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Kingsville pivots with outdoor concert Raffoul’s Western Skies takes prize KINGSVILLE — Traditionally, the middle weekend of August in Kingsville is filled with music, but this year will be a little different from years past. The Kingsville Music Society is presenting a free all-age concert experience on Saturday, August 14 at the Carnegie Arts and Visitor Centre. The Kingsville Folk Music Festival normally runs all weekend, but has not happened in 2020 or 2021, so this gives music lovers a taste of music in town. The outdoor stage at the Carnegie Centre will
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feature three musical acts – two of which are winners of Junos. Whitehorse – a Juno-Award winning husband and wife duo – will be the headliners. They will be joined by threetime Juno winner Tom Wilson, formerly of the band Junkhouse. Opening the show will be local finger-style guitarist Max Marshall. “In ways, it has been hard to not present music,” said Michele Law, concert organizer and co-founder of the music society. “But it’s also been a great opportunity for the board to put our
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heads together and be excited about the future and what opportunities we can provide.” With a large festival format not possible this year, the society opted for new ways to support local musicians. The Kingsville Music Society has partnered with the Town of Kingsville to bring weekly free outdoor concerts to the town. So far the concerts have been a big hit. “It’s awesome,” said Law. “People are out dancing, kids are having fun. It’s all ages and it’s free.” Gates open at 5 pm and the society urges you to come early and bring your own lawnchairs as space is limited. The venue is located at 28 Division St. South.
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By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — Billy Raffoul’s song, Western Skies, has taken the 16th annual SOCAN Songwriting Prize for 2021, edging out nine other nominees in the English language category. The Leamington-born singer-songwriter was happy for the local support. “The community in Leamington and the county really got behind it,” he said. “I’m so grateful to them.” Raffoul said that most of the other competitors had huge online followings and he thought that would serve them well when the votes were counted. But his local connection to his community, he feels, put him over the top. “My family has been so amazing,” he said. “All of the support has been incredible.” Billy is hoping to get in a couple of ‘tune-up’
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