10th Anniversary 'Healey's Hideaway' Celebration

THURSDAY, MARCH 06, 2025

The Redwood Theatre

1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto

Doors 6:30pm

Mike Daley & Reide Kaiser (Jazz Wizards) - 7pm

Movie - 7:30pm

Celebration Band - 9pm

General Admission - $35

TBS Members - $30

VIP Seating (Limited) - $50

Come Celebrate The 10th Anniversary of "Healey's Hideaway" 

A 2014 documentary about the Famous Jeff Healey Club which opened in downtown Toronto, Canada in 2001 until its closure in 2008. The movie tells the story of the Jeff Healey club, the A-list musicians who played there from around the world and of course the amazing talent

that was Jeff Healey.

Not only will the movie be screened but there will be a performances from Jazz Wizards members Mike Daley & Reide Kaiser opening the night and Closing the night after the screening will be a celebration performance consisting of Jeffs band members and friends along with some special guest performers

Celebration Band

Dave Murphy - Vocals, Keyboards, MD

Dan Noordermeer - Guitars

Stan Miczek - Bass

Tom Bona - Drums

Special Guests to be announced soon

TBS members

An email was sent with the promo code

email info@torontobluessociety.com if you haven't received it

Tuesday February 25, 2025*

7PM

In Person

Hugh's Room Live

296 Broadview Ave, Toronto

and on

ZOOM

RSVP

info@torontobluessociety.com

to let us know if you're attending or for the ZOOM link

(Zoom link will be sent out closer to the AGM)

Everyone is welcome

Only TBS Members can vote

*We had to move the AGM from Monday to Tuesday. Hugh's Room Scheduling Conflict

ENTER THE TBS CONTEST

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO 

Aurora Cultural Centre Presents

Kellylee Evans

Supported by Sammy Jackson

Saturday February 22, 2025

Aurora Town Square Performance Hall

50 Victoria Street, Aurora

6:45 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Show Start

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Send an email to info@torontobluessociety.com
2. Type “Kellylee Tix” into the subject title
3. Input your first and last name in the body of the email

Deadline: Thursday February 13 Midnight

Winners will be notified on Friday February 14

2018 JUNO nominee Kellylee Evans is a high-octane, chameleon-like performer whose natural charm and improvisational vocal style embody jazz, soul, pop, and hip-hop. The singer-songwriter won a 2011 JUNO Award and has been captivating audiences along the way, opening for stars such as John legend, George Benson and Willie Nelson. With six albums to her name, Evans story includes a life-altering lightning strike 2013 while in her home – and her astonishing return to performance. In 2023 Evans was the grand prize recipient of the Her Music Award from the SOCAN Foundation.

Sammy Jackson is a fresh new face on Canada jazz scene earned the respect of her audience early by winning the Jazz Vocal JUNO Award with her sophmore EP With You. Sammy performs in a duo with piano accompaniment.

ENTER THE TBS CONTEST

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO 

Quisha Wint

Songbird Series

The Rex

194 Queen St W Toronto

Sunday Feburary 23

2 - 4:30pm

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Send an email to info@torontobluessociety.com
2. Type “Quisha Tix” into the subject title
3. Input your first and last name in the body of the email

Deadline: Thursday February 13 Midnight

Winners will be notified on Friday February 14

Quisha will be performing duo with Paul Neufeld.

Limited VIP Tickets, $20

Walk-in tickets $15 (or $10 at the back), no reservations

Join celebrated artist Quisha Wint for an intimate afternoon of jazz and R&B soul at The Rex Toronto. Known for her powerhouse vocals and undeniable stage presence, Quisha effortlessly blends the smooth elegance of jazz with the soulful grooves of R&B. With years of experience captivating audiences across Canada and beyond, she has shared stages with music legends and earned acclaim for her dynamic performances.

This special duo performance promises an unforgettable afternoon of music, featuring reimagined classics and heartfelt originals. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or a lover of soulful melodies, Quisha’s artistry will leave you inspired and uplifted.

February Maple Blues Newsletter

February Maple Blues Newsletter is Out Now!

Joce Reyome wins International Blues Challenge solo competition

Ian Harper - Sound Man

Healeys Hideaway Celebration

TBS AGM

Album Reviews 

Mississippi MacDonald

Concert Listings, Loose Blues News, Where it's on, Top Blues & much more

Ollee Owens

“Shivers and Butterflies”

Calgary Blues/Folk Singer Ollee Owens Heats Up with Sizzling New Video for “Shivers and Butterflies”

Reminiscing about the past can be a blast, particularly if the one you were with back then is still the same partner you're looking back with now. For Calgary-based blues and Americana singer Ollee Owens, that reflection is captured perfectly in her fantastic new music video for "Shivers and Butterflies."

