Porkbelly Futures in the London Free Press
December 7, 2009
Porkbelly Futures’ frontperson Paul Quarrington is enjoying the good things.
Barbecue and recording in Nashville for Quarrington the songwriter. More honours for Quarrington, the author. A film about his life in music. More recording in the GTA for Quarrington and his Porkbelly Futures bandmates. A PBF gig tonight at the London Music Club, the Toronto band’s home away from home.
To read the rest of the this article by James Reaney in the London Free Press, please visit www.lfpress.com
Porkbelly Futures December Shows
December 2, 2009
Paul Quarrington and the Porkbelly Futures are kicking off December right with a couple of very exciting appearances this weekend, so mark your calendars and arrive early because they are sure to be popular events!
-????????? Friday December 4th, PBF is playing a FREE show at 9:30pm at the Dora Keogh Irish Pub located at 141 Danforth Ave. in Toronto. For more details visit their website at ?http://allens.to/dora/ or call them at 416-778-1804.
-????????? Saturday December 5th, for just $15 you can catch PBF in London, Ontario at 7:30pm at The London Music Club located at 470 Colborne St. For more details visit http://www.londonmusicclub.150m.com/ or call 519-640-6996.
Porkbellys Kick Off Doors Open
May 24, 2009
Doors Open Toronto kicked off on Friday, May 22 with festivities at the Royal Ontario Museum.? Mayor David Miller and host Mary Ito of CBC Radio One 99.1 FM launched the 10th anniversary celebrations that begin with middle-eastern music from Maza Meze, Lit City readings and a panel with authors Dionne Brand, Barry Callaghan, Amy Lavender Harris and Paul Quarrington, as well as a concert by Porkbelly Futures.
(c) 2009 BookShorts Inc. With thanks to Doors Open Toronto; Event Produced by City of Toronto and Toronto 175 (toronto.ca/175) More about Porkbelly Futures www.porkbellys.com
The Great Depression is Here!
January 29, 2009
At the Porkbelly’s gig at Hugh’s Room on Saturday Night, we’re going to feature “The Great Depression,” our highly talented horn section. (That’s what we’ve always called our highly talented horn section. It’s just a complete whacky coincidence that there is actually a Great Depression happening!) They include Al Kay (trombone & euphonium), Vern Dorge (saxophone & clarinet) and Brian O’Kane (trumpet.)
NOW we’re having fun!!
Porkbelly Futures with Sweet Daddy Siki
November 30, 2008
“A lot of people try to copy me, but there’s only one Niagara Falls and only one Mona Lisa. And there’s only one Mr. Irresistible — Sweet Daddy Siki.”
Listen at http://www.myspace.com/porkbellys
Canadian Songbook: Songs & Stories w/ McLaughlin, Quarrington, Fearing, McClelland
November 29, 2008
Dec 27 … Sharing songs and stories in an intimate acoustic setting.?? CBC Radio 2 and True North Records present THE CANADIAN SONGBOOK, with Murray McLauchlan, Stephen Fearing, Catherine MacLellan, Paul Quarrington (Toronto) and Lynn Miles (Ottawa), Sat., Dec 27, 9 PM, at the Music Hall in Toronto
Sun., Dec 28, 8 PM, at Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa
ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH ? 12 NOON
Paul Quarrington is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, clarinet, squeeze box, bass, harp, and piano. He is also the author of the Governor General’s Award-winning novel, Whale Music. Quarrington currently performs with the acclaimed blues-based group, Porkbelly Futures. Appearing in Toronto concert only.
Murray McLauchlan is a multiple Juno award winner and a member of the Order of Canada. He began performing in coffee houses around Toronto?s Yorkville area in the 1960s. Mclauchlan has released 18 albums, has had songs covered by the likes of Tom Rush, Kris Kristofferson, and Waylon Jennings, he has hosted a weekly radio program on CBC, is an avid lover of aviation and is considered to be one of the most important figures in Canadian folk music.Stephen Fearing released his debut recording over 20 years ago and has since earned a loyal following throughout North America and internationally. He has released eight solo recordings and is a member of roots, folk super group Blackie and The Rodeo Kings. The incredible quality of work produced over Stephen Fearing?s two decades plus career has earned him a West Coast Music Award for Best Folk Music Recording and a Juno Award in 2007 for his solo recording, Yellowjacket.
Catherine MacLellan is a Maritimes-based singer-songwriter whose music is steeped in the Canadian folk tradition and whose songs are hauntingly intimate and powerful. MacLellan has won six PEI Music Awards and earned multiple East Coast Music award nominations in 2006 and 2007. Her work is characteristic of the work of many of the singer/songwriters Catherine cites as influences and inspirations – artists such as Joni Mitchell, Nanci Griffith, and Townes Van Zandt. Catherine?s new album, Church Bell Blues, was voted ?Critics Favorite New Discoveries? in Canadian folk magazine Penguin Eggs.
Lynn Miles grew up in a musical home and has been a musical force since she was a baby. Her mother recalled once that she knew when Lynn had finally fallen asleep in her crib: Lynn stopped singing. Miles? career has seen her move from Ottawa to Nashville to Los Angeles and back to Ottawa again. She won a Juno award in 2003 for her CD, Unravel, and a Canadian Folk Award for the CD, Love Sweet Love, in 2005. Appearing in Ottawa concert only.
For more information about this event and the artists performing, and other special ticket packages, visit http://www.thecanadiansongbook.ca.
Media Contact:
Sarah French
True North Records
905-278-8883, Ext. 234
http://www.truenorthrecords.com
Off the Road (Again)
November 9, 2008
We’re home!
We had a lovely time, too, and met a lot of great people in Canada’s western time zones. Now we’re gearing up for our big night at Hugh’s Room on January 21st. Quarrington is also busily trying to finish his non-fiction book, “The Song,” which will be published in Fall of 2009 by GreyStone Press.
Porkbellys Play the Best Folk/Roots Concert of the Year
March 22, 2008
James Reaney Music Editor of the London Free Press votes one of our Ontario appearances last fall Best Folk/Roots Concert of the Year.
?Porkbelly Futures played The London Music Club to an appreciative audience and were as bloody great as you?d expect from a band good enough to have somebody from the Canadian Brass playing guitars and harmonica, the double bassist from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra bowing away and a Governor General?s Award-winning novelist supplying most of the lyrics. And they had London?s Teddy Leonard guesting on guitar. When Porkbelly Futures come back, don?t you dare miss them.? James Reaney, London Free Press, Dec. 29/07
Thank you Mr. Reaney!
We were also pleased to see Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (featuring Porkbelly contributor Colin Linden) in runner-up spot.
We’ll be back at the London Musical Club on Saturday, March 22. The estimable Mr. Leonard will be with us.
Porkbelly Futures new CD hits the stores!
March 22, 2008
Porkbelly Futures’ new CD has been released by?Cordova Bay Entertainment Group.?It is entitled “Porkbelly Futures” so as to avoid any confusion. Please walk into your nearest music outlet and say, “Please give me ‘Porkbelly Futures’ by that great band, um… I forget.” OR… you can order your CD on ITunes. Or select individual songs. Indeed, we kind of like that, because the tracks get little lines after them, and the more popular, the longer the line. Quarrington, Worthy and Laughton, the chief writers for the band, are having kind of a horse race! So, come on! Help Quarrington’s pony win!!
