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ART Concerts aimn to bring down the house ISeries gets underway next Frîday * By Stephanie Houns CANADIAN CHAMPION Whbn Milh nia Brooks prep an upcoming of ber successful concert se clocsn't book a large venue, performers wiîb No. 1 bits impressîve sound or ligbîin ment. Wbat sbe does look for ity independieni Canadiai cians -ofien awarcl- 55 înniiîg ss 01e Icoci lu fly under tbe radar ai-d enjoy performîng in smaller, more intimate setîings wiîb great acoustics. Tbe Just Milton Folks concert series bas a crowd capacity of just 60 people wben its beld in its regular venue, Hugb Foster Hall, and tbe per- formers don't so, mucb perform as interact witb i ence. Togetber witb ber busb Rose is part of tbe bouse inovement, a bandwagon ple fîrst jumped on five wben tbey organized tbeir cert Now tberes a loyal attendees wbo wouldn't m tbe five or six Friday nigbî eacb year. But tbere are s residents out tbere wbo' beard of a bouse concert o intîmidated to, give it a said. And sbes trying t0 cba Next Friday at 8 p.m., season of Just Milton F ell kick off wtib a concert featuning STAFF singer/songwriter Tony Turner, who delivers melodic stonies in a n Rose nicb, baritone voice. ires for Revealed tbrougb bis songs is season bis love of Canadian history and ries, sbc landscapes. a respect for working look for folk and tbe importance of commu- or rent nity. g equip- Tickets cost $20 and include dessert and coffee. ire quaI- Due to renovations ai Hugb i musi- Foster Hall, ibis concert will take place ai tbe Milton 500 Cbîlds Dr, whicb will accommodate up te 100 peuple. Wbo sbould corne? "Someone wbo's look- îng for sometbing a bit different from tbe usual concert experience," Rose PHOTO COURTESY OF said. BRUCE AMOS House concerts are Tony Turner is set t0 not-for-profit, witb tbe perform inl iown. proceeds going directly to, be audi- tbe performers, allowing tbemn t0 keep great Canadian music alive, îand, Ed, Rose said. concert "You feel good knowing you're tbe cou- supporting tbe musician." iears ago House concerts aren't dictated first con- by any specific musical style. Jusi Milton Folks bas welcomed folk, group of jazz, country and blues musicians, iss any of witb botb solo artists and duos. concerts But tbere is a bent toward a tilI many "roots" style. ve neyer "Roots (music) is really about r wbo are expressing your personal experi- try Rose ence witbin a broader social con- text," Rose said. "In Canada, a big nge tbat. part of tbe roots movement is abo- tbe sixtb riginal. " olks wdll Tbe cozy, informaI setnng of a GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION YOU'RE INVITED: Organizers Ed and Rose Brooks welcome music loyers to their new season of Junt Milton Folks bouse concert is conducive to, sto- rytelling, and tbe perforniers often talk about tbeir lives and music witb tbe group, Rose said. Tbey don't bave to compete witb cbatter or tbe clinking of glasses tbe way tbey would at a club, making it an enjoyable expe- rience for botb performer and audi- ence, sbe said. At intermission, musicians are more tban bappy to autograpb CDs and talk witb people. Rose is quick to say tbe size of an audience bas notbing to, do witb tbe talent of tbe performer. Previous seasons bave featured tbree juno award-winning artists. "People are initially blown away by the calibre of talent,' Rose said. "They assumne tbey're going te, bear somenne wbo busks on street cor- ners." AltbougbJust Milton Folks con- certs aren't beld in a bouse, many are. Rose remnembers tbe first time sbe and Ed attended one, wbicb was inside somnebodys bouse - and a ratber small one, at tbat. "For us, it was a very bizarre experience,' sbe said. And yet tbey were drasen in enougb to organize tbeir own a sbort time later. Rose is calling tbe upcomning season 'Taîkin' 'bout Our Generation' since aIl five evenîngs feature songwriters witb strong connections to familiar Canadian stories and settings. "This is not just a buncb of old guys wbo used to, play folk music," sbe said. Tbe otber four concerts seilI be beld November 6 and next year on February 12, April 16 and June 11. For tickets, caîl Rose at (905) 876-2645 or visit wwwjustmilton- folks.ca. Season tickets are avail- able for $90. Stephanie Hounsell can be reachrd at sthiessen@miltoncanah- anchampion.com. Vot.ng Closes Sundag7, September 2Oth Go to www. mlltoncanadianchamplon.conm AND CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE!