The Funkmaster/ Bassist
Mark Howe is an extraordinary bassist and has mastered the groove to any genre but specializes in the Funk, Soul & Blues! Mark led his own band, named Spectrum off and on since 1982, played as a few fill in bassist with Jeff Healy Band in the mid 80s( before “See the light” Album). 3 years with “The Jimmy Dooley Band”( he is from the Platters) and did a fill-in tour with Amanda Marshall.
Lead Guitarist
Toshi Otani was born and raised on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. When he was 12 years old, got first guitar from his friend. He taught himself to play by listening to the radio and records. His first experience of playing the blues was at the age of 19, as a bass player, with a band that practiced in a barbershop owned by the bandleader. In 2005, he moved to New York to joined a band called East village Pharmacy to recorded an album. He spent many years in Tokyo's lively Chicago-style blues scene before relocating to the Niagara region in 2013, in Hamilton 2019. When not playing music, Toshi can often be found taking things apart and putting them back together.
Drummer
Samuel Lunguana, also known as “Smoove” or “SmooveOnDrumz” is a 23-year old drummer and band leader based out of Hamilton, Ontario. He' a self-taught musician that has been playing drums since he was 16 years old. He honed his skills in the local church and gig scene in the Greater Toronto Area. He is most known for his tastefulness, great feel, deep grooves, and impressive drum-fills Currently, he works as a band-director and arranger He is also the Executive Producer and the main drummer of UnderGround Live TV, based out of Toronto. His accomplishments include being the drummer for award-winning choirs, Bishop Ryan Expression and Victory International Church Choir. Most recently, he was named a "Spotlight Black Hamiltonian" for his work as a musician and artist.
Keyboards/vocals
Tim Nijenhuis was born and raised in Enschede, the Netherlands. After immigrating to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he studied music theory and Biblical Studies at Redeemer University College. In the past worked for a traveling opera company in the Netherlands,“Nationale Reisopera” and was formally employed as music teacher at “Guido de Brès, Christian High School”, located in Hamilton. Additionally he has fulfilled duties as music director at Blessings Christian Church, is a self-employed mural painter, and freelancer in film and television where he makes props and builds film sets. Additionally he performs as vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and bass-guitarist with various ensembles; composes and publishes sheet music, and is pursuing an online graduate degree in film composition and music production through Berklee College of music in Boston, Ma.
Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
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Canada Day Celebration | 01 Jul 2022 | Friday | To Be Announced | Buy Now |
Toronto Blues Society Finals | 02 Jul 2022 | Saturday | Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
70's Night at Club Boullee | 09 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 98 Boullee Street, London, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
Black Swan | 16 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
Donnelly's Pub Sunday Matinee | 17 Jul 2022 | Sunday | 54 Front Street South, Thorold, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
Pub Fiction | 23 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 1242 Garner Road West, Ancaster, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
Halton Freedom Celebration | 30 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 1400 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
Emancipation Day Celebration | 13 Aug 2022 | Saturday | Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
8th Annual T.U. Jazz Fest 2022 | 03 Sep 2022 | Saturday | 5100 Yonge Street, North York, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
Firemens Park | 08 Sep 2022 | Thursday | 2275 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada | Buy Now |
Southside Shuffle- Main Stage | 09 Sep 2022 | Friday | Memorial Park, Port Credit, ON | Buy Now |
Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
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Moonshine Cafe | 25 Jun 2022 | Saturday | 137 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON, Canada | |
Soulful Kafe | 18 Jun 2022 | Saturday | 81 Brant Ave, Brantford, ON, Canada | Closed |
George Hamilton | 28 May 2022 | Saturday | 152 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
Turkey Point Hotel | 22 May 2022 | Sunday | 93 Cedar Drive, Turkey Point, ON, Canada | Closed |
Gator At The Norfolk | 20 May 2022 | Friday | 200 Main Street, Port Dover, ON, Canada | Closed |
Spices on Sydenham-Afternoon Matinee | 14 May 2022 | Saturday | 159 Sydenham Street, Brantford, ON, Canada | Closed |
Friday the 13th In Port Dover, | 13 May 2022 | Friday | 200 Main St, Port Dover, ON, Canada | Closed |
Spring Up! | 07 May 2022 | Saturday | 270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
Commodore's Ball | 30 Apr 2022 | Saturday | RHYC Royal Hamilton Yacht Club | Closed |
International Blues Competition | 27 Mar 2022 | Sunday | 339 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
The Black Swan | 26 Mar 2022 | Saturday | 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |