For our friends in Guelph… A musical shape shifter, Treasa Levasseur‘s greatness as a performer shines through, whether she’s playing jazz, blues, folk, soul or rhythm and blues. Remind you of anyone else? Join Treasa, Ken, The Levy Sisters and The Daily Special for a lovely evening of soul,gospel, stories, blues, and sparkly fun. Only songs of light and love -a heartbreak antidote and a post-valentine booster shot of goodness foreveryone!
WHEN: Sat., February 15MUSIC: 8 p.m.WHERE: River Run Centre, Co-operators Hall, Guelph, ONTICKETS: $34 adult, $32 senior/student, $20 youth/uGO card, $5 eyeGO card
Ken’s Sunday Gospel Matinees in Toronto…
WHEN: Sun., February 23 – Back by popular demand! This concert will feature the gorgeous vocal harmonies and percussion of The Levy Sisters (Amoy Levy and Ciceal Levy), and Toronto’s, and possibly the Country’s, deepest bass vocalist Pat Patrick. Holding down the bass end will be Ben Whiteley and keeping us all in rhythm will be Bucky Berger.
WHEN: Sun., March 30 – Welcoming New Friends! This concert will feature the multi-talented entertainer, educator and Kalimba expert Njacko Backo and Blues singer/songwriter Kim Doolittle.
MUSIC: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ONSUBWAY: a few blocks south of the Dundas Street West stationLUNCH: 1 p.m. Hugh’s Room offers a lovely lunch menu. Reservations recommended by calling (416) 531-6604.TICKETS: $20. adv / $22.50 door / $18. groups of 10+ Group tickets must be purchased at one time. Call Hugh’s Room for tickets at (416) 531-6604.
Returning to The Duck in St Catharines… Ken always enjoys his annual winter afternoon of Blues, gospel and swing music with Gary Kendall and The Mighty Duck Blues Band. Hope to see you there too.
WHEN: Sat., March 8MUSIC: 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.WHERE: The Duck, aka Golden Pheasant, 244 Ontario St.TICKETS: Free. No cover charge. Donations accepted.
For our friends in Port Hope, Cobourg and Northumberland County… Authentic roots, blues and country music with Kim Doolittle and Ken Whiteley, and backed by guitarist Russell Edward Williams and Northumberland County’s stellar rhythm section Troy Howard and Robert Page (regularly appears with PHLO on Sunday nights at the Oasis in Cobourg).
WHEN: Sat., March 22
MUSIC: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.WHERE: Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen Street, Port Hope, ONTICKETS: $25. from the Capitol Theatre Box Office
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