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SUMMARY:Woodshed Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The Woodshed Orchestra mashes up classic dance styles from all over the world into a soulful celebration. \n Legendary Toronto drummer Dave Clark (Rheostatics\, Dinner is Ruined\, The WoodChoppers Association\, Gord Downie and Charles Spearin) pilots a five-piece horn section\, four-piece rhythm section and full-ensemble vocals through New Orleans Funk\, 2nd line and Jazz\, R&B\, Ska\, Soul\, Reggae\, Punk\, Rock n Roll\, Blues\, Country\, Surf Rock\, Neo-Greek\, Ranchero\, Polka\, Disco\, Samba\, Afro-Pop\, Waltz\, New Wave\, Cajun\, Tex-Mex\, Power Pop\, Klezmer\, Torch Ballads\, Tango and Calypso\, in an extraordinary celebration. This band is a funky\, uplifting and joyful ride every time it plays.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/woodshed-orchestra-2/
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SUMMARY:Will Whitwham
DESCRIPTION:Will Whitwham is one of Canada’s most prolific and talented singer/songwriters. As a founding member of the Wilderness of Manitoba\, he has written and recorded five albums and three EPs. The group was nominated for a JUNO award. The Wilderness of Manitoba toured Canada\, the US\, the UK\, the Netherlands and Germany including performances at the End of the Road Festival\, WOMAD\, SXSW and the Reeperbahn Festival. \nHe has also written and recorded two albums as Lake Forest\, an EP for the Whateverly Brothers\, an album for Pyramid Tropic\, and collaborated with recording artists Martha Johnson\, Eamon McGrath and Delhi 2 Dublin. The Wilderness of Manitoba was nominated for Sync Artist or Songwriter of the Year at the first Canadian Sync Awards during Canadian Music Week. Their songs (written by Whitwham) have appeared in such US television series as This Is Us\, Elementary\, Parenthood and No Tomorrow among others. Whitwham’s next project is an EP under his own name called End of Dreams.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/will-whitwham/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230127T193000
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SUMMARY:Fraser / Daley
DESCRIPTION:A popular concert and recording act for over 14 years\, Toronto-based Fraser/Daley has released three CDs of original music and performed widely\, consistently entertaining audiences with their large and varied repertoire\, big sound and spontaneous sense of fun. Alec Fraser hails from Glasgow\, Scotland and is a respected bassist and Juno and Maple Blues Award winner. Mike Daley was dubbed by Jeff Healey ‘one of Canada’s finest guitarists’ and has a long list of live and studio credits. Alec and Mike met while working in Healey’s touring band in the mid-2000s and found that they enjoyed singing together after the gig. In 2008 they began playing together regularly in Toronto as Alec perfected a unique bass-drums combination instrument that gives this duo the unmistakable sound of a trio. Their three albums\, Fraser/Daley\, The Whole Fam Damily and Fifty Miles of Elbow Room have garnered steady sales and strong airplay on blues and folk radio\, and Alec and Mike have become sought after for their versatile performances\, playing everything from intimate house concerts to street dances. Learn more at fraserdaley.com.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/fraser-daley-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230127T204409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T204409Z
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SUMMARY:Wayling James Band
DESCRIPTION:Wayling James create and perform high energy\, original feel good music and cover all genres from R&B and Reggae to Blues and Classic Rock. Their Soul intent is to fully entertain their audience\, get people dancing and connect on a personal level with everyone who attend their performances.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/wayling-james-band/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230129T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
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SUMMARY:The Del-Fis
DESCRIPTION:I don’t know what The Del Fi’s are; the more I think about it\, the more I don’t know what to say. But I know it’s right\, and I know it’s good. I know it works. I mean\, it’s Jerry Leger’s thing\, but when I asked him what he would say The Del Fi’s are\, all he would tell me is that I (meaning me) am The Del Fi’s\, just as you (meaning you) are The Del Fi’s. And because you are you\, you understand. Don’t you? \nOkay\, maybe we should try this again. Jerry Leger is a Toronto singer/songwriter\, and one of the best in the world\, as far as I’m concerned. If you haven’t heard him\, you have no right to be one of these people constantly moaning about how music was so much better when people actually played instruments\, blah\, blah\, blah. \nJerry loves Bob Dylan\, Neil Young and John Lennon. Sometimes it sounds as though all three are fighting for space in his songs. But those songs are his own\, the product of a natural born storyteller with a sense of rhythm that would make Little Richard’s big toe shoot up in his boot. \nJerry’s songs hit deep in your soul\, but he also often loves just making music with folks just to flex some of his old time rock and roll muscles\, and explore some of the paths his songwriting normally doesn’t take. That’s kinda where The Del Fi’s come in. \nIt’s rock and roll that we all care about right? I’m sure you wouldn’t still be reading this if you didn’t agree. So I guess that does make you a Del Fi. Welcome aboard and grab an instrument\, we’ve got a show to do.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/the-del-fis-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T200000
