June 9th, 2017|
The Disco Revolution In the 70’s, a hybrid of funk, soul, pop and salsa emerged from the gay underground New York clubs – Disco was born! It got people dancing in a whole new way and sparked trends in fashion, hair, makeup, design and art. It was a revolutionary sound that changed everything, and as [...]
June 1st, 2017|
Never Too Late to Learn In my career, I have only one regret: not learning an instrument well enough to accompany myself when I sing. Well... All That has Changed! Lately, the ukulele has made a come back as a favourite musical instrument. A few years ago, I discovered just how easy this portable instrument [...]
May 25th, 2017|
Live Gig in the Hood! Once again, The Polyester Philharmonic and I are thrilled to be performing at this year's Lynn Valley Gala. The evening is a wonderful annual fundraiser put on by the Lynn Valley Lions Club. Here is more information about the event. Mirror Ball We be performing hits from the 60s and [...]
May 14th, 2017|
We Love Our Moms! In honour of Mother's Day, I'd like to remind all of your amazing singers to remember and acknowledge the efforts of all the unsung heroes that have supported you. Whether this means family members, friends, fellow artists or techs, these people make the magic happen! My mother raised me to always [...]
May 10th, 2017|
Getting to play at the iconic Commodore Ballroom is always a highlight! I recently co-hosted and performed at the Motown Meltdown – a benefit to raise money for SEVA Canada, a charity that restores sight to people in developing countries. Canadians Rock! The show was on Apr 8, 2017 and it was great sharing the [...]
May 4th, 2017|
May the 4th Be With You! Here's a shout-out to that fabulous decade, the 70s, that brought us Star Wars, the Carol Burnett Show, and DISCO! MIRRORBALL is Coming! For the past few months, I have been in the pre-production and recording stages, of a new original album, entitled MIRRORBALL. I’ll give you one guess [...]
May 1st, 2017|
Oh Say Can You Sing? Have you ever been asked to sing your national anthem at an event? Quote Of The Day: “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave” - American National Anthem Singing the National Anthem It’s playoff time. There’s a lot of anthem singing going on. Being asked [...]
April 25th, 2017|
What do you get when 2 master fiddlers procreate? An amazing bunch of talented kids! NBC's "Little Big Shots" - Their Latest Performance I can't gush enough about these amazing, adorable, talented kids, who I had the pleasure of working with in the past year. Here's their International Television debut that aired Sunday, Apr 23, [...]
April 20th, 2017|
Recording Again! One of the things I love most is being in the recording studio. Throughout 2016, I had the privilege of working with Todd Fancey, of the New Pornographers, on his solo album, entitled "Love Mirage." Todd's concept was to capture a 1970's vibe on the album and if you know me, you know [...]
April 13th, 2017|
The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, or PADS breeds, raises, trains and supports certified assistance dogs, partnering them with people living with disabilities, and with community care professionals. "For the Love of Dog" was PADS fundraising gala, celebrating their 30th Anniversary. The event was a night of dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, and music by [...]
