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TBS News
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Songwriting Workshop:
Drom Taberna | March 9
Digital Boot Camp:
Small World Music Centre | March 18 & 24
Rez Blues 25th Anniversary
Venue/Date TBA
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Women's Blues Revue
Roy Thomson Hall | November 29
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Toronto Blues Society returns with a "Songwriting Workshop" this year! Suzie Vinnick will host the Songwriting Workshop at
Drom Taberna
on Saturday, March 9th between 2pm-5pm. Guest musicians who will be accompanying Vinnick are
Sugar Brown
,
Miss Emily
, and
Brian Blain
.
Capacity is limited and tickets will be sold at the door on a first come first served basis:
$8
for TBS Charter Members /
$10
for Non Members.
Make sure to check out some delicious
food
that Drom Taberna has to offer. Their special menu is inspired by Eastern Europian cuisine! Click on "More Info" button below to learn more about the workshop and a special note from Suzie!
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When
: Saturday, March 9
Time
: 2pm-5pm
Tickets
: $8 (TBS Charter Members), $10 (Non-Members) at door
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Have You Read Our March 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 Miss Emily, Remembering Jackie Shane by Rob Bowman, salute to Wes Mackey, Jeff Healey, "Blues Mama" Linda Nagy plus more news and concert listings!
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John Valenteyn's
March Blues Picks
Listen to John Valenteyn's Blues Picks for ou
r monthly MapleBlues Magazine on Toronto Blues Society's
This month we feature Matt Andersen, Miche Love, Sean Pinchin, Dashboard Rattle, Gaye Adegbalola, Gary Clark Jr.
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On Sale!
Women's Blues Revue
returns with its 33rd edition, featuring some of Canada's finest musicians backed by the all-star Women's Blues Revue Band. Toronto Blues Society will celebrate its annual show this year at Toronto's
Roy Thomson Hall
, as Massey Hall red doors are now closed for another year.
Women's Blues Revue will take place on
Friday
,
November 29
at
8pm
. Stay tuned for full lineup and host announcements and hurry up to catch the best available seats! Tickets are on sale
now
at
Roy Thomson Hall's website
for public and TBS Charter members in good standing.
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TBS Charter Members:
Contact
TBS Office to retrieve your promo code for 20% discounted tickets!
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Ticket Giveaway Alert!
International Women's Day at Hugh's Room Live
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This year, Hugh’s Room Live has invited five of their favourite female artists to showcase their outstanding contributions to the musical landscape of our country and the world at large. Artists featured for the evening include Suzie Vinnick, Miss Emily, Laila Biali, Eliana Cueves, and Joni Nehrita. The concert will be a celebration for International Women's Day and will take place this Friday, March 8th.
How to Win?
Third
person to send an email to
[email protected]
with the subject line "
IWD
" will win a pair of tickets. The concert is on Friday, March 8 at Hugh's Room Live at 8:30pm.
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Special Offer from Aurora Winter Blues Fest!
Discounted Tickets for TBS Followers!
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Month-long event with both pop-up venues around town as well as seated concerts, the
highlights
of
8th Annual Aurora Blues Festival
include JW-Jones & Jerome Godboo Band on March 15, Soulstack & Johnny Max Band on March 16, all taking place in Theatre Aurora. Tickets are $40-$55. Stay tuned on AWBF
social media
for more info.
TBS followers now can enjoy 15% discounted tickets with the promo code:
TBSAWBF
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When
: Friday, March 15 & Saturday, March 16
Time
: 8pm
Tickets
: $45 (Single Seat) - $55 (Regular Ticket)
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Tonight!
Sean Pinchin Launches New Album Bad Things
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Juno nominee slide-guitar-hero
Sean Pinchin
is back with brand new eight-song blues album
Bad Things
and the
album launch
is happening tonight at the Moonshine Cafe in Oakville at 8pm! Pinchin's 2016 breakthrough album
Monkey Brain
nabbed him a 2017 Juno Nomination for Blues Album of the Year and cemented his reputation as a guitar player’s guitar player.
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When
:
Tonight!
- Wednesday, March 6
Time
: 8pm doors, 8:30pm show
Tickets
: $10 at door
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Ottawa's RBC Blues Fest announced its 25th year's lineup this week. Blues acts include
Buddy Guy,
Sue Foley,
Matt Andersen,
Dawn Tyler Watson,
Samantha Martin &
Delta Sugar,
Sugaray Rayford, Justin Saladino, David Vest,
Gavin McLeod, and River City Junction.
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Sonny Landreth & Marcia Ball
will bring the Blues party to Music by the Bay Live
this Friday, March 8th at 8pm.
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- Sonny Landreth and Marcia Ball - Music by the Bay Live - March 8 - Port Perry
- Bombino - Lee's Palace - March 9
- Duke Robillard - Music by the Bay Live - March 9 - Ajax, ON
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Music by the Bay Live - March 15 - Uxbridge
- Ghost Town Blues Band - Cadillac Lounge - March 17
- Paul Nelson - Cadillac Lounge - April 5
- Colin James - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts - April 6
- Anthony Gomes (Canal Bank Shuffle presents) - Holy Rosary Hall - April 7 - Thorold
- Jack de Keyzer - Hugh's Room Live - April 13
- Buddy Guy - Roy Thomson Hall - April 26
- Alastair Greene - Music by the Bay Live - April 27 - Ajax, ON
- Cootes Paradise - Hugh's Room Live - April 28
- Matt Andersen with special guest Amy Helm - The Danforth Music Hall - May 10
- Mike Zito with Special Guest Jeremiah Johnson - Music by the Bay Live - May 11 - Ajax
- Rory Block - Music by the Bay Live - June 8 - Ajax
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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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All the way from Nigeria,
Bombino
plays Lee’s Palace this Saturday, March 9th at 8pm, bringing electric blues-rock and Tuareg roots on stage.