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SUMMARY:Mike Daley & Fergus Hambleton
DESCRIPTION:Mike Daley is a guitarist and singer based in Toronto. A professional musician for over 30 years\, Mike has toured Canada\, the United States and England and has recorded extensively in a variety of musical styles. He is a longtime member of Fraser/Daley with bassist Alec Fraser and is also proud to work with a variety of bands around Toronto including the Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation\, the Travellers and others. \nFergus Hambleton\, a versatile singer\, songwriter\, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto\, Canada has been prominent in the folk\, pop and reggae fields for over fifty years .\nHe was a member of many Toronto bands in the 60s including A Passing Fancy\, a popular Yorkville group. In 1971 he was signed to Capitol Records Canada and released two folk-rock albums\, “All The Right Noises” and “Town Of Fergus”.\nIn the 70’s Fergus began doing sessions as a sax player with the Jamaican community in Toronto. A stint as a guitarist in Leroy Sibbles band and countless sessions led to a meeting with the legendary Jamaican musician Jo Jo Bennett. Since then\, they’ve had a 40 year musical partnership that has earned them both a unique place in Canada’s rich musical tapestry as the core of the popular reggae band The Sattalites. The Sattalites have had a successful musical career with numerous high-profile performances\, 6 studio albums\, two Juno Awards and a host of national and international awards and accolades.   Fergus has also released a number of solo albums including “Snapshots” in 1998\, “Playtime ” in 2009 and “Written On The Wind” in 2015.\nNovember 6th 2019  ‘Neighbourhoods” \, a  11-song album of that takes listeners on a musical journey through the world of Fergus and his friends. His latest release “Jazz Lover’s Society Vol. 2” is his tribute to the great crooners of the 40’s and 50’s with the addition of some originals written in the same vein composed by Hambleton and a Jackie Mittoo reggae instrumental that seemlessly blends in with the other selections on this 9 piece gem.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/mike-daley-fergus-hambleton/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T193000
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SUMMARY:Little Magic Sam
DESCRIPTION:When the world gets down on Little Magic Sam\, he gets down on a Les Paul. Hailing from St.Thomas\, ON\, Sam Taylor is a born entertainer with a penchant for raw blues and soul music and lyrics that bely someone much older than his 29 years. With an enormous stage presence\, it comes as no surprise that this multi-talented singer/songwriter has been performing internationally since the age of 7.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/little-magic-sam-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T020000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20221230T154828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T154828Z
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SUMMARY:DJ Rob
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/dj-rob-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T190000
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SUMMARY:Thelonious Hank
DESCRIPTION:Thelonious Hank plays your father’s country\, rock n’ roll\, and jazz. They don’t use set lists and they take requests all day long
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/thelonious-hank-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230205T180000
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CREATED:20230205T151855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T152015Z
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SUMMARY:Po' Boy Jeffreys & Calamity Jane
DESCRIPTION:Po’Boy & Calamity are a folk music duo who revitalize roots music through their energetic performance and unique style\, whilst maintaining integrity and nostalgia through their use of traditional instruments.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/po-boy-jefferies-calamity-jane/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230206T220000
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CREATED:20221230T155016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T155016Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation
DESCRIPTION:The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation (TWAC) comprise of some of the best musicians in all of Toronto coming together for their love of Tom Waits and paying Tribute to him and his music!
