Jim & the Weakerthans Band are happy to announce that in February they will be heading out on the long, cold Canadian roads to bring The Falcon Lake Incident to stages from Montreal to Victoria.
In the coming weeks, we will have a few more shows to add to this tour, so don't fret if you don't see your town listed.
Feb 3
Waterloo
Starlight Room
Feb 4
Toronto
Lee's Palace
Feb 7
Hamilton
The Casbah
Feb 8
London
Aeolian Hall
Feb 9
Peterborough
The Legendary Red Dog
Feb 10
Montreal
Le Cabaret du Mile End
Feb 11
Ottawa
Capital Music Hall
Feb 12
Kingston
The Grad Club
Feb 25
Nelson
The Royal on Baker
Feb 26
Vancouver
The Biltmore Cabaret
Feb 27
Victoria
Sugar Nightclub
Mar 1
Edmonton
Myer Horowitz Theatre
Mar 2
Canmore
Communitea Cafe
Mar 3
Calgary
The Gateway Bar - SAIT Campus
Mar 4
Saskatoon
Amigo's
Visit the Appearances page to see all the details of the where, when and how's.
A reminder to our friends in Halifax, Jim is playing a solo show tomorrow night, November 16th, at the Company House.
For those in the Ottawa area, don't forget about the shows in Almonte (Nov 27th w/the Occasionals), Burnstown (Dec 11th, solo) and The Black Sheep, Jim & Friends (Dec 18-evening and 19-matinee)
- the.org
Monday, October 29
Hi Friends:
Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who came out to see one of the Falcon Lake record release activities. It happened so fast and was serious fun.
Stay tuned for some exciting dates to be announced very soon for the Jim & The Weakerthans cross Canada Tour
But..... for those of you in Ontario, here's three new old school, non- Weakerthans Band shows to announce.
Tuesday November 16
Jim - Solo Show
The Company House
Halifax, NS
Doors at 7:30pm
Tickets on sale now at The Company House
19+ Show
Saturday November 27
Jim Bryson & the Occasionals
with Special Guests - Guthrie House
Folkus Concert Series
Almonte, Ontario
Old Town Hall
Doors at 7:30pm
An All Ages event
Tickets on sale now
ticket - advance: $23.00
ticket - door: $27.00
ticket - season pass: $80 for the series pass (see folkus website for series details)
Saturday December 11th
Jim Bryson and The Occasionals
Old School House Stage, Neat Coffee
Burnstown, Ontario
Doors at 7:30pm
Tickets on sale now at Neat Coffee
Phone: 613-433-3625
Saturday December 18 (evening) & Sunday December 19 (matinee)
Jim Bryson & Friends
11th Annual Christmas Homecoming Shows
The Blacksheep Inn
Wakefield, QC
Dec 18th with Winchester Warm
Dec 19th with Andre Bluteau
Tickets on sale now at ticketweb.ca, Compact Music (190 Bank St, Ottawa) and other locations.
Speaking of iTunes, 'Metal Girls' is the featured Song of the Week at iTunes Canada. Check it out ... it's free!!
On Tuesday morning (October 19th), tune into CBC Radio 1's 'Q' at 10:00am (local time), where we'll visit Jian to chat and play a couple of songs live. If you can't get to a radio, listen at www.cbc.ca/q to stream live, or later that day if you slept in and missed the live broadcast.
For those in the Toronto area...
Tuesday night, at 10:00pm sharp, Jim and all of the Weakerthans play a free show at the Horseshoe Tavern.
Wednesday, 6:00pm at Sonic Boom in Toronto, catch Jim & the Weakerthans play a 30 minute set.
For those in the Ottawa area...
Monday come by the Raw Sugar Cafe at 5:00pm for a free Falcon Lake Incident listening party, hosted by Kelp Records.
Friday, at 12:30pm, Jim plays a solo set at Compact Music (190 Bank Street)
The Pre-Order for Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans��������� album ���������The Falcon Lake Incident��������� is now live!
- an immediate download code for the entire album���������hear it before it hits the streets!
- a copy of the popular KELP 16 compilation on CD!
- a Kelp Records sticker and button!
A reminder, this album will be on 180g vinyl and will include a collectible download coaster, and should ship on Monday October 18th barring any natural disasters.
Jason Tait did a quick little 2am fish eye video of Jim and John singing "Raised All Wrong" out front of the Kwik-E-Mart in Kitchener. Check it and heck, share it with folks on Twitter and Facebook if you like!!!
The Falcon Lake Incident CD Release Show
Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans (full band) will be celebrating the release day of The Falcon Lake Incident by playing Dave Bookman's Nu Music Nite at the Horseshoe Tavern.
Doors open at 9:00pm. The band will be playing at 10:00pm. The price is free.
Tuesday October 19th
Horseshoe Tavern
Toronto, Ontario
Set Time 10:00pm (sharp)
Free Show.
19+
Wednesday, September 22
The Falcon Lake Incident: October 19th, 2010.
We are all so very very pleased and relieved to finally announce the release date for the Jim Bryson and the Weakerthans "The Falcon Lake Incident".
