July 19 2008
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-Min Tour is coming to an end.
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-Shows have been Really Really Good. Hornby and Salt Spring were better than ever.
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-Thanks to all who handed me some of there hard earned money to buy the Cds..I hope you all enjoy.
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-It’s the wild wicked and beautiful islands.....true wonders and fantastic places to be in and part of.
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-these have been some of my best and favorite shows ever.
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-now its time for a long long over due break from all things music...there is much much more to Life.
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-I’m excited to record a new batch of songs...(some that are my best ever....maybe thats my ego talking, but It has become very clear to me that a very large EGO is needed in the insane musical quest...which is a big reason for my stepping away from it all for a little bit....so I’ll say it again....the new songs that I will record..in time..are songs I am extremely excited about)..
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-I will do a few one off shows over the next couple of months, but then I plan on staying off the “pursuit of musical treasures for a while”.....or maybe thats just a way off saying I will be working on some new music projects that I am very excited about.....!!!!
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-Over and out........I will definitely be back in time for more Gulf Island summer shows in 2009.
May 2 2008
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-Thanks to all for making the SONGS FOR POSTER BOY PROJECT a Success. The show at the Starlight was Fantastic!!!
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- A Big thanks to Kool Fm for spinning the songs all week.
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-In only 7 days,With the show and the Cd, we raised almost $2600 for the Poster Boy Campaign...which raises money for the Grand River Cancer Center.
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-Cd’s will still be available for a little while.
April 12 2008
New song posted on My Space
The song COME ON written for the “SONGS FOR POSTER BOY CD”
The SONG will be available exclusively on this Limited run CD..At ENCORE RECORDS in Kitchener ON,
at All KW BEAT GOES ON Locations and on sight at the Kool FM Poster Boy Campaign in front the KW Hospital.
All proceeds from the Cd will go the Grand River Cancer Center. The Cd also includes great songs From Shannon Lyon, Ian Smith and Mark Perak.
Mini summer tour will happen in mid July -dates are slowly being added-
The Netherlands tour has been pushed back to October -stay tuned-
A few Notes.
The SONGS FOR POSTER BOY CD WILL BE OUT ON APRIL 18th.
The Cd will be released in conjunction with the Kool Fm Poster Boy Campaign.
The cd will have 8 songs featuring Shannon Lyon, Ian Smith, Mark Perak and Mike Alviano. Proceeds from sales will go to the Grand River Cancer Center. The Cd will be available in K-W at Encore Records and all Beat goes on locations. As well it will be available outside the Grand River Hospital where morning show host Brian Burke will live in a tent for one week. It will be a limited run and include some songs that will not be available anywhere else. I’m proud to be part of this Cd..music with a purpose...rare to find these days. Stay tuned, more news will follow.
Also related to the Poster Boy Campaign- On April 24th the Starlight in Waterloo will be putting on a show to raise money for the Center. IT will be a Bob Marley Tribute night featuring some of the areas great songwriters playing there versions of Classic Bob Marley songs. Should be a fun night. Check out There Page HERE
The Show in Oakville was Fantastic. Thanks again John..Hope to see you soon. Thanks Sweetgrass you guys were great. Warren you have a great smile.
Feb 17 2008
Recording has begun. The new Cd has begun. Will keep news postings during the recording and post some songs as they coming together.
Busted Flat show was good on Friday. Thanks Mark.
Feb. 3 2008
It’s been a while. I have A few things to update.
A few shows are coming in Feb. and March. A tour is in the works for The Netherlands in May.
I am putting together a Cd exclusively for the Kool Fm Poster Boy Campaign that will feature songs by Shannon Lyon, Ian Smith, Mark Perak and Myself. The Cd will be out late April and be sold as part of the campaign with proceeds going to the Grand River Hospital Cancer Center.
Also I am almost ready to get recording the new CD. Will start soon at the Cedar Hill studios with the Great Chris Giesbrecht at the helm.
STAY TUNED!!
Dec. 1 2007
The Busted Flat Holiday show with be December 20th at the Registry Theater. Show will feature Shannon Lyon, Paul Macleod, Lynn Jackson and Mike Alvaino. Doors open at 8. Tickets on sale now!!!
Oct 23 2007
A quick note to everyone.