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/tom-waits-appreciation-congregation-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230210T193000
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SUMMARY:Fraser / Daley
DESCRIPTION:A popular concert and recording act for over 14 years\, Toronto-based Fraser/Daley has released three CDs of original music and performed widely\, consistently entertaining audiences with their large and varied repertoire\, big sound and spontaneous sense of fun. Alec Fraser hails from Glasgow\, Scotland and is a respected bassist and Juno and Maple Blues Award winner. Mike Daley was dubbed by Jeff Healey ‘one of Canada’s finest guitarists’ and has a long list of live and studio credits. Alec and Mike met while working in Healey’s touring band in the mid-2000s and found that they enjoyed singing together after the gig. In 2008 they began playing together regularly in Toronto as Alec perfected a unique bass-drums combination instrument that gives this duo the unmistakable sound of a trio. Their three albums\, Fraser/Daley\, The Whole Fam Damily and Fifty Miles of Elbow Room have garnered steady sales and strong airplay on blues and folk radio\, and Alec and Mike have become sought after for their versatile performances\, playing everything from intimate house concerts to street dances. Learn more at fraserdaley.com.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/fraser-daley-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230122T174214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T174214Z
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SUMMARY:Danny Marks
DESCRIPTION:This iconic rocker’s roots go back to the sixties as a founding member of Capitol Records’ group\, Edward Bear. After a span as a journey man session musician throughout the seventies\, Danny settled in to the club scene\, establishing a cult following as a genre bender in music and humor. \nA house band gig at Toronto’s famed Albert’s Hall led him to host his own nation-wide TV show\, Stormy Monday. Through the eighties\, Danny starred in CBC radio’s hit series the Hum Line. \nMost recently\, Danny Marks recorded two original music albums\, Guitarchaeology and True\, before paying tribute to Toronto’s R&B roots with Big Town Boy in 2005. \nDanny’s in his thirteenth year as the radio host of JAZZ.FM91’s Saturday night blues show\, bluz.fm. \nAs a child\, young Danny would lock himself in his room with a stack of 45’s\, an old Seabreeze record player\, and a fantasy of having his own radio show. More than a few years later this pre-pubescent propensity paid off.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/danny-marks-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230213T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230213T220000
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CREATED:20221101T020611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T190016Z
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SUMMARY:The 501 East
DESCRIPTION:With Gary Craig on drums and Aaron Knight on percussion.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/the-501-east-with-kyle-sullivan-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230216T200000
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CREATED:20230216T233232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T233232Z
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SUMMARY:Staig & Billings
DESCRIPTION:Chris Staig’s music has been described as “a winning combination of power pop\, roots rock and singer/songwriter pop.” Chris Staig has been described as a “songwriting Charles Atlas” \n  \n 
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/staig-billings-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230122T174435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T174435Z
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SUMMARY:Little Magic Sam
DESCRIPTION:When the world gets down on Little Magic Sam\, he gets down on a Les Paul. Hailing from St.Thomas\, ON\, Sam Taylor is a born entertainer with a penchant for raw blues and soul music and lyrics that bely someone much older than his 29 years. With an enormous stage presence\, it comes as no surprise that this multi-talented singer/songwriter has been performing internationally since the age of 7.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/little-magic-sam-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230218T230000
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CREATED:20230218T132907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T132932Z
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SUMMARY:Private Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/private-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T174606Z
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SUMMARY:Sugar Rush
