Toronto Alt-country artist Doug Paisley (not to be confused with American country music star Brad Paisley..) will be making a tour stop this Saturday evening at Folkway Music in Guelph in support of his new album Constant Companion.
Paisley, signed to small US label No Quarter, is NOT signed to any Canadian label.  Seriously.  Although I have not seen Paisley in concert, I have listened to his new album many times over the past year.  Doug Paisley will not be a secret for much longer.  This is easily one of the best singer/songwriter albums of the last year.
You may have seen Paisley in Guelph late in 2010 when he was touring with Bahamas and if you miss him this week, he will be back later this Summer for the Hillside Festival.

Advance tickets $20 (plus HST) / $25 at the door.
Doors open at 8PM, showtime 8:30
Folkway Music
163 Suffolk St.

I'm getting more and more requests these days to interview bands that are coming to Guelph.  I don't have a whole lot of spare time anymore, so I thought I'd see if anyone in Guelph was interested?
What's in it for you?  The chance to interview bands & musicians as the requests come in, and a chance to share in my non existent revenue.  Oh.  So really just the opportunity to crack out your pencils  and have some chats with musicians.
Does this sound like something you'd love to do?  Do you know someone that would love to do this?  Lets talk!
(To be clear, this is an unpaid gig. Maybe free admittance to shows.  Clear?)

St. Catharines based hip-hop/jazz/funk 13 piece (boing-oing-oing!) My son The Hurricane will be playing the eBar Thursday May 12.
Yes you read that correctly. 13 piece.  8 horns (3 sax, 2 trombones, 2 trumpets & sousahpone) and a veteran rhythm section.
These guys pack a giant sound onto a tiny stage.
I first witnessed the awesomeness of MSTH at last Summers Hillside festival where they marched into the Island stage and had everyone fully engaged for their full 40 minute set.  I've been wanted to see them again ever since that thoroughly entertaining Hillside performance.
MSTH was in Guelph last month opening up for Shad at Vinyl.  Rumor has it they were the stars of that show...
Regardless.  That was then, this is now.  I guarantee you'll be impressed and entertained by this band.
My Son the Hurricane play with Friendliness and the Human Rights and Rundown Royalty at the eBar.
Thursday May 12.
AA/Lic.
Doors at 9:30
$7