Videos: Brantford Open Stage@Brant Park Inn (June 21, 2013) Part 1

Links: Donald McGeoch, More Don McGeoch Stories



Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More John and Sheila Stories, More Ray Materick covers/stories



Rob Badger & Zenon Holdalyk



Link: More Bob Martin stories 

More video to come .  .  .

Click for the Brantford Open Stage web page. The new season will start on Friday, September 13, 2013. See you there.

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New John and Sheila Ludgate CD: Northern Soul

Northern Soul, the new CD by Burlington's John and Sheila Ludgate, will take its lucky listeners on a magical journey.

Musical travels take you back and forth to the 60s and the era of peace and love.  Stops in between celebrate Canada, reveal heartbreaks, and even give you a chuckle.

Powerful lyrics guide the listener though the myriad of locations and emotions the songs conjure up. Everything is backed by wonderful musicianship.

John and Sheila have once again enlisted their talented sons (all members of Beautiful Nothing) to help them prepare this journey.  Anthony (who also produces) and Luke play guitar plus Shane offers drums, percussion and string arrangements.  Joining the family is the sublime David Lum, whose slide guitar, acoustic guitar, and mandolin can be heard on a number of tracks.

To explore this CD, you can pick it up at any of their live shows or contact them through their website.  It's also available as a download through iTunes.

Below is a video from the CD.



Blast From the Bast: John and Sheila's CD: Running Through the Innocent Years

Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More John and Sheila Stories, More CD Releases

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Home Sweet Home Debut CD (featuring Ray Materick)

Home Sweet Home, the new band featuring  legendary Hamilton musician Ray Materick, recently released their excellent self-titled debut.

Gordon Lightfoot himself has called this CD brilliant and who are we to argue with him?  Besides, he's definitely right on the money!

Materick's incredible songwriting skills are definitely in full steam here as every tune tells a story.  Ray and the amazing group take his words and wrap them around sweet, beautiful music.

This project is also a bit of a family affair as three members of the talented Ludgate clan (John, Sheila and Shane) lend their artistry.  Shelly Hastings and Alicia Cameron also add their musical gifts to the CD.

Check out the band's website for instruction on how to order a signed copy of this must-have CD.

The video below is courtesy of Lucas Stagg



Blast from the Past: Home Sweet Home@Pheasant Plucker

Links: Ray Materick, More Ray Materick Stories, More CD Releases

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Ray Materick and Friends@Hamilton Folk Club (October 23, 2012)

Ray Materick (vocals, guitar), John Ludgate (guitar, harmonica), Sheila Ludgate (bass), Shelley Hastings (harmony vocals)











There was an Open Stage before his show: Click here for Part 1,  Click here for Part 2 (includes a Ray Materick performance)

Blast from the Past: Ray Materick@Roots N Rails Festival

Links: Ray Materick, More Ray Materick Stories

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Private Function, Part 1 (August 4, 2012)

Unfortunately, there may be some background noise as someone was running a woodchipper nearby :(.



Links: Jericho, More Jericho Stories



Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories, Boogie Infection (Slim's band) - More Snow-Heel Slim Stories





Links: Donald McGeoch, More Don McGeoch Stories



Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More Ludgates Stories

More From this Show: Part 2, Part 3

As a thank you to the provider of this show, please make a donation to the Oakville Humane Society. Thank you!

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Open Mic@Second Cup (Burlington)(January 5, 2012)

Links: David Lum - More David Lum Stories



Links: Jericho , More Jericho Stories





Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More John and Sheila Stories




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Private Jam (October 22, 2011), Part 2

More from this show:

• Wendell Ferguson: Part 1, Part 2
• Jam: Part 1, 1 song by Andy Griffiths + CD Review

Links: Wendell Ferguson, John and Sheila Ludgate, Angela McKay, David Lum

Private Jam (October 22, 2011), Part 1

More from this show:

• Wendell Ferguson: Part 1, Part 2
• Jam: Part 2, 1 song by Andy Griffiths + CD Review

Links: Wendell Ferguson, John and Sheila Ludgate, Andy Griffiths, Jericho, Angela McKay

New John and Sheila Ludgate CD: Running Through the Innocent Years

Running Through the Innocent Years, the newest CD from local singer/songwriters John and Sheila Ludgate, is filled with warm and inviting songs.

It's almost like having some friends over and talking wistfully about the good and bad times. There's defintely a lyrical thread about life's many experiences.

Perhaps the affection comes from the album being a family affair with John and Sheila's sons playing on the disc. They do a great job adding depth to their parents' music. You can even hear cool effects on some of the songs (Never Too Late, Time's March).

The numbers run the gamut from countryish, catchy rhythms (Masquerade, Wasted Time) to solemn, thoughtful tunes (Fly Away, The Coming of Winter). This family handles the many moods well.

The CD is available at their live shows.

Check out one of their videos below.


John & Sheila Ludgate - Never Too Late from james b featherstone on Vimeo.
Links: John and Sheila Ludgate - More John and Sheila Stories

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Second Cup (Burlington) Open Stage (May 26, 2011) Part 2

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More Bob Dylan Covers/Stories

Click here for Part 1

Links: Andy Griffiths - Jericho - John and Sheila Ludgate