Week the last: Thom Gill and the return of the Mardagh
Sunday, April 1st, 2012 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I’ve missed playing with Christine a whole bunch this past month and a half, but I’m also crazy grateful for the opportunity to play with all the folks who have joined in the fun in her absence. Next week, Christine is back (and the following Monday, we’re playing all Hall & Oates with an amazing lineup of singers and a killer band). And to round off this series, Mike Ardagh (see weeks 1 & 2) and Thom Gill are coming in, and maybe even Chris Banks for set 2.
Thanks to everybody who’s played with me: Chris Banks, Mike Ardagh, Chris Gale, Doug Tielli, Mike Evin, Sarah Peebles, Robert Cruickshank, Don Scott, Michael Trommer and Thom Gill!
In the absence of a new picture, I’m reusing the picture from week 1, because it’s awesome:
Week 5: Little Oak Animal, Michael Trommer
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 | Uncategorized | No Comments
This week is a visit with old friends: Robert Cruickshank and I will be playing as Little Oak Animal, and we’ll be joined by Michael Trommer, who also performs as Sans Soleil. I can’t stop listening to Michael’s Greyfields 1 record. It’s amazing.
Here’s a bit of Little Oak Animal, recorded for Vague Terrain’s Ambient issue:
Week 4: Magic in your eyes and music at A430
Saturday, March 17th, 2012 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Sarah and Rob. They probably won't do this on Monday, but you never know.
I’m not even going to try abbreviating my guests’ names this week. It’s going to be a treat for the eyes as well as the ears, with Robert Cruickshank projecting and mixing slides and Super-8 film while various combinations of musicians make music.
There are two musical guests. One is guitarist Don Scott, with whom I used to play in a band called Methuselah—he says he’s still got CDs and will bring them to sell. They’re collectors items now, and handmade, so they’ll probably be expensive—several dollars even.
Sarah Peebles will be playing Shoh, and possibly recordings of bees. The Shoh is tuned to A430. I’m excited to see if it’s a noticeable difference. I won’t notice, but I’m a piano player; I don’t have to think about intonation.
Week 3: Mevin!
Sunday, March 11th, 2012 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Well look! Mike Evin shortens just as gracefully as Mike Ardagh (Mardagh!!), though maybe with a bit more Legolas.
This Monday (the 12th), Mike joins Chris Banks and me, and possibly a mystery drummer (Mdrummer!), 7-9 at the Tranzac.
Stay tuned as I wander through another 3 weeks while Christine’s on tour. Featuring (in alphabetical order) Chrises Banks and Gale, Little Oak Animal, the triumphant return of Mardagh, Methuselah, Michael Trommer and Sarah Peebles.
Absence makes the art go wander week 1: the Gentle Wrath of Mardagh
Friday, February 24th, 2012 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
So Christine is going on tour with the most awesome Gretchen Peters, leaving me (Dafydd) with 6 weeks of Monday night programming to deal with. I’m going to have a few different guests; I’ll try to cover a lot of ground, hopefully turntables, projectors and Japanese instruments that don’t play at A440 will all make at least one appearance.
I’m starting off next Monday February 27 with my oldest and dearest friend, Chris Banks on bass and Mike “Mardagh” Ardagh playing drums.
http://camelot.allakhazam.com/Maps/towns/h-Mardagh/h-Mardagh.html
Stay tuned for more as I work out the month.
The Don’t Have to Be Pretty, with Ryan Granville-Martin
Friday, December 16th, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
From this Monday, when Ryan and Mia joined us:
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More on the way!
Ryan and Mia are awesome
Sunday, December 11th, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Tomorrow night we’re lucky to have Ryan Granville-Martin and Mia Sheard performing with us! Woo!
Live Country Music Is Awesome
Monday, May 9th, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
It’s Monday, 8:43pm. Why are we not at The Tranzac as per usual?
We’re taking the rest of May off. Dafydd has too much work to do!
The good news is that Live Country Music will be filling in for us. They’re playing right now, and they’ll be playing again on Mondays 16, 23 and 30.
(7-9pm)
The Tranzac
292 Brunswick Ave
photo: Heather Goodchild
Upcoming Show: Pet Sounds – April 4th, 2011
Monday, March 28th, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
On Monday April 4th, in celebration of 3 years of Mondays at The Tranzac, we’ll be performing the entire Pet Sounds album. This time we’ll be joined by Julia Hambleton (clarinet) and Andrew Downing (cello).
Hope to see you there!
March 2011
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This month we are playing every Monday at The Tranzac.
- March 7
- March 14
- March 21
- March 28
The Tranzac is at 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON.
We play from 7pm – 9pm.
pwyc