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16 April 2003

Greetings!

True North had these tourdates to share with all of you today:

MAY  18    PERTH ON    THE P.D.C.I.  THEATRE

MAY  19    OTTAWA ON    THE TULIP FESTIVAL

JUL   2    BRANTFORD ON    THE SANDERSON THEATRE

JUL   3    KINGSTON ON    THE GRAND THEATRE *

JUL   5    ORILLIA ON    MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL

JUL   8    QUEBEC CITY PQ     FESTIVAL D'ETE INTERNATIONAL *

JUL  19    MADISON WI    BARRYMORE THEATRE *

JUL  20    MINNEAPOLIS MN    MUSIC IN THE ZOO *

*New since last update

There are a couple of nice little forays into the US starting here!

They also shared these radio appearances:

Monday, April 28
Launch Radio Network
Taping 3PM
New York, NY
http://launch.yahoo.com/registration/nl_pop.html Launch does some
live streaming

Tuesday, April 29
MJI Broadcasting
Taping: 11AM
New York, NY
http://www.mji.com Information about local broadcasts available

Tuesday, May 6
All Things Considered (NPR)
Taping TBD in Chicago, IL
http://www.npr.org You can check for a local station broadcasting
near you!

Tuesday May 6
WBUR Here and Now (regional NPR)
Taping 3PM
Boston, MA
http://www.wbur.com/ Streams live!

http://www.warchild.ca will be releasing Peace Songs, a compilation
cd of Canadian artists singing out for peace, April 17th. Read on
for the press release from that site. There is information at the
end of the piece for how to get yourself a copy.

David Bowie, Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Paul McCartney And Other
Famous Artists on Peace Songs CD
With Proceeds To Benefit War Child Canada
Release Date: April 17, 2003

TORONTO: March 27, 2003: Some of the world's best-known music artists
are spending time in the studio for a common cause: war-affected
children. These and many other artists are providing exclusive
material and relevant tracks for the upcoming Peace Songs album.
Proceeds from the sale of Peace Songs will help children affected by
war through War Child Canada's international humanitarian projects,
including humanitarian relief in Iraq. The album is scheduled to be
released on April 17, 2003.

Artists have generously donated songs with timely messages of peace
and hope. Some have re-recorded their own versions of classic songs
about peace, while others have developed new compositions fitting
with the theme and others have offered existing tracks. The artists
featured in Peace Songs include: Bryan Adams, Jann Arden, Barenaked
Ladies, David Bowie, Michelle Branch, Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen,
Celine Dion, Gord Downie, In Essence, Garou, Yusuf Islam (Cat
Stevens), K-OS, Chantal Kreviazuk, Kyprios, Avril Lavigne, Paul
McCartney, Moby, Our Lady Peace, and David Usher - to name a few. The
final track listing will be released at the end of this week.

A remarkable range of international talent have volunteered their
voices to Peace Songs, including Paul McCartney, who took time out
from rehearsing his upcoming European tour to record an exclusive
track. "Whatever the politics, whatever the rights and wrongs of war,
children are always the innocent victims," commented McCartney. "I am
delighted to be able to make this small contribution to a magnificent
project."

Peace Songs is a joint initiative between BMG Canada Inc., Sony Music
Canada, and War Child Canada. "We are very concerned for the well-
being of Iraqi children and all innocent people caught in the
crossfire of war," says Dr. Samantha Nutt, Executive Director of War
Child Canada. "We are extremely grateful for the support of such
talented artists in our efforts to help these vulnerable children and
families who are at great risk".

"We are very committed to this package. The genesis of Peace Songs
was long before the war in Iraq started, but whatever opinion you
hold – on this war or any other conflict internationally - the
humanitarian impact is massive and tragic. I'm once again grateful
for the power of music and the integrity of artists to help generate
money for child victims of war," commented Denise Donlon, President
of Sony Music Canada. "At a time when many of us feel powerless to
make a difference, this initiative is a positive step towards giving
a voice to those who need it most - children," adds BMG Canada Inc.
President, Lisa Zbitnew.

War Child Canada is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to
providing humanitarian support to war-affected children around the
world. Assistance includes relief supplies, health care, education,
rehabilitation and psychological support for the young victims of
war. One of War Child Canada's partners in Iraq is the Karbala
Children's Hospital. Since 2001, War Child Canada has provided
urgently needed supplies to help improve the lives of the young
patients. Working closely with the music industry, War Child Canada
is also committed to providing Canadian youth with meaningful
opportunities to get involved in human rights and social issues. To
learn more about War Child Canada, please visit www.warchild.ca or
call 1-866-WARCHILD (1-866-927-2445).

War Child Canada Contact:
Aubrey Charette
416.971.7474
aubrey@...

Peace Songs Contact:
Michelle Bryce
416.391.7994
michelle_bryce@...

BMG Canada Inc Contact:
Dawn Dwyer-Pappas
416.586.1629
dawn.dwyer-pappas@...

Bruce's contribution is the newly rewritten: It's Going Down Slow.
You can read the old and new lyrics at: http://www.cockburproject.net
in the 'songs' section or by searching on the title.

That's it from The Cockburn Project for now. Keep watching your 'in'
box for more news and updates.

Peace,
Suzanne Myers
editor@...