and meet people,, HER LIFE “selling out” if they to show their work in a pursue fi nancial success myriad of places, and, contribute to the reality above all, to realize that most artists end up that they are running a making a living doing business. something else while Th ere is also plenty pursuing art in their of practical advice on spare time. how to set up a studio, “Martin Crimp's cryptic and elusive play, feels like a Enter Starting Your read and understand a contemporary echo of the tribal belief that a Career as an Artist: A contract, and consider photograph will steal the soul. In this age of image Guide For Painters, health and safety issues. bombardment, impatience and glancing perspectives, Sculptors, Photographers, Of particular interest aree and other Visual Artists. interviews with artists the play philosophizes, human identity survives only Th is is a practical, and art professionals, in shards. Try and define a person absolutely, and you comprehensive and who give real insight threaten her destruction.” straightforward guide into the world of visual to giving a career in art a arts, and how to navigatee Bruce Weber, The New York Times fi ghting chance. Not only within it. Gallery do the authors de-mystify owners, art critics, the world of art for the professors and exhibitingg novice, they give plenty of pragmatic advice artists all give invaluable advice on subjects for setting career goals and achieving them. from how to gain experience as an artist to Th e writers, Angie Wojak and Stacy Miller, how to behave at an exhibit. Th is is the sort have worked in fi ne art for many years; their of thing they probably don’t tell you in art insight comes from experience as students, school. working artists and teachers. Wojak currently Although the book focuses on American works as the Director of Career Services at resources and the legal aspects may not all Columbia University’s School of the Arts, apply here in Canada, this is an excellent Eva Blahut * Harry Edison * Kalina Hada-Lemon while Miller teaches in the photography resource for anyone considering a career in Justin Quesnelle * Jason Rip * Julia Webb department at Parsons Th e New School for visual arts. Design, both in New York City. Ruth McGregor is a London resident who nevererr THE ARTS PROJECT * 203 DUNDAS ST * 519.642.2767 Th eir guide covers a lot of ground. went to art school. NOVEMBER 11 - 27 @ 8PM * www.passionfool.com thebeatmagazine.ca feature 22 October, 2011 23 Art in the City By Susan Scott 9 musicm venues above and beyond the Th e John Labatt Centre attracts big name nnuumerousm bars and pubs that host bands, concerts and seats 10,000 people. Th e 8 bookstoresbo and comic book shops, 5 1,637-seat Centennial Hall hosts London’s pperformanceer venues, 4 antique stores, 4 world-class Orchestra London and small- mmuseums,u 3 arts organization offi ces, 2 music venue performances and exhibits. stores,stor 2 high-quality photo processing stores, Heritage is one of the distinguishing andand a major library. hallmarks of the core, which has more than Moreover,Mo there are 5 annual art shows in its share of historically signifi cant buildings. additionadd to those held monthly at numerous “Few cities have all the wonderful buildings venues.ven And last but not least, are the 20-plus that we have,” Bryant notes. cultural,cult theatrical, fi lm, heritage, and music One of these is , which was built festivalsfest held yearly in the core. in 1834 and stands unrivalled as London’s OneOn major downtown arts institution is oldest residence. Another is the 1st Hussars MuseumMu London, which houses 5,000 works Museum at the revamped Forks of the togtogtogtog ofof aart and 25,000 historical artefacts. It also Th ames, which was built in 1880-81.

