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Guitarist Laur Joamets took a leap of faith when he moved from Estonia to Nashville, Tennessee to play country music. But before long, he was touring the United States with singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson and playing on major late night TV shows.
He’s a man with plenty of funny and insightful stories to tell. In this episode, join Vincent Teetsov from Estonian Life newspaper as we hear about:
🤠the incredible musicians you’ll hear playing around the clock in Nashville
🤠how Laur has spread a love of Põltsamaa sinep (mustard) among his bandmates
🤠shower controls and other cultural differences that he noticed in the United States
🤠and much more!
Things mentioned in this episode include:
-Laur’s official website: https://www.laurjoamets.com/
-Laur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laur_joamets/?hl=en
-Sturgill Simpson: https://www.sturgillsimpson.com/
-Laur playing on Saturday Night Live: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live
-Laur playing on The Late Show with David Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsnf6ml1ae8
-tour dates for Drivin’ N’ Cryin’: https://www.drivinncryin.com/tour
-Georg Ots Tallinn Music School: https://otsakool.edu.ee/
-Dramamama, Laur’s band from when he lived in Estonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJyMZToA0sk
-Rival Sons, the band he opened for in Tallinn before moving to the US: https://www.rivalsons.com/
-Dave Cobb, the producer Laur met after moving to Nashville: https://www.davecobbproducer.com/
-The Grand Ole Opry: https://www.opry.com/
-Honky Tonk Highway: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/things-to-do-in-nashville/attractions/honky-tonk-highway
-Laur Joamets showcasing a 1968 Fender Telecaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j03SWj6iT2Y
-The Fillmore in San Francisco: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAE6eeA/the-fillmore-events
-LORE, the duo that Laur is part of with singer Laura Reed: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18w4oJknIoBRU0ZB3ECGA2
Kolmapäeval, 29 novembril kell 19:00
Tartu College'is, 3 Madison Ave.
Ajaloolane Maarja Merivoo-Parro on alustanud uue dokumentaalfilmide sarja tegemist ning tutvustab visuaalset pärandit, mis kajastab eestlaste elu võõrsil 19. sajandist tänapäevani.
Eesti keeles / In Estonian
For Beginners!
Upcoming café dates are:
Wednesday, November 22, 7pm
At Tartu College, 3 Madison Ave. Toronto. Free event with donations welcomed!
Join us at our recurring Estonian language cafés for a chance to practice your Estonian! The cafés are especially good for beginners who are looking to practice chatting about everyday topics in a relaxed environment.
Situations and topics that arise in day-to-day life are discussed at the cafes. These include things like introducing yourself, looking for work, training and studying, communicating with colleagues, travelling, enjoying hobbies and marking special days and occasions, as well as everyday situations such as attending doctor’s appointments and dealing with officials.
So what do they involve?
Here are five important things you should know about them:
"Kuidas kõnelda end kuuldavaks?"
Kolmapäeval, 15 novembril kell 19:00
Anu Tähemaa osaleb 18. novembril Kanadas toimuval Põhja-Ameerika suurimal kõnelejate konkursil Grand Slam. Tiitli "Inspirational Speaker of the Year" nimel võistleb finaalis 14 inimest. Ainsa eurooplasena pääses nende hulka eestlane Anu Tähemaa. Tule ja tutvu meie kuldsuuga!
Eesti keeles / In Estonian
Tartu Collegeis, 3 Madison Ave. Toronto. Tasuta.