The song, from her 2024 chart-topping album Nowhere To Hide, was inspired by Owens and her "guy" for the past 25 years discussing the early days of their relationship. From reflecting on the nerves or jitters both had before their first date to the "silly things we did to impress each other back then."

Concerts of Note

Here are some great Blues concerts that are coming our way

Beat the February Blues Brunch Jesse Karwat & the Coin Collection

Old Town Hall | Newmarket | February 8, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Soul Evolution - Glenn Marais & The Mojo Train, Blackburn Brothers, Jay Bleus, George St. Kitts & Robyn Black

Newroads Theatre | Newmarket | February 13, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Winterfolk XXIII

Tranzac Club | Toronto | February 14 - 16 2025 - Buy Tickets

Colin James - Terra Lightfoot

Massey Hall | Toronto | February 14, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Kellylee Evans + Sammy Jackson

Aurora Cultural Centre | Aurora | February 22, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Gospel & Gravy – A Soulful Brunch w/Shakura S’Aida, Jackie Richardson, Kellylee Evans, Lady A, Nikki D 

Lula Lounge | Toronto | February 23 - Buy Tickets

Raoul and The Big Time 

Hugh's Room Live | Toronto | March 15, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Anthony Gomes 

El Mocambo | Toronto | March 22, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Genius + Soul, The Music of Ray Charles Featuring Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne

Aurora Cultural Centre | Aurora | April 5, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Harry Manx 

Hugh’s Room Live | Toronto | April 9, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Angelique Francis 

Hugh’s Room Live | Toronto | April 12, 2025 - Buy Tickets

The Hogtown Allstars "1st Annual Bad Thursday Show" 

Redwood Theatre | Toronto | April 17, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Shawn Kellerman band wsg Ian Andrews

The Back Alley Bar | St Thomas | April 27, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Anthony Gomes with Voodoo Pawn Shop opening 

Goodwood Community Centre | Goodwood | May 17, 2025 -

Buy Tickets

Angelique Francis band

The Back Alley Bar | St Thomas | May 25, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Angelique Francis w/Jay Blues

Aurora Cultural Centre | Aurora | June 7, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Sue Foley (One Guitar Woman)

Aurora Cultural Centre | Aurora | June 21, 2025 - Buy Tickets

Pappy Johns Band wsg Brock Stonefish

The Back Alley Bar | St Thomas | June 22, 2025 - Buy Tickets

LIVE BLUES!

Gary Cain Band at Linsmore Tavern

• Friday February 7, 9:00 pm, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130    

We post all the latest show announcements as soon as we get them at

http://torontobluessociety.com/events/

Wednesday, February 5

• Rob Hiemstra & Friends at Epochal Imp, 1:00 pm, 123 Danforth Avenue, Toronto  
• Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000  

Thursday, February 6

• The Stefan Palicki Trio at Linsmore Tavern, 8:00 pm, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130  
• Trombone Charlotte at Sauce on Danforth, 8:00 pm, 1376 Danforth Ave., Toronto  

Friday, February 7

• Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., 8:00 pm, 65 Hatt St., Dundas, (289) 238-9979  
• Paul Reddick Band at Cameron House, 8:30 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto  
• Gary Cain Band at Linsmore Tavern, 9:00 pm, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130  

Saturday, February 8

• Jesse Karwat & The Coin Collection at Old Town Hall Newmarket, 11:30 am, 460 Botsford st, Newmarket  
• The Coachmen w/ guest Tim Gibbons at Coach and Lantern, 1:00 pm, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster, 905-304-7822  
• The Mighty Duck Blues Band with Shawn Kellerman at Jo Blos Rock and Wok, 2:30 pm, 2 Pelham Rd (@ St. Paul St. W.), St. Catharines, 905-685-8280  
• Garnetta Cromwell & DaGroovmasters at Harbour St. Fish Bar, 8:00 pm, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood, 705-293-3474  
• Jack de Keyzer at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 8:00 pm, 140 Charlotte St, Peterborough  
• Grant Lyle Duo – Roots & Blues! at The Duchess Of Markham, 9:00 pm, 53 Main Street Markham N, Markham, (905) 294-3181  
• The Charter Blues Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000  
• Danny B. at Reservoir Lounge, 9:30 pm, 52 Wellington St. E, Toronto, 416-955-0887  
• The Swingin’ Blackjacks at Noonan’s Irish Pub, 9:30 pm, 141 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON, 416 778 1804  
• Jesse Karwat & The Coin Collection at Function Bar, 9:30 pm, 2291 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, 416-440-4007  