Thanks to our good friends at Maple Music, Kelp Records and iTunes, we are happy to announce The Falcon Lake Incident will see its Canadian release on Tuesday October 19th.
Tour dates, pre-sale info and release day antics are also about to be announced. There will much more to tell you in the coming days so please check back in here and if you have time also join the Jim Bryson Facebook Group.
As well, wander on over to our Band Camp page people & have a sneak peek at what this all sounds like: CLICK HERE
Thanks so much to everyone for making this all happen and to Manitoba Film and Music for helping us all make this a reality.
More to follow,
the .org
Wednesday, July 28
Thanks My Dear Festival Summer
I just wanted to say thank to the Weakerthans and to the festival and venues that hosted us this summer.
This past weekend at the Ottawa Folk Festival was very very special to me. So amazing to return after all these years away.
The workshops were awesome and put understanding and simply, the main stage was a warm and wonderful experience.
And a little video for you too from the Folk Festival: CONSTELLATIONS
That is the word my friends, enjoy the sweet days of August, see you in the fall,
the .org
Wednesday, July 28
Sum Some Summerin':
Just a quick note here to let you know that Jim will heading out to The Wolfe Island Music Festival and for a couple of support shows with pals The Weakerthans next week.
Here are some details:
Friday August 7th: The Legendary Red Dog, Peterborough (Opening for The Weakerthans) Saturday August 8th: Wolfe Island Music Festival: (w/ The Weakerthans / Bahamas and so many more!!!) Sunday August 9th: Edelweiss Tavern, 600 Doon Village Road, Kitchner-Waterloo (Opening for The Weakerthans)
You think I might have more to say, but I gotta get back to this yard
Over, rovers,
the .org
t the Stan Rogers Folk Festival:
Hi all, just a short note to say Jim will be with Kathleen Edwards at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival this weekend. Whilst there, he will squeeze in a couple of workshops on his own.
Saturday July 3rd: 1pm - Songs I would not Sing for my Mother
Sunday July 4th: 1pm - Real Life - Real Songs.
See you all next week as well as Jim and The Weakerthans debut song from their forthcoming "The Falcon Lake Incident" record.
Happy happy,
the .org,
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Hey All!
Happy happy and welcome to summer!
A few quick notes here for you all:
Jim on The Vinyl Cafe:
Jim has just returned from a wonderful trip to Manitoulin Island for a Vinyl Cafe taping. He was backed by half the Weakerthans and joined also by Gord Tough of the Kathleen Edwards Band.
The show will air 3 times over the weekend of July 10th: Please go HERE for information on the Vinyl Cafe website.
Last call heads up for the upcoming Elphin / Burnstown shows.
Jim will play some songs new, some songs old and some songs he and the band even know.
Here are the details:
Jim Bryson in the Valley:
5th Annual Elphin Folk and Roots Festival
Saturday, June 26th
Also performing: Jenny Whitely, Joey Wright, Luther Wright, Notre Dame de Grass and many others.
Burnstown Matinee:
Sunday June 27th, 3pm
Part of Burnstown's Affair of the Arts. The show will be on the SchoolHouse Stage at Neat Coffee Shop in Burnstown. Tickets are $20 and can be reserved/purchased by dropping by the shop, emailing (adam@neatfood.com), calling (613.433.3205).
*VERY FEW TICKETS REMAIN.
Winnipeg Folk Festival:
And finally, just around the corner, Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans will make their live debut at this years edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Please go to the Festival's site for schedules and times. Jim will play three times over the weekend including full band full set.
Hope this finds you enjoying your days,
the .org,
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Kelp 16 Here We Come
Hey all, here is a last minute reminder about our Kelp 16 Kick-off show next Thursday at the Mayfair!
The band is ready and really thinking hard about how those songs go!
Joining in for the night is local fav and professional Ebay guitar perusal machine Chris Page.
Tickets are running out but still can be had at Compact Music and the Mayfair.
Hope to see you, this show is going to be a special one with Mike Dube taking on some creative considerations.
Jim Bryson and Band w/ Chris Page.
Kelp 16 Kick-Off
Thursday May 13th.
7pm doors
$20
Thanks all!!!!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thanks Hi Fi
Thanks all:
Terrifico time up Kaffe 1870 way.
All oldies Bryson set featuring only songs from the debut Occasionals album.
Fine fine times,
:)
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Jim Bryson and Weakerthans Shows and Recording Release News:
Hey folkies and friends. A quick hello here to get you up to speed on some goings on in the world of the .org
Jim Bryson and Weakerthans "The Falcon Lake Incident".
So in short, the record is recorded and mixed and ready for ears. Stay tuned for release details and lots of other goodies regarding it. There will lots of shows and other things to announce in the coming weeks so please check in.
Jim Bryson to play Kelp Weekend
Jim will return to the scene of The Mayfair, an amazing old movie theatre in Old South Ottawa to kick of Kelp 16 festivities. There is a Facebook page all set up HERE with details and ticket info, but here are the text pertinents.
