Ken Whiteley

TONIGHT @ 7:30PM! Ken and The Beulah Band kick off the 3rd annual House of Harmony concert series in Fingal on Saturday, April 9.We hope to see some of our friends from the London Home County Folk Festival in Fingal.

NEW CD: “In Freedom Blues Canadian roots music icon KenWhiteley has crafted a timely set of songs that address both contemporary and historical struggles for the freedom endemic to a healthy, progressive society. Deftly drawing on a wide range of musical sources including blues, gospel and, for lack of a better word, folk, Freedom Blues is a landmark album in Whiteley’s career and Canadian roots music in general.”

~ Grammy Award winning music professor, Rob Bowman

ON TOUR: Ken and The Beulah Band kick off the 3rd annual House of Harmony concert series in Fingal on Saturday, April 9. We hope to see some of our friends from the London Home County Folk Festival in Fingal. The Ken Whiteley Trio performs at the Thamesview United Church in Fullarton on Saturday, April 16 to raise funds for the church’s Community Access project. Go to the Shows tab for more info.

GOSPEL SHOWS: Ken’s Sunday Gospel series at Hugh’s Room is scheduled to resume for a new season on October 30, 2016. Mark the date.

NEW CD: “In Freedom Blues Canadian roots music icon KenWhiteley has crafted a timely set of songs that address both contemporary and historical struggles for the freedom endemic to a healthy, progressive society. Deftly drawing on a wide range of musical sources including blues, gospel and, for lack of a better word, folk, Freedom Blues is a landmark album in Whiteley’s career and Canadian roots music in general.”

~ Grammy Award winning music professor, Rob Bowman

CD RELEASE CONCERT: TONIGHT! I’m celebrating the release of my newest recording “Freedom Blues”, with an allstar band on Friday, April 1 at Hugh’s Room in Toronto. Joining me will be the glorious vocal harmonies of the Fabulous Levy Sisters, a 3 piece horn section that includes Shuffle Demon saxophonists Richard Underhill and Perry White with trumpeter Ewan Divitt, Denis Keldie wailing on the organ, all anchored by the heartbeat rhythm of Alastair Whitehead on bass and Bucky Berger on drums. I will be playing at least 4 of my guitars that night including my Grit Laskin 6 & 12 strings, my vintage National resophonic and my original “Mr. Whale” electric dobro that I purchased new in 1966. I hope you can join us. ~ Ken

ON TOUR: TONIGHT! Thurdsay, March 31st. Ken and bassist Alastair Whitehead are performing at the Motley Kitchen. We hope to see some of our friends from the Northen Lights Festival Boreal

NEW CD: “In Freedom Blues Canadian roots music icon KenWhiteley has crafted a timely set of songs that address both contemporary and historical struggles for the freedom endemic to a healthy, progressive society. Deftly drawing on a wide range of musical sources including blues, gospel and, for lack of a better word, folk, Freedom Blues is a landmark album in Whiteley’s career and Canadian roots music in general.”

~ Grammy Award winning music professor, Rob Bowman

CD RELEASE CONCERT: I’m celebrating the release of my newest recording “Freedom Blues”, with an allstar band on Friday, April 1 at Hugh’s Room in Toronto. Joining me will be the glorious vocal harmonies of the Fabulous Levy Sisters, a 3 piece horn section that includes Shuffle Demon saxophonists Richard Underhill and Perry White with trumpeter Ewan Divitt, Denis Keldie wailing on the organ, all anchored by the heartbeat rhythm of Alastair Whitehead on bass and Bucky Berger on drums. I will be playing at least 4 of my guitars that night including my Grit Laskin 6 & 12 strings, my vintage National resophonic and my original “Mr. Whale” electric dobro that I purchased new in 1966. I hope you can join us. Contact Hugh’s Room to make reservations and/or purchase tickets. ~ Ken

ON TOUR: Ken and bassist Alastair Whitehead are driving up to Nobel and Sudbury for a house concert in Nobel on Wednesday, March 30 and a show at the Motley Kitchen on Thursday, March 31. We hope to see some of our friends from the Northen Lights Festival Boreal. Ken and The Beulah Band kick off the 3rd annual House of Harmony concert series in Fingal on Saturday, April 9. The Ken Whiteley Trio performs at the Thamesview United Church in Fullarton on Saturday, April 16 to raise funds for the church’s Community Access project. Check the Shows tab for more info.

