Live stream concert in honour of the 55th anniversary of the very first “gig” brothers Ken and Chris Whiteley did. Go to https://www.facebook.com/TheOriginalSlothBand
It was at the Bracebridge Fair Grounds and the poster read, “Dance to the sounds of the Distortions, plus a popular group from Toronto”. The “popular group from Toronto” was Tubby Fats Original Allstar Downtown Syncopated Big Rock Jug Band who eventually morphed into The Original Sloth Band. Ken played mostly jug and kazoo at that point, Chris played his Framus 12 string, Tom Evans played mandolin while brothers Michael and Patrick Lee played washtub bass and washboard respectively.
Chris Whiteley will make a video guest appearance and playing live with Ken will be his son Ben Whiteley. They’ll feature many songs from the Sloth Band repertoire including songs sung 55 years ago in Bracebridge and tunes from the three Sloth albums and their 45 rpm single. For those not familiar with the Sloths, they played an eclectic mix of jug band, swing, blues and novelty songs mostly from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s.
p.s. This is a FREE concert. If you wish to make a donation to the Artists you may do so from Ken Whiteley’s website Store or www.paypal.me/kenwhiteley.
Get Rejuvenated! Starts with meditation & daily chants, Ken Whiteley starts at 8 pm. Streamed Live on Zoom. Please pre-register at https://sivanandayogaranch.secure.retreat.guru/program/concert-with-ken-whiteley/?lang=en
Virtual Spirit Songs: Music and Words of Hope and Healing
This show is organized around the theme of HOPE & HEALING and will feature musical contributions from a stellar lineup of performers including Ken Whiteley, Coco Love Alcorn, Jon Brooks and Mark Kleiner. Tickets for the show are $10 each and availablebyclicking here. Video link provided with ticket purchase. Proceeds from this event will go to the artists and The Stop Community Food Centrein Toronto.
For many years I’ve gone to the Sivananda Yoga Camp in Val Morin, Quebec at Easter time and it has become a special tradition that I look forward to every spring. I hope you will tune in for the live streaming from my basement.
Cancelled! Easter Family Weekend @ Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp
The Annual Easter Family Weekend. Bring your youngsters out for fun-filled Easter activities, including an Easter egg hunt, outdoor walks, and games. Ken will be doing daily yoga programs and performing on Saturday night. Everyone is welcome to attend, especially children and no prior yoga experience is required.
Cancelled! Midian Farm Film Screening & Benefit Concert
In the 1970s, a group of young, ambitious, ideological Torontonians moved to a farm near Orillia and created an intentional community where they lived self-sustainably for many years. They called it Midian Farm. One of the children born on that farm, Liz Marshall, grew up to become a filmmaker who broke onto the scene with her critically acclaimed The Ghosts in Our Machine.
Four members of the Midian Farm moved to Owen Sound afterwards to start families and find a new community: Don Wilkinson, Michele Lavin, and Mary Both, and Dick Both (rest in peace). Ken Whiteley, who also lived on the Farm, will be coming to play his signature folk stylings in lead up to the film. Following the screening, there will be time to socialize, ask questions and enjoy some snacks. The bar will be open for refreshments throughout the entire event.
Ticket proceeds will go to charity. There is a local family currently in need, who could use some help from the community. The Curley’s in Owen Sound have owned and operated the downtown business Awesome Blossoms until health problems have caused them to close the store ending their source of income. We decided to donate any profit from this event to them.
My first live stream concert from the basement at Roxton Road! It will broadcast live at www.facebook.com/homeroutes at 9 p.m. ET & 8 p.m. CT. I’ll be singing songs from my new album, Calm In The Eye Of The Storm as well as whatever strikes my fancy from the hundreds of songs I know. I was supposed to be performing in Owen Sound this coming weekend and getting ready for a couple of weeks of shows in Alberta and British Columbia through Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous. It won’t take the place of actually sitting with a room full of people and singing together but in these unusual times I’m thrilled to be singing for people. The show will also be archived on YouTube later.
Cancelled! Gospel Music Brunch w/ Sacred Steel Guitarist Nikki D
This past year I produced Njacko Backo’s 12th album entitled A Tous les Enfants de la Terre (To All The Children Of The World). This fabulous recording showcases the sweet sounds of kalimba (African thumb piano) and ngoni (African harp) in unique configurations you won’t hear anywhere else.
Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival XVIII – A Celebration of Lives concert
Remembering Mose Scarlet, Pete Otis, Joe Hall, Justin Haynes and other absent friends with special guests Ken Whiteley, Tony Quarrington, Wendell Ferguson and Sue & Dwight.
Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival XVIII- Blues & Bluegrass Concert
Blues and Blue Grass Concert with Ken Whiteley 8pm, The Layrite Boys 9pm, Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite 10pm. Doors Open at 7pm. Come early for best seating.
Interfaith Devotional Singing Festival On the Wings of Ecstasy