An archeological dig into the Brian Gladstone’s past through medeia, reviews, notes, and more exciting stuff.
Please Help with Fundraising for ArtsCan Circle
Greetings I am excited to be supporting ArtsCan Circle through a fundraising performance showcase, with Tony Quarrington at the Folk Music Ontario Conference on October 18, 2014 – Folk Music Ontario Conference Benefit Concert for Arts Can Circle Room 345 - 11:00...
Your Support is Appreciated and Vital to this Worthy Cause
Brian Gladstone with Tony Quarrington - Artists for ArtsCan Circle Showcase (FMO) Hi friends! We are proud and honoured once again to be asked to represent ArtsCan Circle for a benefit performance. There is no more worthy a cause. We will be participating and playing...
Brian Gladstone with Tony Quarrington – Artists for ArtsCan Circle Showcase (FMO)
I will be participating and playing at the Artists for ArtsCan Circle Fundraising Showcases at Folk Music Ontario Oct. 18th! The Folk Music Ontario Conference is the key event for Ontario’s folk, roots, and traditional music community. HELP SUPPORT ARTSCAN Please help...
On my way to the Freetimes Cafe
Going to see Glen Hornblast's Nashville Bound Songwriters showcase. Many of the artists will be joining us in Nashville in late October for some shows there.
3rd Annual ArtsCan Benefit Concert – Sat Sept 20th Stouffville
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Join Us This Saturday in Scenic Stouffville Ontario I'm really excited to have Guitar Ace D'arcy Wickham accompanying me, as well a 'too rare' appearance by my beautiful sister Bonnie Gladstone singing harmony vocals! The Concert is Free....
This month’s talented ‘Nashville Bound’ troupe really is!
Reprinted from Toronto Moon Magazine - On the fourth Sunday of each month for the past nearly half-year, elegant Folk songwriter and genial host Glen Hornblast has been shepherding a stellar showcase series that brings together several talented Roots/Country artists...
Listen Live Tonight (Aug 16) to my Interview on BLUZ FM
45 Years After Woodstock - At 10:00 PM this evening I will be joining Danny Marx on JAZZ FM for an hour of music and commentary about life in the 60's, my Woodstock recollections and more exciting stuff. Listen Live or tune into 91.1 FM in Toronto.
Heading Out to Jazz FM to Tape ’45 Years After Woodstock’
I'm heading out to Bluz Fm on JAZZ.FM91 to tape our show with host Danny Marks '45 Years After Woodstock' which will be aired this Saturday Aug 16 from 10 - 11. Hope you can tune to 91.1 or you can listen live on the internet. I've assembled an interesting playlist...
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...
Heading out to see the Queen St. Cowboys
On my way to the Lindsmore Tavern Tonight to see my buddy Glen Hornblast and his band. Glen is one of my favorite songwriters / performers, and it should be a great show.
Had a Great Time at Nicolas Open Stage
at the black Swan .. hopefully can go again next week.
Welcome to Brian Gladstone’s Website
Brian Gladstone has been involved in the Canadian roots music scene for almost thirty-five years as an artist, producer, festival director, and activist. Brian Gladstone has written and recorded four albums, all of which have garnered global acclaim …
Gladstone’s Saturday Swan Sessions wrap for summer today
Although it’s still a very new event, the weekly Saturday Sessions at the Swan 2 p.m. acoustic open mic/jam at Black Swan … . Attendance for the past couple of weeks has been a little thin, an issue that plagued the event in its early weeks but seemed to get resolved for a while by early spring after …
Saturday Sessions Resumes in September
Thanks to all who came out - it is a great event because of you! Saturday May 17th was the final ‘Saturday Sessions at the Swan’ for 2014 and we will resume again in September. Those artists who participated took part in a very intimate afternoon of great acoustic...
Saturday Sessions Season Finale and More
Will resume in the fall! We will be taking a break for the summer, as I need to take a few months away to pursue some other artistic endeavours. I will be recording my new album over the summer, booking lots of local shows, and hopefully lining up my summer tour....
This Week at the Swan
Once again we had a stellar cast of players this week April 26, 2014 including the Lovely Roger Zuraw, Bill Isen, Steve Raiken, Bela Ray, Jim Amar, Jerry Rush, Robin Guitar, and Glen Hornblast. The dancing queen Pamela Tena was there in fine voice and style, and of...
Saturday Sessions Back at the Swan Tomorrow (Apr 26)
After a brief one week Easter hiatus, Saturday Sessions is back at the Swan and ready to roll tomorrow, April 26th. Every Saturday at the Black Swan at 2:00 in the Afternoon Join us for an intimate afternoon of great acoustic music, every Saturday. We want to create a...
