Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Long overdue update...

Wow, it's been a minute, eh? Okay by the numbers...

...got the Wyres Strings on my MTD Kingston Z5...went with an uncoated set for the first time since I switched from SloWounds about 4 years ago (still don't get why D'Addario stopped making them, it sez right here that D'Addarios are NOT the same!); so far, so good! Like the feel of them, they sound solid...longevity will be the next test! I've been charting for some sessions, I have a rehearsal and show Thursday and Friday respectively (see below) and possibly a session on Saturday, I'll post an update after playing in a real life situation!

Did a session with Vic Crowl at Smile Studios in downtown Toronto and almost got stuck in the G20 madness...despite that, it was a great experience, looking forward to working with Vic and his clients again soon!

Friday night (July 16th), doing a set with Brooke Nicholls at the Hollywood in Toronto (1184 The Queensway between Kipling and Islington), event is by Steve Denyer's North Shore Entertainment Group . Tix are $10 at the door. We're on at 9 PM sharp, there's other great acts on the bill including Adam Cooke, Mark Cowie, Modify, The Waxmen, and Alright Alright...c'mon on down and check it out!

Then Sunday night (July 18), we're going acoustic with Brooke Nicholls in the URC (Upper Room Cafe) in the former Kingdom/NRG venue, now 24/7 Church, set time at 8PM. Cafe (non-profit) will be open, proceeds go towards supporting a mission in Membres, Mexico. We have a team down there right now helping with flood relief, come and enjoy some great music and support the cause! I'll be rockin' Breen's fretless Dean 6 for this show, looking forward to it!

(BTW, I'm now in charge of booking/renting 24/7 for events, if you want to hold a concert or show in Burlington's best live venue, give me a holler at 905-320-3593 and I'll hook you up!)

Next month, I'm playing with Brooke again Aug. 7th at the Opera House for another label showcase, details to follow! Sid's expanded his script, we're pulling the band back together to work on the musical! And Katelyn Dawn's eponymous EP is available for purchase and download, the lead single "Rescue Me" is already starting to get radio play!

Now a bit of sad news: some of you may have heard by now that one of my MTD ZXs, MTD Kingston ZX Ltd. Edition #31/30 (Trans black with a rosewood fretboard) was stolen from Capstone Music in Burlington during a smash and grab June 28th. I'd appreciate all eyes out for this one. This is not only part of a limited run, but a bit of an oddity due to the way the numbering went down. I have to two other MTDs, but it's still a loss, I'd love to get her back! The invitation is open to just bring it into L&M at 3180 Mainway Drive in Burlington, leave it on the front counter, and walk away. In fact, you can probably do that at any L&M in the GTA, they'll run the serial number and get it back to me...also stolen at the same time were a 4 string Ernie Ball MM Sub4 bass guitar in black finish (missing the preamp, no less,) also in Black Finish, a Stagg LP in Black Finish, and a Stagg Strat in Black Finish (see the theme here?) Thanks!

So, looking for students, gigs, session work, charting and arranging gigs...that number again is 905-320-3593! I'll keep you all posted, peace!

Rev. Groove