Not just "us" who were there - the concert will be online at Concerts on Demand later this week, and available as a Canada Live podcast and on iTunes as well. But yes, Kara did get to be there in person, and she shares the experience now:
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Monday January 9, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Kathleen Edwards launches her new album Voyageur this week, and she's kicking things off right here at the CBC. She'll play the new album at an intimate show in the CBC studios.
If you're going to be in the Toronto area on Saturday, January 14, here's how you can win a pair of tickets to this intimate show. Inspired by Edwards' new single Change the Sheets, we're asking you to tweet about how a song changed your life, or a song that was the soundtrack to a period of big change in your life, and add the hashtag #changethetweets. Be creative.
We'll choose our five favourite tweets, and those people will get an unforgettable evening with one of Canada's top talents.
What's more, the person with the best response gets to meet Kathleen Edwards and write up their experience for the CBC Radio 2 website. If you're not going to be in Toronto, we're not leaving you out. The best tweets from points beyond will win a copy of Voyageur. Make sure you follow CBC Radio 2 on Twitter, so we can get in touch if you're one of our winners.
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Thursday December 1, 2011 at 3:00 AM
"Hope is rising," intoned legend Harry Belafonte as the curtain rose on an all-star fundraising concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Toronto some months back.
The Foundation is doing everything it can to help battle the disproportionate toll that HIV/AIDS is taking on the African continent - making for a timely presentation on World AIDS Day.
Every year World AIDS Day events raise awareness and show support for people living with HIV, and this event was one that got a lot of attention in Canada -- no wonder, given the range of performers.
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Thursday November 24, 2011 at 12:00 PM
You might think that after 31 studio albums, 13 Juno Awards, a Governor-General's Performing Arts Award, seven honorary doctorates, membership in the Order of Canada, and his face on a Canadian postage stamp, Bruce Cockburn would be all set to kick back with a fine bottle of scotch, and live out his remaining years in peace and quiet. But that's not the attitude that got the man where he is in the first place.
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Tuesday November 22, 2011 at 3:00 AM
What is it with that song, "Northern Air"? Just stays in your head, quiet and persistent, travelling along wherever you go. But then, that's something of the story of Toronto death-country darlings, Elliott Brood.
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Monday November 21, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Several years ago, I had a conversation with Ajay Heble, the Artistic Director of the renowned Guelph Jazz Festival. The Festival is known for providing a forum for "anything-but-mainstream" jazz and improvised music - and Ajay has a lot to do with that.
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Thursday November 17, 2011 at 7:08 AM
The Canadian "power trio" of Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson, collectively known as Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, set fire to the mainstage of the Edmonton Folk Festival - and we were there to document the sparks.
All three frontmen have substantial solo careers. The fellas originally started this project as a tribute to songwriter Willie P. Bennett - but over the course of time, BARK became something all its own - its own sound, material, and certainly with its own fan base. These guys know how to rock out, and bring an audience with them.
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Thursday November 10, 2011 at 3:00 AM
Sarah McLachlan's massive, girl-power Lilith Fair tours now belong to the history books, but that doesn't mean that our favourite Nova Scotian-born singer-songwriter can't swing her artistic front door wide open anymore for a come-on-in-and-have-a-good-time party.
She may have forgotten to wear anything green that day, but, in the arms-open spirit of everyone being Irish on St. Patrick's Day, Sarah McLachlan still made it pretty special night out at Toronto's Massey Hall last spring. The magic included sharing the spotlight with some equally compelling musical friends.
Live performance featuring top Canadian roots, rock, indie, jazz and world musicians. Recorded at Canada's preeminent concert halls, music festivals and clubs, presented by musician and broadcaster Andrew Craig.
Kara Gauthier was one of the lucky winners of the Kathleen Edwards #changethetweets contest, and was thrilled to go to the special, intimate concert Kathleen gave us on the weekend. 
"Hope is rising," intoned legend Harry Belafonte as the curtain rose on an all-star fundraising concert for the 
You might think that after 31 studio albums, 13 Juno Awards, a Governor-General's Performing Arts Award, seven honorary doctorates, membership in the Order of Canada, and his face on a Canadian postage stamp, 
Several years ago, I had a conversation with 
The Canadian "power trio" of Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson, collectively known as 
