Toronto

So I finally made it to Toronto. Those street cars are the thinest form of public transportation I've ever seen...I was confused, couldn't quite make an opinion of what the city reminds me of. I think it's old like Montreal, new like Seattle, and has Street Cars like San Fransisco. My friend Mark Harris is such a character. When we got on the Street Car of course he would assume the position of tour guide announcer with all the quips and started pointing out the different sites as we rode by.

Gig number one was set for Thursday Night at the Free Times Cafe in Downtown Toronto. The ambience gave it a 90s Comedy club feel with the checkered tablecloths and the curtains framing the stage. Darren played this amzing Quartz singing bowl that made the whole room shake. His Voice is amazing and he has sooo much feeling when he sings. David St Bernard has such a fresh sound. His voice is young R&B coupled with with wiity lyrics and guitar. Mark Harris has a unique sound. Sometimes Folk, sometimes Jazz, sometimes hip hop, matched with a comedy and stage presence that brings the audience right in. I enjojed playing that stage because it was dark and felt underground.

Gig number two was at Vapour Central. The stage was great, the audience changed every hour, and we had the whole night. The opening at was a new young female artist. Her voice was similar to that of Dolores O'Riordan, vocalist from The Cranberries, and accompanied herself with an acoustic Bass. Mark Harris played a totally diferent set, experimental Comedy Synth, He's a risk taker and it seemed to go over well with the crowd. Playing at the Vapour Lounge was interested. There was a big audience but I could help feeling like I was in a giant livingroom.

Overall it was a great weekend. Got to visit UofT and sample the cafeteria food, went to a Library, played 2 gigs, jammed with an old friend and saw a lovers quarrel on the street get broken up by a policeman on a horse. Best part was that he never got off the horse...Hope to visit again soon.