DESCRIPTION:Sugar Rush is the ultimate party band\, playing really fun\, upbeat covers spanning different genres from classic rock\, funk\, soul\, blues\, country\, jazz\, disco\, 80s\, motown\, hard rock\, reggae\, oldies\, R&B\, and folk! Get ready for a full evening of dancing\, singalongs and just really good music! \nSugar Rush has been a GTA staple since 2007\, returning to the circuit after a brief hiatus\, familiar to many a musician and music fan for their jam nights at the Curzon\, their Friday night residency at the Loaded Dog\, beach parties and corporate events. Anchored by Frankie Dee and Tony Carpino with a rotation of top notch players with special surprise guests and currently featuring Gary Lee Hill. This dynamic crew brings all the best classic rock\, funk\, soul\, blues and much more to keep the floor filled. Always guaranteed sweet sounds with Sugar Rush.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/sugar-rush-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230123T153159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T153216Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Daley & Bazil Donovan
DESCRIPTION:Mike Daley is a guitarist and singer based in Toronto. A professional musician for over 30 years\, Mike has toured Canada\, the United States and England and has recorded extensively in a variety of musical styles. He is a longtime member of Fraser/Daley with bassist Alec Fraser and is also proud to work with a variety of bands around Toronto including the Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation\, the Travellers and others. \nBorn in Halifax\, Nova Scotia — but raised in Toronto — Bazil “Baz” Donovan gained fame as the longtime bassist for Blue Rodeo. Though traditionally associated with country music (especially hardcore old-time country classics)\, he is adept at every genre he attempts. He first picked up a guitar at nine and the bass at 13\, and started playing professionally at 17. His first group — composed of friends from high school — was a covers band called Demons. His first touring gig was the All-Star Bar Band\, a country covers outfit that Donovan describes as “a human jukebox.” In 1980\, Donovan joined the Sharks (a new wave-funk combo) with Blue Rodeo’s original drummer Cleave Anderson\, David Baxter\, and vocalist Sherry Kean\, before joining up with two Toronto groups\, Strike One (a reggae-ska band) and Scab (a punk outfit).\nIn 1984\, Donovan answered the now-famous ad in NOW magazine that read\, “If you’ve dropped acid at least 20 times\, lost 3 or 4 years to booze and are looking good and can still manage to keep time\, call Jim or Greg.” At a friend’s suggestion\, Donovan answered the ad\, leaving a message with Jim’s wife\, Rena. By serendipity\, Greg Keelor\, Jim Cuddy\, and Donovan’s old friend Cleave Anderson (who had just joined the band) were sitting around the Bamboo discussing who they could get for bass. Since they all knew one another from the circuit\, Donovan’s name came up and Cuddy recalled seeing his name in response to the ad. The threesome called from the restaurant and Donovan was rehearsing with Blue Rodeo the next day. Their first gig came six months later at Toronto’s Rivoli.\nDonovan has continued to play with other artists despite remaining one of the three founding members of Blue Rodeo\, playing with artists like Oh Susanna (co-writing two songs on her Sleepy Little Sailor album) and Justin Rutledge. His unique relationship with Greg Keelor is chronicled in the song\, “Me & Baz” on Blue Rodeo’s Tremolo album. His predilection toward country music is ironic in that\, in his own words\, “I did not love country music (when I started playing it) — it was my parents’ music — but I had my Jimi Hendrix and King Crimson records at home to rock my world.” Bazil Donovan’s ability to pick up a guitar and bass and launch into a song from any genre — he performs an impromptu version of Randy Travis’ “Diggin’ Up Bones” on Blue Rodeo’s 2008 documentary\, Blue Road — is what makes him the ultimate musician’s musician. He can play with any artists and make whatever style of music they may be delving into literally “rock.”\nDonovan’s “solo” country career actually began when he was still in high school\, playing on the country music circuit in Toronto. At the time\, his girlfriend was a singer who was performing to make extra money to put herself through school. One night at one of her gigs\, the band’s bassist — who was also an ambulance driver — got an emergency call just as the gig was starting. Donovan filled in for what became the first of many shows — soon after\, he was working Queen Street regularly: three weeks at the Winchester Hotel\, two weeks at the Claremont Tavern\, a month at the Drake Hotel\, and a month at the Parkdale Tavern. Eventually\, for matinee shows\, lead vocalists wouldn’t show up because of hangovers and Donovan began singing the cover songs\, leading him to title his first solo album Matinee (a set of his best-loved cover versions).
