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| Dec 14 |
It’s a Sunday so I’m going to church! This will be the third church I’ve played this year and lightning still hasn’t struck! I’m amazed. This is the annual Common Table Benefit show at The Church of the Redeemer presented by Mike Daley and his wife Jill. They get a lot of well-known acts to come and entertain the full house and the proceeds help feed the homeless. It’s a wonderful, warm way to spend an afternoon. The show gets underway at 1:00pm and you’re out of there around 3:30-4:00. The church is located at: 162 Bloor St. W. Toronto and here’s Common Table's web-site: https://theredeemer.ca/alt/get-involved-alternative/drop-in/ |
| Dec 15 | I’m back with the Stew at Mulligan’s Pub in the Woodchester Plaza. 2458 Dundas St. W. Mississauga. We start at 4:00pm and play until 7:30-ish. Lots of fun. The link: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| Dec 19 | Betty & the Bobs return to Hugh’s Room Live. This is a Christmas show with Boreal. (Boreal in case you don’t know is a wonderful female trio made up of Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon and Angie Nussey.) They’re doing the first half and then Betty & the Bobs are doing the second. Ticket info is at the Hugh’s Room Live. |
| Dec 21 | Ed Smith & the Even Squares are playing traditional country music and playing it right! This is always a fantastic band made up of real pros. I never even ask who’s on the gig anymore. Ed always has excellent players. This will take place in Port Hope at the venerable old Ganaraska Hotel ‘The Ganny’ (Ganaraska Hotel - Ganny) 30 Ontario St. Port Hope. |
| Dec 22 | It’s Mulligan’s Pub in Mississauga. The Stew do their thing and you can watch and if you’re talented you can maybe get up in the second show. Downbeat at 4:00pm. Here’s a link to their website: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| Dec 27 | The Montcrest Big Band is doing their winter concert. We usually try and do it before Xmas but this year that didn’t work out so if you’re still in a holiday mood, c’mon down to Grossman’s Tavern and check us out. 21 piece. 6 Saxes. 6 trombones. 4 trumpets and 4 piece rhythm section. Plus our fearless director. Some old swing, some jazz standards, a few vocal pieces (sung by Fergus Hambleton) and even some modern numbers. (Maybe even a Christmas song? You can stand just one more, right?) Grossman’s is located at Spadina Street and we start at 7:00 and finish at 9:00. Here’s their website: https://grossmanstavern.com |
| Dec 29 | Back to Mulligan's Pub in Mississauga. You must know the info by heart by now? I sure do. 4PM downbeat. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| January 2025 | |
| Jan 1 | The Stew is back at Mulligan’s Pub. When you get to be our age you don’t like playing New Year’s Eve anymore. It’s 'lunch-bag let-down'. But many people our age enjoy getting out New Years Day in the afternoon. I believe it’s still 4-7:30 but I could be wrong…? Call them and check before you head out. It might be earlier? Here’s their number (905) 855-7584 and website: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| Jan 2 | I’m the special guest of Mike Daley at Castro’s Lounge in the Beeches 2116 Queen St, E. We play a brief 2 hours (6:00-8:00PM), but we have so much fun and really get into it, that it feels like it goes by in 10 minutes. Lot’s of fun and we play everything from jazz to rock, to folk, to pop, to country to klezmer. No cover but they do pass the hat... So bring small bills. Here’s their website: https://castroslounge.com |
| Jan 5 | I’m back at Mulligans’ Pub with The Stew. As every Sunday we lay a wide variety of tunes and the audience is just as surprised as we are. Never a set list, never a rehearsal and never a clue. But we play hard and have lotsa fun. Here’s their website: https://mulliganspub.ca Downbeat is 4:00PM and we go until around 7:30. |
| Jan 12 | It’s Mulligans Pub again. https://mulliganspub.ca Check the previous listings for info because I'm getting tired of making up new ways to say the same thing. |
| Jan 16 | I’m joining my old pal Lou Moore at the Olde Village Free House (OVFH as it’s known locally) in Newmarket for an evening of great tunes and hot picking. Lou is a furious flat picker and he really makes me work when I try and keep up to him. They’re located in the old village of Newmarket on Main St. Here’s their website: https://www.oldevillagefreehouse.com |
| Jan 18 | I’m back playing with Ed Smith and The Even Squares ("even squares can have a ball"_ Merle Haggard). This time we’re out in Ed’s hometown, Port Hope. At the Ganaraska Hotel (the Ganny!). They’re located at 30 Ontario Street in Port Hope. But note!: This is an afternoon gig. We start at 2:00 and go to 6:00PM. Here’s a link to the website: http://www.ganny.chttp://www.ganny.ca |
| Jan 19 | Mulligans’ Pub. You know the drill! https://mulliganspub.ca Also... I’m playing with The Stew but this time in Orangeville at ‘Revival 1863’ 35 Armstrong Street, Orangeville L9W 3H6. We start at 8:00PM and reservations are recommended. Here’s their website: https://www.revival1863.com/home |
| Jan 26 | The Stew is (guess where?) Can’t guess, I’ll tell you. Mulligan’s Pub. In case you haven’t been paying attention it’s in Mississauga and the band starts at 4PM. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| February | |
| Feb 2 | The Stew. Mulligans. Need I say more? https://mulliganspub.ca |
| Feb 7 | The Stew is at Long Branch Legion. #101. This is a fun Legion and they sure like to dance there. From the first number and all night! We start at 8:00PM and the drinks are cheap and icy cold. This branch is located at: And here’s their website: https://www.legion101.com |
| Feb 9 | Mulligans! 4PM! I can’t do this anymore. Not the gig... that, I love. It’s writing it out so many times. Help me! https://mulliganspub.ca |
| Feb 16 | You’ll have to guess where I’m playing. Here’s a hint. It's on a Sunday. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| Feb 19 | I’m doing a little duo gig with my friend (and ex-Ronnie Hawkin’s guitarist) Gary Lucas. Details as soon as I know them. |
| Feb 21 | The Stew is back up in Orangeville at ‘Revival 1863’. I don’t know what that date signifies… why 1863 and who’s being revived? But it’s a cool club, the food is great and the decor is something to marvel at. All 1920’s-style Al Capone-Speak-easy-like. They’re located at 35 Armstrong St. in Orangeville On. and we start at 8:00PM. Website: https://www.revival1863.com/home |
| Feb 23 | Muuuuuuuligaaaaans! Again Argggghhhh! https://mulliganspub.ca |
| - And in the coming months here’s a few gigs to look out for: | |
| April 10 at the John Candy Theatre April 25 Long Branch Legion with The Stew Guelph with Katherine Wheatley May East Coast tour with those nasty Good Brothers The Redbird in Ottawa May 30-June 1 The Country Music Association of Ontario’s Annual Award weekend June 20 The Stew at Long Branch Legion June 29 Ron Robertson Band at Port Dover Legion July 11 & 12 Hosting and performing at the Mud Creek Bluegrass Festival July 26 The Stew at Revival 1863 August 2 Ron Robertson Band at Shore Acres (near Port Dover) September 6 The Hollywood Country Festival September 11-14 The CCMA’s Awards weekend in Kelowna BC |
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E-mail: wendell@wendellferguson.com