Photography by Susan Scott Susan by Photography PhPhoPhoPhPhoPho has an art rental gallery, retail store, and lecturelect theatre suitable for fi lms. Nonetheless, there is still more to be done. London’s many festivals enliven the city’s core by celebrating art, craft s, music, ethnicc Dundas Street especially remains a problem food, and providing family entertainment. Th e Arts Project is another. An arts child with empty storefronts and loitering. incubator,incu it supports local and regional “We’ve got a lot of cleaning up to do, literally artistsarti by providing attractive, aff ordable and fi guratively,” says MacDonald. While London may not offi cally call its Convent Garden Market, expanded Central gallerygall space, a 100-seat theatre, and 11 downtown an arts and culture district, it Library, beautifi ed Forks of the Th ames, artistarti studios. It is also home to Passionfool Th ere are also some missing pieces in the could easily do so. Like Richmond Row, improved infrastructure, and MainStreet Th eatre,e one of the city’s many innovative downtown puzzle. One will be realized , Old East Village, and SoHo, London (now rolled into Downtown theatricalthe troupes. when fi nally moves its arts the city’s core is a hub of arts venues, festivals, London!) to ensure ongoing recovery. program to the core. Another is a sustainable InIn additiona to off ering fresh produce and performing arts centre complex. cultural events, historic buildings, unique Since 2001, the city’s annual Community ethniceth foods, Covent Garden Market houses stores, and restaurants of every stripe. Arts Investment Program has also provided artistarti studios, Market Craft s, and the Spriet “London is lacking a civic community Arts and culture have played a major role in funding to numerous arts groups, many FamilyFam Th eatre which is home to the lively nucleus, where we can gather for all revitalizing downtown aft er it was decimated of which are located or hold events in the OriginalOri Kids Th eatre Company. It also hosts manner of things, be it a celebration, be it a by malls and big box stores. And they likely downtown area. severalseve cultural festivals and the Sunday in performance,” says Bryant. “We don’t have thethe Square Art Show during the summer. the centre other cities have.” hold the key to its future as well. “Th e Millennium Plan, combined with the “If you have a strong arts and cultural Community Investment Program, is what Th e Central Library not only lends books For 15 years, London has been reinventing its downtown, and arts and culture have led the community, everything else follows,” says has made London,” says MacDonald. “We butbut also displays local art, sells used books at way and been the benefi ciaries. Th e next steps Janette MacDonald of Downtown London. stand out now for downtown revitalization inn Th e Library Store, and presents arts-related are to triple the core’s population, spruce up “People want to be in that neighbourhood, North America.” programs.pro Its Wolf Performance Hall holds Dundas, make the area more welcoming, and that area, that city that has a vital arts and livelive performances and fi lms. City Councillor Judy Bryant concurs. “We complete its last big legacy project. Baby steps cultural community.” Th e granddaddy of arts institutions in the keep talking about revitalization but the compared to what has already been achieved. corecore has to be the Grand Th eatre, which was Fift een years ago, City Hall made a major downtown is already revitalized,” she says. builtbui in 1901. It presents live, world-class commitment to haulting the core’s decline. Susan Scott is an arts writer and visual artist. For those who would doubt that London’s theatrethe on its main stage along with concerts Th e city’s Millennium Plan guided the downtown is an arts and cultural hub, duringdur the summer. Th e smaller McManus injection of $130 million into the downtown consider this. In the core there are 15 artist StudioStu features local and touring theatrical Contact: www.downtownlondon.ca area, resulting in the John Labatt Centre, new studios, 12 art galleries and framing shops, troupes.trou thebeatmagazine.ca spotlight 24 October, 2011 25 What the arts mean to Dale Hunter By Art Fidler Last month, as we were wrapping up my fi rst ever Th e Beat Magazine editorial meeting in the small front room at the Wortley Roadhouse, I noticed Dale Hunter, coach of the out on the patio with his son. Th ey