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March 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com Published by the ToronTo Blues socieTy since 1985 [email protected] Vol 27, No 3

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The Toronto Blues Society presents the best in local blues talent the first Thursday of each month at The Melody Bar in The Gladstone Hotel. Paul James will play on March 5. There will be no cover charge and each performance will begin at 8pm. BC multi-instrumentalist Steve Dawson performs on April 7. http://www.gladstonehotel.com

More Upcoming TBS Events

What: Blues at the Delta (part of Junofest) When: March 25-26 Who: Friday – Johnny Max, The 24th Street Wailers Saturday – FATHEAD, Jim Byrnes, Urban Preacher Where: Monarch's Pub, Delta Chelsea HotelWhat: Blues at its Best - CMW Blues Showcase Where: The Silver Dollar Room (486 Spadina Ave) When: Sat March 12, 5:30pm Who: Johnny Max, Treasa Levasseur, Jordan John & The Blues Angels, The 24th Street Wailers, Bill Durst Tickets: Available through www.canadianmusicfest.com - $10 adv Presented by DAWG FM & The Toronto Blues SocietyWhat:TBS Harmonica Workshop Where: Dominion on Queen (500 Queen St E.) When: Sat April 9, 2-6pm Who: host Paul Reddick, Ken Yoshioka and more to be announced

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Congratulations to Buddy Guy, Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith on their Grammy awards and also to the winners of this year's International Blues Challenge: 1st Place: The Lionel Young Band (Colorado Blues Society); 2nd Place: The Mary Bridget Davies Group (Kansas City Blues Society); 3rd Place: Rob Blaine's Big Otis Blues (Windy City Blues Society). Rob also won the Best Guitarist Award which is a custom Gibson 335 and a Category 5 amp. Stephane Bertolino won the first ever Best Harmonica Player Award presented by Lee Oskar. Stephane is in the French band AWEK, sponsored by Blues Sur Seine. The Solo/Duo winners were: 1st Place: George Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder, from Germany, sponsored by Baltic Blues. 2nd Place: Harrison Kennedy, representing Canal Bank Shuffle in Ontario, Canada. Other Canadians who participated were Michael Jerome Browne, Carlos del Junco & The Blues Mongrels, Theresa Malenfant & The Instigators, Rick Taylor and Al Wood & TheWoodsmen.

Canadian Blues meets American Folk in Memphis: Hot on the heels of Harrison Kennedy's 2nd place in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis (as well as memorable performances by David Rotundo, Al Wood, The Blues Angels, Michael Jerome Browne & Rick Taylor), that great music town was humming with Canadian blues & roots at the annual Folk Alliance conference two weeks later. Treasa Levasseur was showcasing with her full band (and then some) and TBS board member Suzie Vinnick was omnipresent at numerous showcases and jams including a workshop with Toronto ex-pat Colin Linden. Even our (barely) managing editor enjoyed his "15 minutes of fame" showcasing in a hotel room accompanied by guitarist Mark Goldenberg, long-time accompanist for Jackson Browne.

TV Blues: Veteran Hamilton blues band Trickbag, got a shot in the arm when its song Susanna (off the band's latest CD Tricknology) was used on One Tree Hill. "The exposure should be good," says Trickbag guitarist Larry Feudo, who is not a big watcher of TV, "I understand the show is quite popular and has won some awards." No kidding. The show has been on eight seasons, with three compilation CDs released under its name. Artists include Sheryl Crow, Dashboard Confessional, Band of Horses and Calexico. (From Hamilton Spectator music writer Graham Rockingham).

Blues In The Schools: The Great Lakes Blues Society (GLBS), in cooperation with numerous community supporters, is pleased to present another chapter in our "Blues In The Schools" (BITS) series of learning through the

arts programming. Blues is the foundation for all of the popular music styles we listen to today. Each year, the GLBS provides these educational performances for local schools at absolutely no charge. The GLBS will once again present Reverend Robert B. Jones, an accredited blues historian who has been recognized by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee for his lifetime of work in music history education. After one of Rev. Jones' performances, Terry

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The Johnny Max Band will be part of a two-day JunoFest celebration at the Delta Chelsea on March 25-26 and will also appear on the Canadian Music Week showcase at the Silver Dollar Room, Saturday, March 12th. The JMB has garnered a second Juno nomination for their album It's A Long Road (other Blues nominees are Harry Manx, The Sojourners, Fathead and Jim Byrnes). The band was also honoured with three Maple Blues Award nominations and a nomination in this year's Indie Awards (other Indie Award blues nominees are Downchild, Matt Andersen, Shakura S'Aida and Shrimp Daddy). The Indie Awards will be presented on March 12th and the Junos will be on March 29th at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto (watch on CTV). Johnny will be lacing up his skates for the legendary Juno Cup hockey game as well. His radio show, Sunday Morning Soul, is on Sunday Mornings on The Haze FM (www.thehazefm.ca) at 11am, repeating Wednesday evenings at 10pm.

