J.D. Potié
CLARENDON Nov. 9, 2019
The Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon was rocking on Saturday night as . . .
around 60 people from the region gathered for an evening of live music courtesy of Ottawa based indie-folk band The North Woods joined by local fiddling-aficionado Ursula Schultz.
The event consisted of two sets of around nine songs, with a dinner-break in between.
Accompanied by singer-songwriter Dave Morrow’s soft, yet gritty voice, The North Woods entertained the up-close audience with tales of love and hardships with components of folk, country and rock and roll stylings.
According to Morrow, it was only the band’s third show since establishing itself, earlier this year, and the opportunity to play at the winery came after Schultz recommended the venue to him.
From how it connects the audience to the artists, to the food on hand and the overall hospitality, Morrow was delighted with the venue and happy to have made the trip to the Pontiac.
“It’s beautiful out here,” he said. “The folks, Scott and Jenn [Judd] are super nice people, the venue’s great and there’s lots of people.”
Having already played in Osgoode, Ont., Russell, Ont. and now in the Pontiac, Morrow said that he intends on putting on many more shows throughout the valley.
Formerly part of a band that played mostly in bars and clubs throughout Ottawa, Morrow explained with The North Woods he wants to expand his horizons as a musician.
“I’m done with the bar scene,” he said. “I prefer these types of venues. If there’s an opportunity to come out outside the city, outside of downtown Ottawa, I’m all for it.”
“I just want to try something new,” he added.
The next concert at the winery, scheduled on Nov. 17, will feature Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Jack Pine with his band The Fire.
