Whltby Free Press, Wednesday. December 21, 1994 , Page il C'est Watt!. "fsoothing to the senses" By Gavin Orisp Few have done what Bobby Watt bas accornplished. At a tirne when non-comform- ist rnusic is the trend and musi- cians must, if they want te sur- vive, abide by the over-changing face of music in order te, stay afloat and remain on the cutting edge rather than the cutting roorn floor Whitby's Watt bas shunned tle masses and,1 sur- prisingly eniough, is doing remarkably well. Emigratng te Canada frorn Scotland in 1975 for economic reasons, Watt brought with hirn a mellow, traditional Celtic sound that is soothing te the senses. This foreign sound is conveyed in Watt's second album, 'Cest Watt!,' reloased in Britain in oarly Otober and thon under an independent label in Canada. A guitar and bazooka (wind instrument) player for 25 years, Watt has incorporated these sounds of bis Scottish heritage and bas subsequently devised a formula for succese, evident in the album's 13 songe. "(The album) is a combination NewYear's bash planned A schedule of events has been organized for the New Year's Eve party at Cullen Gardons. 9 The Clebrate Durhamn'9 closing oeremonies get unrderway at 3 p.rn. with wagon rides, children's outdoor garnes, Siberian huskies and a bonfire, ail contintinguntil 9 p.rn. Promn 4 te 10 p.rn., there will be continueus live enterta.inrnent indoors and outdoors on four stages. Performers -- including singera, musicians, dancers -- are from ail over the region. A slide show will highlight the year's events. The «off'iciai[' closing is from 7:45 te 8:15 p.rn., with the Cele- brate Durhamn song, a video and other activities, as yet un- anneunced. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m., and from the 10:15 p.m. te mid- night in the tea room there will be dancing, with mnusic by The Edge. More fireworks take place at midnught. For more information, call Celebrate Durham at 905-723- 0023. Visit a friendly (only 20 minutes away) *10 of your favourite brews on tap as well as a ful compliment of beverages. *Try our fine Irish Pub fare. *Top off your evening witb a game of darts. For a relaxed, casual Urne corne toaa warrn comfortable atmosphere at The Antrim House Good Food. Good Drink. Good imes. 56 Water St. Port Perry 985-8853 of traditional Celtie songe that were written myself about things that concerni me or mako me hap!py." u ne song which !i ap rime example of the former, isaas- ter Lady.' «It's about beluga whales and how they're facing an incredible amount of troubles. "Ifs5 not a 'green' album, per se, it'sjust that I was happy with tho way it came about ... the way the song came to me very quickly, the way it pressed upon me the fact thatI was more concerned about it than I thought. Ufl was neat how the whole thing came about." Alabaster Lady is just one of many songe on C'est Watt! that were written sololy by Watt hirn- self -- a change from tho first album's arsenal of songe, a majoriyof them co-written. "It takes very little tirne (te write a song). I usually accopt the flrst draft as it cornes eut as beinig what I want it te, be. 1) rnl ay change the odd word but for most of th e songs, it will sort of corne out of me in about an hour." This efficient style of songwrit- ing has eased the workload of th e albur's producer, Garnet Rogers, «who is a very famous performer in his own right,» according te Watt, and has made producing this album a true labour of love. And while love is naturally conveyed te the listener of C'est Watt! through Watt's ernotional melodios and heartfelt lyrics, more proininent is Watt's idea that everyene muet get along. This, along with the under- lying rneaning of empathy found deep within the albums9 coro, should prove te Watt's followers and non-followors alike that this album more than meets the eye. The album can b. found in the independent releases section of music stoes. SANCTA LUCIA (Claire Code, 17) is fitted with her crown of candies before the Scandinavian Canadian Club of Oshawa and District's Sandta Lucia ... .. .. * .... ... . .* . . ... . . . .13......0 About $13,000 has been raised for The Station Gallery's annual sustaining fund campaign that Free skating on Saturdayv The Kinsmen Club of Whitby will sponsor a free family skate at Iroquois Park on Dec. 24, noon to 1:30 p.rn. and on Dec. 31, noon to 1:-30 p.m. For more information (including membership in the Kinsmen association), cail Bryan Childerhouse at 668-5206 or 416-449-3756 ext. 230. { Christmas Carolling S Sing-A- eggnog for you and your family. Irom ourfamify andf staff we wisI<yu aft a 9kemq Christ mas New Vears tickets stili available $25 per person pageant. Sancta Lucia wears the candies tolight the Iongest night of the year (Dec. 13) ln the pageant, a long-standing Scandinavian tradition. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press the heil er ce thie hait 21aLtd. 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