Welcome to the Gumboot Bloggeroo! You won't get many hits from the Top 40 here - more like misses from the Back 40. Proudly behind the times, I perform traditional and not-so-traditional music from the East Coast of Canada - songs and tunes, with harmonica, fiddle, guitar, piano, and whatever else is on hand. Check out the samples, the pictures, the information, the misinformation, the free advice, the second-hand opinions, and whatever else I end up dumping here ....

Monday, 29 November 2021

End of the Line

Google has inexplicably altered the procedures for editing and updating posts and pages such that I am unable to do so without learning some kind of secret code, so I am regretfully abandoning this blog. If I get another one started on another platform, I'll post the link here.

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

Upcoming Performances

'Fine Traditions'



Sat., Feb. 8, 2020:  The Toad & Turtle; 5155-130 Ave SE - Newfoundland music; Jig's Dinner

Tues., March 17:  Kildare's Ale House; 1202 19369 Sheriff King St SW; 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday, 13 September 2019

Performing at Book Launch

I will be providing music (songs/guitar/harmonica) at the book launch for Sophie Stocking's novel with Thistledown Press.  Fri., Sept. 20; 8:00 - 10:00 pm; The Lantern Community Church, 1401 10 Ave SE, Calgary.

Fiddling Performance

I'll be playing solo fiddle for 'Hustle for the House', a fund-raiser for Ronald McDonald House.  Sunday, Sept. 15; 10:45 am - 1:00 pm, North Glenmore Park, 7305 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary.

Wednesday, 3 July 2019

Show

Friday, June 4; 3:00 - 5:00: Robert McClure Farmers' Market, 5510 26 Ave NE, Calgary

Sunday, 20 August 2017

Poetry Show by Kevin Pittman

My friend Kevin Pittman has a unique presentation of new poems coming up, if you happen to be on the Rock - or want to make a special trip.  Ocean View Art Gallery is located on Water St., Carbonear, next to the cenotaph and across from the post office.

If you are unable to be there for the opening, the show will continue until September 3. Following the opening, interested persons can access online a conventional book version of Essential Tremors: Poems at lulu.com. Lulu delivers.


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Sunday, 2 April 2017

Cape Breton Fiddlers & Dancers on Up Home Tonight


Discovered this clip (here) last night - a VHS compilation.  Includes:  1) Two young women (Natalie MacMaster & Stephanie Wills?); 2) Arthur Muise; 3) John Morris Rankin; 4) Kyle MacNeil (?); Dave MacIsaac.