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McManus (Fanshawe College Music Industry Arts Professor) had this to say, "Rev. Robert Jones delivered a spiritual journey through the roots of North American music. His time-lines and the use of period instrumentation brought the story home to my students." In addition to his school performances, Rev. Robert Jones will perform at the London Music Hall Lounge on March 8, 2011 at 8pm. The Great Lakes Blues Society is a responsible music preservation group based in London that produces blues events throughout the calendar year. Each event is a fundraiser for BITS and/or a community partner. In their short history, they have raised more than $100,000 for local charities and invested more than $30,000 in their BITS programs.

The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame announced their 2011 inductees, among them Robbie Robertson, formerly of The Band, and a couple of Canadian blues classic tunes will be enshrined in the Songwriters Hall of Fame: "Oh What a Feeling" by Kelly Jay/Roly Greenway and "When I Die" by Willie Smith/Steve Kennedy. The 2011 inductees will be honoured at the CSHF's 7th annual gala on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts. For further information, please visit www.cansong.ca.

Musicians Take Note: Dave Cool (yes, that's his real name) the indie artist's best friend is kicking off a monthly newsletter and to celebrate he's

giving away free digital copies of his documentary film "What is INDIE?" to all new subscribers. The film features interviews with artists like Ember Swift and Penny Lang, as well as with people like Derek Sivers (CD Baby) and Panos Panay (Sonicbids). The newsletter will be sent out no more than once a month and will feature resources and valuable information for artists. Dave has a new eBook called "Attending MusicConferences 101" that covers pre-conference planning, showcasing & networking, to the post-conference follow-up. It offers a step-by-step look at the music conference experience and how to maximize it from a musician's point of view: http://davecool.ca/2011/02/attending-music-conferences-101/. Included in the book are interviews with Andy Frank & David Newland (Roots Music Canada), Erin Barnhardt (Executive Director, Folk Music Canada), Panos Panay (Founder, Sonicbids), Madalyn Sklar (Founder, GoGirlsMusic.com), Fran Snyder (Founder, ConcertsInYourHome.com & ListeningRoomNetwork.com), as well as artists Jay Aymar and Ember Swift. The eBook also includes a sample music conference budget and a comprehensive conference listing. And it's free at http://davecool.ca/2011/02/attending-music-conferences-101/

Shakura S'Aida Reporting: Twenty-seven Canadian acts have competed in the International Blues Challenge in the last two years, and Canadian blues artists have been finalists in each of the last four years. Are we experiencing a Canadian Blues Invasion? One of those Canadians

was Shakura S'Aida (who took second place in the competition) and in the latest issue of the Blues Revue Ezine she writes about the Canadian blues scene for all the American readers of Blues Revue. Here's an exerpt: "My blues are not about where I am from, but they are about where I have been – which we’re discovering isn’t so far from where everyone else has been. Yeah, it has been a long time coming, but you know what’s great? Now when I mention I’m from Canada there are no furrowed brows, tilted heads, or head nods. Well, not unless they’re saying “Hey, didn’t y’all just win at the International Blues Challenge again?! …When I came in second, I felt like I had won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympics with the Canadian women’s hockey team, minus the skates, mouthguard and really big under-padding. I knew anything was possible." Read the complete article at www.bluesrevue.com Shakura leaves in early March for her first Australian appearances, and then heads off for 13 shows in Europe.

Blues on the Links: Let’s all go golfing and get some Blues, too! If you like golf, you will love the Golf & Blues week in Mississippi from May 1-7th, with Chuck Jackson. For more information go to www.travelinggolfer.net Johnny Max says "Say that you heard about it from me…It’ll be a blast!"

West End Blues: We reported last year that some folks in the Port Credit/Mississauga area were trying to start up a Blues & Roots Association in that hotbed of blues. The idea is still percolating and Johnny Max is the contact person if you

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Rest in Peace: The local blues scene lost two folks who figured prominently in building up a healthy blues scene in Toronto. Amy Louie was a successful realtor but her real passion was managing Grossman's Tavern where she cherished the time she got to spend with the musicians and clients at that venerable house of blues (yes, that's where Dan Aykroyd first heard Donnie and Hock Walsh, the original "blues brothers"). She passed away on February 1, after a life-long battle with congenital heart disease. Brian Wickham was remembered at a gathering of friends at his favourite haunt, The Duke of York. He was an avid blues fan and a regular contributor in the early days of the TBS newsletter, providing knowledgeable reviews of books that covered blues music. In fact, he would scour all the major bookstores in Toronto every month seeking out good deals to pass along to our readers. They will both be missed by their friends in the blues community.

