Mike Woods: An incredible Act

If you were at the Panther Lounge last Thursday evening (Sept. 17), you would certainly agree that Mike Woods was an incredible act to catch.

Woods played to an enthu- siastic crowd who enjoyed the music of Van _ Morrison, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil

Young, and Harry Chapin to

name a few. He took requests

during the evening and did

some amazing (and amusing) impressions of Anne Murray and Bob Dylan.

After taking classical guitar lessons for years, Woods began with rock guitar lessons from Ian Thomas. Thomas, a recording artist on the Anthem

label, is from Woods’ home- town of Dundas, Ont. (just outside of Hamilton). These sessions led Woods to a band for seven years, then to his solo career of four years now.

In the past years since be- comirig a solo act, Woods has accumulated an extensive cir- cuit that keeps him on the road for seven (approx.) months of the year. He enjoys playing to an audience of new faces and his acceptance has_ been ‘*shocking’’.

He feels that ‘‘there’s an audience for this type of music

especially on a college circuit. Woods plays a six-string guitar and a harmonica which are the only instruments that accom- pany him while he sings. There are no computerized tapes to take the place of the missing instruments. This allows him to play more openly and honestly without having to amaze the audiences with “‘techno-pop’’.

Mike Woods is an impres- sive performer and is down to earth both on stage and off. His wife, Jane, has become his business manager who arranges

promotion and ‘‘balances the books’’. Though not on a major recording label, Woods has compiled a four song mini- Ip on his own label that can be heard on CIMN.

Thanks to Holly Good (the Entertainment Director for the Student Union) for exposing yet another talented performer to the students who appre- ciated the talent last Thursday evening. Woods hopes to be back in Atlantic Canada next spring if all continues the way it has been.

Rhonda McLellan Music Director-CIMN Radio

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from 6 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 21) until the bus returns Friday (Feb. 27) night. Judging from previous years, the bus trip may prove to be the biggest of

‘all. This year, thanks to the

courteous donation by Labatts Brewery, there will be compli- mentary beverages provided to help speed up the 10 Hr. trip to Quebec City. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own refreshments to liven up the festivities.

_ If you are still not con- vinced that the SKI BASH is something not to be missed, ask someone who has been on the trip before. You will prob-

ably discover that it is defi- nately the highlight of their school year. Bits The trip is also open to a limited number of non-univer- sity students. So, if you have friends that are interested — bring them along. If you don’t know anyone that is going on the trip, don’t worry; you’ll meet a great group of un

meet a -great group of fun

loving people. If you wish to obtain further

information contact: Charles

Holmes or Rob Gass, or leave your name and _ telephone number with the Student Union receptionist.