For the last few Christmases, we’ve been going to Convocation Hall to hear Stuart McLean perform a version of The Vinyl Café in front of a live audience. It’s great and Stuart always has with him a few up and coming Canadian artists. Last year, 2009, he had Matt Andersen from New Brunswick on the show. Wow, Matt was spectacular, hold onto something, watch this video and enjoy!
Wasn’t that something!
He’s playing at Hugh’s Room along with Colin Linden this coming Tuesday, January 11, 2011. We can’t get there because it’s the first night of our new session of ballroom line dancing...2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4. I’m going to see when next we can catch up with Mr. Andersen.
Matt was with Stuart again this year. He has a new Christmas album. They announced that on January 25, 2010, Andersen won the top prize for a duo/individual in the Memphis, Tennessee International Blues Challenge, beating artists from 11 other countries. He's hot stuff and I'm really tempted to miss ballroom to see him!
ReplyDeleteI happened upon your blog today while surfing around Blogger. Scrolling down, I saw this post and smiled. I had the pleasure of watching Matt Andersen perform in Kingston just about this time, last year. He was absolutely amazing. What a young talent with a fun personality. Thanks for posting my favourite song of his - it's bittersweet to hear it.
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