Another Brilliant Saturday!
Well another totally awesome talent filled session last Saturday at the Black Swan Tavern . The great Players included the lovely Roger Zuraw, Jo-Anne Park , Chris Welsh, Steve Raiken, Bela Ray, Dwight Peters (Mr.Sue Peters), Jerry Rush, Vadim Korolitsky, Axe Arthur...
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE SWAN ON SATURDAY ..
Getting ready for our next edition of Saturdays the The Swan tomorrow, April 11. I just got a call from my buddy Tony Quarrington to let me know he will be coming down tomorrow to play some guitar and join in the fun. Every Saturday at the Black Swan at 2:00 in the...
April 5 at the Swan
Certainly another stellar afternoon of music at the Black Swan! Players included Roger Zuraw, David McLaughlan, Jerry Rush, Cindy Dell and Sue Leonard, Jo-Anne Park, Mark Denington, Peter Malloy, Axe and Pat (aka Ami and Pot), Bill Isen with Leon on guitar, Paul...
Dr B’s Acoustic Medicine Show Image Gallery
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Moving Sale on Brian Gladstone’s CD Collection
Yes that's right I'm moving, there is lots of stock, and I would rather sell them than move them! CD's are $10.00 ea or Bundle of 4 for $30.00 includes personal autograph Shipping added to order - will send to Canada or USA, or you can pick them up at my...
Tony Quarrington will be joining us March 29 Saturday Session
Well it looks like we will finally have some spring weather over the weekend, finally! I was playing guitar with Tony Quarrington this afternoon at my place, and we had such a great time he wants to continue the jam session tomorrow at Saturday Sessions at the...
Our Best Saturday So Far
What a great day of music and community at the Swan last Saturday March 21. Performers inlucded Roger Zuraw, Gary Larocca, Rent Party, Mark Denington, Bela Ray, Dan McLean Jr, Bill Isen, Dougie, Laryy Sulky, Glen Hornblast, Pat Orton, Axe Renfrew, James Sloan,...
Looking forward to another Saturday Session at the Swan
Spring is in the air, the snow melting, and what better way is there to spend a Saturday afternoon than making music at the Swan. It all happens again tomorrow March 22, hope you can join us for a great afternoon of friends and music. See you at the Swan. All the...
Saturday Sessions at the Swan Continue Tomorrow March 15
Come out and play some tunes or come out to just enjoy the music Every Saturday at the Black Swan at 2:00 in the Afternoon Join us for an intimate afternoon of great acoustic music, every Saturday. We want to create a place for artists, friends, and fans to hang out....
Testimonials
Musically it was a great day, ‘but ….. ‘
The 'But .....' is below ... Once again there was certainly no shortage of talent and the Black Swan for 'Saturday Sessions' yesterday. Players included Jo-Anne Park, Terry Hart, Mark Dennington, James Sloan, Sany Greenberg with Thomas Cormier, Bela...
Dr B’s Acoustic Medicine Show
Dr B's Acoustic Medicine Show is taking a break over the Summer and will resume in September 2015 View Image Gallery Saturdays at the Freetimes Cafe Every Saturday at the Freetimes Cafe 2:00 in the Afternoon. Join us for an intimate afternoon of great acoustic music,...
Children Sleep in Snow
'Children Sleep in Snow' is written and recorded by Brian Gladstone, on my first album called 'Back to the Dirt, released in 1999. I wrote it after I saw some young teenagers sleeping in the bank machine room in down-town Toronto, on a cold winter's night. If anyone...
Don’t Bypass My Heart
Black Swan, Saturday Sessions, Toronto, February 22, 2014 This was recorded live at my weekly Saturday sessions gig. It's a really safe place to try out new material. As you can see I have still to do a bit of work to clean up the guitar playing on this tune, before I...
Brian Gladstone Interview, from James McGee
Brian Gladstone Interview, V1 Had a chance last week (on a snowy afternoon no less) to sit down with Brian Gladstone and discuss the upcoming Winterfolk Festival. Now in its 12th year the festival features a wide range of musical styles including Zydeco, cajun, blues,...
A good night for Roots at Danforth & Broadview
If you’re a fan of Roots music or a performer of that persuasion (and really, what isn’t “Roots” music or at least related to/derived from it, when you think of it?) then you want to get yourself to Danforth Ave. just east of the corner of Broadview Ave. on Monday, Sept. 16.