Ross Neilsen Singing the Solo Blues in Ontario

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?

 

Lucy Duck RAWKS out to Tunes from the Road with Ross Neilsen

For those of you that have been following along with my adventures Roamancing, you may have already met Ross Neilsen & the Sufferin’ Bastards from my #CrossCanada road trip this Autumn, and Lucy Duck whose flown in to join us on the road from the UK.  You may also be aware that the first adventure we took Lucy roamancing on was to catch the tail end of the Sufferin’ Bastards #CrossCanada Autumn Tour at the Oasis in Cobourg, Ontario. And one Hell of a good night of RAWK it was, as the boys schooled Lucy in a bit of Bad Boy Canadian Blues with Anyway I Can.

 

 

We didn’t know it at the time, but this was the boys third last performance together.  So glad we caught it, as they were damn fine. Looking forward to seeing and hearing what comes next with Ross Neilsen Music.  Might call for another road trip for Lucy and I!

Kisses,

Emme  xoxo

Hot Flushes from the Brott 2011 Music Festival

A have been very fortunate in life in that I have had the opportunity to enjoy much of the beauty in this world, having had a love for the Arts fostered in me from quite a young age, thanks to my parents and grandparents.   One area of the Arts that I haven’t appreciated and thus haven’t attended as much has been the Symphony.  It is for this reason that when the opportunity to attend the Brott 2011 Music Festival in Hamilton, Ontario presented itself, I jumped at it. It was time to discover what I’d been missing.

‘Missing’ is very much the right word, because I had no idea how intoxicatingly sensual and sexual the Symphony could be.  Had I known, this would have been one of my Date Picks and I may have found two very different dates for the evening, although I must say their beautiful curves added to those of the Strings.

 

 

Now I can only imagine what must happen at Band Camp.  Clearly my youth on the Sports Pitch was sorely misspent.

For more on the actual performance and less on my newly found hot flashes for men playing the Strings (hmmm … that probably means that they are exquisitely skilled with their hands too … and I haven’t even got to my new found fantasties for conductors … the poise … the passion), check outDiscovering Carmina Burana at the Brott 2011 Music Festival‘ on Roamancing.

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

 

Out & About Covering the Arts Across North America

You may have noticed that despite this site bearing my name, our list of writers writing here is growing, this is partially as I have so many talented friends, like Brie and Rob Jones, who enjoy writing here; partly due to Ahimsa Media’s goal of fostering young storytellers, like Alyzee, Summer and Kelly; and as we are getting set to launch Roamancing, which will involve a number of storytellers, but has been temporarily delayed by the ups & downs that life throws at you.

With this, we have found our writers have spread out across North America for the summer, which means opportunities for us to cover the Arts beyond Vancouver.  While our core team will still be in and around Vancouver this summer, I (Emme) will be based in Southern Ontario, Hamilton to be specific, and Brie will be in LA.

 

Stacey Robinsmith and I at the Canadian Premiere of Nixon in China at the Vancouver Opera.

 

So if you have an arts event (theatre, music, fashion, food & beverage …) that you’d like one of our writers to attend and weave a tale around, fire me a note at emme@emmerogers.com and I will see if someone is eager and available.

As for me, you know I absolutely adore theatre, music, the opera … and would love to check out this scene in Ontario, along with looking forward to checking out the Gimli Film Festival for the first time in Manitoba in a little over a week’s time.

Brie loves theatre and music too, but she also adores dance and fashion, and with Young Master Mason and Little Miss Mason in the wings, I know would enjoy taking in some events that are suited to families with 9 – 12 year olds too.

Vancouver – you are already, of course, familiar with the types of storytelling that our Vancouver Cats, like Rob Jones and Alyzee Lakhani, are capable of for music and theatre.

 

Hanging with Ron Sexsmith & Rob Jones - two of my music legends.

Looking forwarding to sampling a few new flavours this summer.

Kisses,

Emme   xoxo

Bob Blumer Was Born to Inspire

With Emme Rogers back in town, I am getting set for my own travel plans.  If I could, I would get myself to Ontario in order to experience Bob Blumer up close and personal in his Live and Uncorked tour.  I was late to catch on to Bob, having just tuned in for the last season of Glutton for Punishment, and I thought my only satisfaction would come from watching the DVDs of the other seasons.  When talking about great chefs, we usually hear about the great culinary experience they have created upon a plate.  I have realized, that when I talk about Bob Blumer, I find myself waving my arms around, and doing dramatic re-creations of a culinary adventure that likens Ironman.  Bob seems to live by the advice my dad has always given me: Constantly make new challenges for yourself so you have something to strive towards, in the process you will grow and inspire those around you with contagious enthusiasm.

A Snap from Season 2 of Glutton for Punishment


On the Live and Uncorked tour, Bob and his good friend Kevin Brauch (the Thirsty Traveller and floor reporter for Iron Chef), plan to go beyond the typical meet and greet and provide ticket holders with behind the scenes tales, death defying demonstrations, culinary throw-downs, unpredictable behaviour, and a shared drink or two.   I want to be a part of that! For me, going out usually involves heading over to another family’s house where the kids are all sent off to play, and the adults sit, drink wine and try not to fall asleep.  This sounds like a rockin’ night out sure to light a fire in me to take some risks in the kitchen and get more out of life!  Maybe one day the tour will make it to Vancouver.

For anyone who is able to go, here are the dates:

Mar. 24, Belleville ON, Empire Theatre
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Mar. 25, Hamilton ON, Studio Theatre
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Mar. 26, London ON, Centennial Hall – Lower Level
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Apr. 1, Kingston ON, Time To Laugh
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Apr. 2, Peterborougn ON, Market Hall
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