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Where It’s At! – January 31, 2013

Published April 10, 2013 in Where It's At

In this issue…
• TBS Gladstone Series: Rob Lutes CD Release Next Thursday!
• Folk Alliance Conference in Toronto
• Toronto Blues Now CD
• Are You a TBS Member?
• Mississippi’s Got the Blues!
• Donate to TBS
• Concert Notes

TBS Gladstone Series: Rob Lutes CD Release Next Thursday!

The Toronto Blues Society presents the best in blues talent the first Thursday of each month at the Melody Bar in The Gladstone Hotel. Performances are free to the public, begin at 9pm, and the Gladstone has an excellent menu if you arrive for the show early! Rob Lutes(pictured) CD release is up next on Thursday February 7.

The new year will bring some terrific artists to the Gladstone stage including Michael Pickett (March 7),Suzie Vinnick (April 4), Chris Antonik CD Release (May 2) and more. http://www.gladstonehotel.com

Folk Alliance Conference in Toronto

The Delta Chelsea Hotel is host to the 25th Annual Folk Alliance International Conference February 20-24. An open to the public blues showcase will be presented by The Toronto Blues Society onWednesday February 20 in Monarchs Pub running 8pm-11pm featuring Harry Manx (8pm), Suzie Vinnick (8:45pm), The Sojourners (9:30pm), and The 24th Street Wailers (10:15pm). To learn more about the conference: http://www.folkalliance.org

Toronto Blues Now CD

The Toronto Blues Society has produced a compilation that serves as a snapshot of Toronto Blues Now! The CD features tracks from Paul Reddick, Downchild, David Wilcox, Jack de Keyzer, Suzie Vinnick, Harrison Kennedy, Treasa Levasseur, Fathead, Rita Chiarelli, Steve Strongman, Shakura S’Aida, Julian Fauth, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley, The 24th Street Wailers and catl. For more information on the CD and to purchase yours today, check out torontobluessociety.com/toronto-blues-now

If you are in Toronto you can pick up the CD in person at Soundscapes and L’Atelier Grigorian. There are also select retail stores across Canada that are listed on the page linked above. If you prefer, you can also purchase the CD through the TBS website directly or through CD Baby.

Are You a TBS Member?

TBS Members save money to TBS events and have access to discounts and giveaways! Give the gift of membership to the Toronto Blues Society and you will be giving all year long!

Become a TBS Member Today! Have the Maple Blues Magazine delivered right to your door each month. Meet like-minded blues lovers and help keep the blues alive in Toronto. The Toronto Blues Society offers several different membership options:

CHARTER MEMBERSHIP – $50/year – Monthly Maple Blues Newsletter, membership card, DISCOUNTS to TBS Events, exclusive access to special TBS events, other discounts, and voting rights.

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP – $70/year – Same privileges as Charter membership for a maximum of two adults and two children under 19.

INSTITUTIONAL or BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP – $125/year – Same privileges as Charter membership, plus more – Please inquire.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP – $35/year – Monthly Maple Blues Newsletter sent in fourth class mail

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP – $20/year – Same benefits as CHARTER membership (please include student card number)

 

Contact the TBS office today!

Mississippi’s Got the Blues!

Check out Mississippi’s authentic Juke Joints!
Ground Zero Blues Club – showcasing the best of today’s Delta Blues musicians.
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Shed BBQ & Blues Joint –  the tastiest BBQ in the South with honest-to-goodness down home blues for an experience you’ll never forget!
http://theshedbbq.com/
Dockery Farms – Birthplace of the Blues?
www.dockeryfarms.org
B.B. King Museum – A must stop for any Blues enthusiast!
www.bbkingmuseum.org
The Mississippi Blues Trail – Experience the Blues where they were born.
www.msbluestrail.org

Donate to TBS

Make a donation to the Toronto Blues Society! The TBS is now a registered charitable organization and is able to issue tax receipts to donations made beyond membership and merchandise. Your generousity will assist the ongoing operations of the Toronto Blues Society such as the Blues in the Schools program, workshops, the Women’s Blues Revue, the Maple Blues Awards, the Maple Blues Newsletter and more. Donate here: http://torontobluessociety.com/store/#donate

Charitable #: 87487 7509 RR0001

Concert Notes

Taj Mahal (pictured) – Brock University – Jan 30  |  Taj Mahal – Rose Theatre Brampton – Jan 31  |  Taj Mahal – Burlington Performing Arts Centre – Feb 1  |  Johnny Winter w/Magic Slim & The Teardrops – Regent Theatre Oshawa – Feb 2  |  Fathead – Hugh’s Room – Feb 2  |  The 24th Street Wailers CD Release w/Fraser Daley – Hugh’s Room – Feb 6  |  Rob Lutes Duo CD Release – Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar – Feb 7  |  Tribute to Etta James – Hugh’s Room – Feb 8  |  Jackie Richardson & Micah Barnes – Hugh’s Room – Feb 9  |  Anthony Gomes– Hugh’s Room – Feb 16  |  Folk Alliance International Conference Blues Showcase – Delta Chelsea Hotel – Feb 20  |  Aurora Winter Blues Festival – March 2  |  Michael Pickett – Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar – March 7  |  Jack de Keyzer – Hugh’s Room – March 9  |  Colin James – Lee’s Palace – March 20  |  John Hammond – Hugh’s Room – March 22/23  |  Suzie Vinnick – Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar – April 4  |  The Three Kings of the Blues w/Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer, Chris Antonik, Dylan Wickens – Hugh’s Room – April 12  |  Shuggie Otis – Phoenix Concert Theatre – April 14  |  Buddy Guy – Massey Hall – April 20  |  Chris Antonik CD Release – Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar – May 2  |  Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley – Hugh’s Room – May 31

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