An acrostic to promote Tuesday's Full band show at the horseshoe! Hope to see you all there!
H..appy happy joy joy, its a free show
O..pening the night so be there at 9pm
R..ead my lips... no more taxes
S..hort people are welcome
E..veryone is welcome, not only short people
S..padina and Queen is the main intersection - FG
H..oly moly, i'm finally playing the horseshoe
O.. bama would be there if he lived in toronto and liked my music
E.. mo music won't be featured during my set
"T.. ell all your friends about me" - batman
A..ll right already, whats with the acrostic?
V.. iagra? now 50% off in your junkmail folder
E.. nigo Montoya was played by mandy patinkin
"R.. ealize that life goes fast, its hard to make the good parts last" - WC
N.. ow magazine probably won't come, but that shouldn't stop you!
db
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
LEE's PALACE! FEB 5th.... I'm so psyched!
I am excited to announce that Blues In D has asked me to play at their final Show; I'm even more excited that it's going to take place at Lee's Palace, one of Toronto's most legendary venues!
Why so legendary you might ask?
The following bands have performed at Lee's Palace early in their careers: Nirvana, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elliot Smith, Blue Rodeo etc etc etc...
The set times are as follows:
10:00 - The Jing Bang Show: http://www.myspace.com/thejingbangshow
11:00 - Dave Borins w/ full band - http://www.daveborins.com
12:00 - Blues in D - http://www.myspace.com/bluesind
Truth be told, I did play there once!
It was 1:30am, on a wednesday 2006, I was last on the bill, playing solo acoustic after 8 punk and metal bands! In attendence: The Bartender, The soundguy, some drunk dude, and I vaguely remember my friends adam haller and rob trager bothering the soundguy to give me a record deal!
A lot of time has passed, and Its a Friday night, 11pm... Prime Time for my first big full band show of the year!!!
come party with the other bands and I, The evening's energy is going to be incredible!
Here is a note from the headliners:
"We hope you will all join us on this night to celebrate the last year and bit of Blues in D and to be a part of our last show together. We couldn't be more excited about playing Lee's Palace on a Friday night. Playing this unbelievable venue has been a dream of ours for quite some time, and we would really like to share it with all of the people who have supported us along the way."
here is their facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286443208218&index=1
I'm loving 2010, each show is getting better and better! Come see for yourself!
much love
db
let there be songs, to fill the air!
- robert hunter
Why so legendary you might ask?
The following bands have performed at Lee's Palace early in their careers: Nirvana, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elliot Smith, Blue Rodeo etc etc etc...
The set times are as follows:
10:00 - The Jing Bang Show: http://www.myspace.com/thejingbangshow
11:00 - Dave Borins w/ full band - http://www.daveborins.com
12:00 - Blues in D - http://www.myspace.com/bluesind
Truth be told, I did play there once!
It was 1:30am, on a wednesday 2006, I was last on the bill, playing solo acoustic after 8 punk and metal bands! In attendence: The Bartender, The soundguy, some drunk dude, and I vaguely remember my friends adam haller and rob trager bothering the soundguy to give me a record deal!
A lot of time has passed, and Its a Friday night, 11pm... Prime Time for my first big full band show of the year!!!
come party with the other bands and I, The evening's energy is going to be incredible!
Here is a note from the headliners:
"We hope you will all join us on this night to celebrate the last year and bit of Blues in D and to be a part of our last show together. We couldn't be more excited about playing Lee's Palace on a Friday night. Playing this unbelievable venue has been a dream of ours for quite some time, and we would really like to share it with all of the people who have supported us along the way."
here is their facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286443208218&index=1
I'm loving 2010, each show is getting better and better! Come see for yourself!
much love
db
let there be songs, to fill the air!
- robert hunter
Sunday, September 6, 2009
East Bound and UP: Chapter One
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia 4:30am Atlantic time
Once I figure out how to use the editing software, I'll be posting video blogs from the road! Please stay tuned and be patient!