were seated just through the window from us and I pointed Hunter out to the Beat gang. We had been talking about the value of the arts in the lives of high-profi le people who would not consider themselves part of the art world. Inspired, Beat publisher Richard Young rushed out onto the patio and brought Coach Hunter back in to meet us. At fi rst Hunter seemed wary, especially when we asked him what the arts meant to him in his life. “I’m not really much of an artsy,” began Hunter. Dale Hunter, coach of the London Th en he smiled as a memory came to him and Knights Hockey Club. said, “Not long ago, we did go out to dinner and to see a play at the Palace Th eatre. A Perhaps the most hilarious exchange, though,h, friend of ours tried out and got a part in it. was between Hunter and Beat online theatree We really had a great night!” editor, Donald D’Haene. And, the “ice” was broken. “My friend took me to a Knights game,” D’Haene said. “I don’t know much about Hunter said that he loved it when one of his hockey, but it was exciting.” NHL teams played in New York because of all the musicals, plays and concerts. Beat’s As D’Haene and Hunter continued the music guru, Bob Klanac grabbed that cue hockey/ theater crosstalk, I heard Hunter and asked, “What kind of music?” Hunter joke about his night at the Palace, “When replied, “I’m a big country music fan.” Both the lights of the theatre came up part way found common ground with singer Alan through, I thought, ‘What is this, halft ime?” Jackson. To which D’Haene replied, “When the Knights and Spitfi res went off the ice part Hunter grew up a small town Petrolia way through, I thought it must be the boy. In his teens he was draft ed by the intermission!” Kitchener Rangers and the itinerant life of a professional hockey player began, No matter if we play on ice or play on stage, carrying Hunter to an NHL career with the most of us are the same under the skin. Nordiques, Capitals, and Avalanche. But the Art Fidler is a retired but still passionate Petrolia kid is still in there. drama instructor/ actor/ director, currently “We’ve got a great theatre in Petrolia,” he director of marketing for Original Kids said. Th eatre Company, and a grandfather of six. thebeatmagazine.ca photo tribute 26 October, 2011 27 Paul Miszczyk Intro by Richard Young Paul Miszczyk, Th e Beat Magazine’s staff photographer, has pulled up roots and re-located to British Columbia to pursue business opportunities. Although we will miss him, we wish Miszczyk well on this next stage in his life journey! Miszczyk has been involved with the Beat since it began in October 2009 – and has always been on-call to provide those hard-to-get photos for the publication, sometimes at very short notice! Beat art director Lionel Morise has gathered together some of Miszczyk’s favourite photographs in this farewell tribute collage.

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thebeatmagazine.ca health track 28 October, 2011 29 Eat Well, Live Well By Lisa Shackelton and David Fife

You are what you eat. Th is is more evident today than at any time in history. Th e foods we buy, and where we buy them, impact our health and the environment. Th is month, in an eff ort to improve your health and that of the planet, we invite you to take a closer look at your food choices and purchasing patterns. We recommend sourcing certifi ed organic foods. Although more expensive, the benefi ts far outweigh the costs. Certifi ed organic farmers are committed to standards that protect animals, the land, air and water. Organic food is grown without herbicides, pesticides, hormones or genetically Oct 21-30 Oct 21-30 modifi ed organisms (GMOs). But the best reason to buy organic is that the food tastes better. Plenty of fresh, local produce can be Another important thing you can do for the found at London farmers’ markets. environment is to buy local. Get to know the people who grow and sell your food. When you Eating local and organic foods also has a build a relationship with them, they become positive impact on the environment. Eating accountable to you and your community and locally grown food reduces our carbon are available for questions and recipes too. footprint by limiting shipping and fuel costs.. It also reduces the impact on our landfi lls by Source out local farmers’ markets, which are reducing or eliminating plastic packaging. a great place to get fresh fruit and vegetables. London has many options for both locally- If you must buy vegetables or fruits out grown and organic food. of season, look for brands than can their Oct 21-30 Nov 4-6 products in BPA-free containers or that are Covent Garden Market, in business since frozen directly aft er picking. 