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Yeah Brad that's the one... Schweeet! We're just staying one night, but will definitely be making a few waffles. Going to try to pop in to the Divan Orange tonight for Brad Barr / Ladies of the Canyon / Hank & Lily.. Though I'm the only one in the group who will be really pushing for it, and I'm almost certain we'll be missing Brad Barr's set.

So I did it! Pretty happy with the results. The bid that went through was $70 and I had to go down to 3 stars I think. Anyways we're at the Residence Inn Montreal Downtown on Peel St, for $90 all in all. Not bad I guess! Thanks for the tips guys.

Cool! I'm in. I will let youz know how it goes.

That's where you just put in a number (how much you want to spend) and it will charge your credit card, without giving you prior notice as to which hotel you are going to be staying at? I've never used Priceline before... I'm considering it, just not quite used to it/convinced yet. We just need 1 room with a double bed (2 ppl). If I put in $60... How will I do?

That group shot is awesome. I need more info!

Can anyone recommend to me some CHEAP accomodation around St. Denis & Duluthe?? Merci!

Just seen on Jambands: Basher follows Steven Page's twitter.

Neato, too bad I'm gonna be out of town that night.

This is tomorrow! If anyone is going, please do post your thoughts on the night for those of us who can't make it. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/neil-young-massey-hall-jan-19-1971/article1173790/ Neil Young at Massey Hall in Toronto, 1971. On Wednesday night, several talented musicians will take their audience on a journey through the past to celebrate Neil Young's seminal solo concert. Brad Wheeler takes us through the set list It was noisy at the fair, and all his friends were there. In many ways, Neil Young’s two-show stand at Toronto's Massey Hall on January 19, 1971, was his Sugar Mountain moment – the coming of age for a gloomy singer-songwriter, stepping outside his past associations with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills and Nash, while moving up from the coffee houses into a much bigger spotlight. The concerts were taped, eventually released as an album in 2007 and now again as part of the just-out Archives Vol. 1: 1963-1972 box set. Young has accomplished so much since 1971, but his greatest legacies will be his songs. Some of them are to be heard at Wednesday’s Luminato presentation, The Canadian Songbook: A Tribute to Neil Young’s Live at Massey Hall. The concert, held at that building, will mostly run true to the original set list, with material performed by various artists – some of whom elaborate on what they have in mind: On the Way Home The Bill Frisell Trio Originally recorded by Buffalo Springfield (and sung by Richie Furay) on 1968's Last Time Around . It really was the last time around for that band, as documented by Young, who wrote “Now I won't be back till later on / If I do come back at all.†Spryly strummed, and forlorn. Tell Me Why Tony Scherr, with Bill Frisell The opening track to 1970's After the Gold Rush . In 1988, Young told an interviewer that he eventually stopped performing the song because of its nonsensical chorus: “Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself?/ When you're old enough to replay and young enough to sell.†Later he would confess, “You know I don't edit my songs.†Old Man Holly Cole The “old man†is the foreman of the ranch Young had recently purchased in northern California. Says chanteuse Cole: “The songwriting is so organic, with lyrics that are poetic but also bare, honest and quite vulnerable. The song has a beautiful sense of melancholy, and I'm dying to sing it.†Journey Through the Past Steven Page A pensive, homesick new song (on piano) written while on tour: “Now I'm going back to Canada, on a journey through the past.†Like Old Man , it's about his ranch, and the woman who was waiting there for him. Helpless Danny Michel and the Sisters Euclid A spare, awesomely beautiful ballad, Helpless gets two renditions, first by singer-songwriter Michel, followed by an instrumental version by slide-guitarist Kevin Breit and the Sisters Euclid. The lyrics, though evocative, won't be missed on the lyric-free version – we know the words so well by now. Love in Mind Cowboy Junkies Like Journey Through the Past , the downcast Love In Mind was issued on Time Fades Away , a live album from 1973. Junkies guitarist Michael Timmins remembers when he first heard it: “For some reason this very slight piano tune hit my 13-year-old psyche very hard, its melody and imagery imbedded in my subconscious for over 35 years. Time to set it free.†A Man Needs a Maid Stevie Jackson (of Belle and Sebastian) Young at his most chauvinistic, and his most vulnerable: “Afraid, a man feels afraid†is the first chorus, later dropped. Cinematic and grandiose, even in its bare voice-and-piano form. Heart of Gold Colin James In 1971, Young performed A Man Needs aMaid and Heart of Gold as a suite. For the Luminato concert, the latter is done by singer-guitarist James, who attempts to add a touch of “old-school rhythm and blues†to the original country-flavoured radio hit. “As with any song that is so widely known,†James explains, “you have got to forget what you know about it and approach it like you're hearing it for the first time.†Cowgirl in the Sand Kathryn Rose, Emilie-Claire Barlow and Melanie Doane Chunky-chorded, with three verses for a trio of voices. Says Rose: “We decided that just organ and guitar would be beautiful and would give our voices lots of room, so we broke it down and dug for buried treasure.†Don't Let It Bring You Down Cowboy Junkies On the Massey album you can hear Young tuning down his guitar to a D-modal tuning, also used for the dark, droning tone of Mr. Soul, Ohio and Cinnamon Girl . There's a World Issa (Jane Siberry) A dramatic, slow-moving piano number, written in Vancouver. A fully orchestrated version appears on 1972's Harvest . Bad Fog of Loneliness Roxanne Potvin A previously unreleased track, with an easygoing melody and a daydreaming lament. Says Potvin: “On the Massey album, Neil talks about writing it especially for a performance on The Johnny Cash Show, to play with Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three. But the taping got postponed and he ended up playing another tune on the show. My interpretation is inspired by how they might have played it together.†The Needle and the Damage Done Chocolate Genius Inc Young hit the city (Los Angeles) and lost his band (to heroin). For Luminato, New York's Marc Anthony Thompson of the Chocolate Genius collective performs the harrowing ballad on piano. “I learned it on the guitar, but every time that I came back to Neil's version I realized that it was the definitive version, and that it would be impossible for me to pick up the guitar and play that song without feeling like anything but an imposter.†Ohio Carole Pope A quick, bold response to the Kent State shootings in 1970. As Jimmy McDonough wrote in his Young biography, Shakey , “In 10 lines, Young captured the fear, frustration and anger felt by the youth across the country and set it to a lumbering D-modal death march that hammered home the dread.†See the Sky About to Rain Jason Collett, with Tony Scherr and Kevin Breit Another frowning piano number. A reviewer of the 1971 Massey concert said of Young: “He comes on wearing his private rain cloud like a halo.†Down by the River Harry Manx A soaring death ballad, more familiar in its epic, grungy Crazy Horse form. British Columbia-based folk-blues artist Manx will do it solo. “Neil sang this one in a high range, so I've had to bring it down to a key that I can work with. Unlike Neil I'm playing it on a lap-slide guitar – 1970s Martin I bought off Randy Bachman – in a tuning which I created.†Dance, Dance, Dance Colin Linden “Everybody make noise,†said a suddenly upbeat Young at Massey Hall in 1971. A clap-happy audience heard a frolicking Young go all smiley and John Denver-like – “Never thought love had a rainbow/ Used to think a cloud was a nightmare.†I Am a Child Sarah Slean A sweet, simply plucked tune that considers the turnabout of parenthood – “I gave to you, now you give to me†– while still posing juvenile riddles, “What is the colour, when black is burned?†Luminato's The Canadian Songbook: A Tribute to Neil Young's Live at Massey Hall takes place Wednesday, 8 p.m, Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. (416-872-1111).

