Chris Antonik celebrates his CD Release on May 2 at the TBS First Thursday at the Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar
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Top Blues – March 2013
This month’s recommended listening by John Valenteyn, host of John Valenteyn’s Blues on ciut.fm, 89.5 and CD reviewer for Maple Blues.
Loose Blues News – March 2013
In the Studio (and back to the beach): Toronto blueswoman Robin Banks has just returned to her Jamaican retreat following recording sessions at Lakewest Studio in Rhode Island which is owned and engineered by Duke Robillard’s manager, Jack Gaithier. The recording features Duke (who produced) on rhythm and lead guitar and his band members Brad Hallen on upright and electric bass, Mark Teixeira on drums, Bruce Bears on B-3, piano and vintage keys as well as baritone saxophonist Doug James, who now plays with Jimmie Vaughan.
March 2013 – Shuggie Otis
Shuggie Otis makes his Toronto debut at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on April 14
January 2013 – Matt Minglewood
East Coast legend Matt Minglewood will be performing at the Maple Blues Awards gala at Koerner Hall on Monday, January 21
