Hello Everyone!

 

Thanks to everyone who provided comments and feedback on how to improve these email broadcasts. We want to find the most effective way to let blues fans know about the great shows that happen every week around the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario. As we are still developing this program, we are eager to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Please feel free contact us at info@torontobluessociety.com.

 

 

The Maple Blues Awards took place on Monday night at the Mod Club Theatre in Toronto and the show was a huge success. With a capacity crowd and performances from Dawn Tyler Watson, Downchild, Jack de Keyzer, Garrett Mason, and Little Miss Higgins, this was truly a show not to be missed.

 

2008 MAPLE BLUES WINNERS

 

Entertainer of the Year

Colin James

 

Electric Act of the Year

Colin James & the Little Big Band

 

Acoustic Act of the Year

Harry Manx & Kevin Breit

 

Male Vocalist of the Year

Chuck Jackson

 

Female Vocalist of the Year

Dawn Tyler Watson

 

New Artist or Group of the Year (Galaxie Rising Stars of the CBC Award)

Thom Swift

 

Recording of the Year

Colin James and the Little Big Band 3 (MapleMusic)

            Artist: Colin James & the Little Big Band

            Producers: Colin Linden & Colin James

 

International Artist of the Year

Watermelon Slim and the Workers

 

Guitarist of the Year

Jack de Keyzer

 

Harmonica Player of the Year

David Rotundo

 

Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year

Michael Fonfara

 

Horn Player of the Year

Pat Carey 

 

Drummer of the Year

Mike Fitzpatrick 

 

Bassist of the Year

Gary Kendall

 

Songwriter of the Year

Harry Manx

 

Blues With a Feeling (Lifetime Achievement Award)

Big Dave McLean

Blues Booster (Lifetime Achievement Award)

Brad Wheeler

 

 

CBC Radio One (99.1 in Toronto) will be airing a one-hour special recording of the Maple Blues Awards on Saturday Night Blues on Saturday, January 26^th. This show can be heard online at http://www.cbc.ca/listen/.

 

Elements of this show will also be featured in a CBC Radio Two / Canada Live blues package Thursday January 31^st.  This can be heard online at http://www.cbc.ca/listen/. 

 

WHERE IT’S AT 

Live Blues Listings… 

Thursday, January 24^th

·         Danny Marks & Friends at Jeff Healey’s Roadhouse (56 Blue Jays Way) 416-593-2626, Every Thursday Night

Friday, January 25^th

·         Chris Ming/Allan Kulka at Brickyard BBQ (95 The East Mall, Etobicoke), 416-236 7427

·         Jack de Keyzer at Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen St. W), 416-536-7717
9:30pm

·         Fraser Melvin Blues Band at Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles), 416 588 2930
5pm

·         Roxanne Potvin at The Boathouse (Victoria Park 57 Jubilee Dr., Kitchener), 519 745-7202

·         Gary Kendall Band at Happy Hog (2 Mill Street East, Tottenham), 905 936 6086, 9:30pm

Saturday, January 26^th

·         Mr. Rick and the Biscuits at Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles), 416 588 2930

·         Jack de Keyzer at Belvedere House (249 Pefferlaw Rd., Pfefferlaw), 705-437-1202, 9pm

·         Bluesafire w/guest Alfie John Smith at Fat Tony's (131 King St St., Catharines) 905-988-3663, Every Sat 3-7pm

·         Miss Emily & The Blue Callers at Harwood Blues (7 Harwood Ave S, Ajax) 905-427-2143

·         Guy Westbrook /Paul O`Toole at Liquid Lounge (159 Sydenham, Brantford),  519-756-3939, Every Saturday matinee, 3 to 6pm

Sunday, January 27^th

·         Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley CD Release at Trane Studio (964 Bathurst), 416-913-8197, 6pm

·         Julian Fauth at Olivia’s at 53, 53 Clinton St. (416) 533-3989

Tuesday, January 29^th

·         Julian Fauth and James Thomson at Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles), 416 588 2930, 8pm

·         Broken Joe at Grossman’s Tavern (379 Spadina Avenue) 416 977 7000

·         Carolina Chocolate Drops at Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St.W. Toronto) 416 531-6604

Wednesday, January 30^th

·         Blues Element at Grossman’s Tavern (379 Spadina Avenue) 416 977 7000

Thursday, January 31^st

·         Danny Marks & Friends at Jeff Healey’s Roadhouse (56 Blue Jays Way 416.593.2626)

·         The Perpetrators at The Boathouse (Victoria Park 57 Jubilee Dr. Kitchener) 519 745 7202

