Hornblast brings his posse of Roots-Country stars back to Linsmore
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In a previous article I mentioned how the power of the lyrics in Roots songwriter Glen Hornblast’s tunes makes him a delight to listen to whether he’s solo or accompanied. But there’s no denying that it’s a whole extra dimension of Glen that blossoms forth when he’s got his full Queen Street Cowboys band behind him.
Tonight he’ll have that stellar group of backing players (including Dean Cavill on pedal steel, Phil Ciglen on electric guitar, Doug Snow on bass and Greg Lapointe on drums) with him and will add another member, Rob Murphy on electric piano, when the guys gallop back in to Linsmore Tavern, where they put on a brilliant show during a previous appearance on April 17.
One fellow musician who has previously traveled to Nashville to perform at a Roots festival and who attended the April show at Linsmore told me that the evening “completely reminded me of the best of what I saw in Nashville”.
I was similarly impressed, as was a healthy turnout of fans and fellow musicians, a couple of whom, such as harp player Ruth Jenkins and singer Mark Yan, ended up being invited up to sit in with the band for a song or two.
In addition to Hornblast’s many superlative and soulful original Roots tunes (he was a finalist in the prestigious 2013 USA Songwriting Competition), the group also has a wide repertoire of high-energy Country and Rockabilly favourites at its command. With the guys delivering them at an old-school tavern like Linsmore, with its wooden floors, furniture and ceiling struts, the vibe ended up feeling indeed like a genuine Country hoedown –the only thing missing was the straw!
No cover for tonight’s show, which runs from 9-1 in the room at 1298 Danforth Ave. a few steps from the Greenwood subway station.
-Gary 17, www.torontomoon.ca
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5-9> A Tasting Of Happiness free Mount Gay rum and Wellington beer tasting with Randy Petrie @ Remarks, 1029 Coxwell Ave., TO East
*5-8> Jerry Leger & The Situation @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.. TO East ~Folk-Rock/Country
5-8> Roberta Hunt Jazz & Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)
6> Kevin Quain @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~moody Blues
6:30> Peter Hill Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
6-11> Kitchener Blues Festival kickoff show with Steve Strongman; Quinn Sullivan; Buddy Guy @ Clocktower Stage, Victoria Park, Kitchener
7-9> Lianne Fainsinger @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz
7-9> Love & Le Blanc featuring David Love @ Vivian Lane, Brampton
9> Declan O’Donavan with Stuart Henderson @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
*7> open mic with Derek Mok @ Kensington Lodge, 21 Kensington Ave., TO
7> Shugga @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Funk
*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
*7:30> Rob Phillips Jazz/Blues Trio with Chelsey Bennett @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Jazz Blues
*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph
*8-11> Tinderbox Thursdays open stage with Michael Keith @ La Revolucion, 2848 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic
*8> open mic with Anthony Abbatangeli & Ken Foster @ DeSotos, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West
8> In Between Sounds @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~psych soundscapes
8> Wayne Neon & Friends @ Kramer’s, 1915 Yonge St., TO North ~Roots
8-12> Lost Vegas @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40
*8-12> open mic & jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
*8-11:30> Christopher Plock & Stevie G @ Mulligan’s Pub, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~Blues/Jazz/R&B
*8-11> open mic with Sandy MacDonald @ Williamsburg Arms, 1187 Fischer Hallman Rd., Kitchener
8:30> JAZZ.FM91 World Music Festival 2014 – Lorraine Klaasen tribute to Miriam Makeba @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~world Jazz; $35
8:30> Dana Beeler; Mountain & The Trees @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriter / indie band
8:30> Songbirds with host Sarah Beatty & sets by Shawna Caspi; Leslie Hudson; Robin Benedict @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~$6/pwyc
9-1> Glen Hornblast & The Queen Street Cowboys @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~ Country/Rootsabilly
*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach
*9-1:30> open stage with Jay Pennell @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO West ~eclectic
9-12> Melanie Brulee Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9-12> Heroes For Hire @ Bar Radio, 615 College St., TO ~Rock; pwyc
9> Unbuttoned @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave., TO
9> Sheldon Holder Band @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West
9> Fred Spek & His Camp Combo @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Swing-Polka Cabaret
9-1> Jerome Godboo Band @ Monarchs Pub (Eaton Chelsea Hotel), 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Blues
9> The 24th Street Wailers with The Sinners Choir @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
*9> jam @ The Wee Pub, 371 Wilson Rd. South, Oshawa
9> The Strays @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
*9-2> karaoke with Joe @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
*9:30-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke South ~Rock/Pop
*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Coyote Jack’s, 64 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
*9:30> karaoke with Kiki @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East
9:30> Brian Charette Organ Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~NYC Jazz
9:30> Jean Baptiste De Collier @ The College St. Bar, 574 College St., TO
9:30> Marc Joseph @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarb. ~Pop Rock
9:30> Glenn Groves @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga
*9:45> Mary Mckay @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues
10> Songs We Write, Covers We Love @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> The Rucksack Willies @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Roots-Rock
10> tba @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~
10> The Tonkas @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
10> Gordie Tentrees @ The Red Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Blues
*10> Salt & Pepper karaoke with Josh & Danish @ St. Louis Ajax. 11 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
10:30> Scully & The Crossbones @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
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