[mplpost] Maple Blues Awards Video online?

steve@stevebriggs.com steve@stevebriggs.com
Thu Jan 3 09:42:51 2002


I see the 99 awards show (all three hours) is available as an online webcast at http://www.torontobluessociety.com/99mbawinners.htm. Any plans to do the same for the upcoming Jan. 29th show, or the older events?

Steve Briggs



On Wed, 02 January 2002, Richard Flohil wrote:

> 
> Media information
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> 
> GUEST STARS CHOSEN FOR FIFTH ANNUAL
> MAPLE BLUES AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
> SET FOR TORONTO'S PHOENIX THEATRE JAN. 39
> 
> Three of the nominees for the annual Maple Blues Awards will perform 
> at the fifth annual presentations of the honours, designed to 
> recognize leading figures in Canada's booming blues scene. The event 
> is set for Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre on Tuesday January 29, 
> 2002.
>     Paul Reddick, leader of The Sideman, the Toronto band which 
> (along with its members and its producer) has been nominated for no 
> less than nine awards, will be joined by Montreal singer Dawn Tyler 
> Watson and Saltspring Island's guitar ace Harry Manx. 
>     Dawn is one of the five nominees for Female Vocalist of  the 
> Year, Harry Manx is nominated as Acoustic Artist of the Year, while 
> his debut release, Dog My Cat, is nominated for Recording of the Year.
>     All three will perform with an all-star band of instrumental 
> nominees led by Downchild Blues Band bassist Gary Kendall. 
>     Tickets for the event are now on sale.
> 
> WHAT:  Fifth annual Maple Blues Awards
> WHEN: Tuesday January 29: Doors open at 7 p.m. for cocktails and hors
>     d'oeuvres.  Awards and guest performances at 8:30 p.m., 
> followed by all-star jam
> WHERE: Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., Toronto
> TICKETS:  $28.00 ($20.00 for nominees and Toronto Blues Society
>     Members) at all Ticketmaster outlets (416 870-8000, or at
>     www.ticketmaster.com), Pages Books, and BackBeat Records
> 
> FEATURED GUESTS:  Dawn Tyler  Watson, Paul Reddick, Harry Manx
> ALL-STAR BAND:  Gary Kendall (leader, bass), Mike Fonfara (keyboards),
>     Tom Bona (drums), Jack de Keyzer (guitar), Al Lerman, Pat
>     Carey (saxes), Chris Whiteley (trumpet)
> 
> Meanwhile, ballots from across the country are still coming in - 
> thanks to the co-operation of other blues organizations across the 
> country which have distributed ballots to members.  To be counted, 
> ballots must be received in Toronto by January 11.
>     The event is Canada's only national awards ceremony for 
> artists, record companies, and others who work on the country's blues 
> scene, and is organized by the Toronto Blues Society.
> 
> 
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
> Richard Flohil (416) 351-1323   FAX: (416) 351-1095   E-Mail: 
> rflohil@sympatico.ca
> Dan Kershaw, Toronto Blues Society (416) 538-3885   FAX (416) 538-6559
> E-mail: info@torontobluessociety.com
> 
> 
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