Kelp 16 Kick Off!!!
Jim Bryson w/ Chris Page
Thursday May 13th.
Mayfair Theatre
7pm
$20
Jim Bryson with The Weakerthans Band Set for Live Action
With a handy collection of songs ready to roll, Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans Band will play their FIRST live show together at this summer's edition of the 2010 Winnipeg Folk Festival.
It all happens on the weekend of July 9th, 2010
Lots of Details and ticket info over at the festival site HERE
More show to come!!!!!
Hi Fi Reunion Weekend:
A long long time ago before the Internet had grabbed us all to say hello to people we don't even know, there lived a great little basement club in Ottawa called the Hi Fi. It nurtured and helped send bands like The Recoilers, Werbo, The Fiftymen and this page's namesake Jim Bryson out into the world.
Well after all this time and for a reason none of us know, these bands and many more will get together in the cozy confines of Wakefield's Cafe 1870 for three special shows.
Jim will play ONLY songs from his debut Occasionals recording and will be backed up by the long lost Recoilers.
There is a Facebook page for this event as well right HERE
Jim Plays Saturday April 24th
For day to day musings and goings on, you can always see Jim in the Twitterverse and Facebook.
"Finally, we are very excited about the NEW Jim Bryson record we worked on. You might remember Jim from his time with The Weakerthans, as a multi-instrumentalist, and wearer of handsome shirts! Jim had a great idea to record his new songs with us at a cozy cabin in Falcon Lake, Manitoba, during the middle of Winter. We had a great time making music with Jim and we went for hikes in the snow and walked on the frozen lake. Even the deer came to investigate! Keep an eye open for this record, it's gonna be a good'un!"
I too and quite excited and I cannot wait for folks to hear these songs, they are scrappy and full of life I think.
That is the word from the 613, have a great weekend friends,
Hi gang, there is much to sort out and get in place and wheels to be attached, but we are all very excited to say that the Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans record is recorded and mixed.
Tentatively titled "The Falcon Lake Incident", it features goodies recorded just this January in the -30 below glory on Falcon Lake, Manitoba.
There is much more to tell, but what can be said is that there will be some shows and some songs and seemingly smiles all around.
There are a bunch of photo's over on the Weakerthans Facebook Page if you consort with that part of the inter-world.
Check in again soon for music, show info, photo's and more details,
I almost forgot to post to tell you all about the great In The Dead of Winter Festival I am playing this Saturday. I love the folks that put on this cold weather gem!!!
Jim Bryson / Justin Rutledge / Catherine McLennan Saturday January 30th St. Patrick's Church Halifax, NS. www.inthedeadofwinter.com
Well, what a year, what time, what a trip. Almost done this new world's first decade.
Had a great time in Toronto playing the Holiday Jam in Toronto.
Here is a little video of Sarah Harmer and I singing the Replacement Skyway.
What a true pleasure it was to sing with Sarah, what a voice!!!
Hope to see some of you fine people at the Blacksheep this weekend for the 10th version of these shows we got going on.
Some tickets remain for the Sunday Matinee at last check.
Happy holidays if we do not blog-speak again,
jim,
PS: Lots to tell you about in the new year, but for now how about another video, this time it is Sarah and Kathleen Edwards and I playing Fisherman's Blues.
Hi All:It is the time of year where I tell you all about the upcoming Black Sheep December shows.They started with no plan to make them into a yearly event, but it seems we are on Year 10 now!!!I am very excited by this years line-up, so I will say no more and give you the details: Jim Bryson: 10th Annual Blacksheep Holiday Weekend Saturday December 19th (8 pm w/ Dave Godowsky) Sunday December 20th (4 pm Matinee w/ Jill Zmud) $15 Advance Black Sheep Inn Wakefield , PQ www.theblacksheepinn.com/
Blatant self promotion, but you can vote for my Live at the First Baptist Church record in the Ottawa Xpress awards. A banner year for old Kelp Records at this.
It is nominated for Dance/Pop/Rock recording: Vote HERE
Lots of news thing to tell you next time I check in, including some recording in a cabin in Manitoba.
Over rovers, going to get my recovered flooded guitar back today,
1: Recording has begun for the next record. 11 songs that are peppy and ready for war.
2. Touring again all fall with the Kingston 5.
3. Look out OCFF, Kelp Honcho Jon Bartlett is coming to see you this year
4. Flood aftermath continues but is getting there. We will back to a new benchmark by the first snow I hope.
5. Holiday shows are booked : 10th anual Black Sheep shows ate going to be the evening of Sat. Dec. 19th and Sunday the 20th as a matinee. So strange to say it has been 10 years.
That is word my late summer birds,
jim
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Well, our house flooded and lots of me gear went down with the ship. Slowly getting life back together.
Starting my 4th record next week at the Hip's studio. Dave Draves and I are back in the shared production role and I am hoping for lots of friends to make a appearance on this one. 12 songs to do now and then see where we are at.
In other news, I took a walk on a bridge in Saskatoon and this is what happened:
- an immediate download code for the entire album���������hear it before it hits the streets!
