J.D. Potié
CLARENDON Nov. 17, 2019
Around 30 people convened, at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon on Sunday, as Ottawa-based folk-music quartet . . .
Jack Pine and The Fire graced them with an evening of soothing, acoustic grooves.
With their alternative country sound, Jack Pine and The Fire entertained the crowd with two sets of tunes from their debut self-titled album, including “The Rundown”,” “Cabin Fever” and “Seven Generations.”
Before the band played its two sets of around 10 tunes each, the evening began with a dinner where attendees feasted on some Cajun Shrimp, Sausage Fettucine and homemade buns while sipping wine.
According to the group’s front-man Gareth Auden-Hole (Jack Pine), the opportunity to play at the winery came when locals recommended the venue to him after he performed a number of times at Café 349 in Shawville.
“I dropped in and saw this place and it was great,” he said.
From the delicious food to the cozy atmosphere of the winery, Auden-Hole found his experience at the Little Red Wagon to be quite memorable and enjoyed the local’s emphasis on supporting locally sourced commodities.
“Everything seems to be hyper-local, in terms of the food and wine and everything,” he said.
Generally, the band performs at Irene’s Pub in downtown Ottawa and has also played in theatres like the National Arts Centre (NAC) as well.
But he noted that he especially enjoys performing in small venues like the winery because it creates a lot more intimacy between the artists and the audience.
“I play a lot solo as well,” he said. “When I’m touring solo, I generally like small crowds.”
