Show Reviews
Loco Zydeco – February 17, 2012 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
The French Quarter came to Frenchman’s Bay for a second time at the Music By The Bay Live Mardi Gras Party. Loco Zydeco pumped up a SOLD OUT crowd, getting them moving in their seats, onto the dance floor and joining them on stage to try their hand at the rubboard … and yes, there were beads … plenty of beads!
Photos coming soon
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MonkeyJunk- January 20, 2012 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Who needs a bass? Not Ottawa’s MonkeyJunk. Playing to another SOLD OUT crowd at The Waterfront were Tony D on guitars, percussionist Matt and Steve Marriner on vocals, harmonica and guitar.
In January,MonkeyJunk walked away with another 3 Maple Blues Awards for Electric Act of the Year, Recording of the Year and Drummer of the Year.
This is the music we love!
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Paul Reddick Band- November 25, 2011 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Paul Reddick has been a musical force on harmonica since he began playing at age 15, and remains a commanding presence at the forefront of today’ blues scene. It was the 16th SOLD OUT show in the Music By The Bay Live Small Club BIG SHOW Concert Series.
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Fathead– October 14, 2011 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Fathead returned to the Music By The Bay Live stage for a truly great night of blues to another sold out crowd.
It has been a long but steady climb since their debut CD in 1995, and the band has been tearing it up on the North American festival circuit ever since.
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Matt Andersen– September 9, 2011 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
If you missed his opening act for the Legendary Buddy Guy at Massey Hall, or his two sold-shows at the Glenn Gould Studio, ticket holders were very lucky indeed to see Matt Andersen perform to a sold out crowd at the Small Club BIG SHOW Concert Series in Pickering. He is dynamic and passionate about singing and playing and has built a national fanbase. Andersen doesn’t open up shows anymore, he headlines.
Matt Andersen is a man who lives and loves the music and never wants to stop picking.
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Jimmy Bowskill Band– June 17, 2011 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Jimmy Bowskill is at home on the stage. It would be one thing if Jimmy Bowskill just sang with the amazing range, tone and passion that he does. It would be another thing if he just played guitar like a virtuoso. The fact that he does both is astonishing. Bowskill was incredible and his band, Ian Mckeown (bass), Dan Reiff (drums) was on point and have a synergy that is rare.The surprise of the night was an opener named Steve Puchalski backed up by Jimmy Bowskill on bass, Ian Mckeown on drums and Adam White playing lap steel. This is a band not to be missed. www.deromantic.com.
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Morgan Davis – May 6, 2011 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Morgan Davis travelled the blues highway to the newly renovated Waterfront in Pickering. With thousands of shows behind him and considered one of the most unique and seasoned artists on the national circuit, he played blues, roots and folk to a sold out crowd.
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Braithwaite & Whiteley – February 18, 2011 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
The mood was explosive and the emphasis was clearly geared to delivering the dance-friendly room a Wang Dang Doodle All Night Long! Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley & Band performed for rockin’ blues fans, in a room filled to capacity. Special thanks to Jesse Whiteley (keyboard), and Maple Blues Award Winners Gary Kendall (bass) and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums) of Downchild Blues Band who joined the dynamic duo. The 15th show presented by Music By The Bay Live can be chalked up as another great night for this popular series.
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Carlos del Junco – January 21, 2011 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
The first show of 2011 kicked off with a high-energy start, fronted by multi award winning harmonica player Carlos del Junco who was joined by Henry Heillig on bass & Eric St. Laurent on guitar. Together they delivered a rocking set of blues and jazz tunes and after a short break, returned to the stage and continued at a relentless pace in front of a great crowd.
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Rick Taylor – November 19, 2010
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Wow! Rick Taylor put on quite a performance and a full house of blues fans, many seeing the band for the first time, saw and heard what all the fuss was about with this professional band of players. After two energetic 60 minute sets the band received 2 standing ovations, leaving the audience still wanting more. Jeff Laughton – Bass / Ed Roth – Keys & Accordion
Very special thanks to everyone who contributed to the Taylor Mitchell Legacy Trust. On behalf of MUSIC BY THE BAY LIVE a $200 donation was made to further expand on the good work she has done and enhance the world she left behind. www.taylormitchell.ca
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David Gogo – October 21, 2010
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
David Gogo knows the blues. And man, does he know how to play guitar. Gogo and his band pulled no punches when they returned to the Waterfront Bistro, playing the entire blues gamut from rockin’ and rowdy to slow and steamy. Andrew Lamarche – Drums / Stephen F. Wood – Bass / Julian St. Martin – Keys
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Jack de Keyzer – September 17, 2010 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Music By The Bay Live celebrated the first show of the 2nd season with a sold out performance by multi award winner Jack de Keyzer. Joining him on stage was David McMorrow (organ, piano), Richard Thornton (tenor sax, conga), Alan Duffy (bass) and Rick Donaldson (drums). The Jack de Keyzer Band played to a packed dance floor and full house of blues fans, many seeing the band for the first time. With great songs, great musicianship, passionate singing and playing, it was the essence of modern blues. De Keyzer truly, sings the strings.
