All photos by Joe Taylor The Toronto Blues Festival Months ago, I saw the ad for this spectacular show at the El Mocambo. This had 3 of my favourite blues artists in Toronto today. When I arrived, I soon found out this was the first show put on by a brand-new...
It was quite refreshing to go out on a Tuesday evening and find a packed room to see live music. Personally I went to see the return of Haley McNeil, who moved to Toronto from her hometown of Teeswater Ontario. She had an opportunity to grow her style of music and...
Be still my baby beak, this is Blues band for the down and out club. This is the Why me, while you laugh club. This is Hounds of Thunder rolling their way into your beer-soaked soul. This EP reminds me of a band like AC/DC. They have their sound and they can just lay...
I thought Blue Moon Marquee was a two piece band? How did the Horseshoe get lucky and have a four piece band and a guest harmonica player show up? Well we will delve into that very soon, but first, I thought the opening act was a perfect touch to such a great evening...
Have you ever gone to the TD Union station Summerfest? It is going on right now in front of Union Station. It happens daily. There is one show at Noon and another show starting at 5:30. You can go for a cool lunch or a drink after work. That is a great way to wind...
The Invasion Hey Ontario, Blast Toronto here to let you know that we have been invaded. This may be a small invasion but it will grow. I am talking about three Blues musicians from the island of Malta. Yes there are the blues even on a peaceful island in the...
Presented by the Toronto Blues Society Monday, March 30th @The Phoenix Concert Theatre 410 Sherbourne St. Toronto Doors 6:00 pm| Start 7:00 pm Ticket prices range from $40 to $75 (plus Service fees) TBS Members get 20% off tickets – TICKETS ON SALE NOW...
Mae Martin Bio:Mae Martin is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and musician.Mae has worked with Birdsong New Music Foundation for anumber of years due to the fact that the founders son DavidMartin was one of Mae’s best friends from a school that theyboth attended...
The return I am unsure about the last time she played Hugh’s room, but she swears it was a long time ago when they had their place in Roncesvalles. It didn’t matter because Ndidi O is back and nearly everyone in the room was happy that she was here! I was one of...
Wearing a pin striped suit that resembled a hip gangster, Raoul took to the stage dancing just to let everyone know, we were here to have a good time and party. After all we were at his 28th anniversary of being in the Big Time. Who else was in the big time with him?...
