Chris Wardman

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  • Blue Peter @ Lee’s Palace May 30, 2008

    Blue Peter @ Lee’s Palace May 30, 2008

    Blue Peter Lee's Palace

    There will be a rare Blue Peter show on May 30 at Lee’s Palace.
    Emm Gryner will be helping out with some vocal duties!
    VitaminsForYou are opening (yay!) along with John & Mary & the Valkyries

    Blue Peter Lee's Palace

    There will be a rare Blue Peter show on May 30 at Lee’s Palace.
    Emm Gryner will be helping out with some vocal duties!
    VitaminsForYou are opening (yay!) along with John & Mary & the Valkyries
    Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster, Horseshoe Tavern, Rotate This and Soundscapes $17.50 adv/ $20. at the door / Doors open at 9:00pm:
    9:30pm John and Mary
    10:30pm VitaminsForYou
    11:30pm Blue Peter

    Ticket Info:
    Ticketmaster

  • HARMONY- an extraordinary evening for Queen W. fire victim MICHAEL DUBRULE @ REVIVAL on May 27

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    HARMONY—an extraordinary evening of Music, Dance and Friends for Queen street fire victim Michael Dubrule

    Toronto, ON – May 16, 2008 – On February 21, 2008, commercial photographer, Michael Dubrule lost his home of twenty years, in a massive six-alarm blaze on Queen St.W. Michael did not have insurance. All Michael has left is his family and friends.

    Owen Tennyson initiated, and is the driving force behind HARMONY. Along with Michael Fonfara, and sister Elaine Tennyson, he rallied cohorts in the entertainment industry to band together to support Michael during this very difficult time.

    What: HARMONY—a benefit in support of Michael Dubrule. The evening’s entertainment will include performances by: "The Michael Dubrule All Star Band", featuring Owen Tennyson, (Blue Peter, The Infidels), Michael Fonfara, (Lou Reed, Foreigner), Joe Mavety, (Marianne Faithful, Dr. John), Darryl "Harpo" Peterson, (David Wilcox, Philip Sayce), Michael Slosky, (Marc Jordan), and percussionist Jeff Thrasher. Also performing, Atlantic Records recording artist, Ko Kapches, (Dylanesque hip hop), Cajun Moon, Home Grown, Farside and The Best. There will be a special dance performance by Suzi Horton of sheVISIONS, who is spearheading The E.V.E., (eclectic venue experience), Cabaret Series – PART ONE FILM NOIR, opening in Stratford on May 29, 2008…and many more special guests.

    Where: REVIVAL, 783 College Street, Toronto, ON
    When: Tuesday, May 27, 2008; 7:30 pm–2:00 am
    Why: To raise funds for Michael Dubrule’s new home.
    Tickets: $20.00 minimum donation at the door, (includes complimentary drink)
    For donation information contact Elaine Tennyson – et@elainetennyson.com

    Please join us as we strive to make a difference in Michael’s life.

    Media inquiries contact:
    Elaine Tennyson
    416.486.7994
    et@elainetennyson.com
    www.elainetennyson.com

    sheVISIONS information contact:
    Dean Ifill
    416.910.3229
    dean@shevisions.net
    www.shevisions.net

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    Queen St. fire picture links:
    www.blogto.com/city/2008/02/6alarm_fire_at_queen_bathurst
    www.flickr.com/photos/21626699@N08/page2/

    Newspapers and TV links;
    www.thestar.com/article/305947
    www.thestar.com/article/306218
    www.citynews.ca/news/news_19913.aspx

  • SOUNDS like JUSTICE A Benefit Concert for THE ASSOCIATION IN DEFENCE OF THE WRONGLY CONVICTED (AIDWYC)

    SOUNDS like JUSTICE A Benefit Concert for THE ASSOCIATION IN DEFENCE OF THE WRONGLY CONVICTED (AIDWYC)

    Sounds Like Justice

    SOUNDS like JUSTICE
    A Benefit Concert for THE ASSOCIATION IN DEFENCE OF THE WRONGLY CONVICTED (AIDWYC)

    What: Benefit concert by noteworthy musical artists preceded by Silent Auction and VIP Reception

    Where:The Courthouse, 57 Adelaide Street East

    When:Thursday May 8, 2008
    VIP Reception and Silent Auction (6:30pm-9pm)

    Sounds Like Justice

    SOUNDS like JUSTICE
    A Benefit Concert for THE ASSOCIATION IN DEFENCE OF THE WRONGLY CONVICTED (AIDWYC)

    What: Benefit concert by noteworthy musical artists preceded by Silent Auction and VIP Reception

    Where:The Courthouse, 57 Adelaide Street East

    When:Thursday May 8, 2008
    VIP Reception and Silent Auction (6:30pm-9pm)
    VIP Tickets: $175.00 or 10 for $1,500 (Ticketmaster or AIDWYC office)
    Concert (9:00pm – 11:30am) Tickets: $30.00 (at door only)

    Why:To raise funds for AIDWYC enabling legal and other support for people who have been wrongly convicted, public education on wrongful conviction, and prevention advocacy through legislation recommendations and Inquiry participation.

    The Launch

    How: Please join us for a complimentary Sleeman’s at the official launch party, 5:30-7:30pm, on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ PJ O’Briens (39 Colborne Street). Pick up posters and flyers at this event!
    The Event

    The evening will consist of three separate elements: an exclusive VIP Reception, Silent Auction and live Benefit Concert.