The Boathouse is still opened and the show on Saturday Nov. 10 is still on. I will be playing with Chirs Giesbrecht on keys. Craig Smith will start the night off with some great songs.
Hope to see you there.
Oct. 22 2007
Thanks to all who attended the House Concert at Larry and Angela Nuemans place. It was a really rare evening. Shannon and I had a great time. It was nice to meet some new people. Hope to see some of you out on Nov. 10 at the Boathouse.
Sept. 10 2007
It’s been a quiet month. It was a great show in Oakville at the moonshine.
Things will be quiet for the next few months. I will be slowly working on the new record.
I will be taking a break from touring until this coming spring. It has been a very busy few years and it’s time for a little break from
the addictive, exotic, purifying and dangerous road. Time to reflect and think about some new things.........
August 08, 2007
West Tour Wrap up
Sorry for the delay.
It was a great two weeks in Western Canada. I had some real great shows, saw some old friends, made some new ones and played some music...all under the deep blue summertime skies of Western Canada.
It was a crazy first day. I flew to Vancouver, switched planes, flew to Kelowna, rented a car and drove to Revelstoke. It was great to play in downtown Revelstoke on the beautiful mid summer night. The next night in Kelowna was a fun one. As always, thanks Jason for the show and thanks Roland for the sound. The Staff was really great at Doc Wiloughbys.
Then I had a long beautiful Drive through the hills of British Columbia...stopping briefly at the Enchanted Forest
for a quick 20 minute wake up walk.
Then onto the boat and onto Vancouver Island. The 2 shows on Galiano were fun, it is a great place to be in summer. I met some friendly sailers, sold some Cds, and got to hang out with my friend, the great RON SMID..Thanks again Deb
Hornby Island - The show on Hornby at the bakery, in the field under the apple and pear trees was great! It was a warm July night, with more than 100 people sitting at tables, on the grass and under the trees..what a treat. Great show, plus I hung out for another day, cruising around the island, saying hello to a few poeple I’ve met along the way, walking the parks, laying on the beaches and drowning in the wonderful late July heat. Hornby Island is still the coolest place I have ever been. I can’t wait for next year.
Salt Spring - The show at the Tree House Cafe was the best one I have done in the last 3 years. It is very cool to play outside on this stage under the plum tree. Thanks to everyone for buying the Cds. Thanks to the great Staff for helping out so much and thanks again to Rob for the show...it was nice to finally meet you (and thanks for the great Coffee).
The Dinghy Doc - this is a really fun pub. It’s floating...no lie. The 10 minute boat ride to the pub is a riot and Protection island ( which is part of Nanaimo ) is a very beautiful place. The shows ranged were Laid back, interesting and I even managed to get some sailors up on the dance floor. I hope you all enjoy the cds. thanks to Kate and all the staff.
All in all, it was a great 2 weeks.!! See you again next summer.
June 4 2007,
Into Another Day is # 18 on the KOOL FM NEW MUSIC CHART
May 27 2007
Tour wrap up
It is always a bit difficult to explain..but I’ll try.
This was a really great tour. The time in Belgium with Shannon Lyon was fantastic!!
The Amsterdam Show at KHL was, as always wonderful.
The show with Shannon Lyon and Rob Lamothe was more than a show..it was an experience..more than the show, it was the time spent out in the beautiful villiage of Sippenaeken, just across the Netherlands border! Thanks EVO and RON for making it happen...supper nice people. The greatest reward for a touring artist is the amazing people you meet along the way. The list is too long to mention, but we had a real fine time in Belgium and the show in Heerlen was great as well.
The show in Arnhem was a great way to end the tour...Orange Koffiehuis was a lot of fun. It is a small but mighty place, and I totally enjoyed the night. Once again I met some great people. Thanks Cor for playing along. Thanks Tjome (I’m not sure if I spelled that right)...Your help was greatly appreciated...I will see you again. As Always,,thanks VIV..
I will be quiet for a while...working on new songs and getting ready for a new recording.
There will be a short 2 week summer tour posted soon and I hope to be back in Europe in October.
See you soon
May 19, 2007
Venlo NL
in store performance at Sounds record shop in the beautiful center of Venlo. Great record store thanks to everyone for hanging out.
Nice to see you again Peter..I am looking forward to the photos!! Nice to meet your Peter (a different Peter).
Hope to see you again.
