September 16th: Enoch Kent

$20/18

Singer, songwriter and really funny guy. Scotland born and now Canada-based, this legendary interpreter and songsmith's love of traditional music was first inspired by his family. He made his early mark as a folk singer in his native Scotland, then in London as a contemporary of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger in the Singers Club. Almost four decades ago, he moved to Toronto and continued performing, mostly at local clubs and festivals, while working in the advertising business. However, performing was strictly an avocation and - save for a track on a Mariposa Folk Festival live LP in the mid-1970s - he refrained from recording during this period. Kent retired from advertising a few years ago then returned to the recording studio for the first time in 36 years in 2002 and has since released four CDs, all collections of tunes that will inspire you to sing along or laugh until you cry. Ian Bell, Pat Simmonds and Kelly Hood will accompany Enoch. www.enochkent.ca. There will be a Scottish door prize

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