·         Jack de Keyzer at Orlean’s (17380 Yonge St. Newmarket) 905-836-5299
8:30pm

Friday, February 1^st

·         Wild “T” & The Spirit CD Release at The Barrie Blues Festival

·         The Perpetrators w/ Flash Lightening at Silver Dollar (486 Spadina Toronto) 416 763-9139

·         Jack de Keyzer at Sticky Fingers (199 Essa Road, Barrie) 705 721 8793
9:30pm

Saturday, February 2^nd

·         Wild “T” & The Spirit CD Release at Jeff Healey’s Roadhouse (56 Blue Jays Way 416.593.2626)

·         Jack de Keyzer at The Boston Manor (4460 Fairview St Burlington ON) 905- 637-1984, 9pm

·         Bluesafire w/guests at Fat Tony's (131 King St St Catharines) 905-988-3663
Every Sat 3-7pm

·         Johnny Max w Ted Leonard & Duncan McBain at Liquid Lounge (159 Sydenham Brantford) 519-756-3939

 

WHERE IT’S ON

Regular radio shows on local stations…

·         SATURDAY NIGHT BLUES, Saturday 10:05pm-12:00am, with Holger Petersen, CBC 99.1 FM (national - check for your local frequency), visit http://www.cbc.ca/snb/ for more info

·         BLUZ FM, Saturday evenings from 8pm to 12am, with Danny Marks, JAZZ.FM (91.1), please visit www.jazz.fm for more info

·         LOWDOWN 2 UPTOWN, Wednesday 8-10pm, with Blues Doctor Julie Hill and David "Dr. Feelgood" Barnard, CKLN-FM (88.1), visit www.ckln.fm for more info

·         LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL, Thursdays 3pm-5pm, with John Valenteyn, CIUT-FM 89.5, visit www.ciut.fm for more info

·         CONTINENTAL COOL, Thursday 10-11pm with Doug Barrett, CKLN-FM (88.1), visit www.ckln.fm for more info

• EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES, Monday 9-11pm, Host: Vince Vitacco, CHRY-FM 105.5, visit www.chry.fm for more info
• MR. POINTY SHOES, Tuesday 11-12pm, Host: Dennis Smith, CFMU-FM 93.3, visit http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca for more info
• BLUES EXPERIENCE, Wednesday 11-12pm, Host: Mike Wallace, CFMU-FM 93.3, visit http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca for more info
• BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS, Thursday 10am-12pm, Host: Paul Panchezak, CFMU-FM 93.3, visit visit http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca for more info
• POOR FOLK BLUES, Mondays 7:30-9:00pm, Host: Brewski (Bruce Hall), CKMS-FM 100.3, visit http://ckmsfm.uwaterloo.ca/ for more info
• THE BLUES NEVER DIE!, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm, Hosts: John Hoevenaars and Chris Murphy, CHRW-FM 94.7, visit http://chrwradio.com/ for more info
• OLD CHICAGO BLUES, Fridays from 10:30pm to 12am, Host: Willy A, CKWR-FM 98.5, visit www.ckwr.com/ for more info
• THURSDAY NIGHT BLUES REVUE, Thursdays from 6-9pm, Host: Little Willie, CIOI-FM 101.5, visit http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/msa/cioi/frames.htm for more info
• SHADES OF BLUE, Mondays from 5-6pm, Host: Steve Weld, CFRU-FM 93.3, visit http://www.cfru.ca/ for more info
• BLUE IN THE FACE, Tuesdays from 8-10pm, Host: Al Kirkcaldy, CFFF-FM 92.7, visit http://trentu.ca/org/trentradio/ for more info
• SATURDAY NIGHT BLUES REVIEW, Saturdays from 6-7pm, Host: George Vaughan, CJLX-FM 92.3, visit http://www.cjlx.fm/ for more info
• ROOTS ‘N’ BLUES, Thursdays from 7-9pm, Host: Larry Kurtz, THE VOICE 88.8 FM
• ECLECTIC BLUES, Thursdays 7-9pm, Host: Deborah Cartmer, CFBU FM 103.7, visit http://www.cfbu.ca/ for more info
• BLUE CANOE, Tuesdays from 7-9pm, Host: Zoe Chilco, CANOE-FM 100.9, visit http://www.canoefm.com/ for more info
• SUNDAY NIGHT SOUL, Sundays from 10-11pm, Host: Johnny Max, AM 1430, visit http://www.sundaynightsoul.com/ for more info

See you at the shows!

Tim Des Islets

Toronto Blues Society

Office Manager / Event Coordinator

416-538-3885