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@kanadakev.com#OTD in 1995 I was catching the very loud Big Sugar and Blues Traveler at the old hockey shed at U of T. "The Mountains Win Again" made it on "Live From The Fall" CDs the next year
Blues Traveler / Big Sugar
October 17, 1995
Varsity Arena
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 1996 my buddy told me to come see Los Lobos at a small bar/club. I am forever grateful. They had released Collosal Head earlier in the year. David Hidalgo and the gang were phenomenal
Los Lobos
October 16, 1996
The Horseshoe Tavern
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2005 I was seeing bass master Victor Wooten on his Soul Circus Tour. 2.5 hours of old-school soul and funk, some RnR and a LOT of bass. Touring with talent, including Divinity Roxx and Saundra "The Voice" Williams
Victor Wooten
October 16, 2005
The Opera House
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2012 I was seeing the Holy Triumvirate again on the Clockwork Angels Tour. Steampunk stage and the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble joined in the second set. Took my 10 year-old son and he loved it
Rush
October 16, 2012
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2007 I was at a show with The Boss. I won some passes to meet Little Steven before the show. This was near the start of Springsteen's Magic Tour and it delivered.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
October 15, 2007
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2009 I was seeing the "Wilco (The Tour)" tour. They brought out Liam Finn to join them on "California Stars". The next song they brought out Leslie Feist for "You And I" ❤️
🎥 Impossible Germany
Wilco / Liam Finn
October 15, 2009
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2006 I got to see The Hip up close and personal at a television taping at the CBC. Talked about the new "World Container" release and played an 8 song live set
The Tragically Hip
The Hour with George Stromboulopoulos
October 15, 2006
CBC Broadcasting Centre
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2006 I was supposed to be seeing @moeperiod.bsky.social on a spooky Friday the 13th in Buffalo. Unlucky and massive OCTOBER snow storm caused the show to be postponed and rescheduled to Feb 7, 2007 😢
moe.
October 13, 2006
Town Ballroom
Buffalo, New York
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2017 I was seeing the Us + Them Tour by Roger Waters. Big highlights for me were hearing "Dogs" and "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" from the Animals album.
Roger Waters
October 13, 2017
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2008 I was at the Change Rocks concert supporting Barack Obama. Beautiful fall day in Happy Valley. First time in 4 years the Dead performed.
The Dead / The Allman Brothers Band
Oct 13, 2008
Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State
State College, Pennsylvania
@kanadakev.com#OTD (yesterday) in 2008 I was at the Change Rocks concert supporting Barack Obama. Beautiful fall day in Happy Valley. First time in 4 years the Dead performed
The Dead / The Allman Brothers Band
Oct 13, 2008
Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State
State College, Pennsylvania
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 1991 I got to see my favourite blues musician Buddy Guy. 1st time! Touring with the amazing Scott Holt on guitar. If you ❤️ Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, or Eric Clapton then listen to Buddy.
Buddy Guy
October 12, 1991
Bathurst Street Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2005 I was at the 2nd of a two-nighter with SCI. Fun show that was cut short right near the end by a fire alarm. Bill Nershi played his guitar out in the street for all us evacuees. Very cool.
The String Cheese Incident
October 11, 2005
State Theatre
Ithaca, New York
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2005 I was at the first of a two-nighter with SCI. Was friends with their sound guy JonO and got to hang out at the soundboard a bit. Sadly, these were his last two gigs with the band.
The String Cheese Incident
October 10, 2005
State Theatre
Ithaca, New York
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2001 I was at 8-string guitar/bass wizard Charlie Hunter and Norah Jones was touring with him/ Voice and piano for the last four songs! Keller was a bonus
🎥 Tennessee Waltz (from Oct 5)
Charlie Hunter / Norah Jones / Keller Williams
October 9, 2001
The Opera House
Toronto, ON
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2022 I was at an intimate Brown Hawkins Stanley w/ Kate Fenner gig. Excellent song selection from all their catalogues and history.
Stephen Stanley / Ron Hawkins / Hugh Christopher Brown / Kate Fenner
October 8, 2022
Drake Hotel Underground
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2019 I was seeing Wilco on their Ode to Joy Tour. The NBA Toronto Raptors were Champions with #6 Kawhi Leonard. Wilco made a great poster to commemorate it all.
🎥 Impossible Germany 🔥
Wilco / Lord Huron
October 8, 2019
Budweiser Stage
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 1988 I was seeing Slowhand on his 25th Anniversary Tour and he had MARK KNOPFLER in the band! Back and forth, raising each others game.
Eric Clapton / Mark Knopfler / Buckwheat Zydeco
October 7, 1988
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, Ontario
@kanadakev.com#OTD in 2023 I was seeing my favourite Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. This tour billed as "Genesis Revisited, Foxtrot at 50, & Hackett Highlights". I try to never miss Hackett if he comes through town.
Steve Hackett
October 5, 2023
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario
