Canadian Music Cafe – Day 2
September 17, 2009
Once again a bright and sunny day welcomed five up-and-coming Canadian acts at the Canadian Music Cafe at the Toronto International Film Festival. And today, CBC Radio 3 is broadcasting live online. That’s good news.
The line-up today was an eclectic sampling of the best this country has to offer. Beginning with Montreal based singer-songwriter Jason Bajada, working through hip-hop luminary Saukrates, country legend Terri Clark, rockers Arkells and folk pioneers The Duhks, supervisors from all over the world were treated to talent far too big to be contained within the Hard Rock Cafe.
Highlights included Terri Clark’s ingenious foot tapping bass drum, Arkells clap-fueled sing-a-long to their ode to work ‘The Boss Is Coming’, Saukrates massive seven-piece hip-hop machine, Jason Bajada’s mature simplicity and The Duhks bouyant fiddle melodies.
Rarely do five bands fronting completely different genres get together to celebrate music, plain and simple. Another terrific day at 2009′s Canadian Music Cafe. Once again, the shots to prove the words are below.
