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Ex-teen idol comes out, moves into 'Peg
Thu Aug 19 2004
winnipeg free press
WINNIPEGGERS have another well-known musician living within their midst: Dave Moffatt, former lead singer of teenage brother act The Moffatts.
Originally intending to study at the University of Winnipeg, the 20-year-old former Juno Awards host quietly moved here last month and intends to spend most of his time writing new music.
He also has a gig at downtown gay club Desire, where he hosts a karaoke night for five successive Fridays, beginning Aug. 27.
"I've wanted to do something like this for a while. Karaoke is so much fun," says Moffatt, who is friends with Desire co-owner Sam Colosimo.
He doesn't think any of the teenage girls who erected shrines to his former band will be devastated by the news.
"I don't think so," he laughs. "I'm out and cool with it all. Although it was never said, I think most of our fans knew when I was in the band." Dave says the other Moffatt brothers are continuing to make music on their own. His own plans include becoming a chef and more ambitiously, finding his way around Winnipeg's confusing downtown.
"I'm figuring it out. It's been a month, but I'm still getting lost."
So do many lifelong Winnipeggers, Dave. Welcome to town.
Thu Aug 19 2004
winnipeg free press
WINNIPEGGERS have another well-known musician living within their midst: Dave Moffatt, former lead singer of teenage brother act The Moffatts.
Originally intending to study at the University of Winnipeg, the 20-year-old former Juno Awards host quietly moved here last month and intends to spend most of his time writing new music.
He also has a gig at downtown gay club Desire, where he hosts a karaoke night for five successive Fridays, beginning Aug. 27.
"I've wanted to do something like this for a while. Karaoke is so much fun," says Moffatt, who is friends with Desire co-owner Sam Colosimo.
He doesn't think any of the teenage girls who erected shrines to his former band will be devastated by the news.
"I don't think so," he laughs. "I'm out and cool with it all. Although it was never said, I think most of our fans knew when I was in the band." Dave says the other Moffatt brothers are continuing to make music on their own. His own plans include becoming a chef and more ambitiously, finding his way around Winnipeg's confusing downtown.
"I'm figuring it out. It's been a month, but I'm still getting lost."
So do many lifelong Winnipeggers, Dave. Welcome to town.
I am looking for anything from his Karaoke nights if anybody is close.