The Kat Kings lead by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Kevin McQuade celebrate the release of their debut recording "The Winning Hand" at Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E. Toronto on Sat. Mar.19th, 9:30pm. The 13 song disc was produced by Juno nominated Martin Alex Aucoin

Great Live Music Wednesday thru Sunday (go to Upsatirs@Aquila on facebook) The Sunday Junction Jam 3:30March 6th - The New Mynah Birds w/ Ken YoshiokaMarch 11 - Bohemian Blues (Nicole Dunn)March 12 - Lucas StaggMarch 18 - David CeliaMarch 19 - The Ken Yoshioka Blues BandMarch 25 - The Ian MacKay Band w/ IreneMarch 26 - Alec Fraser & Michael DaleyMarch 30 - Julian Fauth w/ Dave McManus


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Niagara Blues

Blues is alive and well in the Niagara Falls and St. Catharines region with blues matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Live blues music was played by the Odyssey Blues Band at the Lion in Port Dalhousie for many years. They have recently relocated just down the street to a new bar called The Street at 547 Ontario Street.

There is also the Golden Pheasant or "the Duck" as it is also known. It is located at 244 Ontario Street & features a smokin' hot house band led by Gary Kendall and like the Odyssey Blues Band they have a different featured guest every week. The other Saturday blues venue is in Niagara on the Lake and has the Niagara Rhythm Section playing (with special guest) every Saturday evening at The Old Winery restaurant. The NRS is in its 7th year and is serving up the blues at 2228 Niagara Stone Road.

A new venue that is dedicated to afternoon blues has now surfaced in downtown Niagara Falls. It is called The Niagara and the theme of the bar/restaurant is based around the movie the Niagara featuring Marilyn Monroe. New owner Mark DeMarco is optimistic the Sunday afternoon blues matinee will draw locals and tourists. " People that come to this place are overwhelmed with the food & decor ... but it is the great blues music that will keep them coming back," says DeMarco.

Rich and the Poor Boys host the Sunday afternoon show that allows other local blues musicians to sit in and that makes every week unique. " You never know who is going to drop by and play and that keeps the music fresh," says Rockin' Rich. "The local blues musicians in Niagara are very good. Last week we had 78 year old Don Little drop by and play some unbelievable blues guitar," he added.

So for blues fans there is no shortage of great live blues music in the Niagara area. Come out and support live blues and have a great time while you are doing it. We have got to keep live blues going strong and the best way is to come out and support the live venues. There are lots to choose from so tell a friend or make some new ones by supporting the blues.

- Richard Dawson

Blues in the Region

Brian David Johnston Choose the Blues ProductionsDana R. ClarenceDavid RotundoDee's DeedsDelta Chelsea HotelDickenson GroupDr. Terry KananaghDr. Scott PeakerDAWG FMEdson LegalElectro-Fi Records

Emerald Audio Resource, Ltd.Herb WittigJoan M. HillJoel GoldbergLavigne TavernLinus EntertainmentLong and McQuadeLou Dawg’s Southern SandwichesMichael MaloneMusic By The Bay LiveNorthernBlues MusicOrangeville Blues and Jazz Festival

Pete Otis MusicPeter Sidgwick Porquis Blues SocietyPsychedome StudiosSaturday Night BluesSilver Dollar RoomSky Restaurant and Cocktail LoungeSon Roberts BandStony Plain RecordsThe New Mynah BirdsThe Old Mill InnToronto Rock n’ Blues CruiseWilson Music Services

The Mighty Duck Blues Band (Gary Kendall, Canada Dave Torosian, Dave Curry and Jim Casson) has been a mainstay of the Niagara Blues scene for over five years now playing Saturday matinees at the Golden Pheasant or "the Duck" as it is also known. Upcoming guests are: March 5 - Shrimp Daddy, March 12 - Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite, March 19 - Rick Taylor and March 26 - Julian Fauth


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T-Bone Little & Steve Burnside No Cover Charge (Prospect)

