Pipe Street Blues
"Guelph's thriving art community is explored through the eyes of one of its most enduring musicians."
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For Evan Gordon, art is a way of life. The son of James Gordon, Canadian folk legend, he grew up on music - and the rich arts culture of Guelph. Through the years Evan lived in many cities, but has always found himself back in his hometown, where this documentary takes place. It explores the themes of identity, living up to legacy, community and the importance of art.
Guelph, a small city of 135,000, is home to its own arts council, the Fine Arts and Music branch of UGuelph, and many independent media arts centres, backed by the City of Guelph. Guelph is host to a plethora of music festivals, including Hillside Festival, which has been running for almost 40 years. Evan’s music career started playing live with his father at five during Hillside. During the early 2000s, he produced records as the frontman for bands, Mudpuddles and The Sad Clowns, made up of Guelph locals. Outside of his bands, Evan remained involved in local artist’s careers, supporting acts such as Jim Guthrie and Constantines. He and his brother, Geordie, later formed the pop project The Magic. They continued supporting their father, helping run the now-inoperative Pipe Street Studio, located in their family home on Pipe Street. Evan Gordon is the lens from which we see Guelph - his history and perspective is instrumental to exploring its intimate and lively nature. He is keen and enthusiastic in being in this film. |
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(this would be a great spot for some behind-the-scenes photos and videos)
The Team
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