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  7. ROLL CALL : Jazz is Dead ft. Steve Kimock Sunday, December 10th at QET

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    MRG Live presents

    Jazz is Dead: Alphonso Johnson, Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli & Bobby Lee Rodgers,

    Sun, Dec 10 2023

    Doors: 7:00pm

    Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 190 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON

    Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm

    Tickets / Facebook Event

    Jazz is Dead – The acclaimed All-Star instrumental ensemble, famous for interpretations of classic Grateful Dead songs with jazz influences, returns in 2023 to celebrate its 25th Anniversary. Co-founder Alphonso Johnson will be joined by Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli & Bobby Lee Rodgers, performing Grateful Dead’s ‘Wake of The Flood’ marking it’s 50th Anniversary, in addition to other beloved selections. Jazz Is Dead XXV ‘reunites’ two greats! Steve Kimock & Alphonso Johnson, who together in heavyweight post-Garcia Grateful Dead off-shoot The Other Ones together with Bob Weir, commanded the instrumental prowess of that band. Formed in 1998 by bassist Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report, Santana, Bobby & The Midnites, The Other Ones), drummer Billy Cobham (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bobby & The Midnites), keyboardist T Lavitz (Dixie Dregs) & guitarist Jimmy Herring (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Widespread Panic), with drummers Rod Morgenstern (Dixie Dregs) & Jeff Sipe (Leftover Salmon) replacing Cobham in 1999, and guitarist Jeff Pevar (CSN, David Crosby CPR, Phil Lesh & Friends) replacing Herring in 2000, recorded 3 acclaimed albums, the second of which ‘Laughing Water’ in 1999 was in fact an instrumental ‘Wake of The Flood’ reinterpretation – so there is precedent. That album also featured Derek Trucks, Donna Jean Godchaux & Vassar Clements.

  13. Relics Music Festival July 12-14 2024: Burt Neilson Band Reunion + JSB + GTB + REGGADDICTION

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    Relics Music Festival July 12-14 2024
    Music Mountain (723 Thorburn Road)
    Thorburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia

    Join the FB Group for updates:
     
    Relics Music Festival was conceived as a homecoming or reunion of the Evolve Music Festival Collective.  The Relics Music Festival is a celebration of all types of music!

    Line up:

    Burt Neilson Band Reunion Show
    The Jimmy Swift Band
    Grand Theft Bus
    plus Slowcoaster, Reggaddiction and many more

    Two ticket paying options for you to choose from 1/ pay in full or 2/ pay in two installments
    Ticket prices are as follows
    First 150 early bird tickets are $225 plus tax
    The remaining 350 are $250 plus tax
    Ticket price includes camping, parking, and event pass.
    Camper vans are an additional $25
    Campers are an additional $50
    Use the link below to to buy pay in full tickets
    Relics ticket Payment plan
    $125+ tax for the deposit to hold your ticket and pay you pay an additional $125 plus tax before March 31st as you final instalment
    To join the Payment plan by following the link below 

  15. RIP Robbie Robertson

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    Been listening a lot to the Band podcast - the host did a great eulogy for Robbie.

    https://thebandpodcast.com/

    I've read a few books about The Band, including Levon's This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band..

    The Levon & Robbie in-fighting is legendary, and Levon's Book and the Band of Brothers paint radically different stories of the Band.

    Regardless of the truth, Robbie's songwriting and guitar playing are undeniable. 

     

    RIP Robbie

     

     

  16. Thursday July 6th at 8:00pm Melancholic pop act Marker Starling at The Garrison, Toronto

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    My friend Chris aka Marker Starling, is an amazing musician who's keyboard playing reminds me of Garth Hudson (maybe also because of his bushy beard!) - He's playing in Toronto next week, definitely worth checking out.   I posted his latest video below, End of Summer, which is a great comical video he shot in LA.   Love to know what you guys think of it! 

