Gathering Sparks with Cheryl Prashker at NUUC in Toronto
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation | Toronto, ON
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Gathering Sparks in Concert with special guest Cheryl PrashkerConcert Start: 7:30 pm | Doors Open: 7:00 pm
$25 General Admission / $30 Supporter / $20 Low Income
Tickets and info: https://tinyurl.com/SparksTixOCT19
You will come to listen, and walk away singing. GATHERING SPARKS is the graceful collision of Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis—musical friends who blend tight harmonies, finely crafted songs, and a love of participatory singing to create an intimate and uplifting experience. Their inclusive approach embraces folk, pop, blues and gospel influences tastefully played on acoustic guitar, piano, accordion, and ukulele.
With their infectious mix of styles and compelling vocal blend, Gathering Sparks has been making some big waves. Their debut 6-song CD was nominated for a 2014 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, and they have become an audience favourite. Whether they are belting it out a capella style, tugging on your heartstrings with a folky original, crooning a jazzy swing tune, or getting into the spirit with a gospel-inflected singalong, Gathering Sparks performances make fans out of listeners with their stellar harmonies and fine musicianship.
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"The seasoned Canadian duo of Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis compose great songs individually and together as well as deftly interpreting covers. What stands out about this album beyond its good voices with pleasing harmonies is its positive attitude. In an era of depressing songs there are several uplifting songs about politics and love performed with energy, vitality and sincerity. There's a great deal of depth in the material and performance embodied in this album….their duo has perfectly jelled with this recording.”
— Rich Warren, WFMT "The Midnight Special” Favorites of 2019 List http://midnightspecial.org/favorites2019.htm
“A formidable duo.”
— Pat Langston, Penguin Eggs Magazine (feature, Winter 2019)
"Gathering Sparks brings level of musical skill and spontaneity to their songs onstage that is rare and welcome. Their sophisticated, intertwining harmonies complement finely crafted lyrics. Each song is fresh, taking the audience on new journeys and adventures. We were pleased to host their appearance in early 2019 and eagerly await their return.”
— Mike and Lorraine Messitt, The Anchor Coffee House, Lewes, DE
"Plumbing the depths of gospel, folk, and singer-songwriter traditions with talent and grace makes Gathering Sparks one of the most entertaining [acts] our audience has seen. They couldn't stop raving about them.”
— Bob LeDrew, BobCat House Concerts, Ottawa
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Where is it happening?
Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20 Jackman Ave, Toronto, ON M4K, Canada,Toronto, OntarioEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
