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City of Nanaimo Awards Hometown David Gogo
Congratulations to Cordova Bay artist David Gogo who has been honoured by the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia (his home town) with the "Excellence in Culture Award" for 2009.
The award will be bestowed at the Cultural Awards Presentation on March 10th.
The evening will also award the "Honour in Culture Award" to Holly Bright.
The "Excellence in Culture" Award is given to an individual or group for outstanding achievement in a cultural or arts field (e.g. a local artist with national or international recognition). The recipient of this award would be well recognized as a "Nanaimo Artist", having demonstrated excellence in their field, and as being a significant inspiration to others. Previous recipients of this prestigious award have been Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist / singer Diana Krall, Jazz trumpet player Ingrid Jensen, visual artist Sandra Good, the Kirkwood Academy of Performing Arts, performing artist Joelle Rabu, Fred Peters, the Vancouver Island Children's Festival and Music Educator Carmella Luvisotto.
The "Honour in Culture" Award is awarded to an individual, group or corporation for outstanding service, dedication or support to the development of arts and culture in our City. Previous recipients of this prestigious award have been theatre supporter, arts in the schools proponent and community theatre supporters Alastair and Isabel Highet, The Nanaimo Theatre Group, The Upper Island Music Festival, the Coastal Community Credit Union, teacher and volunteer Bea McLoed, Arts Alive Summer School of the Fine Arts and Camella Tang
Tickets can be purchased by calling 250-755-7512 or 250-756-5200.
February 27, 2010
David Gogo hits the Olympic city as part of the Vancouver Blues Festival!
THE YALE AND SHORE 104.3 FM PRESENT:
VANCOUVER BLUES FESTIVAL 2010
The Yale Hotel welcomes the world during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. During this time of celebration, The Yale Hotel endeavours to bring you a sample of the finest talent that British Columbia has to offer. Vancouver, a melting pot of cultural diversity, is a hub for nurturing and producing internationally recognized musicians and entertainers. In the spirit of the Games, The Yale Hotel in partnership with Shore 104.3 FM proudly presents Vancouver Blues Festival 2010 from February 5-28. This musical exhibition of more than 75 stellar acts will showcase the finest talent over a period of 24 consecutive days. Vancouver Blues Festival 2010 will feature award-winning icons such as Jim Byrnes, David Gogo, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne and local favourites such as Powder Blues, Billy Dixon’s Soul Train Express, Shaun Verreault and more! We invite you to join us at our legendary establishment for an unforgettable night of live blues, R&B, soul, funk, and jazz! Enjoy!
DID YOU KNOW?
The history of the legendary Yale Hotel dates back to the mid 1880’s, where it originally served as a Canadian Pacific Railway bunkhouse during Vancouver’s early development. In 1886, a raging fire destroyed many of the structures in Vancouver’s central area, leaving The Yale Hotel untouched by its blazing flames. Following this devastation, The Yale Hotel became a gathering place for members of the community. Refurbished in 1889, The Yale Hotel was renamed The Colonial, which became known for its wild nightlife activity. In 1911, The Yale Hotel reverted back to its original name and in the early 1980’s became the focal point for live blues in Western Canada showcasing legends such as B.B. King, John Lee Hooker and Buddy Guy.
David Gogo plays Saturday, February 13th at 9:00pm.
February 3, 2010
David Gogo to appear on Canada AM
Tune in on Friday, January 15th to CTV's Canada AM. Our own David Gogo will be stopping by to play a few tunes and talk about his duty as co-host for the Maple Blues Awards on January 17th. Canada AM runs from 6am to 9am in all time zones, David's appearance will be at approximately 8:45.
January 6, 2010
David Gogo and Danny Marks Host Annual Blues Party at Toronto's New Koerner Hall
David Gogo and Danny Marks Host Annual Blues Party at Toronto's New Koerner Hall while Harry Manx, Twisters, Paul Reddick and Clio Perform Alongside Musician Hosts
Performers from all across Canada will be taking part in the Toronto Blues Society's 13th annual Maple Blues Awards, to be held on January 18, 2010 at The Royal Conservatory's new Koerner Hall in Toronto. A celebration of Canadian blues music; the Maple Blues Awards is Canada´s only national blues awards program. Its goal is to promote blues music across Canada, and to recognize outstanding achievement in the field. Hosting the evening will be popular blues performer and long-time blues radio host Danny Marks from Toronto and Juno nominated blues guitar player David Gogo from Nanaimo, British Columbia.