1846, has evolved into a destination for great Spriet Family Theatre food and produce. Field Gate Organics, Composting any left over food can also help Havaris Produce and Homeopathy London reduce green house gasses. Food that goes intoo all off er organic options. Th e market also runs landfi lls releases methane gas, which is a majorr Covent Garden Market an outdoor farmers’ market in the square factor in global warming. Future generations from May to November. will appreciate our eff orts to decrease waste Schedules & Tickets: and costs associated with garbage collection, Other farmers’ markets have opened at the storage and transportation. and Masonville Mall, just to www.oktc.ca name a few. And if you can’t make it to one Lisa Shackelton and her husband David Fife of the local markets there are several home opened Yoga Shack in 2009. Th ey are residents 519-672-8800 delivery services that will bring organic of Old South and advocates for a greener planet.. groceries right to your door. www.yogashack.ca “Building Character for 21 Years” thebeatmagazine.ca sound bites 30 October, 2011 31 John Bellone’s: All in the family By Bob Klanac

When John Bellone Sr. pulls out his debit card he inevitably gets a good laugh from the cashiers and a story. “Th ey say ‘Oh I love your store’ or ‘my son goes there, my husband goes there, my boyfriend goes there,’” says Bellone. Th e 84-year old chuckles while he tells the story, something he does a lot while sharing the tale of Celebrating 45 years, John Bellone Musical Instruments Ltd. is John Bellone Musical London’s oldest music store. Instruments, London’s oldest music store. reveal the punch line: the guitar sold by Jr. had Th e store, celebrating its 45th year of business, already been sold by Sr. earlier that morning. GRANT GALLERY presents: is still a mecca for musicians from London and Although Bellone Jr. was a musician into his Cathy Groulx: Backroads Daytripping environs. One suspects that Bellone’s easy- 20s he decided to give up the life and committ rolling laughter coupled with a sharp business to the store full-time, noting that the best October 8 to October 31, 2011 mind are key to its years of success. way to make a million in the music industry Wine & Cheese Opening Reception Saturday, October 8, 2-5 pm Aft er a stint in a Hamilton music store, is “to start with two million.” Bellone moved to London in 1964 and Joining Bellone Jr. (and Sr. until his CathyC Groulx was born in London Ont. Her work has gone to Taiwan, Japan, opened a store on Dundas St – cagily retirement in 1994) was Fred Sharpe, the SShe paints realistically in oil on canvas The Netherlands, USA, Ireland, choosing a location within walking distance ffrom photographic references. An Australia, England and Poland. She has of three high schools. man both credit as their MVP. iinternational award winning professional exhibited in the USA, France, Denmark aartist, she has had 28 solo exhibitions and The Netherlands where she “Fred Sharpe is defi nitely part of the Bellone and participated in well over 200 group curated and exhibited in a show with 7 “Th at made a big diff erence,” he smiles, a shows, including gallery and juried other artists, representing Canada. Her story,” Bellone Jr. says. “Fred has been fi xing s knowing well the allure of a music store to exhibitions. work is in numerous corporate and e tube amps since they were new technology.” private collections. high school students in the mid-sixties. Cathy is a member of The Ontario C “Th ink about it,” John Bellone Jr. says, clearly “Th at was all part of our service thing,” he Society of Artists, The Woodstock Art She lectures and teaches, judges art Gallery,S (on the Art Gallery Advisory and photography competitions. Her tickled by his father’s masterstroke move. adds. “We made sure we had someone like CommitteeG ), Norfolk Artsco, The painting includes theatre sets and “1964, it was the British invasion! We rode him around.” IngersollC Creative Arts Centre (past murals for The Town of Ingersoll. chairperson).I that tide like you wouldn’t believe.” Sitting back in a chair in the small York St. c Bellone Jr., now 58, watched all of this as a offi ce both men called home, Bellone Jr. child