Toronto Blues Society is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to the
promotion and preservation of blues music in Canada. 

Where It’s At!  (WIA) is a free weekly e-newsletter that brings blues fans recent news from the  Toronto Blues Society  and community.
Where It's At! |  TBS News
Upcoming TBS Events
Dan McKinnon - Play the Parks:
College Park Courtyard | September 13

Blues in the Garden:
910 Queen St. W. Garden | September 22

Women's Blues Revue:
Roy Thomson Hall | Friday, November 16

Blues Summit 9:
Marriott Courtyard Downtown Toronto | February 1-4, 2019

Maple Blues Awards:
Koerner Hall | February 4, 2019
Tomorrow!

Dan McKinnon Plays a Free Show at College Park
Dan McKinnon Band will be playing a free show tomorrow as part of Downtown Yonge BIA 's Play the Parks . He will be rocking off the stage at College Park Courtyard between 12-1:30pm. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! September is the last month for Play the Parks so make sure check out the last shows that are about to happen.

When : Thursday, September 13
Time : 12:00-1:30pm
Where : College Park Courtyard, 444 Yonge Street (behind College Park building)
OPEN!

Applications for the COBALT Prize
The  Toronto Blues Society  and  Paul Reddick  are happy to collaborate once again for the fifth annual Cobalt Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award.  The submissions are now open! The intention behind the COBALT Prize is to promote blues music through exploration of its form. A cash prize of  $1000  will be presented to the winner at the upcoming Maple Blues Awards, being held at Koerner Hall in Toronto on Monday, February 4, 2019. The second and third place winners will each receive  $250 .

Click below to see the submission requirements.  Please send your complete application to  cobaltprize@gmail.com  for consideration by Wednesday, October 31st at 6pm EST.
Ticket Giveaway Alert!

Joe Bonamassa
Two time Grammy-nominated blues-rock guitar icon  Joe Bonamassa  will stop in Toronto on  November 2-3  in support of his upcoming all-original Studio Album “ Redemption ” (J&R Adventures), which will be released September 21, 2018. Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. The show will feature brand new songs alongside career-spanning favorites.  

How to Win?
First person to send an email to  info@torontobluessociety.com  with the subject line "Bonamassa" will win a pair of tickets. Tickets will be for the Friday, November 2 show which will start at 8pm at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.
Get Your Tickets Now!

The Women's Blues Revue   returns with its 32nd edition, featuring some of Canada's finest musicians backed by the all-star Women's Blues Revue Band: Rebecca Hennessy  (Bandleader/Trumpet), Elena Kapeleris  (Sax), Emily Burgess  (Guitar), Carrie Chesnutt  (Sax), Morgan Doctor  (Drums), Lily Sazz  (Keys), Anna Ruddick (bass). T oronto Blues Society will celebrate its annual show this year at Toronto's  Roy Thomson Hall , as Massey Hall temporarily closes its red doors for a 2-year   revitalization .

The Women's Blues Revue will take place on  Friday ,   November 16   at  8pm . Dione Taylor , Suzie Vinnick , Samantha Martin , Nicky Lawrence , and Chloe Watkinson are amongst our star-studded lineup (stay tuned for the last name yet to be added!) . The night is hosted by Shakura S'Aida . This one will be an experience that you wouldn't want to miss out so hurry up and catch the best available seats! Tickets are on sale at  Roy Thomson Hall's website .


TBS Charter Members  can contact   the TBS Office at 416-538-3885 or via info@torontobluessociety.com to retrieve their promo code and access to 20% discount .


Roy Thomson Hall : 60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
Box Office : 416-872-4255 
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Artist Corner: Dione Taylor
Music has always been an important and integral part of Dione Taylor’s life. A pastor’s daughter from Saskatchewan, she was born and raised in a family she describes as “really connected to the gift of song. My whole family sings and plays instruments in church,” praises Ms. Taylor, who began playing the organ at age four and by ten was the music director and organist at The Shiloh Assembly Apostolic Church in Regina.