I usually think of Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks as the Ground Zero of Toronto’s & indeed Southern Ontario’s music scene. Looking back, everything seems to build from that enormously influential band. We know though that there were performers who came before and who should be recognized: Curly Bridges, Frank Motley and Bobby Dean Blackburn come to mind, among many others. One of those others is Big John “T-Bone” Little. Born near Niagara Falls in 1929, Big John was performing country music on a local radio station in 1950 and when Elvis became popular, he joined the rock ‘n roll bandwagon. He had a band called The Hot Toddies and in 1959 recorded a song at a Buffalo radio station called “Rockin’ Crickets”. It was enough of a hit that it was stolen from him. He toured continuously, throughout the States and Eastern Canada, spending a lot of time in Quebec, writing songs & recording frequently but always on obscure labels. Steve Burnside started a few years later with a band based in the Falls called The Marquis. They recorded mostly for the Arc label (remember that one?) and recorded their own version of “Rockin’ Crickets” in 1966. They also toured constantly. Some fifty years on, the latest version of this band still works regularly in the Peninsula. Latterly, Big John has lived near St. John, New Brunswick but returns to The Falls in the summers. Last summer, these two old friends got together at The Crystal Chandelier in Crystal Beach and Steve arranged to record the proceedings. Aside from “The Ballad Of Big John (Hand Jive)”, the songs are well known to club audiences and get sterling performances from these seasoned veterans. Some highlights

are “Bring It On Home”, “Johnny B. Goode” and especially “Everyday I Have The Blues”, a lengthy showcase for the two guitarists. The band is spot on this evening, with Paul Mikoski on piano, Carl Slick on bass & Mikey Major on drums providing all the support they need. The ensemble is well recorded too, by former Marquis Mike Addario, not an easy task in a club. The camaraderie between the two veterans i s pa lpab le and I’m glad to have such a fine document. You can enquire about this CD at Steve Burnside’s web site, www.burnsidebluesband.com. I am also indebted to Brian Lee, a California radio host and researcher/compiler of www.colorradio.com/rockinrebels.htm for much information on Big John and the Niagara border scene in the fifties & sixties. He also did a very informative interview with Big John in 2008. I’m sure archivist Bill Munson has most, if not all, of Big John’s recordings as well as those of The Marquis, maybe they’ll see the light of day once more.

Derek Miller & Double Trouble Self

The First Nations guitarist/singer/actor has a new album that deserves rather more notice than it’s getting. He describes it on his web site as: ‘12 songs weaving a story of a man who has a blind moment of insanity and the events that led him down a dark murderous path.’ As the songwriting progressed the idea of using Double Trouble, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s rhythm section (& Johnny Winter’s before that) came up and was finalized. Willie Nelson was sufficiently impressed with the songs that he agreed to duet on the first single, “Damned If You Do”. Musically he describes his new effort as ‘Hillbilly Soul with some Mohawk/

Onondaga swagger.’ To that end he has largely forsaken the power trio sound of Dirty Looks and added horns, keys & backup singers. The songs do indeed carry everything along, with Miller’s vocals & guitars front and centre. This is very much his album and Double Trouble and Reese Wynans on keyboards help enormously in carrying out his concept. “Damned If You Do” is not particularly country sounding and it’ll be interesting to see how it does as a single. “Beautiful Girl”, “Trouble” & a heavily amplified version of Blind Willie Johnson’s “God Don’t Ever Change” are also among the highlights of this ambitious effort. A video for “Stoned For Days” uses San Francisco as a backdrop and is heavily influenced by the movie Bullitt. He has already garnered a Juno nomination in the Aboriginal category. The album seems only to be available through itunes so far with a link through his informative web site, www.derekmiller.ca.

The Kat Kings The Winning Hand Kool Kat

The Kat Kings is actually the man on the cover, Kevin McQuade, the leader, songwriter and singer/guitarist. You might also surmise from the cover that McQuade’s background is rockabilly and that sound does pervade the disc, although we could perhaps call it bluesabilly here. The rest of The Kat Kings are John Dymond on bass, Al Cross on drums and Martin Alex Aucoin on keys. Aucoin also produced and he has done a fine job. McQuade’s songs are very good indeed and Aucoin’s production puts them in their best light. “Tuffer Than Me” is a rocking set opener and should be released as a single. It has all the hallmarks of classic rockabilly without sounding in any way retro. Al Cross’s drumming is a delight, as it is throughout. “Let’s Get Greasy” rides on guitars and prominent organ, not much rockabilly here, just straight ahead rock. “Born In The Back Of A Cadillac” has a JJ Cale feel, with Aucoin switching to Wurlitzer and with a fine McQuade guitar solo. “Lucky Streak” is back to bluesabilly and

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back to the gambling motif of the cover. The band sets up a fine second line for “Queen of The Mardi Gras”. “She’s No Good (She’s Just Good Lookin’)” starts off with an acoustic slide guitar before Cross’ drums come pounding in for this grinder, with excellent piano & guitar. In Kevin McQuade’s hands, this time-tested style has a new life. You can join him at the CD release party at the Dominion on Queen on March 19th.

Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce Tales From Lenny’s Diner Self

Kamloops is the home base for this new quintet of veterans. Sabrina Weeks is a powerful vocalist with lots of stage presence. She and the band work in the west coast jump blues style pioneered by Powder Blues and hiring founding member Jack Lavin as producer guarantees they’ve got it right. They call their version ‘bouncing boogie blues’ and the disc starts off with “Boogie Downtown”, a rousing story of an outdoor gig that features horns, back up singers and piano. All but one of the songs were written by Sabrina & lead guitarist Mike Hilliard and song number two is a memorable one with Sabrina stating that if she had money for every poorly chosen relationship, she’d be rich. She doesn’t, of course, and all she has is “Fingers In My Pocket”. Etta James’ “Something’s Got A Hold of Me” is the only non-original and it gets a solid workout. There are a couple more songs about no good men, “Bad Boys” & “Detour” before a very good big band composition, “Ain’t My Time To Sing The Blues”. A first in blues songwriting in my experience is “Wrath Of Mom”, about a housewife who’s ready to explode. It’s a good song too. Bill White is the other guitarist, Ed Hilliard is on drums and Ken Sell on bass to round out the Swing Cat Bounce and special mention should go to Dave Webb for his keyboard work throughout. I hope they have the opportunity of leaving the Okanagan Valley & traveling to the East. The web site is www.swingcatbounce.com.

Various Artists Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection Alligator/Fontana North/Universal

The company’s motto is “Genuine Houserockin’ Music” and that’s what you get here: two generous disc’s worth, and for the price of one. It’s worth noting that there has been a celebration set every five years since the company’s 20th and that there is no duplication in these sets – even with five new years of material to choose from, not a bad indicator of the quality of the music Alligator releases. It’s also worth pointing out another aspect of this quality control that’s apparent to those of us who listen to many blues recordings, these songs are all carefully chosen, well thought out, fully rehearsed & well recorded, something not always considered important by other companies. The breadth of music is also apparent – the bulk of the catalogue, Koko Taylor, Albert Collins, Hound Dog Taylor, Son Seals are mainstream blues, and indeed have come to define mainstream blues, but artists like JJ Grey & Mofro and Anders Osborne are, in label president Bruce Iglauer’s words, ‘visionary roots artists’. Coming from a man steeped in the blues since his college days, this is a boast not to be taken lightly. As the delegates at the Blues Summit heard, if they didn’t know already, this label is not run by number crunchers. The sequencing is also a treat, where else can you hear Koko, Albert, Michael Burks, Tommy Castro and Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, just to name the first six on disc one. Head to your CD store right away and get a first class ticket on your journey of the blues of today. Find out more, much more at www.alligator.com.

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JAZZ-FM (91.1) "Bluz FM" w/ Danny MarksSaturday 8:00 pm-midnight

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CIUT-FM (89.5) "Let The Good Times Roll", w/ John ValenteynThursday 3-5pm,

CHRY-FM (105.5) "Everyday I Have the Blues",

w/ Vince Vitacco Monday 9-11pm,

CFMU-FM (93.3) "Mr. Pointy Shoes" w/ Dennis Smith Tuesday 11:00pm-12:00am "Blues Experience" w/ Mike Wallace Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm , “Breakfast of Champions" w/ Paul Panchezak Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm (Hamilton area).

The Haze Fm www.thehazefm.caSunday Morning Soul w/Johnny MaxSundays at 11AM-1PM &Wed 10PM-midnight

CKWR (98.5 FM) “Old Chicago Blues" w/ Willy A, Friday 10:30 pm-midnight (Waterloo)

CIOI-FM (101.5 FM)"Thursday Night Blues Revue", with Little Willie Thursday 6-9pm (Hamilton)

CJLX (91.3 FM) "Saturday Night Blues Review", with George Vaughan. Saturday 6-7pm (Belleville)

CFRU (93.3 FM) "The Blues Review", with Roopen Majithia Tuesday 9.00 pm (Guelph)

CFBU (103.7 FM)"Eclectic Blues" with Deborah CartmerTuesday 7-9 pm (St. Catharines)

CFMU (93.3 FM)"Patchwork Blues" w/ Diane Wells (aka Misty Blue)Every Monday 6-9 am (Hamilton)

CANOE-FM (100.9 FM)"Blue Canoe" with Zoe ChilcoTuesday 7-9 pm (Haliburton County)

CKMS (100.3 FM)"Poor Folk Blues" w/ Bruce Hall (aka Brewski)Monday 7:30-9 pm (Waterloo)


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Dominion on Queen 500 Queen St E. 416 368 6893 Mar-12 Cross Eyed Cat Mar-19 The Kat Kings CD Release Apr-9 TBS Harmonica Workshop w/host Paul Reddick 2-6pm

