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I was thinkin about heading down for this... haven't been in years and years. What time does it fill up in there these days?

I showed up at my folks place a few weeks back and they had this newspaper clipping on their fridge. It kinda puzzled me at first... I'd never seen that photo of myself....

Too wierd.... the photo is of Eric Gagne who is the pitcher for the LA Dodgers. Same age as me too.

Jeff

Hey Hey! This is tonight! It's been a while since we've done a larger show in the KW area and we've been tryin to get a gig at the Starlight for a while now.... I know I'm still pumped from our eastern run last week.

Joining us this evening as well as tomorrow will be our friends Elliott Brood, so come down in time to catch 'em if ya can. Doors are at 8. See y'all then.

Jeff

Egads! Don't let this nasty Toronto weather stop ya! We're all warmed up and ready to giver'! See ya tonight.

Jeff

You win!

I've sent you a PM.

See ya then.

Jeff

1:20pm - Another contest...

First person to name any unreleased BNB song NOT one one of our four cds and post it on our message board (at www.burtneilson.com) will recieve one guestlist spot for Saturday's Rivoli show....

Jeff

Uh.... I don't even know what it's called now... Craig Kilborn was the host.. now there's some other guy wearing the same suit.

Ah... I just checked... Craig Ferguson... on at 12:30.

Anyway... K-OS is on tonight!

Jeff

Just a heads up for Joel Plaskett and Peter Elkas on tour from coast to coast right now. Both playing solo and a bit together as well (the tour's called Alone and Together), they'll be everywhere in Canada over the next few months...

Wed. March 30 - Lethbridge @ Tongue and Groove

Thu. March 31 - Canmore @ Canmore Hotel

Fri. April 1 - Edmonton @ New City Likwid Lounge (early show)

Sat. April 2 - Calgary @ Ironwood

Wed. April 6 - Regina @ The State

Thu. April 7 - Saskatoon @ Louis' Pub (USSU)

Fri. April 8 - Winnipeg @ West End Cultural Centre

Sat. April 9 - Thunder Bay @ The Apollo

Sun. April 10 - Sault Ste. Marie @ The Downbeat

Tue. April 12 - Sudbury @ The Townhouse

Wed. April 13 - North Bay @ Churchill's

Thu. April 14 - Peterborough @ Gordon Best Theatre

Fri. April 15 - Lennoxville, PQ @ Bishop's University

Sat. April 16 - Wakefield, PQ @ Black Sheep Inn

Sun. April 17 - Wakefield, PQ @ Black Sheep Inn

Wed. April 20 - Kingston @ Grad Club

Thu. April 21 - Lindsay, ON @ The Kent Street Coffee House

Fri. April 22 - Montreal @ Main Hall

Sat. April 23 - Hamilton @ Casbah

Sun. April 24 - St. Catharine's @ L3 Nightclub

Tue. April 26 - Oshawa @ Catch 22

Wed. April 27 - Windsor @ Phog Lounge

Thu. April 28 - London @ Call the Office

Fri. April 29 - Toronto @ Hugh's Room

Sat. April 30 - Toronto @ Hugh's Room

Thu. May 5 - Moncton @ TBA

Fri. May 6 - Glace Bay @ Savoy Theatre

Sat. May 7 - Port Hawkesbury @ Shannon Studio, Civic Centre

Fri. May 13 - St. John's, NF @ Ship Pub

Sat. May 28 - Halifax @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Joel Plaskett with Family and Friends)

They do an awesome show! Don't miss it.

Jeff

Plaskett and Elkas!! That should be a good one... Gavin and I play with Peter when he has a full band. Their solo shows are great too! And Joel's new CD is also really good.

No tix I believe. Just come at a reasonable time. We hope to be on stage by 10:45.

Yeah! I totally got the template for the site from Ben's. Good call! Helps with the code I don't know. It actually kinda resembles this site as well....

phunkyb wins!

BNB - April 2nd 2005

The Rivoli

Oooooo.... can't wait for this one! Been about 5 months since we've played a hometown show. Lookin forward to a fun evening. For the first time in a LONG time we also have all four of our cds for a Toronto show, complete with new packaging and art.