See more info about Dione on our website !
September 27-30:
Folk Music Ontario
The 2018 Folk Music Ontario Conference takes place September 27-30 at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites in Mississauga, ON. Registration is ongoing  and musicians, agents, festival planners, representatives of related organizations, and music lovers are all invited to attend the conference. Check the  Conference page  of the FMO website for the up-to-date conference schedule and delegate list, and download the  Folk Music Ontario App  to customize your own schedule.

To kick off its 32nd annual conference, Folk Music Ontario is delighted to present the FMO Celebration Concert ‘fun raising’  event on Tuesday, September 25 at Hugh’s Room Live . Soul rocker  Julian Taylor  is headlining the night, with opening artists  Cécile Doo-Kingué  and  Nick Sherman . Tickets - $20 in advance / $25 at the door - are   available   here .

Brian Blain CD Crowdfunding Kicks Off
Brian Blain 's new album is in the oven and he needs blues fans' help to accomplish his project. Check out the online fundraiser in IndieGoGo to listen some of his new tunes. All money will go towards a more elaborate production, additional musicians and proper mixing and mastering.

You can help Brian reach his goal by supporting the  campaign  or sharing it with your friends and family. Watch the live video of crowdfunding launch in here .




The list of showcases are here! Make sure to get your badges until then! More details coming soon...



Scroll down for more info about the Blues Summit 9.




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Blues Summit 9 at the Marriott Courtyard

February 1-4, 2019
Produced by Toronto Blues Society bi-annually, the Blues Summit  is Canada’s not-to-be-missed forum for all members of the blues music community including artists, presenters, agents, festival bookers, event organizers, radio hosts and industry representatives of all kinds. The conference provides an opportunity for members of the community to connect as well as for artists to showcase in front of blues industry professionals.

We are delighted to work with Marriott Courtyard as our host hotel for the Blues Summit 9 which takes place in February 1-4 . All the Blues Summit events and panels will be at the Marriott Courtyard in downtown Toronto. Guests who would like to benefit from the special TBS room rates starting at $139 for their stay during the Summit, can contact the TBS Office at info@torontobluessociety.com until Friday, January 18, 2019 .

The Summit will close with the  22nd Annual Maple Blues Awards on February 4th at the Koerner Hall . Please note that tickets for the MBAs should be purchased separately .

Blues Summit 9
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown   ( 475 Yonge Street ,  Toronto)
When: February 1-4, 2019

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Registrations:
Register today to take advantage of early bird pricing! Prices include HST and fees.

Please contact TBS Office to access the promo code.

Join TBS  today for special member pricing!

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Maple Blues Awards Host: Raoul Bhaneja
An audience favourite, Raoul Bhaneja will charm and entertain attending blues fans through the night.
Humour, sharp wit and a few surprises are anticipated at The 22nd Maple Blues Awards as actor and musician Raoul Bhaneja returns to Koerner Hall to host the night! A winner and six-time Maple Blues Award nominee, Raoul competed at the semi-finals of the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis with his band, The Big Time.

Public tickets are on sale now, so grab yours while it lasts and get ready for a star-studded lineup of performers! Tickets are available through the  Koerner Hall Box Office .

