Large Marge Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 TUES OCT 4 - 8:30pmHOT TODDY / ISAAC & BLEWETT CD RELEASE - "Live At The Black Box""Hot Toddy show that Canadian roots run very deep."(5 out of 5 stars) NOW MagazineThe East Coast is home to a variety of talented musicians. With each leaving a distinct finger-print, there has been a steady evolution in the area's sound. This has infused local artists with an indefinable element that goes beyond their specific genre, an element that is at theheart of what Maritime music is. Hot Toddy/Isaac & Blewett's "Live at the Black Box" is the perfect embodiment of this; two East Coast mainstays coming together to pushthe borders of their collective sound whilekeeping themselves rooted in tradition.Individually, the bands are figureheads of their respective scenes. Hot Toddy, made up of Thom Swift, Joel LeBlanc, and Tom Easley, have released 5 award winning roots/blues albums out of New Brunswick. Renowned for their artistry and musicianship, the band has thrived on developing their craft through exploring new approaches to creation and delivery. Isaac & Blewett have long operated with a similar state of mind. Also from New Brunswick, they have released 2 albums that have highlighted their stylistic development over the past 9 years. Intent on pushing their instruments to their soniclimits, the duo has progressed from beinga blues act to skewing the lines of any genre classification. $14 advance / $16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 The show's at Hugh's Room in Toronto Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hot Toddy is pretty frickin cool.I saw them at the folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife and remember enjoying their set the most out of the weekend.Hugh's room is also a great place to see a show.Can't make it though....dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I discovered them at Evolve a couple of years ago and have been waiting for them to make it Westward. I think this is their first big Toronto show (apart form the Atlantic Canada festival this summer)I'm heading off line, but Hugh's is kind of mello... I would love some company for this show. Give me a dingle if you're thinking about going: (416) 727-4927Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 They sounded great at the Manx last night! Played w/Issac and Blewit, great musicians too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Where's them Wiser folks? I'd think they'd be all over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I saw them with friends Sunday night in Wakefield and it was an awesome show. If you get the chance to catch them on their way back out east, do so. :thumbup: :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Two words: Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 WOW! Kick ass show.. sorry we didn't see you Marge... It was a killer show, great musicianship and the humour between songs was great... each member of the 5 piece ensemble sang, sort of like a songwriters circle. They were so comfortable with the crowd they played a improv tune they had just made up... here was the chourus ..."SpaceMan, Caveman, Contraband, Orangatan -...Trippin' with the Carrot Man" everyone was in stiches.They played mostly material off the new CD, a couple of older jems; Tater Pie, Monty, Ca fait longtemps.For a hardcore Hot Toddy fan like myself (seen 25 plus shows) I was very happy with the original song list and that these guys are keeping it real, playing new material all the time, and pushing their own material in new directions. Sorry y'all the band won't be back until the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Hey Steve,Ya fugger - ya shoulda stopped by to collect me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Hey Steve,Ya fugger - ya shoulda stopped by to collect me...Yeah you missed 2 sets of Tegan and Sara. [color:purple]They were great. It's a great festival, but definitely not wortht he drive for the fest alone. I was already there visiting a friend so it made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I meant Steve the Owl ;-) He was in the 'field on Sunday night...Yeah - can't say I'd travel for Tegan and Sara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) Yeah - can't say I'd travel for Tegan and SaraI would, but in the opposite direction. I saw one of their Ottawa Folk Fest performances on Rogers22 and, wow, I was startled by just how bad they sounded. Whiny little voices, no harmony (or even attempts at harmony), annoying songs, and nothing more noteworthy than, "Oh, a couple of girls singing angsty songs."Aloha,Brad Edited October 5, 2005 by Guest Added quote of TF's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) Edited October 5, 2005 by Guest the picture was a passenger 57 poster... ala Hijacking the thread... it was hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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