In the Dead of Winter is a unique festival experience that prioritizes songwriters. This doesn’t only manifest in the feel of the festival, but also in the physical presentation of the artists on stage. Some were used to performing alone, while others admitted openly into the microphone that they felt bare onstage without others behind […]
(The Marquee Ballroom/The Seahorse Tavern) Hey all! Here are my reviews of the second night of IDOW. I stuck to The Marquee and The Seahorse so I could maximize all the great talent featured in both venues. The Marquee has a long history of featuring great acts from all over and is usually an excellent […]
Hey all! Hope the first couple weeks of 2018 have been treating you kindly. I’m back again with some concert reviews, this time covering the In the Dead of Winter Music Festival (IDOW). This festival is in its 13th year and going strong with some incredible acts. Their mandate is to highlight songwriters from across […]
IDOW Night three or: the night Irish Mythen asked about my relationship status There’s a story to go along with that headline, and I’ll get to it eventually – I promise. Bluegrass matinee with Big Country Ramblers This was a neat one. Seven Bays hosted these guys (six of them today, but they’re usually a […]
I got a bit sidetracked tonight and ended up seeing fewer shows than I had planned. I didn’t even get out to the Seahorse at all, so my apologies to the acts I missed. I’m still figuring out how to be in two places at once. I’ll let you all know once I do. Megan […]
IDOW: Night one I always get excited when covering music festivals. This is my first time covering IDOW; I was drawn to it because of its intimate nature, the fact that it aims to shine a spotlight on new and emerging songwriters, and because I’m fairly sure it’ll cure my winter blues for a few […]