STEVE STRONGMAN @ NIAGARA RHYTHM SECTION IMPROV NIGHT

Niagara Rhythm Section and special guests

Every Saturday night 9:45ish - no cover

The Anchorage, 186 Ricardo St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, 905-468-2141

This week: SAT. JULY 19TH - STEVE STRONGMAN

Beginning his professional career at the age of 16, playing clubs all around Southern Ontario, it wasn’t long until Steve Strongman caught the eye of Mississippi Blues legend Mel Brown. Under his tutelage, Steve met and played with many of the Blues legends of the time.

Strongman branched out, touring extensively with rock, country and blues bands in venues like Opryland, Renfro Valley in Kentucky and opening for Roy Clark at his theatre in Branson, Missouri. After a taste of L.A., playing with Columbia recording artist Tal Bachman, Steve chose to concentrate on his own rock band, Plasticine. With irresistible stage presence and gritty hard-driving rock & roll, Plasticine developed a devoted legion of fans and quickly garnered a record deal with the Allen Gregg venture, Song Corporation. After the demise of the ill-fated Song Corp., Steve reconsidered his own musical future. Plasticine went their separate ways and Steve was opted as lead guitar player for Epic/Sony recording artist Kazzer, leading to more touring of the United States, Canada as well as extensive tours in Europe. In between, he jammed out his blues solo act in venues all around Southern Ontario.

But the Blues were calling louder and Strongman, drawn back to the style that first spoke to him, made a natural and resolute decision to answer. And so, twenty years later, and in a return to his roots, 2007 sees Strongman proudly presenting Honey, his fifth release. This is an album that offers a seamless blend of old school and new originals that heralds the arrival of Canada’s newest Blues sensation. With nine originals on the 11-song playlist, Strongman guides the feel and flow with ease and this ultra-cool musical gem is a high-caliber work paving new ground with its pace changes, dynamics, atmosphere, melody, tricky riffs and mind-blowing gritty, greasy blues.

With a rock-solid command of guitar technique and innate artistry, Strongman generates a dynamic and powerful energy on stage and delivers stirring performances that captivate his audiences. He has shared the stage and bills with a range of musical who’s-who from young rockers like Tal Bachman and Kazzer to Kim Wilson, James Harmon, Luther Tucker, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Roy Clark, Otis Clay, Jeff Healey and Watermelon Slim, just to name a few.

Already capturing industry attention, the Toronto Blues Society lists Honey in the top blues selections for May 2007, and he took top honours in three categories of View Magazine’s “Best Music of 2007”, including “Best Local Male Artist”.

Steve's latest coup has him snagging a nomination for "Best New Artist" for the 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards held on January 21, 2008, in Toronto. Another thrill for Strongman is garnering four nominations from the 2007 Hamilton Music Awards’ panel, including: Guitarist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Blues Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.

The Niagara Rhythm Section is looking forward to his debut performance here at the Anchorage this Saturday night!

July 19th - Steve Strongman
http://www.stevestrongman.com

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Other dates coming up:

Sunday, Aug 3 - NRS @ Canal Days, Pt. Colborne, ON

Saturday, Aug 16 - the Beehive presents:

POLAR BEAR FESTIVAL ~ GLOBAL CHILLING

Memorial Park Pool & Pavilion, NOTL - 6 - 10:30 pm

Saturday, Sept 6 - NRS @ Southside Shuffle, Pt. Credit, ON

Saturday, September 27 - the Beehive presents:

PEACE IN THE PARK

#11 Simcoe Park Bandshell, NOTL, 1 - 9:30 pm...

and more musical improv coming up @ The Anchorage, NOTL

The Niagara Rhythm Section with special guests:

July 26th - Fringe Locals Reunion with Eric Mahar

http://www.stevegoldberger.com/fringelocals.html

Aug 2nd - Maria Aurigema & Steve Grisbrook ("Beauty & the Beast")http://www.mariaaurigema.com

Aug 9th - Martin Alex Aucoin & Paul Martin
http://web7.ehost-services.com/LDDOnline1/maa/index.htm

Aug 16th - Espanola Slim & Eric Mahar

Aug 23rd - Bruce Longman

Aug 30th - Chuck Jackson & Steve Grisbrook

Sept 13th - Lance Anderson on the B3 & Steve Grisbrook
http://www.makeitrealrecords.com/Pages/Footwork2.html

Sept 20th - Gayle Ackroyd & Ed Kopala
http://www.gayleackroyd.com

Sept 27th - Johnny Max & Steve Grisbrook
http://www.johnnymaxband.com/

October 4th- Mark & Paul Lalama

Oct 11th - Whiskey Jack

October 25th - Denis Keldie & Neil Chapman

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If you missed our shows lately, you can now see the Niagara Rhythm Section live and other homemade videos at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SteveGoldberger


www.stevegoldberger.com


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