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From Dean Verger: > October Browne is coming > to Rasputin's on Saturday July 26. October plays with Loretto > Reid, Kelly Hood, and Anne Lederman in LOKA. She was also the > music director for "Magic of Ireland". And I have her coming > here! Ok I am a little excited, especially since I have been > trying to get her to come for ten years. About October: October's career began at the age of 11 on the streets of London, England as she donned cymbals, tambourine, kazoo, harmonica and guitar. This 'one-girl' band took the streets and subways by storm. Today, she still mesmerizes audiences wherever she goes. She befriended the local street buskers who inspired her and taught her the basics of finger-picking. Her first recording was made at the age of 12, with her Woolworth's guitar, in a 25 pence (50 cents) recording booth at Paddington Station. Restless in London, October travelled to New York, and finally to Canada to perform her music. In New York City she took lessons with the late jazz guitarist Emily Remler, as well as studying at Harlem's famous "Jazz Mobile". While enjoying these years of playing jazz, she felt increasingly drawn to her Irish roots, and became involved as a guitarist in the Irish and acoustic scene. She played in a number of acoustic bands on a regular basis in New York City. During this time she became enchanted with a Canadian band called Rare Air. October eventually moved to Canada and began playing with one of the band's bagpipers Pat O'Gorman, with whom she eventually formed the band Morgaine Le Faye along with Jamie Snider and Andy Stochansky. They flourished for seven and a half years, playing concerts and festivals across Canada releasing two critically acclaimed recordings. While on the road, October began writing her own songs. Her heartfelt poetry is rich with metaphor, revealing an assured songwriter who has carefully honed her craft. October Browne's musical accomplishments are a culmination of years of dedication. | |||||
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