As if Monday night wasn't sexy enough! As of Saturday, September 10, Mercury Lounge Underground (once known as Bar 56) will now be Overkill: a dissolute lounge for the mildly curious. I went to the opening last night and had the time of my life. There was booty bouncing music, burlesque dancers up on the bar, and drag kings serving grilled cheese, pogos, and chocolate salty balls! They're having opening parties every Saturday this month so get your butt down there (and RSVP on facebook). If you're worried that...

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The weather is cooling down, school is starting again, the leaves will soon be changing... Now's a perfect time to learn to sing! My fall registration for voice lessons has now opened up. Private voice lessons are $40/hour and include technique, theory, ear training, performance concerns, and music history. All ages, abilities and styles of singers are welcome! Please contact me at lessons@reneeyoxon.com to book your free, no obligation consultation.

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Well folks, I'm not even sure where to begin telling you about the last two months of my life. It's all kind of a blur now. Looking back and making a list of all the things I did, people I saw, and places I went to, I realize now that I actually packed in way more things than I thought I did. While the bulk of my time in Brooklyn was spent alone, practicing in my room, I still went out at least every other night and made tons of new friends. But let's start at the beginning shall we? On June 27 I moved into a medium-sized, three-bedroom apartment on Coney Island Avenue, in a neighbourhood called...

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It has been a long and sweaty summer in Brooklyn, but after eight weeks I'm finally coming back to my hometown and I'm looking forward to diving right back into performing at my all-time favourite club, The Mercury Lounge. Come and join us for a homecoming party filled with music, martinis, dancing, and debauchery. All are welcome! Click here to RSVP on facebook. Also, don't forget to sign up for my monthly newsletter so you can keep abreast of all of my shows,...

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Things are quickly wrapping up for me here in Ottawa and sooner than you can say "Big Apple" I'll be settling into an apartment in Brooklyn. It's been a whirlwind of a week and I'd like to share with you some of the interviews I've taken part in. If you're curious about my trip to New York, I sat down with Peter Hum from jazzblog.ca and answered all the important questions like "why are you going?" and "what are you doing there?" You can read all that and more here: Five...

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What: Renée's Goodbye Ottawa Hello NYC Jazz Night & Blues Dance Extravaganza When: Monday, June 20th, 2011, 9pm Where: Mercury Lounge Underground, 56 Byward Market Square, Ottawa, ON Well folks, the time has come for me to spread my wings and take off for the big city! Just kidding! I'll be back in a few months. But this is still a good excuse to PARTY! Put on your dancing shoes, your favourite shirt and grab a partner because this is going to be the sweatiest basement blues and jazz night that their ever was!! Come at 9pm for a FREE...

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This is a blog post version of my June Newsletter. Click here to have cool news, performances, offers, and notices delivered directly to your inbox.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's hard to believe June is finally here. The sun is shining, patios are open, and with the beautiful weather comes lots of performance...

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Hello dear readers! In case you didn't know, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8th. You still have two whole weeks to plan a special day for that special lady! If you'd like to treat your mom to a fancy brunch, I will be playing with my trio at The Metropolitain Brasserie from 11am until 2pm. My mom will be there! Here's a picture of her! Hope you can make it out, it would be really great to meet you and your mom. Have a great Mother's Day! --------------------------------- Renée...

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