For immediate release

OTTAWA, November 10, 2011 – NAC Presents, in partnership with BMO Financial Group, is pleased to welcome Ottawa’s very own Sneezy Waters performing with a stellar line-up of backing musicians for a blues & country-soaked night of songs in the intimate Fourth Stage on Saturday, November 19.  Sneezy will be backed by the Very Fine Band which features Vince Halfhide  and Dave Bignell on guitar, Ed Bimm on keyboards, Ann Downey on upright bass and Alistair Dennett at the drums.

Legendary Ottawa-based artist Sneezy Waters grew up in a musical family. As a child Sneezy sang in St. Luke's Church choir, and then later performed folk music in coffee houses, primarily Le Hibou in Ottawa. He performed solo, and in various groups including Nev and Pete, The Children, and A Rosewood Daydream. Sneezy first played at the NAC on the terrace in June 1969 with the band A Rosewood Daydream.  Later Sneezy became Ottawa's first busker, after which he formed The Great Sneezy Waters and His Excellent Band.  The band toured for many years across Canada, in all provinces and territories and they were featured on many network radio and television programs.

From 1977 until 1990, under the direction of Peter Froelich, Sneezy starred in the play Hank Williams; The Show He Never Gavewhich garnered excellent reviews. In a subsequent film version of the play, Sneezy won the Best Actor award in the 3^e Festival International du Film Musical in Grenoble, France. The film was nominated for the Best Country Motion Picture in the 19^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Los Angeles, losing out only to Tender Mercies.

Sneezy’s 4^th CD entitled SNEEZY WATERS will be released in November, 2011

Sneezy Waters performs in the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Groups of 10 or more save 15% to 20% off regular ticket prices; to reserve your seats, call 613-947-7000, ext. 634 or e-mail grp@nac-cna.ca.

Tickets are available for purchase:

• In person at the NAC Box Office
• At all Ticketmaster outlets
• By telephone from Ticketmaster, 1-888-991-2787 (ARTS) new!  
• Online through the Ticketmaster link on the NAC’s website (www.nac-cna.ca)
• A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster

NAC Presents in partnership with BMO Financial Group

2011-2012 Season

DECEMBER

1              Dala Christmas Show $25 (Studio)

JANUARY 2012

14           Madison Violet $28 (Studio)
                Geggie Jazz Series: Ron Miles with David Occhipinti $30 (Fourth Stage)
27           Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Annette Campagne $20 (Fourth Stage)

FEBRUARY

10-11     Jill Barber $27 (Fourth Stage)
11           Sam Roberts Band $36 + (Southam Hall)
18           Geggie Jazz Series : Phil Dwyer, Chet Doxas and Jim Doxas $30 (Fourth Stage)

MARCH
 
2              Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Kyssi Wète $20 (Fourth Stage)
16           Peter Elkas $25 (Fourth Stage)
17           Geggie Jazz Series:  Joel Frahm, Mian Rager and John Fraboni $30 (Fourth Stage)
22           Emilie-Claire Barlow $33 (Studio)
22          David Myles $23 (Fourth Stage)
23-24     The Sadies $28 (Studio)

APRIL

13           Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Les Surveillantes $20 (Fourth Stage)
21:          Geggie Jazz Series : Pat Labarbera, Josh Rager and Nick Fraser $30 (Fourth Stage)
28:          Brandi Disterheft $25 (Fourth Stage)

MAY

3              Dan Hill $40 (Fourth Stage)
25           Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Tricia Foster $20 (Fourth Stage)
26           Geggie Jazz Series : Joe Sullivan, Lorne Lofsky, Richard Irwin $30 (Fourth Stage)

JUNE
 
15-16     Gordon Lightfoot $65 (Southam Hall)
20-23     7 Doigts de la main-PSY $35 + (Theatre)

 

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For more information, please contact:
Marie-Chantale Labbé-Jacques
Associate Marketing and Communication Officer
National Arts Centre
613-947-7000 ext. 526; e-mail: mclabbe@nac-cna.ca
or visit the NAC website at www.nac-cna.ca