Neon News 150330 Stompin' at the Rex

Hey Fanz!



Spring is here and the music is blooming!

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Thursday, April 2, 8-10 pm
Wayne Neon and friends
Kramer's Bar & Grill
1915 Yonge Street (at Davisville)



First Thursday of each month

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Saturday, April 4, 3:30-6:30 pm
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
The Rex Hotel, Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen Street West



Matinee performance, don't be late!

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Sunday, April 19, 8-11 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (west of Spadina)



Bert's back for a visit!

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Saturday, April 25, 7:30 pm
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Big Band Open Mic 4
Cooksville United Church
2500 Mimosa Row (Hurontario and Dundas)



Twelve singers, two songs each.
This year, one of the singers is me!

Tickets are $20.
Contact wayne@wayneon.ca.

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Saturday, April 25, midnight
Rambunctious
La Palette
492 Queen Street West (west of Augusta)



You make up the title, we make up the song.

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See ya soon!
Wayne

Neon News 150305 Winterfolk XIII

Hey Fanz!

On what was until then the coldest weekend of the winter, I was a volunteer stage manager at Winterfolk XIII. It was my first time at the February festival on the Danforth, and I was blown away! I saw eight or nine great acts, and I got some nice pics too:

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Coming up . . .

Thursday, March 5, 8-10 pm
Wayne Neon and friends
Kramer's Bar & Grill
1915 Yonge Street (at Davisville)

First Thursday of each month! 

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Sunday, March 15, 8-11 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)

Third Sunday of each month!)

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Saturday, April 4, 3:30-6:30 pm
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen Street West (west of University)

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Saturday, April 25, 7:30-9:30 pm
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Big Band Open Mic 4
Cooksville United Church
2500 Mimosa Row (Hurontario & Dundas)
Mississauga

For tickets call Rob: 905-270-4757

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See you there!

Luv,
Wayne
 

Neon News 2015-01-30 Back on the bar

Hey Fanz!

Wow! Thanks to your support, we sold out Janis Joplin's 72nd Birthday Bash at Hugh's Room, added a second night, and sold that out too!



Thanks to the transcendent Jan Kudelka and our awesome band!

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Here's what's coming up:

Saturday, January 31, midnight
Rambunctious
La Palette
492 Queen Street West (just west of Augusta)

Band on the bar, dance party on the floor

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Thursday, February 5, 8 - 10 pm
Wayne Neon and friends
Kramer's Bar & Grill
1915 Yonge Street (right at Davisville)



More fun than anything!

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Sunday, February 15, 8-11 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)

Eleven years of monthly gigs done.
Year Twelve is underway!

See ya soon!

Luv,
Wayne

Neon News 150106 Janis & Robbie

Hey Fanz!

A big month to start the new year, with a major Janis Joplin show at Hugh's Room and our twelfth annual Burns Night!

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Thursday, January 8, 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Wayne Neon and friends
Kramer's Bar & Grill
1915 Yonge Street (at Davisville)



Maybe Janis will show up!

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Sunday, January 18, 8-11 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)

This concludes Year Eleven of monthly gigs at The Free Times Café!

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Monday, January 19
Jan Kudelka presents
Janis Joplin's 72nd Birthday Bash
Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas Street West (south of Bloor)
Tickets and reservations: 416-531-6604



No fooling, you need to see this!

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Sunday, January 25, 9:30-11 pm
Burns Night
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (west of Spadina)



And this begins Year Twelve!

Get there early if you want a seat.

(Yes, there will be haggis.)

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See ya soon!

Luv,
Wayne

Neon News 141204 Ho Ho Ho!

Hey Fanz!



December is here, and packed with music as usual!

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Thursday, December 4, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Wayne Neon and friends
Kramer's Bar & Grill
1915 Yonge Street (at Davisville)

Now on the first Thursday of every month!

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Sunday, December 7, 7:00 pm
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Annual Christmas Party
Cooksville United Church
2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga
(Hurontario and Dundas)



Tickets: $20 / $10 children and seniors
Rob, 905-270-4757

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Friday, December 12, 8:30 pm
The Wee Stinky Band
Stinkstockmas
Sticky Fingers Bar & Grill
150 Dunlop Street West, Barrie



Fred Grant Squares + 2 = Wee Stinky Band

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Friday, December 19, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brian Jantzi and The Lost Mariachis
The Smiling Buddha
961 College Street (west of Dovercourt)
$5 or PWYC

with special opening act:

Three for Five



P.S. The Art of the Quizzle raised $35,000 for the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre. Thanks!