KOOL FM IS STILL PLAYING INTO ANOTHER DAY... If you have time, go to the website sign up and fill out the listener survey..(and vote for the song...shhhhhhh) KOOLFM
May 15 2007
Sitting in Amsterdam,
Shows have been good...
GRONINGEN was as always a blast. It was good to see some friends..Rogier, Fritz, Henk, Willem...nice to see you all again.
Heemskerk on Saturday was fun..Thanks Michel and the people who bought the Cds...sorry I could not play longer....I hope to see you all next time (maybe in the fall).
Roermond ...thanks Ron for the show,,it helped...you guys made me drink way to much....when I asked for the dry white wine, I meant a glass, not a bottle..oh well..it is a different scene in the south..
May 8 2007,
Off to the NETHERLANDS
KOOL FM is still spinning INTO ANOTHER DAY!! I was just on the morning show, which was surprisingly fun. The feed back from the Poster Boy Campaign was really postivie...so thanks to anyone and everyone involved!!
Tour Wrap up....sorry for the delay. I arrived home from the tour and laid low for a while.
The last week of shows were fantastic. Williams Lake....what an amazing venue!! Thanks Jordy. Everyone in Prince George was very kind..it was a cool show..hope to see you soon...Eric, Neda and Kerry. FSJ was as always a whole lotta fun....Thanks RY!! Grande Prairie was amazing!! thanks Shane!! Although I was just about burnt out the show was very cool. Great Crowd! It was seriously cool to do this tour with the great Rob Szabo. Rob is a great writer and very serious about what it is he does..I respect him a lot.
April 21 2007
Qualicum was, as always, a real treat. It was great to see some old friends and play a really fun show for everyone.
Thanks Ed and Elidah.
April 20 2007
Not sure where to start.
Calgary and Edmonton were great shows. Thanks to everyone at the Black Dog for buying the Cds. Joe Bird thanks again.
The Iron Wood was a great night as well. Thanks Whitney for putting together the Cranbrook show...what a cool theater!! Thanks Jason George once again. Kellowna was a fun night to be part of. This tour has been such a busy one that it’s all a blur. Robert's Creek was, well, the sunshine coast..what a great place to be. Joe Delio you are a great man..thanks. It has been a really cool tour so far...more to come.
The tri cities radio staion KOOL FM is spinning INTO ANTOHER DAY for the poster boy campaign right now..check it out!
April 13 2007
Lethbridge show was Great! Thanks Jesse and Taylor. It was great to play at your cool venue. IT was a really cool night.
KOOL FM Has made a video clip using INTO ANOTHER DAY for the poster boy campaign to raise awareness and money for cancer research ...check it out HERE or HERE . It gives the song new meaning!!
April 11 2007
S P E C I A L
Brandon was great! Met some really interesting and creative people. Thank you Daniel for putting together the show!
It has been 5 days of long drives but we are having a great time.
Saskatoon tonight was cool. A very quiet and friendly crowd. Thanks for the salad and the show Shannon.
APRIL 9, 2007
The song INTO ANOTHER DAY will be featured in the KOOL FM Poster Boy campaign
ON THE ROAD
First off.
The gig theater show in Kitchener was a blast. A real special night. Thanks to all for listening and buying cds.
Rob and this camp put together a great evening of music.
Sault Ste Marie..Lop Lops
Thanks again to Stephan...it is a very cool club/cafe.
Thunder Bay..the Apollo
Thanks Shelia for having us and treating us so well. Thanks Rick for buying the cds..see you again.
March 25 2007
Congrats Lucas Stagg on a great night at the Jane Bond. It was fun to be part of the show!!
New tour dates up for Canada Spring 2007 with Rob Szabo.
The Netherlands dates are up for May 2007.
Big Show this Saturday March 31st at the Gig theater with Rob Szabo.
Tickets on line Available on line HERE!!! and Encore Records.
See ya Soon.
March 2, 2007
This past Saturdays Johnny Cash Tribute for ROOF was a wild success. A super fun night to be a part of. I was lucky enough to play with Ian and Ryan from the Miniatures, Jeff Cowell of the World Record Players and the great Chris Giesbrecht.
The Show at the Moonshine in Oakville was wonderful. Thanks John.
More tour dates will be up soon.
Feb. 12 2007
April tour dates with Rob Szabo are now starting to be posted..check it out.
