Concerts 2010

2010 was another banner year for live music. I’m no Eugene, but I feel like I got out to see a lot of great shows. (FYI, Eugene is a fan/friend who goes out to see literally hundreds of shows a year. I think he’s up around 500 this year!) Below are the 75 shows that I wrote down/remember (although there are surely others that I’ve forgotten about!) and one that I still hope to see. There are so many more that I wish I could have seen, but I did my part and managed to get some sleep and managed to do a few other things along the way. I’d say I’m doing my part.

We’ll whittle this down to 10 or so that stand out, but for now, here’s the full list.

January 17 – Blue Rodeo & Cuff the Duke – MTS Centre
January 23 – Joe Pug – Folk Fest in-store
January 30 – Geoff Berner & Rae Spoon – West End
February 9 – Rural Alberta Advantage, Wooden Sky, Great Bloomers – West End
February 11 – Haiti fundraiser w/John K Samson, Ridley Bent, Nicky & Ruth (Wailin Jennys), and Daniel ROA – West End
February 15 – CR Avery – West End
February 21 – David Francey – Active Living Centre, Carman
March 5 – Keri Latimer – Folk Exchange
March 12 – Ridley Bent – Times Change(d)
March 20 – Kev Corbett – Sam’s Place
April 3 – Bonfire Ball: Jason Collett, Bahamas, Zeus – West End
April 6 – Matthew Barber – McNally Robinson in-store
April 6 – Old Man Luedecke w/Del Barber – Folk Exchange
April 6 – Matthew Barber – Lo Pub
April 7 – Del Barber & Carly Dow – Melodies on Mercredi
April 10 – Greg Macpherson CD release – West End
April 16 – Matthew Ryan – Sauce & Spirits Sound Bar (Minneapolis)
April 17 – Matthew Ryan – Project Lodge (Madison Wisconsin)
April 22 – BOP Ensemble – West End
April 29 – Madison Violet w/The John Henrys – Times Change(d)
May 1 – The Other Brothers – Sunset Saloon
May 8 – Brock Zeman – Sunset Saloon
May 19 – David Gray w/Royal Wood – Concert Hall
May 22 – T. Nile – Folk Exchange
June 3 – JP Hoe live recording – West End
June 10 – New Pornographers – Garrick
June 16 – Del Barber – Into the Music instore
June 16 – The Bottle & The Truth (Ridley Bent, Dustin Bentall, Cameron Latimer) – Times Change(d)
June 18 – Del Barber CD Release – West End
June 19 – The Jayhawks – First Ave. (Minneapolis)
June 19 – Holly Golightly – Seventh St. Entry (Minneapolis)
June 26 – Buck 65 – Pyramid
June 29 – Star Wars Live – MTS Centre
June 30 – Great Lake Swimmers w/The Details – West End Cultural Centre
July 7-11 – Winnipeg Folk Festival – Birds Hill Park
July 22 – NQ Arbuckle – Times Change(d)
July 27 – Neil Young – Concert Hall
Aug. 4-8 – Edmonton Folk Festival – Gallagher Park
August 9 – Leeroy Stagger – The StuDome
August 12 – Christina Martin – Sunset Saloon
August 13-15 – Trout Forest Music Festival – Ear Falls, Ont.
August 25 – River Barge Festival (Crooked Bros., D. Rangers, Kelly Hughes, Jeff Robson, etc.)
August 28 – River Barge Festival (Luke Doucet & The White Falcon)
September 3 – Nathan – Old Market Square (lunch hour concert)
September 3 – Matt Epp – Old Market Square
September 6 – Gaslight Anthem – Walker Theatre
September 8 – Aerosmith w/Joan Jett – MTS Centre
September 11 – Danny Michel – West End Cultural Centre
September 17 – John Wort Hannam w/Danny Schmidt – Café Vogelsang house concert
September 18 – John Wort Hannam w/Danny Schmidt – Glesby Centre (Portage la Prairie)
September 21 – Sweet Thing (opening for Justin Nozuka) – West End
September 24 – Jesse DeNatale w/Scott Nolan – West End
September 25 – Night for Day: Darren Day’s Going Away (Darren Day, Chris Neufeld, Mike Petkau) – Yellow Dog Tavern
September 29 – Cuff the Duke w/Christina Martin – Lo Pub
October 2 – John Wort Hannam – Sunset Saloon
October 6 – Wooden Sky w/Yukon Blonde – West End
October 10 – Del Barber (opening for Jayme Stone) – West End
October 13 – Dave Bidini – West End
October 16 – Royal Wood w/Hannah Georgas – West End
October 28 – Josh Ritter w/Basia Bulat – West End
October 29 – Andy Maize & Michael Johnston – house concert
November 4 – Del Barber – Times Change(d)
November 6 – Two Hours Traffic – The Albert
November 12 – Neilfest (New Meanies, Woodshed Havoc, Scott Nolan) – Times Change(d)
November 13 – Hatcher-Briggs CD Release – Pyramid
November 25 – The Last Muck Pluck: D. Rangers Finale (w/David Essig, Shuyler Jansen, Romi Mayes) – West End
November 27 – Del Barber – Café Vogelsang house concert
November 28 – Mike Plume – StuDome
December 3 – The Watchmen – Pyramid
December 4 – The Lowest of the Low – Sonic Boom instore (Toronto)
December 4 – The Lowest of the Low w/Jim Bryson & John K Samson – Lee’s Palace (Toronto)
December 15 – The Weakerthans (Fallow) – The Albert
December 16 – The Weakerthans (Left & Leaving) – The West End
December 18 – The Weakerthans (Reunion Tour + Other 3) – Walker Theatre

Upcoming?
December 31 – Del Barber (Springsteen tribute) – Park Theatre

December 5, 2010

Pre-recorded this week as I’m off nerding it up at the big Lowest of the Low show in Toronto. Of course I can’t let another week go by without some more Low and without bragging about my part in the reissue of the greatest album of all time. A bunch of tributes to the greats this week (besides the Low), including a new tribute to The Band starring one of the long-time members, plus upcoming tribute shows to Tom Waits and John Lennon, and a whole bunch more!

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FAR #136

Artist: Album (Label) *JR

1. Del Barber: Love Songs for the Last 20 (self) *JR
2. Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers: Little Victories (Rebeltone)
3. Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans: The Falcon Lake Incident (Maple Music)
4. Tanya Davis: Clocks and Hearts Keep Going (Wordy Music)
5. Ox: Silent Night and other Cowboy Songs (Cosmic Dave’s Record Factory)
6. Lynn Miles: Fall for Beauty (True North)

November 21, 2010

Our favourite co-host of all drops in for a visit, as Carter is along for the ride today. Together we kick off the Christmas season, we pay tribute to one of Winnipeg’s best bands of all time, The D. Rangers, who hang up the muckbucket this week, we pay tribute to the winners at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and look at some upcoming shows and one exciting CD re-release. And, because last week’s miserable show was such a big hit with listeners, we play just a little bit more Sad Bastard Music.

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November 28, 2010

We’re pre-recorded this week. We’ve got some great new music from the mailbag and beyond. We also take a look ahead at my dream come true weekend, which is happening next weekend in Toronto. That gets us a little nostalgic and we hop in the time machine to relive the 90s.

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Steel Belted Radio – November 25, 2010

Tonight, all true music lovers in Winnipeg will be at the West End Cultural Centre, as we pay tribute and say goodbye (for now) to the heart and soul of the local music scene, The D. Rangers. They’ve put on countless amazing live shows and put out some darn fine records. Tonight, we hear music from them and some of their many friends and fans. We also look ahead to some great upcoming shows, and throw in some classics, to boot!

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Santa Claus Is Coming to…

You?

We’re not usually in the business of trying to sell you anything but music & concert tickets, but sometimes we get some info that’s too good to keep to ourselves.

Loyal listener & all around good pal of the show, Ron, likes to fill in for St. Nick on some occasions when he can’t make the trek himself. Ron has been officially trained and certified as one of Santa’s helpers, so he is qualified to attend your Christmas party or event. In the true spirit of Christmas, Ron donates every dollar that he earns from his visits to a very worthwhile charity – this year, it’s Siloam Mission. Ron donates his time, effort, gas money, etc. and charges you at or below the going rate. And he’s good. He’s even got the belly for the part.

Ron’s good people – we will personally vouch for that, and does a great job. If you need Santa this year, give ol’ Ron a call or let us know and we’ll put you in touch

(click the photo below for a closer look – again, email us @ tellthebandtogohome@gmail.com if you have any questions!)

November 14, 2010

Episode #366

Two hours of Sad Bastard Music, as we play songs of heartache and heartbreak.

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Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Hatcher-Briggs – In my Hour of Darkness – Getting There from Here – CDN – WPG
Luther Wright & The Wrongs – Broken Fuckin’ Heart – Guitar Pickin’ Martyrs – CDN
Luther Wright & The Wrongs – It’s Mighty Dark to Travel – Guitar Pickin’ Martyrs – CDN
Ridley Bent – Buckles & Boots – Buckles & Boots – CDN – WPG
Shannon McNally – Worst Part of a Broken Heart – Geronimo
Kate Maki – Over – Confusion Unlimited – CDN
Kim Richey – Here I Go Again – Kim Richey

