NEWS RELEASE
MIDLAND CULTURAL CENTRE
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On Sept. 11 and 12 Midland Cultural Centre's The Legends of Folk Series proudly presents Janis Ian for an intimate interview and performance.
She has been a professional singer-songwriter since the age of 12.
Based in Nashville, she is the recipient of two Grammy Awards and nine Grammy nominations and has also received honours from a host of organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign Fund and MADD.
Her tours have sold out in every country she’s ever visited, and her songs have been recorded by artists as diverse as John Mellencamp, Amy Grant, Diane Schuur and Joan Baez.
Janis Ian has dueted with Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Mel Torme and, most recently, Trevor Sewell. Their single, released only in the UK, jumped up the jazz charts.
She has released 22 major label albums that have sold over nine million copies worldwide. She is most recognized for her songs At Seventeen and Society's Child.
These two very special events mark Janice's first appearance in central Ontario, southwestern Ontario or the Toronto area in many years:
Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.: Janice Ian in concert!
Tickets $75, balcony $80 plus HST and fees
Ticket ordering and details at this website
*Bonus event* - Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.: The Beat - Centre Stage - A conversation with Janis Ian
Join Midland Cultural Centre manager Eugene Rea for an intimate conversation with legendary singer-songwriter Janis Ian as they discuss her life, her career and her legacy. Ticket ordering and details at this website
* Special offer! Interview and show $90 plus HST and fees
* Available at MCC Box Office Only Phone: 705-527-4420
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