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She is a lady of many personalities. Playground for many; workplace for some; wind-whipped demon for the unfortunate. She is Lake...
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Ian Mattey
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
True Colours
Home from our recent whirlwind road trip East and with the leaves falling, it's time to turn our attention to preparations for winter,...
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Ian Mattey
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
...Turn, Turn, Turn...
Alas, our backyard shows for this year came to an end last week with a well-attended and absolutely lovely show by Leaf Rapids w/Knob...
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Ian Mattey
- Aug 21, 2022
- 2 min
Busy as Bees here at Wits End
Sunday, August 21, 2022 Well, after attending music festivals three of the last four weekends, we're back to work at Wits End, with two...
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Ian Mattey
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
A Change is as Good as a Rest?
My, Oh My - we've reached the end of July. Ahead lay the dog days of August - more festivals, local corn, ripe tomatoes, and music,...
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Ian Mattey
- Jul 25, 2022
- 1 min
Lush Life!
Hello from Wits End Headquarters! Just a few things to let you know... The Wits End backyard is lush and in bloom - we're so happy with...
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Ian Mattey
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
New Show Just Added!
You've heard about recycling, you've heard about upcycling, now add bicycling to the list of environmental actions! We're very pleased to...
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Ian Mattey
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
Avery Florence - Being There!
Once upon a time a very talented, fiery princess left her native urban Toronto home to do battle with the forces of evil to save the...
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Ian Mattey
- Jun 9, 2022
- 1 min
June Shows at Wits End
We're super excited for our upcoming shows in June. Please join us! Ridley Bent & The Killer Tumbleweeds - Thurs, June 16th 8pm w/Blake...
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Ian Mattey
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Ridley Bent - Character Studies
Maybe it was his upbringing - a military brat, born in Nova Scotia, but, like toilet seats, raised everywhere. Ridley's music...
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Ian Mattey
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Spotlight on Orit Shimoni - Sing Back to Me
11 years a troubadour - a true road warrior. Orit Shimoni's story is one of creative passion, wanderlust, high adventure, perseverance,...
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Ian Mattey
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Spotlight on Scott Nolan - Renaissance Man
Say what? Definition: Ren·ais·sance man /ˈˌrenəˈˌsäns man/ noun a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. Given the ragamuffin...
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Ian Mattey
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
Spotlight on Belle Plaine - The Storytellers - May 25th
Sometimes you find the music. Sometimes the music finds you. Belle's music found us - an arrow straight to the heart. A good friend...
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Ian Mattey
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Eff the Weather...Let's Make Sunshine Together!
May 1st. Celebrated as May Day in some parts of the world; an annual tribute to Spring and the promise it brings. Somewhat ironically,...
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Ian Mattey
- Oct 13, 2021
- 5 min
That's a Wrap - Wits End 2021 Backyard Season
Let us start by saying a big THANK-YOU to the wonderful audiences and musicians for the 11, count 'em, 11 shows we hosted this season. ...
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Ian Mattey
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
Winnipeg, You Done Good!
Like many a good tale, this one begins at the end and even has a happy ending. At 5:05 AM this morning my day got off to a grumpy start...
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Ian Mattey
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
It's a Tangled Interweb We Weave!
It is the nature of the beast that when one hosts house concerts one spends a lot of time attached to their computer and smartphone. Good...
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Ian Mattey
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Reasons Behind Wits End COVID Precautions
A few folks have asked us about why we've chosen the COVID precautions we have for our 2021 backyard concerts. In no small part, our...
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Ian Mattey
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
It Was a Good Run...
Where to begin? At the beginning I suppose... At the beginning of March we were in Las Vegas. COVID had only recently become a thing...
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Ian Mattey
- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19 Precautions at Wits End Backyard Concerts
Hi. We hope everyone is continuing to keep safe and well. Our series of concerts in our backyard this summer have been a remarkable...
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