    Delicious appetizers will be served between 6:30-9pm, and guests will have an opportunity to network with members of Toronto’s well-known legal and financial communities.

    Silent Auction: To be run throughout the evening. Items/services will be donated with a suggested $100- $3,500 retail value.

    VIP Reception: A celebrity MC will host the VIP Reception and brief live auction. Guests of honour include Steven Truscott and many other wrongly convicted people. There will be a number of local Toronto personalities in attendance, media personalities, and high profile members of the legal community including James Lockyer, Brian Greenspan, Paul Copeland and other AIDWYC Directors and friends.

    Concert: Confirmed musical guests include Liberty Silver, the David Shaw Trio, Fred Eaglesmith, 10,000 Maniacs, Blue Peter and The Spoons.

    For more information contact: Shanaaz Gokool @ volunteercoordinator@aidwyc.org – 416.504.2274

  • The Best of Blue Peter, 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection released

    20th Century Masters

    The Best of Blue Peter, 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection was released on Nov 20, 2007. This release features 15 remastered tracks and includes songs such as Radio Silence, Video Verite, Chinese Graffiti, and Don’t Walk Past.

  • BLUE PETER RE-ISSUES OUT

    BLUE PETER RE-ISSUES OUT ON UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA
    May 8, 2007

    Burning Bridges
    Features the EP, “Up To You”, a long with “Version”, which has 12″ mixes from Falling, and unreleased demos and live recordings of “Pablo Picasso” and “Sweet Jane”.
    Feature tracks: “Don’t Walk Past 12″ Remix”, “Chinese Graffiti”, “Up To You”, and “Sweet Jane”
    catalogue #:7697425062

    Falling
    Features the “Falling” album and “Vertigo”, which is a collection of recordings made after “Falling” but never released, along with live recordings.

    BLUE PETER RE-ISSUES OUT ON UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA
    May 8, 2007

    Burning Bridges
    Features the EP, “Up To You”, a long with “Version”, which has 12″ mixes from Falling, and unreleased demos and live recordings of “Pablo Picasso” and “Sweet Jane”.
    Feature tracks: “Don’t Walk Past 12″ Remix”, “Chinese Graffiti”, “Up To You”, and “Sweet Jane”
    catalogue #:7697425062

    Falling
    Features the “Falling” album and “Vertigo”, which is a collection of recordings made after “Falling” but never released, along with live recordings.
    Feature tracks: “Don’t Walk Past”, “Unchained Heart”, “Water Off The Moon”, and “Right Stuff”
    catalogue #:7697425072

    Radio Silence
    Features the “Radio Silence” album along with the first EP, “Test Patterns For Living” and a live recording of “Take Me To War”.
    Feature tracks: “Video Verite”, “Radio Silence”, “Take Me To War”, and “Factory Living”
    catalogue #:7697425052

    All of the tracks were restored from the original analogue masters and mastered by Peter J. Moore at The E Room.

    The Best of Ready review in Toronto’s Eye Magazine :: link ::
    (Volume One kicks off with The Demics’ famously hard-to-find anthem “New York City,” and Blue Peter’s surprisingly raw punk side is showcased on “Same Old Place.”)

  • Sugar and Snails :: Dance Film 2005

    Soundtrack:
    Sugar and Snails :: Dance Film 2005

    Sugar and Snails

    Directed by Kathi Prosser. Choreographed by William Yong; performed by Kristy Kennedy and William Yong.
    An exploration of the duality of human sexuality and the inherent search for identity.
    Composer
    :: info ::

  • David Gogo

    Obscurity And Flair

    Released 1994
    EMI
    Co-writer
    Learned The Hard Way
    The Slip
    Crawling Back To You

  • Platinum Blonde “If You Go This Time”

    Platinum Blonde “If You Go This Time”

    Platinum Blonde-Contact

    Co-writer for Platinum Blonde’s “If You Go This Time” (1988 CBS) (Single and Video) with Kenny MacLean and Mark Holmes, Platinum record

  • Blue Peter Reunion Show, November 30, 2006

    Blue Peter The Pilot Nov 3
    Blue Peter Reunion Show, November 30, 2006
    It looks like there will be a reunion show to accompany the Ready Records release. It should be at the Pilot Tavern in Toronto on November 30th.
    Bands playing will include Blue Peter, Spoons, The Extras and Steve Blimkie!
    The Pilot Tavern

  • Blue Peter Remasters

    Blue Peter Remasters

    The Best Of Ready

    Ready Records is releasing a compilation through Universal Music Canda called "Are You Ready" which will feature some Blue Peter tracks alongs with tracks from The Demics, The Spoons, and Steve Blimkey and The Reason.

    September 26-2006

    The Best Of Ready

    Ready Records is releasing a compilation through Universal Music Canda called "Are You Ready" which will feature some Blue Peter tracks alongs with tracks from The Demics, The Spoons, and Steve Blimkey and The Reason.

    September 26-2006
    Last night I dropped by Peter Moore’s mastering studio to listen to the ‘baked’ tape transfers of the Blue Peter tracks that will be on the "Are You Ready" comp and they sound amazing.

    The Best Of Ready

    We listed to the entire "Test Patterns For Living" EP. It’s amazing that the tapes have so much clarity after all this time.
    Blue Peter tracks included will be Same Old Place, Radio Silence, Chinese Graffiti, and Don’t Walk Past.