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TBS Christmas Party:
Cadillac Lounge | Saturday, December 15
Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story:
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema | Friday, December 21
Blues Summit 9:
Marriott Courtyard Downtown Toronto | February 1-4, 2019
Maple Blues Awards:
Koerner Hall | February 4, 2019
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Our amazing friend
Scott "Professor Piano" Cushnie
has left us to play the ivories in the sky. We will be celebrating him with a day of musical tributes at
The Great Hall
in Toronto on
Monday, December 10
. Doors will be open at
3pm
for an afternoon of casual musical tributes and the headline performances will begin at
6:30pm
. Cash Bar, a selection of hors d'oeuvres and light fare will be available. Tickets are
$20
and will go towards covering the cost of the
event
.
Performers include but not limited to: Mitch Lewis, Joan Besen, Alex Pangman, Danny Marks, Maureen Brown, Tyler Yarema, Lance Anderson, Terry Wilkins, Bucky Berger, Bob Yeomans, Mike McKenna, Peter McGraw, Bradley Harder, Chris Whiteley, John Dickie, Sonnie Bernardi, Helen Stewart, Brian Blain.
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Have You Read Our December Issue Yet?
MapleBlues is well known throughout the international blues community and features monthly co
lumns such as John's Blues Picks, Top Blues, monthly event listings, and Loose Blues News.
This month we feature
Maple Blues Award performers
Steve Marriner & Harry Manx, 10 Shows To Keep You Far From The Mall during the holiday season, Voxxy Lady, Scott Cushnie by Lance Anderson, Janet Zopfi, and more!
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John Valenteyn's
December Blues Picks
Listen to John Valenteyn's Blues Picks for ou
r monthly MapleBlues Magazine on Toronto Blues Society's
Spotify account
. This month we feature Angelique Francis, Deb Rhymer, Jim Dan Dee, and Miss Emily.
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Next Saturday!
⋆ Party at Cadillac
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This year we team up with Cadillac Lounge for the
TBS Christmas Party
, featuring
our local favourites, Bywater Blues! A
night
full of
powerful soul/blues/gospel awaits the guests, including raffle tickets and so much more!
Bywater Blues
originated in early 2017, with a focus on music based in blues, southern soul and gospel. Being the winner of our latest Talent Search, the band also competed against Jack de Keyzer for Road to Memphis back in October.
Tickets are available on
Ticketfly.
TBS members can contact the office to retrieve their promo code for accessing discounted tickets. Seating and club capacity is limited so hurry up before the tickets are gone! Tables will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. TBS Members should bring their
membership card
to be able to purchase the discounted tickets at the door.
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When
: Saturday, December 15
Time
: 9pm-12am (3 sets)
Tickets
: $10 TBS Charter Members, $15 Everyone Else
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Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story
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Hailing from Chicago’s south side, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Paul Butterfield learned the blues as a teenager from the original masters, performing nightly in his own backyard. With mentorship from the legendary Muddy Waters, Butterfield went on to create The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, which broke new ground and rejuvenated worldwide interest in the genre.
Horn from the Heart
tells the complex story of a man many call the greatest harmonica player of all time.
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When
: Friday, December 21
Time
: Doors at 8:30pm, Screening 9:30pm
Tickets
: $11.50
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22
nd
Maple Blues Awards Performers Announced!
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We are thrilled to announce the performers who will grace the stage at Koerner Hall in Toronto for the 22
nd
annua
l
Maple Blues Awards
gala and concert on February 4
th
!
Heating up the cold February night will be performances from some of the hottest Canadian blues artists including,
Steve Marriner
of MonkeyJunk with
Harry Manx
, guitarist/singer-songwriter
Sue Foley
, who is nominated in six categories,
Jenie Thai
, who is nominated for Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year, blues-belter and Female Vocalist of the Year nominee
Crystal Shawanda
and Newfoundland’s Acoustic Act of the Year nominees
Earle & Coffin
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The evening will also feature a performance from
Raoul Bhaneja
, actor and bandleader of Raoul & The Bigtime. Providing the MBA’s musical background and theme,
The Maple Blues Band
also accompanies all the guests who perform as part of that special night.
Montreal’s
Guy Bélanger
will be hosting the popular lobby afterparty "Winner’s Circle Jam”!
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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!
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22nd Annual Maple Blues Awards
When:
Monday, February 4, 2019
Time:
7pm
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Submissions Are Now Open for JUNOfest
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For two jam-packed nights, JUNOfest presented by CBC Music will showcase artists, of all genres, from across the country. Featuring over 100 artists in more than 15 venues performing for fans, media and the music industry, JUNOfest will light up London, ON on March 15 & 16, 2019.
JUNOfest is for Canadian artists only. Priority is given to JUNO Award nominees and artists/bands from the London, ON-area. Submissions must be received by Friday, December 21 at 5 pm ET.