The talent lineup for the awards show includes nominees and past winners. British Columbia based Acoustic Act of the Year nominee Harry Manx brings his blend of Indian folk melodies and slide blues guitar. From Quebec City, New Artist of the Year nominee Clio, who has performed at esteemed festivals such as Mont Tremblant Blues Festival and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. With five nominations, Vancouver´s The Twisters will be performing their fun mix of jump blues and swing.
Toronto's Paul Reddick, nominated for Recording of the Year for Sugarbird and Vocalist of the Year, will be on hand to perform his original brand gravel soaked blues. Ottawa's Monkey Junk, who have been nominated in six categories, will be performing at the post-awards after party.
The host band for this remarkable night of music and celebration will be The Maple Blues Band, comprised entirely of multiple Maple Blues Award winners and nominees, including Gary Kendall who has been nominated for Bass Player of the Year, Michael Fonfara who has been nominated for Piano/Keyboard Player of The Year, Tom Bona who has been nominated for Drummer of the Year, Al Lerman, Chris Whiteley, Pat Carey, and Chris Murphy are all nominated for Horn Player of the Year. Maple Blues Band members Chris Whiteley and Michael Fonafara have also been nominated for the Blues With a Feeling Award.
For the first time in its 13 year history, the Maple Blues Awards have partnered with The Royal Conservatory to present the awards ceremony as a way to bring blues music to a more intimate and elegant space and to expose the blues to a wider audience. With 1,135 seats and featuring state-of-the-art acoustic treatment, Koerner Hall is the newest addition to Toronto's fine list of cultural centres and theatres.
The Maple Blues Awards are supported by FACTOR and the Government of Canada through the Canadian Music Fund, the SOCAN Foundation, SOCAN, the Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Ministry of Culture, KMP Designs Inc., Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, DAWG FM, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, Stony Plain, Saturday Night Blues, Cordova Bay, Make it Real Records and Lee Oskar.
The Toronto Blues Society is a non profit membership organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Blues, celebrating twenty five years of activity in 2010.
Founded in 1886, The Royal Conservatory is the largest and oldest independent arts educator in Canada. It is an internationally-renowned centre for performance and learning providing opportunities for personal development through music and arts education in over 300 communities across and Canada and a dozen countries around the world. Each year more than 500,000 Canadians take part in RCM programs, exams and public school initiatives.
What: The Maple Blues Awards
Where: Koerner Hall - The Royal Conservatory (273 Bloor Street
W.,Toronto)
When: Monday, January 18, 2010, 7:00PM
Tickets: $20.00 - $28.00 available at www.rcmusic.ca or 416.408.0208
Website: www.torontobluessociety.com
December 1, 2009
13th Annual Maple Blues Award Nominees Announced
VOTING OPENS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
Nominees from across
The Maple Blues Awards is
Voting opens Friday, October 30th at noon (DST) and is open to Sunday, December 13th at noon (EDT). Blues fans cast their votes online, at www.mapleblues.ca.
Close behind is Hamilton, Ontario’s Harrison Kennedy receiving four nominations for Acoustic Act of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Recording of the Year for his record, One Dog Barkin’.
Downchild and its respective members have earned four nominations between them.
New Artist of the Year nominees include Toronto’s Blackburn, Montreal’s Blues Delight, Quebec City’s Clio & The Blues Highway, Fredericton’s Ross Neilsen,
and
This year's winners will be announced at the 13th Annual Maple Blues Awards Gala in
Koerner Hall is the newest addition to
Danny Marks, Host of BLUZ FM and David Gogo, Cordova Bay Recording Artist, will be hosting the Maple Blues Awards.