TBS Charter Members and Equivalents are eligible to purchase the best available seats at a discounted price, for only  $35/ticket ! Contact the TBS Office at 416-538-3885 or via info@torontobluessociety.com to retrieve your promo code .
Not a member yet? Click here to join!
22nd Annual Maple Blues Awards:
Where:  RCM's  Koerner Hall ( 273 Bloor St W , Toronto )
When:  Monday, February 4, 2019
Time: 7pm
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About the Maple Blues Awards
The Maple Blues Awards is Canada’s national blues awards program. Its goal is to promote blues music across Canada, and to recognize outstanding achievement in the field. Winners in all categories (excluding the instrumental categories) are decided by blues fans across Canada. Voting occurs online each November.
You can now watch the show, highlights and the performances from the past MBAs on our Youtube channel .
Blues At Hugh's Room Live
Bobby Dean Blackburn will be on stage next Friday at 8:30pm.
Bobby Dean Blackburn - September 21
Jenie Thai Album Release with special guests Dala and Jane Sibbery - September 29
PeeWee Ellis & Jason Wilson - October 6
Mad Dogs and Englishmen - October 11
Jack de Keyzer - October 12
MonkeyJunk - October 19
Raoul and the Big Time - November 3
Jordan Officer - November 8
Morgan Davis - November 21
Last Waltz - November 24 & 25
Carlos del Junco CD Release - December 1
Gospel Brunch - December 9
Danny Marks "Santa Has the Blues" - December 13
Suzie Vinnick - December 29
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley - December 31
Concert Notes
Myles Goodwyn & Friends of the Blues  will be playing Music by the Bay Live on September 28 at 8pm.
  • Myles Goodwyn & Friends of the Blues - Music by the Bay Live - September 28 - Ajax, ON
  • Angel Forrest - Etwell Concert Series - October 1 - 2012 Etwell Road
  • Alastair Greene - Music by the Bay Live - October 6 - Ajax, ON
  • Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - The Horseshoe Tavern, October 10
  • Sue Foley - Music by the Bay Live - October 12 - Whitby , ON
  • Les Stroud - Music by the Bay Live - October 26 - Ajax, ON
  • The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Music by the Bay Live - November 30 - Uxbridge, ON
  • Joe Bonamassa - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts - November 2 & 3
  • Devin Cuddy - Music by the Bay Live - November 3 - Whitby, ON
  • Tom Wilson: A Literary Recital - Music by the Bay Live - November 10 - Ajax, ON
  • Colin Linden - Music by the Bay Live #100 Show - January 26 - Ajax, ON
  • John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band - Music by the Bay Live - February 28 - Port Perry, ON
Live Blues Listings
Suzie Vinnick will perform at the Handlebar as part of Kensington Jazz Fest this Saturday, September 15 at 8pm.
Wednesday, September 12
· Fraser/Daley  at Inter Steer Tavern, Every Wed, 8:00 PM, 361 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-604-3333
· Julian Fauth  at La Rev, recurring weekly event. Our website: Larevto.com, 8:00:00 PM, 2848 Dundas St West, Toronto, 4167660746
· Matt Weidinger  at  Lancaster Smokehouse , Every Wed , 6:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Voodoo Walters  at  Alleycatz Restaurant Lounge , PWYC every Wed, 7:00 PM, 2409 Yonge St, Toronto, 416-481-6865
· Nicola Vaughan  at Black Swan Tavern, Open Jam Every Wed, 9:30 PM, 154 Danforth, Toronto, 416-469-0537
· Paul Reddick & Guest  at Sauce on Danforth, 8:00 PM, 1376 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 647-748-1376


Thursday, September 13
· Dan McKinnon  at Play The Parks Festival, 12:00 PM, College Park (Yonge/College), Toronto, 647-748-1376
· Harpdog Brown, Jesse O'Brien, Danny Lockwood  at Donnelly's Pub, 8:00 PM, 54 Front St. S, Thorold, 905-227-1947
· James Anthony Band  at  5 West Brewpub , Every Thu 7-11pm, 7:00 PM, 3600 Dundas St, Burlington, 905-315-8782
· Johnny Cox  at West Shore, Jam Night Wing Night, 8:00 PM, 877 Bayley Road, Pickering, 905
· Lou Moore plus guest  at Col. Mustard's Pub & Deli, Every Thu, 9:00 PM, 16925 Yonge St, Newmarket, 905-895-6663
· Nothin' But The Blues  at N'Awlins Bar, Dynamic blues trio led by drummer Joe Bowden, 8:00 PM, 299 King St. W, Toronto, 416-595-1958
· The Ramble w/ Lance Anderson  at  Moonshine Cafe , 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655


