Where’s Brian These Days August 2014

In this issue: • 45 Years after Woodstock Radio Hour Aug 16 • Nashville Bound Songwriters Series Aug 24 • Benefit Concert for Arts Can Circle Sep 20 • Nashville Tour – House Concert in Franklin TN Oct 25

45 Years after Woodstock Radio Hour Aug 16

I will be sitting in with Danny Marks onBluz Fm on JAZZ.FM91 on Aug 16 to tell some stories and share reminiscences about my adventures at this most remarkable of all weekend festivals. It was truly the culmination of the 1960’s and I remember my time there as if it was yesterday. (I was drug free). I will tell you how the Woodstock movie is chronologically incorrect, and I’m sure I can offer a unique and original perspective on the festival, the youth culture of the times; and for those who know me can see my life and belief systems were shaped and carried on throughout my life. Hope you can tune in and listen. JAZZ FM 91.1, 10:00 – 11:00 PM – Listen Live

Nashville Bound Songwriters Series Aug 24

Hope you can join us Aug 24th at the Freetimes Cafe This is Glen Hornblast`s monthly series. We will be sharing the stage with Glen, Harpin` Norm Lucien, Tony Quarrington, Pete Otis, and hopefully a few surprises. >> More Info

Benefit Concert for Arts Can Circle Sep 20

(written by Jim Priebe, presenter) Again this year we have an exciting ensemble of musicians coming together for a great cause. Our lineup includes: Mike Burns: well known host of the award winning radio show Nite Out is also a local favorite musician; The Albert Street Four: 60’s style folk quartet and winners of the 2014 Music Town Ontario Awards; The Marion Drexler Band: “Well, what can I say but WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! You never cease to amaze me with your awesome tunes! ….Thanks again.” – Amber Gordon, manager, resource development, Pathways for Children, Youth and Families of York Region; Brian Gladstone: Award winning singer-song writer, world class guitar player. This will be an evening of extraordinary music! We’re raffling off a guitar donated by Long & McQuade signed by Bruce Cockburn! Tickets and More Info

Nashville Tour – House Concert in Franklin TN Oct 25

Once again this year, the boys from Canada are playing a house concert in the Home of Terry and Wanda Seay in Franklin Tennessee, just outside of Nashville. Lineup includes Brian Gladstone, Glen Hornblast, Pete Otis, Norm Lucien, and more. All proceeds are donated to the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association of Canada). Follow the link for more information and tickets. More dates will be added. Check the website for more info. >> NSAI Canada Benefit Concert

Cheech’s World

Cheech is in rehab, and his regular column will resume next month. He issued the following statement, smuggled out in a poop dispenser bag by his bother ‘Dog’; “I cannot comment on a video I have never seen, or doesn’t exist.” Cheech has admitted he sometimes “gets hammered” and that he smoked kibble while in a drunken stupor and sleeps with strange bitches — but the Toronto K-9 denies he has a substance-abuse problem – although he openly admits to an unnatural fondness for anything that makes its own gravy.

Upcoming Dates

August 16, 2014 – Remembering Woodstock – 45 Years Later – Live Hour on BLUZ FM – 9:00 p August 24, 2014 – Nashville Bound Songwriters Series at the Freetimes Cafe- 8:00 pm September 20, 2014 – Benefit Concert for Arts Can Circle – Stouffville Ontario – details TBA October 25, 2014 – Canadian Songwriters Showcased in Nashville, USA- 8:00 pm – details TBA