100315 Jagari Chanda with Rikki Ililonga and Victor Kasoma/Oliver Mtukudzi/Earl Klugh/Mi Casa/James Sakala/Scarlet and the Elect Band, Lusaka, Zambia
I overheard someone say “We planned for everything, but not the rain”…
Category: Ticket Stories
100201 Medeski Martin & Wood, Ottawa, ON
On October 2nd, 2001 Medeski Martin & Wood were playing at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre and I had a ticket…
100187 Jeff Healey, Moncton, NB
Sadly I only saw Jeff Healey live once, but man-o-man am I thankful for the memories I have of that night, some of which I present to you here…
093016 Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljana, Slovenia
In the centre of what is known as the green capital of Europe is a mountain, and atop that mountain is the coolest castle…
092919 CR Avery/new poetics, Ottawa, ON
On September 29th, 2019 I enjoyed a curious confluence of sound and space when CR Avery played a solo show at the All Saints Church just a few blocks from my home in Ottawa…
092813 African Boxing Union WBA welterweight title match, Lusaka, Zambia
There were ten fights in all, with the main bout preceded by another highly anticipated match as local up-and-comer Catherine Phiri was set to battle Toma-Hawa Babirye for the African Boxing Union woman’s bantamweight title…
092719 Nick Cave, Montreal, QC
On September 27th, 2019 I almost didn’t go to Montreal to see Nick Cave. I’m glad I did…
092609 The Tragically Hip, Ottawa, ON
September 26th, 2009 was the first in a three-night run for The Tragically Hip at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre…
092516 Harry’s Bar, Venice, Italy
September 25th, 2016 was the last full day in Venice for m’lady and me, and we took full advantage…
092400 Ravi & Anoushka Shankar, Toronto, ON
September 24th, 2000 marks the first time I saw the great Ravi Shankar…