Duffy's Tavern 1238 Bloor west Mar-6 Ken Yoshioka 9:30pm / No cover Mar-13 Ken Yoshioka 9:30pm / No cover

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2929 Mar-15 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 5:00pm Mar-16 Roger Dorey blues singer/songwriter/poet 5:00-8:00pm no cover Mar-20 Alfie Smith and Nicole Christian 9-12pm Mar-22 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 5:00pm

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Mar-26 FATHEAD, Jim Byrnes, Urban Preacher Junofest

Grafitti's 170 Baldwin Mar-10 Alfie Smith and Nicole Christian 8pm

Grossman's Tavern 379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000 Mar-2 Ernest Lee and Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start Mar-9 Ernest Lee and Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start Mar-11 Ernest Lee and Cotton Traffic Ernest's Birthday Bash-10pm start Mar-16 Ernest Lee and Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start Mar-23 Ernest Lee and Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start

Highway 61 Southern BBQ 1620 Bayview Ave 416-489-7427 Mar-9 Root Magic 7pm-10pm Every Fri Dylan Wickens 8pm Every Mon Chris Chambers 8pm

Hollywood On The Queensway 1184 The Queensway 416-251-0288 Etobicoke Mar-3 George Lake Band 18 piece big band swing $10 admission Mar-6 The 24th Street Wailers Matinee 4:30-9:00 Mar-10 Danny B and The Allstar Band 8pm $5 cover Bernie La Barge Birthday Bash Mar-13 RedLine Run 430pm until 9pm Mar-17 Taxi Chain 5pm to 7pm and 9 to 1 St Pats Party Mar-20 The Bear Band 430pm to 9pm Growling Blues Mar-27 Go Freddy Go 430pm until 9pm Wednesdays Jay & Viv Latin Heat 9pm until 1am salsa and more

Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604 Mar-1 Anthony Gomes Blues Band 8:30/$20.00 Advance/$22.00 Door Mar-18 Digging Roots Mar-20 Braithwaite & Whiteley BlueBird Blues Revue w/Savoy Brown's Bob Hall from UK Tickets: $20.50 Mar-27 Ken Whiteley Gospel Brunch w/ Levy Sisters 2PM w/Amoy Levy, Ciceal Levy, Samantha Martin, Marlene

O'Neill & Bucky Berger $20.adv & $22.50@door Lunch reservations recommended

Koerner Hall 273 Bloor St West 416-408-2824 Apr-1 Harry Manx with David Lindley

Maple Leaf House 2749 Lakeshore Blvd West 416-255-2558 Etobicoke Mar-25 The Blazers 9:30pm - 1:30am

Mitzi's Sister 1554 Queen St. West 416-532-2570 Mar-31 The Chris Antonik Band 9pm

Monarchs Pub, Delta Chelsea Hotel 33 Gerrard Street West 416-595-1975 Mar-25 Junofest Blues at the Delta w/ Johnny Max, The 24th Street Wailers Mar-26 Junofest Blues at the Delta w/ FATHEAD, Jim Byrnes, Urban Preacher

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Browse to www.torontobluessociety.com and click on "Live Blues". You will be directed how to enter your event into our database and from there it will be promoted in this newsletter, on our website and in our weekly e-mail blasts. Please keep the gig listings within reason-able driving distance of Toronto.

TORONTO LISTINGS

Berels Blues presents "The Real Deal, Chicago Blues at its Finest" with John Primer and his band at Monarch's Pub, Delta Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W. , Sun. Apr.10th, 5pm. Prior to starting his solo career, John Primer played in bands led by Chicago blues legends, Muddy Waters and Magic Slim.


Apr-10 John Primer 5pm $20 adv $25 door

(see inside back cover for more events at the Delta)

Not My Dog 1510 Queen St. West 416-532-2397 Mar-18 Paul Reddick w/Ragged & Dirty

Opera Bob's Public House 1112 Dundas St. W. 416-536-5585 Mar-5 Li'l Blues Pill 10pm

Silver Dollar 486 Spadina Ave. 416-975-0909 Mar-5 Michael Pickett 8PM Harmonica Knights Mar-12 Canadian Music Week blues showcase 6pm w/Bill Durst, The 24th street Wailers Jordan John. Treasa Levasseur, Johnny Max Band Mar-19 Jack de Keyzer

The Black Cat Pub 3513 Dundas St. West Mar-5 The New Mynah Birds - 30X5 No Cover 9:00 pm

The Dakota Tavern 249 Ossington Avenue 416-850-4579 Mar-3 Paul Reddick Band 10:00p.m. $10 Cover