Friday, September 14
· Faith Amour Trio  at  Aiolio , 6:00:00 PM, 2496 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, 647-748-0064
· Harpdog Brown and Jesse O'Brien  at Treasuremollyshouseofmusic, Private house concert, 8:00 PM, Mimico, Toronto, 416-251-3878
· Jennis  at  Guelph Jazz Festival , The Red Brick Cafe, 7:00 PM, 8 Douglas St., Guelph, 519-836-1126
· Jerome Godboo  at Linsmore Tavern, 9:30 PM, 1298 Danforth Ave., Toronto, 519-836-1126
· John McKinley Band  at  Lancaster Smokehouse , Every Friday, 8:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· Johnny Max Boogie Bash  at  Wasaga Beach Blues Festival , 7:00 PM, 1724 Mosley St, Wasaga Beach, 519-836-1126
· Julian Fauth & Russ Kelley  at  Senator Wine Bar , 9:00 PM, 249 Victoria St, Toronto, 416-364-7517
· Mike Sedgewick's Friday Night Blues Jam  at Salty Dog Bar & Grill, Every Friday, 9:30 PM, 1980 Queen St. E, Toronto, 416-849-5064
· Suzie Vinnick  at Dreamers' Cafe, 8:00 PM, 2 Queen St, Port Hope, 905-885-8303


Saturday, September 15
· Blackburn Brothers  at  Senator Wine Bar , 9:00 PM, 249 Victoria St, Toronto, 416-364-7517
· Boatcruise Dinner: Zed Head & Practically Petty  at Wenonah II , 5:00 PM, Muskoka Wharf, Muskok, 705-687-2117
· Cootes Paradise  at  Supercrawl (TD Stage) , 1:15 PM, James St. N at King, Hamilton, 905-730-5459
· FOG Blues and Brass  at  Red Chevron Club , 5:00 PM, 34 Elizabeth St, Guelph, 519-824-1381
· Godboogie feat. Jerome Godboo, Shawn Kellerman, Eric Schenkman, Gary Craig  at Stonewalls , 9:00 PM, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton, 905-577-0808
· Harpdog Brown & the Travelin Blues Show  at  Wasaga Beach Blues Festival , 3:00 PM, Stonebridge Boulevard, Wasaga Beach, 905-577-0808
· Jennis  at  Boathouse , 9:00 PM, 57 Jubilee Dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080
· Johnny Wright & Michael Fonfara  at Outrigger Tap & Table, Every Sat, 3:00 PM, 2232 Queen St E, Toronto, 416-748-2232
· Matt Weidinger Trio  at  Moonshine Cafe , 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655
· Niagara Rhythm Section with guests  at  Old Winery , Every Sat, 9:00 PM, 2288 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-8900
· Paul Reddick  at  Rex Hotel , 3:30 PM, 194 Queen St. W, Toronto, 416-598-2475
· Rik Emmett Trio - An Acoustic Evening of Triumph  at  St. Francis Centre , Music By The Bay Live, 8:00 PM, 78 Church Street S, Ajax, 905-903-8661
· Robb Sharp & Lit'l Chicago  at London Music Club, 8:30 PM, 470 Colborne St., London, 519-640-6996
· Sinners Choir  at  Rex Hotel , Every Sat, 12:00 PM, 194 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-598-2475
· Suzie Vinnick  at Handlebar (Kensington Jazz), 8:00 PM, 159 Augusta Ave, Toronto, 519-640-6996
· The Josh Gordon Band  at Jeffrey's Lounge, 3:00 PM, 159 Sydenham St, Brantford, ON N3R 3Z1, Brantford, 519-304-7757
· The Sil Simone Band with guest  at  Carrigan Arms , Every Sat, 2:00 PM, 2025 Upper Middle Rd, Burlington, 905-332-6131
· The Swingin' Blackjacks  at Prince Edward County 50s & 60s Rock'n'Roll Music Festival, 6:00 PM, 1927 County Rd 10, Cherry Valley, 519-304-7757
· Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm  at  Reservoir Lounge , Every Sat, 9:45 PM, 52 Wellington St E, Toronto, 416-955-0887
· Whitey and the Roulettes  at  Blue Goose Tavern , Every Sat, 3:00 PM, 1 Blue Goose St., Toronto(Mimico), 416-255-2442