As well y'all should swing on by www.burtneilson.com and check out the new site... 4 years on the drafting table.... sort of.

There's a free ticket to the Rivoli for the first person to leave a message on the burtneilson.com discussion board with the subject "I WON!". Leave yer email in the message and I'll hook you up. See y'all then.

Jeff

VORCZA

If Tom Waits played organ, you would be close to the Vorcza experience. This explosive trio that blends jazz, funk and world music features Ray Paczkowski (Trey Anastasio Band, Dave Matthews & Friends), Gabe Jarrett (Jazz Mandolin Project), & Robinson Morse (Viperhouse).

This trio of musicians and composers has a singular style of playing together. This is a music which takes audiences to dizzying heights of rhythmic and harmonic exploration and still manages to satisfy listeners who crave melody and nuance. They howl with intensity and whisper intimately with grooves of funk, latin and jazz.

Hmmm... Tom Waits does play organ!! One of the first places I heard of him was on Roy Orbison's "Black and White Night" where he indeed plays the organ. I know.... not his main gig... but I went on to think of him as an organ player for years after that.

Anyway... we're really excited to be playing the first CTMF this year. It's definately a keyboard heavy weekend! Can't wait.

Jeff

I'm gonna go check this out... loved his songs with the Local Rabbits and hear his solo stuff is great too. Here's the scoop from his site.

"Ben will be performing at El Mocambo March 25th with the following players: Robin Buckley (drums), Doug Freisen (bass), Dafydd Hughes (synth), Don Kerr (percussion), and Joel Stouffer (piano). DJ Kidd will be providing funky music througout the night and Subrythm, a spontaneous, two man Drum'n'Bass act, will open. Dance, drink, and enjoy a really good show. Of course, Beigy Blur, Ben's debut solo album, will be available for purchase for the first time."

Oh yeah! I've actually played in the house band on a few occasions to fill in. I've been meaning to make it back for a Sunday... laughed my ass off the few shows I saw.

Oh yeah!! I had someone tell me about a year back that Levon was singing again... but didn't know how to take it. Really good to hear - all he needs to do now is regroup the RCO All-Stars, bubba.

Oh yeah! Can't wait for a great night at Alexander's... It's been about a year since we were there last... just after our Western run last Spring. Should be a crazy night... Jer's birthday at midnight as well!!! Trouble!

Yeah! I've got a CD by these guys... I've played with Nick, their drummer - and he's damn great. These guys have some really good sounds for sure - I might just have to make it down to that gig...

Jeff

BNB first played at Ghost Town in 1999... I think Labour or Canada Day. That was the first I'd heard of it.... maybe a party or two had happened there before. I think the reason we played was because we'd heard about the Fat Cats playing it the time before... so we gave it a shot. Good memories.

I've got our set from Edmonton 03/02 on 2 CDs. The house tech handed it me after the show.... soundboard I belive... but came out sounding real good.... and we were having a good time that night.

I'll send a copy to anyone who wants to post it online.... just shoot me back an address.

Jeff

....other than that I'm pretty sure no other shows got recorded on the tour.

May! Probably the end.

It's been a while since we've been in Brantford... too long in fact! Next Saturday night we'll be back... Mike will play the entire show while doing a headstand and Jermemy will perform while doing non-stop roundhouse kicks to an imaginary alarm clock... seriously!!

Our western tour was a blast indeed.... lots of fun, driving, relaxing, and drinking. Thanks to all the folks out there who made us not want to leave.

There's lots more dates coming up as well....

April 2nd - The Rivoli - Toronto

April 5-10 - East coast Tour!

April 15th - Call the Office - London

April 22nd - Le Swimming - Montreal

See y'all soon,

Jeff

What day is 'tonight'?

If it's Wednesday night, then there's another fantastic band at the Elmo as well. The Scribbled Out Man will be playing, featuring Pete Elkas bassist Doug Friesen and Rheos/Ron Sexsmith drummer Don Kerr. It's Doug's birthday as well! More good music....

Ah ha! I guess I should've clicked the link first.... thanks guys.