Waterloony

I'm in Waterloo now, waiting to set up for my show at Maxwell's.  Fortunately, the weather has changed from a humid soup to more of a warm consommé.  The only problem is that the wind keeps attacking my skirt while I'm carrying the piano.  It's a terrible pin-up painting waiting to happen.

The show in Windsor was what I would call small but mighty.  Some great people came out and were very supportive.  Tom at the Phog Lounge is such a hilarious and vital guide to the Windsor experience.  There were sketchbags-a-plenty wandering the streets.  The humidity seemed to flush them out of their hiding spots, and we had lots of laughs watching them amble by.   I regret that I don't have any photographic evidence of these characters, but frankly, I was afraid of them.

I was fortunate enough to stay with the lovely Crissi Cochrane, former Haligonian and fellow craft- and cat-lover.  Here she is, looking good in her deluxe armchair.

Seriously, what a great host.  And her kitties!  This is Connor, who has a large stature and a sturdy muzzle.  He also likes to stick his tongue out.

And this is Jenny, who does a sort of kitty Olympic routine each morning.

It was such a treat to hang out with Crissi and her beasties.  I took the bus to Kitchener-Waterloo and that's all for now.

Kenny Bloggins: My Ontario Tour Blog Begins!

I'm sitting at the lovely Phog Lounge in Windsor, ON, where I will be playing later tonight.  There was a  little dog named Bridget hanging out.  She's an Italian Greyhound and I pretty much wanted to sneak her into my backpack.

So I flew to Toronto yesterday evening, where I was met by my awesome brother, Jamie.  He was nice enough to let me sleep at his apartment downtown.  His girlfriend Lynda made us vegan moussaka, and then we went out for beer on the warmest night of the year.  There were lots and lots of people out even though it was a Monday.

I fell asleep (kind of) to the sound of garbage trucks banging around.  The mattress had a weird denim print! I believe it was the mattress I used as a small child, although I don't think I appreciated the rad design back then:

Here's Jamie having breakfast with me.  We had to sit on the kitchen floor because the mattress took up too much space.

This is his kitty, Ella, or Wobbles, as I like to call her.  She tips over easily.

Today I took the Greyhound from Toronto to Windsor.  The air conditioning stopped working and it was brutally hot.  I thought there was going to be a mutiny, but then they opened the ceiling vents and everyone calmed down.  

More updates to come!

Toronto show update

For my Toronto friends, the show at The Horseshoe on June 7 will be an early one!  I'm on at 8:40 pm, of all times.  So please come by and hear some music and have a drink with me.

Tour Coming Up

My little tour of Ontario is fast approaching, and I'm busy finalizing details.  I will be doing most of my traveling by the oh-so-glamourous Greyhound bus.  Hopefully I can get lots of reading, knitting, and napping done while I make my way from city to city.  I will be taking photos of people and places along the way, so check back for updates!

On Canvas Closing Gala - Apr. 29

This Friday (Apr. 29), I will be playing at  FRED in Halifax.  It's part of the Closing Gala for "On Canvas - Art for the Planet," an event organized by the Ecology Action Centre.  The event runs from 8 to 10 pm.  Tickets are $10 at the door.

Halifax Shows for April

April 7 - The Company House, w/Alana Yorke - 8:00 pm, $8.00
April 10 - Lost & Found - Benefit for Japan - 2:00 pm, by donation
April 29 - FRED - Ecology Action Centre Gala - 8:00 pm, $10.00

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