My pal Howard Bilerman of Hotel2Tango studios in Montreal is hosting and interviewing for this excellent event. It's in conjunction with the fantastic PopMontreal music fest. OCTOBER 2nd, 4:30pm. The secret you get here is that "the following day, we'll be doing a 6hr workshop at the hotel2tango, open to 25 people. john & i will be recording a few songs with THE BARR BROTHERS. cost is $50 plus taxes. 10am-4pm. you will be able to buy tickets for the workshop through pop. rsvps can be made here... hotel2tango@popmontreal.com" I'd go if I wasn't, ahem, involved in other events the following week...
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