Matthew Good is as Canadian as Hockey Night in Canada — though,the fact that I just compared him to a commercial enterprise owned by a media conglomerate would make his head spin. Yes, Matthew Good is as much a political activist and engaged human being as he is a musician. There is not a lot that he does not discuss on his official website. From the Iraq war to global warming to the Middle East and the war in Afghanistan, Matthew has something to say.
And his fans love it.
Here is a musician who has embraced changing technologies instead of challenging them. He has his own YouTube channel, MySpace and Facebook pages, and tweets regularly. Matthew uses all of these outlets to share his take on everything from politics, activism, celebrity, his disdain for the media, and everything in between. Love him or hate him, give him your ear and he will challenge you to think, to speak up and to be heard.
Matthew Good is playing two shows at Massey Hall, on December 18 and 19. His fans know what to expect…the unexpected. A stage-diving Panda, an expletive-driven rant on the evils of capitalism, perhaps a burning teddy bear. The world is strange indeed.
Caroline Hall is the Marketing Coordinator for Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall.
Photo by John Beebe of John Beebe Photography and provided courtesy of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale.
PERFORMANCES Free Noon Hour Concert (Tuesday): You may recall from a posting a few weeks ago that Roy Thomson Hall hosts a series of choir and organ concerts that are delightful, free, and conveniently timed to coordinate with your lunch! Today at noon the second of the series takes place: the Victoria Scholars Men’s Choral Ensemble & the Senior Choir of St. Michael’s Choir School perform in A Christmas Celebration.
CBC’s Great Canadian Song Quest (Tuesday): We’re most excited about the existence of this project, and even more excited about the opportunity to check out some of Canada’s best singer-songwriter talent tonight. Performing songs they’ve specially crafted about Canadian places, your faves and mine will be performing, including Chantal Kreviazuk, Hawksley Workman, Joel Plaskett, and Catherine MacLellan.
Nathaniel Dett Chorale (Wednesday and Saturday): The Nathaniel Dett Chorale performs the seasonal tradition: An Indigo Christmas. Pairing traditional and contemporary holiday music, the Chorale will warm your winter with these very special presentations.
Matthew Good (Friday and Saturday): Mr. Good performs for two nights at Massey Hall. He released a double-disc entitled Live at Massey Hall last year, so we know that he’s a fan of the Hall. This year’s release, Vancouver debuted at #2 on the charts and has been acclaimed as a fitting follow-up to the Matthew Good Band’s 2001 issue, The Audio of Being. CONTINUE READING >
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