13th ANNUAL MAPLE BLUES NOMINEES
Entertainer Of The Year
Downchild
Jack de Keyzer
Little Miss Higgins
Monkey Junk
Shakura S’Aida
Electric Act Of The Year
David Gogo
Garrett Mason
Jack de Keyzer
Monkey Junk
The Twisters
Acoustic Act Of The Year
Big Dave McLean
Braithwaite & Whiteley
Harrison Kennedy
Harry Manx
Julian Fauth
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Harrison Kennedy
Jim Byrnes
John Mays (Fathead, Maple Blues Revue)
Paul Reddick
Steve Marriner (Monkey Junk)
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Jolene “Little Miss” Higgins
Shakura S’Aida
Suzie Vinnick
Treasa Levasseur
New Artist/Group Of The Year
Blues Delight
Clio & The
Ross Neilsen
Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth
Recording Of The Year
Come Out Swingin' (NorthernBlues)
The Twisters
Producers: Chris & Brandon Isaak
One Dog Barkin’ (Electro-Fi)
Harrison Kennedy
Producer: Harrison Kennedy
Songs From The Road (Stony Plain)
Jeff Healey
Producer:
SugarBird (NorthernBlues)
Paul Reddick
Producer: Colin Linden
Tiger In Your Tank (Beefy)
Monkey Junk
Producers: Steve Marriner and Monkey Junk
Blues With A Feeling Award
(Lifetime Achievement)
Chris Whiteley
Danny Brooks
Ellen McIlwaine
Joe Murphy
Ken Whiteley
Michael Fonfara
Paul James
Terry Wilkins
Tom Lavin
BB King International Artist Of The Year
John Mayall
Maria Muldaur
Taj Mahal
Tommy Castro
Watermelon Slim
Guitarist Of The Year
Garrett Mason
Jack De Keyzer
Steve Dawson (Jim Byrnes)
Steve Strongman
Tony D (Monkey Junk)
Harmonica Player Of The Year
Carlos del Junco
David Hoerl (The Twisters)
David Rotundo
Jerome Godboo
Steve Marriner (Monkey Junk)
Piano/Keyboard Player Of The Year
Bill Stevenson (Easley Stevenson Arsenault)
Julian Fauth
Kenny "Blues Boss"
Lance Anderson (Shakura S'Aida and Danny Brooks)
Michael Fonfara (Downchild, Maple Blues Revue)
Horn Player Of The Year
Chris Whiteley (Maple Blues Revue)
Johnny Ferreira
Pat Carey (Downchild, Maple Blues Revue)
Drummer Of The Year
Al Cross
Bucky Berger (Fathead)
Chris Nordquist
Geoff Arsenault (Easley Stevenson Arsenault)
Tom Bona (Raoul & The Big Time, Maple Blues Revue)
Bassist Of The Year
Alan Duffy (Jack De Keyzer)
Gary Kendall (Downchild, Maple Blues Revue, Gary Kendall Band)
Keith Picot (The Twisters)
Tom Easley (Easley Stevenson Arsenault)
Songwriter Of The Year
Brandon Isaak (The Twisters)
Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite
Harrison Kennedy
Paul Reddick
Treasa Levasseur
The Maple Blues Awards are supported by FACTOR and the Government of Canada through the Canadian Music Fund, the SOCAN Foundation, SOCAN, the Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Ministry of Culture, KMP Designs Inc., Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, DAWG FM, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, Stony Plain, Saturday Night Blues, and Lee Oskar.
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For more information, photos, interviews, please contact:
Tim Des Islets
416-538-3885
October 30, 2009
Relax - There's A New Gogo Single At Canadian Radio
Award winning guitarist and singer David Gogo's new album, Different Views has already been receiving much critical acclaim. This time Gogo teamed up with Juno-nominated producer Russell Broom (Jann Arden, Sam Roberts, The Dudes, Wil) and had several of Canada's best musicians provide guest appearances.
Recorded on Vancouver Island, the album was inspired by breathtaking British Columbia views, Gogo's vinyl collection, vintage guitars and pop culture memorabilia. This combination has added originality and flavour without losing focus of what he's all about.
Relax is no exception. Co-written with Shaun Verrault (Wide Mouth Mason) this track is a catchy R&B ballad filled with sweet guitar riffs and melodic vocals, all glued together by a laid-back groove.
