September 14th marks Reg the Cat’s birthday. He turned 14 this year, but sad events overshadowed everything else this year, and the celebration was muted. However, here is my tribute to my little buddy for this year.
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Peter’s Belated Birthday Card to His Majestic Indifference
Posted in Family, life, Opinion, Review with tags "The Cult", Billy Duffy, Bob Segarini, Brampton, Carey Price, Chez Montreuil, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Ian Astbury, Lois Forbes, Montreal Canadiens, Peter Montreuil, Reg the Cat, The Battle of Britain, The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto on October 10, 2019 by segariniPeter, The Shoe, and Moosic for YOU
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Cherry Cola's, CONVERSATION, David Taggart, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Down By The River, Fat Mob, Halifax, Jennifer Hall, Jim Dan Dee, Kids Losing Sleep, Marlin Chaplin, Mrs Montreuil's little boy, Mushy Callahan, Peter Montreuil, Peterborough, Rebelle, Robert Segarini, The Commoners, The Horseshoe Tavern, This Time Next Year, Timothy John Bolton, Vincent Camilleri, Weathered Eyes, Weigh The Anchor, Ya No Casino on November 29, 2018 by segarini
This week’s column will cover a bumper crop of “music from the ‘shoe”, as I attended two shows there over the course of the last week.
On November 21st, I went to the Horseshoe Tavern at the invitation of Jennifer Hall to catch an evening featuring Marlon Chaplin, Rebelle and The Commoners. I have had the pleasure of seeing The Commoners several times, and I had heard good things about Marlon Chaplin, so I leapt at the chance to attend this show. I knew that I would not be disappointed.
Peter on Crooked Politics and Crooked The Band
Posted in Opinion with tags Don't Believe a Word I Say, Peter Montreuil, Reg the Cat, Robert Segarini, The Crooked, The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto on October 4, 2018 by segarini
Democracy is in peril, threatened by apathy. We have elected unqualified fools, both in America and here in Ontario, much to my chagrin. How could these accepting and accommodating nations welcome these wolves into their doors?
Peter Ponders Fellowship and Friends
Posted in Opinion with tags Canadair Sabre, Canadian Aviation Historical Society, Casa Bob, Cherry Cola's, Chez Montreuil, Don't Believe a Word I Say, F-4 Phantom, Facebook, P.C.10, Peter Mossman, Reg the Cat, Robert Segarini, SE-5, The Horseshoe Tavern, The Wrecking Crew, TTC on November 30, 2017 by segarini
Ever since I was a young boy, I have had no trouble making friends. There are advantages to being easy going, nonjudgmental and able to compose a coherent (albeit brief) sentence without the need to use a script, (or at least, there should be advantages). For instance, I have around 5000 Facebook friends ™. These folks range from musicians through relatives, (crazy and otherwise), through plastic modelers all the way to former coworkers.
Peter Montreuil – Makin’ the Rounds, Checkin’ Out the Sounds
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags 94.9 The Rock, Bamboo, Bitter North, Bob Segarini, Brother Levon, Cherry Cola's Rock 'n Rolla Cabaret and Lounge, Crown Lands, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fat Mob, Iduna, James Blonde, Jim Dan Dee, Kid Lickies, King Beez, Los Senores, Pat Blythe, Peter Montreuil, Return For Refund, The Commoners, The Horseshoe Tavern, The Phoenix Concert Theater, The Road Heavy, The Tired Flames, TVDE on August 31, 2017 by segarini
I had decided to go and see “Jim Dan Dee” , who were playing last Saturday night at the Phoenix as part of the “Generation Next” concert series sponsored by radio station 94.9. To my delight, I found that “Crown Lands” would also be on the bill. ( Jim from “Jim Dan Dee” put me on the guest list and Kevin from “Crown Lands” offered to do so as well.) Now, “Return For Refund” would be playing at the Horseshoe, and Drew, ( their front man), invited me to be on that guest list as well. I declined the offer at first, as I was going to the Phoenix. Meanwhile, I learned that “Fat Mob” would be playing at Cherry Cola’s. Hmm, I thought, “Even I can’t be in three places at once!” However, when I found out that “Return For Refund” was playing at 8:30 P.M.,”Jim Dan Dee” would be hitting the stage at 11:00 P.M. and “Fat Mob” would be on at 1:00 A.M., it now looked possible to see all 3 shows. (As an aside, I was not the only person to do that Saturday night.) Shades of George Thorogood’s “50 states in 50 days” tour 😉!