at his father’s elbow. “I keep saying this refl ects on the past: “I think we’ve been so and it’s true: ‘my father was a visionary.’” lucky. We’ve lived the sitcom all our lives. Th e younger Bellone started working at the Th ere are more characters that come in here store when he was ten years old, once selling a than Cheers ever had.” Fender Stratocaster guitar by himself while his Th e business is still going strong due to what father went to the bank. Both men laugh as they Bellone calls weekend warriors – hobbyist 165 Main Street, Lucan, Ontario 519-227-0248 thebeatmagazine.ca 32 October, 2011 33 musicians who gig on people from the same weekends. Bellone Jr. also families,” says Bellone Jr. notes that Fanshawe’s gesturing to his father. Music Industry Arts “He took care of the program and UWO’s grandfathers, we both tookk music program bring some care of the fathers, and of the fi nest musicians in now I’m taking care of the the country to London DAVID ALTMEJD and the store. grandchildren.” JENNIFER ALLORA & “Th at’s really rewarding. Th e John Labatt GUILLERMO CALZADILLA Centre has also been an You kind of feel like you’re Neo-Baroque Moves in Contemporary Art unexpected source of doing something right.” SHARY BOYLE customers. Most recently Keith Urban’s crew walked Bob Klanac has been SABINE BITTER & to the till with two guitars, scribbling about music sincee HELMUT WEBER a keyboard and a drum he was young enough to JEREMY DRUMMOND machine, leaving behind a know better. For more, go too Original store 1964. pair of tickets for Bellone’s klanac.blogspot.com BRENDAN FERNANDES staff as a parting gift . KELLY JAZVAC “What I’m most proud about in my store Contact: www.bellonesmusic.com is that we’re seeing the third generation of LUANNE MARTINEAU

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The exhibition is presented in cooperation with The Hispanic Baroque Project, Western, and is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, VISUAL ARTS WESTERN the exhibition venues, and private and corporate donors. thebeatmagazine.ca classical beat 34 October, 2011 35 A chamber of delight By Nicole Laidler

While large orchestral works can, in the right hall, shake the raft ers, there is something to be said for the subtle beauty of chamber music. And London is blessed to have several organizations dedicated to the presentation of this intimate art. Th e granddaddy of them all may just be Th e Jeff ery Concerts, which this season celebrates the 10th anniversary of their move into Wolf Performance Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Hall. Th e series has a kicks off a month of great chamber music. long legacy of bringing top-notch chamber groups and solo artists to Highlights of the October 5 program include the Forest City and, for many years, had the Strauss’ String Sextet fr om “Capriccio” and Mendels-s- enviable problem of selling out by subscription sohn’s Octet for Strings in E-fl at major Op. 20, before the season even started. described by Aldrich as “everybody’s favourite.”” Fortunately, a limited number of single tickets Th e Jeff ery Concerts continue October 29 are available for this year’s nine-concert line up. when violinist Joan Blackman, cellist Eugene October kicks off with the world-renowned Osadchy, and pianist Arthur Rowe, perform Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber trio music by Haydn, Brahms and Schubert. Ensemble, who swing into London for one of three Canadian dates on their North Compared to Th e Jeff ery Concerts, Centre American tour. Space for the Arts’ Sound Sensations series is “We thought they would be super to have the new kid on the block. Th is season – their because they are so well known,” says Jeff ery 4th – is the most ambitious yet with 10 Concerts spokesperson, Ralph Aldrich. concerts on off er. Th e British ensemble also has a connection to “Over the past three seasons we’ve done a widee London in the form of violist and conductor variety of things, everything from Rhythm Simon Streatfeild, who co-founded the and Blues to Middle Eastern music,” says Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Centre Space for the Arts executive director, Neville Marriner in 1959. Streatfeild is a Rae Fletcher. former UWO music faculty member and Housed in historic Cronyn Memorial Church,h, has guest-conducted Orchestra London on the series has attracted a loyal and growing numerous occasions over the years, Aldrich audience, he