FESTIVAL NEWSFLASH: Pawnshop Diamond to Headline

Including: Members of
the Downtown Eastside
BLACK CROW PROJECT:

PAWNSHOP DIAMOND
Katie Ormiston- guitar/vocals, Nina Fleming- piano/vocals, Dave Taylor- electric guitar, Lynn Saffery- bass guitar, Lucas Schuller- drums

After years of hanging around musicians, Katie Ormiston finally picked up her brother's guitar and started strumming the chords herself. Based in Vancouver, she always knew she belonged near music, but didn't expect to actually ever be on stage as a performer. That was for other people, not her. Writing music began when some hard times hit and she needed to find a way to deal with it. In his lyrics, John Prine talks about having to work things out in a song. She can relate. As far as musical influences go, her precious vinyl collection includes classics like Neil Young- Harvest Moon, Paul Simon- self-titled, JJ Cale- Naturally, Joan Armatrading- Show Some Emotion... and so on.
Living in the East Van musical community, she was fortunate enough to have friends that shared her passion for original music rooted in tradition. In fact, thier first show was the result of a promise she had made to herself for her 30th birthday. That was it! She was going to do what she had always dreamed of. Perform. Thanks to that night and many other living room jam sessions with friends, Pawnshop Diamond evolved.
When it comes down to it, they love live music.
Listen to them here:

http://www.myspace.com/pawnshopdiamond

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