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Since 1985, the Toronto Blues Society’s monthly newsletter has been distributed to TBS Members and blues fans across Toronto. In 1997, the newsletter was rechristened Maple Blues as its audience continued to grow from coast to coast.

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Maple Blues Newsletter is delivered to all Toronto Blues Society Members at the beginning of each month. To join the Toronto Blues Society and start your Maple Blues subscription, click here.

WHERE TO GET IT

Maple Blues is also available for FREE pickup in limited quantities at these fine establishments:

12th Fret | 2132 Danforth Ave
Axis Cafe 3048 Dundas St. West
The Black Swan | 154 Danforth Ave
Cameron House | 408 Queen St West
Castro’s Lounge | 2116 Queen St E
Dakota Tavern | 249 Ossington Ave
Dead Dog Records | 1209 Bloor St W
Dora Keogh | 141 Danforth Ave
El Mocambo 464 Spadina
The Emmet Ray 924 College
Free Times Cafe 320 College
Grossman’s Tavern | 379 Spadina Ave
Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen St. W.
Inter steer 357 Roncesvalles Ave 
Jazz Bistro | 251 Victoria Street
Kops Records | 229 Queen St W & 209 Danforth Ave
Linsmore Tavern | 1298 Danforth Ave
The Local | 396 Roncesvalles Ave
Long and McQuade (Bloor & Ossington) | 925 Bloor St West
La Rev 2848 Dundas St. West
Oud & Fuzz 21 Kensington
Painted Lady 218 Ossington Ave
The Rockpile 5555 Dundas St. West
Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington East
The Supermarket 268 Augusta Ave.
Steve’s Music 415 Queen St. W
Sonic Boom Records 215 Spadina Ave.
Sauce on the Danforth | 1376 Danforth Ave
Snider Music | 3225 Yonge St
Soundscapes | 572 College St
The Rex Hotel | 194 Queen St West
Wheat Sheaf Tavern 667 King Street West

MAPLE BLUES MAGAZINE PERSONNEL


Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Derek Andrews
Managing Editor: Brian Blain
Contributing Editors: John Valenteyn, Janet Alilovic
Advertising Coordinator: Dougal Bichan | 647 860 2815
Listings Coordinator: Janet Alilovic
Distribution: Ed Parsons
Printing: Gullons Printing | 416-531-7999 | www.gullonsprinting.com

December 2022 – Patrick Monaghan
November 2022 – Miss Emily
October 2022 – Selena Evangeline
September 2022 – Garnetta Cromwell
August 2022 – Sandra Bouza
July 2022 – Steve Marriner
June 2022 – Colin James
May 2022 – Kat Danser
April 2022 – Angelique Francis
March 2022 – Sue Foley
February 2022 – Harpdog Brown
January 2022 – Diana Braithwaite
December 2021 – Crystal Shawanda
November 2021 – Quisha Wint
October 2021 – Sue Foley
September 2021 - Tabby Johnson
September 2021 – Tabby Johnson
August 2021 – Reeny Smith
July 2021 – Ellen Mcllwaine
June 2021 – Steve Marriner
May 2021 – Jay Douglas
April 2021 – Jodie Drake
March 2021 – Harrison Kennedy
February 2021 – Angelique Francis
Jan 2021 – Cindy McLeod
Dec 2020 – Alana Bridgewater
Nov 2020 – Sugar Brown
October 2020 – Crystal Shawanda
September 2020 – Salome Bey
August 2020 – Bobby Dean Blackburn
July 2020 – Dione Taylor
June 2020- Jack de Keyzer
May 2020 – David Clayton Thomas
April 2020 – 35th Anniversary
March 2020 – Murray Porter
February 2020 – Digging Roots
January 2020 – Michael Jerome Browne
December 2019 – Brian Blain
November 2019 – Melissa McClelland
October 2019 – Tanika Charles
September 2019 – Angelique Francis
August 2019 – Taborah Johnson
July 2019 – Raha Javanfar
June 2019 – Gary Kendall
May 2019 – Paul Reddick
April 2019 – Matt Andersen
March 2019 – Miss Emily
February 2019 – Colin James
January 2019 – Raoul Bhaneja
December 2018 – Harry Manx & Steve Marriner
November 2018 – Nicky Lawrence
October 2018 – Samantha Martin
September 2018 – Chloe Watkinson
August 2018 – Dione Taylor
July 2018 – Suzie Vinnick
June 2018 – Shakura S’Aida
May 2018 – Alana Bridgewater
April 2018 – Monkey Junk wins JUNO
March 2018 – Suzie Vinnick
February 2018 – Maple Blues Awards Winners
January 2018 – Matt Anderson
December 2017 – Shoshona Kish
November 2017 – Sue Foley
October 2017 – Kellylee Evans
September 2017 – Andria Simone
August 2017 – Shakura S’Aida
July 2017 – Jenie Thai
June 2017 – Dawn Tyler Watson
May 2017 – Terry Gillespie
April 2017 – Raoul Bhaneja
March 2017 – Sugar Brown
February 2017 – Angel Forrest
January 2017 – Michael Kaeshammer
December 2016 – Steve Marriner
November 2016 – Dione Taylor
October 2016 – Cheryl Lescom
September 2016 – Dawn Taylor Watson
August 2016 – Layla Zoe
July 2016 – Irene Torres
June 2016 – Sue Foley
May 2016 – Harrison Kennedy
April 2016 – Buddy Guy
March 2016 – Fresh Baked Blues
February 2016 – Steve Hill & Conor Gains
Bonnie Raitt
January 2016 – Bonnie Raitt
December 2015 – Colin Linden
November 2015 – Angelique Francis
October 2015 – Cécile Doo-Kingué
September 2015 – Suzie Vinnick
August 2015 – Terra Lightfoot
July 2015 – Crystal Shawanda
June 2015 – B.B. King
May 2015 – Randy Bachman
April 2015 – Conor Gains
March 2015 – Harry Manx
February 2015 – Mable Blues Awards
January 2015 – Downchild
December 2014 – Danny Marks
November 2014 – Samantha Martin
October 2014 – Shakura S’Aida
September 2014 – Andria Simone
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