B4 THE FORESTER, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Dining & Entertainment Suzie McNeil coming to Algonquin Aug. 29 Last seen as rocker bohemian Oz in Although unable to visit her family, Believe will be featured in McNeil’s show got her the chance to work with musical accomplishments. She has We Will Rock You, McNeil will soon her family has at least been able to visit Aug. 29 show, along with other songs some music industry legends, includ- evolved into a versatile, powerful artist tour across Canada with David Usher her. from her CD and music that profiles ing A&R guru John Kalodner (the man who combines a magnetic stage pres- “They came to see me in We Will her journey from 2005’s RockStar: responsible for superstars Peter ence with vocal and multi-instrumental BY GILLIAN BRUNETTE Rock You and they also came for the INXS, of which she was one of the top Gabriel, Foreigner, and Aerosmith) and (piano, guitar, and harmonica) ability. HUNTSVILLE FORESTER shooting of a video in Ottawa. The four finalists, her tour as back-up A List producer Marti Fredericksen She has started to write for her next Suzie McNeil is looking forward to prime minister’s wife and kids were singer with Pink, to her stint as Rocker (, Aerosmith, Faith Hill). CD and has just signed on with a new performing at the Algonquin Theatre in there too. It was magical. Very cool,” Bohemian Oz in We Will Rock You. Broken and Beautiful was recorded management company, Union Enter- more ways than one. said McNeil. McNeil has spent recent weeks at Poppy Studios in Monrovia, Califor- tainment Group. “The (Broken and In addition to showcasing her debut The video, which was shot at the playing at music festivals across nia, produced by Frederiksen, and fea- Beautiful) CD was just released in CD Broken and Beautiful, which was National Arts Centre in Ottawa with Ontario with her band. tures McNeil working with a number Canada, so we are working together on released in April, a trip to Huntsville the National Arts Centre Orchestra, “It’s been good. It’s the first time of songwriters, among them Kara Dio- getting it released in the United also means a visit with her family. features McNeil and a song titled the band has been together and it’s Guardi, Santana, Christina Aguilera, States,” she said. “I haven’t been able to get up as Believe from her CD, which has been worked well,” she said. Pussycat Dolls, Johnny Reznick and Another item on McNeil’s ‘to do’ much as I would’ve liked. I’ve been so the promotional theme for the hit NBC After Huntsville, McNeil takes her Pink. list includes sitting in the audience of busy. I keep thinking I’ll take a vaca- weight-loss reality show The Biggest show to Sudbury and then to Beachfest “Recording the album was a life- We Will Rock You. tion there, but I never have the time.” Loser. in . In October she begins a changing experience,” said McNeil. “I “I can’t wait to see it. I’ve only ever McNeil is the daughter of Robin “Believe is being used as a ramp-up Canada-wide tour with British-born really feel like I walked out of the stu- been in it,” she said. McNeil, who with his wife Carol Par- to the 2010 Olympics. It’s being spon- rock singer/songwriter David Usher. dio with something for everybody. It McNeil brings her band and special rott has lived in Huntsville for the past sored by Bell Canada and will be used “Then I will headline in the new was such a joy to work with all these style of music to the Algonquin The- six years and operated Foxwood Resort in conjunction with the fundraiser On year,” she said. talented people and now I have to make atre for one performance only on Aug. on Lake of Bays for 10 years before The Podium which is trying to get McNeil has played the Algonquin good.” 29. that. She has two half- siblings, Sarah extra training for Canadian Olympic Theatre once before. Some may Despite a heavy work schedule, Tickets are $28, plus GST and are 15, a Huntsville High School student, athletes,” McNeil explained. remember her as Agnetha, the blonde- McNeil took time out last November to now on sale at the Algonquin Theatre and Andrew, 13, who attends Riverside “The song is a call for action. It has haired lead singer with the ABBA trib- perform for NATO troops. Included on box office on Main Street, by calling Public School. been remixed from the CD and it ute group which performed here about the tour were and Deanna 789-4975, or online at www.algo- McNeil is no stranger to the area. At sounds and looks wonderful.” The two years ago. Johnston, two of her buddies from nquintheatre.ca. one time she worked as a staff member video will be launched on Sept. 17, fol- It was Rockstar: INXS show host Rock Star: INXS. For more information visit and then as manager at Foxwood dur- lowed by a cross-country launch to who gave McNeil the Over the past 10 years McNeil has www.suziemcneil.ca or ing the period her family owned it. raise awareness for On The Podium. moniker Sweet Suzie McNeil. The compiled an impressive record of myspace.com/suziemcneilmusic.

WAKEBOARD THIS WEEKEND!

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