Massey Hall and The Toronto Blues Society present…
Women’s Blues Revue
2015 LINEUP ANNOUNCED:
Jully Black, Rita Chiarelli, Cécile Doo-Kingué, Terra Lightfoot, Crystal Shawanda & Suzie Vinnick
Saturday, November 28, 2015 8pm
Massey Hall (178 Victoria St.) / Toronto
Tickets $25 – $55 – ON SALE NOW
For tickets call 416 872 4255, buy online masseyhall.com
or visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office (60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON)
Friday, September 18, 2015 // Toronto, ON – Since 1986, the Women’s Blues Revue has wowed Toronto audiences with performances from some of the most accomplished women in Canadian blues, and this year will be no different. Massey Hall and the Toronto Blues Society are excited to announce the line-up for this year’s annual Women’s Blues Revue: Jully Black, Rita Chiarelli, Cécile Doo-Kingué, Terra Lightfoot, Crystal Shawanda and Suzie Vinnick accompanied by the all-star Women’s Blues Revue Band featuring Rebecca Hennessy (trumpet/leader and member of the Massey Hall Band), Suzie Vinnick (guitar), Emily Burgess (guitar), Carlie Howell (bass), Morgan Doctor (drums), Colleen Allen (sax), Carrie Chesnutt (sax) and Lily Sazz (keyboards).
About the Artists
Named by CBC as one of the 25 “Greatest Canadian Singers Ever,” Jully Black has topped the charts, raked in numerous awards, collaborated with performers including Sean Paul and Destiny’s Child, and shared the stage with The Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Elton John and Etta James.
jullyblack.com
Rita Chiarelli has released nine albums and won every major Canadian blues award, including the prestigious Maple Blues ‘Blues With A Feeling Award’ for Lifetime Achievement, as well as garnering four JUNO nominations and a JUNO Award.
ritachiarelli.com
Considered one of Canada’s most electrifying and versatile guitarists, Montreal-based guitarist/singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues, her Cameroonian roots and soul to create a unique sound that has blossomed over three albums, garnering a long trail of critical acclaim and awards.
cdkmusik.com
Hamiltonian singer, guitarist and songwriter Terra Lightfoot melds expert finger-picking and distorted, hook-heavy melodies to create music equally effective and affecting ranging from slow-burning soul ballads to hard-charging rock tunes.
terralightfoot.com
Crystal Shawanda started performing when she was 6, started getting paid gigs when she was 10, and recorded an album at 13. Scoring a top-20 country album with Dawn of a New Day, her blues roots have shone through on recent releases that showcase her modern take on the blues deeply rooted in both heart-wrenching laments and catchy rump-shakers.
crystalshawanda.co
Saskatoon native and Toronto-based guitarist, singer and songwriter Suzie Vinnick is a multiple award-winning artist and member of the Women’s Blues Revue band who has released five albums under her own name plus several with the Marigolds and with Rick Fines, toured extensively across the US and Canada as well as performing for Canadian peacekeepers in Bosnia and the Persian Gulf.
suzievinnick.com
The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall
Meghan McCready, 416 593 4822 Ext. 330
60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, Canada M5J 2H5
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