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07-02-2004, 1:14pm
Shania fans to gather in August
Last Updated Fri, 02 Jul 2004 10:04:56 EDT
TIMMINS, ONT. - Devotees of Shania Twain will descend on Timmins, Ont. in August to take part in the second annual convention for fans of the top-selling country singer.
The event is being hosted by the Shania Twain Centre, the museum dedicated to chronicling her small-town roots that houses clothing displays, awards, and other Twain memorabilia.
This year's event, which takes place Aug. 5 to 8, features two special guests: drummer J. D. Blair and fiddler/guitarist Cory Churko.
The two are members of Twain's band, and will share their experiences of life on the road with the singer. They will also hold music clinics for fans, as well as local musicians.
Twain enthusiasts from as far away as Finland have already pre-registered to attend the gathering. Once in Timmins, the participants will have the chance to tour local sites connected to Twain's childhood and take part in events such as a golf tournament.
Many new items will be on display at the centre, including some 100 plaques that Twain recently sent from her home in Europe.
Born Eileen Edwards in Windsor, Ont., Twain now lives in Switzerland with her husband, record producer Mutt Lange, and their son Eja.
Twain's latest album, UP! was released in 2002. She is known for her memorable videos, including the one for Man! I Feel Like A Woman, which was a parody of Robert Palmer's Addicted To Love video and featured Twain clad as a dominatrix while surrounded by a bevy of hunky men.
Written by CBC News Online staff
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2004/07/02/Arts/shania20040702.html
Last Updated Fri, 02 Jul 2004 10:04:56 EDT
TIMMINS, ONT. - Devotees of Shania Twain will descend on Timmins, Ont. in August to take part in the second annual convention for fans of the top-selling country singer.
The event is being hosted by the Shania Twain Centre, the museum dedicated to chronicling her small-town roots that houses clothing displays, awards, and other Twain memorabilia.
This year's event, which takes place Aug. 5 to 8, features two special guests: drummer J. D. Blair and fiddler/guitarist Cory Churko.
The two are members of Twain's band, and will share their experiences of life on the road with the singer. They will also hold music clinics for fans, as well as local musicians.
Twain enthusiasts from as far away as Finland have already pre-registered to attend the gathering. Once in Timmins, the participants will have the chance to tour local sites connected to Twain's childhood and take part in events such as a golf tournament.
Many new items will be on display at the centre, including some 100 plaques that Twain recently sent from her home in Europe.
Born Eileen Edwards in Windsor, Ont., Twain now lives in Switzerland with her husband, record producer Mutt Lange, and their son Eja.
Twain's latest album, UP! was released in 2002. She is known for her memorable videos, including the one for Man! I Feel Like A Woman, which was a parody of Robert Palmer's Addicted To Love video and featured Twain clad as a dominatrix while surrounded by a bevy of hunky men.
Written by CBC News Online staff
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2004/07/02/Arts/shania20040702.html