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Glenn Nuotio

songs about friends we love and problems we create

About Me

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"... Unnervingly complex pop songs... Nuotio's shows are sexy and sad and angry in turns. He throws little musical tantrums, walking the tightrope between studied and spontaneous. He has all the lust of a typical gay man but he channels it through an indie musician's paper heart. The results are invariably stirring." - COVER STORY : Lusty Yes, But Complex Too Marcus McCann - CAPITAL XTRA -
"Since tonight's Essex Green/Camera Obscura show at Barrymore's is sold out, there's really not much point to talking about why people should go (most overlooked reason: because Glenn Nuotio is opening, and he's excellent)." - http://www.iheartmusic.net - January, 2007
"Ottawa local Glenn Nuotio ran through the gamut of piano-centric music, playing to a slowly filling Barrymore’s Music Hall. From a Weimar Republic cabaret song about Charlie Chaplin, to an austere and cathartic ballad, to a pop epic, Nuotio’s literate and nostalgic songs covered an impressive range (and made a perfect counterpart to Barrymore’s grand chandeliers and patterned plaster)...the only improvement one could wish for was that Nuotio could have been playing a grand white piano.." Andrew Faulkner - FULCRUM- University of Ottawa - Feb, 2007
"Blending seriousness and cheekiness is central to Glenn Nuotio's songs. He tries to break the boundary between the performer and the audience, both by encouraging participation and by being honest about the personal content of his songs. Whatever the style, he shows a finely tuned sensibility for melodies, hooks, and damned good songs" Tom Mrozewksi -THE MUSE, St. John's, NL
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Music:

Member Since: 12/20/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/glennnuotio
Band Members: GLENN NUOTIO -singing songs with a piano, with the help of(in Ottawa) PATRICK DEDAUW - cello/vocals RANDY INNES - drums/vocals MARIE-JOSEE HOULE - accordian/vocals MIKE MEZZATESTA - fiddle / mandolin(in Newfoundland) GEORGE ROBERTSON - guitar, ALBAN STEFFLER - bass ALISON CORBETT - violin ALEX PIERSON - drums MATTHEW HENDER - bass
Influences: John Cale, Nina Simone, Brian Dewan, Fripp and Eno, Sarah Slean, Nick Cave, Gonzo and his chickens, Joanna Newsom, David Byrne, beauty, Edith Piaf, Boy George, Martin Tielli, Randy Newman, Veda Hille, downtown St. John's, The Electric Company, Waits/Wainwright/Wilson, soba noodles, lust, envy, gluttony and sloth, Chopin, Stephen Merrit, Kurt Weill, and other earthly delights.

Sounds Like: the weight of your world
Record Label: no, not really.. you got one?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

MONDAY OCT. 27th - OTTAWA! SONGWRITERS CIRCLE Glenn Nuotio-Kyrie Kristmanson-Justin Rutledge!


Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:10:00 PST

MONDAY OCT. 27th - OTTAWA! SONGWRITERS CIRCLE Glenn Nuotio-Kyrie Kristmanson-Justin Rutledge!


Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:07:00 PST

Ottawa shows this weekend Spelling SHANGHAI - Dusty Owl SWIZZLES - Pride week MANX!

Oh, I'm just back from two great trips to Newfoundland and now, summer's about to end....but wow-- three different performances in Ottawa this weekend. I hope you can come!First on FRIDAY NIGHT Aug 15...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:26:00 PST

Wednesday July 30th - LUCKY SONGS at THE BLACKSHEEP INN

Hey everyone!back at it from trips to Scotland , Finland, and home to Newfoundland, and now I'm hosting the July 30th LUCKY SONGS Songwriters circle at THE BLACK SHEEP INN in Wakefield,a wonderful pla...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:39:00 PST

Monday Feb 25th LIVE and FREE at the MANX

Hey friends in Ottawa, I'm doing a free show atTHE MANX next Monday FEB. 25th,mostly solo with some musical helpfrom Mike Mezzatesta on fiddle and mandolin,and some songs with Maura Volante,including ...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:14:00 PST

Montreal show FRIDAY NIGHT October 12 at Le Cagibi!

Hey Montreal friends,on FRIDAY NIGHTOCTOBER 12GLENN NUOTIO (me) (and my band )will be playing in MONTREALat LE CAGIBI5490 BOULEVARD SAINT-LAURENT,(corner of St. Viateur) Here's the Map!sharing a night...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:57:00 PST

Playing October 14 at Ottawa Writers Fest for Kathleen Winters "boYs"!!

Hello everyone, I'm playing a few songs this Sunday evening October 14th as part for the Ottawa International Writers' Festival , at the Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St.http://www.write...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:02:00 PST

Ottawa Thanksgiving show! October 8th

Glenn NuotioGet the smell of of turducken and tofurky off ya!! Come to a great Thanksgiving Monday show October 8th at IRENE'S PUB 885 Bank StreetI'm sharing a show with the great songs ofELIZABETH BR...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:30:00 PST

May 25th in OTTAWA! LAURA BARRETT, WOODHANDS, GLENN NUOTIO (+ band!)

Hosted By: Glenn Nuotio When: Friday May 25, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: CLUB SAW / SAW GALLERY67 Nicolas Street., ARTS COURT (corner of Daly)Ottawa, ON CanadaDescription:Glenn Nuotio Click Here To Vie...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Wed, 23 May 2007 06:44:00 PST

Check out this event: The Winks, Glenn Nuotio, Famous Lovers @ Zaphod's

Hosted By: Matthew PolleselWhen: Sunday Feb 11, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: Zaphod Beeblebrox27 York StreetOttawa, ON K1N5S7CanadaDescription:Matthew Pollesel Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Glenn Nuotio on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:35:00 PST