says, and this year a number of explains. musicians approached him about performing. thebeatmagazine.ca 36 October, 2011 37 “By the time we put [the program] together, we the community around Cronyn is just fi lled LONDON’S realized they were all chamber musicians,” he with musicians – both academic professors MOST AFFORDABLE adds with a laugh. who teach and performing musicians. So theree HOT YOGA STUDIO With a mandate of presenting emerging was a huge interest.” Canadian artists, the Sound Sensations season Nicole Laidler is editor of Th e Beat Magazine Call for Entries opens with an evening of opera and Broadway and a local fr eelance writer and business Deadline: October 31, 2011 accept yourself favourites performed by recent UWO communicator. Visit her online at www. graduates Karianne Pasma, Sarah Widmeyer, spilledink.ca TTour dates: April 13, 14 & 15, 2012 NOW DOWNTOWN LONDON Steps from UWO Nicole Stellino and Jeff rey Boyd, accompanied 154 Bruce St., Wortley Village & 140 Ann St., Downtown London VisitV www.londonstudiotour.com for details [email protected] www.yogashack.ca 519.518.6059 on piano by Paul Digout. What: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Find us on Audience members will have the opportunity Chamber Ensemble to chat with the artists at a pre-concert dinner When: October 5 @ 8:00 pm reception. “It will be a wonderful opportunity What: Joan Blackman, Eugene Osadchy & Arthur Rowe to meet other people who are interested in When: October 29 @ 8:00 pm music,” says Fletcher. Where: Wolf Performance Hall (251 Dundas St.) Getting any new music series off the ground Contact: www.jefferyconcerts.com is no easy task, especially in a city as culturally saturated as London. What: Orchestra London All-Stars “I have been involved with theatre and music What: Curtain Going Up for many years,” explains Fletcher when asked When: Oct. 7, Dinner @ 6:30 pm/ concert @ 8:00 pm why he took on the challenge. “Th e building Where: Cronyn Memorial Church (442 William St.) has some of the fi nest acoustics in the city, and Contact: www.cronyn.ca/CentreSpace/

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to tingle, and to lift off , because it was all brand new: actors on a stage, lights, costumes,s, sets, a Wild West show, a love story, and the great show tunes. Somehow, while I had been laid up over that half year, the doors inside had opened and my sense of wonder had walked back in and VILLAGE HARVEST BAKERY was overwhelming me. I was young again, Birds of a Feather by Ningeokuluk Teevee staring slack-jawed at the magic, free from thee presents inner critic analyzing the tricks and judging 2011 Cape Dorset the magician. Annual Print Collection When I need to, I still see that stage, Preview: Thurs. Oct. 20 ... 5-8:30 pm Opening: Fri. Oct. 21 ... 7am gleaming bright, and fi lled with joy. (continues thru Nov. 27) “When I need to” is when I fi nd myself WeW make 32 different kinds of bread. www.innuitgallery.com immersed in being a critic. It’s an easy habit 14514 Wortley Road, London 519-667-1199 201 Queens Ave. (at Clarence St.), London to fall into. But habit, as Didi says in Waitingg 4PIEWIRSXI 2YXWEVIYWIHMRWSQISJSYVTVSHYGXW 519.672.7770 [email protected] for Godot, is a great deadener. So when I can,n, I aim for wonder over analysis and judgment.. I cling to the lingering image from that nightt Art Fidler rediscovered his sense of at the Palace. It seems to help. I try to open wonder during a production of Annie my eyes wide, watch my fellow artists at play, Get Your Gun. oiling the hinges of my rusty doors, hoping they will creak open and that I’ll be swept I was leaning away by the lights and the magic. against the exit doorframe at 7PSSHY*VTT\UP[` the right rear of the Palace Th eatre. I had a At the end of the musical, Saucy Jack and the 0UUV]H[PVU(^HYKZ seat, but was afraid to sit in it, having just had Space Vixens, Dr. Willy Whackoff gives the serious spine surgery aft er being home-bound, audience some advice and a pledge: “Whoeverer 7XHVGD\1RYHPEHU in severe pain, for several months. you are, wherever you are, whatever your SP /RQGRQ&RQYHQWLRQ&HQWUH Th e show was one of the great old Golden funk, let yourselves go. Unlace those boots Age musicals, Annie Get Your Gun, a and groove on to a higher galaxy, head high, )RUWLFNHWVYLVLW presentation of London’s Musical Th eatre heart free. Live, laugh, love once and you can ZZZSLOODUQRQSURÀWFD RUFDOO Productions, directed by Dale