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Maple Blues Awards Celebrates Ten Years – at the MOD Club theatre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS On Monday January 15th, the 2007 Maple Blues Awards will be held at The Mod Club Theatre (722 College St., Toronto), starting at 8pm. This year marks the tenth year anniversary of the national awards program and their efforts in promoting and recognizing outstanding achievement in blues music. To honour this special occasion…
Calling All Canadian Blues Music Fans – The Tenth Annual Blues Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS The tenth annual Maple Blues Awards is now accepting online votes for sixteen awards categories until Saturday December 16th, 2006. Online voting is open to anyone across Canada with a valid email address and is now in progress. Rules, registration, ballots and a full list of nominees can be accessed by visiting www.mapleblues.ca….
Vancouver Actor and Bluesman Jim Byrnes to Host Maple Blues Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS What: The Maple Blues Awards Where: The Mod Club Theatre, 722 College St., Toronto When: Monday January 15, 2007, 8PM Tickets: www.ticketpro.ca The tenth annual Maple Blues Awards, Canada’s national award programme that promotes and recognizes outstanding achievement in blues music, has announced their nominees for 2006. Jim Byrnes leads nominations while veterans…
Toronto Blues Society Showcases Blues Artists at OCFF Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS Who: Julian Fauth, DiggingRoots, and The Undesirables with host Brian Blain What: Blues for Your Festival: A showcase of exciting market-ready blues talent Where: Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel 101 rue Lyon Street, Ottawa, Chaudiere Room When: Friday, October 13, 11PM The Toronto Blues Society will host a reception…
Six new blues voices! Toronto Blues Society announces Talent Search finalists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS Six new blues voices! Toronto Blues Society announces Talent Search finalists. WHAT: Toronto Blues Society’s annual Talent Search competition for up-and-coming Canadian Blues Artists. WHO: Six finalists chosen from submissions from across the country: Trouble and Strife, Riverside Blues, Donna Lynn Kay, Matchstick Mike and the Chain Smokin’ Alter Boys, Brock Stonefish, The…
Attention all Harmonica Players: Chuck Jackson Hosts Toronto Blues Society’s Harmonica Workshop April 2009, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS Who: Chuck Jackson hosts Jerome Godboo, Howard Willett, and Mark “Bird” Stafford, with house band Gary Kendall, Tyler Burgess, and Pete Schmidt What: An all-ages practical workshop for all Harmonica players and blues enthusiasts Where: The Silver Dollar Room, 486 Spadina Ave., Toronto When: Saturday, April 29 2PM – 6PM How much: $10.00…
Women’s Blues Revue Hits the Road With Shows in St. Catharines and Oakville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS Women’s Blues Revue Hits the Road With Shows in St. Catharines and Oakville Who: Rita Chiarelli, Serena Rider, and Suzie Vinnick with the Women’s Blues Revue Band What: The Toronto Blues Society’s Women’s Blues Revue roadshow. Centre for the Arts, Brock University, St. Catharines Where: Sean O’Sullivan Theatre, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines…
Coast to Coast Maple Blues Awards, and Recognition of Toronto’s Downchild Blues Band, Paul Reddick
Coast to Coast Maple Blues Awards, and Recognition of Toronto’s Downchild Blues Band, Paul Reddick January 17th, 2006: Blues musicians from across Canada were honoured at the 9th annual Maple Blues Awards held in Toronto on January 16. The thirty-seven year veteran Downchild Blues Band can now additionally celebrate for receiving three major Maple Blues Awards – Recording of the…
The Toronto Blues Society Presents Two Days of Canadian Blues
To gear up for the Ninth Annual Maple Blues Awards, the Toronto Blues Society presents two days of great blues music and events on January 15 and 16, 2006.
Colin Linden Hosts Maple Blues Awards
COLIN LINDEN HOSTS MAPLE BLUES AWARDS AT PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE Halifax’s Garrett Mason, Ottawa’s Roxanne Potvin, and Vancouver’s Dave Hoerl are special guests in blues community gathering
