Silver Dollar Room rises from the ashes (twice): The Dollar is back at its original location, meticulously restored, but not yet open to the public. A privileged few have received a guided tour of the revived bar that was demolished along with the adjoining Waverly Hotel in 2018 to make way for a new residential property.
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Chasing the Blues / Harrison Kennedy
Toronto Blues Society Book Launch Event
Chasing The Blues – A Traveller’s Guide to America’s Music
Authors – Josephine Matyas & Craig Jones will be Interviewed by Richard Flohil
And a special solo performance from Juno and Maple Blues Award winner Harrison Kennedy
Wednesday October 13, 2021 8pm
1006 Bloor ST W, Toronto
POSTPONED!!! Quisha Wint and Lance Anderson Live at The Medley
Toronto Blues Society Piano Blues Series Presents
September 2021 – Tabby Johnson
Tabby Johnson will host the Women’s Blues Revue November 26 at Roy Thomson Hall
August 2021 – Reeny Smith
Nova Scotian Reeny Smith will make her Toronto debut at the Women’s Blues Revue November 26 at Roy Thomson Hall
August 2021 – The Brothers
When Jaimoe, a founding member and drummer of the Allman Brothers made a call to members of the group alumni suggesting they reconvene for a concert celebrating 50 years of the brotherhood, he was met with the kind of positive responses he had hoped for.
August 2021 – Tommy Castro
So you want to be a bluesman? Or woman (to bring us into the 21st century)? Take a listen to Tommy Castro’s latest album, “A Bluesman Came to Town, a blues odyssey.” It’s an invitation and a warning of the joys, fringe benefits and bumps in the road, all wrapped up in vivid storytelling.
August 2021 – JP LeBlanc
This is JP LeBlanc’s first album in 15 years, and man, was it worth waiting for. The native of Bathurst, New Brunswick was somewhat of a young prodigy, infected by the blues at the age of 11, picking up guitar and joining high-powered jams as a teenager and recording his first CD at the age of 21.
August 2021 – Gary Kendall
There are not enough words in the English language to explain the incredible impact Gary Kendall has had on the Canadian Blues Industry. His work with Legendary Downchild Blues Band is just the tip of a very deep ice berg.