And To All A good Night…..

Just wanted to thank all who were in (and out of) your seats on friday and saturday night.  ‘Quinzmas 2009′ was an overwhelming success! It was great to see so many people there, and even greater to see you all at the merch table–thank you for generously investing in “Coventry Carol [part one]“  Hope you enjoy it over the christmas season. Stay tuned for [part two] next year….

Our Take on the Concert:  Our friends in the choir were, as usual, gorgeous talented and most importantly energetic.  Our first year with horns was outright triumphant–many thanks to the hornists.  Our collaborations with Q get more odd (and more fun) every year.  Uh, What was with that dancing ELF! The new West End CC is great.  It was outstanding to have Shaw TV taping the show for broadcast–tune in to see it  Thursday Dec. 17  7:00 pm.  (check listings for other showtimes) and of course to all of you who sit,stand,hoot,holler,cheer, and wait patiently for the balloon drop…That weekend was surreal! THANK YOU.

We know there were some photographers in the audience, please send us photos to post.

Also just a quick reminder that our christmas special on “Coventry” is still in effect until Dec. 24 ‘09

1 copy $10,  5 copies $40,  10 copies $60…They fit in most standard stockings and make great hostess gifts for all those holiday visits!  Available with paypal at our Merchandise page.

Our fans have all been so generous that we’ve had to reprint “coventry” and we’ve already sold half of the second pressing!!!!thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou thank you thankyou thankyou thaknyou thankyou!!!!!!!!

It’s been a long hard november and december touring through the rocky mountains.. HoD is looking forward to a couple weeks to relax with family.  Talk to you again in January.

Merry Christmas (and merry Quinzmas!)

MJH

‘Tis The Season!

It’s Quinzmas time again.  The 5th annual will include the usual raucous blend of old favourites as well as new material from our Xmas EP.  And of course, Quinzy is unvailing a new holiday tune.

Shows are Friday dec 11 and saturday dec 12 Tickets are available through ticketmaster–but they’re going fast!

See you on Quinzmas Eve.

Christmas Album Has Arrived!

Christmas from Coventry Road

We’ve just stuffed the last CD into it’s case with it’s limited edition hand numbered and autographed Christmas Card (the first 1000) from HoD and they are on the market. Purchase on our Merchandise page, or download via itunes.

Stay tuned, more about the album soon.

New House of Doc Videos Added to YouTube

We have uploaded a few new videos of the House of Doc playing live with the Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Concert Choir and Concert Band. See all of our videos on the House of Doc YouTube Channel.

July Update

House of Doc is about to tackle an a cappella Christmas recording, during the sweaty heat of summer.  We’ll be heading west to Vancouver and recording an EP of Christmas music, to be produced by Vince Ditrich, starting at the end of July.  We’ll be using at least two separate venues (they are yet to be confirmed) but it is looking as if one will be a lovely medium sized church, and the other a great huge cathedral, both of which give a unique character to the live 4-piece vocal a cappella performances.  We are shooting for a late November release and will be sure to give you updates as we record, mix and prepare to release it to the world.

House of Doc hopes you are having a fabulous summer.  We will speak again soon!

Spring 2009 Update

Hi everyone!  We’re back at it after a few weeks of rest and we are looking forward to some Ontario concert action in the next few weeks.

On 29 May we’ll be playing a great fund raising event for MCC Canada in New Hamburg, Ontario.  This will be a great event, to be held at the Wilmot Rec Complex on 1291 Nafziger Road, in New Hamburg, Ontario.  Tickets at nhmrs.com and at Heart ‘n Home Creations, 115A Peel St., New Hamburg and at Mennonite Savings and Credit Unions

$20(adults) $10(children 12 and under)

Show starts at 8 pm and we hope to see you there.

We also have some intimate and incredible House Concerts upcoming – We’ll post the info for these shows in the next week or so as we get the important details ironed out.

On June 20th & 21st we’ll be performing at the ‘Latitudes Storytelling Festival’ at Victoria Park on Roos Island in Kitchener, Ontario.    Latitudes is held in conjunction with the K/W Multicultural Fest.  Our show is slated for 7:30 pm on the 20th of June at Trinity United Church on Frederick Street.  The next day, June 21, from 4:30 to 5:30 we will put on a workshop (exact location TBA).

Plans for recording are spooling up, and House of Doc plans to do the near-impossible:  Record Christmas music in the sweltering heat of summer.  Stay tuned for updates as well as incriminating photos of Yuletide singers in Santa hats and Speedos.

House of Doc Plans for 2009

Hi and Happy 2009 to everyone!

We hope you had a great holiday season – We certainly did and it kicked off with two sold out and highly successful ‘Quinzmas’ performances on 12 & 13 December at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg.  It really, truly was a spectacular event and sets the bar very high indeed for 2009’s installment.  After a rejuvenating holiday we’re looking at a pretty busy schedule throughout the year.

House of Doc’s plan for 2009 includes two separate recordings, one of them specifically focused on Christmas music.  We’ve had plenty of requests for this kind of recording and we’ve finally got the opportunity to tackle it.  As you might imagine it’s still too early to tell songs we’ll be recording, where we record it, and when it will be finished but of course we’ll keep you updated as we figure it all out.

In March we are making a short run to Ontario – please check out our tour schedule to get times and details.

More news as it develops!

The Docs

Season’s Greetings from House of Doc

Hi Everyone!  We know it’s getting to be Christmas because we are preparing for ‘Quinzmas’!!!!  This year we are appearing, as ever, with our dear friends ‘Quinzy’ at the Park Theatre (698 Osborne St, Wpg) on Dec 12th and 13th.  The shows are being taped for broadcast Christmas Day on CBC Radio 1.  This is the 4th Annual Quinzmas, so be there to celebrate the season with us in high style.  There will be guests, surprises, and we suspect a vast amount of laughter will also be on tap.

We recently returned from a tour of Alberta and BC, with several stops on Vancouver Island this time.  A show in Victoria on Nov 22nd, at the gorgeous St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (which looks like a smaller version of the Grand Ol’ Opry) was a huge success and a tremendous amount of fun.  Our private house concert at ‘Sweet Bean’s Casa’ was more like a major league concert – a very large and beautiful venue chock full of superfans.  What an event!

We send Season’s Greetings to everyone, and wishes for a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.

House of Doc

Quinzmas 4

4th Annual ‘Quinzmas’ officially announced!!!!

On December 12th & 13th Quinzy, with guests ‘House of Doc’ will present their 4th annual ‘Quinzmas’ multi-media Christmas extravaganza – This year being held at the ‘Park Theatre (698 Osborne Street, Wpg), and for the first time being presented over two nights.

Tickets are $15 advance and $20 at the door, and are available at ticketmaster.ca , the West End Cultural Centre and at the Park Theatre.

Tickets are going to go very quickly so please get yours soon!

Back On The Road

Neither sleet nor snow nor atrocious windstorms shall prevent us from touring in November!  This month we work our way west to Alberta on a short tour in support of ‘The Good Brothers’, and continue all the way to Vancouver Island.

Please see our calendar for details, and be sure to join us when we’re near you.