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Saturday, December 20, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Wayne Neon and friends
Crescent Town Restaurant
17 The Market Place
Crescent Town (Victoria Park subway)



So, there's this place called Crescent Town and it's actually a historic Toronto neighbourhood from 1887 but now it's a bunch of apartment buildings and Kiefer Sutherland grew up there and it's not hard to get to but it's hard to find if you've never been there before.

For directions, call 416-691-6448.

There's a walkway from Victoria Park subway station.

If you're driving, park in the Visitor's Parking.

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Sunday, December 21, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
Annual All Request Night!
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)

         

You choose the tunes! 
http://www.galr.ca/vote/

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and announcing . . .

Monday, January 19, 2015, 8:30 pm
Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas Street West (south of Bloor)

Jan Kudelka presents . . .

Janis Joplin's 72 Birthday Bash!



You don't wanna miss this one!

For tickets and dinner reservations,
call Hugh's Room: 416-531-6604

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See ya soon!

Luv,
Wayne

Neon News 141105 Tree for free!

Hey Fanz!



Sure, there's lots of music in November, but before I get to that—I have a unique opportunity for you.

Remember that ice storm last winter? It destroyed my 70-year-old Siberian Elm tree, which has to be removed.



But when you remove a tree in Toronto, you have to replace it with a new tree.

Now, there's no place on my property for a new tree. Fortunately, I can plant this tree anywhere in the city of Toronto.



Which is where you come in! Can you use a free tree on your property in Toronto, or do you have a friend who can?

If you do, contact me at Wayne@wayneon.ca as soon as possible.

We don't need to plant until Spring, but I need a commitment to plant the new tree before I can get a permit to remove the old one.

Thanks for your help!

Now to the music . . .

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Saturday, November 8, 8-11 pm

Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Music To Remember
Port Credit Legion Br. 82
35 Front Street North, Mississauga
Tickets: Call Rob, 905-270-4757




Our third annual remembrance dance with Little Peter and The Elegants.

Two bands—no waiting!

You won't believe it's not 1952!

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Wednesday, November 12, 6-11 pm

Three For Five
Art of the Quizzle
Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas Street East



This is the annual fundraising dinner for The Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre. It features a gourmet meal catered by Daniel et Daniel, and a live game show with celebrity guests like Steve Paiken, Luba Goy, and Maggie Cassella.

Tickets are $225 (tax deductible) or $1575 for a table of eight.

Tickets: 416-928-1741

 

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Thursday, November 13, 8-10 pm

Wayne Neon and friends
Kramer's Bar & Grill
1915 Yonge Street (at Davisville)
Free!



The fun just keeps on happening!

 

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Sunday, November 23, 8-11 pm

Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)



Over a decade of monthly gigs!

New tunes every month!
 

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Friday, November 28

Rambunctious
Fedora Upside Down reunion
(with The Lemon Bucket Orkestra)
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor Street West



Gettin' blurry at the annual Alleyway Party in September.

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Saturday, November 29, 3:30-6:30 pm

Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
The Rex Hotel Jazz Bar
194 Queen Street West



Always exciting to play in this legendary jazz bar!

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See you soon!

Get back to me about the tree.

Luv,
Wayne

P.S. Congratulations to my Uncle Clem and Aunt Millie, celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary on November 17!

Longest married couple in Canada!

Neon News 140930 Rambunctious now and later

Hey Fanz!

I'm making lots of music in October!

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https://www.facebook.com/events/673176186101338/?ref=22

Wednesday, October 1, 8 pm - midnight
Eva Moon artMUSIC with Rambunctious
Graffiti's Bar and Grill
170 Baldwin Street (west of Spadina)

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https://www.facebook.com/events/816615958360450/
Thursday, October 2, 8-10 pm
Wayne Neon and friends
Kramer's Bar and Grill
1915 Yonge Street (right at Davisville subway)

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Sunday, October 5, 7:30 pm
Brian Jantzi and the Lost Mariachis
Toronto Songwriters Showcase
Flying Beaver Pubaret
488 Parliament Street (just north of Carlton)

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https://www.facebook.com/events/585902601521445/

Friday, October 10, 7:30 pm
Three for Five
Flying Beaver Pubaret
488 Parliament Street (just north of Carlton)

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Friday, October 17, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Brian Jantzi and the Lost Mariachis
The Central
603 Markham Street (south of Bloor)

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Sunday, October 19, 8-11 pm

Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)

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Saturday, October 25, 3 pm
Rambunctious
Toronto Zombie Walk and Hallowe'en Parade
Nathan Phillips Square

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See you there!

Wayne