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/mike-daley-bazil-donovan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230224T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
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SUMMARY:Fraser / Daley
DESCRIPTION:A popular concert and recording act for over 14 years\, Toronto-based Fraser/Daley has released three CDs of original music and performed widely\, consistently entertaining audiences with their large and varied repertoire\, big sound and spontaneous sense of fun. Alec Fraser hails from Glasgow\, Scotland and is a respected bassist and Juno and Maple Blues Award winner. Mike Daley was dubbed by Jeff Healey ‘one of Canada’s finest guitarists’ and has a long list of live and studio credits. Alec and Mike met while working in Healey’s touring band in the mid-2000s and found that they enjoyed singing together after the gig. In 2008 they began playing together regularly in Toronto as Alec perfected a unique bass-drums combination instrument that gives this duo the unmistakable sound of a trio. Their three albums\, Fraser/Daley\, The Whole Fam Damily and Fifty Miles of Elbow Room have garnered steady sales and strong airplay on blues and folk radio\, and Alec and Mike have become sought after for their versatile performances\, playing everything from intimate house concerts to street dances. Learn more at fraserdaley.com.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/fraser-daley-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230225T190000
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SUMMARY:Thelonious Hank
DESCRIPTION:Thelonious Hank plays your father’s country\, rock n’ roll\, and jazz. They don’t use set lists and they take requests all day long
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/thelonious-hank-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230226T180000
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CREATED:20230122T174813Z
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SUMMARY:The Del-Fis
DESCRIPTION:I don’t know what The Del Fi’s are; the more I think about it\, the more I don’t know what to say. But I know it’s right\, and I know it’s good. I know it works. I mean\, it’s Jerry Leger’s thing\, but when I asked him what he would say The Del Fi’s are\, all he would tell me is that I (meaning me) am The Del Fi’s\, just as you (meaning you) are The Del Fi’s. And because you are you\, you understand. Don’t you? \nOkay\, maybe we should try this again. Jerry Leger is a Toronto singer/songwriter\, and one of the best in the world\, as far as I’m concerned. If you haven’t heard him\, you have no right to be one of these people constantly moaning about how music was so much better when people actually played instruments\, blah\, blah\, blah. \nJerry loves Bob Dylan\, Neil Young and John Lennon. Sometimes it sounds as though all three are fighting for space in his songs. But those songs are his own\, the product of a natural born storyteller with a sense of rhythm that would make Little Richard’s big toe shoot up in his boot. \nJerry’s songs hit deep in your soul\, but he also often loves just making music with folks just to flex some of his old time rock and roll muscles\, and explore some of the paths his songwriting normally doesn’t take. That’s kinda where The Del Fi’s come in. \nIt’s rock and roll that we all care about right? I’m sure you wouldn’t still be reading this if you didn’t agree. So I guess that does make you a Del Fi. Welcome aboard and grab an instrument\, we’ve got a show to do.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/the-del-fis-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230302T200000
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CREATED:20230226T161451Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Daley & Kevin Breit
DESCRIPTION:Mike Daley is a guitarist and singer based in Toronto. A professional musician for over 30 years\, Mike has toured Canada\, the United States and England and has recorded extensively in a variety of musical styles. He is a longtime member of Fraser/Daley with bassist Alec Fraser and is also proud to work with a variety of bands around Toronto including the Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation\, the Travellers and others. \nCanadian guitarist Kevin Breit is an acclaimed\, multi-dimensional performer whose adept skills bridge his love of jazz\, blues\, rootsy country twang\, and experimental rock. Raised in McKerrow\, a small town in Northern\, Ontario\, Breit began playing guitar at a young age\, and by 17 had moved to Toronto. Once there\, he began gigging\, working with local bands and as a studio musician. Over the years\, he has played with such highly regarded artists as Holly Cole\, Cassandra Wilson\, k.d. Lang\, Janis Ian\, the Wailin’ Jennys\, and many more. \nAs a solo artist\, he debuted in the late ’90s with two instrumental albums\, Maybelle and Empty. More well-received efforts followed\, including 2003’s Jubilee\, 2007’s Burnt Bulb on Broadway\, and 2010’s Simple Earnest Plea. Also during this period\, he joined singer/pianist Norah Jones’ band\, appearing on her acclaimed albums Don’t Know Why\, Come Away with Me\, and Feels Like Home.\nIn 2006\, he took home his first Juno Award for his work with his jazz ensemble the Sisters Euclid’s album Run Neil Run.He then paired with fellow singer/guitarist Harry Manx for 2011’s Strictly Whatever on Stony Plain. The following year\, he won his second Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album with his band Stretch Orchestra’s debut. Ernesto and Delilah followed in 2015\, and featured contributions from vocalist Rebecca Jenkins. In 2017\, the guitarist delivered the conceptual roots album Johnny Goldtooth and the Chevy Casanovas.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/mike-daley-kevin-breit-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230303T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230122T174901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T174933Z
