To all who were part of the overflow crowd at Club Soda on Friday night April 6 for the Southern Soul and Rock ‘N Roll Revue, the latest event presented by Billy Bob Productions, we can’t thank you enough. From the incredibly talented (and mostly local) musicians to the superb Club Soda staff to the many people who spread the word, it was an incredibly joyful experience.
Please check out the fabulous photo album courtesy of Tim Snow. And the latest Melnick ‘N Murphy podcast takes you behind the scenes.
Before we get to the full set list I’d like to acknowledge and thank a few people without whom this and other Billy Bob Productions main events would not be possible.
Shane Murphy was not just a performer who played three different sets but he was the bandleader as well. He ran one single rehearsal prior to soundcheck (Thanks to Allan Hogson and Tony Colgan and CNS Studio). I hope we get to see the band (names below) together again. Shane was also responsible for the stage plot. Many a weekend breakfast meeting with Shane turned into the Southern Soul and Rock ‘N Roll Revue.
Howard Bilerman again put together an all star collection of hotel2tango artists just for the occasion. But they had such a good time paying tribute to Muscle Shoals (while leaving several gems on the rehearsal floor) they just might have to do it again in their own setting before the end of the summer. Howard is a tremendous source of music knowledge and incredibly supportive of whatever it is we decide to do.
Special thanks as well to Rubin Fogel, Arlene Slavin and the team at Club Soda, especially Isabelle-Marie Longpre, Yves Moquin, Simon Vaillancourt, Lyne Duguay and Michel-Jo Edmond Paquin. Plus the tech crew assembled by Shane were stage manager Dave Surette, assistant stage manager and guitar/amp tech Andrew Sudlow and drum tech Joe Rabbit. Once again Kesh Dheer worked the projection screen.
Everybody on hand was well fed thanks to LeBaron Bites Catering. Stuart LeBaron was a non-stop machine. Thank you Stuart. http://lebaroncatering.ca/
Thanks to everybody who helped spread the word, includng Bill Brownstein, Walter Lyng, Elias Makos and BTV, Laurie Deer, Jake Lawrence and everybody at K103, Simon Fauteaux & Six Media, Tim Salhany at Cult MTL and especially my friends at Bell Media who could not have been more supportive – Martin Spalding, Chris Bury, Mathew Wood, Randy Renaud, Bilal Butt, Terry DiMonte, Esteban Vargas, Jason Rockman, Sharon Hyland, Aaron Rand, Robyn Flynn, Natasha Hall, Kelly Albert, Ken Connors, Dan Laxer, Andrew Carter, Sarah Deshaies, Conor McKenna, Rod Francis and Stephane Giroux.
Thanks to Lloyd Fischler and Gary Silverman.
Mitch Garber finally made it out. Thank you Mitch. Lorne Rubin too. And Stewart Rubin at Embassy Suites Montreal.
Artist management including Doug Tackett at Road Dawg Touring (GTBB), Brian Slack at Zeb Productions (Dawn Tyler Watson), Rene Martel at Les Productions Bros (Paul Deslauriers Band), Todd Littlefield at Diesel Management (Jonas Tomalty & Corey Diabo) and Joey Griffin (John Jacob Magistery). Thanks as well to Brian and The Montreal Blues Society.
Terozian Karim, with help from Shane, designed the beauty of a poster. Once again our pal Leonard Yelle printed them (plus the postcards) and hustled his way all over the island to distribute and post.
My youngest daughter Phoenix suggested (urged) I open the show with the 18 year old sister of her best friend. One listen to Anjelica Falls was all it took.
Thanks to Kelsey Brunette for handling the guest list. And, as always, Allyson Rennie.
Most of all, thank you for filling up Club Soda and your continued support of Billy Bob Productions. We plan on another series of shows, including our first foray into comedy, over the next year culminating in our fourth major event in late 2019. Stay tuned.