The March 31st Gig Theater show with Rob Szabo and Peter Katz Tickets will go on sale Sat Feb. 17
Available on line HERE!!!!
May Dates for the Netherlands should be up within the next week.
Jan. 19 2007
It has been a while.
I usually take it easy in January and February.
Here’s what’s in store....
In April I will hop in a Van and tour Cross Canada with the great Rob Szabo
In May at tour of the Netherlands is in the works.
dates will be posted soon.
I look forward to reconnecting with friends I have made along the way.
I am working away on new songs and should start recording the next batch of songs in the spring.
Nov. 13 2006
Last 2 shows, Edam and Heemskerk were super fun. I had a great time with the band. Thanks Francis, Mark, Louce and Stefan. Thanks for the show (and all the drinks) Michel..until the next time. As always It was cool to meet some really interesting people...it is amazing how much can be learnt in new surroundings. It is always bitter sweet (as a friend says..sweet pain) at the end of tour. there has been some wonderful shows here...I hope it is only the beginning.
It has been a long 6 weeks, I’ve had a great time playing shows, seeing the country and meeting some wonderful people. Plans are in the works for another tour in April/May (we’ll see). A couple of HUGE thanks.... Vivian thanks sooo much for everything. Thank you Yvonne and Paul. Francis and the band for putting a lot of this together...and putting up with me and working so hard.
BYE FOR NOW
Nov. 6 2006,
A few notes; The show in Berg en Terblijt (limburg) was alot of fun. BJ Baartmams was great as always (and a super nice guy). People were way too kind to me. I met too manny people to remember all your names but I enjoyed the evening and I hope to see you all again in the future. Thanks Jos.
Veendam last week was great as well janssen and janssen is a really beautiful club.
Last night at KHL in Amsterdam...it is always good to play here. Richard, Marjin and Sido..a huge thanks and nice to see you again. It is a beautiful venue..it was great to talk with Richard (you always expose my North American ignorance). Susan Zeegers, it was nice to meet you. I have been having a really great time over here in the Netherlands and Belgium..I am going to miss being here very much.
Oct. 28 Belgium
Show last night was fantastic and super cool! Everyone was very very kind. I’m not sure if it was a show or a belgian beer tasting and chocolate education. Needless to say it was a great time. Thanks to Luc, Willy, Rosemary, Luc and Robert. I learnt a great deal last night about Belgian beer and I really really enjoyed playing the show. I hope to see everyone again soon. Thanks to everyone for buying the Cds and being a really great group to play for....I hope you to see you all again soon.
Oct 23
Cicero in Haarlem was a great afternoon show. Where else can you go on Sunday and have Cheese, meats and other fun things served for free during the show. It was a relaxed show with the band playing real fine once again.
Nice to meet some new people. Hopefully I will see you again in April.
Oct 22 Amsterdam
Maloe Melo was a whole lotta fun.
It’s a classic live music bar with a long history. It was great once again to play with the band (gary gilmores eyes). It was nice to some some familiar faces. Yvonne, Paul and Marten...thanks for making the drive. Good too see you Brian..sorry about crashing your bike (but hey, we survived). Thanks to Vivian and the Hilfiger crowd (a few of you stuck around)..so thank for stopping in.
Today...Haarlem.
Oct 17, Amsterdam
Some reviews and interviews from Holland have been printed.
Interview with the Dutch Publication HANX
Can be found here http://www.hanx.net/alviano2.htm
Oct 10, 2006 Holland
Groningen:
Cafe Koster was, once again a real fine night. Great to see some familiar faces. Rogier, Henk, Fritz, Wilem. We had a fun show...Gary Gilmores Eyes played great! It has been real fun having them up on stage with me. Some pictures will be up in the photo page. Groningen is a really exciting city with an extremely beautiful center. I’m really looking forward to the shows that are coming...More should be added in the next week.
Oct 7 2006 Holland
Apeldoorn, NL
Had a wonderful night and show at the Blues Cafe. IT was fun to play with Gary Gilmores Eyes. They have workded really hard learning some songs from radiate and the vagabond songs...it is going to be a fun tour. IT is so great to be back in the Netherlands. Everyone has been unbelievably friendly with me. Het is mooi hier in Nederland!! I am looking forward to all the shows and the time I will spend here.
