I attended the 24th annual Women's Blues Revue by the Toronto Blues Society this Saturday November 27th. I was captured by all that beautiful female charm as they nurtured eachother and put out a beautiful bluesy/folky vibe. The atmosphere was warm and loving, as performers came out in bare feet, sang about their panties and showed off their inexpensive shoes from Viet Nam. Rita Chirelli, actually went into a prison and sang about that experience entitled Thes four Walls. The band was led by Donna a young guitarist who was great to look at in leather outfit and gave her femininty a little edgy sound.
BB King would have enjoyed to see his feminine side take the blues to a new direction.
I was left with a warm and glowing positive vibe from those ladies of blues such as Little Miss Higgins, and Rita Charelli, Robin Banks, Alana Braithwaite.
The Toronto Blues Society gives Hog Town Toronto a much improved cultural dynamic. They search out and promote great Canadian artists, and promote it to the younger musicians. We are lucky to have such a great society in Toronto.
Well worth checking out this annual event.
The Adventure Guy.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Free Fall Sundays at The Supermarket- Kensington Market
I attended the open mic "free fall" session at Supermarket at 268 Augusta in the Kensinton Market of Toronto last night. A young crowd of artist were there to do 2 songs from their latest repetoire. Supermarket offers the ability to record an mp3 file, or video to download onto you tube with high quality production. They have a full line of instruments, sound equipment etc. to use. However, yo must sign up early, or you will only get a spot at 3:00 am the following day. You can purchase original CD's from new artists or t-shirts to support them.
Ther were some pros in the crowd as well (ie Don Mclean), who were generous enough to share their knowledge of sound engineering with the younger artists. A very warm and sharing environment throughout the evening.
This is a great way to support our up and coming Canadian artists and feel the vibe of the Toronto music scene, deep in Kensington market.
Definitely, worth checking out on a Sunday night.
The Adventure Guy.
Ther were some pros in the crowd as well (ie Don Mclean), who were generous enough to share their knowledge of sound engineering with the younger artists. A very warm and sharing environment throughout the evening.
This is a great way to support our up and coming Canadian artists and feel the vibe of the Toronto music scene, deep in Kensington market.
Definitely, worth checking out on a Sunday night.
The Adventure Guy.
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