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Wednesday, March 6
· Fraser/Daley
at Inter Steer Tavern, Every Wed, 8:00 PM, 361 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-604-3333
· John Lee & The Hookers with Special Guest Dylan Wickens
at Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 8:00:00 PM, Kitchener, 226-647-3996
· 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
· Sean Pinchin CD Release
at
Moonshine Cafe
, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655
Thursday, March 7
· 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
· Paul Jones Blues Jam Open Mic
at Cafe Embargo, 10:00 PM, 1521 Queen St. W, Toronto
Friday, March 8
· FOG Blues And Brass Band
at Mohawk Chop House And Horsemen's Lounge, 7:00 PM, 9230 Guelph Line (at the 401), Campbellville, 905-854-2277 x2
· Jack de Keyzer
at
Peter's Players
, 8:00 PM, 830 Muskoka Rd S., Gravenhurst, 705-687-2117
· Jerome Godboo Band
at
Moonshine Cafe
, 9:00 PM, 137 Kerr St. , Oakville , 905-844-2655
· John McKinley Band
at
Lancaster Smokehouse
, Every Friday, 8:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· Julian Fauth & Michelle Rumball
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, Miss Emily, Laila Biali, Eliana Cuevas and Joni Nehrita
at
Hugh's Room Live
, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483
Saturday, March 9
· Blackburn Brothers
at Senator Wine Bar, 9:00 PM, 249 Victoria St, Toronto, 416-364-7517
· Bombino
at Lees Palace, from Niger, 8:30 PM, 529 Bloor W, Toronto
· Brian Blain Campfire Jam w/Suzie Vinnick & more
at
Home Smith Bar
- Old Mill
, Blues Campfire Jam, 7:30 PM, 21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto, 416-236-2641
· Danny Marks
at Cadillac Lounge, weekly matinee, 1:00 PM, 1296 Queen St. W, Toronto, 416-536-7717
· Dirty Blues Band
at Milton Legion, 8:00 PM, , Milton
· Duke Robillard
at
St. Francis Centre
, Music by the Bay Live Presents, 8:00 PM, 78 Church Street South, Ajax, 905-903-8661
· Duke Robilllard
at
St. Francis Centre
, Music by the Bay Live Presents, 8:00 PM, 78 Church Street South, Ajax, 905-903-8661
· Gail Gunnis & The Dirty Roosters
at
Relish Bar + Grill
, 9:30 PM, 2152 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-425-4664
· Jerome Godboo, Dylan Wickens, Aaron Kazmer, Chris and Tyler Burgess, Julian Fauth, James Rasmussen
at The Duke, 8:00 PM, 1225 Queen St. E., Toronto, 416-463-5302
· Johnny Wright & Michael Fonfara
at Outrigger Tap & Table, Every Sat, 3:00 PM, 2232 Queen St E, Toronto, 416-748-2232
· Niagara Rhythm Section with guests
at
Old Winery
, Every Sat, 9:00 PM, 2288 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-8900
· Sinners Choir
at
Rex Hotel
, Every Sat, 12:00 PM, 194 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-598-2475
· The Last Waltz
at Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 8:00 PM, 247 Main St., Port Dover, 519-583-2221
· The Mighty Duck Blues Band w/ special guests Raoul Bhaneja & Darren Gallen
at West Hill Tavern, 2:30 PM, 155 St. Paul Crescent, St. Catharines, 905-685-8280
· 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, March 10
· Blues In The Alley feat: Big Groove w/ special guests Jerome Godboo & Eric Schenkman
at
Alleycatz
, 4:00 PM, 2409 Yonge St., Toronto, 647-361-5817
· Blues for the Soldiers fundraiser w/ Maureen Brown
at Gunner's Club, in support of homeless Veterans and PTSD, 2:00 PM, 115 Henry St., Brantford, 519-865-5562
· 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
· James Anthony Band
at
Abbey Arms Restaurant
, Every Sun 3:30-7pm, 3:30 PM, 481 North Service Rd W, Oakville, 905-825-1109
· LMT Connection
at West End Social, 4:00:00 PM, 2432 Lakeshore Rd., Oakville, 289 208 9198
· 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, March 11
· 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, March 12
· Ernest Lee Band
at
Grossman's Tavern
, Rockin' blues, classic rock, country & swing, 8:00 PM, 379 Spadina Ave., Toronto, 416-977-7000
· 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, March 13
· Paul Reddick & Friends
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
· 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, March 14
· Bywater Blues
at Cameron House, 10:00 PM, 408 Queen St West, Toronto
· Digging Roots
at Dominion Telegraph Building, 7:30 PM, 97 Grand River St N, Paris
· Ramble Series w/ Jenie Thai
at
Moonshine Cafe
, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655
· Robert Cray w/ JW Jones
at FirstOntario Concert Hall, 7:30 PM, St. Catharines
· Southern Supper w/ Dan Walsh
at
Mississippi Queen Foods
, music & food ticket, 6:30 PM, 635 King Street E, Hamilton, 905-526-0909
· 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
· Paul Jones Blues Jam Open Mic
at Cafe Embargo, 10:00 PM, 1521 Queen St. W, Toronto
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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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