Valdy has been performing in rooms across this country for over 50 years, writing, singing and playing songs about people he’s met and things he’s seen and experiences he’s lived through. He had a brush with fame back in the 70s with a record contract… Read More
My friend Arno and I went out to Hugh’s Room tonight for the 16th Annual Banjo Special. I think Arno and I have now been to 3 of them. This show features Chris Coole, Chris Quinn, Arnie Naiman and Brian Taheny along with a number… Read More
Fiddle, banjo, guitar. Great singing. All around wonderful show! I had a great time there with my brother tonight!
I’m very excited to have an opportunity to participate in a banjo workshop next week given by Bruce Molsky, and then the next night, going (with my brother the trout, Salvelinas Fontinalis), so see him perform at Hugh’s Room. Here is Bruce Molsky playing guitar,… Read More
I arranged for a primo table at Hugh’s Room for the April Verch Band’s CD release well before I tumbled from the front steps and broke my ankle – and we didn’t want to miss this show. There were some challenges. To start with, dinner… Read More
a piano, a guitar, go ahead and go home, fluevog shoes, russian poetry in song, opening with mornin’ glory, chats about the weather, waitresses, clinking of plates, gospel and funeral songs. All seamlessly needle and threaded together by Iris DeMent last night.
Iris DeMent is playing Hugh’s Room tonight! We’re meeting my sister Susan and her husband Peter there for dinner and the show. Can’t wait! In case there is anybody out there who doesn’t know Ms. DeMent’s music, here’s a taste…
My friend Arno and I attended the 15th annual Banjo Special at Hugh’s Room Sunday evening. The show featured Chris Coole, Chris Quinn, Arnie Naiman, Brian Taheny and loads of guests. The show was a mix of Old Time, Bluegrass and Irish banjo, and I… Read More
When we go out in Toronto to enjoy live music, more often than not it’s to Hugh’s Room. We’ve been there for Ramblin’ Jack, for Ian Tyson, for the Carolina Chocolate Drops, for the McGarrigles back when Kate was still gracing the planet, for Stacie… Read More
It was a great treat to be at Hugh’s Room tonight for David Bromberg’s solo performance. I like a lot of things about David Bromberg. He’s a remarkably eclectic musician and it seems that he creates his shows on the fly without a set list.… Read More
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