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JON BROOKS

Rating: NNNN


It’s hard to believe, but there’s more going on in Toronto than just indie rock. This city has a thriving folk scene, and it’s a shame more stoic indie kids aren’t heading to Hugh’s Room to hear 40-something guitar-slingers peddle their organic tunes. One such musician (though he’s still under 40) is Jon Brooks, a wandering folkie who’s spent time playing in Poland and Bosnia. His new record is full of simple but infectious guitar tunes about Canada’s history with war. Tunes about Rom&eacuteo Dallaire, the country’s mission in Afghanistan and even a haunting rendition of In Flanders Fields make this record not just a fab listen, but a thought-provoking history lesson as well.

Jon Brooks hits Hugh’s Room tonight (Thursday, May 3).

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