GRAND MUSIC LIVE @HOME
Physical distancing is having a profound impact on the ability of musicians to perform for their fans and audiences. Many have taken to the Internet to stream concerts from their own homes, using platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Zoom.
Grand Music Live has ventured safely into this physically-challenged world, and we think you'll enjoy catching your favourite regional bands, artists and ensembles in our @HOME series.
JUNEYT
Grand Music Live @Home
On June 9th, 2020, Juneyt performed live on Grand Music Live@Home's webcast backed by his long-time friend and bassist Tom Nagy and Donnie McDougall on percussion.
He was joined by his audience on Zoom... and while Covid-19 might keep us from sitting side by side safely, we can still experience the thrill of being a part of a live audience from our homes.
Check out more about Juneyt on his website and catch his weekly "Quaran-Cert" shows on Facebook.
Michael Kelly Cavan
Grand Music Live @Home
On July 7th, 2020, 7:30 pm - Waterloo Region's beloved troubadour Michael Kelly Cavan returned to Grand Music Live for our @HOME series, webcasting from the Chestnut Hall Bistro. Born in Ireland, and raised in North Bay, where he still has a deep connections with friends and family, Cavan will perform new compositions that are drawn from his early life growing up in North Bay, as well as his popular songs including Child of Immigrants, recently included on Tim Moher's superb Clefs of Moher release.
Check out more about Michael on his website and catch his weekly posts on Facebook, which are shared and liked around the world.
TOP POCKET
Grand Music Live @Home
As one of Waterloo Region's best-known and most popular jazz bands since the late 80′s, Top Pocket's style has ranged from be-bop, fusion, Latin, and traditional jazz. These guys play with tremendous versatility and depth!
Check out their pedigrees, these guys have backed, gig'd, and headlined with some of the top names in the biz, and they play all-original top notch charts.
Regulars at the Jazz Room and the Registry Theatre, Top Pocket will deliver songs from its three CDs (including Rocket in my Top Pocket) and from an upcoming CD still in the works.
Western Swing Authority
Grand Music Live @Home
On August 7th, 2020, 7:30 pm - Grand Music Live welcomed the acclaimed Western Swing Authority to the Chestnut Hall Bistro.
The Western Swing Authority is Canada's most recognized and awarded authentic Western Swing group. Made up of a collection of some of the country's finest touring and studio musicians, they came together to play the timeless style of music they love. Seamlessly combining stellar musicianship and vocals with traditional country and jazz standards and their own “new vintage” originals, they have created a sound that is truly their own.