featuring Michelle Wright Marc Beeson Steve Bogard Bruce Michael Miller James Gordon Suzie Vinnick Tim Taylor Marshall Dane
Calendar of Events
Oasis Vocal JazzMay 26, 2013 [Sun]
Oasis Vocal Jazz, Toronto’s longest running close harmony ensemble, has been making a unique contribution to the city’s artistic life since 1985. Influenced by pioneers Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, and inspired by modern day masters of the genre such as New York Voice, Take 6 and Toronto’s own Cadence, we enjoy sharing our love of [...]
Ray Wylie HubbardMay 26, 2013 [Sun]
STANDING ROOM ONLY Opening set by: Dustin Welch If you haven’t yet heard Ray Wylie Hubbard ’s 2012 album, The Grifter’s Hymnal then you should definitely join us at Hugh’s Room for what will be a wonderful evening – if you HAVE heard it, you’ve probably already made your reservations. It’s a terrific recording and [...]
Jane Harbury presents DiscoveriesMay 28, 2013 [Tue]
Now in its ninth year DISCOVERIES owes a great deal to Hugh’s Room which continues to partner with us as we showcase yet another very eclectic group of artists, most of whom are just beginning their creative journeys. The concept is a simple one, (none of these artists is yet able to fill the room [...]
Double Bill – Thom Swift & Steve MarrinerMay 29, 2013 [Wed]
Thom Swift is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter who performs a distinctive blend of roots-blues. Swift is well known for his “sophisticated guitar-playing”, “earthy baritone voice” and “textured and truthful” lyrics. The Fortunate Few, Swift’s third solo recording set for release March 5, was produced by Swift, engineered by Ed Renzi and recorded at Fortress Studios [...]
Regeneration Community Services Benefit ConcertMay 30, 2013 [Thu]
Regeneration Community Services is a registered charity which has been providing housing and support services to people recovering from mental health and addiction issues in Toronto since 1977. We help our members to engage in the community and part of our support for their recovery is promoting their involvement in music and the arts. Our members [...]
Diane Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley – CD Release – Scrap Metal BluesMay 31, 2013 [Fri]
As the venerable jazz and blues bible DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE said about Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley: “It’s a rare and good thing when two talented performers join forces”. Audiences, critics, and blues lovers all over North America and Europe seem to agree. Their first CD collaboration in 2005, MORNING SUN, garnered rave reviews, extensive air play, [...]
Honouring Our Own – Cathy YoungJune 1, 2013 [Sat]
Hosted by Ken Stowar (of CIUT) with special guests George Olliver, Betty Richardson, Debbie Fleming, Shamakah Ali, Stef Soul, Fergus Hambleton, Michael McDonald, King Fabuloso Black Latino, Pete Otis, Russ Little, Carl Harvey, Wado Brown, Rob Kirpatrick & Jarrod Ross
Marie Lynn Hammond – Double CD ReleaseJune 2, 2013 [Sun]
with David Woodhead, Tom Leighton, D’Arcy Wickham, Allan Soberman and more musical guests TBA Marie-Lynn Hammond has been called one of Canada’s best songwriters by no less than Estelle Klein, a co-founder of the Mariposa Folk Festival, and Gary Cristal, founder of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. Co-founder of Stringband, the seminal Canadian folk [...]
Micah Barnes & The Singer’s PlaygroundJune 5, 2013 [Wed]
featuring Ashly Bea Warren James Christine Tier Rose Stella Micah Barnes with Daniel Barnes & Russ Boswell This show will feature up and coming artists that former Nylon Micah Barnes has been working with at Singers Playground. Ashely Bea (Soul R&B) , Warren James (Cabaret & Broadway), Christine Tier (Singer-Songwriter) and Rose Stella (Jazz Cabaret) will [...]