Basher Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Come on folks - we GOTTA get a Keller Williams show in Toronto. Can one of you promoter types get going on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 patience my friend patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted August 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Will it be faster if I say pretty please?? He is playing in Ithaca on November 7th (a Sunday) - let's get him here the night before! Come on, it's that easy, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Freak Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I wrote a letter to his people when he was opening for dave Matthews and they wrote me back sayinf they were working on coming up this way, whatever that means. I could write more and persist but I doubt it would work. i guess you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.FProductions Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 i've tryed a few to make it happen. it all comes down to money in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 i can think of 20 other bands i'd rather see promoters booking in toronto. but i've always said keller would great at a CTMF!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 keller isn't cheap. last time he came, the promoters lost their pants.... of course he came with Charlie Hunter, who really doesn't have a draw...but still. I think more people were there to see the Opener, Keller. Probably same amount of people as at SKB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Charlie Hunter was a bigger draw at that last Operahouse show. I think Charlie Hunter has a significantly bigger draw up here, some of the Comfort Zone shows did pretty well and I know the Jazzfest did well with him years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 well, i've only seen him with Keller, as i was there to see Keller, and it was pretty dead. But i am planning on seeing the upcoming Hunter show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Charlie Hunter has respectible jazz credentials and draws well in that genre. He's not a jam guy and shouldn't be compared with Keller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 he wasn't compared, but combined. thats the reason they are being talked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 I think the crowd at that Charlie/Keller show picked up a bit after Keller, did you stick around for a lot of Hunter's set Steve? Speaking of bands promoters could lose a chunk of change booking up here... Donna The Buffalo are playing October 15th in Buffalo and appear to have the 14th off. Somebody throw some money at those guys, they kick ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 yep. of course. still wasn't as many people as SKB, which i heard was a loss... I'll be at the upcoming Hunter gig, and i hope lots of people on this board will be too. Markey is putting a helluva lot into this scene, and the adjoining jazz scene, so the least i can do i support it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 you know it really means alot to see this kind of support, you know i am trying to bring this huge jazz thing to town and the support from that has been great. I have spoken with a lot of journalists and we set up a email thingy on my jazz website for people to reply which is really cool. BUT to be perfectly honest with you, my heart lies in this scene. This is the music that i love and the bands i bring in are a reflection of my tastes and interests. I have to tell you that support in this scene is so crucial to the scene growing and gaining the high profile and sometimes even (just starting out) bands that we all want to see. I'm sure there is no shock to any one that is in some way associated with the business side of this scene that bringing these jambands accross the border is often at times tricky and moreso financially scary. I'm in a position to really expand the scene in toronto and hopefully a little bit outside of toronto (without stepping on any toes) These bands are fore the most part established south of the border which transaltes into them wanting more money than they may be able to produce. IT is a hard thing to manage becuse a show like charlie hunter/DJ Logic will sell out the knitting factory every time, and may or may not produce good numbers here. It is hard to get these acts at a fee that doesn't create a relatively high break even. I am fully committes to this scene and trust me have, i have major plans to expand it and will hopefully have some great announcements coming up soon, but financially it is hard to sustain and to progress it up to the trey band, dead, vida blue level without the total support of the fans of this scene. You know i would hope that the AGP show next week brings out alot of people and rightly so it should. They are and i share this feeling with many of my US counterparts one of the hottest and brightest up an comers in this scene and for a chance to see two sets for ten bucks with a great opener at such an intimate venue like the 360 is a great opportunity to have an awesome rocking night. But if the show comes out mediocre it will deter great groups like this from wanting to come back and make the effort trust me it is a definite effort to cross over here especially as the bands get bigger and bigger. I am in NO WAY saying that you should come out and buy tickets to my shows just to support the scene but if you like the bands and would like to see this trend of more consistent musical events north of the border, make the drive or put in the effort to try and make the shows and keep the scene expandng. JAMBANDS.ca is a great example of how a tight network of fans can get together and express what they love and their views on the scene. I tell you that i am trying to really put together Some HUGE shows for the not so far future but it is going to take the support of the scene to make them happen. I would love to hear your opinions on my feelings here. I have spoken with many people in the scene as well as other music generes and i am always love to talk music and business with whoever is interestd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blurry Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 i can think of 20 other bands i'd rather see promoters booking in toronto. but i've always said keller would great at a CTMF!!! AGREED!! DOn't get me wrong, I think Keller is amazingly talented - he just don't keep or peak my interest. The last time I saw him, I actually went for a walk to look at vendors. But sh!t, we're moving to Newfoundland so what the fu©k does it matter what I say!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 But sh!t, we're moving to Newfoundland so what the fu©k does it matter what I say!?!?! Hold up... You guys are moving to Newfoundland??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 wow... thats news (newfoundland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Yo fu©k Kellar Williams, biatch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 have to jump on the Keller's talented but I don't think I'd want to do a 2 set show or anything (biatch!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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