September 30, 2009
David Gogo Heads Back To Europe
Cordova Bay's David Gogo has generated tons of excitment in Canada this month with the release of his CD - Different Views - and electrifying festival dates in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. He is now about to head back to Europe for another 10 days of performances and promotional events.
Last weekend's performance at the Edmonton Labatts Blues Festival tingled with excitement as Gogo shocked the crowd (almost literally - there was a thunderstorm in the area) with his guitar wizardry, his wit and enthusiasm. Playing a handful of songs from his new CD, he peppered the set with a collection of his past catalog along with a few spicy and meaty covers by blues masters -- including Buddy Guy - getting a standing ovation and encore request (oddity at festivals) from the appreciative audience.
If you get a chance to catch Gogo live, do it, you'll love it. Dates continue to be added to his schedule so check back to www.cordovabay.com often!
| Date | Venue | Location | Info |
| Friday, September 4 |
Kade | Zaandam, Holland | Tickets Order Online |
| Saturday, September 5 |
Tegelen Blues Festival | Tegelen, Holland | |
| Saturday, September 12 |
Cafe Oud Brabant | Oosterhout, Holland | |
| Friday, September 25 |
Joe's Garage | Courteney,BC | Solo Acoustic |
| Saturday, September 26 |
Joe's Garage | Courteney,BC | Full Band |
| Saturday, October 3 |
Rhumba Room | White Rock, BC | |
| Saturday, October 17 |
TBA | Loerrach, Germany | |
| Saturday, October 24 |
Errington Hall Dance | Errington, BC | |
| Sunday, October 25 |
Element Nightclub | Victoria, BC | |
| Wednesday, November 25 |
L'Astral (Maison du Festival Rio Tinto Alcan) | Montreal, QC | |
| Friday, April 9, 2010 |
The Port Theatre | Nanaimo, BC | Tickets 250-754-8550 |
August 26, 2009
David Gogo Releases New CD
Released on Cordova Bay Records July 14th!
It's blues, it's rock, it's a brilliant blend of soul and sensuality, searing guitar, sultry lyrics and accessible melodies.
On July 14th, Cordova Bay Records, proudly released the 10th CD from the incomparable David Gogo, titled Different Views. (Available at all leading retail stores in Canada plus iTunes and the rest of the network oriented stores in Canada and abroad.)
Without straying too far from his signature sound, Gogo has compiled a 12-track disc of songs that blends genres, held together by a thread of commonality - the blues. It glides effortlessly from the classic blues shuffle (Over and Over) to a top 5 charted single from the summer of 1979 (Gold) to the memorable boogie beat (Where The Devil Won?t Go).
Recorded at his home in Nanaimo, overlooking the family's 160-acre Christmas tree farm and forest, Different Views was destined to live up to its name. With the drums set up in the front foyer, the guitar amps in the laundry room and the vocals recorded in David's music room, the Gogo house was transformed into a studio with a view, not to mention a kitchen that was open and serving for the duration. At times, Gogo wasn't sure if he was a musician or a caterer!
With the pressure of working against a studio clock taken out of the equation, and access to Gogo's vast collection of vinyl albums, vintage guitars and pop culture memorabilia, fewer restrictions meant the focus could rest squarely on the creative process. As if the pristine wilderness was not enough to draw from, they then crossed the pond to the British Columbia mainland where the keyboards of Rick Hopkins were recorded at his home overlooking Lion's Bay.
Produced by Russell Broom. (Jann Arden, Sam Roberts, The Dudes, Wil) the CD features guests Shaun Verrault (Wide Mouth Mason), roots diva Carolyn Mark and jazz great Phil Dwyer. The end result is an eclectic but cohesive mix of songs. From the opening guitar driven rock 'n roll sound of Too Late to Stop Now to the exquisite R&B ballad Relax, Different Views showcases David's versatility and talent which is matched only by his engaging and entertaining live show.
