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Brian Gladstone in The News
Dr. B’s Season Finale July 29, 2017
Join us for the season finale of Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show 2017 Season Finale July 29th, 2017. Every Saturday at the Freetimes Cafe at 1:00...
Sometime Life Gets in the Way of Life
All of my performances will be cancelled till mid July 2017. This is a pic of me getting discharged, in good spirits and of course clad in tie dies! The Xray is a...
Just Announced – June 3, 2017 with David Essig
Just Announced - I'm thrilled once again to share the stage with my good friend David Essig at the Freetimes Cafe. It's a small intimate listening room and a great...
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Sitting in with the Jerome Tucker Band
This is exciting for me. I will be joining Jerome's band on Sunday April 2 2017 at the Lindsmore Tavernand play a few tunes them. I dont think I have ever sat in with a...
Guinness Book of World Records Longest Concert Attempt!
I'm thrilled to be a part of this momentous event.In Canada's 150th year, Epidemic Music Group, The Earl of Whitchurch and a massive community of music lovers will be...
BLUZ FM Hour with Brian Gladstone
Tune into my segment on Bluz Fm on JAZZ.FM91 with Danny Marks which will air this Saturday Feb 11 from 10 to 11 PM. We will be talking about a variety of topics...
Arts Night for Animal Rights Dec 3
A night of singing, poetry, comedy. Come out and support your AR freinds, and enjoy the delicious vegan eats at D-Beastro. Arts Night for Animal Rights - A night...
Winterfolk XV Preview & Brian’s Birthday Party
Festival-goers will have a chance to get a sneak preview of what’s in store at the 15th ANNUAL WINTERFOLK BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL when some of the finest folk, roots...
Urban Folk Art Salon Oct 27 – Mt. Pleasant Library
Mount Pleasant Library presents Urban Folk Art Salon with host Gannon Hamilton and a mix of other artists including Brian Gladstone Mount Pleasant Library presents...
Nahsville Bound Winterfolk Preview Oct 30
Don't miss the first Winterfolk Preview at the Free Times on Sunday Oct. 30th from 8:00 to 11:00 pm - we have a stellar cast that I'm sure you'll all enjoy: with Tony...
Cooler weather makes musical Medicine a welcome tonic
Summer is officially over and, as if watching the calendar, Mother Nature has begun offering a taste of the cooler weather to come. While many will cope with the...
Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show Sept 24
The Resurrection of Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show is only a day away! On Saturday Sept 24th we launch the fall season of a most groovy open stage and jam. We are now...
The Resurrection of Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show
The Resurrection of Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show ! Great news everyone - we are restarting the Saturday afternoon open stage and jam at Free Times Cafe Sept 24th....
15 stellar artists recording Tony Quarrington songs tonight
Reprinted from Toronto Moon - I’ve written a few times now about the remarkably diverse talents of Tony Quarrington, a composer, arranger/producer, guitar virtuoso,...
First fundraiser to complete Gaidies album tonight at Free Times |
From Toronto Moon As I mentioned in the introduction to the heartfelt obituary that Brian Jantzi wrote about Folk songwriter Christine Gaidies after her untimely...
Tribute to Christine Gaidies Aug 18
Over 15 performers playing 2 songs apiece starting at 8:00 pm: We go from 8:00 to 11:30 pm - I'll do my best to accommodate folks, but this is the tentative order of...
The Songs of Tony Quarrington Recorded Live Aug 27
Be a Part of a New Tribute CD - Recorded Live off the Floor 'The Songs of Tony Quarrington' 15 Artists playing the music of Tony Quarrington Laura Fernandez - HOTCHA! -...
Shooting a Documentary This Week
Shooting a documentary by filmmaker Michael Belanger at my place to celebrate Lynn Harrison's monthly series The Bridge on "Place" Michael thought my guitar wall would...
Boy’s Guitar Night
Had a great time last evening at BOY'S GUITAR NIGHT on D'Arcy Wickham's patio with Glen Hornblast, Tony Quarrington, and myself Brian Gladstone . It was a perfect warm...
