My New Guitar Amplifer - Found!

A new guitar amplifier has been on my wish list of items for a very long time and I have found the one I would like to buy. Marshall Amps came out with the Class 5 combo, tube, guitar amp which is the perfect fit for my guitar setup. I am looking for an amp that I can use to practice with in the basement and also use in a jam setup with my other musician friends. The Marshall Class 5 will work for me with it's small size, low wattage power, and reasonable price point. I just found out that it is now available in two colour finishes: standard black, and green. See attached picture below.

On the Marshall website site there is the Marshall Class 5 product launch with featured guitarist, Joe Bonomassa. Joe puts the amp through its paces and it sound great! Here is the web link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrhF4Vrd-OM

Also on the Marshall website is an archived product review taken from "Guitarist" magazine from the UK, written by Mick Taylor for the Marshall Class 5 amp. Check out the review by clicking the link below. It is a PDF file so be patient while it loads up. Enjoy!

http://www.marshallamps.com/downloads/files/c5%20review.pdf

Rock On!

Disorderly Conduct plays AIDSBeat Friday, Oct. 15th, 2010

Coming up on Friday, October 15th, 2010 is the 15th Annual AIDSBeat concert at Kool Haus in Toronto, ON. If you live in or around Toronto and would like to see a great live band play, then you should go check out "Disorderly Conduct". My friend Rich Scarsbrook will be coming out from behind his drum set this time around to share the lead vocals duties with Nicole. You own it to yourself to go out and check out this band! Disorderly Conduct is a two-time people's choice award winner at the annual event. Tickets for the show are $40 per person to go see 6 bands play. For more information about this excellent event, please go to the website.

http://www.aidsbeat.com/

Van Scott live at The Stubborn Mule Oct. 23rd.

Just an announcement about one of Sarnia's own local bands, Van Scott, playing a gig at The Stubborn Mule on OCt. 23rd at 9pm. This past summer Van Scott had a chance to play in the opening lineup of bands with: The Scorpions, Cinderella and Bob Noxious at Rogers Sarnia Bayfest 2010. Yours truly, will be mixing the sound for their show at The Stubborn Mule. So, come out, have a few drinks and enjoy the music of Van Scott. For more info about the band, check out their website:

http://www.vanscottonline.com/

Keep on rockin' !

Cheers!
Ron

The Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts in Parry Sound, ON

Recently, I found out about the new Stockey Performing Arts Centre located in Parry Sound, ON. Just look at the opening page of the web site to see how beautiful this facility really is! I have always enjoyed working in theatre and now there is another fabulous venue for everyone to use and enjoy. To view the web site, please click on the link below to check out this great place.

http://www.stockeycentre.com/

My friend Sam Cole has joined a new band!

Tonight I just found out that my friend Sam Cole has joined a new band out of London, ON. The band is called "Last Call". Sam is the bassist for the band and he is a great player! I found their facebook page and I have posted some picture from their page. Here is the link to their page:





Here is the band lineup:

Art Richards - Lead Guitar and Vocals
Noel McCahon - Drums, Vocals, and Cowbell
Brad Gray - Guitars and Vocals
Sam Cole - Bass Guitar

Jazz & Blues In The Village September 17 & 18, 2010

Hello Sarnia! Are there any jazz and blues music fans in our city??? Have you all heard of the annual "Jazz and Blues In The Village" music event? This event is an annual charity fundraiser for the Sarnia Organ Donor's Awareness Group. 2010 will mark the 7th year of this event. It is held in McGibbon Park right in the heart of the city adjacent to the Kiwanis Centre. The event is spread out over two days Friday, Sept. 17th and Saturday, Sept 18th. This year's featured artists/bands are:

Friday, Sept 17th: One Bald Tire, Julian Fauth (Blues Night)

Saturday, Sept 18th: Dominant Seven Jazz Band, Dave Bennett's "Tribute to Benny Goodman",
Dave Reddoch and the Johnny Bond Quartet - (Saturday Afternoon Jazz)

Saturday, Sept 18th: Lit'l Chicago, Dave Rotundo Band - (Saturday Evening Blues)

For tickets and all the information about the event please check out the official website at the following link: http://www.jazzinthevillage.com/

Ten Seconds Over Tokyo Reunion Show at Bayfest 2010!

Sarnia's own Ten Seconds Over Tokyo will be getting back together for a reunion show performance at Rogers Sarnia Bayfest 2010. TSOT is scheduled to play in the opening band slot for the "Weezer" concert on Sat. July 10th. The last time the band played together was for a reunion show in 1995. It will really great to see one of Sarnia's great hometown bands play the big stage at Bayfest. Even after many year apart the band still has a great number of die hard fans and a presence on the web. There are some great videos on YouTube posted and there is a myspace music page with a number of the band's great songs available for a listen. If you a die hard fan like myself, I invite you to join their myspace music page and check out the videos on YouTube.

Here is a link to the myspace music page: www.myspace.com/tensecondsovertokyo

Here is a link to the YouTube page: www.youtube.com/user/matrok1962

There is also a group on Facebook: Log onto Facebook and type in "Ten Seconds Over Tokyo" and you will find the group there.

Cheers to all of the TSOT fans from Sarnia!