Rik Emmett – Sold Out!
Rik is currently touring on the RES 9 album he cut for the MASCOT / PROVOGUE label, which was released in November of 2016. When that project came along, he took a hiatus from his new home studio, The Rockit Lab, where he has been using state-of-the-art digital technology to capture new singer-songwriter-guitarist material. When he settles back into The Lab, the plan is to record a steady stream of fresh new songs, make videos, and release them as they are completed, without waiting and worrying about the content forming album ‘product’. This steady flow of new creative work will provide the soundtrack for the next chapter of Rik’s career — a chapter entitled, “ElectrikAcoustik’.
Bill Durst Trio – Sold Out!
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Sold Out Show!
Food, Good Lovin’ is a rockin’ blues record, with muscle, soul and vitality to spare. Some albums are good, some even great- this one is SPECTACULAR. ESSENTIAL: King Snake Prowl, 21st Century Blues, Northern Electric
Rhythm Nocturne
Eight piece R&B band with Denise Pelley and Tom Starks. Folks familiar with Tom’s projects know this will be an exceptional evening.
For over four decades, the members of Rhythm Nocturne have been playing and performing in various bands throughout North America. This nine piece group has come together for this special evening to bring you R&B and Soul classics from the 60s and 70s. It’s been said that dynamic vocals by Denise Pelley and Al Trudell, a super tight four piece horn section, and a stellar rhythm section that includes Aylmerite Tom Starks are a killer combo. Bring your boogie shoes, Rhythm Nocturn is going to knock your socks off.
Did you Know
On Baritone Sax; Troy Neeb, Brass and Windwood technician extraordinare, overhauls instuments sent to him worldwide.
On Trumpet; Ron Walker, most sought after trumpet player in these parts.
On Tenor Sax; Bryan Covey, has Perfect Pitch (enough said).
On Trombone; Peter Hysen, President of Musical Endeavours, a company involved in arranging, orchestrating and transcribing.
On Drums; Pat Crone, Played in a group with Tom week after week for twenty years (they still like each other).
On Bass:Wayne Perdu, Tom’s birthday brother, both born on January 19th.
On Guitar and Vocals: Al Trudell, Toured Northern States including New York with Tom in a show band, both at the tender age of 19 ( I don’t think parents let their kids do that anymore).
On Vocals; Denise Pelley: In the year 2008 Both Tom and Denise were up for the same Jack Richardson Award (Jazz artist of the year) The good news is Denise won, the other good news is, they’ve been best friends ever since ( Denise has gone on to win many more awards including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002)
On Keyboards: Tom Starks, hoping you have big fun tonight and go ahead and tap your foot.
Ian Thomas
Ian first hit internationally in 1973 with “Painted Ladies” . Over the years he has acquired a Juno award, four SOCAN classic awards, a UNICEF Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award, Juno and Gemini nominations, 15 albums and nearly as many top 10 hits.
To read more about our first performer of the 2014/15 Season go to www.ianthomas.ca