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SOOTODAY,
AUGUST 19, 2009
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO - CONCERT REVIEW
STILL STOMPIN' AFTER ALL THESE
YEARS
By
Donna Hopper
Stompin' Tom Connors credits the small Northern Ontario
city of Timmins for launching his long and illustrious
career as one of Canada's most beloved folk country singer/songwriters.
After more than 40 years of writing and singing about
Canada, Connors has earned the title of National Treasure.Well
now, the Calgary-based Tim Hus may just have Connors to
thank for giving his own career a boost.
The young and proud Canadian cowboy is currently on tour
with Connors, and told the Essar Centre audience last
night that the opportunity to perform with his hero was
a dream come true.
"This is like passing the torch along," said
Connors about having Hus tour with him. "I thought
I was the only one doing this."
Connors went as far as to refer to Hus's father, Helmut,
as a kindred spirit.
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The elder Hus traveled all the way from British Columbia to
the Sault by hopping freight trains and hitching rides in order
to catch last night's performance.
And Connors may know a thing or two about traveling the country
in this manner.
After departing Prince Edward Island at the age of 15, he hitchhiked
across the country for 13 years, writing songs and working part-time
jobs until he landed a year-long gig at the Maple Leaf Hotel
in Timmins.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
With 20 albums' worth of original material to draw from, dozens
of audience requests were screamed out during last night's concert.
Always a joker, Connors' response to most of them was, "I
don't know it."
While every Canadian undoubtedly has a favourite Stompin' Tom
Connors song, those chosen last night included Muckin' Slushers,
Tillsonburg, Gumboot Clogeroo, Bud the Spud, Sudbury Saturday
Night, Margo's Cargo, Little Wawa, Zakuska Polka, Goodbye Rubberhead,
The Ballad of Stompin' Tom and of course Algoma Central 69.
Connors' tour continues through Ontario with stops in Rama,
St. Catharines, London and Hamilton.
Fellow troubadour Tim Hus will return to Sault Ste. Marie on
September 14 with a performance at Loplops Gallery-Lounge located
at 651 Queen Street East.
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