Pat Blythe: St. Paul & The Broken Bones AND The Julian Taylor Band AND The Toronto Urban Roots Festival!
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Al Gamble, Alan Branstetter, Andrew Lee, Ben Griner, Billboard 200, Bob Boilen, Bob Segarini, Browan Lollar, CBS This Morning Saturday, Darryl Weeks, David Engle, David Letterman, DBAWIS, Derek Giberson, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fort York, Garrison Common, Half The City, James Brown, Jarrod Ross, Jeremy Elliott, Jesse Phillips, John Pagnotta, Josh Piche, Julian Taylor, Julian Taylor Band, Lee's Palace, Little Richard, Norman Ryan, NPR Morning Edition, Ol 'Elegante Studios, Otis Redding, Pat Blythe, Paul Janeway, Rolling Stones, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, StageFright Publicity, Staggered Crossings, StagX, Tech Noir, The Horseshoe Tavern, The Picture Taker, The Secret Dangers, Thirty Tigers, Toronto Urban Roots Festival, Traci Thomas, TURF, Warner Music Canada, Wilco on September 23, 2015 by segarini
I “discovered” these guys buried in one of the DBAWIS columns a few months ago. I have since hunted down as many videos as I can find to listen to them. Their performance on The Letterman show is still one of my favourites.
Segarini: The Yearly Assault on My Liver Begins – CMW 2015
Posted in Opinion with tags Canadian Music Week, Cherry Cola's, CMW, Daniel Lanois, David Macmillan, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fergus Hambleton, Fraser/Daley, Gerry Young, Greg Simpson, Hugh's Room, music, music videos, radio, Ranch Relaxo, Records, segarini, Sheraton Centre, Stacey Kaniuk, The Horseshoe Tavern, The Intersteer, Toronto, Xprime on May 1, 2015 by segarini
It’s easily the real first sign of Spring.
For 30 years it took place during the snow and ice encrusted March Winds, a situation many of us whined about for…well…30 years.
Last year our dreams came true and our hopes and prayers were answered.
Canadian Music Week moved from the Icy Clutch of March, to the more civilized and warmer Embrace of May.
Not exactly Pina Colada weather, but light years better than huddling together around a make-shift fire in an oil drum to stay warm while trying to smoke a cigarette before it froze to your fingers and went out.
…now if we can just keep them lit before the rains put them out….
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Nadia Elkharadly: Indie Week 2012 – That’s a wrap
Posted in Opinion with tags Cai.ro, Cherry Cola's, Darryl Hurs, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Glen Matlock, Indie Artists, Indie Music, Indie Week, Kink Ador, Nadia Elkharadly, Sarah Riches, the Bovine Sex Club, The Bright Road, The El Mocambo, The Horseshoe Tavern, The Maladies of Adam Stokes on October 16, 2012 by segarini
It’s been a lazy Monday for me today as I recover from yet another multi-day music festival in Toronto. This Sunday night (or Monday morning if you want to get technical) marked the end of Indie Week 2012. It’s only the second Indie Week that I’ve attended and taken part in, but it’s rapidly becoming my favourite music festival in our fair city.
If you haven’t heard of Indie Week, you probably haven’t been walking around downtown Toronto with your eyes open; the intrepid indie week volunteer team has been diligently postering the city for weeks leading up to the launch party.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 