January
25-27, 2003
Delta Chelsea Hotel,
33 Gerrard St. W., Toronto
Summit Agenda:
(see below for showcase schedule)
Join Bruce Iglauer, Dick Waterman, Barry Dolins, Holger Petersen, Mark Monahan, Derek Andrews, Richard Flohil, Sue Foley, and top blues media, festivals, agents, and musicians from across Canada and the U.S. — This is the meeting you don't want to miss!
Complete list of delegates.
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Saturday, January 25
Registration Room Open
Noon, Saturday, January 25 6 p.m. until Monday, January 27, Newton Room
Welcome Reception
Saturday, January 25, 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by NorthernBlues Music
Showcases
Silver Dollar, Healeys, 10 p.m.
(see full schedule below)
Sunday, January 26
KEYNOTE LUNCH with BRUCE IGLAUER
Sunday, January 26, Noon-2 p.m
Bruce Iglauer, the founder of Alligator Records, one of the largest and most successful independent labels of the modern era and a driving force behind the contemporary blues revival, gives the conference's keynote talk over a seated buffet lunch.
CONNECTING THE DOTS: BRINGING BLUES TO MARKET
Sunday, January 26, 2:30-4 p.m. "Scott Room"
Specialty marketing of blues music; the role of internet sales; the challenges faced by the recording industry in getting blues CDs into the hands of buyers. Holger Petersen (host), Fred Litwin, Pat Turgeon (Fusion 3), Andrew Galloway
SOCAN SONGS & STORIES
Sunday, January 26, 2:30-4 p.m. "Wren Room"
Hear Sue Foley, Paul Reddick, Harry Manx, Rob Lutes, and others perform their original songs in an 'unplugged' acoustic interview session.
HOW TO BE YOUR OWN AGENT
Sunday, January 26, 4:30-6 p.m.
Ted Boomer, Chris Hopkins, Louise Pickett,
Jim English, Darcy Gregoire (Livetourartists)
Get in on the ground floor of marketing who you are & what you do; gig-getting and career advancement tips.
BLUES HISTORY through the eyes of DICK WATERMAN
Sunday, January 26, 4:30-6 p.m.
Legendary American impresario, documentarian, and former manager of Son House, Buddy Guy and others, Dick Waterman takes us on a personal photographic journey through blues history (Liz Sykes assists, Richard Flohil hosts).
Monday, January 27
OPEN SEASON
Monday, January 27, 10:45 a.m. - Noon "Wren Room"
Presenters from east, west, north & south get face to face with artists to talk about what they're looking for at their festival or club. Derek Andrews (host), Barry Dolins, Mark Monahan, Carrol Deen, Brant Staeben, Suzanne-Marie Landry, Paul Benjamin, Jim Murphy
TURN ON YOUR RADIO
Monday, January 27, 10:45 a.m. - Noon "Scott Room"
Blues radio producers and hosts tell you what turns them
on; what's on their playlists, what shade of blue their show is. Blues artists
note how to approach radio to get played. Ian Angus (host), John
Detcheverry, Cam Hayden, Danny Marks, Holger Petersen
LIFE IN THE BLUES CLUBS
Monday, January 27, 1:30-3 p.m.
Blues club owners and bookers talk about the challenges they face, and the success stories that inspire them. Mark Neveu (host), Laurier Gagnon, Ted Boomer, Phil Morrison, Marshall Glover
BLUES MONEY: FACTOR & THE CANADA COUNCIL
Monday, January 27, 1:30-3 p.m. "Wren Room"
Representatives from the two national organizations discuss funding opportunities for blues artists, from recording & touring to promotion and other career-development initiatives. Barbara Isherwood (host), Russ Kelly (Canada Council), Mark Watt (FACTOR), Michael Jerome Browne
CHIGACO BLUES: AN ORAL HISTORY with BARRY DOLINS
Monday, January 27, 3:30-5 p.m. "Scott Room"
Take a backstage tour with the long-time artistic director of the Chicago Blues Festival. John Valenteyn interviews Barry Dolins.
THE WORLD IS BIGGER & BLUER THAN YOU THINK
Monday, January 27, 3:30-5 p.m. "Wren Room"
Explore new ways and new areas to place your songs in
the big wide world of films and television. Ron Proulx (host), Michael Pickett,
Paul Sanderson
Showcase Schedule:
Saturday, January 25, 10 p.m.
Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina (at College)
delegates: free w/pass
general public: $15
Steve Rowe Band
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Sue Foley
Healeys 178
Bathurst (at Queen)
delegates: free w/pass
general public: $15 ($12 advance)
Charlie A'Court
Tony D
David Gogo
Sunday, January 26, 9 p.m.
RD's BBQ & Blues 14
Duncan Street
delegates: free w/pass
general public: $6
Doc Maclean
Rob Lutes
Michael Pickett
Michael Jerome Browne
Healeys 178
Bathurst (at Queen)
delegates: free w/pass
general public: $6
Pappy Johns Band
Jack de Keyzer
Fathead
Sponsored by FACTOR, the Department of
Canadian Heritage, Ontario Media
Development Corporation, the Ontario Ministry of Culture, and the City of
Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
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