     

    Melancholic pop act Marker Starling at The Garrison

    Transmit Presents
    Thursday, July 6th, 2023
    Marker Starling with special guests The Crime Family
    at The Garrison – 1197 Dundas St W., Toronto
    featuring
    Live on stage: Marker Starling – Full 6-piece band
    Adv $18.00 at Showclix Tickets

    Presented by Transmit Presents at The Garrison, Toronto ON

    In the Fall of 2022, Marker Starling supported indie rock legends Stereolab at Toronto’s HISTORY and Montreal’s MTELUS. Earlier this year, the Marker Starling band celebrated the release of their new album Diamond Violence by playing their debut as a 6-piece band. It was a miraculous night, and the Thursday, July 6 show at The Garrison promises to be the summer edition of the same miracle.

    Beginning as the solo project of Toronto’s Chris A. Cummings, who performed for many years as Mantler, Marker Starling became a trio with the addition of Jay Anderson on drums and Matt McLaren on bass. Andrew Scott joined on guitar in 2018, and since 2021, the band has included acclaimed Toronto singer-songwriter Dorothea Paas on guitar and vocals. The newest member of the band is classically-trained percussionist Ed Squires, who also performs in U.S. Girls and Badge Époque Ensemble.

    Known for his signature style of “melancholy party jams,” Cummings has also performed extensively in Europe, the UK, and Japan. Since 2010 he has worked with UK-based Tin Angel Records, and since 2016 with Tokyo-based 7e.p. Records. His newest video, End of Summer, was shot in Los Angeles by up-and-coming production team Goldwing.TV

    Marker Starling is pleased to be joined by The Crime Family, whose unique brew of styles is fresh and arresting.

     

  22. Wed March 29th: Macka B w/ Reggaddiction at Adelaide Hall

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    UK REGGAE LEGEND MACKA B

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    Rootz Reggae Radio Presents
    Wednesday, March 29th
    Macka B & The Roots Ragga Band
    with Reggaddiction, DJ Mali & Jade Fyah
    Adelaide Hall  - 250 Adelaide Street West
    Doors at 7 PM
    Get Tickets / Facebook Event

    One of the most legendary toasters in reggae music for nearly four decades, Macka B has used his incredibly unique voice and powerful music to to push dancehall music back to Rastafarian consciousness, while tending to other branches of the reggae tree like dub, roots reggae and lovers rock. Macka B possesses one of the richest voices in reggae music, balancing gentleness and ferocity in every performance. His vast, expansive catalogue of records stands as a testament to his massive lyrical prowess, displaying a remarkable ability to move between serious and more lighthearted subject matter in a way few other artists can. His ongoing “Medical Mondays” series on YouTube, promoting health and wellness, has brought him to a whole new audience outside the reggae world. With a stage presence to match his legendary output, Macka B & The Roots Ragga Band always put on a special show that all music lovers, not just reggae heads, are sure to enjoy.

     

     

  24. Young Gun Silver Fox's Canadian Debut- Sunday March 12th Adelaide Hall in Toronto

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    Here's a cool new band with that Yacht Rock vibe - worth checking out!

     

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    MRG presents
    Sunday, March 12th
    Young Gun Silver Fox (Canadian Debut!)
    Adelaide Hall  - 250 Adelaide Street West
    Doors at 7 PM
    Get Tickets / Facebook Event

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    Musical chemistry is a rare, intangible thing. But for Andy Platts and Shawn Lee, the creative force behind Young Gun Silver Fox the unmalleable, unspoken connection that gives their work such a unique and distinctive sound was apparent from their first experiences in a studio together. Taking their name from Andy’s standing as youngest band member and Shawn’s resplendent silver locks, and sensing they were kindred musical spirits, the duo set about crafting their 2015 debut West End Coast, bonding over a shared love of the smooth sounds of ’70s pop-soul and artist’s such as Ned Doheny, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and the breezy, west coast stylings that had been in Shawn’s musical DNA since his youth.

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