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SUMMARY:Little Magic Sam
DESCRIPTION:When the world gets down on Little Magic Sam\, he gets down on a Les Paul. Hailing from St.Thomas\, ON\, Sam Taylor is a born entertainer with a penchant for raw blues and soul music and lyrics that bely someone much older than his 29 years. With an enormous stage presence\, it comes as no surprise that this multi-talented singer/songwriter has been performing internationally since the age of 7.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/little-magic-sam-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230303T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230304T020000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230122T174958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T174958Z
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SUMMARY:DJ Rob
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/dj-rob-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230304T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230122T175023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T153353Z
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SUMMARY:Thelonious Hank
DESCRIPTION:Thelonious Hank plays your father’s country\, rock n’ roll\, and jazz. They don’t use set lists and they take requests all day long
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/thelonious-hank-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230305T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230227T174436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T174436Z
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SUMMARY:Wayling James Band
DESCRIPTION:Wayling James create and perform high energy\, original feel good music and cover all genres from R&B and Reggae to Blues and Classic Rock. Their Soul intent is to fully entertain their audience\, get people dancing and connect on a personal level with everyone who attend their performances.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/wayling-james-band-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T101649
CREATED:20230122T175110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T175110Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation
DESCRIPTION:The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation (TWAC) comprise of some of the best musicians in all of Toronto coming together for their love of Tom Waits and paying Tribute to him and his music!
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/tom-waits-appreciation-congregation-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T200000
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CREATED:20230226T162011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T205945Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Daley & Julian Fauth
DESCRIPTION:Mike Daley is a guitarist and singer based in Toronto. A professional musician for over 30 years\, Mike has toured Canada\, the United States and England and has recorded extensively in a variety of musical styles. He is a longtime member of Fraser/Daley with bassist Alec Fraser and is also proud to work with a variety of bands around Toronto including the Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation\, the Travellers and others. \nJulian Fauth is a Canadian blues pianist\, singer and songwriter. He has collaborated on record with Harmonica Shah\, Curley Bridges\, Fruteland Jackson\, Finis Tasby\, and David Rotundo. Fauth has recorded four solo albums for Electro-Fi Records; his first was nominated for\, and his second won\, a Juno Award. His third\, Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right\, was selected as the ‘Best Blues Album of 2012’ by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He has also received a Maple Blues Award and was nominated for several others. Fauth has opened for Johnny Winter\, John Mayall and John Hammond.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/mike-daley-julian-fauth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230310T193000
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CREATED:20230303T030703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T030703Z
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SUMMARY:Fraser / Daley
DESCRIPTION:A popular concert and recording act for over 14 years\, Toronto-based Fraser/Daley has released three CDs of original music and performed widely\, consistently entertaining audiences with their large and varied repertoire\, big sound and spontaneous sense of fun. Alec Fraser hails from Glasgow\, Scotland and is a respected bassist and Juno and Maple Blues Award winner. Mike Daley was dubbed by Jeff Healey ‘one of Canada’s finest guitarists’ and has a long list of live and studio credits. Alec and Mike met while working in Healey’s touring band in the mid-2000s and found that they enjoyed singing together after the gig. In 2008 they began playing together regularly in Toronto as Alec perfected a unique bass-drums combination instrument that gives this duo the unmistakable sound of a trio. Their three albums\, Fraser/Daley\, The Whole Fam Damily and Fifty Miles of Elbow Room have garnered steady sales and strong airplay on blues and folk radio\, and Alec and Mike have become sought after for their versatile performances\, playing everything from intimate house concerts to street dances. Learn more at fraserdaley.com.
URL:https://castroslounge.com/event/fraser-daley-21/
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