kc Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) People please, DO NOT miss these shows. An Extra-ordinary soul/jazz band from Baltimore, MD is making a rare tour thru Southern Ontario. FERTILE GROUND www.blackoutstudios.com (official band site) www.pepperjackcafe.com www.fgliveintoronto.com Friday, Jan. 27 @ The El Mocambo Upstairs 464 Spadina Ave. with Brownman & GRUVASYLUM feat. mc enlight and Marcus Ali (gruvasylum.brownman.com) and Dalia / CHRY 105.5 'Best Kept Secret' Doors ?10 PM $25 , $15 students w/valid ID Saturday, January, 28th Hamilton, PEPPER JACK CAFE with special Guests: KELLYLEE EVANS (2nd place, Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocalist Award) BIRDSEYEING IT (members of Flatt St... Back-up vocalist for Esthero) JON SIKICH (Soul,Jazz records, lots) Hamilton, PEPPER JACK CAFE $18 Advance www.pepperjackcafe.com Fertile Ground Live in Peterborough Monday, January 30 @ The Legendary Red Dog 9 PM - $20 with DUB TRINITY feat. Brownman www.dubtrinity.com www.brownman.com & DJ Chocolate / CKLN 88.1 'Harmonic Convergence' / www.scratchfree.ca Fertile Ground Live in Ottawa Wednesday, February 1 @ Babylon Nightclub www.babylonclub.ca 9 PM - $20 with MR. SOMETHING SOMETHING feat. Brownman www.mrsomethingsomething.com & DJ Chocolate / CKLN 88.1 'Harmonic Convergence' / www.scratchfree.ca Edited January 29, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Fertile Ground Live in Ottawa Wednesday, February 1@ Babylon Nightclub www.babylonclub.ca9 PM - $20with MR. SOMETHING SOMETHING feat. Brownmanwww.mrsomethingsomething.com & DJ Chocolate / CKLN 88.1 'Harmonic Convergence' / www.scratchfree.caOK, now this is a gig to look forward to. I'm not (yet) familiar with Fertile Ground, but to have Nick Ali play with Mr. Something Something? A stellar horn player on stage with a steller band with its own stellar horn section? I think this, alone, will be worth the price of admission.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Just be greatful you get to miss Birdseyeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Wait till you see the players in Fertile Ground Bradm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Damn. I was hoping you were going to shit on me for bashing your show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Final week!Hope everyones got their priorities straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I was given a Fertile Ground compilation CD by one of Mr. Something Something's people at their show on Saturday (which was given to her by FG's people, expressly as promo for the Ottawa FG show), and I'm liking it a lot. It sounds like pretty smooth soul (relaxed tempos, swelling horns, deep-sounding vocals), but they back it all up with lyrics that are much more spiritual (and metaphorical) than typical soul music.Jaydawg, any word on whether they're cool with being recorded?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I think on the surface they seem like a smooth soul band, however, it is known that they can, and will, rock the dance floor as easy as they can be calm, cool and spiritual. You're hear plenty of Jazz, afrobeat, reggae, funk.....FG has in their rider, NO taping. However, they are very cool people and that may just be a stern warning. I don't think it would hurt to bring gear and ask them.I hope some people on here are catching the vibe of greatness that is going to come and go right under their noses. That may sound arrogant but YES, I feel they are that good.Some samples:http://mp3.washingtonpost.com/get_song?song_id=1469 http://mp3.washingtonpost.com/get_song?song_id=3919 http://mp3.washingtonpost.com/get_song?song_id=1470 http://mp3.washingtonpost.com/get_song?song_id=3918MP3's from FG's first album Field Songs. http://web.mit.edu/groove/www/homecoming/samples/ghetto.mp3http://web.mit.edu/groove/www/homecoming/samples/sentimental.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 thanks Ken...i'll try and be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Right on Baj. I hope you make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 FG has in their rider, NO taping. However, they are very cool people and that may just be a stern warning. I don't think it would hurt to bring gear and ask them.I'll have my gear with me anyway, as I want to tape Mr. Something Something, so if they allow it (Jaydawg said he'd check with them), great, if not, that's cool, and I won't record them.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Too bad the Toronto show is the same night as The Breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 yeah, I'm going to be going back and forth... I haven't yet spoken with James Collins (leader of FG) about recording the show.. I will let you know BradM once I hear. Here's the poster for the Toronto show: if there are any people who want to ride up with me to catch FG in Peterborough on Monday please let me know! - jay.cleary@gmail.com j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'll be there... doing up a review as well for the Hamilton show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Kellylee Evans will be sweet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payce-ley Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 listening to those mp3 tracks I couldn't get over how much the singer sounds like Melissa from Wassabishould be great shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 This weeks view mag article by Shain: http://viewmag.com/viewstory.php?storyid=3784 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) Holla if ya hear me.Now Mag feature: http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-01-26/music_vibes.php Edited January 27, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I'll see you tonite Ken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 This was a kick-ass show @ El Mocambo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Seriously, if you like good music, check them out. The Hamilton show was spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 see some of u tonight in Ptown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 GRATUITOUS BUMPAGE SHOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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