Forge Press Release

We are trying to get the word out about "The Forge" as quickly as possible. The following is a press release that we have been circulating to various Hamilton publications.

"The Forge" Songwriting Workshop

As CD sales collapse, the music industry is amidst a period of great turmoil. Live music can be said to be faring no better, with late night clubs sustained by cliques of musicians desperately cajoling their friends and family into being their audience. And yet through all this the passion to create music is pulsating as loudly as ever here in Hamilton. Exhausted by traditional exposure through CDs and clubs, both established and burgeoning Hamiltonian songwriters will be interested to hear about a new venue for their artistic expression: a songwriting workshop called The Forge.

Hamilton songwriters will converge at the Freeway Coffee House (333 King St. E.) on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm to listen to those whose songs have been pre-selected to be featured at the workshop. The songs lyrics and/or mp3's will be posted on The Forge's blog (songworkshop.blogspot.com) prior to the event.

The Forge's goal is to give songwriters an audience which will intently listen and provide helpful feedback to the showcased songwriters. If you would like to have your music show cased please contact The Forge's host Thomas Wilson (thomas.g.wilson@gmail.com). The Forge will begin on Wednesday January 9^th, 2008 at 7:30pm.