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Juno Nominated David Leask to play the Bondar Tent Pavilion

Performing songwriter David Leask returns to Sault Ste. Marie to make an appearance at the Roberta Bondar Tent Pavillion on August 3rd.
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Performing songwriter David Leask returns to Sault Ste. Marie to make an appearance at the Roberta Bondar Tent Pavillion on August 3rd.

Leask will bring his own mix of CanAmericana and Celtic rhythms in an intimate show filled with story and song on Wednesday, August 3rd beginning at 7:00 pm.

Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David Leask was voted the 2004 Mississauga Performing Artist of the Year. He is a powerful performing songwriter, who has been building a spiritual and artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace and the fresh possibilities of his newfound Canadian home to produce three critically-acclaimed CD's, one Juno nomination and a bag full of songwriting awards. His music explores the diverse landscapes of human emotion while combining the story-telling tradition of his homeland in his own fusion of CanAmericana and Celtic Roots.

In the last year, the strength of Leask's songwriting catalogue has been recognized by winning the Nashville Songwriters Association's "Single Song Showdown", 1st and 2nd place in the Unisong International Songwriting Competition, 2nd place in the John Lennon competition and a finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition - all with different songs. The greatest honour in 2004 was winning the Mississauga Established Performing Artist of the year, an award won previously by Oscar Peterson and Rik Emmett.

Leask's first recording, "100 Camels", was released by Iron Music/BMG and met with rave reviews. His sophomore CD, "Ancestors Eyes", was equally well received and was nominated for a Juno Award. Both albums have received considerable radio airplay throughout Canada and singles from both albums have received chart action. His latest CD, "Tightrope of Dreams", captures his highwire walk between the influences of his Scottish homeland and those found in his new life in Canada. The result is his finest work to date.

Playing alongside artists such as the Waterboys, The Barra MacNeil's, Natalie MacMaster, and Bruce Guthro at theatres across the country, Leask continues to captivate audiences with the intensity of his performance and the disarming honesty of his songs.

For more information on David Leask, visit www.davidleask.com.

For more information on the City of Sault Ste. Marie's 2005 Concert Series, call the Community Services Department at 759-5310.

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