Smokin’ Guitars Joins Stellar Lineup at Nashville Bound June 17
Just a few days till the next Nashville BOUND - Friday JUNE 17th - at the Free TIMES CAFE ! I think Glen Hornblast has outdone himself this time with a super stellar...
Gladstone to play at Animal Rights March Closing Ceremony
I'm looking forward to the march, to do my part to stop cruelty and suffering to animals. I'm especially looking forward to playing some tunes for all of you during the...
Nashville Bound Salute to Jazz and Blues June 17
The next Nashville Bound is a Salute to Jazz & Blues - with some amazing guests: Tony Quarrington, Laura Fernandez, Brian Gladstone, Mr. Rick, and myself Glen...
Protest March to Close Slaughter Houses June 11
This is my first protest march since the 60's! I cant think of a more worthy cause. More Details Here
Playing Mike McKenna’s Birthday party
Playing at Mike McKenna's Birthday party tonight at Black Swan Tavern. Its going to be a rocking night of monumental proportions. The acoustic performers open the...
Back In the Studio
Back in the studio tomorrow with Margaret Stowe and Tony Quarrington hopefully lay down 5 guitar tracks for some of my new songs. I tend to write above my ability to...
Vegan Rock 8 a Total Success!
It was a great night at Vegan Rock! 8 thanks Dyniss R Rainer and Greg Stuart for making it happen, and thanks to the artists, bakers, sound guy,Pamela Joy at the door,...
Showcase tonight like a mini-Winterfolk show
Reprinted from Toronto Moon Magazine - An open stage or jam can be successful because of a variety of factors that make it particularly appealing to the performers who...
Vegan Rocks – April 21 Benefit Concert
I'm thrilled to be playing at Vegan Rock 8 - April 21 - its a benefit with proceeds being donated to Toronto Vegetarian Association Please join us for Vegan Rock! 8,...
Good ‘Flying Fingers’ Friday – March 25
Don't Miss the Smoking Guitars of Brian Gladstone and Tony Quarrington, with guests Marci Jameson and more TBA. No charge at the door its Free!
The Best of B’s Acoustic Medicine Show – Episode 2 – THE OUT OF TOWNERS
WHAT: The Best of Dr. B's Acoustic Medicine Show - Episode 2 - THE OUT OF TOWNERS WHERE: Free Times Cafe WHEN: April 13 2016. Doors open 7:30, Music at 8:00 COVER:...
Brian Gladstone playing at Winterfolk showcase Jan 16 at Acoustic Harvest
Reprinted from Entertainment Beat Jan 12,2016 Acoustic Harvest presents a pre-Winterfolk showcase on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Robinson Hall, St. Nicholas Anglican Church....
Happy Spring in December
Happy Spring Everyone! Hard to believe it's December, and my thermal underwear is still packed away from last year. Now that Black Friday has come and gone, I am...
Freetimes Cafe 35th Anniversary – Dec 15
The Freetimes Cafe 320 College St Toronto, Ont M5T 1S3 Canada (416) 967-1078 MapThe Freetimes Cafe Celebrating 35 years of 7 days a week live original music &...
WINTERFOLK SNEAK PREVIEW & BENEFIT N0V 22
Really excited about playing at the upcoming Winterfolk & A Better World fundraiser and festival preview show on Nov 22 at Free Times Cafe in Toronto. Will be...
3 Showcases this weekend at FMO Conference
I have 3 showcases this weekend at 29th Annual Folk Music Ontario Conference with Tony Quarrington. Friday in Room Room 339 - 11:00 pm – with Brian Litvin presenting,...
“Dr. B” Gladstone back in saddle for open stage today
After a summer hiatus and some soul-searching to re-examine the event format and consider other locations and time frames, in the end Roots balladeer and impresario...
Where’s Brian These Days? Sept – Oct 2015
Happy End of Summer Everyone! Image above was taken at the 'Big on Bloor' festival, on stage with Noah Zacharin, Bonnie Gladstone, and host Earl Woodcock. Well it's...
The Fabulous Gladstone’s do the Freetimes Sept 26
Well this is a first! All of the Gladstones will be performing together on the same stage! Sept 26th - The Fabulous Gladstones do the Free Times Cafe - featuring Bonnie...