The Eton House 710 Danforth Avenue 416-466-6161 Mar-19 The Blazers 9pm - 1am

The Maple Leaf House 2749 Lakeshore Blvd. W 416-255-2558 Mar-18 The 24th Street Wailers 9pm

The Press Club 850 Dundas Street West 416-364-7183 Mar-6 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 9:00pm Mar-13 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 9:00pm

Mar-20 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 9:00pm Mar-27 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 9:00pm

The Reservoir Lounge 52 wellington street E 416-955-0887 Mar-17 The 24th Street Wailers 7-9,$5

The Rex 194 Queen St. West 416-598-2475 Mar-19 Jerome Godboo Band 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Timothy's Pub 344 Brown's Line 416 201 9515 Etobicoke Mar-4 The Heart Attacks 21:30:00

905 & BEYOND

Arnold's Sports Bar 485 Morden Road 905-844-2613 Oakville Mar-25 Soulsetters start time 9:30PM

Blues On The Rideau @ The Cove Inn 2 Bedford St 888-COVE-INN Westport, Ontario Mar-18 Monkey Junk Dinner & Show Fundraiser / 7 to 11 pm / $55 plus tax / Advance Reservations required Mar-19 Monkey Junk Dinner & Show Fundraiser / 7 to 11 pm / $55 plus tax / Advance Reservations required Apr-15 Paul Reddick Band Dinner & Show Fundraiser / 7 to 11 pm / $55 plus tax / Advance Reservations required

Carrigan Arms 2025 Upper Middle Road Burlington Mar-19 ROBIN BANK$ 3 pm start time

Fionn MacCools 75 4th Avenue 519 940-3083 Orangeville Mar-11 Trouble & Strife 21:30:00

Greyfriars Pub 231 Oak Park Boulevard 905-257-3620 Oakville Mar-3 Steve Strongman No Cover

Groove Kitchen & Music Room 656 King St. E. 519-650-4452 Cambridge Apr-2 Michael Pickett 8PM Featured Guest w. Mike Branton Band

Lavigne Tavern 10521 Hwy 64 Box 58 Lavigne 705-758-6363. Lavigne Mar-4 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 9:00pm Mar-12 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 9:00pm Mar-18 Ross Neilsen solo show, 9:00pm Mar-26 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 9:00pm

Lionheart British Pub 3221 Derry Road West Mississauga Apr-15 Andre & The J-Tones 9:30 p.m.

Liquid Lounge 159 Sydenham St. 519- 756- 3939 Brantford Mar-5 Paul James with Gary Gray Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm Mar-12 Suzie Vinnick with Roly Platt and Victor Bateman Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm Mar-19 Shrimp Daddy with Dan Dufour and James Rasmussen Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm Mar-26 Mark LaForme with Jesse O`Brien Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm

Music Hall 185 Queens Ave. 519-432-1107 London Mar-8 Reverend Robert Jones $10 / 7:00 p.m. Mar-11 Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King $20 / 7:00 p.m. Mar-13 Colin James duo $30 advance- $40 @ door Apr-8 Ronnie Baker Brooks and John Primer $30 / 7:00 p.m.

Oasis Banquet Hall 1036 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga Mar-8 Loco Zydeco w/Chuck Jackson, Jerome Godoo, Cheryl Lescom & Dinnys Dixieland All Stars Tickets

$85 Buffet & Show 7:30 pm Mar-8 Southside Mardi Gras - Loco Zydeco w/Chuck Jackson, Jerome Godboo, Cheryl Lescom $85

Orleans 17380 Young st 905-836-5299 Newmarket Mar-4 Johnny Cox & the Tone Devils 9.30pm start Apr-1 Eddy Blues Band

Pan Cafe 120 Saint Paul St. 905-687-8704 St. Catharines Apr-1 Michael Pickett 8PM $10

Peters Players 830 Muskoka Rd South 705-687-2117 Gravenhurst Mar-25 Walter Trout 8pm Mar-26 Walter Trout 8pm

RCHA Club 193 Ontario St. 613-542-8152 Kingston Mar-12 Michael Pickett 8PM

Roc'n Docs 105 Lakeshore Rd. East 905-891-1754 Mississauga Mar-26 Jerome Godboo Band 10pm

Simcoe Blues & Jazz Club 926 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 905-435-1111 Oshawa Mar-5 The Chris Antonik Band 9pm, $5 Cover Mar-11 Jerome Godboo Band w/Erick Schenkman, Steve Pelletier and Al Cross 9pm

Stonewalls Gastro Pub 339 York Blvd. 905-577-0808 Hamilton Mar-6 Jerome Godboo w/Jack de Keyzer Band 4pm - 8pm Mar-13 Jerome Godboo w/Jack de Keyzer Band 4pm - 8pm Mar-20 Jerome Godboo w/Jack de Keyzer Band 4pm - 8pm Mar-26 Groove Corporation Mar-27 Jerome Godboo w/Jack de Keyzer Band 4pm - 8pm

The Acoustic Grill 172 Picton Main 613- 476-2887 Picton Mar-7 Ross Neilsen solo show, 7:00pm Mar-14 Ross Neilsen solo show, 6:00pm Mar-21 Ross Neilsen solo show, 6:00pm Mar-28 Ross Neilsen solo show, 6:00pm

The Augusta House 17 Augusta St. Hamilton, ON Mar-26 Andre & The J-Tones 10 p.m.

