♦ La liste des gagnants des 16ème Maple Blues Awards.

http://torontobluessociety.com/about-maple-blues-awards/

Winners of the 16th Annual Maple Blues Awards

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Colin James

ELECTRIC ACT OF THE YEAR MonkeyJunk

ACOUSTIC ACT OF THE YEAR Suzie Vinnick

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Matt Andersen

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Suzie Vinnick

NEW ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Steve Kozak

RECORDING OF THE YEAR “A Natural Fact” Steve Strongman, Producer Rob Szabo
BLUES WITH A FEELING (Lifetime Achievement) Matt Minglewood

BB KING INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR Tedeschi Trucks Band

GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Steve Strongman

HARMONICA PLAYER OF THE YEAR Steve Marriner

PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR David Vest

HORN PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jon Wong

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR Matt Sobb

BASSIST OF THE YEAR Gary Kendall

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Steve Strongman

BLUES BOOSTER OF THE YEAR   John Valenteyn

♦ Spectacle hommage à Barry Mell à Montréal le 3 février 2013.

Barry Mell, photo: The Imported Productions.

 Version française et bio  ici: http://www.theatrerialto.ca/events?eventId=10600&lang=fr

BENEFIT CONCERT TO HONOR RECENTLY DEPARTED FRIEND, BROTHER, AND ARTIST REPRESENTATIVE.
A co-production by Carolyn Fe Blues Collective and The RialtoJoin us to honor the man who worked passionately behind the scenes do that his artists could shine. Barry was not only an entrepreneur but a true free spirit and a devoted friend. His first priority was hear, with art a close second, then more heart and finally business.

From Barry’s Roster: Emmanuelle Julien, Rob Lutes, Greenwood, Juliel, Denis Viel Band, and, the River Bottom Nightmare Band (Barry’s own band that he fronted as singer) will pay tribute to the man who broke boundaries to make sure they were heard. Carolyn Fe Blues Collective will not be playing as they will be hosting the event.Tickets for the tribute are 20$ (plus tax)
A 3 course dinner (35$ includes taxes & gratuities) will follow the show at the Il Rialto (restaurant next door) where family, friends and musicians can mingle and reminisce of the good times with Barry. Reservations are required.This event will be recorded by MTL Editing. Copies of the DVD will be available for a modest fee. All proceeds from the show and DVD souvenirs of the show will go to www.musicounts.ca, a non-profit organization that works to ensure children have access to music programs through their schools.TributeTickets available at :
514-770-7773, at the door, or www.TicketPro.ca – enter « Barry Mell »
Dinner Reservations: 514-770-7773

Theatre Rialto: http://www.theatrerialto.ca/events?eventId=10600&lang=fr
Carolyn Fe Blues Collective: https://www.facebook.com/CarolynFeBluesCollective