Seeing Shows with Deb Draper

Seeing Shows with Deb Draper

Live Music Reviews from Around Ontario

October was magical from Country to Blues to Hard Rock to Alternative & Punky Metal.

November 1, 2017 Live Music No Comments
October 2, Peterborough’s distinctive voice, Curve Lake First Nation’s multi-award winning singer & songwriter Missy Knott closed Toronto’s 2017 Yonge & Dundas Square’s Fall Lunch Time Live Series, with her passionate heart, creative mind, raspy soul & her barefoot confidence accompanied by Dean James (award-winning singer-songwriter & Nashville recording Artist). Strolling us thru her originals Erica’s Song, One Last Touch, title track/album My Sister’s Heart & a duet with Dean James on Missy’s TAMELESS, which describes her endless career. Stay in touch at www.missyknott.com 


October 7, S & S Promotions & Up Close & Personal 
presented another SOLD OUT Killer Dwarfs performance at Etobicoke’s Rock Pile featuring Alberta singer & songwriter Esther Widmann.  This trio unleashed hypnotic & stimulating synth metal originals Crumble, All To Myself, Die Today, Bury You & Bring It On


The Goatbox Rebels released their bluesy/punk/metal originals Black Tooth Grin & No Love Lost off their 2016 CD Let Us All Bleed Integrity, rock on with www.thegoatboxrebels.com  


RUSTIK‘s back in full throttle after a 10 year hiatus, perfecting their originals See Through, Not Real, For Once, Beneath Me, Overrated, The Shore & Take The Fall from their NEW CD HESITATE stay in tune at https://www.facebook.com /rustikreborn.

Juno nominated Killer Dwarfs rocked hit after hit while fans anticipated Russ Dwarf’s signature body surfin’ moment. Drummer extraordinaire Darrel Millar, held a solemn moment in memory of icon Tom Petty, Colin McAllister (Toronto music supporter & photographer) & Darrell’s own Father, Bill “The Piano Man” Millar. This was a very moving event dedicated to Breast Cancer including a pink tricycle raffle which raised just over $1,200.00 for Wheels of Hope-transportation for Cancer patients www.cancer.ca/wheelsofhope
Every Killer Dwarfs show ignites my 80’s metal spirits, taking us Driftin Back In Time, with sold out shows & fans standing shoulder to shoulder in a Union of Pride. They will be Coming Through the Rockpile once again in 2018 to unleash their Dirty Weapons. Hop on board Dwarf Nation at www.killerdwarfsband.com 

October 19, saw the stellar return of Alberta’s Esther Widmann to the Rock Pile presented by Sean Patrick Armstrong of Ghost and The Machine, along with an incredible list of musical talents. Toronto’s singer, song-writer Josh Gordon engaged us with his blues rock infused renditions of hits by Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton covers; check this treasure out at www.joshgordonmusic.ca   


Vinyl Ambush
brought their A game, energizing the room with their stupendous originals, catching our Curiosity, while unleashing their Alien & rocking us with their most popular Let It Rain & Toxic, all the while introducing us to their newest Occupation & Space Head. Keep up to snuff at  https://vinylambush.wixsite.com/vinylambush 





Beyond Savage is a new 3 piece on the climb that brings fantabulous harmonies on their covers & infectious originals like Can’t Stop Lovin’ You, engage your senses and visit   https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=beyond%20savage   




Esther Widmann‘s trio returned in headlining position, sharing her one-of-a-kind stimulating alternative sound chalked full of originals including her A Capella intro with identical originals performed off her set list from Oct. 7 performance (seen above). Blending in explosive versions of Holly McNarland’s Numb, Nine Inch Nails’ Closer, Jefferson Airplane’s White Rabbit & Placebo’s Running Up That Hill covers. Emotions ran high with her solo encore as she carved an intimate version of London Grammar’s hit, If You Wait. Stay tuned to the newest music icon on the horizon at www.estherwidmann.com

TORONTO SOUND FESTIVAL 2017

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