November Rain

Hello all,

Wow, when it rains does it ever pour. As I was on my way to my folks' house yesterday I was thinking about the challenges that have befallen me this year and pondering the unknown that is 2006. I told myself "No more brooding tonight. Just go home and eat Mom's food and chill and watch Survivor and The Apprentice!" (Yes, I am a fan of both and feel no shame.) So I step off the bus prepared to leave stress behind me for one evening and hang out with my family... and what next? I get home to the news that my mom & dad's car has been stolen! Yep. Ripped off, lifted,

Moving on to some big & good news. Earlier this year I began contemplating the idea of coordinating a benefit concert series. As many of you know, I've organized several intimate benefit shows since 9/11 for different causes. I truly feel that music and charity work are two of the main reasons why I'm here - the third being to sample cheesecake - so it's natural to me to marry the two. When 2005 proved to be a year of such widespread suffering, I felt that the decision had been made for me. I'm pleased to say that the series is now a reality, to consist of five concerts during the next 13 months. Each will feature performances by several of the city's most beloved artists, both wellknown and up-and-coming. My co-producer/promoter/biggest supporter in this endeavour is the wonderful Kathrin Allgoewer. The beneficiary of the first show will be the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. UNOCHA is dedicated to helping the victims of natural disasters around the world and you can learn more about them at Relief Web. I've named the series FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS. The launch is going to be a memorable night so mark it in your calendars now! Details are below.

I'm sending huge waves of appreciation to the fabulous folks who came to my show with Lindi at the Victory Cafe on November 5th. It was a really nice evening and it was such a joy to have a full house on a night when it was pouring rain! Thanks to Nancy and Danielle and Cameron for introducing yourselves and being so nice and supportive of my music. Hugs to Jason & Susan for playing with me and doing such a great job, to Maurey for doing the door, and to Blake at the Victory. Thank you to the sweet guy whose name I can't remember goshdarnit but who had such beautiful things to say about my Radiohead cover. Big BIG thanks to Gavin Slate for opening the show for us with his lovely set. Gavin, your voice is ssssweet dude. Lindi, it was a treat to do a show with you again after all this time - you sing like a birdie. I hope there are more to come.

Well, that's it for now. I was going to include a new song in this newsletter, but in honour of my dear parents' present circumstance I think that everyone should instead go and listen to a recording of Stolen Car. Ah life...

Breathing&bearing it,
Tanisha.

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Concert Series Launch
Proceeds to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
with
MATTHEW BARBER · REBECCA CAMPBELL · THE DELIGHTFUL DIVAS · WENDY LANDS ·
JORY NASH · KEVIN QUAIN · HARMONY TROWBRIDGE · TYLER YAREMA
Thursday December 22nd · 8:30 p.m. · Drs 8 p.m.
NOW Lounge · 189 Church Street (at Shuter)
$12, Advance tix $10 on sale Dec. 8th at Overhear.com.