ACT ONE
- A Change Is Gonna Come – Anjelica Falls (lead vocal), Derek Falls (vocals and guitar), Thomas Falls Sr. (back up vocals and guitar), Johnny Vagas (guitar), Gary McKenzie (bass), Ben Vezina (drums), Michael Heins (Hammond B3), Phil Legault (saxophone)
- Shotgun/25 Miles – Derek Falls (lead vocals and guitar), Angelica Falls (vocals) & same as above
- Hard To Handle – James Correa (lead vocal and sunglasses) with HOUSE BAND featuring Shane Murphy (vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Rob MacDonald (guitar), Alec McElcheran (bass), Antoine Gratton (Hammond), Anthony Lombardi & Marc Beland (drums), Graham Chambers (percussion and vocals), Andrew Molgun (saxophone)
- Take Me To The River/Let’s Stay Together – Annakin Slayd & The Stalwarts – Annakin Slayd (lead vocals), Leesa MacKay (vocals), Dennis Peikos (bass), Allan Hodgson (guitar), Melina Soochan (keyboard and vocals), Snookie Alston (drums and vocals)
- Call Me The Breeze – Graham Playford (lead vocal and acoustic guitar) w/ House Band
- Simple Man – Bilal Butt (lead vocal and electric guitar) w/ House Band
- Trying To Get To You (Sun Records Tribute) – Shane Murphy (lead vocal and acoustic guitar), Jordan James Peddie (upright bass), Sandro Sanchioni (drums), Graham Playford (acoustic guitar), Rob MacDonald (electric guitar)
- Folsom Prison Blues – Shane Murphy et al
- Matchbox – Shane Murphy et al
- Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On – Antoine Gratton (lead vocal and keyboard) plus Shane Murphy, Jordan James Peddie, Sandro Sanchioni, Graham Playford and Rob MacDonald
- Come Together > Norweigan Wood > Whole Lotta Love – Ghost Town Blues Band – Matt Isbell (lead vocals, electric guitar, cigar box guitar) Taylor Orr (electric guitar and vocals) Matt Karner (bass and vocals) Tim Stanek (Hammond) Preston McEwan (drums) Suavo Jones (trombone and vocals)
- Givin’ It All Away – GTBB
- I Get High – GTBB
- Whipping Post – GTBB
ACT TWO
- American Girl – Jesse Stone (lead vocals and electric guitar) Justin Saladino (electric guitar and vocals) Alec McElcheran (bass and vocals) Alex Lebel (Hammond B3 and vocals) Ben Vezina (drums)
- Refugee – Same musicians
- Honey Bee – Same as above
- Son Of A Preacher Man – Andrea Ramolo (lead vocals and acoustic guitar) w/ House Band
- Me & Bobby McGee – Andrea Ramolo (same as above)
- Respect – Celina Wolfe (lead vocals) w/ House Band
- It’s A Man’s World – Celina Wolfe (same as above)
- That’s How Strong My Love Is – Johnny Griffin (John Jacob Magistery) – (lead vocals) w/ House Band
- None Of Us Are Free – Johnny Griffin (same as above)
- Sweet Soul Music (Muscle Shoals Tribute) – Howard Bilerman & his hotel2tango recording studio all stars – Josh Toal (lead vocal & guitar) Chris Velan (guitar and vocals) Mike O’Brien (guitar and vocals) Angela Desvaux (vocals) Katie Moore (vocals) Joel Kerr (bass) Simon Nakonechny (Hammond/keys/saxophone) Elwood Epps (trumpet) Howard Bilerman (drums)
- Ramblin’ Man – Chris Velan (lead vocal) & company
- Gotta Serve Somebody – Mike O’Brien (lead vocal) & company
- Tell Mama – Katie Moore (lead vocal) & company
- Do Right Woman/Do Right Man – Angela Desvaux (lead vocal) & company
- Land Of 1,000 Dances – Josh Toal (lead vocal) & company
- Use Me – Shane Murphy (lead vocal and electric guitar) & House Band
- Give It Up Or Turn It Loose – Shane Murphy (same as above)
- Not Fade Away – Paul Deslauriers Band – Paul Deslauriers (vocal & electric guitar & Theremin) Greg Morency (bass) Sam Harrisson (drums)
- Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) – Angel Forrest (lead vocals) w/ Denis Coulombe (acoustic guitar/vocals) Ricky Paquette (electric guitar) and House Band
- To Love Somebody – Angel Forrest (vocals) Denis Coulombe (vocals/acoustic guitar) Ricky Paquette (electric guitar) and House Band
- Nutbush City Limits – Dawn Tyler Watson (vocals) w/ House Band
- Dr. Feelgood (Love is a serious business) – Dawn Tyler Watson (vocals) w/ House Band
- Southbound – Jonas Tomalty (vocals) w/ Corey Diabo (electric guitar) Ricky Paquette (electric guitar) and House Band
- I’m Going Down – Jonas Tomalty (lead vocal) w/ Angel Forrest (vocals) Corey Diabo (electric guitar) Paul Deslauriers (electric guitar) Ricky Paquette (electric guitar) Rob MacDonald (electric guitar) Alec McElcheran (bass) Antoine Gratton (Hammond) Anthony Lombardi & Marc Belan (drums) Graham Chambers (percussion) Andrew Molgun (saxophone) Suavo Jones (trombone) Ellwood Epps (trumpet) Simon Nakonechny (saxophone)
Act Three (Encores)
- Statesboro Blues – Matt Isbell (lead vocal/electric guitar) Taylor Orr (electric guitar) Paul Deslauriers (electric guitar) Mike O’Brien (electric guitar) Alec McElcheran (bass) Anthony Lombardi & Marc Beland (drums) Graham Chambers (percussion) Suavo Jones (trombone) Andrew Molgun (saxophone) Ellwood Epps (trumpet) Simon Nakonechny (saxophone)
- Midnight Special – Shane Murphy (vocal/acoustic guitar) Mike O’Brien (electric guitar) Alec McElcheran (bass) Anthonly Lombardi & Marc Beland (drums) Graham Chambers (percussion) Andrew Molgun (saxophone) Suavo Jones (trombone)
- In The Midnight Hour – Graham Chambers (lead vocal #1/back up vocals/percussion) Jonas Tomalty (lead vocal #2/back up vocals) Shane Murphy (lead vocal #3/acoustic guitar) Mike O’Brien (electric guitar) Alec McElcheran (bass) Anthony Lombardi & Marc Beland (drums) Andrew Molgun (saxophone) Simon Nakonechny (saxophone) Ellwood Epps (trumpet) Suavo Jones (trombone) Bilal Butt (tambourine)
