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New video out – Hard Times on Signal Hill

Posted: February 9, 2015 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, music, videos
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Hard Times on Signal Hill

There we were, at Graffiti’s Bar & Grill, with my GoPro on a tripod, to see if we could get anything decent off the floor. A cold, dismal, snowy January 29th, 2015 it was. We’ve had way bigger crowds, but we’ve also had smaller. But just the right size for some recording without a stream of people in and out the door behind us.

As it happens, the gear worked. We’ll figure out how to make it better as we go along, but for now, here it be. I’ll be posting more from this night in the weeks to come as I get the time to edit them.

This tune was written by me in 2001/2 after a delightful trip to Newfoundland. Enjoy!

 

Hicks & Dawe @ The Old Nick – February 16th, 2015

Posted: February 9, 2015 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, music
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Hicks & Dawe at the Old Nick, M Factor Mondays with Elana Harte

The Old Nick – Feb 16, 2015

Monday the 16th, after lazing about for the long weekend, you’re going to want a drink. And I know just where you can get one. And some music to wash away those Monday blues. The Old Nick on The Danforth, that’s where.

Elana Harte has invited us back again to be part of M Factor Mondays, this time with Elana herself kicking it off, of course, followed by the talented Kim Koren and us with sets of our own. The show starts at 7:30.

Steps from the subway, so easy to get to and back from. Another unique lineup of tunes from us, and again we’ll be joined by Neil Kitagawa andMarthalee Aykroyd.

So whether you’re celebrating Louis Riel Day, Islander Day, Family Day, or just Happy Day, come celebrate with us …

Hicks & Dawe Midwinter Cozyfest

Posted: January 21, 2015 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, music
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We’re almost halfway through winter. We share your suffering. But we can help! And we will. If you come to Graffiti’s this Thursday we’ll warm you up. Guaranteed.

Hicks & Dawe @Graffitti's Jan 29th 2015

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Starting at 7, we’ll be playing three sets of music interspersed with a number of crowd warming activities like watching you drink alcohol. And helping. We’ll be done a bit after 10, so lots of time to get some sleep afore the joys of Friday morning.

Doc and I, joined again by Lost in Sparse – Neil Kitagawa on sax & bass and Martha Aykroyd on percussion and backup vocals. As always a unique set of tunes, never to be heard this way again.

100th person to arrive gets a special door prize…

Hosting Yor Open Mic

Posted: January 18, 2015 in gigs, music, open mic
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I’ll be hosting the Yor Magic Open Mic at the Magic Oven on Keele on January 24th.Hosting Yor Magic Open Mic at The Magic Oven on Keele in #JUnctionTO Also coming will be some friends from Hicks & Dawe, and several other folks I’ve been playing tunes with the last few years. And you, too, if you want to come join us! 2-6PM

New Open Mic in The Junction!

Posted: January 1, 2015 in gigs, music, open mic
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header 1I’m delighted to announce a new open mic is opening up in The Junction at The Magic Oven on Keele just below Dundas. Roy Barrs will be running the event and doing the sound, with different musical hosts and MC’s every week. Roy has asked me to do the FaceBook and Twitter feeds for him, and host occasionally, and I’m delighted to do it.

If the hyperlinks don’t work for you, the FB page is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yorjunctionopenmic/

Twitter is at: https://twitter.com/yormagicmic

Premiere mic is January 3rd, with singer/songwriter Pete Janes hosting. I’ll be playing a few tunes, too …

2014 Hicks & Dawe Holiday Party

Posted: November 16, 2014 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, music
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Graffiti's 14/12/04 PosterOK – it’s on. We’ve got the raffle tickets (free!), and some of the decorations. We’ve got a setlist. Neil has broken out the baritone sax and a pennywhistle. Martha has broken out in harmonies.

By way of saying thanks to those who come out, we’ll have some free giveaways for the raffle like last year, but different, of course. Who knows what – and it’s not too late if you have a suggestion …

We’ve got at least 4 seasonal tunes folded in to the mix, but not ones you hear regularly, if at all. Me on banjos, Doc on guitar, Neil Kitagawa and Martha Aykroyd as Lost in Sparse with horns, bass and percussion.

‘Twas a barrel of fun last year, and will be again. Hope you can make it.

Scariest Night Ever – H&D @ The Old Nick October Oct 27

Posted: October 16, 2014 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, music
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Forget Hallowe’en. Toronto’s mayoral election is far scarier. Oct 27th is the big day. So scary that we’re making sure to be in a place where we can drown our sorrows at the bar and soothe our souls with some great music as the results roll in.

That place is the Old Nick, where we’re honoured to have been invited back by Elana Harte for another M Factor Mondays. We’ve got another kick-ass set of tunes, but quite different than the last one we played there.

We’ll be joined again by the inimitable Lost in Sparse – Marthalee Aykroyd on percussion and Neil Kitagawa on sax and bass.

Please come out – we want to be among friends when the news comes out, and you do too … group hugs may help

7:30 PM (we’ll be on about 8:30 or so)

Hosting open mic @ MacKenzies – Oct 4

Posted: September 30, 2014 in gigs, music, open mic
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What a great host!

Hosting the open mic at MacKenzies in The Annex


is hosting the open mike October 4th at MacKenzies on Bloor in the Annex. If you play, you get a $5 coupon for whatever you want from the bar or kitchen. Last week there were some very talented people playing some excellent music of all sorts. Should be this week as well – will be for sure if you come … bring yourself and your instrument(s) on down ….

Live at the Junction Music Festival! – Sept 22

Posted: September 17, 2014 in gigs, music
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TWN says Saturday should be sunny and warm. I hope so, because I’m going to be standing in whatever weather happens from 12-2 at the corner of Quebec and Dundas for the Junction Music Festival. Standing and playing banjo and singing, of course.

If you’re in town and want to catch a few minutes, please come on by and say hi. With over 60 other performances happening in venues all over the Junction, including a number of well known and up-and-coming indie artists – there will be some great listening whatever your tastes in music, .

There are also over 20 local eateries putting on special menus and street food. The Junction has become a real foodie strip in recent years – if you haven’t sampled it yet, you’ll be in for a big treat.

Click HERE to see the festival writeup.

And, yes, I’ll have some CD’s for sale if you need one …

Hicks & Dawe – Save the Summer at Graffiti’s

Posted: September 1, 2014 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, music
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Never surrender. The schools may be full, the roads may be full, the leaves may look a bit less green than last week. But we shall prevail – summer is not yet done. Help us make it linger by joining us for some musical spell casting next Thursday at Graffiti’s. The more people, the more likely summer will last at least another few weeks; these spells require participation.

For this fine evening, we will be joined by Lost in Sparse, namely Neil Kitagawa on saxophone and bass, and Martha Aykroyd on percussive things and background vocals. As usual, we have a unique 3-set grouping of tunes, 36 to be exact, that we have never played in this way before, nor will again. Some new very cool tunes, too.

First set starts at 7:30, we’re probably done by 10:30 or so. So come on down – it’s Thursday night and you’ll be fine on Friday, even better because you will know deep inside you have helped extend summer.

September 11th, 2014
7:30PM until 11 or so
Graffiti’s Bar & Grill
130 Baldwin Street (Corner of Kensington, in The Market)

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