Sunday, September 16
· Carlos del Junco  at Poetry Jazz Cafe (Kensington Jazz), 2:00 PM, 224 Augusta Ave., Toronto, 416-599-5299
· Chris Murphy Band  at  Wortley Roadhouse , Sunday set is 4-8:00pm, 4:00 PM, 190 Wortley Rd, London, 519-438-5141
· Chuck Jackson & The All Stars  at  Roc 'N Doc's , Every Sun, 4:30 PM, 105 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, 905-891-1754
· Doctor Nick and the Rollercoasters  at  Rex Hotel , 3:30 PM, 194 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-598-2475
· Hamilton Blues All-Stars ft. Rita Chiarelli, Harrison Kennedy, Steve Strongman, Jesse O'Brien, Alfie Smith, Tim Gibbons, Trickbag, Brant Parker  at Supercrawl (TD Stage), 3:45 PM, James St. N at King, Hamilton, 416-598-2475
· James Anthony Band  at  Abbey Arms Restaurant , Every Sun 3:30-7pm, 3:30 PM, 481 North Service Rd W, Oakville, 905-825-1109
· Mike Mckenna, Greg Godovitz, Tony Nolasco  at Black Swan , 4:00 PM, 154 Danforth Ave., Toronto, 416-469-0537
· Sunday Night Jam with Bill Hedefine  at  Grossman's Tavern , Every Sun, drums and amp provided, 10:00 PM, 379 Spadina Ave., Toronto, 416-977-7000
· The Weber Brothers  at  Etwell Concert Series , 3:00 PM, 2012 Etwell Rd, Huntsville, 705-789-2972


Monday, September 17
· Jordan John  at  Orbit Room , Every Mon, 10:00 PM, 580A College St, Toronto, 416-535-0613
· Sebastian Agnello  at Black Swan Tavern, Acoustic, every Mon, 9:30 PM, 154 Danforth, Toronto, 416-469-0537


Tuesday, September 18
· Julian Fauth  at Sauce on Danforth, Every Tue, 6:00 PM, 1376 Danforth, Toronto, 647-748-1376
· Open Jam with Chris Brown and Trevor Cobb  at Brando's on Market, Every Tue, 10:00 PM, 135 Market St, Brantford, 519-720-6758
· Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm  at  Reservoir Lounge , Every Tue, 8:45 PM, 52 Wellington St E, Toronto, 416-955-0887


Wednesday, September 19
· Paul Reddick & Guest  at Sauce on Danforth, 8:00 PM, 1376 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 647-748-1376
· Fraser/Daley  at Inter Steer Tavern, Every Wed, 8:00 PM, 361 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-604-3333
· Julian Fauth  at La Rev, recurring weekly event. Our website: Larevto.com, 8:00:00 PM, 2848 Dundas St West, Toronto, 4167660746
· Matt Weidinger  at  Lancaster Smokehouse , Every Wed , 6:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Voodoo Walters  at  Alleycatz Restaurant Lounge , PWYC every Wed, 7:00 PM, 2409 Yonge St, Toronto, 416-481-6865
· Nicola Vaughan  at Black Swan Tavern, Open Jam Every Wed, 9:30 PM, 154 Danforth, Toronto, 416-469-0537


Thursday, September 20
· Al Sare  at West Shore, Jam Night Wing Night, 8:00 PM, 877 Bayley Road, Pickering
· James Anthony Band  at  5 West Brewpub , Every Thu 7-11pm, 7:00 PM, 3600 Dundas St, Burlington, 905-315-8782
· Johnny Cox  at West Shore, Jam Night Wing Night, 8:00 PM, 877 Bayley Road, Pickering, 905
· Lou Moore plus guest  at Col. Mustard's Pub & Deli, Every Thu, 9:00 PM, 16925 Yonge St, Newmarket, 905-895-6663
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