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Hot Buttered Rum – nice holiday song
Posted: December 16, 2013 in music, videosTags: #junctionto, banjo, loren hicks, music, video
This has long been one of my favourite holiday sings. Written by Tommy Thompson and performed by him with The Red Clay Ramblers, I almost wore the vinyl out (I know I’m dating myself there). I finally got around to learning it properly for the Hicks & Dawe 2013 Holiday Party, and decided it might be nice to record it just very simply with the Gold Tone dojo in my living room. With a little Kraken Spiced Rum, just to ease my vocal cords of course. Hope you like it.
That was a night!
Posted: December 12, 2013 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, musicTags: grafitti's, hicks&dawe, holiday, music, Neil Kitagawa, toronto
A big round of thanks to the many people who filled up Grafitti’s last night. What a great time we had. Still full when we closed up at 10. We played shorter sets so we had more time to chat with friends and patrons. We gave away two Deerslayer mugs, two Hicks & Dawe holiday mugs, and two vintage vinyl – a rare Willie Nelson and The Secret Policemen’s (Other) Ball. Thanks to Marti Aykroyd for helping with the decorations and raffle tickets. We’ll be doing this again for sure. Maybe next time someone will by the band a round without being prompted – it’s thirsty work under the lights …
Check out this feature video of my song No Exit, which is off my album Unassumed Sideroads. Sometimes we think we have choices to deal with our worries, sometimes we think there can be no exit.
Video shot in the Junction Triangle area of Toronto by Gail Balfour, of Bright Ink Creative Media – thanks much!
OK – it’s a week away – the Hicks & Dawe Holiday party at Grafitti’s:
Wednesday, December 11thm from 7 to 10 PM, so you can be home happy and still rested for Thursday.
170 Baldwin in Kensington Market …
Mitchell is going to let us decorate the place in a holiday way (for those of you that know Grafitti’s – just imagine!).
We’re planning some snacks – most of the prizes and giveaways are in my hands already – we’re up to snuff on some obscure but delightful holiday tunes – this will be just pure fun all evening (well, until 10, anyway) —
Is that Deerslayer hiding behind the cat door?
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Posted: December 3, 2013 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, music
Tags: banjo, guitar, hicks & dawe, holiday, instruments, loren hicks, sax, xmas
H&D Holiday Party – Dec 11, 2013 – Grafitti’s
Posted: November 12, 2013 in gigs, musicTags: banjo, grafitti's, hicks&dawe, loren hicks
Hicks & Dawe will be THE band down at Grafitti’s for the don’t miss holiday party on Dec. 11th. Come join us for a rollicking adventure from 7-10 – lots of time to get home and recover for Thursday
H&D at Grafitti’s – Oct 23, 2013
Posted: October 23, 2013 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, musicTags: grafitti's, hicks&dawe, toronto
Loren Hicks at Reba’s @ Full of Beans – Sep 28, 2013
Posted: September 28, 2013 in gigs, musicTags: banjo, Full of Beans, loren hicks, Neil Kitagawa, Reba's, solo, toronto
with my good friend Neil Kitagawa on bass and sax …
H&D at The Local – Sep 17, 2013
Posted: September 17, 2013 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, musicTags: hicks&dawe, Roncesvalles, The Local, toronto
H&D at The Old Nick – Sep 16, 2013
Posted: September 16, 2013 in gigs, Hicks & Dawe, musicTags: hicks&dawe, The Old Nick, toronto
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