NORM - UPCOMING EVENTS!

With great regret and sadness, we announce that
Norm Hacking died on Sunday Nov. 25, 2007
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2009 - Tribute events continue as
The Renaissance Cafe closes May 7 - 9, 2009

NORM HACKING
August 1, 1950 - November 25, 2007

May 7 - 9, 2009 - Farewell to The Renaissance Cafe
Saturday May 9 at 8 pm - final farewell evening includes a tribute to Norm
"Norm's east-end Toronto musical home"

The Renaissance Cafe
1938 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
just west of Woodbine subway
no cover
See poster below - copies available at closing events

The Renaissance Cafe - one of the best indie venues in Toronto -
is closing its doors on Saturday May 9, 2009
as Randal Clark retires.
Dozens of artists who have graced the stage over the past eight years are gathering to pay tribute with three consecutive nights of music, song, poetry and comedy featuring some of Toronto's unique voices.

Toronto-area fans know the way to this fine friendly home of roots music and spoken word. As Norm's concert home in Toronto for several years, it was also the natural choice for the memorial celebration of Norm's mom Kathy O. Hacking and then Norm's own overflowing memorial on December 6, 2007.

Owner-manager Randal Clark created a beautiful welcoming atmosphere for performers and audiences, and we'll miss him and our musical home. Join his friends in thanking him in music and spoken word as he retires. Frequent event hosts joined to organize the final week's events involving dozens of performers.

There will be a guest book available at all these events.
Those who can't attend may send messages to Randal:
randal (at) renaissancecafe (dot) ca - make into email address
Are you interested in buying the business and renting the space?
Note that Randal is not organizing the performers for these events.

Thursday May 7 at 8 pm
Toronto Renaissance Conspiracy presents an evening of spoken word and poetry.

Friday May 8 at 8 pm
The McDales (Fran McCann and "Uncle" Herb Dale)
host a blistering hot jam session with 24+ musicians.

Saturday May 9  2:30 - 6 pm
The Country Jam - all abilities welcomed and encouraged

Saturday May 9 at 8 pm
The Final Pour will celebrate the spirit of the Renaissance Cafe
and feature an eclectic line-up of music, poetry and comedy with some very special guests.
The evening includes a tribute to Norm
with Marianne Girard, Glen Hornblast, Michael Laderoute (tbc)
and Norm's manager Shirley Gibson (reading his masterful prose).
Many of the other performers Friday and Saturday were also regulars at Norm's evenings at the Renaissance and on other occasions.

Copies of this poster by Tak Bui (with Susan Serran's text) will be available for purchase
at a reasonable price during closing weekend events.
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Watch for a 2009 memorial concert event / "The Ache" CD release.
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Note:
Memorial & open stage event was Thursday Dec. 6, 2007
at Renaissance Cafe, Toronto - details now at past events 2007

"Songs and Stories of Norm Hacking" hosted by Tim Harrison
February 9, 2008, as part of Winterfolk VI - see past events 2008

Watch this website for futher updates!

In the meantime, check out the recordings and When Cats Go Wrong book
and read Norm's writings on this site

Past events have been moved to 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 and 2002 pages
with open stages features at Silver Dollar (2001-2)
and Tranzac (1999-2001)

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Past events have been moved to 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 and 2002 pages;
open stages series details at Silver Dollar (2001-2) and Tranzac (1999-2001);
CD releases are included on the 2002 page
for Orange Cats (Dec 3, 2002) and
One Voice tribute album and Skysongs (both Nov 14, 2001)