Muchas Gracias New Members: Barbara Mitchell and Brian Wilkinson,

David Torosian, Denis Legault, FitzJangle Designs, Frank V. Frederico, Joel Johnson, Jonathan Syms, John R. Gibb, John T. Bastmeyer, Myles Godfrey, Paul Normandeau, Peter Gregory, Steve Romolo, Tina Mason, Vern Johansson

Renewing Members: Doreen Gayton & Robert Gayton,

Dee Gratton, Dee's Deeds - Diane Creighton, Gerald & Joan Hill, Markus Rickli, Music by the Bay Live - Lori Murray, Patrick World, Peter G. Moss, Stephen Waters, William Miskelly.


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Various Artists Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection (Alligator)*T-Bone Little & Steve Burnside No Cover Charge (Prospect)Carolina Chocolate Drops & Luminescent Orchestrii (Nonesuch)*Carlos del Junco Mongrel Mash (Big Reed)*Derek Miller & Double Trouble (Self)*The Kat Kings The Winning Hand (Kool Kat)*Nicole Christian Run, Rabbit Run (Self)*Bill Durst The Great Willy Mammoth (Durstwerks)Los Fabulocos Dos (Delta Groove)Sean Chambers Ten Til Midnight (Blue Heat)John-Alex Mason Jook Joint Thunderclap (Naked Jaybird)*Robert Burton Hubele I Get Lonely (Self)Leroy Carr When The Sun Goes Down (JSP)*Shane Murphy Street Money Miracle (BFT)*Trevor Finlay Bootleg (BESA)*Colin White Axe To Grind (Self)The Nighthawks Last Train To Bluesville (Rip Bang)Studebaker John That's The Way You Do (Delmark)Karen Lovely Still The Rain (Pretty Pear)*Fraser/Daley Fraser/Daley (Self)

This month's recommended listening by John Valenteyn, host of Let The Good Times Roll on ciut.fm, 89.5 and CD reviewer for Maple Blues. You can drop by and say hello to John at the blues Department of HMV on Yonge Street

The Duck 244 Ontario St. 905-687-9505 St. Catharines ON Mar-5 The Mighty Duck Blues Band 2:30-6:30pm special guest Shrimp Daddy Mar-12 The 24th Street Wailers No cover 9pm Mar-12 The Mighty Duck Blues Band 2:30-6:30pm special guest Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley Mar-19 The Mighty Duck Blues Band 2:30-6:30pm special guest Rick Taylor Mar-26 The Mighty Duck Blues Band 2:30-6:30pm special guest Julian Fauth Apr-2 The Mighty Duck Blues Band 2:30-6:30pm special guest Danny B

The Edge 252 Bayly St West 905-426-9692 Ajax Mar-26 The Blazers 10pm

The Harp Pub 55 Lakeshore Rd E 905 274 3277 Port Credit Mar-4 The Heart Attacks Mar-11 The Heart Attacks 9PM Mar-24 The Chris Antonik Band 8:30:00

The Hedgehog 26 Ontario Street Port Hope Mar-3 Ross Neilsen solo show, 8:30pm

The Huron Club 94 Pine Street 705-446-0808 Collingwood Mar-5 Ross Neilsen solo show, 8:00pm Mar-11 Ross Neilsen solo show, 8:00pm Mar-25 Ross Neilsen solo show, 8:00pm

The Old Winery Restaurant 2228 Niagara Stone Road 905-468-8900 Niagara-on-the-Lake Mar-26 Paul Reddick w/Niagara Rhythm Section

The Waterfront Bistro 905-831-8661 Pickering Mar-10 Loco Zydeco Mardi Gras Party 20:30:00 Apr-8 Paul Reddick 9PM

Two Doors Down 139 Market Street 519-756-0966 Brantford Mar-2 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 10:00pm Mar-9 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 10:00pm Mar-16 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 10:00pm Mar-23 Ross Neilsen Solo Show, 10:00pm

Unionville Arms 189 Main st. 905-470-8831 Unionville Mar-5 Soulsetters 9:30PM start time