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01 Oct 11 - 01:01 AM (#3232055) Subject: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: Little Hawk Just asking... Tony Bird is a white South African folk musician. I saw him way back in '88 and he was marvelous. I have a chance to see him in a house concert in October and am wondering if anyone else has caught his act lately. The song I best remember of his is called "Mango Time", but all his songs are wonderful. |
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01 Oct 11 - 01:17 AM (#3232061) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: GUEST,jeff Used to swap songs w/him in the closet of the Earl of Old Town in the early 80s in Chicago after our respective sets. 'She Came From The Karoo' was always my fav. Still have copy of Tony Bird of Paradise around here someplace. He was much loved in Chicago. 'Her eyes were leopard green' is one of my all time favorite favorite lines. In as much as 'Whatchu doin' in this zone, white man?' is one of the most frightening. It's been years. Hope he's doing well. Deserving of a MUCH wider audience I always thought. |
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01 Oct 11 - 07:37 AM (#3232139) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: maeve African Tony Bird in RI Nov.13 (2011) Tony Bird in concert July 10 Portland ME (2011) |
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01 Oct 11 - 12:12 PM (#3232204) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: Little Hawk Aha. Thanks for those links. |
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01 Oct 11 - 01:18 PM (#3232236) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: maeve You're welcome, LH. He's doing well and has written many, many new songs. Contact his manager (joycekgls at aol dot com) to suggest house concert venues in your area. |
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01 Oct 11 - 01:26 PM (#3232237) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: Little Hawk He's doing a house concert right near my area in October. |
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02 Oct 11 - 12:13 AM (#3232457) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: GUEST,ChanteyLass Another Mudcat miracle! |
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02 Oct 11 - 09:33 PM (#3232839) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: maeve Here are other Tony Bird concerts in the Ottowa area (from the TB email-list): Peterborough, ON Sunday, October 16 House Concert 4:00 PM Suggested Donation: $20 Reservations: rob.annie@primus.ca Fesserton, ON Friday, October 21 The Orillia Folk Society and Goat Yard Funk Concerts 8:00 PM, doors open @7:30 Suggested Donation: $15 Reservations: Ann Marie,705-538-0988 am.wierzbicki@sympatico.ca Toronto, ON Sunday, October 23 The Flying Cloud Folk Club@the Tranzac 292 Brunswick Ave 7:30 PM, doors open @7:00 Tickets: $20 416-923-8137 www.tranzac.org Sudbury, ON Thursday, October 27 Cinco Centavos 113 Durham Street Two Shows: 6:00 PM 9:00 PM $20, or $35 for couples Reservations: 705-586-2233 www.thecincocentavos.com Hamilton, ON Saturday, October 29 The Tribal Gallery Concert Series Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne Street 8:00 PM $15 Advance, $20 At the door Tickets: Gwen, 905-385-1829 |
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20 Oct 11 - 11:10 AM (#3241919) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: maeve Here's a new listing: McKellar, ON (near Parry Sound) Friday, October 28 House Concert Straw House Gallery 3 Lakeside Drive 7:00 PM Suggested Donation: $20 Information: Wave Weir, 705-389-9847 www.strawhousegallery.ca |
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20 Oct 11 - 09:35 PM (#3242230) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: Ref No, but if you hum a few bars... |
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22 Oct 11 - 01:35 AM (#3242874) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: Little Hawk Awright! I just got back from Tony Bird's house concert in Fesserton. Great show. Tony sang a whole lot of wonderful songs with his unique delivery and keen intensity, and the audience sure enjoyed it. He did a lot of the "African" songs plus some newer material that reflects more recent experiences in America. Some of it had a rather Dylanesque feel to it, partly because of the vocal edge, partly because of the lyrics, partly in the tunes, and he sang a tribute song TO Bob Dylan that was simply the best example of that concept I've ever heard. It's the song I WISH I'd written for Bob! I wish I had a recording of it too, but Tony has not recorded it yet. We traded CDs (his and mine) and talked about harmonica playing and all kinds of other stuff after the show. This was after not seeing Tony in 23 years, and what a treat it was to finally get to hear him again after all that time. |
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24 Oct 11 - 02:55 PM (#3244068) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: GUEST,Sandy mackay Is it possible to find Tony's early vinyl on CD or download? I am trying to buy a copy of1976's Birds of Paradise. |
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24 Oct 11 - 04:19 PM (#3244107) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: maeve Sandy, as far as I know "Bird of Paradise" is only on LP. Contact his manager Joyce Kegels at joycekgls at aol dot com for up-to-date discography information. Maeve |
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24 Oct 11 - 04:22 PM (#3244108) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: GUEST,Sandy Mackay thank you, I will. S |
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06 Dec 11 - 01:52 PM (#3269380) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: maeve Here is the latest Tony Bird concert: *********************** Tony Bird will be performing an evening concert for students at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. The one-hour presentation is open to the public free of charge. Come, fill a December evening with remote African landscapes and reflections, history, unusual tales, laughter and romance, as well as personal, poetic references to an American experience and humanitarian themes that positively dream. Tony Bird, African Folk Rock Thursday, December 8, 2011 Kimball Union Academy Flickinger Arts Center Meriden, New Hampshire 7:00 to 8:00 PM Open to the public, free of charge www.kua.org ****************************** |
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07 Dec 11 - 01:43 AM (#3269661) Subject: RE: Anyone seen Tony Bird play lately? From: Little Hawk Awright! Play on, Tony. |