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14 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 17, 2000 Arts&d{ýe rtainent 'Nelson 's 'gentie touch' to be feit at Dickens Singer started out impersonating Elvis while a student at By ANDREW JENKINS Special ta The Champion A sayoung boy growing Up in Milton, Marc Nelson had an interest Hol-v Rosai-v School in music that propelled him t Fr., Sat & Sun. 2:04 0 p. 2aly64 Charle St:1 875-2500MAR P wwi.videSht u.t2:00 &m4:10 s co a SIXTH SENSE a coining Mar. 28/00 a cReserve Your Copy Now for2.99 illilïutFiiii 31 a ALL NEW RELEAESEopy [ /00 Mon To 299 Wed.1 start writing songs at the ripe age of 15. His first step int the spotlight came with his impersonation of Elvis Presley at Holy Rosaey School. From then on, with inspiration from such artists as Van Morrison and Sting, he began to look aI the norma of the average day and sîarted writing lyrics fueled with simplicily yel deeply meaningful. The musician tIow bas one album to, bis name - 'Decent Bloke Material'. Mr. Nelson spent several months in the Caribbean writing the majority of the songs for the recording. The atroosphere and the caîmness of the scenery aïded him in wniting his sweetly poetic lyrics. Then, upon retuming home to Canada, he began oecording. ses MUSICIAN on page 15 'jý cbw{(,j" 189 Mill Stet 878-6880 I ~)Join us for St Pah*k's Day, Jeaturing the music 01fMooeNélson Former Milton resident Marc Nelson wiII par- form at The Dickens tonight In honour of St. PatrIck~s Day. The musicient wlI tae tise stage perfçrming hie own material as Weil s few CeItic numbers. Featured songe wiIt Include selections f rom hie new compact dise 'Decent Bloce Materli'. Chance to lead symphony will be one auction item Normally it takea yeams of hard work and training to eamn the right bo conduct a sym- phony orchestra. But there may be a short cut for at leaat one Iucky music fan. Just turn out for the Milton Concert Presentation's silent auction fundraiser next Friday at 7 p.m. at Milton Alliance Church. That's also the date and place of the Toronto Philharmonia's next concert, Brass by Request. Items can be viewed before thse concert begins. Biddîng will take place during- intermission. Potential prizes include the opportunity to, conduct thse Toronto Phitharmonia at thse first of next season's concert series in Milton. Philharmonia conductor Kerry Stratton is also on the bidding block, and those feeling Iucky can vie for thse chance to take the maestro home for dinner. Other prizes include tickets to the Benson and Hedges Symphony of Fire, the Renaissance Festival and seaaons tickets to thse Milton Concert Series. Water colour paintinga by local artista, dried flower arrangements and landscap- *se. SERIES on page 15 GET A FRESH STAR?. Get SOLUTIONS now Wo: Rekosssin Siodet baon Divorce ReWlo F isanool Probans PADDON + BakWttcyc.b avéi Colins! No chwjrefor inidconsuiasbion! -ir W"TOB&fc 875-081 1 225 Main Street East (Main & Martin St.) Milton A better solution! Cred Card Problenu MoajorCaosh FlowProblemns PNrigWusBill Colledons ss of Job sr Loved One Wage Gamnisibents Jsdgasents, Law Saits Forec6usas W5 OnftWe St. I. 87&M07 SL PatVM Bomy hâ 1ek Mr. 17 189. Lq q 276 'an St, 818411 ___ 4 C uoan onnri ilonfoowNehlew Express Lunch: 15 Minutes or FREE A Taste of Asic S45 Chishoim Dr. 876-4731 Super 12"AsrdSubwithpop$435+tax Submarine L" oieOrF 46< Stle Ave. L Ail Day Breakfast 525 Ontario St. 875-3222