GOSPEL SHOWS: Ken’s Sunday Gospel series at Hugh’s Room is scheduled to resume for a new season on October 30, 2016. Mark the date.

ON THE RADIO WEB: Today, you can stream live the feature interview I did with Jan Vanderhorst at the 2015 Folk Music Ontario conference on his show Just Us Folk from 10pm to 12am.

NEW CD: “In Freedom Blues Canadian roots music icon Ken Whiteley has crafted a timely set of songs that address both contemporary and historical struggles for the freedom endemic to a healthy, progressive society. Deftly drawing on a wide range of musical sources including blues, gospel and, for lack of a better word, folk, Freedom Blues is a landmark album in Whiteley’s career and Canadian roots music in general.”

~ Grammy Award winning music professor, Rob Bowman

CD RELEASE CONCERT: I’m celebrating the release of my newest recording “Freedom Blues”, with an allstar band on Friday, April 1 at Hugh’s Room in Toronto. Joining me will be the glorious vocal harmonies of the Fabulous Levy Sisters, a 3 piece horn section that includes Shuffle Demon saxophonists Richard Underhill and Perry White with trumpeter Ewan Divitt, Denis Keldie wailing on the organ, all anchored by the heartbeat rhythm of Alastair Whitehead on bass and Bucky Berger on drums. I will be playing at least 4 of my guitars that night including my Grit Laskin 6 & 12 strings, my vintage National resophonic and my original “Mr. Whale” electric dobro that I purchased new in 1966. I hope you can join us. Contact Hugh’s Room to make reservations and/or purchase tickets.

ON TOUR: Bassist Alastair Whitehead and myself are driving up to Parry Sound and Sudbury for a house concert in Nobel on Wednesday, March 30 and a show at the Motley Kitchen on Thursday, March 31. We hope to see some of our friends from the Northen Lights Festival Boreal. Check the Shows tab for more info.

GOSPEL SHOWS: My Sunday Gospel series at Hugh’s Room is scheduled to resume for a new season on October 30, 2016. Mark the date.

ON THE RADIO WEB: This Saturday, March 19 I’ll be a featured guest on the Drew Marshall Show. Listen live from 1pm-1:45pm at drewmarshall.ca Be sure to stay tuned in for Drew’s chat with Edmonton blues artist Kat Dansertoo. Also this Saturday and Sunday, you can stream live the feature interview I did with Jan Vanderhorst at the 2015 Folk Music Ontario conference on his show Just Us Folk from 10pm to 12am.

GOSPEL VESPERS: The Ken Whiteley Trio (with bassist Alastair Whitehead and drummer Bucky Berger) leads the Gospel Vespers service at St. Anne’s Anglican Church on Sunday, March 13th. It’s part of the church’s 2016 Lenten Evensong Series. This is a free event for the community and it will have a freewill offering during the service. Bring a friend and come out!

ON TOUR: Ken and the Beulah Band (Rosalyn Dennett, Frank Evans and Daniel Koulack) will be performing in Calgary (March 4) and Edmonton (March 5). Ken and Daniel will also be doing a couple of house concerts in River Heights & Forget, and Ken will host a songwriter workshop inHigh River. Check the Shows tab for more info.

ON TOUR: Ken and the Beulah Band (Rosalyn Dennett, Frank Evans and Daniel Koulack) will be performing in Calgary (March 4) and Edmonton (March 5). Ken and Daniel will also be doing a couple of house concerts in River Heights & Forget, and Ken will host a songwriter workshop inHigh River. Check the Shows tab for more info.

GOSPEL VESPERS: The Ken Whiteley Trio (with bassist Alastair Whitehead and drummer Bucky Berger) leads the Gospel Vespers service at St. Anne’s Anglican Church on Sunday, March 13th. It’s part of the church’s 2016 Lenten Evensong Series. This is a free event for the community and it will have a freewill offering during the service. Bring a friend and come out!

NEW CD: I’m celebrating the release of my newest recording “Freedom Blues”, with an allstar band that includes The Fabulous Levy Sisters, Richard Underhill & Perry White (of the Shuffle Demons), Bucky Berger (Fathead) and many more musical guests on Friday, April 1st at 8:30 pm at Hugh’s Room. I hope you can join us. Contact Hugh’s Room to make reservations and/or purchase tickets.

My Sunday Gospel series at Hugh’s Room is scheduled to resume for a new season on October 30, 2016. Mark the date.