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You can watch the recorded live shows of
Massey Hall
on their
Youtube channel
. Click
here
to listen to Hamilton's
Terra Lightfoot
in her debut performance at the Hall with very special guests, Whitehorse's Melissa McClelland and the legendary Daniel Lanois last year on December 8, 2017.
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Blues Summit 9 at the Marriott Courtyard
February 1-4, 2019
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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 to the Awards gala must be purchased
separately
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Blues Summit 9
When:
February 1-4, 2019
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Registrations -
Early Bird Extended to December 17!
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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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Downchild
will be performing at Olde Walkerville Theatre in a benefit concert for Kim Kelly & The Windsor Firefighters Toy Drive this Friday, December 7 at 8pm.
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- Downchild - Olde Walkerville Theatre, Benefit for Kim Kelly & The Windsor Firefighters Toy Drive - December 7 - Windsor, ON
- Sue Foley with Special Guests: Samantha Martin, Jenie Thai, Paul Reddick - The Cadillac Lounge - December 14
- Michael Kaeshammer - Koerner Hall - December 14
- Suzie Vinnick - Hugh's Room Live - December 29
- Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley - Hugh's Room Live - December 31
- At Last - A Tribute to Etta James: Hosted by Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes and The Fraser Melvin Band, featuring Dani Nash, Lydia Persaud, Claire Doyle, Jenie Thai, and Raha Javanfar + special guests: Alana Bridgewater and Nicky Lawrence - Lula Lounge - January 24
- 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
- Sonny Landreth and Marcia Ball - Music by the Bay Live - March 8 - Port Perry, ON
- Duke Robillard - Music by the Bay Live - March 9 - Ajax, ON
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Music by the Bay Live - March 15 - Uxbridge, ON
- Colin James - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts - April 6
- Buddy Guy - Roy Thomson Hall - April 26
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We thank Waterloo Brewing for their year-round sponsorship with Toronto Blues Society.
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Events are subject to change. Please check with the venue before heading out.
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Paul Reddick
will take the stage at Dakota Tavern for a matinee starting at
3pm
this
Sunday, December 9
featuring Kyle Ferguson, Derek Downham, and Anna Ruddick.
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Wednesday, December 5
· Chuck Jackson & Tyler Yarema
at Timothy's Pub, 7:00 PM, 344 Brown's Line, Etobicoke, 416-201-9515
· Fraser/Daley
at Inter Steer Tavern, Every Wed, 8:00 PM, 361 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-604-3333
· 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 & Friends
at Sauce on Danforth, 8:00 PM, 1376 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 647-748-1376
Thursday, December 6
· Crystal Shawanda
at London Music Club, 8:30 PM, 470 Colborne St, London, 519-640-6990
· Lou Moore plus guest
at Col. Mustard's Pub & Deli, Every Thu, 9:00 PM, 16925 Yonge St, Newmarket, 905-895-6663
· Mike Sedgewick
at Grossman's Tavern, 10:00 PM, Toronto
· 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
Friday, December 7
· Downchild Blues Band
at Olde Walkerville Theatre, 8:00 PM, Windsor, Total
· Fraser/Daley
at Castro's Lounge, 5:30 PM, Toronto, Total
· Jack de Keyzer
at
The Duke Live
, 9:00 PM, 1295 Queen St. E, Toronto, 416-463-5302
· John McKinley Band
at
Lancaster Smokehouse
, Every Friday, 8:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· John Prine
at Sony Centre, 8:00 PM, Toronto, Total
· Julian Fauth & Jake Chisholm
at Senator Wine Bar, 9:00 PM, 249 Victoria St, Toronto, 416-364-7517
· Ken Yoshioka Trio
at The Hole in The Wall, 10:00 PM, 2867 Dundas W, Toronto, 647-350-3564
· 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
· MonkeyJunk
at Cove Inn, 8:00 PM, Westport, Total
· Tich Maredza Band
at The Local, 9:00 PM, 396 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, Total
· Wayne Buttery, Stephen Cassini, John Finley, Lisa Hutchinson, DeanMcTaggart, Connie Scriver
at Gayty Theatre, 8:00 PM, Collingwood, Total
Saturday, December 8
· Brian Blain Campfire Jam w/special Guest Julian Fauth & more
at
Home Smith Bar - Old Mill
, Brian's Blues Campfire Jam, 7:30 PM, 21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto, 416-236-2641
· Carlos del Junco matinee CD Release
at Casbah, 3:00 PM, 306 King St W, Hamilton, Total
· Johnny Max
