Ken Whiteley

Tonight! Kim Doolittle, Ken Whiteley and Saskia Tomkins will be playing some beautiful roots and blues music and perhaps a few surprises at the Free Times Cafe. Show starts at 7pm. Contact the cafe or kim@kimdoolittle.comfor reservations/tickets.

This Saturday! Kim Doolittle, Ken Whiteley and Saskia Tomkins will be playing some beautiful roots and blues music and perhaps a few surprises at the Free Times Cafe. Show starts at 7pm. Contact the cafe or kim@kimdoolittle.comfor reservations/tickets.

This Sunday! “Songs for Joy” will feature guest vocalists Coco Love Alcorn, Ali Matthews and basso profondos vocalist Pat Patrick at Hugh’s Room Live, Toronto. Also mark your calendars for the Sunday Gospel’s season finale show on March 25. Lunch from 12noon with Music from 2pm. Tickets and table reservations available from Hugh’s Room Live or call 416-533-LIVE (5483). For more really great music visit Ken’s Gospel page.

This weekend is Winterfolk folks! You can catch me on Saturday at the Dora Keogh Irish Pub (141 Danforth Ave) from 4pm-5pm when I’m performing with my dear friend Mose Scarlett and HOTCHA!. And also in the evening at the Black Swan Tavern (154 DanforthAve) with fellow Borealis Recording artists Anne Lederman, Jon Brooks and Mose Scarlett with Tony Quarrington. My set starts at 7:45pm.

One Night Only in Aurora… Ken Whiteley & The Freedom Blues Band(vocalists Ciceal Levy & Amoy Levy, keyboardist Jesse Whiteley, the trumpet/sax horn trio of Ewan Divitt, Bill Prouten & Philip Skladowski, with drummer Lyle Mozlan and bassist Alastair Whitehead bringing up the bottom end). This Thursday, February 15 at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Tickets available from the Centre or call 905-713-1818.

The next Sunday Gospel Brunch Concert… “Sabbath of Songs” will feature guest vocalists Lenka Lichtenberg, David Wall and Aviva Chernick, plus guitarist Joel Schwartz and bassist Justin Gray on January 28 at Hugh’s Room Live, Toronto. Lunch from 12noon with Music from 2pm. Tickets and table reservations available from Hugh’s Room Live or call 416-533-LIVE (5483). For more really great music visit Ken’s Gospel page.

Ken’s next Sunday Gospel Brunch at Hugh’s Room Live will be “Sabbath of Songs” with vocalists Aviva Chernick, Lenka Lichtenberg and David Wall with guitarist Joel Schwartz and bassist Justin Gray on January 28. Lunch from 12noon with Music from 2pm. Tickets and table reservations available from Hugh’s Room Live or call 416-533-LIVE (5483). For more really great music go to Ken’s Gospel page.

Aurora Blues Concert… Ken Whiteley & The Freedom Blues Band (8 piece with horn section) will be performing for one night only at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Tickets for the Thursday, February 15 show are now on sale from the Centre or call call 905 713-1818.

The Light of Christmas CD…Nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, this recording features a marvelous collection of new Ken Whiteley originals that range from the exciting ska sounds of “The BabyLeapt In The Womb” to the heart-tugging “I Can’t Imagine Christmas Without You”. It’s a vocal rich recording that in addition to Ken’s soul stirring performances includes singers David Wall, The Fabulous Levy Sisters (Amoy & Ciceal), Hayley Gene Penner and niece Jenny Whiteley. In fact the album is brimming with fellow Whiteleys including brother Chris, son Ben, nephews Dan and Jesse, and a cover painting by Ken’s father, Ronald Whiteley. Download only available from Ken’s Store.

The annual Carols by Candlelight Service onChristmas Eve with Ken Whiteley, vocalists Amoy Levy & David Wall, bassist Terry Wilkins and the Gospel Choir led by Joanna Mills at the Roncesvalles United Church (214 Wright Avenue @ Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto) on December 24 is a beautiful family oriented service. The last eleven years it has been standing room only, so arrive early toget a good seat. Doors open at 6:30pm. Suggested donation of $20 or PWYC. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/roncesvallesunitedchurch

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The Light of Christmas CD…Nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award in the category of Traditional Singer of the Year, this recording features a marvelous collection of new Ken Whiteley Christmas originals that range from the exciting ska sounds of “The BabyLeapt In The Womb” to the heart-tugging “I Can’t Imagine Christmas Without You”. It’s a vocal rich recording that in addition to Ken’s soul stirring performances includes singers David Wall, The Fabulous Levy Sisters (Amoy & Ciceal), Hayley Gene Penner and niece Jenny Whiteley. In fact the album is brimming with fellow Whiteleys including brother Chris, son Ben, nephews Dan and Jesse, and a cover painting by Ken’s father, Ronald Whiteley. Only available from Ken’s Store.

Aurora Blues Concert… Ken Whiteley & The Freedom Blues Band (8 piece with horn section) will be performing for one night only at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Tickets for the Thursday, February 15 show are now on sale from the Centre or call call 905 713-1818.

Ken’s next Sunday Gospel Brunch at Hugh’s Room Live will be “Sabbath of Songs” with vocalists Aviva Chernick, Lenka Lichtenberg and David Wall with guitarist Joel Schwartz and bassist Justin Gray on January 28. Lunch from 12noon with Music from 2pm. Tickets and table reservations available from Hugh’s Room Live or call 416-533-LIVE (5483). For more really great music go to Ken’s Gospel page.

The annual Christmas & Hanukkah Holiday Party with music from Ken Whiteley at the Sivanada Yoga Vedanta Centre (77 Harbord Street, Toronto) on December 17. For more info, visit www.sivananda.org/toronto

This Friday! Please join us for the 8th annual Celebrate the Season! concert at the Port Hope United Church. For tickets call 905-885-2421.