Jordan and I have safely arrived at the Atlantic ocean! Many bugs were unable to avoid destruction at the hands of our windshield! Got here at nearly 2am, and unsuccessfully tried to find an open bar. Instead, we checked out tomorrow's venue and wandered towards a lovely pizza parlor where we gazed lovingly into each other's eyes and talked about our feelings!
First time in Halifax, I'll have lots to write about in chapter two!
Lets back peddle for a second. Technically, this tour started a few days ago. The Czehoski's show in downtown Toronto was a blast! Despite the late start, we had a full room of fans, friends and family to send us off proper!
The band: Blaise Alleyne (violin), Alastair Whitehead (bass), Rich Piasetski (drums), Angie Hilts (vocals and imaginary banjo) and Jordan Safer (harmonica, slide guitar)... I love playing with these guys, and look forward to dragging them all across the country someday (sooner then later)!
T- shirts were sold, wine was spilled, music was played!
Matt Singer, and Great Elk were on tour from Brooklyn and played great sets! My little bro put them up at my family home... the after party nearly broke into a spontaneous game of "risk" but cooler heads prevailed!
I packed through the whole night, although I did take a nap midway through, on top of the various garments that littered my mattress. After such an eventful night, it was well deserved
We left Toronto just before one pm (we had foolishly planned for 10am) and the road became out proverbial oyster!
First night, I stayed with my buddy Cyrus and his lovely lady friend Kat. Not only were they great hosts, but Cyrus spent a couple hours upgrading my mac programs and showing me how little I know about my machine! One day I'll be a shortcut master!
I then took to the town and relived my university days by drinking at my old haunts. Nothing has changed but the patrons; an unfortunate symptom of graduation.
How did I repay the kindness of Kat and Cyrus? I ran off with their spare key which has yet to be of use on the Atlantic coast. Might as well just send it back to them via Canada post!
Safer was a champ on the road today, we arrived in Halifax in under 15 hours, I took the nighttime driving shift! New Brunswick and Quebec are beautiful to drive through, Nova Scotia has a full moon and interesting, bright night clouds... i'm guessing its always like that since the moon has been full 100% of the nights i've spent driving here!
Thanks to Ben Zittell for putting us up! I promise I won't steal your keys!
We've decided that we only want to listen to full albums while driving, none of this shuffle nonsense (god's playlist)
Highlights from today's soundtrack:
Pet Sounds by The Beach boys
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Use Your Illusion 1 - guns and roses
Ashtray Rock - Joel Plaskett
Until The Freeze - The Black Crowes
Arcade Fire - funeral
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust - david bowie
The Downward Spiral - Nine Inch Nails
Reckoning - The Grateful Dead
Chad Van Gaalen - Soft Airplane
Three - Joel Plaskett (we put this on just as we entered the maritimes, a fitting intro to the east, and the PERFECT road trip album)
First Show on the east is @ Bearly's Blues and Ribs, at 6:30, everyone we meet says its a great place to play! Can't wait!
db
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Global Village, Into The Wild, The Cube Question
Isn't it amazing how quickly winter is forgotten? When the city streets fill with sunshine, skin and festivals, everything seems a little more possible!
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE... and other shows:
I'm planning on getting out of town as much as possible come july, but until then, I'm playing a slew of small free shows to close out the top half of '09.
1) For the next three Wednesdays (starting TONIGHT) I'll be performing as a duo (w/ Jordan Safer on harmonica/ slide guitar)
Where?: the Global Backpacker's Hostel.. (potential for meeting sexy foreigners: %100)
460 King Street West (@ spadina)
When?: Wed June 10th, 17th, 24th.... around 9:30pm (thursday morning is the new Sunday)
How Much?: Free (but cash/ sexy gifts are accepted)
How Much?: Free (but cash/ sexy gifts are accepted)
Why?: Why not?
