July 2024 – Quincy Bullen
Published June 30, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Blues Mondays returns to Union Station with blues favourites including Quincy Bullen at noon on August 12
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July 2024 – The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Published June 29, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
After an eight-year recording hiatus, The Fabulous Thunderbirds are back in action with the album Struck Down comprised of 9 original tracks by Kim Wilson, the band’s leader since 1974, i.e. 50 years already, and by Canadian bluesman and guitarist Steve Strongman of Hamilton.
July 2024 – Campbell & Johnston
Published June 29, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
The Haligonian hippie couple Christine Campbell and Blake Johnston have crafted a throwback salute to a big band sound with sprinklings of tender ballads that expose some true blues heart in their song craft.
July 2024 – Top Blues
Published June 29, 2024 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brant Zwicker, host/executive producer of At the Crossroads syndicated blues radio. Website: atcblues.ca
July 2024 – Loose Blues News
Published June 29, 2024 in Loose Blues News
Phoenix Closing: One of Toronto’s longest running concert venues is closing early next year. This landmark concert venue, which hosted the Maple Blues Awards this year will go dark effective on Jan. 15, 2025 making room for a new residential housing development. The concert hall has a long history in the city as an entertainment venue. In 1984, it was re-branded as The Diamond.
June 2024 – Sue Foley
Published June 1, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
One Guitar Woman, A Tribute To The Female Pioneers Of Guitar, the first acoustic album by guitarist Sue Foley among sixteen personal opuses, let’s say it bluntly, is a tour de force!
June 2024 – Adam Karch
Published June 1, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
Adam Karch is a Quebecois acoustic guitarist and singer, proven and expressive, who tells stories, life facts in a panorama of Americana and blues music.
June 2024 – Anthony Geraci
Published June 1, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
Anthony Geraci is an experienced pianist and organist born in New Haven, Connecticut and residing in Boston.
June 2024 – Top Blues
Published June 1, 2024 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
June 2024 – Loose Blues News
Published June 1, 2024 in Loose Blues News
The Blues Music Awards: Canadian and Canada-based blues artists Sue Foley and Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne had a big night in Memphis at the Blues Music Awards.