Sunday, February 9

• Jimmy’s Juke Joint: Jim Casson w/ Barb Mantini, Randy Stirtzinger & Steve Lucas at Iggy’s Pub & Grub, 2:00 pm, 115 Hwy 20 E., Fonthill, 905-892-6667 
• Red Hot Ramble at Drom Taberna, 2:00 pm, 458 Queen St. W, Toronto  
• Rosie’s Smokehouse Deluxe at Stonewalls Restaurant, 3:00 pm, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton, 905-577-0808  
• Luke & The Apostles at Black Swan Tavern, 4:00 pm, 154 Danforth, Toronto  
• Chuck Jackson at Roc’n Docs, 4:30 pm, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga, (905) 891-1754  
• Paul Reddick Blues at Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 5:30 pm, 194 Queen St W., Toronto  
• The Legendary Castaways at Linsmore Tavern, 7:00 pm, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130  

Tuesday, February 11

• Julian Fauth at Sauce on Danforth, 6:30 pm, 1376 Danforth Ave., Toronto  
• The Stephan Palicki Blues Trio at The Emmet Ray, 7:00 pm, 924 College St., Toronto, 416-792-4497  
• Steve Strongman & Colin Lapsley w/ guest Sandra Bouza at Coach and Lantern, 8:00 pm, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster, 905-304-7822  
• Colin James w/ guest Terra Lightfoot at Centre In The Square, 8:00 pm, 101 Queen St N, Kitchener, (519) 578-1570  
• Quality Building Supplies at Cameron House, 9:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto  

Wednesday, February 12

• Rob Hiemstra & Friends at Epochal Imp, 1:00 pm, 123 Danforth Avenue, Toronto  
• Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000  

Thursday, February 13

• Glenn Marais & The Mojo Train, Soul Evolution w/ Blackburn Brothers, George St. Kitts, Jay Bleus & Robyn Black at NewRoads Performing Arts Centre (Newmarket Theatre), 7:00 pm, 505 Pickering Crescent, Newmarket  
• Jesse Greene & Jay Bleus at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:30 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000  

Friday, February 14

• WINTERFOLK at Tranzac Club, 6:00 pm, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto  
• Jesse Karwat & The Coin Collection at Market Brewing Company, 7:00 pm, 17775 Leslie St. Unit 4, Newmarket Ontario, 905 235 9333  
• Colin James at Massey Hall, 8:00 pm, 178 Victoria Street, Toronto, 416-872-4255  
• Zeke Pippin at Sauce on Danforth, 8:30 pm, 1376 Danforth Ave., Toronto  
• Fraser Melvin Blues Band at Cameron House, 10:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto  

Saturday, February 15

• WINTERFOLK at Tranzac Club, 12:00 pm, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto  
• The Mighty Duck Blues Band with Frank Cosentino at Jo Blos Rock and Wok, 2:30 pm, 2 Pelham Rd (@ St. Paul St. W.), St. Catharines, 905-685-8280  
• Paul James Band at Smokeshow BBQ and Brew, 3:00 pm, 744 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto, 416-901-7469  
• Julian Taylor – An Intimate Evening Of Songs & Stories: w/ Quote the Raven, Robert Priest, Rosanne Baker Thornley, Tyler Ellis at Acoustic Harvest at St. Paul’s United Church, 8:00 pm, 200 McIntosh St, Scarborough, (416) 729-7564  
• Fraser Melvin Band at Noonan’s Irish Pub, 9:00 pm, 141 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON, 416 778 1804  
• Danny B. at Reservoir Lounge, 9:30 pm, 52 Wellington St. E, Toronto, 416-955-0887  

Sunday, February 16

• WINTERFOLK at Tranzac Club, 12:00 pm, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto  
• Ira Walker & Friends (matinee) at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., 12:00 pm, 65 Hatt St., Dundas, (289) 238-9979  
• Jimmy’s Juke Joint – Jim Casson w/ Carl Jennings & Matt Gromley (Freedom Train) at Iggy’s Pub & Grub, 2:00 pm, 115 Hwy 20 E., Fonthill, 905-892-6667  
• Ken Yoshioka & Julian Fauth at Shacklands Brewing, 2:00 pm, 100 Symes Rd #101, Toronto, 416-763-2424  
• Lily Sazz at Dundas Museum and Archives, 2:00 pm, 139 Park St W, Dundas, (905) 627-7412  
• Chuck Jackson at Roc’n Docs, 4:30 pm, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga, (905) 891-1754  
• Paul Reddick Blues at Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 5:30 pm, 194 Queen St W., Toronto  
• Mike Sedgewick’s Blues Revue at Linsmore Tavern, 7:00 pm, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130  

Be sure to visit http://torontobluessociety.com/events/

for the latest Live Blues listings

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