2) Playing the opening slot at the weekly music series "Live @ Czehoski" I checked this show out a few weeks ago and was amazed at how crazy the party was for a Tuesday night....it will be rammed so get there early,
Where? Czehoski 678 queen West (don't worry, no one knows how to pronounce the name)
When? Tuesday June 16th 9pm (aka sexy time)
How Much? Freeeeeeee (see above comments)
Why? Because all the cool kids are doing it
3) Opening up for my talented friend Mike Celia, Sunday June 14th @ the Trane studio http://www.tranestudio.com/
964 Bathurst St (2 blocks north of Bloor)
Still learning the details, but check out the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=85404703642&ref=mf
Doors: 8pm
Show Starts: 9:30pm
Cover: $10
Show Starts: 9:30pm
Cover: $10
INTO THE WILD
The centerpiece of my summer will be a lengthy trip to Wabakimi National Park:
If you click this link, you'll realize its a very very long drive, and frankly, after spending most of the past two years running around the cement of Toronto, getting back to the dirt is exactly what I need! My partners in crime (tripper buddies rob, haller and hart) and I will be tripping hard: white water, unmarked trails and portages, massive lakes! I intend to spend a large chunk of my evenings writing songs, and telling stories round the fire! Wish me luck, I hope I don't get eaten by a caribou.
In addition to this trip, I will be doing my usual round of summer camp touring
balancing the natural w/ the urban is very important to my music and my sanity.
THE CUBE QUESTION
I've been amazed by how many people have asked me about the results of "that cube thing".... so many of you voted, I cannot thank you enough!
I find out the results at a private gala which will take place simultaneously in three canadian cities on June 23. The toronto one is at Circa, and they've asked me to perform a 15 minute set... which is a good sign, but they emphasized that it does not mean I have won!
The Fall Tour is still in the planning stages, but many questions and routes will be answered depending on the outcome of the cube!
Wish me Luck!
Thats enough for now.... as always, check out my twitter, myspace and youtube, itunes!
If you do visit, don't forget to rate me high, this helps increase my visibility!
send the links to friends, and keep coming out to shows.... Your support means everything to me
Be well
db
Be well
db
http://www.itunes.com/daveborins - brand new EP for sale
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
REPOST: It Takes a Village
Welcome to The Borins Blog! I've chosen to start off with reflections on my 100th show... this post was first published on myspace.com/daveborins on Jan 23rd 2009,
from now on, my blog will contain only freshness!
I played a dream tonight!
I dream of being on stage, feeling in unison with a gracious crowd!
Tonight I felt love, tonight I felt hope.
As I walked into the venue, I could tell the establishment was pleased.... the phones had been ringing off the hook, the tickets were nearly gone... they told me each phone call held a sincere enthusiasm... my village was mobilized, ready to absorb a celebration!
All week I'd felt a strange calm, so much preperation, but it never seemed like work... it seemed right... each phone call and email had a purpose... each practice was fruitful, each meeting was joyous! I felt mobilized, organized like never before... This coming from the master of the late night exam cram, the last minute rabbit out of a hat act was never needed.
Walking on stage, I felt a profound sense of relaxation! My excitement was through the roof, this fed the band and the crowd, both of whom completed the circle by sending it back to me tenfold
The band kicked frickin ass:
Robyn Dell'Unto sang like a bird (perfectly sofened my sometimes jagged delivery) http://www.myspace.com/robyndellunto
Jordan Safer wailed on the harp and slide like a man possessed
http://www.myspace.com/urbanpreacher
Blaise Alleyne's violin smoothed out the rough edges and made everything a little more glorious http://blaise.ca/
David Henriques held down the bass with precision a fortitude... what a producer, so happy to work with him! http://www.hiddentrailmedia.com/
Graydon James' joy was evident in each drumbeat... If I ever needed an energy boost, all I had to do was turn around! http://www.myspace.com/graydonjames
Meher Steinberg nailed every keyboard part without blinking... it was seamless and we'd never even performed together... he recorded on my first disc, but that was over a year ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj7jp-AjbXw
Last but not least, my brother Marc Borins sang harmony like a pro (and a bro) so glad we have such complementary voices http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2173507/filmorate
My 100th show could not have been a success without these amazing talents!
