Check out the new Guitar instruction page on the site, The first video is " How to get to Open C " A tuning used by Bruce Cockburn, Leo Kottke, Devon Townsend, among many others. I'm hoping to add lots of these videos in the future, send me a note , let me know which songs you would like to see up there. Also please come on out to the " Introduction to open tunings " workshop at the Folk Alliance Far-West conference this October , I will be...
Its been a long winter, the woodpile is getting low so its time for spring, and some sunshine . hopefully it'll be here soon. For the first time in a long time, shows were cancelled here on the coast this winter, due to the snow. So I'm looking forward to better weather, and better driving conditions for a few spring road trips. I'll be heading East to Calgary, Toronto and New Brunswick with Stanton Paradis and Kara Stanley, Doing our Music...
The High Bar Gang will be making a stop on the Sunshine coast this February for a show at the Raven's Cry Theatre Feb 25. With special guests, Stanton Paradis. Tickets are available at The Ravens Cry Theatre, The Sechelt Vistors Centre, Laedeli Gifts in Gibsons, MELOmania in Roberts Creek, Earth Fair Books in Madeira Park, and on line at the Buy Tickets page at Stanton Paradis
I'll be heading into Washington along with the Storm warning this weekend. Disco Bay Detour in Discovery Bay Friday Oct 14, Anelia's Kitchen and Stage in La Conner Saturday Oct 15, and back to Port Townsend Sunday at the Cellar Door.
Stanton Paradis will be performing 5 dates in Toronto this fall. Simon Paradis and Kara Stanley will be telling their story of recovery , accompanied by music from the Duo Stanton Paradis Sept 26 and 27 at the Brain Injury Canada conference at the University of Toronto. Then on the 28th, at Burdock 1184 Bloor, 9 pm. Thursday Sept 29 at the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund 1175 Bloor, and on Friday the 30th TRANZAC Club at 292 Brunswick Ave....
Last weekend was Train songs at the Duncan train station park, with my good friend and banjo player Dennis Jensen, after shows in Port Alberni and Parksville. This weekend, July 1st, is Canada Day celebrations in Downtown Sechelt, and on to Egmont to the Backeddy Pub Saturday night, July 2.
I'll be playing with violinist Blain Dunaway for 2 shows on Vancouver Island this weekend. Sunday May 1 in Courtenay at the Downtown Social Club, and Monday May 2 at the Duncan showroom Also this Friday, April 29 at the Rockwater Resort in Secret cove, and every Friday through May.
This weekend I'll be heading to Washington Sate again for 2 nights at the Robin Hood Resort in Union. Then Back to Vancouver for Sunday night Live on Roundhouse Radio, with Tonye Aganaba Live at Guilt and Co on Roundhouse Radio
