Special Projects

2007 Chicago Celtic Fest, Sept 13 - 16, 2007

Twenty-four members of the Choir embarked at 12:00 PM on Sept 13, 2007 to Chicago to partake in the Chicago Celtic Festival.   This group were to provide backing for Jon Langford, as friend of the Choir' president Julian Murray.   The group perform at three venue with Jon Langford.  On Sept 14, 2007 at the Hideout Tavern, Sept 15, 2007 at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park as part of the Celtic Fest and Sept 16, 2007 at Martyrs Restaurant and Pub.  The group was also in the studio recording the backing with Jon for possible future release.  Below is links to slideshows of photos and videos taken by Choir members during the trip.  Note: Videos open a new window
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Horseshoe Tavern's 60th Anniversary Celebration, Dec 7, 2007

On Dec 7, 2007 several members of the Choir hooked up with Jon Langford again to perform at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto as part of their 60th Anniversary

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Berkley Session Recording for Bravo, The Berkley Church, Toronto, Apr 2, 2008

On Apr 2, 2008 the members of the Choir join Jon Langford for a recording of the Berkley Session to be aired on Bravo later in the year

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival 2008
July 11 - 13, 2008

Thirty Six chorister embarked for Chicago again to perform with Jon Langford at the The Hideout, July 11 and the 2008 Chicago Folk & Roots Festival on Jul 12
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Knitting Factory, New York City,
Sept 17, 2008

On Sept 17, 2008 during the Choir' tour of the US, 26 chorister performed with Jon Langford at the Knitting Factory in New York City.   Back home that same evening Bravo Television broadcasted The Berkley Session episode featuring Jon Langford and the Choir.


Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 8, San Francisco, California
Oct 3 - 5, 2008

Thirty member of the Choir were invited to join Jon Langford in performing at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival held in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The group flew from Toronto early in the morning on Oct 3. That evening with performed with Jon at the Swedish-American Hall. Several member took in Jon's performance with the Waco Brothers on Saturday at the Festival. It was the group's turn to perform as the opened the days event on the Rooster stage at 11:00am. Later that afternoon, the guys with Jon and festival sponsor, Warren Hellman, backed up Elvis Costello. The group then took the red-eye flight home via Chicago.
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