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WELCOME TO THE
PAQUIN ENTERTAINMENT
E-NEWSLETTER |
Every month, we bring you a feature artist and latest news from our roster. |
For more information on any of our artists and to find out where they are available for bookings through Paquin Entertainment, please feel free to contact us: |
(East) 416-962-8885
(West) 204-988-1120
info@paquinentertainment.com |
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Newly signed DobaCaracol's album Soley hits gold with
70 000 units sold in Canada! |
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FEATURED STORY: TOM JACKSON NAMED 2007 JUNO HUMANITARIAN |
Tom Jackson is recognized in Canada as much for his charity work as for his music and acting. So it's no surprise that he's the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) 2007 JUNO Humanitarian Award recipient, an award dedicated to making a positive difference in Canada's social structure. |
Jackson's career combines his love for entertainment and his determination to end hunger. "I am proud and humbled to be part of a community that acknowledges music as a vehicle of change," says Jackson. |
Jackson launched the Huron Carole Concert Tour in 1987 and continues the commitment with Singing for Supper, raising food and money for Canadian food banks. He also hosts the Dreamcatcher Concert Tour, educating communities about suicide. His efforts have helped raise over $9 million for the less fortunate. |
The award will be presented during The JUNO Gala Dinner and Awards on March 31st in Saskatoon. |
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FEATURED ARTIST: JOSH RITTER |
This 29-year-old singer-songwriter didn't come from a musical background (his parents are neuroscientists), but with folk singers echoing in his head, Josh Ritter decided to strike out on a different track. Ritter's earnest style is reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen. After wrapping his European and North American tour, Ritter's back with The Animal Years, which marks a departure from the traditional view of folk-based storytelling. Opening track, "Girl in the War," eloquently opines on the Middle East conflict, while "Wolves" experiments with an electronic flare and the barebones "Idaho" haunts with Ritter's voice, a guitar and the hum of an empty room. |
Ritter stopped by The Late Show With David Letterman on January 12th before taking his acoustic show on the road. He will perform 25 shows in two months, visiting Chicago, Vancouver, Toronto and Los Angeles, among others, and playing sold out shows in New York, Boston, Alexandria, Westport and Philadelphia. |
To see Ritter's performance on The Late Show, visit CBS' website. |
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NEW SIGNINGS |
Click on artist name for more info. |
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DobaCaracol
Since 1998, DobaCaracol has been enchanting international audiences with a sound that's been described as "a mixture of earth and air, textured atmospheres with a strong feminine touch." Their unique style, a fusion of traditional world beats with a modern, organic edge, vaulted them onto the world stage, where they've played alongside international artists, including a performance at Live 8. In 2004, they signed with Montreal's hottest independent label, Indica Records.
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The Higgins
A life-altering accident changed the future for this contemporary country family act (siblings John, Eileen and Kathleen) and they haven't looked back since. With eclectic musical influences (country, classic rock and Celtic) the Higgins have forged themselves into an engagingly unmistakable sound that's making them a favourite everywhere from small town theatres to sold out festivals in China.
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T.O.F.U.
With two National Poetry Slam Individual Grand Slam Champions in their line-up, Tons of Fun University (T.O.F.U.) is no stranger to the spotlight. Since blasting onto the scene at the 2004 Vancouver Folk Music Festival, this west coast talk-rock trio have shared the stage with everyone from Corb Lund to Bruce Cockburn. Their blend of "political with a comic edge" rhymes, rhythm and storytelling are thought-provoking and entertaining.
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DID WE MENTION?
- The GRAMMY nominations came out earlier this month and we're pleased to announce that soul man Sam Moore received a nod for Best R&B Traditional Voice Collaboration. Moore previously won a GRAMMY in 1967 as a member of the duo Sam & Dave. Winners will be announced during the 49th annual GRAMMY Awards, February 11 in Los Angeles, California.
- The Sadies are opening for Canadian rockers The Tragically Hip during the prairie leg of the 2007 tour. The Sadies join the boys, starting January 8th, as they hit everywhere from the Save On Foods Memorial Centre (Victoria) to Rexall Place (Edmonton) and the MTS Centre (Winnipeg), among others. Check out where to catch them next on The Sadies' website.
- Serena Ryder is embarking on a western Canadian tour. Ryder opens for The Blind Boys of Alabama in Ontario on January 23rd before heading out west with a five-stop stint in Manitoba, Alberta and B.C. Catch Ryder's new video, Good Morning Starshine, on MuchMoreMusic, where it's climbing up the Countdown chart. To find out when she'll be in a city near you, visit Ryder's website.
- We would like to congratulate two of our roster artists, Ndidi Onukwulu (New Artist/Group of the Year) and Jim Byrnes (Male Vocalist of the Year and Recording of the Year), both deserving winners at the 2007 Maple Blues Awards.
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GYPSIES RETURN TO WINNIPEG |
Amanda Greisman - Agents' Assistant
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Amanda received a BA in English and Film Studies from the University of Manitoba, before heading out for worldwide adventures. Her insatiable passion for travel has taken her to over 30 countries, including several years spent working and living in New Zealand, Scotland and China. Ready to call Winnipeg home again, Amanda joins Paquin Entertainment as the Agents' Assistant. |
Jocelyne Isabey - Manager of Artist Relations and Special Projects
Manitoba-native Jocelyne has tested Canadian waters before settling down. She's had a few adventures on her "North American Tour": In Vancouver, she cut her teeth in band management, and in Toronto, she did publicity for film, special events and music, and learned the ropes of commercial production. Outgrowing her nomadic lifestyle, Jocelyne's happy to be back in Manitoba and thrilled to join Paquin as the Manager of Artist Relations and Special Projects. |
GYPSY LEAVES WINNIPEG |
Aaron Schubert - Agent
Paquin Entertainment agent, Aaron Schubert is headed eastbound, moving from the company's Winnipeg office to the Toronto office. Most recently, Aaron has been responsible for booking successful tours for Great Lake Swimmers, Tokyo Police Club, The Sadies, Final Fantasy, African Guitar Summit and Ndidi Onukwulu. |
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