Jan 5th, 2013

Mark Haines is coming up to Southern Ontario for a few selected dates. It's been quite awhile since he has performed in Ontario so he and Tom will have a LOT of music to catch up on. Both have been very busy performing with others so it won't be a question of being rusty, but more like how to fit in all the material that they like to play together. It will also be a blend of their concert material (especially at the Cuckoo's Nest Folk Society) and more of their unique covers of "bar" material. It will be wonderful to see old – AND new – friends. Meanwhile a few highlights for Tom have been the continued chance to perform with some stellar musicians, especially Conrad Kipping. With all the instruments they bring out to gigs they always push each other further into the music. Once again Tom was the Music Director of the Riverdale Share Concert which is a Christmas Charity show that is performed at the Danforth Music Hall. MOST of the headliners and excellent 12 pc houseband are from the area and all the money raised stays in Riverdale. It's a perfect place for Tom's arranging skills, complete with horns and strings. The Wexford Gleeks had the high complement of performing as part of CBC's Sound of the Season fundraiser. They are an amazing group and part of Wexford School for the Arts Music Theatre Program. Tom continues to teach there part of each year and help provide vocal arrangements. Another highlight has been the thrill of being called by award winning producer Paul Mills (who co-produced Tom's "Leighton Tendencys") to record on several of Paul's projects at the Millstream.

Cheers, TOM