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Matthew Ryan – Dam – May Day
Matthew Ryan – Return to Me – Regret over the Wires
Matthew Ryan – Sadlylove – East Autumn Grin
Matthew Ryan – Irrelevant – May Day
Lynn Miles – Trying not to Be so Sad – Love Sweet Love – CDN
Lynn Miles – Never Coming Back – Love Sweet Love – CDN
Lynn Miles – Goodbye – Fall for Beauty – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Matt Andersen – So Gone Now – Something in Between – CDN
Rose Cousins – I Don’t Care – The Send Off – CDN
Christina Martin – Temporary Hell – Two Hearts – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Broke and Broken Hearted – Dear Love – CDN
Luke Doucet – Broken One – Broken (and other Rogue States) – CDN
Derek & The Dominoes – Bell Bottom Blues – Layla and other assorted Love Songs
Chris Isaak – Go Walking Down There – Forever Blue

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Richard & Linda Thompson – Don’t Renege on our Love – Shoot out the Lights
Ben Folds Five – Song for the Dumped – Whatever and Ever Amen
Scouting for Girls – Elvis Isn’t Dead – Scouting for Girls
Fred Eaglesmith & The Flying Squirrels – Brand New Boy – Things Is Changin’ – CDN
Slaid Cleaves – Cry – Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – My Heart Is Broken – Jacksonville City Nights
Richard Shindell – Happy Now – Sparrows’ Point
Gram Parsons – Still Feeling Blue – Sacred Hearts And Fallen Angels: The Gram Parsons Anthology

November 7, 2010

Episode #365

Looking ahead to some great upcoming shows (Hatcher-Briggs CD release, Neilfest, etc.), looking back at some of the music we meant to play on Halloween, and looking around for some music to cheer us up as the weather turns for the worse. We’ve got it all!

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Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Jim Bryson­ – Fleetwood­ – The North Side Benches­ – CDN
The Fuse­ – My Elizabeth­ – Trying Must Count for Something­ – CDN­ – WPG
The Blue Shadows­ – If I Were You­ – On the Floor of Heaven­ – CDN
Wendy Bird­ – Deliver Me­ – Natural Wonder­ – CDN
Hatcher-Briggs­ – The Leavings­ – Getting There from Here­ – CDN­ – WPG
Neil Young­ – Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I) ­ – Freedom­ – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Neil Young­ – Powderfinger­ – Rust Never Sleeps­ – CDN
Bourbon Tabernacle Choir & Rheostatics­ – Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere­ – 1985-1995­ – CDN
Del Barber­ – Miles and Years­ – Love Songs for the Last 20­ – CDN­ – WPG
Shannon Lyon­ – Naive­ – Wandered­ – CDN
Shannon Lyon­ – Barcelona­ – Wandered­ – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Matthew Ryan­ – Me & My Lover­ – East Autumn Grin
Matthew Ryan­ – Chickering Angel­ – Concussion
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson­ – The Devil’s Inside My Head­ – Rattlin’ Bones
Nathan­ – Lock Your Devils Up­ – Jimson Weed­ – CDN­ – WPG
Shannon McNally­ – Memory of a Ghost­ – Western Ballad
Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles­ – Me and your Ghost­ – The Stars Are Out

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Lucero­ – The Devil And Maggie Chascarrillo­ – 1372 Overton Park
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals­ – If I Am a Stranger­ – Cold Roses
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings­ – 49 Tons­ – Kings of Love­ – CDN
Langhorne Slim­ – Diamonds and Gold­ – Langhorne Slim
Mike Plume Band­ – Something to Say­ – Song & Dance, Man­ – CDN
Buddy Miller­ – 100 Million Little Bombs­ – Poison Love
Ass Ponys­ – Kung Fu Reference­ – Lohio

Steel Belted Free Range Radio – November 4, 2010

Tonight, a visit by one of the finest songwriters to ever emerge from Winnipeg, Jeffrey Hatcher. In working with bands like The Fuse, The Six, Jeffrey Hatcher and the Big Beat, and the legendary Blue Shadows, Hatcher has cemented his reputation as one of this country’s finest. Now, he returns with a great new disc featuring his brothers and longtime bandmates, Hatcher-Briggs.

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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

The Hatcher-Briggs Band – The Leavings – Getting There From Here – CDN – WPG
Jeff Hatcher – What Yesterday Took – Live performance – CDN – WPG

The Hatcher-Briggs Band – If Ever I Should Fall – Getting There From Here – CDN – WPG
Wendy Bird – We’ve Both Been There – Natural Wonder – CDN
Blue Shadows – If It Ain’t Rockin’ – On The Floor Of Heaven – CDN

The Fuse – Mercy – Trying Must Count For Something – CDN – WPG
The Fuse – Long May It Rain – Trying Must Count For Something – CDN – WPG
Luke Doucet and the White Falcon – Sundown – Steel City Trawler – CDN