Rita Chiarelli – June 3, 2010 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Music By The Bay Live celebrated the final show of the first season with a sold out performance by Rita Chiarelli, “The Canadian Goddess of the Blues”. This multi award winner and 4–time Juno nominee has played the top blues rooms, music festivals and concert halls around the world and it was rare indeed for a Pickering audience to be treated to this level of soul. Joining Chiarelli on stage was guitarist Papa John King who wowed the crowd with a night of straight ahead and raw blues.
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Michael Pickett – May 6, 2010
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
‘One of Canada’s top acoustic blues artists, Michael Pickett, played a night of delta style blues to a full house. With only his rack harmonica, sweet worn Gibson 12–string and a one–of–a–kind 1931 Duolian, the crowd heard why this multi award winner and 2x Juno nominee has been called a “one man blues machine”. Opening the show was James Brand who performed a set of acoustic roots and blues, honest and true to life’s experiences.
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Fathead – April 1, 2010 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
2 time Juno Award Winner Fathead delivered a Building Full of Blues with a truly original sound immediately recognizable as their own. They have a blast wherever they play and it shows! Joining the band on stage for a high–energy 3rd set were Maple Blues Award Winners Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite.
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Suzie Vinnick – March 11, 2010
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
‘Guitar woman’ Suzie Vinnick was also a lady who sang the blues to a full house. Her powerful yet sensitive voice whispered, cried, soared with joy and blasted you out of your seat – sometimes all in the same song. The music itself was a unique blend of folk, country and blues. Combined with her amazing guitar chops, Vinnick is just a blue note or two away from turning into a legend. Jill Jambor performed the opening set. The intimacy of her live performance best represented her songs –– relating to the ‘the folk’ by displaying easy rapport with the audience between songs.
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Loco Zydeco – February 18, 2010 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
The French Quarter came to Frenchman’s Bay at the First Annual Music By The Bay Live Mardi Gras Party. Loco Zydeco pumped up a SOLD OUT crowd, getting them moving in their seats, onto the dance floor and joining them on stage to try their hand at the rubboard … and yes, there were beads … plenty of beads!
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David Gogo – January 22, 2010 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
With the first note David Gogo became a powerful force of pure, raw guitar magic. He snapped and stretched strings into submission, making notes sting and screech, his fingers scaled the frets of his guitar on a mission from the blues. The audience expressed its appreciation with shouts, whistles and applause and by the end of the night, knew they’d just witnessed a world class guitarist ply his craft. Opening the show was Jack Walker performing melodic, catchy and utterly compelling songs from his soon to be released CD.
Very special thanks to Deb & Jim Broomer of Legend Music who donated a white Flying V electric guitar. In addition to the funds raised through ticket sales, CD sales and everyone who gave generously, the proceeds from the Flying V silent auction were raised for Haitian Relief. MUSIC BY THE BAY LIVE has donated $1100 through World Vision.
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Stephen Fearing – November 26, 2009 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
It was the intimate performance everyone had been waiting for, and one of Canada’s greatest guitar players and singer–songwriters didn’t disappoint. Opening the show was Val Legere who performed an acoustic blend of familiar and original tunes.
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LeE HARVeY OsMOND – November 5, 2009
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
The intimate waterfront setting was the perfect backdrop for the artist collective who performed for an appreciative group of fans who enjoy “roots” music at its best. Opening the show was Johnny Parente who captivated the audience with an impressive performance.
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Magic Slim & the Teardrops – October 1, 2009
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
The legendary performance captured the man and his band in their element –– on stage, delivering a roomful of blues to a full house.
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Colin Linden – September 10, 2009 – SOLD OUT
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
The Music By The Bay Live Concert Series launched to a SOLD OUT crowd. Opening the show was a very special performance by Taylor Mitchell.
Taylor Mitchell – Tribute
2nd Annual Flavours by the Bay Music Festival – July 4, 2009
Location: Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering, Ontario
Featuring new and emerging musicians. 13 bands performing on 3 stages. Rock ♪ Folk ♪ Alternative ♪ Blues ♪ Punk ♪ Classic Rock ♪ Hip Hop ♪ Country ♪ Pop
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Barney Bentall – September 25, 2008
Location: The Waterfront Bistro, Pickering, Ontario
Music by the Bay proudly promoted a solo performance by Barney Bentall to raise awareness for autism.
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Flavours by the Bay – August 23, 2008
Location: Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering, Ontario
The one day festival featured performances by 15 bands during the day. Headlining the event was the reunion of 70′s progressive rock band, A FOOT IN COLDWATER who took to the stage at 10PM.
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Frenchman’s Bay Festival – June 10, 2006 Lori & Paul bring music to the festival with a Jr. Blues Stage
Location: Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering, Ontario
Music by the Bay showcases 12 bands at The 15th Annual Frenchman’s Bay Festival, later replaced by Flavours by the Bay.
Live Blues Concert Series
Who we are
Lori and Paul Murray love the blues and believe if you serve the same plate, you'll have a guaranteed crowd. Their passion for live blues inspired them to create a concert series featuring quality entertainment in an intimate setting at an affordable price.
They have been deeply involved with the live music scene for many years and are recognized as community leaders in their hometown of Pickering, Ontario.
In addition to the Small Club BIG SHOW Concert Series, they present Canada's Only Festival Featuring New & Emerging Musicians Under 21. Now in it's 5th year the Music By The Bay Festival will be held at Millinium Square in Pickering on July 1, 2012. www.musicbythebayfestival.com
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