World renowned Singer-Songwriter and U2 Producer, Daniel Lanois, Headlines the 2008 Niagara Wine Festival

World renowned producer and singer-songwriter Daniel Lanois will headline the Niagara Wine Festival. Lanois – a native of Hamilton Ontario – has worked with countless artists including Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson.

Lanois produced Grammy award-winning albums for U2 and Bob Dylan and is also an accomplished singer-songwriter producing six of his own albums and touring worldwide annually.

"It is very exciting to have an internationally recognized artist headlining the festival this year," said Ken Weir President of the Niagara Wine Festival. "Mr. Lanois is an accomplished singer songwriter and a Canada Walk of Fame inductee. I think festival goers will really respond enthusiastically to his music," he added.

On September 25th, Lanois will headline the first-ever ‘Canadian Singer & Songwriter's Night', which will feature performances by Oliver Black, Joe Lapinski and Neverending White Lights.

"It's really rare to have five big-name acts from Canada perform on the same stage on one night – especially at the low ticket price we are offering. We were pleased to be the recipient of Celebrate Ontario funding from the Ontario Government that has allowed us to put on an evening of entertainment of this caliber. We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy a night of diverse musical Canadian talent," added Weir.

The Festival recently announced the addition of Danny Michel to the Canadian Singer & Songwriter's Night.

Born next to a Candy factory in Kitchener-Waterloo might have something to do with Danny Michel’s con'fectous sound. Described as "Paul Simon meets Tom Waits”, Danny is a musical chameleon, slipping into any genre with ease. With eight albums under his belt, and a life time on the road, Danny Michel is a veteran musician, producer, CBC host and more.

In the last year Danny’s done intensive solo touring, been invited on 3 Vinyl Cafe tours as musical guest by Stuart McLean, released a DVD double CD set that was nominated for his second Juno award, hosted his own show on CBC radio called “Under the Covers” and released his sixth full length album, Feather, Fur & Fin, on March 26, 2008.

Ticket holders will enjoy Lanois' performance in a concert venue like no other. The Festival stage is located in one of the oldest and most beautiful parks in the Niagara Region, Montebello Park, in Downtown St. Catharines Ontario. In this picturesque setting, the stage is flanked on either side by over 30 different Niagara Wineries and Restaurants offering the audience the best in local wine and cuisine right in the heart of the century-old historic Park.

General Admission tickets for the Canadian Singer & Songwriter's Night featuring Lanois are $30.00 in advance, or $35.00 at the door. For seating located near the stage, tickets are priced at $50.00. Tickets are available on line at Niagara wine festival homepage. or the Brock University Centre for the Arts box office or the Niagara Wine Festival Office. Gates to Montebello Park open at 5:00pm and the show starts at 6:00pm.

http://www.niagarawinefestival.com/

September 17, 2008   Posted in: Canada