What an amazing weekend of free music in Toronto! I missed the DTB last night as I had to get back to Ottawa, but heard it was a great cap to an amazing day of music. Besides Tedeschi, also heard that Jerry Douglas and Jeff Coffin sat in. Nice. Thoughts: - Taj Mahal - Amazing show, wow! Really solidified my love for this man. Mamadou Diabate sat in for the first song on the kora and they played "Honey Bee" (I think its called), off that one amazing album these two did together (dunno the name of it). A gem of a performance. - Lanois - The plan was to play a solo all-instrumental set, which was switched up a bit so that Lanois could welcome his "old friend" Bjorn Andersaan (Folkalarm drum wizzard) to share the stage for a few songs, including The Maker. Lanois' show was so interesting and strong, and such a treat to see him sit at the pedal steel for such a long time. - Harry Manx / Kevin Breit - good times as usual, no new tunes or surprises, mean version of "Summertime". Folkalarm - Good, nothing special to note though. The played song or two that I hadn't heard before. I think they've put out a new album sometime over the past year. - Sonny Landreth - Holy jesus!!! My first time hearing his music, this guy is a monster! Definitely the biggest surprise of the weekend. This guy's influence over Kevin Breit's style is quite clear. Sidenote: twas cool to see Kevin Breit watching with amazement from sidestage - Jerry Douglas Band: good dobro playin as usual.. No risk taking though and nothing particularly captivating. I've seen him a few times and JD just doesn't seem to get me very worked up. Great Canadian Tune: I had a prime location and axe in hand, this event great. Its hard to explain the rush that came along with holding your guitar up high among thousands of others, then tuning together and strumming along to Helpless. Powerful! What was up with that girl in the house band? I reckon she was just straight up stoned and sketched out.. Saying the most random things, messing up Helpless, etc. Anyways, it was a let down that we didn't break the record, but great nonetheless.

One last desperate bump up!

PS - With a username like yours, I'm surprised you are the one asking this question.

I can suggest one! Colin O'Connor http://www.colin-oconnor.com/ Tell him I sent ya!

Hey! Just wondering if anybody out there might be driving Ottawa>Toronto this Friday after work, or Toronto>Ottawa Sunday evening, and might be able to give me a lift. I can pitch for gas and good times! I'm heading in to see some friends as well as Luminato. Send me a PM if you can help me out. Cheers.

They've been members of THe Hawks and living in Peterborough for at least 7 years now, since I moved there in 2002. Used to run a good open mic night at the Red Dog.. Not sure how often they actually GET to play as The Hawks though! ANyhoo, great musicians, hope I get to see 'em again sometime.

OH man! This is sad news.

Just emailed my friend Andrea with your contact info.. She may be in touch, if she's serious about going!

The Slip??? Or the Barr Bros? I think I might be in town June 12.

Helpless was voted the #1 tune for the Great Canadian Tune thing at Luminato.. PROPA! Can't wait for that, its going to be a lot of fun. I will have to rush over from the free Harry Manx / Kevin Breit show though. Anyone else taking part in any of this? http://www.luminato.com/2009/events/44

Arrgh I wish this was tonight instead! (I'm going to be in town).

I suggest looking at the stickers here: http://glurt.org/stickers.html Edit: I should change mine too.. Its been a good 5-10 years.

Did this download work for y'all? Mine downloaded fine, but in unpacking the compressed file something screwed up. Dang!

Mine came a long time ago as well.. Like 2 months ago.

fuckin' do it! YES! C'mon V...

Anyone driving from Ottawa?? Wish I could be there.