The award winning Gogo continues to tour extensively and over the years has opened for the likes of B.B. King, ZZ Top, George Thorogood, Johnny Winter, Jimmie Vaughan, Albert Collins, Little Feat, Buddy Guy and The Tragically Hip, amongst others. From Canada to Europe the remainder of the year is filled with tour dates in support of the new release.
Different Views brings together the musical styles of a man from a new generation of blues - a man destined to preserve the integrity of the sound while drawing in new legions of fans. That man is David Gogo.
Links:
David Gogo: www.davidgogo.com
MapleMusic Store: www.maplemusic.com
Cordova Bay: www.cordovabay.com
Cordova Bay Store: shop.cordovabay.com
iTunes: Canada, UK, USA, Germany -- others...
July 14, 2009
David Gogo - "Different Views" Special Offer!!
Our friends at MapleMusic.com are offering a special pre-order price on David's new album, "Different Views". Order now and you'll receive an autographed copy at a discounted price. Click the link to go to the Maple store.
http://www.maplemusic.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=2466&pf%5Fid=2465%2D09&lang=EN
July 10, 2009
David Gogo - Different Views
For his 10th album, Different Views, blues rocker David Gogo definitely had some unique sights to inspire him during the recording process. Instead of the usual confines of your typical recording studio, the bulk of the album was recorded at his home - overlooking the 160-acre Christmas tree farm and forest that make up the Gogo family compound. The keyboard tracks were recorded at Rick Hopkins' (Colin James, Barney Bentall) home overlooking breath-taking Lions Bay, British Columbia.
The album is produced by Russell Broom (Jann Arden, Sam Roberts, The Dudes, Wil) with guests Shaun Verrault (Wide Mouth Mason), roots diva Carolyn Mark, and jazz great Phil Dwyer popping in at various times. With the drums set up in the foyer and guitar amps in the laundry room, the Gogo house was filled with music and good food. At times, Gogo wasn't sure if he was a musician or a caterer! The fact that the clock wasn't ticking, along with Gogo's vast collection of vinyl albums, vintage guitars and pop culture memorabilia at their fingertips encouraged a stimulating creative environment. This combination has added variety and spice unlike previous Gogo efforts without losing focus of what he's all about.
Gogo tours extensively and has toured with and occasionally performed on stage with a multitude of rock and blues legends (B.B. King, ZZ Top, George Thorogood, Johnny Winter, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Little Feat, Albert Collins, The Tragically Hip, among others). He will continue to tour and perform at blues festivals internationally through the summer and fall in support of Different Views.
Although still relatively young in blues years, Gogo has an impressive list of accomplishments. So far David Gogo has three Juno nominations, was named Musician of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, was twice named Guitarist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards, and has been bestowed with the CBC Saturday Night Blues' Great Canadian Blues Award for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada. David Gogo's continuing successes have him busier than ever and happy to find acceptance as a world class blues man.
Different Views will be released in Canada through Cordova Bay Records on July 14, 2009.
Touring
06.19.2009 - The Yale -- Vancouver, BC
06.20.2009 - The Yale -- Vancouver, BC
06.28.2009 - Duncan Garage Showroom -- Duncan, BC
07.01.2009 - Winnipeg Jazz Festival -- Winnipeg, MB
07.02.2009 - Winnipeg Jazz Festival -- Winnipeg, MB
07.03.2009 - Saskatoon Jazz Festival -- Saskatoon, SK
07.10.2009 - Mount Tremblant Blues Festival -- Mount Tremblant, QC
07.11.2009 - Mount Tremblant Blues Festival -- Mount Tremblant, QC
07.17.2009 - Bluesfest International -- Windsor, ON
07.18.2009 - Bluesfest International -- London, ON
07.25.2009 - Blue Balls Festival -- Lucerne, Switzerland
07.31.2009 - Filberg Festival -- Comox, BC
08.21.2009 - Summertime Blues! - Diana Krall Plaza -- Nanaimo, BC
08.23.2009 - Labatt Blues Festival -- Edmonton, AB
09.04.2009 - Pop- & Dancepodium De Kade -- Zaandam, Holland
09.05.2009 - Tegelen Blues Festival -- Tegelen, Holland
10.17.2009 -- Loerrach, Germany
June 5, 2009
