Sunday, January 31, 2016

Neon News 2016-01-31 Valentines and Folk Songs


And groundhogs. Again.




Hey Fanz!

Well that was a rough January.

So rough, I can honestly say the best thing about it was the bagpipes.




Well, almost.




And of course, the haggis.

And the scotch.





But here comes jolly February!

Did I mention the groundhogs?



Saturday, February 13, 6:30-10:00 pm
The Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Valentine Dinner and Dance
Cooksville United Church
2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga
(Hurontario and Dundas)
$25



Tickets: Call Cathy, 905-277-2338
No later than February 8
No tickets at the door!



Sunday, February 14, 5:00-7:00 pm
Winterfolk XIV
The Best of Doctor B's Acoustic Medicine Show
The Black Swan Tavern
154 Danforth Avenue, Main Floor (east of Broadview)



Yes, I'm playing at the 14th Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival!



Friday, February 19, 9:00 pm-1:00 am
Wayne Neon and
The Amazing Tubular Orchestra!™
The Black Swan Tavern
154 Danforth Avenue (east of Broadview)



Now amazing on the third Friday of every month!




Sunday, February 21, 8:00-11:00 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (west of Spadina)



Now in Year XIII. Just keeps on ticking



Thursday, February 25, 9:00 pm doors
T Dot Sound Crew
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West (west of Dufferin)



New band for me!

Guest set with Bougat!



Sunday, February 28, 8:00 pm-midnight

Wayne Neon and
The Amazing Tubular Orchestra!™
The Tennessee
1554 Queen Street West (west of Lansdowne)




Now amazing on the fourth Sunday of every month!



songs


And maybe some Rambunctious. Stay tuned!

Oh, and there will be groundhogs!

Love,
Wayne

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

The Neon News 2015-12-30 Dumplings and Haggis



Hey, Fanz!

What a great December!



Back on the bar again with Rambunctious at La Palette!


And hot fun on a wet evening at the Kensington Market Festival of Lights with Richard Underhill and The Kensington Horns!



Photograph: © Manish Pothen All Rights Reserved



Coming up . . .

Sunday, January 17, 8-11 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room

The Free Times Café

320 College Street (just west of Spadina)



This concludes Year Twelve of monthly gigs at The Free Times!


 
Wednesday, January 20, 8 pm - midnight
Wayne Neon and
The Amazing Tubular Orchestra!

The Tennessee
1554 Queen Street West (west of Lansdowne)



Dance party!

(I'm just here for the pan-fried dumplings.)



Friday, January 22, 9 pm - 1 am
Wayne Neon and
The Amazing Tubular Orchestra!

The Black Swan Tavern
154 Danforth Avenue (east of Broadview)



Keep dancing!



Monday, January 25, 9 - 11 pm
Robbie Burns Night
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room

The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)


And so begins Year Thirteen!



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



Where jazz musicians go to listen to jazz!



Happy New Year!

Love,
Wayne

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Neon News 2015-11-28 It Never Snows But It Pours

Hey Fanz !



December is always such a busy month! It's music, music, music!

And these are just the public events!


Sunday, December 13, 7 pm
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Annual Christmas Concert
Cooksville United Church
2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga



Tickets and info, call Rob: 905-270-4757


Monday, December 14, 5-8 pm
Brian Jantzi & The Lost Mariachis
w/ Three For Five
The Central
603 Markham Street



Finally, our September show!


Friday, December 18, 9 pm - 1 am
Wayne Neon & The Tubular Orchestra
The Black Swan Tavern
154 Danforth Avenue



Lots of surprises!


Saturday, December 19, midnight
Rambunctious
La Palette
492 Queen Street West



The boys are back from their three-month European tour, and there's gonna be laundry!


Sunday, December 20, 8-11 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (just west of Spadina)



Winding down Year Twelve with the Annual All-Request Night!


Sunday, December 27, 7-10 pm
Wayne Neon & The Tubular Orchestra
The Tennessee
1554 Queen Street West



Escape from the family!


Thursday, December 31
Patio Dave & The Lanterns
New Year's Eve
Simcoe Curling Club



Get your rocks off!


Well, it's been a helluva year! Let's see what the new one brings!

Here's to new songs, new friends, and a new voting system!



Luv,

Wayne

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Neon News 2015-10-29 The Dead and the Undead

Hey Fanz!

November, month of remembrance.

 


Sunday, November 1, 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Rambunctious
Day of the Dead (map on poster)



Fifth annual Ossington Village Alley Party

 


Friday, November 13, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Wayne Neon & The Tubular Orchestra
The Black Swan Tavern
154 Danforth Avenue



Who's afraid of Friday 13th? Take a chance on Toronto's hottest new musical collective!

 


Sunday, November 15, 8:00-11:00 pm
Gordon's Acoustic Living Room
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (west of Spadina)



Pedal steel guitar and bagpipes.
Eclectic much?

 


Sunday, November 22, 7:00-10:00 pm
Wayne Neon & The Tubular Orchestra
The Tennessee
1554 Queen Street West (west of Lansdowne)



This was so much fun last time, it might become a regular thing -- especially if you show up!


 


Saturday, November 28, 7:00 pm - midnight
The Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
with Little Peter and The Elegants
Music To Remember
Port Credit Legion
35 Front Street North, Mississauga



Two bands, no waiting!
You won't believe it's not 1952!

 


Keep dancing!

Love,
Wayne

 

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Neon News 2015-09-30 Turkeys and Politicians and Goblins, Oh My!

Hey Fanz!



This is gonna be a very scary October.



Every Friday, 4:00-7:00 pm

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



If you show up, that makes you my friend, so you can play too!



Sunday, October 4, 2:00-5:00 pm

Wayne Neon and friends
The Duke of Gloucester
649 Yonge Street, 2nd floor (south of Charles)



A classic British pub



Sunday, October 18, 8:00-11:00 pm

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


New tunes every month!



Monday, October 19



Throw the bums out!



Wednesday, October 21, 8:00-11:00 pm

Wayne Neon and friends
Fat Albert's Coffee House
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street (east of Spadina)


I'll be the featured artist at Canada's longest running open stage.



Saturday, October 24, 3:30-6:30 pm

Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble

The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen Street West (east of University)



Get there early; it's gonna be crowded!



Thursday, October 29, 5:00-9:00 pm

The Lost Mariachis with Three for Five
The Central
603 Markham Street (south of Bloor)


The triumphant return of.



Saturday, October 31



Boo!



Luv ya!
Wayne

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