Hirlehey. love again …” Nothing new for me here. I’d known it since Whatever your professional funk, may that childhood, and directed it (my fi rst Broadway *VTT\UP[`0UUV]H[PVU(^HYKZ promise come true for you – again and again.. musical as a director) in the 70s. “Ho Hum. Show me what you can do and I’ll make my Art Fidler is a retired but still passionate 7SH[PU\T*VTT\UP[`7PSSHY .VSK*VTT\UP[`7PSSHY critical checklist of pros and cons,” I thought. drama instructor/ actor/ director, currently And then it exploded, and the lights grew director of marketing for Original Kids Th eatrere brighter, and the music swelled and I started Company, and a grandfather of six. thebeatmagazine.ca pegg’s world 40 October, 2011 41 What Wave Dave – the heppest cat in townn By Robert Pegg

When music-promoter Dave O’Halloran brings an act to town, it’s not unusual for his family to host the band at their home. But a measure of the respect he is shown by his peers with our NEW Digital 7000 Imagepress in Canada’s “garage” scene is evident when ...the only one of it’s kind in London asked if he has any shows coming up in October. Come see what everyone is talking about! Th e host of CHRW-FM’s Radio What Wave responds with: “One of my fave Canadian touring bands, Th e Pack AD, is playing at Call the Offi ce on October 7th. Th e band Ask about our will be spending the night here and hanging New UV Coater! out and playing records and drinking my Higher gloss, eliminates smudges, homemade beer.” fingerprints and helps protect your It should be pointed out that this is not a What print job against the elements Wave show and the band is staying at his home due to Dave’s nation-wide reputation as a long-time supporter of the indie music scene. Music promoter Dave O’Halloran has “I only work with bands that I like – and they “no time for jerks.” have to be nice people because I have no time for jerks,” he says. “I always try to have a local band or two at any concert,” he says. For the past three decades, Dave and wife Rena have been the most encouraging and active “It always makes me proud, when some supporters of Canadian bands who can best big-name or out-of-town band talks about howw be pigeon-holed in the indie/1960s-infl uenced much they loved the local opening band, as garage-band/ psychedelic/ punk/ rockabilly genre. happened this past spring with Th e Barracudasas commenting on Johnny Terrien and the Bad Th ey took over the What Wave fanzine in the Lieutenants. If we Londoners don’t support early 1980s as a way of spreading the word our local bands, nobody else will.” about their favorite bands. Issues came with a free tape-cassette or seven-inch vinyl record of Dave assures us that London will be well- various groups, many local. Reviews or press represented at their next show – Saturday, coverage which any half-decent London indie/ November 5th downtown at Brennan’s Beer punk band got back then invariably came fi rst Bistro when newcomers Th e Fine Print open in What Wave. for Montreal’s Th e Hook Up. Although the ‘zine ended in the late 90s, that Known for his reoccurring “theme” shows tradition continues on Radio What Wave (Rockabilly Massacre Night and Battle of the which airs Th ursday nights on the mighty Two-Piece Bands), the coolest hep-cat in Londonn “RW – 94.9 on your FM-dial.” Th e dedication promises “It’ll be an all 60s garage-punk show!”” hasn’t gone unnoticed; the station has Robert Pegg is a published author, currently recognized Dave a few times with the award working on his autobiography, “Living in the for “Outstanding Open Format Show,” most Past.” Visit sonnydrysdalepresents.blogspot.com fax: 519.668.2190 email: [email protected] recently this past spring. for more of his musings. 647 WILTON GROVE RD. UNIT 6, 6 LONDON,ONDON ON N6N 1N7 thebeatmagazine.ca fi nal frame 42 October, 2011 43

While photographing autumn scenery in Medway Heritage Forest, this refl ection of a heart shape in a puddle caught Deborah Zuskan’s eye. Th e photo is exactly as she saw it, but only for a fl eeting moment. View more of her work at www.deborahzuskan.com thebeatmagazine.ca 44 October,TO 2011 MASTER THE ART By William Brown and Doug Frew

CANADIAN PREMIERE OCTOBER 18 - NOVEMBER 5 An intriguing and often hilarious look at the life of Julia Child, from her arrival in Paris and her first days at Le Cordon Bleu to the debut of her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

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