at Dakota Sports Bar, 8:00 PM, 2814 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke, Total
· Johnny Wright & Michael Fonfara
at Outrigger Tap & Table, Every Sat, 3:00 PM, 2232 Queen St E, Toronto, 416-748-2232
· Josh Gordon Band
at Jeffrey's Lounge, 3:00 PM, 159 Sydenham Street, Brantford, 519-304-7757
· Matt Allen
at Landmark Pub , 9:00:00 PM, 198 Ontario St, Burks Falls ON, 705
· Mississippi Queen's Bday Party w/ Sugar Brown
at
Mississippi Queen Foods
, music & food ticket, 8:00 PM, 635 King Street East, Hamilton, 905-526-0909
· Niagara Rhythm Section with guests
at
Old Winery
, Every Sat, 9:00 PM, 2288 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-8900
· Old Chicago Blues Band, Spencer MacKenzie and Rob Sharp
at Norma Jeans, 8:00 PM, 1332 Huron St, London, 519-455-7711
· Sinners Choir
at
Rex Hotel
, Every Sat, 12:00 PM, 194 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-598-2475
· Steve Strongman's 9th Annual Christmas Show
at Leander Boat Club, 7:00 PM, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton
· The Coachmen w/ Mike McDonald
at
Coach & Lantern
, 2:30 PM, 384 Wilson St E, Ancaster, 905-304-7822
· The Mighty Duck Blues Band w/ Samantha Martin
at Bar Upstairs, Blues Matinee, 2:30 PM, 16 Melbourne St. (Ball Hockey Complex), St. Catharines , 905-684-7688 x 4
· The Sil Simone Band with guest
at
Carrigan Arms
, Every Sat, 2:00 PM, 2025 Upper Middle Rd, Burlington, 905-332-6131
· Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm
at
Reservoir Lounge
, Every Sat, 9:45 PM, 52 Wellington St E, Toronto, 416-955-0887
Sunday, December 9
· Big Rude Jake Band
at
Cameron House
, 10:00 PM, 408 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-703-0811
· Blues for the Soldiers Fundraiser feat. Mark Laforme
at Brantford Gunner's Club, 2:00 PM, 115 Henry St, Brantford, Total
· 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
· Gospel Brunch: Whiteley Family Special
at
Hugh's Room Live
, w/ Diana Braithwaite & Joey Wright, 12:00 PM, 2261 Dundas St W, Toronto, 416-533-5483
· Grossmans Christmas Party
at Grossman's Tavern, 9:30 PM, 379 Spadina Ave, Toronto
· James Anthony Band
at
Abbey Arms Restaurant
, Every Sun 3:30-7pm, 3:30 PM, 481 North Service Rd W, Oakville, 905-825-1109
· Legendary Castaways
at
Linsmore Tavern
, Blues Sundays, 7:00 PM, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130
· Paul Reddick matinee
at
Dakota Tavern
, 3:00 PM, 249 Ossington Ave, Toronto, 416-850-4579
· 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
Monday, December 10
· Jordan John
at
Orbit Room
, Every Mon, 10:00 PM, 580A College St, Toronto, 416-535-0613
· Scott Cushnie Tribute (various)
at Great Hall, 3:00 PM, 1087 Queen St W, Toronto
· Sebastian Agnello
at Black Swan Tavern, Acoustic, every Mon, 9:30 PM, 154 Danforth, Toronto, 416-469-0537
Tuesday, December 11
· 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, December 12
· Paul Reddick & Friends
at Sauce on Danforth, 8:00 PM, 1376 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 647-748-1376
· Southern Supper w/ Bywater Blues
at
Mississippi Queen Foods
, music & food ticket, 6:30 PM, 635 King Street East, Hamilton, 905-526-0909
· Fraser/Daley
at Inter Steer Tavern, Every Wed, 8:00 PM, 361 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-604-3333
· 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, December 13
· Danny Marks
at
Hugh's Room Live
, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483
· Melissa Etheridge
at FirstOntario Concert Hall, 7:30 PM, Hamilton, Total
· The Ramble feat. Jimmy Bowskill
at
Moonshine Cafe
, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655
· 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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BECOME A CHARTER MEMBER TODAY
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With a Toronto Blues Society membership, not only do you help support TBS and all the events we produce, you also receive these great benefits:
- 1st Class home delivery of our monthly Maple Blues Newsletter
- Best available tickets to the Maple Blues Awards for only $35/ticket & exclusive early bird ticket access
- 20% discount on Women’s Blues Revue tickets & exclusive early bird ticket access
- Savings on Advance Tickets to shows at Music by the Bay Live (Ajax and Whitby venues)
- 10% off every purchase from the Dead Dog Records, Toronto (1209 Bloor St. West & 1696 Queen St. West)
- 10% off every purchase from the Kops Records, Toronto (229 Queen St. West)
- TBS voting rights
- Discount tickets to all TBS events (including TBS Workshops)
- Discounts on TBS merchandise purchases at TBS events
- Exclusive access to industry discounts, ticket giveaways, and more!
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Toronto Blues Society | torontobluessociety.com
416-538-3885 | Toll Free: 1-866-871-9457 | info@torontobluessociety.com
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