Category Archives: folk

SoHo Ghetto @ the Horseshoe Tavern Photo’s

Hey all, it’s been awhile, sorry about that, but patience is a virtue, and I’m sorry to the featured band it’s taken so long to get these pix up, so….. that said.

This show was a blast!

It all started with a ‘pre-show’ bevy or three at my buddies place in the east end. He knows one of the guys in the band from back home, and, true to spirit, we prep accordingly. Ya see, Soho Ghetto are from Halifax, NS, Canada. One of the best places in Canada imo. So prep we do—and watch for the streetcar.

Then a rather spirited street-car ride to Spadina via the storied Queen St 501 rocket, a short trip to the abm for cash, then to the ‘shoe.

This would have usually been fine— except for a small trip on a sidewalk edge, misconstrued as a drunken stumble by the resident door-man, hence giving us the third degree and ‘what’s in the bag’ questions… it’s a camera. Well, we where fine and everything worked out easy.  Then into the show!

It was a Halloween themed night at the Horseshoe, with all bands in costume of one sort or another. ( I honestly don’t remember–except from the pix!!, lol)

SoHo Ghetto gave us a great performance. I loved the songs, melodies, harmonies and the amazingly interesting drum beats, mesmerizing.  Definitely a band to check out every time they come around.  Here are a few selects from the many pix I took that night, plus more in the full Soho Ghetto gallery, Link below, enjoy.

all pix ©2012 michael wiensczyk

Marc Antoine, Soho Ghetto

Marc Antoine, Soho Ghetto

Brian MacKay, Marc Antoine, Peter Smith, Soho Ghetto

Brian MacKay, Soho Ghetto

Rachel Sunter, Soho Ghetto

Marc Antoine, Soho Ghetto

Full gallery — Soho Ghetto at the Horseshoe Oct 27th, 2012

 

 

Winterfolk X, Folk, Blues & Roots Festival in Toronto

Hey all, been havin’ a blast going thru pix from this past weekends 10th anniversary of the Winterfolk Blues & Roots festival held in Toronto. A lot of amazing musicians and songwriters all in one place and all at one time, workshops on song writing, smokin’ guitars, exceptional talent, both new and old, a great fest, one for the ‘books!

Wow,—okay—- cool down, take a breath………. it was a very good weekend for music lovers…… that’s good…….. breath…… yeah……ah….

ok, I’m good…

I had the great pleasure as a volunteer at the festival to do ‘sound’ for a few of the performers, it was an exceptional listening experience. One, because I was doing sound and I know what I like to hear in a performance, and two, because of the amazing and inspirational song writing that I heard from our local talent and is developing within our school system. Song Writing Programs I could have only dreamed of when I was in college.

here are a few hi-lite pix from the main gallery, check out winterfolk.com for bios and updates for next year. Main gallery link below these images.

Please leave a comment about the pix or your experience at the festival in the comments section below, enjoy!

Jory Nash

The Wanted Richard Henderson

Jack De Keyzer

Grainne

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Winterfolk X Gallery

www.winterfolk.com