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'Ihe Exclnn is a cof- fee-house Eld in the UPEI Chaplaincy Center fran 8:30 to 11:30 every Wednesday night. he en- tertairment is provi- ded by local perfomers. me atmosphere is quiet and relaxed with candle- lit tables. For refresh- ment there is coffee, tea, and cookies. Following is a review of the last two coffee-rhouses held on Nov. 16th and Nov. 23rd.

Nov. 16

'Ihe evening started off with a couple of Short filne. 'lhen the music began. 'Ihe first group was ccmposed of Frank Strain: who Played guitar, Colin Campbell, wt!) shared the leadvocals and play— ed the harmonica, and Paul Broadaett, who per- fomed the rest of the leads and played guitar.

These three nusicians got the evening going in fine‘ style, playing such songs as Simm and Garfunkel's "America", and a nunber "Jesus Gonna Make It All Right."

Next there were two readings, me by JOan MacFarlane and one by Debby MacDmald. They were well received by the warm audience.

' Following these read— ings there was another musical group, this one

composed of Steve Love, who ,

Played guitar and han-

dled sane oflthe lead vo- cals and John“ (max) MacMill— an who handled most of

the leads and played the hammica. These two en- tertained the audience with adept-ness, doing such ’— Songs as Gordon Light- fOot's "Beautiful" and a number called "Don't think TWice It's All Righ ".

'1!) end this enjoy- a«ble evening, Frank Strain, OOlin Campbell and Paul BI'Oadbent played a few more songs. Ammg others , Filey did "Moondance", "Place/ in the World for A Gam- bler", and a blues ned- ley. ’ ,

There was a good size ' Crowd at the coffee-house and everybody had a good

Nov. 23 The coffee—house of the

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night of Nov. 23 began with a surprise. Instead of the usual nusical group

or reader, the audience Was treated to a reading by the well-lmown Caribbean writer Austin Clarke. Mr. Clarke is on P.E.I. bec- ause of a Canada Council grant. He did a reading fran a selecticn of short stories of his called mam He Was Free and Young and He Used To Silks. r“ The short story he read was called "An Easter Garol." It was an interesting st-

' cry and was well recei—

ved by the attentive aud- ience. . Fbllwing this reading there was a rmsical group conposed of Sean Mooney

A and John ('leX) Maddillan.

Sean money played guitar

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cals while John ('Itex) tthillan did the lead vo- cals and played the har- monica. Sate of the songs they did were Elton John's "Your Song", John Prines "Hello In 'Ihere", and Bob Dylan's "Good Song", and a masterful rendition of Kris Kristofferscn's "Silver 'Itngued Devil".

Next there was another reading by Austin Clarke, this time frcm his book 'Ihe Prime Minister. Af- ter tin—is entertaining rea- ding Mr. Clarke stayed and listened to sane of the music.

'lhe next perforner was Mike Doyle, who sang and accompanied himself on the guitar. A couple of the songs he did were "Annie's

Song" by John Denver and a 1

song called "Hold 01 It) Your Dreams". He was giv— en warm applause.

Bill Power and Len Mich-:15 lik were the last perfor— ' ners to share their music

- with the audience. '1Wo of fine songs they did were

"Feeling All Right" and "Are You Ready For the Cbmtry". By ,this time it was late and the aud-_ ience was thin, but those who stayed were generous in their expression of ap— " preciation for "the group.

Right now while I'm sitting here in the (map- laincy Center, the table:- cloths are being ripped off the tables and the noise is not as melodic

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as a few minutes ago.

'Ihe quality of music has been high and because of this the audience has been increasing in size. The performers are not paid, but nevertheless they have been generous with their time and talents. If

you haven't been to 1‘13 Exchan come by next Wed. night. Really it will be worth your while.

'Ihanks are due to many people for the success of

the past three coffee- houses .Special marks to Kevin, Joe, Pete, Elliot, Dam, Debby, Steve, Al, and Diary Katherine.

Despite the help of these people, extra hands are always helpful for the set- ting up of tables, cleaning up, and other miscellaneous work. If you want to help, contact Steve Skutt at Blanchard 117. If you want to perform, cmtact the sane man.

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