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Mansell said it was entrepreneurship class when he g amazing to see kids make the con came up with the idea ofcreating a " nections between what they're performance space where children .‘ . ' learning to how to perform it in can learn to play rock music withâ€" ‘ _ front of an audience. out driving their parents nuts. 9!»; 1‘; “Speaking as a teacher, I‘ve seen His original idea was to make it " ” kids do more in one week of Rock like a musical gym. selling mem- The principals behind Maxwell's Music House. president Paul Maxwell and vice-president Dave Mansell. celebrat- Star Camp than they do in six berships and having different sta- ed the first-year anniversary of Waterloo's live music venue last week. Maxwell's Music House, located at 220 months." he said. “When your {ions‘ but when he heard of some. King 5!. N., also ll'KlUdeS jam space and will be hosting a Rock Star Camp for local kids starting July 6. working by yourself you're the only ~ thing similar existing in the. Us he ”W ”‘°'° reference point. quickly changed gears. dent. and I realized that there was an intimate performance space for Rheostatics. who performs at “When you're in a group and all “I started to tweak the idea a bit this really dense population right stmgglingbands on their way up. Maxwell's this Saturday. working together it amplifies every- more.'saidMaxwell. ‘Andaprofes- here filled with a lot of students. a A smaller performance space “We had to sell a story and thing. They have something to sor of mine took notice an got me lot of musicians and a supportive would also be a launching pad for prove to people we're a unique work for and important to get to enter the Launchpad 50K com- community in general.” local talent in addition to kids in place.” said Maxwell. "I think that's ready for their ‘gig,’ " petition. Maxwell. and his co~collabora- the school looking to make the leap what captured people in the first “It's really rewarding seeing that “I was lucky enough to walk tor Dave Mansell. soon found the to the stage after graduating. place. happen in a week," said Maxwell. away with some prize money from perfect spot at 220 King St. N. withâ€" “There a balance between peo- ~We did that while going out of "Seeing the look on their parents‘ that competition.” in earshot of his old alma matter. ple who are coming up. and having our way to be artist friendly. so that faces is really interesting That seed money turned into a “That's when it really took off.” some bigger names come in,” said gaineda lot ofmomentum for us." “They thank us a lot because search for a location. He needed to said Maxwell. “lt was combining a Mansell. “It’s important to have a “As asmall venue. it’sa bit of risk they've really see progress here. find a place where the kids could few unique elements including few of those to sort of benchmark for us because sometimes we need and say they had no idea they jam while providing an area where matching a live venue with a what you're doing.“ all 80 people to be in here to pay for could do that.” they could eventually perform for school. Mansell has since taken over the those acts," said Mansell. “But the For more information on friends an family. And he wanted to ‘lt's bringing the whole music booking for the 80-person per- payoff is when we get a sold out Maxwell’s Music House and Rock keep it near the universities so he community into once place." formance space, and Maxwell's is show like back in January with Star Camp. visit could tap into that student market. And that's where Mansell comes quickly earning a reputation for a Emm Gryner. www.maxwellsmusichouseca. “I knew i wanted to be in this in The Waterloo native. and music great place to watch a live show. "lt was our first sold~out Show. A calendar of all of Maxwell's bubble,” said Maxwell. describing grad from the University of British That word-of-mouth is also attract- That was a high~wnter mark for us. upcoming shows is also available the area around the universities “I Columbia. convinced his business ing bigger named talent including and it was about setting the bar on the website or in the Chronicle's was trapped in this bubble asastu~ partner that there was a need for Dave Bindini. formerly of the high and bringing people up to weeklyansmlendar. -- ::.. arse" if“ . \‘T' ~ v“ “ T' ,... - a“ ’ ~.,_ ”' ‘5" firefiig‘nf: . 4"”â€" : P“ l r 3 - .. “fly-2!. iii: ”31-:- LA} -‘ : 3%,}??3: ' . . ‘ i . ~ in! ‘ ‘ a g ‘ ,, ifsfir-:I}‘S$;},§5f;§;; (3,. ~ ft _ s - [LL 3‘4» . 7 .. 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