It was great to meet everyone last night.too many to write here (plus, I won’t be able to spell all of the names properly). Thanks Jan for the show..it was a great atmosphere. Thanks Peter Vroon for more great photos..I will get some up in the next couple of weeks. Patrick thanks for the sound and all the city directions. Francis, Mark, Loes, Stefen,..great job! Thanks Paula, really great to meet you...or...leuk je te ontmoeten. Thank your father for all the wine.
Sept 24 2006
The show Last night with Bob Egan was great. Super friendly crowd!! Met some real nice folks. It was great to play with the wonderful Dave Tolley again. Thanks to Jay..again. Jenni, You are the best dancer.
The Vagabond Songs was reviewed in the Record Sat. Sept . 23rd. Good review. IT will be up in the Press Page soon.
More Holland details will be up soon
Sept 15 2006,
New Site!
The new website is up and running. It will be a temporary site for the time being. Making it easier for updates and news on the road. The site is a work in progress, so please be patient.
Holland dates are coming together.
August 29, 2006
Late summer & fall Holland dates are now posted on the dates page.
July 13, 2006
Hey All,
Salt Spring Island July 13th
Tour has been going well. It is always an adventure out here. I have not been keeping the usual journal so here we go:
This is kind of a journal/note to friends.
It has been a wild ride and as usual I have had some really cool shows and met some fine people.
Thanks Pete in Thunder Bay it is always great to see you and here a bit about the "real world". Take care of Red Arm and Pot Belly!
I played a few shows with Brian Byrnes up in Northern Alberta and BC. They are from Newfoundland so needless to say it took me 2 weeks to recover. It was great to meet everyone. Thanks Jason for making it Happen and taking care of everyone so well.
In Grande Prairie I played with Idol Sons...I know it sounds odd. They were really nice guys and thanks Ryan (drummer) for setting up my computer. Thanks Paul you
are a great sound guy. Thanks Jill and thanks Amber for the note.
Calgary and Edmonton were really great..Joe Bird you are real life force, You made my day a lot more positive. Nice to meet you Jen, I needed the conversation. Sarah thanks for coming to the show and taking care of me and I can't wait to see you again.
OK, enough...
Last nights show on Salt Spring was a good one, despite the weather it turned out to be alot of fun. I love the tree house cafe and the staff are always so great!
Thanks Ryan McMahon for the shows..Dusty and Mike it was nice to hang with you guys for a bit.
OK I got run....Look out Hornby! I'm Prayin for Blue
skies.
see ya
May 9, 2006
New video! Check out the media page!!!!!
May 6, 2006
The Vagabond Songs CD release show is June 3rd at The Boathouse in Kitcheners' Victoria Park.
April 10, 2006
Haarlem, The Netherlands
Tour has ended...Incredilble. It has been a truly amazing time here in the Netherlands (with 2 days in Germany). Wonderfully, Intelligent, Repectful and Beautiful people. I played some very cool shows with my friend Shannon Lyon in Arhem and Berlin...Shannon really is the most underated song man in Canada.. What a Crime that he has to fly across the ocean to get some real respect.
The Crossroads radio show in Bergen op Zoom was cool..Thank You Jos and Wim. It was great to meet both of you. Too everyone who bought Cds and listened..I hope to see you again soon...I had really enjoyable night in Berlin at Berlin Guitars..Thanks Leonard!! Nice to meet everyone..Jerry from Chicago..see you soon. And Pete thanks for all the driving.!!
Groningen..maybe my new favourite spot. It is a beautiful town. Petra, Claudia and Rogier..thanks for a really fun night (after the show)..When you come to Canada I owe you. No one sleeps in Groningen. Thanks Willem for the show..and Henk you are crazy.
Francis...I hope to see you in the fall.
It was great to meet everyone in Arnhem.
And of course Amsterdam..what a cool city.
Richard and Everyone at KHL...keep the shows going!!...it is too cool.
I could go on and on.. ...but I gota go..for now....
Some summer tour dates will be up soon.
March 30, 2006
Everything is great here. Thanks to everyone for coming out to KHL in Amsterdam. Thanks Vivian (you're an angel). Thank you Yvonne and Paul. It will be a busy couple of weeks here. It is a wonderful country and the people have been really nice.
......stay tuned.
