Archive for September, 2007

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Bluegrass in Montreal

Looking for old-time country or bluegrass music in Montreal? There’s a few places I try and make it out to weekly to pick and sing; each has it’s own particular charm…
Monday : Bob Fuller’s Hillbilly Night :THE WHEEL CLUB; 3373 Cavendish blvd.Bob Fuller’s hillbilly night has been going strong for over 40 years! Old-time Country Club of Canada openstage(i.e.;you can perform 2 country songs written before 1965 while backed by the band.) buy a raffle ticket!

Wednesday: The Woodchippin Wednesdays  : CAFE SHAIKA; 5526 Sherbrooke st West/ Girouard. traditional Bluegrass Open-Mic with Terry Joe and Roger Haughey  backing up any and all pickers and singers playing  some hot instrumentals and old-time favorites! good music and good times and pleasant atmosphere.
Thursday : Moonshiner’s Jam : GRUMPY”S; 1242 Bishop st.. Terry Joe hosts an Acoustic old-time,country and bluegrass, circle jam.

Sunday : Bluegrass at the Barfly : THE BARFLY;4062 St.Laurent blvd.. Bluegrass openstage, 3 songs with a pick-up band backing singer.hat-passed.

First Friday of the Month : Finnigan’s Folk Circle FINNEGAN’S;5050 Queen Mary. Folk circle jam held the first Friday of the month at Finnegan’s pub (near Snowdon metro)

See ya there….I’ll be the one picking the banjo!

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Desert Heat at the Kinmount Fair

The boys are doing a 3 set night for the crazy country crowd at the Kinmount Fair in Ontario (near Peterbororough). See Y’all there! www.kinmountfair.ca

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

Back in Brome!

Terry Joe’s first gig with Desert Heat was the Brome fair 2 years ago.The original band members are originally from here. This show is gonna be special; It’s a home-coming party. With a new disc, a new songs,new members,and a new show…after catching there live show, there’ll more new fans. Come catch one of their few shows within spitting distance of Montreal. www.bromefair.com/en

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Desert Heat & George Canyon

Desert Heat opens and closes a night with George Canyon at the Spencerville Fair.Should be a hoot!

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

DH in Richmond

Desert Heat plays the Richmond Fair in Ontario (not far from Ottawa) www.richmondfair.ca

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Yonder Hill in North Hatley

Yonder Hill returns to the Piggery Theatre. A lovely room,which we love to play at. Looking forward to it. Should be a good one, yet again. call 1-819-842-2431 for more info.

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Fair Thee Well

Desert heat plays their last fair of the summer at the BOBCAGEON FAIR.(out near Peterborough.) Fare well summertime,the fairs are packing it up for winter, but we hope to get out there to tour in support of our new cd.