NORM'S PAST EVENTS
2002 and 2001
(except open stages)

On this page:  Details of selected 2002 and 2001 events,
including CD releases for Orange Cats (Dec 3, 2002) and
One Voice tribute & Skysongs reissue (both Nov 14, 2001)

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TORONTO - Tuesday DECEMBER 3, 2002, 8 pm start
CD RELEASE CONCERT!!
"Orange Cats Make the Very Best Friends"
by Norm Hacking & Kirk Elliott
with very special guest
Marie-Lynn Hammond

The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave., Toronto
(just south of Bloor, 3 blocks west of Spadina)
$10 at the door
A portion of CD sales to Annex Cat Rescue, Toronto
Treats for your feline friends:
handmade organic catnip toys that cats love
for a $3 or more donation to Annex Cat Rescue.

Click here for Orange Cats CD details!
available from stores or Festival or Norm's concerts
LYRICS are HERE

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ORANGEVILLE - Saturday December 7, 2002, 8 pm

Norm Hacking and Jeremy Woodland
Odd Fellows Hall, 24 Elizabeth St., Orangeville, Ontario
$15 at the door OR
$12 in advance, tickets in Orangeville from
Acoustic Traditions, Booklore and Broadway Music

Directions from Highway 10 (one hour from Toronto):
turn left (west) into town (you'll be on Broadway),
after a few blocks, turn right (north) on 1st Street,
turn left (west) on Elizabeth Street (2 blocks from Broadway)

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TORONTO - Thursday November 21, 2002, 8:30 pm

Norm Hacking opens for Michael Smith!
Michael Laderoute & Jeremy Woodland will accompany Norm
Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. West
(1 block south of Bloor / Dundas West subway,
free parking across the street,
main room is nonsmoking)
$18 advance at 416 531-6604 or $20 at the door

It's been several years since Michael Smith performed in Toronto.
Author of "The Dutchman," "Spoon River" and other fine songs
recorded by Steve Goodman, Anne Hills and many others,
this Chicago-based artist began extensive touring only in recent years.
He has also written fine music for the theatre,
including the Tony-award-winning play The Grapes of Wrath
and a more autobiographical work.
His most recent album There was released in 2001.
Norm was thrilled with Michael's moving recording
of Norm's "John Dale" for the One Voice tribute album.

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OTTAWA - October 11-12, 2002
(Friday and Saturday)

Ottawa's fine folk club Rasputin's Folk Café
(696 Bronson Ave., 3 blocks south of the Queensway/H417)
Fine guitarist / songwriter Jeremy Woodland
opens and accompanies Norm
Tickets are available at 613 230-5102
$12 advance / credit card or $15 at the door
Tell your Ottawa-area friends about this smoke-free concert.

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Thursday August 1, 2002
Norm's Birthday! Come celebrate with us - no cover!
"Norm's Living Room" open stage in one special summer edition

Tranzac - 292 Brunswick Avenue
(south of Bloor, between Spadina & Bathurst)
Norm guests in Brian Blain's acoustic blues series while Brian is away
Schedule:
7 pm - unplugged picking session
8 pm - open stage hosted by Norm
mid-evening - feature set by Norm
all evening - birthday celebration!

Norm thanks everyone who joined in celebrating his BIRTHDAY on Thursday August 1 (on the actual day!) at the Tranzac, former home of "Norm's Living Room." Norm was enthusing for weeks about "one of my best musical evenings ever!" Brian Blain invited Norm to be his guest in his no-cover Thursday acoustic blues series, which is occasionally more folkie than bluesy. When Brian found he would be out of town, he invited Norm to host as well as guest. It was a fine combination of picking session, open stage and fabulous extended feature set by Norm - with some new songs! Thanks, Norm, for your birthday present to the crowd.

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East Toronto Legal Services Inc.
Street Fun Fair
Wednesday June 19, 2002, 5:30 - 9 pm
Gerrard Street East mid-way between Greenwood and Coxwell

Norm plays 6 - 6:30 pm
also features bands, food, kids' activities,
Sandra Bussin, City Councillor for Beaches-East York (south) speaks

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SUMMER IN THE PARK 2002
Metropolitan United Church (Queen and Church)
NOONTIME CONCERTS in DOWNTOWN TORONTO
Mondays - Fridays:   Fri June 14 - Th Aug 22, 2002

This is a fabulous concert series for anyone able to be in downtown Toronto at noon hour on a summer weekday. We're pleased to post the full schedule for Metropolitan United Church, with our thank you for organizing and presenting it. Norm plays July 5, 19, August 16 (all Fridays).

Metropolitan United Church is at the northwest corner of Church and Queen Streets in Toronto. A small stage by the church entrance takes advantage of the lovely treed grounds, benches and picnic tables. There is a sound system so the streetcars don't get the upper hand.

The concerts are 12:30 noon to 1:30 pm, except Wednesdays concerts are 12 noon - 1 pm, followed by a carillon concert. Metropolitan's carillonneur Gerald Martindale plays the first two weeks (June 26, July 3), followed by Andrew Comar (July 10, 17, 31), Roy Lee (July 24, August 7, 21) and Claire Poirier (August 14).

The concert will be cancelled if it is raining or looks like it might rain. The music is part of a weekday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm program that also includes games and art, with trivia on Tuesdays. The church has a webpage at www.metunited.org

"SUMMER IN THE PARK" NOON HOUR CONCERT SERIES
Metropolitan United Church (Queen at Church Street, near subway):
12:30 - 1:30 pm (Wed.: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm + carillon concert)
  EXCEPT RAINY DAYS
call 416 363-0331 x44 for recorded message if in doubt

[the full schedule was posted here, but has been removed]
Norm played 3 Fridays:  July 5 and 19, August 16, 2002

Posted with consent of 2002 series co-ordinator Dale Skinner at Metropolitan United Church.

Wherever you are, take in lots of music this summer!

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Norm Hacking's
songwriters' open stage,
"Norm's Living Room"

ended on March 28, 2002
For details on 2001 and 2002 features:
Norm at Silver Dollar

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November 14, 2001

SPECIAL PAST NORM HACKING EVENT - Gala CD Release

See also
UPCOMING EVENTS
Past Events in 2007 / in 2006 / in 2005 / in 2004 / in 2003
Open stage series (both ended):
Norm's Living Room at Silver Dollar Room (2001-02)
Norm at The Tranzac (1999-2001)

Separate page for 2002 past events
created January 21, 2004