They say it takes a village to raise a child, I feel like my entire village came to Hugh's Room this evening to watch me grow!
Thank you all so much!
db
P.S.
The following people went beyond the call of duty to make this happen, I would like to publicly thank them all:
The venue: http://www.hughsroom.com - treated us like kings!
"7 minutes in Heaven" - opening act... got the place in hysterics
http://www.myspace.com/7minutesinheavencomedy
Mitch Girio: recorded the whole event
http://www.kingkonggirio.com/
Eric the camera man, and steam films:
http://www.steamfilms.ca/
Jowi Taylor - gave me a chance to perform on the "6 string nation guitar" what an honor! http://www.sixstringnation.com/
Ryan Johnson and Jen Arron did all the visuals
http://www.conradj.com
http://www.jenarronphotography.com/
publicity:
cat fawcett: http://www.catpr.ca/
with some amazing help from Elana Ziluk and Val Dooly
my family: sooooooooo supportive
To those in attendance, please know... I was overwhelmed by your support, a million thank you's, I pledge to work harder to make better music and put on greater events! This was a start, not a destination
much love
db
from now on, my blog will contain only freshness!
I played a dream tonight!
I dream of being on stage, feeling in unison with a gracious crowd!
Tonight I felt love, tonight I felt hope.
As I walked into the venue, I could tell the establishment was pleased.... the phones had been ringing off the hook, the tickets were nearly gone... they told me each phone call held a sincere enthusiasm... my village was mobilized, ready to absorb a celebration!
All week I'd felt a strange calm, so much preperation, but it never seemed like work... it seemed right... each phone call and email had a purpose... each practice was fruitful, each meeting was joyous! I felt mobilized, organized like never before... This coming from the master of the late night exam cram, the last minute rabbit out of a hat act was never needed.
Walking on stage, I felt a profound sense of relaxation! My excitement was through the roof, this fed the band and the crowd, both of whom completed the circle by sending it back to me tenfold
The band kicked frickin ass:
Robyn Dell'Unto sang like a bird (perfectly sofened my sometimes jagged delivery) http://www.myspace.com/robyndellunto
Jordan Safer wailed on the harp and slide like a man possessed
http://www.myspace.com/urbanpreacher
Blaise Alleyne's violin smoothed out the rough edges and made everything a little more glorious http://blaise.ca/
David Henriques held down the bass with precision a fortitude... what a producer, so happy to work with him! http://www.hiddentrailmedia.com/
Graydon James' joy was evident in each drumbeat... If I ever needed an energy boost, all I had to do was turn around! http://www.myspace.com/graydonjames
Meher Steinberg nailed every keyboard part without blinking... it was seamless and we'd never even performed together... he recorded on my first disc, but that was over a year ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj7jp-AjbXw
Last but not least, my brother Marc Borins sang harmony like a pro (and a bro) so glad we have such complementary voices http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2173507/filmorate
My 100th show could not have been a success without these amazing talents!
They say it takes a village to raise a child, I feel like my entire village came to Hugh's Room this evening to watch me grow!
Thank you all so much!
db
P.S.
The following people went beyond the call of duty to make this happen, I would like to publicly thank them all:
The venue: http://www.hughsroom.com - treated us like kings!
"7 minutes in Heaven" - opening act... got the place in hysterics
http://www.myspace.com/7minutesinheavencomedy
Mitch Girio: recorded the whole event
http://www.kingkonggirio.com/
Eric the camera man, and steam films:
http://www.steamfilms.ca/
Jowi Taylor - gave me a chance to perform on the "6 string nation guitar" what an honor! http://www.sixstringnation.com/
Ryan Johnson and Jen Arron did all the visuals
http://www.conradj.com
http://www.jenarronphotography.com/
publicity:
cat fawcett: http://www.catpr.ca/
with some amazing help from Elana Ziluk and Val Dooly
my family: sooooooooo supportive
To those in attendance, please know... I was overwhelmed by your support, a million thank you's, I pledge to work harder to make better music and put on greater events! This was a start, not a destination
much love
db
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