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Ross Neilsen RAWKS Vancouver Tonight!! (Saturday May 19th, 2012)

May 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

For those of you that have been reading along the past few months, you may recognize the name Ross Neilsen, the dark, mysterious, and terribly funny Blues Man that has been finding his way into mine and Roamancing’s stories as we keep bumping into him on the road.  We’ll I am pleased to say, he is rolling into Vancouver today, just in time for my homecoming.

You can catch Ross tonight (Saturday May 19th, 2012) and me with my feet a stomping at Pat’s Pub and Brewhouse at 403 E. Hastings St. at Dunlevy Ave in Vancouver. Show starts at 9 pm.

Curious as to what Ross sounds like?  Here is my favourite youtube video of him:

 

 

Tonight he will be playing with his new band, which I am very much looking forward to hearing.  The band includes Karl Gans (previously from Ross Neilsen & the Suffering Bastards) and Young Will Pacey (the new band mate).  Speaking of which I am a little overdue sharing Episode 3 of Ross and Karl’s Great Bass Search (for Episode 1 & 2 , click on the links), so here are the fools themselves:

 

 

Really, how can you not love these boys with classy videos such as that.

Hope to see you at the Show tonight.

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

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Ross Neilsen Singing the Solo Blues in Ontario

March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

For those of you reading along here and on Roamancing, you’ll know that over the past few months I have crossed paths a few time with Ross Neilsen and taken a bit of a fancy to his music.  He’s none to shabby either.  What kind of gal would I be after all to turn my back on a dark and mysterious stranger that gives damn fine hugs. I certainly wasn’t brought up that way.  The more hugs the merrier!

So given that I’m in Ontario and he’s in Ontario this month, I’ll just have to stalk him for more hugs.  I encourage others to do the same, as really who wouldn’t want to hug this man (especially after listening to the last song in this set)?

 

 

So how does one find him?  Just follow this schedule, and stay the Hell out of my way when I go to hug him at the Casabah in Hamilton (I introduced him to you, so I get to hug him first … so there!):

 

Ross RAWKS the Casbah

 

Who wouldn't want to hug a man with such cool boots?

 

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Taking in Vintage Memphis with the Side Street Steppers

February 28, 2012 By 2 Comments

One of the things that I love about Roamancing is all the great characters I meet on the road. Memphis was certainly no different. I’ve already introduced you to a few of the Canadians we met, but I am long overdue in introducing you to the great Memphis locals.

 

Christian & Vera Stanfield and Emily & Nathan Breckenridge of the Side Street Steppers, as photographed by Molly Kennedy.

 

Specifically, just now, I am envisioning two that were center stage every night at The Pig on Beale, during the 2012 International Blues Challenge. Him, because he was doing a splendidly personable job of MCing the venue, and her, because she was always wearing the most wonderfully charming outfits from times go by. Who were they? Foxy husband and wife, Christian and Vera Stanfield. Turns out, that not only did they look good and could carry a music competition, but they too were talented musicians themselves with their own band, the Side Street Steppers.

 

 

Have always loved vintage tunes, it’s part of the reason why The Good Lovelies have always appealed to me, and these cats have the personality to boot. Funny as all get out, total characters, and just check out the dancing!  After the above video, I am feeling quite unworthy of the praise they gave Jesse Roper and I for our dancing.

 

 

Oh and even though I didn’t snap a shot of Vera’s outfits, as I left my camera behind in the evenings, she did tell me where I could find some vintage outfits of my own at Crazy Beautiful. Will be sure to visit on my next trip to Memphis, Tennessee, and then wear the outfit out to a live performance of the Side Street Steppers.

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Scenes that Make Me Smile: Dancing up at Storm at 2012 IBC Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase

February 17, 2012 By 3 Comments

 

"No, I Said Smile!"


Moments like these two have made me decide to start a new column of ‘Scenes that Make Me Smile’, because life is too short not to.

 

Groovin' Up a Storm at the IBC Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase

 

With special thanks to all the great Canadians at the first annual IBC Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase for inspiring these moments.  Here are two of them in action at the Kooky Canuck in Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

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Proud to Call Myself Canadian with all the Great Canadian Talent at the 2012 IBC in Memphis

February 11, 2012 By 4 Comments

Always find it funny that it takes traveling the World or, in this case, driving to Memphis, Tennessee to discover just what incredible talent we have at home.  And that is exactly what happened last week on my road trip to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.  I discovered just what incredible talent we have in Canada’s Blues Community and what great ambassadors they are to Canada. Yes, there were many talented musicians that we met from the States and elsewhere in the World, but the Canadians were everywhere ~ from Jimmy and the Sleepers at the next table in practically every joint we pulled into for lunch, to the Conor Gains Band teaching a pre-coffee (and hence poorly functioning) version of myself how to use the waffle maker at breakfast, to Ross Neilsen generally showing up whenever I felt the need for a giant bear hug or a cheek to kiss (without the bearer of the cheek thinking it weird – well maybe Ross does think it’s weird, but he certainly doesn’t make me feel weird about it, so I wouldn’t know).

 

 

I have to say an enormous thank you to the Ottawa and Montreal Blues Societies for throwing the IBC’s First Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase and the Kooky Canuck for hosting it, as this ensured that I got to see all the Canadian acts I’d been promising to watch and didn’t need to worry about competing times in the program to catch them all.  And wouldn’t you believe it, one of the acts I fell in love with was just a stones throw away from where I live, on Vancouver Island, Jesse Roper with The Roper Show.

 

 

Filmed more great Blues from Canada that day, so this is just the beginning of what we’ll be sharing here and on Roamancing.

Thanks to the International Blues Challenge and Memphis, Tennessee, for showcasing all the great Blues artists, and to all the sponsors, including Canada.  And congratulations to this year’s IBC winners, Canadian born Ray Bonneville in the Solo / Duet Category and The WIRED! Band in the Band Category.  I was lucky enough to see Ray perform and would have to agree that he was brilliant.

Polar Bear Kisses,

Emme xoxo

 

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